Arc Pro A30M vs Radeon TM

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.

Intel Arc Pro A30M

2022

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon TM across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Weaker long-term outlook: Radeon TM is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
❌233.3% higher power demand at 50W vs 15W.

Radeon TM

2024

Why buy it

✅2.2% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.5 (2024−2025) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 15W instead of 50W, a 35W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

Intel Arc Pro A30M

2022

Radeon TM

2024

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Why buy it

✅2.2% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.5 (2024−2025) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 15W instead of 50W, a 35W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon TM across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Weaker long-term outlook: Radeon TM is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
❌233.3% higher power demand at 50W vs 15W.

Trade-offs

❌Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon TM better than Intel Arc Pro A30M?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. Radeon TM averages 2.2% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 5,862 vs 5,564 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer Radeon TM is the overall package: you are getting a newer generation, FSR upscaling, plus much lower power draw (15W vs 50W).

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

Radeon TM is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2024 generation instead of 2022, better upscaling support with FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and a 4nm process instead of 6nm. That broader feature stack should age better as more games lean on modern upscaling and frame-generation support.

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

Radeon TM can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around Unknown MSRP. Radeon TM is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. Radeon TM is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 2.2% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and a lower G3D Mark (5,564 vs 5,862). Moving to an unclear MSRP gets you newer hardware, lower power draw (15W vs 50W), and FSR upscaling.

Is Intel Arc Pro A30M still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Intel Arc Pro A30M is still a strong gaming card in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. Price is really the swing factor here. If you find it at or below an unclear MSRP, it remains a very sensible buy. Radeon TM is still the safer recommendation for most fresh builds because it offers a cleaner overall package with newer hardware and FSR upscaling.

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.

Intel Arc Pro A30M Benchmark Check

Radeon TM Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Intel Arc Pro A30M	Radeon TM
1080p
low	101 FPS	93 FPS
medium	90 FPS	78 FPS
high	76 FPS	65 FPS
ultra	63 FPS	43 FPS
1440p
low	92 FPS	80 FPS
medium	78 FPS	68 FPS
high	65 FPS	51 FPS
ultra	54 FPS	32 FPS
4K
low	46 FPS	30 FPS
medium	43 FPS	28 FPS
high	31 FPS	19 FPS
ultra	27 FPS	17 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Intel Arc Pro A30M	Radeon TM
1080p
low	143 FPS	126 FPS
medium	105 FPS	88 FPS
high	74 FPS	63 FPS
ultra	49 FPS	45 FPS
1440p
low	92 FPS	90 FPS
medium	61 FPS	60 FPS
high	46 FPS	44 FPS
ultra	34 FPS	32 FPS
4K
low	42 FPS	38 FPS
medium	31 FPS	28 FPS
high	25 FPS	22 FPS
ultra	19 FPS	15 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Intel Arc Pro A30M	Radeon TM
1080p
low	264 FPS	250 FPS
medium	211 FPS	200 FPS
high	176 FPS	167 FPS
ultra	132 FPS	125 FPS
1440p
low	198 FPS	188 FPS
medium	158 FPS	150 FPS
high	132 FPS	125 FPS
ultra	99 FPS	94 FPS
4K
low	132 FPS	125 FPS
medium	106 FPS	100 FPS
high	86 FPS	83 FPS
ultra	60 FPS	60 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Intel Arc Pro A30M	Radeon TM
1080p
low	264 FPS	172 FPS
medium	211 FPS	135 FPS
high	176 FPS	112 FPS
ultra	132 FPS	89 FPS
1440p
low	198 FPS	118 FPS
medium	158 FPS	96 FPS
high	132 FPS	81 FPS
ultra	99 FPS	64 FPS
4K
low	100 FPS	71 FPS
medium	77 FPS	56 FPS
high	67 FPS	44 FPS
ultra	54 FPS	33 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Intel Arc Pro A30M and Radeon TM

Intel Arc Pro A30M

The Intel Arc Pro A30M is manufactured by Intel. It was released in August 8 2022. It features the Generation 12.7 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1500 MHz to 2000 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 8 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5,862 points.

Radeon TM

The Radeon TM is manufactured by AMD. It was released in July 15 2024. It features the RDNA 3.5 architecture. The core clock ranges from 400 MHz to 2900 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 16 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5,564 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the Intel Arc Pro A30M scores 5,862 versus the Radeon TM's 5,564 — the Intel Arc Pro A30M leads by 5.4%. The Intel Arc Pro A30M is built on Generation 12.7 while the Radeon TM uses RDNA 3.5, both on 6 nm vs 4 nm. Shader units: 1,024 (Intel Arc Pro A30M) vs 1,024 (Radeon TM). Raw compute: 4.096 TFLOPS (Intel Arc Pro A30M) vs 5.939 TFLOPS (Radeon TM). Boost clocks: 2000 MHz vs 2900 MHz. Ray tracing: 8 RT cores (Intel Arc Pro A30M) vs 16 (Radeon TM).

Feature	Intel Arc Pro A30M	Radeon TM
G3D Mark Score	5,862+5%	5,564
Architecture	Generation 12.7	RDNA 3.5
Process Node	6 nm	4 nm
Shading Units	1024	1024
Compute (TFLOPS)	4.096 TFLOPS	5.939 TFLOPS+45%
Boost Clock	2000 MHz	2900 MHz+45%
ROPs	32	32
TMUs	64	64
L2 Cache	4 MB+100%	2 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	8	16+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Intel Arc Pro A30M	Radeon TM
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)

Both cards feature 4 GB of video memory. Bus width: System vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 4 MB (Intel Arc Pro A30M) vs 2 MB (Radeon TM) — the Intel Arc Pro A30M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Intel Arc Pro A30M	Radeon TM
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	Shared	GDDR6
Bus Width	System	128-bit
L2 Cache	4 MB+100%	2 MB

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Power & Dimensions

The Intel Arc Pro A30M draws 50W versus the Radeon TM's 15W — a 107.7% difference. The Radeon TM is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Intel Arc Pro A30M) vs 350W (Radeon TM). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.