Radeon R9 Fury vs Arc A730M
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About G3D Mark
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.
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Performance Per Dollar
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Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The Arc A730M is significantly newer (2022 vs 2015). The Arc A730M likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Radeon R9 Fury lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Arc A730M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 3% higher G3D Mark score and 200% more VRAM (12 GB vs 4 GB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon R9 Fury.
| Insight | Radeon R9 Fury | Arc A730M |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-3%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+3%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / GCN 3.0 (2014−2019)) | Generation 12.7 (2022−2023) (6nm) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | 🎮 High Capacity (12 GB) |
| Efficiency | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt |
| Case Fit | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly | — |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the Arc A730M 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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Radeon R9 Fury and Arc A730M
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.
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.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon R9 Fury scores 9,521 and the Arc A730M reaches 9,808 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon R9 Fury is built on GCN 3.0 while the Arc A730M uses Generation 12.7, both on 28 nm vs 6 nm. Shader units: 3,584 (Radeon R9 Fury) vs 3,072 (Arc A730M). Raw compute: 7.168 TFLOPS (Radeon R9 Fury) vs 12.6 TFLOPS (Arc A730M). Boost clocks: 1000 MHz vs 2050 MHz.
| Feature | Radeon R9 Fury | Arc A730M |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 9,521 | 9,808+3% |
| Architecture | GCN 3.0 | Generation 12.7 |
| Process Node | 28 nm | 6 nm |
| Shading Units | 3584+17% | 3072 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 7.168 TFLOPS | 12.6 TFLOPS+76% |
| Boost Clock | 1000 MHz | 2050 MHz+105% |
| ROPs | 64 | 96+50% |
| TMUs | 224+17% | 192 |
| L1 Cache | 0.88 MB | 4.5 MB+411% |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB | 12 MB+500% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon R9 Fury | Arc A730M |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 1.0 (Software) | XeSS |
| Frame Generation | Not Supported | FSR 3 (Compatible) |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | AMD Anti-Lag | Standard |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The Radeon R9 Fury comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the Arc A730M has 12 GB. The Arc A730M offers 200% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 512 GB/s (Radeon R9 Fury) vs 336 GB/s (Arc A730M) — a 52.4% advantage for the Radeon R9 Fury. Bus width: 4096-bit vs 192-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Radeon R9 Fury) vs 12 MB (Arc A730M) — the Arc A730M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Radeon R9 Fury | Arc A730M |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 4 GB | 12 GB+200% |
| Memory Type | HBM | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 512 GB/s+52% | 336 GB/s |
| Bus Width | 4096-bit+2033% | 192-bit |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB | 12 MB+500% |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12.0 (Radeon R9 Fury) vs 12.2 (Arc A730M). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.4 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.
| Feature | Radeon R9 Fury | Arc A730M |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12.0 | 12.2+2% |
| Vulkan | 1.2 | 1.3+8% |
| OpenGL | 4.4 | 4.6+5% |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: VCE 3.0 (Radeon R9 Fury) vs Xe Media Engine (Arc A730M). Decoder: UVD 6.0 vs Xe Media Engine. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Radeon R9 Fury) vs H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (Arc A730M).
| Feature | Radeon R9 Fury | Arc A730M |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | VCE 3.0 | Xe Media Engine |
| Decoder | UVD 6.0 | Xe Media Engine |
| Codecs | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC | H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon R9 Fury draws 275W versus the Arc A730M's 80W — a 109.9% difference. The Arc A730M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (Radeon R9 Fury) vs 500W (Arc A730M). Power connectors: 2x 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 195mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 65°C vs 80°C.
| Feature | Radeon R9 Fury | Arc A730M |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 275W | 80W-71% |
| Recommended PSU | 600W | 500W-17% |
| Power Connector | 2x 8-pin | PCIe-powered |
| Length | 195mm | 0mm |
| Height | 115mm | 0mm |
| Slots | 2 | 0-100% |
| Temp (Load) | 65°C-19% | 80°C |
| Perf/Watt | 34.6 | 122.6+254% |
Value Analysis
The Arc A730M is the newer GPU (2022 vs 2015).
| Feature | Radeon R9 Fury | Arc A730M |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $549 | — |
| Avg Price (30d) | $50 | — |
| Codename | Fiji | DG2-512 |
| Release | July 10 2015 | 2022 |
| Ranking | #274 | #264 |
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