Radeon HD 8990 vs Arc A370M

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.

Value Upgrade Path

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Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Arc A370M

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Radeon 8060S

MSRP: $800|Avg: $800

88%

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Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

422%

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GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

383%

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GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

382%

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GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

347%

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Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

345%

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Arc A370M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

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GeForce GTX 780M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $60

100%

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Radeon 8040S

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95%

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Radeon R7 +8G

MSRP: $49|Avg: $20

95%

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Radeon HD 6550A

MSRP: $30|Avg: $30

92%

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Maxwell GPU Surface Book (940M, GDDR5)

MSRP: $150|Avg: $75

91%

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GeForce GT 640M

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88%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Arc A370M is significantly newer (2022 vs 2013). The Arc A370M likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Radeon HD 8990 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon HD 8990 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.9% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Arc A370M offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	Radeon HD 8990	Arc A370M
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+1.9%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.9%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))	Generation 12.7 (2022−2023) (6nm)
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+33.3%)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon HD 8990 remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.

Performance Check

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 7800X3D 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.

Radeon HD 8990 Benchmark Check

Arc A370M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon HD 8990 and Arc A370M

Radeon HD 8990

The Radeon HD 8990 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 24 2013. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 950 MHz to 1000 MHz. It has 2048 ×2 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 375W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5,214 points. Launch price was $999.

Arc A370M

The Arc A370M is manufactured by Intel. It was released in March 30 2022. It features the Generation 12.7 architecture. The core clock ranges from 300 MHz to 1550 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 35W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 8 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5,115 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon HD 8990 scores 5,214 and the Arc A370M reaches 5,115 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon HD 8990 is built on GCN 1.0 while the Arc A370M uses Generation 12.7, both on 28 nm vs 6 nm. Shader units: 2,048 (Radeon HD 8990) vs 1,024 (Arc A370M). Raw compute: 4.096 TFLOPS ×2 (Radeon HD 8990) vs 3.174 TFLOPS (Arc A370M). Boost clocks: 1000 MHz vs 1550 MHz.

Feature	Radeon HD 8990	Arc A370M
G3D Mark Score	5,214+2%	5,115
Architecture	GCN 1.0	Generation 12.7
Process Node	28 nm	6 nm
Shading Units	2048 ×2+100%	1024
Compute (TFLOPS)	4.096 TFLOPS ×2+29%	3.174 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1000 MHz	1550 MHz+55%
ROPs	32 ×2	32
TMUs	128 ×2+100%	64
L1 Cache	0.5 MB	1.5 MB+200%
L2 Cache	0.75 MB	4 MB+433%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon HD 8990	Arc A370M
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	XeSS
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR 3 (Compatible)
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon HD 8990 comes with 3 GB of VRAM, while the Arc A370M has 4 GB. The Arc A370M offers 33.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 288 GB/s x2 (Radeon HD 8990) vs 112 GB/s (Arc A370M) — a 2473.2% advantage for the Radeon HD 8990. Bus width: 384-bit x2 vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 0.75 MB (Radeon HD 8990) vs 4 MB (Arc A370M) — the Arc A370M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon HD 8990	Arc A370M
VRAM Capacity	3 GB	4 GB+33%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	288 GB/s x2+157%	112 GB/s
Bus Width	384-bit x2+500%	64-bit
L2 Cache	0.75 MB	4 MB+433%

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon HD 8990 draws 375W versus the Arc A370M's 35W — a 165.9% difference. The Arc A370M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 750W (Radeon HD 8990) vs 350W (Arc A370M). Power connectors: 2x 8-pin vs PCIe-powered.