Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire vs Arc Graphics 130T

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. The Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire is positioned at rank 408 and the Arc Graphics 130T is on rank 239, so the Arc Graphics 130T offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

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

Performance Per Dollar Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire

#398

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

1448%

#400

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

1312%

#401

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

1309%

#405

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

1190%

#406

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

1182%

#408

Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire

MSRP: $800|Avg: $200

100%

#409

GeForce GTX 285M SLI

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $40

98%

#410

Radeon R7 M260X

MSRP: $139|Avg: $35

97%

#411

Radeon HD 8570D + HD 6570 Dual

MSRP: $120|Avg: $25

96%

#412

Intel UHD Graphics 615

MSRP: $100|Avg: $50

96%

#413

Radeon R7 A365

MSRP: $109|Avg: $55

96%

#414

Radeon 3015e

MSRP: $49|Avg: $49

95%

#415

Radeon HD 7620G

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

95%

#416

Radeon R9 M390X

MSRP: $550|Avg: $120

94%

#417

Arc 8-Core iGPU

MSRP: $503|Avg: $400

93%

#418

Mobility Radeon HD 4670

MSRP: $67|Avg: $20

92%

#419

Radeon HD 8570D + HD 8570 Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $15

92%

#420

Radeon R9 M385

MSRP: $300|Avg: $60

92%

#421

Radeon R5 235

MSRP: $49|Avg: $49

91%

#422

Radeon R9 M375X

MSRP: $250|Avg: $50

91%

#423

Radeon HD 6620G

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

91%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Arc Graphics 130T

#54

Radeon RX 6800S

MSRP: $800|Avg: $800

96%

#229

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

525%

#231

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

476%

#232

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

474%

#236

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

431%

#237

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

428%

#239

Arc Graphics 130T

MSRP: $300|Avg: $250

100%

#240

GeForce MX570 A

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

100%

#242

GeForce GT 645

MSRP: $99|Avg: $15

98%

#252

GeForce 720A

MSRP: $30|Avg: $30

93%

#253

GeForce GT 520M

MSRP: $60|Avg: N/A

91%

#254

Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 3 3200GE

MSRP: $99|Avg: $60

91%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Arc Graphics 130T is significantly newer (2025 vs 2014). The Arc Graphics 130T likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Arc Graphics 130T is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 3.5% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire	Arc Graphics 130T
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-3.5%)	✅Leading raw performance (+3.5%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / GCN (2012−2015))	Xe+ (2025) (Standard Node)
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+100+%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	—

💎 Value Proposition

The Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $200 versus $250 for the Arc Graphics 130T, it costs 20% less. While it maintains competitive performance, this results in a 20.8% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire	Arc Graphics 130T
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+20.8%)	❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅More affordable ($200)	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($250)

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 M290X Crossfire Benchmark Check

Arc Graphics 130T Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire and Arc Graphics 130T

Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire

The Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire is manufactured by AMD. It was released in March 1 2014. It features the GCN architecture. The core clock ranges from 850 MHz to 900 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 200W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,000 points.

Arc Graphics 130T

The Arc Graphics 130T is manufactured by Intel. It was released in January 6 2025. It features the Xe+ architecture. It has 7 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,208 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire scores 6,000 and the Arc Graphics 130T reaches 6,208 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire is built on GCN while the Arc Graphics 130T uses Xe+. Shader units: 2,560 (Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire) vs 7 (Arc Graphics 130T).

Feature	Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire	Arc Graphics 130T
G3D Mark Score	6,000	6,208+3%
Architecture	GCN	Xe+
Shading Units	2560+36471%	7

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire	Arc Graphics 130T
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 R9 M290X Crossfire comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the Arc Graphics 130T has 0 MB. The Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 512-bit (Dual) vs System.

Feature	Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire	Arc Graphics 130T
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	Shared
Memory Type	GDDR5	Shared
Memory Bandwidth	307.2 GB/s (Dual)	System
Bus Width	512-bit (Dual)	System

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire) vs 12.2 (Arc Graphics 130T). Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 3.

Feature	Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire	Arc Graphics 130T
DirectX	12	12.2+2%
Max Displays	0	3

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 1.0 (Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire) vs Xe Media Engine (Arc Graphics 130T). Decoder: UVD 3.1 vs Xe Media Engine.

Feature	Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire	Arc Graphics 130T
Encoder	VCE 1.0	Xe Media Engine
Decoder	UVD 3.1	Xe Media Engine
Codecs	—	H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1,H.266

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire draws 200W versus the Arc Graphics 130T's 15W — a 172.1% difference. The Arc Graphics 130T is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire) vs 350W (Arc Graphics 130T). Power connectors: Mobile vs Integrated. Card length: 1mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots.

Feature	Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire	Arc Graphics 130T
TDP	200W	15W-93%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Mobile	Integrated
Length	1mm	0mm
Height	—	0mm
Slots	0	0
Temp (Load)	—	85°C
Perf/Watt	30.0	413.9+1280%

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Value Analysis

The Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire launched at $800 MSRP and currently averages $200, while the Arc Graphics 130T launched at $300 and now averages $250. The Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire costs 20% less ($50 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 30.0 (Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire) vs 24.8 (Arc Graphics 130T) — the Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire offers 21% better value. The Arc Graphics 130T is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2014).