Radeon R9 Fury vs Intel Arc Pro A60

Radeon R9 Fury

2015Boost: 1000 MHz

Intel Arc Pro A60

2023Core: 900 MHzBoost: 2050 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

Radeon R9 Fury

275

9,521

+0.3%

Radeon RX 6300

Radeon R9 380X

Radeon RX 470 (móvel)

9,493

0.0%

Iris Pro Graphics P580

Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs

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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Intel Arc Pro A60

#27

Radeon Pro 5700 XT

MSRP: $500|Avg: $280

100%

#28

Quadro P5200

MSRP: $500|Avg: $240

93%

#29

Radeon PRO W7700

MSRP: $999|Avg: $999

92%

#30

Radeon PRO W6600

MSRP: $649|Avg: $649

92%

#32

Radeon AI PRO R9700

MSRP: $1299|Avg: $1450

88%

#33

Radeon Pro Vega 64

MSRP: $599|Avg: $114

86%

#45

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

591%

#60

Intel Arc Pro A60

MSRP: $380|Avg: $380

100%

#63

T400 4GB

MSRP: $159|Avg: $99

96%

#64

Radeon Pro 5300

MSRP: $300|Avg: $150

95%

#69

Radeon Pro W5500

MSRP: $399|Avg: $300

89%

#72

Quadro P2200

MSRP: $429|Avg: $227

88%

#73

T1000

MSRP: $350|Avg: $382

87%

#74

Quadro P620

MSRP: $170|Avg: $48

87%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Intel Arc Pro A60 is significantly newer (2023 vs 2015). The Intel Arc Pro A60 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 Radeon R9 Fury is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.3% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Intel Arc Pro A60.

Insight	Radeon R9 Fury	Intel Arc Pro A60
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+0.3%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.3%)
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 (4 GB)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The Radeon R9 Fury offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $50 versus $380 for the Intel Arc Pro A60, it costs 87% less. While it maintains competitive performance, this results in a 662.2% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	Radeon R9 Fury	Intel Arc Pro A60
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+662.2%)	❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅More affordable ($50)	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($380)

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 R9 Fury Benchmark Check

Intel Arc Pro A60 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon R9 Fury and Intel Arc Pro A60

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.

Intel Arc Pro A60

The Intel Arc Pro A60 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in June 6 2023. It features the Generation 12.7 architecture. The core clock ranges from 900 MHz to 2050 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 130W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 16 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,493 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon R9 Fury scores 9,521 and the Intel Arc Pro A60 reaches 9,493 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon R9 Fury is built on GCN 3.0 while the Intel Arc Pro A60 uses Generation 12.7, both on 28 nm vs 6 nm. Shader units: 3,584 (Radeon R9 Fury) vs 2,048 (Intel Arc Pro A60). Raw compute: 7.168 TFLOPS (Radeon R9 Fury) vs 8.397 TFLOPS (Intel Arc Pro A60). Boost clocks: 1000 MHz vs 2050 MHz.

Feature	Radeon R9 Fury	Intel Arc Pro A60
G3D Mark Score	9,521	9,493
Architecture	GCN 3.0	Generation 12.7
Process Node	28 nm	6 nm
Shading Units	3584+75%	2048
Compute (TFLOPS)	7.168 TFLOPS	8.397 TFLOPS+17%
Boost Clock	1000 MHz	2050 MHz+105%
ROPs	64	64
TMUs	224+75%	128
L2 Cache	2 MB	12 MB+500%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon R9 Fury	Intel Arc Pro A60
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)

Both cards feature 4 GB of video memory. Bus width: 4096-bit vs System. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Radeon R9 Fury) vs 12 MB (Intel Arc Pro A60) — the Intel Arc Pro A60 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon R9 Fury	Intel Arc Pro A60
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	HBM	Shared
Memory Bandwidth	512 GB/s	System
Bus Width	4096-bit	System
L2 Cache	2 MB	12 MB+500%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.0 (Radeon R9 Fury) vs 12.2 (Intel Arc Pro A60). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.4 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon R9 Fury	Intel Arc Pro A60
DirectX	12.0	12.2+2%
Vulkan	1.2	1.3+8%
OpenGL	4.4	4.6+5%
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 3.0 (Radeon R9 Fury) vs Intel Xe Media Engine (Intel Arc Pro A60). Decoder: UVD 6.0 vs Intel Xe Media Engine. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Radeon R9 Fury) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Intel Arc Pro A60).

Feature	Radeon R9 Fury	Intel Arc Pro A60
Encoder	VCE 3.0	Intel Xe Media Engine
Decoder	UVD 6.0	Intel Xe Media Engine
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon R9 Fury draws 275W versus the Intel Arc Pro A60's 130W — a 71.6% difference. The Intel Arc Pro A60 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (Radeon R9 Fury) vs 500W (Intel Arc Pro A60). Power connectors: 2x 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 195mm vs 241mm, occupying 2 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 65°C vs 75°C.

Feature	Radeon R9 Fury	Intel Arc Pro A60
TDP	275W	130W-53%
Recommended PSU	600W	500W-17%
Power Connector	2x 8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	195mm	241mm
Height	115mm	111mm
Slots	2	1-50%
Temp (Load)	65°C-13%	75°C
Perf/Watt	34.6	73.0+111%

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Value Analysis

The Radeon R9 Fury launched at $549 MSRP and currently averages $50, while the Intel Arc Pro A60 launched at $380 and now averages $380. The Radeon R9 Fury costs 86.8% less ($330 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 190.4 (Radeon R9 Fury) vs 25.0 (Intel Arc Pro A60) — the Radeon R9 Fury offers 661.6% better value. The Intel Arc Pro A60 is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2015).