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.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

Arc A730M

2022

Why buy it

✅200% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (12 GB vs 4 GB).
✅More future proof: Generation 12.7 (2022−2023) on 6nm with a newer platform 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

❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 12 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌243.8% higher power demand at 275W vs 80W.

Arc A730M

2022

Radeon R9 Fury

2015

Why buy it

✅200% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (12 GB vs 4 GB).
✅More future proof: Generation 12.7 (2022−2023) on 6nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 80W instead of 275W, a 195W reduction.

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

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 12 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌243.8% higher power demand at 275W vs 80W.

Quick Answers

So, is Arc A730M better than Radeon R9 Fury?

Yes. Arc A730M is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 9,808 vs 9,521 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Arc A730M is a 2022 card with no meaningful modern upscaling stack, while Radeon R9 Fury is a 2015 model from an older generation with FSR upscaling. So this is not really a tight same-tier comparison. It is more a modern card against an older, weaker alternative.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Arc A730M is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2022 generation instead of 2015, more VRAM at 12 GB instead of 4 GB, the stronger feature stack with no meaningful modern upscaling stack instead of FSR upscaling, and a 6nm process instead of 28nm. That extra memory headroom makes it the safer pick for newer games, heavier textures, and higher settings over time.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

Arc A730M is the smarter buy by a wide margin. Arc A730M is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus $549 MSRP, and you are getting 3.0% higher G3D Mark. Radeon R9 Fury really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

Is Radeon R9 Fury still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

No, not for a fresh gaming build. Radeon R9 Fury is 2015 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM, 9,521 in G3D Mark, and FSR upscaling. That is simply too far behind to be an easy modern recommendation.

Games Benchmarks

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 9800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

Arc A730M Benchmark Check

Radeon R9 Fury Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Arc A730M	Radeon R9 Fury
1080p
low	151 FPS	92 FPS
medium	130 FPS	80 FPS
high	116 FPS	65 FPS
ultra	82 FPS	44 FPS
1440p
low	118 FPS	76 FPS
medium	98 FPS	66 FPS
high	81 FPS	49 FPS
ultra	57 FPS	33 FPS
4K
low	54 FPS	30 FPS
medium	47 FPS	27 FPS
high	36 FPS	20 FPS
ultra	31 FPS	17 FPS

Open Arc A730M Open Radeon R9 Fury

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Arc A730M	Radeon R9 Fury
1080p
low	294 FPS	243 FPS
medium	259 FPS	205 FPS
high	213 FPS	162 FPS
ultra	175 FPS	133 FPS
1440p
low	201 FPS	176 FPS
medium	177 FPS	145 FPS
high	145 FPS	121 FPS
ultra	117 FPS	94 FPS
4K
low	105 FPS	98 FPS
medium	88 FPS	80 FPS
high	73 FPS	65 FPS
ultra	56 FPS	49 FPS

Open Arc A730M Open Radeon R9 Fury

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Arc A730M	Radeon R9 Fury
1080p
low	441 FPS	428 FPS
medium	353 FPS	343 FPS
high	294 FPS	286 FPS
ultra	221 FPS	214 FPS
1440p
low	331 FPS	321 FPS
medium	265 FPS	257 FPS
high	221 FPS	214 FPS
ultra	166 FPS	161 FPS
4K
low	221 FPS	214 FPS
medium	177 FPS	171 FPS
high	147 FPS	143 FPS
ultra	110 FPS	107 FPS

Open Arc A730M Open Radeon R9 Fury

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Arc A730M	Radeon R9 Fury
1080p
low	299 FPS	160 FPS
medium	256 FPS	133 FPS
high	212 FPS	115 FPS
ultra	183 FPS	98 FPS
1440p
low	237 FPS	116 FPS
medium	207 FPS	98 FPS
high	173 FPS	86 FPS
ultra	146 FPS	73 FPS
4K
low	140 FPS	71 FPS
medium	117 FPS	58 FPS
high	93 FPS	46 FPS
ultra	76 FPS	36 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Arc A730M and Radeon R9 Fury

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 comes with 12 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon R9 Fury has 4 GB. The Arc A730M offers 200% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 336 GB/s (Arc A730M) vs 512 GB/s (Radeon R9 Fury) — a 52.4% advantage for the Radeon R9 Fury. Bus width: 192-bit vs 4096-bit. 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