Arc A730M vs Radeon R9 Fury

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

Arc A730M vs Radeon R9 Fury FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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Arc A730M vs Radeon R9 Fury: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

Arc A730M

2022

Why buy it

✅62.7% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅200% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (12 GB vs 4 GB).
✅Better long-term bet: Generation 12.7 (2022−2023) on 6nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.
✅Draws 80W instead of 275W, a 195W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 17.3 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $549 MSRP).

Radeon R9 Fury

2015

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 17.3 vs 0 G3D/$ ($549 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Arc A730M across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 12 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌2015 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
❌243.8% higher power demand at 275W vs 80W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Arc A730M is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 62.7% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 3% in PassMark G3D (9,808 vs 9,521), so the answer here is pretty clean.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

Arc A730M is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 12 GB vs 4 GB of VRAM, a 6nm process instead of 28nm, 24 vs 0 ray-tracing units, and a newer 2022 generation instead of 2015. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Radeon R9 Fury makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Radeon R9 Fury is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, Arc A730M has the stronger long-term case.

Arc A730M vs Radeon R9 Fury Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

Arc A730M

The Arc A730M is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2022. It features the Generation 12.7 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1100 MHz to 2050 MHz. It has 3072 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 80W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 24 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,808 points.

Radeon R9 Fury

The Radeon R9 Fury is manufactured by AMD. It was released in July 10 2015. It features the GCN 3.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 1000 MHz. It has 3584 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 275W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,521 points. Launch price was $549.

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Graphics Performance

The Arc A730M scores 9,808 and the Radeon R9 Fury reaches 9,521 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Arc A730M is built on Generation 12.7 while the Radeon R9 Fury uses GCN 3.0, both on 6 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 3,072 (Arc A730M) vs 3,584 (Radeon R9 Fury). Raw compute: 12.6 TFLOPS (Arc A730M) vs 7.168 TFLOPS (Radeon R9 Fury). Boost clocks: 2050 MHz vs 1000 MHz.

Feature	Arc A730M	Radeon R9 Fury
G3D Mark Score	9,808+3%	9,521
Architecture	Generation 12.7	GCN 3.0
Process Node	6 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	3072	3584+17%
Compute (TFLOPS)	12.6 TFLOPS+76%	7.168 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2050 MHz+105%	1000 MHz
ROPs	96+50%	64
TMUs	192	224+17%
L1 Cache	4.5 MB+411%	0.88 MB
L2 Cache	12 MB+500%	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Arc A730M	Radeon R9 Fury
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Arc A730M has 12 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon R9 Fury carries 4 GB. Arc A730M gives you 200% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bandwidth: 336 GB/s (Arc A730M) vs 512 GB/s (Radeon R9 Fury) — a 52.4% advantage for the Radeon R9 Fury. Memory bus width is 192-bit on the Arc A730M and 4096-bit on the Radeon R9 Fury. L2 Cache: 12 MB (Arc A730M) vs 2 MB (Radeon R9 Fury) — the Arc A730M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Arc A730M	Radeon R9 Fury
VRAM Capacity	12 GB+200%	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	HBM
Memory Bandwidth	336 GB/s	512 GB/s+52%
Bus Width	192-bit	4096-bit+2033%
L2 Cache	12 MB+500%	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (Arc A730M) vs 12.0 (Radeon R9 Fury). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.4. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Arc A730M	Radeon R9 Fury
DirectX	12.2+2%	12.0
Vulkan	1.3+8%	1.2
OpenGL	4.6+5%	4.4
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: Xe Media Engine (Arc A730M) vs VCE 3.0 (Radeon R9 Fury). Decoder: Xe Media Engine vs UVD 6.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (Arc A730M) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Radeon R9 Fury).

Feature	Arc A730M	Radeon R9 Fury
Encoder	Xe Media Engine	VCE 3.0
Decoder	Xe Media Engine	UVD 6.0
Codecs	H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The Arc A730M draws 80W versus the Radeon R9 Fury's 275W — a 109.9% difference. The Arc A730M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Arc A730M) vs 600W (Radeon R9 Fury). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 2x 8-pin. Card length: 0mm vs 195mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 65°C.

Feature	Arc A730M	Radeon R9 Fury
TDP	80W-71%	275W
Recommended PSU	500W-17%	600W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	2x 8-pin
Length	0mm	195mm
Height	0mm	115mm
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	80°C	65°C-19%
Perf/Watt	122.6+254%	34.6

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is Arc A730M (2022 vs 2015).

Feature	Arc A730M	Radeon R9 Fury
MSRP	—	$549
Codename	DG2-512	Fiji
Release	2022	July 10 2015
Ranking	#264	#274

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