Arc 7-Cores iGPU vs Radeon R9 M395X
Aggregate performance score
We've compared Radeon R9 M395X and Arc 7-Cores iGPU, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Arc 7-Cores iGPU outperforms R9 M395X by a significant 27% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 381 | 316 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Architecture | GCN 3 (2014−2016) | Xe LPG (2023) |
| GPU code name | Amethyst XT | Meteor Lake iGPU |
| Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Release date | 16 October 2014 (9 years ago) | 14 December 2023 (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 | 2048 | 7 |
| Boost clock speed | no data | 2200 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 5,000 million | no data |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 5 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 250 Watt | no data |
| Texture fill rate | 92.54 | no data |
| Floating-point processing power | 2.961 gflops | no data |
| ROPs | 32 | no data |
| TMUs | 128 | no data |
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 | large | no data |
| Bus support | PCIe 3.0 | no data |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | no data |
| Supplementary power connectors | None | no data |
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 type | GDDR5 | no data |
| Maximum RAM amount | 4 GB | no data |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | no data |
| Memory clock speed | 1250 MHz | no data |
| Memory bandwidth | 160.0 GB/s | no data |
| Shared memory | - | - |
Connectivity and outputs
Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.
| Display Connectors | No outputs | no data |
| Eyefinity | + | - |
Supported technologies
Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.
| FreeSync | + | - |
| HD3D | + | - |
| PowerTune | + | - |
| DualGraphics | + | - |
| TrueAudio | + | - |
| ZeroCore | + | - |
| Switchable graphics | + | - |
API compatibility
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | DirectX® 12 | 12_2 |
| Shader Model | 6.3 | no data |
| OpenGL | 4.4 | no data |
| OpenCL | Not Listed | no data |
| Mantle | + | - |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark score. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.
3DMark Fire Strike Graphics
Fire Strike is a DirectX 11 benchmark for gaming PCs. It features two separate tests displaying a fight between a humanoid and a fiery creature made of lava. Using 1920x1080 resolution, Fire Strike shows off some realistic graphics and is quite taxing on hardware.
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 | 24−27
−41.7%
| 34
+41.7%
|
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low Preset
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 21−24
−14.3%
|
24−27
+14.3%
|
Full HD
Medium Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 30−35
−25.8%
|
35−40
+25.8%
|
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 21−24
−38.1%
|
27−30
+38.1%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 40−45
−32.6%
|
55−60
+32.6%
|
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 27−30
−29.6%
|
35−40
+29.6%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 21−24
−14.3%
|
24−27
+14.3%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 30−35
−22.6%
|
38
+22.6%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 35−40
−27%
|
45−50
+27%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 85−90
−25%
|
110−120
+25%
|
| Hitman 3 | 24−27
−32%
|
30−35
+32%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 70−75
−22.9%
|
85−90
+22.9%
|
| Metro Exodus | 45−50
−22.2%
|
55−60
+22.2%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 35−40
−27%
|
45−50
+27%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 40−45
−29.5%
|
55−60
+29.5%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 70−75
−14.9%
|
85−90
+14.9%
|
Full HD
High Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 30−35
−25.8%
|
35−40
+25.8%
|
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 21−24
−38.1%
|
27−30
+38.1%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 40−45
−32.6%
|
55−60
+32.6%
|
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 27−30
−29.6%
|
35−40
+29.6%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 21−24
−14.3%
|
24−27
+14.3%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 30−35
−9.7%
|
34
+9.7%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 35−40
−27%
|
45−50
+27%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 85−90
−25%
|
110−120
+25%
|
| Hitman 3 | 24−27
−32%
|
30−35
+32%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 70−75
−22.9%
|
85−90
+22.9%
|
| Metro Exodus | 45−50
−33.3%
|
60−65
+33.3%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 35−40
−27%
|
45−50
+27%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 40−45
−29.5%
|
55−60
+29.5%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 30−35
−57.6%
|
52
+57.6%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 70−75
−14.9%
|
85−90
+14.9%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 30−35
−25.8%
|
35−40
+25.8%
|
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 21−24
−38.1%
|
27−30
+38.1%
|
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 27−30
−11.1%
|
30−33
+11.1%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 21−24
−14.3%
|
24−27
+14.3%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 30−35
−12.9%
|
35
+12.9%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 85−90
−25%
|
110−120
+25%
|
| Hitman 3 | 24−27
−20%
|
30−33
+20%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 70−75
−21.4%
|
85−90
+21.4%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 40−45
−25%
|
55−60
+25%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 30−35
+50%
|
22
−50%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 70−75
−14.9%
|
85−90
+14.9%
|
Full HD
Epic Preset
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 35−40
−21.6%
|
45−50
+21.6%
|
1440p
High Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 24−27
−15.4%
|
30−33
+15.4%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 21−24
−14.3%
|
24−27
+14.3%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 12−14
−38.5%
|
18−20
+38.5%
|
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 10−11
−50%
|
14−16
+50%
|
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 14−16
−14.3%
|
16−18
+14.3%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 7−8
−14.3%
|
8−9
+14.3%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 16−18
−25%
|
20−22
+25%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 65−70
−38.2%
|
90−95
+38.2%
|
| Hitman 3 | 16−18
−12.5%
|
18−20
+12.5%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 27−30
−11.1%
|
30−33
+11.1%
|
| Metro Exodus | 21−24
−17.4%
|
27−30
+17.4%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 21−24
−17.4%
|
27−30
+17.4%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 14−16
−35.7%
|
18−20
+35.7%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 80−85
−25%
|
100−110
+25%
|
1440p
Epic Preset
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 21−24
−22.7%
|
27−30
+22.7%
|
4K
High Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 12−14
−23.1%
|
16−18
+23.1%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 10−11
−20%
|
12−14
+20%
|
| Hitman 3 | 9−10
−44.4%
|
12−14
+44.4%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 65−70
−36.9%
|
85−90
+36.9%
|
| Metro Exodus | 12−14
−38.5%
|
18−20
+38.5%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 12−14
−41.7%
|
16−18
+41.7%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 8−9
−25%
|
10−11
+25%
|
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 6−7
−50%
|
9−10
+50%
|
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 7−8
−14.3%
|
8−9
+14.3%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 2−3
+0%
|
2−3
+0%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 7−8
−28.6%
|
9−10
+28.6%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 18−20
−33.3%
|
24−27
+33.3%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 12−14
−16.7%
|
14−16
+16.7%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 5−6
−40%
|
7−8
+40%
|
4K
Epic Preset
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 12−14
−16.7%
|
14−16
+16.7%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 55−60
+0%
|
55−60
+0%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 45−50
+0%
|
45−50
+0%
|
1440p
High Preset
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 18−20
+0%
|
18−20
+0%
|
| Hitman 3 | 21−24
+0%
|
21−24
+0%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 35−40
+0%
|
35−40
+0%
|
| Metro Exodus | 30−35
+0%
|
30−35
+0%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 27−30
+0%
|
27−30
+0%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 30−35
+0%
|
30−35
+0%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 30−35
+0%
|
30−35
+0%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 27−30
+0%
|
27−30
+0%
|
4K
High Preset
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 9−10
+0%
|
9−10
+0%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 14−16
+0%
|
14−16
+0%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 18−20
+0%
|
18−20
+0%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 16−18
+0%
|
16−18
+0%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 12−14
+0%
|
12−14
+0%
|
This is how R9 M395X and Arc 7-Cores iGPU compete in popular games:
- Arc 7-Cores iGPU is 42% faster in 1080p
Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:
- in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, with 1080p resolution and the Ultra Preset, the R9 M395X is 50% faster.
- in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, with 1080p resolution and the High Preset, the Arc 7-Cores iGPU is 58% faster.
All in all, in popular games:
- R9 M395X is ahead in 1 test (2%)
- Arc 7-Cores iGPU is ahead in 46 tests (74%)
- there's a draw in 15 tests (24%)
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 13.47 | 17.16 |
| Recency | 16 October 2014 | 14 December 2023 |
| Chip lithography | 28 nm | 5 nm |
Arc 7-Cores iGPU has a 27.4% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 9 years, and a 460% more advanced lithography process.
The Arc 7-Cores iGPU is our recommended choice as it beats the Radeon R9 M395X in performance tests.
Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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