Radeon 840M vs Arc 8-Core iGPU
Aggregate performance score
We've compared Arc 8-Core iGPU and Radeon 840M, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Arc 8-Core iGPU outperforms 840M by an impressive 63% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
Place in the ranking | 330 | 451 |
Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
Architecture | Xe LPG (2023) | RDNA 3+ (2024) |
GPU code name | Meteor Lake iGPU | Krackan Point |
Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
Release date | 14 December 2023 (1 year ago) | 2 June 2024 (less than a year ago) |
Detailed specifications
General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.
Pipelines / CUDA cores | 8 | 256 |
Boost clock speed | 2300 MHz | 2900 MHz |
Manufacturing process technology | 5 nm | 4 nm |
Form factor & compatibility
Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).
Laptop size | no data | medium sized |
VRAM capacity and type
Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.
Memory clock speed | no data | 7500 MHz |
Shared memory | - | + |
Resizable BAR | + | + |
API and SDK compatibility
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
DirectX | 12_2 | no data |
Gaming performance
Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.
Average FPS across all PC games
Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:
Full HD | 35
+66.7%
| 21−24
−66.7%
|
1440p | 17
+70%
| 10−12
−70%
|
4K | 14
+75%
| 8−9
−75%
|
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low Preset
Counter-Strike 2 | 111
+94.7%
|
55−60
−94.7%
|
Cyberpunk 2077 | 35−40
+63.6%
|
21−24
−63.6%
|
Hogwarts Legacy | 30−35
+73.7%
|
18−20
−73.7%
|
Full HD
Medium Preset
Battlefield 5 | 70−75
+58.7%
|
45−50
−58.7%
|
Counter-Strike 2 | 85
+49.1%
|
55−60
−49.1%
|
Cyberpunk 2077 | 35−40
+63.6%
|
21−24
−63.6%
|
Far Cry 5 | 39
+11.4%
|
35−40
−11.4%
|
Fortnite | 90−95
+49.2%
|
60−65
−49.2%
|
Forza Horizon 4 | 70−75
+54.3%
|
45−50
−54.3%
|
Forza Horizon 5 | 55−60
+66.7%
|
30−35
−66.7%
|
Hogwarts Legacy | 26
+36.8%
|
18−20
−36.8%
|
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 60−65
+68.4%
|
35−40
−68.4%
|
Valorant | 130−140
+36.7%
|
95−100
−36.7%
|
Full HD
High Preset
Battlefield 5 | 70−75
+58.7%
|
45−50
−58.7%
|
Counter-Strike 2 | 42
−35.7%
|
55−60
+35.7%
|
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 210−220
+39.7%
|
150−160
−39.7%
|
Cyberpunk 2077 | 35−40
+63.6%
|
21−24
−63.6%
|
Far Cry 5 | 36
+2.9%
|
35−40
−2.9%
|
Fortnite | 90−95
+49.2%
|
60−65
−49.2%
|
Forza Horizon 4 | 70−75
+54.3%
|
45−50
−54.3%
|
Forza Horizon 5 | 55−60
+66.7%
|
30−35
−66.7%
|
Grand Theft Auto V | 25
−60%
|
40−45
+60%
|
Hogwarts Legacy | 19
+0%
|
18−20
+0%
|
Metro Exodus | 28
+33.3%
|
21−24
−33.3%
|
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 60−65
+68.4%
|
35−40
−68.4%
|
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 48
+77.8%
|
27−30
−77.8%
|
Valorant | 130−140
+36.7%
|
95−100
−36.7%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
Battlefield 5 | 70−75
+58.7%
|
45−50
−58.7%
|
Cyberpunk 2077 | 35−40
+63.6%
|
21−24
−63.6%
|
Far Cry 5 | 34
−2.9%
|
35−40
+2.9%
|
Forza Horizon 4 | 70−75
+54.3%
|
45−50
−54.3%
|
Hogwarts Legacy | 16
−18.8%
|
18−20
+18.8%
|
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 60−65
+68.4%
|
35−40
−68.4%
|
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 24
−12.5%
|
27−30
+12.5%
|
Valorant | 130−140
+67.5%
|
80−85
−67.5%
|
Full HD
Epic Preset
Fortnite | 90−95
+49.2%
|
60−65
−49.2%
|
1440p
High Preset
Counter-Strike 2 | 35−40
+84.2%
|
18−20
−84.2%
|
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 120−130
+57.5%
|
80−85
−57.5%
|
Grand Theft Auto V | 11
−36.4%
|
14−16
+36.4%
|
Metro Exodus | 21−24
+83.3%
|
12−14
−83.3%
|
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 160−170
+66%
|
100−105
−66%
|
Valorant | 160−170
+44.4%
|
110−120
−44.4%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
Battlefield 5 | 45−50
+81.5%
|
27−30
−81.5%
|
Cyberpunk 2077 | 16−18
+77.8%
|
9−10
−77.8%
|
Far Cry 5 | 32
+45.5%
|
21−24
−45.5%
|
Forza Horizon 4 | 40−45
+72%
|
24−27
−72%
|
Hogwarts Legacy | 18−20
+72.7%
|
10−12
−72.7%
|
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 27−30
+80%
|
14−16
−80%
|
1440p
Epic Preset
Fortnite | 35−40
+77.3%
|
21−24
−77.3%
|
4K
High Preset
Counter-Strike 2 | 14−16
+180%
|
5−6
−180%
|
Grand Theft Auto V | 9
−144%
|
21−24
+144%
|
Hogwarts Legacy | 10−11
+100%
|
5−6
−100%
|
Metro Exodus | 12−14
+117%
|
6−7
−117%
|
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 24−27
+100%
|
12−14
−100%
|
Valorant | 95−100
+71.4%
|
55−60
−71.4%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
Battlefield 5 | 24−27
+100%
|
12−14
−100%
|
Counter-Strike 2 | 14−16
+75%
|
8−9
−75%
|
Cyberpunk 2077 | 7−8
+75%
|
4−5
−75%
|
Far Cry 5 | 18−20
+72.7%
|
10−12
−72.7%
|
Forza Horizon 4 | 30−33
+66.7%
|
18−20
−66.7%
|
Hogwarts Legacy | 10−11
+100%
|
5−6
−100%
|
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 16−18
+70%
|
10−11
−70%
|
4K
Epic Preset
Fortnite | 16−18
+70%
|
10−11
−70%
|
This is how Arc 8-Core iGPU and Radeon 840M compete in popular games:
- Arc 8-Core iGPU is 67% faster in 1080p
- Arc 8-Core iGPU is 70% faster in 1440p
- Arc 8-Core iGPU is 75% faster in 4K
Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:
- in Counter-Strike 2, with 4K resolution and the High Preset, the Arc 8-Core iGPU is 180% faster.
- in Grand Theft Auto V, with 4K resolution and the High Preset, the Radeon 840M is 144% faster.
All in all, in popular games:
- Arc 8-Core iGPU is ahead in 52 tests (87%)
- Radeon 840M is ahead in 7 tests (12%)
- there's a draw in 1 test (2%)
Pros & cons summary
Performance score | 17.26 | 10.60 |
Recency | 14 December 2023 | 2 June 2024 |
Chip lithography | 5 nm | 4 nm |
Arc 8-Core iGPU has a 62.8% higher aggregate performance score.
Radeon 840M, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 5 months, and a 25% more advanced lithography process.
The Arc 8-Core iGPU is our recommended choice as it beats the Radeon 840M in performance tests.
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