Arc Pro A30M vs Radeon Pro 5300M

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.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

Intel Arc Pro A30M

2022

Why buy it

✅13.1% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅More future proof: Generation 12.7 (2022−2023) on 6nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 50W instead of 85W, a 35W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

Radeon Pro 5300M

2019

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Intel Arc Pro A30M across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 4 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
❌70% higher power demand at 85W vs 50W.

Intel Arc Pro A30M

2022

Radeon Pro 5300M

2019

Why buy it

✅13.1% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅More future proof: Generation 12.7 (2022−2023) on 6nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 50W instead of 85W, a 35W reduction.

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Intel Arc Pro A30M across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 4 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
❌70% higher power demand at 85W vs 50W.

Quick Answers

So, is Intel Arc Pro A30M better than Radeon Pro 5300M?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. Intel Arc Pro A30M averages 13.1% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 5,862 vs 5,853 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer Intel Arc Pro A30M is the overall package: you are getting a newer generation, no meaningful modern upscaling stack, plus much lower power draw (50W vs 85W).

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Intel Arc Pro A30M is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2022 generation instead of 2019, the stronger feature stack with no meaningful modern upscaling stack instead of FSR upscaling, and a 6nm process instead of 7nm. That broader feature stack should age better as more games lean on modern upscaling and frame-generation support.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

Intel Arc Pro A30M is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 13.1% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 0.2% higher G3D Mark. G3D-per-dollar is basically tied between them. If you are comfortable paying the premium for the stronger gaming result, Intel Arc Pro A30M is the one to buy. If staying closer to budget matters more, Radeon Pro 5300M still makes more sense on price alone, but the performance trade-off is much harder to justify by current standards.

Is Radeon Pro 5300M still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Radeon Pro 5300M is still a strong gaming GPU in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. This mostly comes down to price. If you want to stay closer to an unclear MSRP, it remains a strong choice; if you are comfortable paying more, Intel Arc Pro A30M earns that extra money with a clearly stronger gaming result and a more complete overall package.

Games Benchmarks

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 9800X3D 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.

Intel Arc Pro A30M Benchmark Check

Radeon Pro 5300M Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Intel Arc Pro A30M	Radeon Pro 5300M
1080p
low	101 FPS	77 FPS
medium	90 FPS	67 FPS
high	76 FPS	53 FPS
ultra	63 FPS	35 FPS
1440p
low	92 FPS	69 FPS
medium	78 FPS	60 FPS
high	65 FPS	42 FPS
ultra	54 FPS	27 FPS
4K
low	46 FPS	25 FPS
medium	43 FPS	24 FPS
high	31 FPS	15 FPS
ultra	27 FPS	13 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Intel Arc Pro A30M	Radeon Pro 5300M
1080p
low	143 FPS	117 FPS
medium	105 FPS	82 FPS
high	74 FPS	56 FPS
ultra	49 FPS	37 FPS
1440p
low	92 FPS	78 FPS
medium	61 FPS	47 FPS
high	46 FPS	34 FPS
ultra	34 FPS	25 FPS
4K
low	42 FPS	37 FPS
medium	31 FPS	25 FPS
high	25 FPS	20 FPS
ultra	19 FPS	14 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Intel Arc Pro A30M	Radeon Pro 5300M
1080p
low	264 FPS	263 FPS
medium	211 FPS	211 FPS
high	176 FPS	176 FPS
ultra	132 FPS	132 FPS
1440p
low	198 FPS	198 FPS
medium	158 FPS	158 FPS
high	132 FPS	132 FPS
ultra	99 FPS	99 FPS
4K
low	132 FPS	132 FPS
medium	106 FPS	105 FPS
high	86 FPS	88 FPS
ultra	60 FPS	62 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Intel Arc Pro A30M	Radeon Pro 5300M
1080p
low	264 FPS	141 FPS
medium	211 FPS	113 FPS
high	176 FPS	97 FPS
ultra	132 FPS	80 FPS
1440p
low	198 FPS	103 FPS
medium	158 FPS	85 FPS
high	132 FPS	73 FPS
ultra	99 FPS	59 FPS
4K
low	100 FPS	59 FPS
medium	77 FPS	47 FPS
high	67 FPS	38 FPS
ultra	54 FPS	29 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Intel Arc Pro A30M and Radeon Pro 5300M

Intel Arc Pro A30M

The Intel Arc Pro A30M is manufactured by Intel. It was released in August 8 2022. It features the Generation 12.7 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1500 MHz to 2000 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 8 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5,862 points.

Radeon Pro 5300M

The Radeon Pro 5300M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 13 2019. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1000 MHz to 1250 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 85W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5,853 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Intel Arc Pro A30M scores 5,862 and the Radeon Pro 5300M reaches 5,853 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Intel Arc Pro A30M is built on Generation 12.7 while the Radeon Pro 5300M uses RDNA 1.0, both on 6 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 1,024 (Intel Arc Pro A30M) vs 1,280 (Radeon Pro 5300M). Raw compute: 4.096 TFLOPS (Intel Arc Pro A30M) vs 3.2 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro 5300M). Boost clocks: 2000 MHz vs 1250 MHz.

Feature	Intel Arc Pro A30M	Radeon Pro 5300M
G3D Mark Score	5,862	5,853
Architecture	Generation 12.7	RDNA 1.0
Process Node	6 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	1024	1280+25%
Compute (TFLOPS)	4.096 TFLOPS+28%	3.2 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2000 MHz+60%	1250 MHz
ROPs	32	32
TMUs	64	80+25%
L2 Cache	4 MB+100%	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Intel Arc Pro A30M	Radeon Pro 5300M
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 4 GB of video memory. Bus width: System vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 4 MB (Intel Arc Pro A30M) vs 2 MB (Radeon Pro 5300M) — the Intel Arc Pro A30M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Intel Arc Pro A30M	Radeon Pro 5300M
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	Shared	GDDR6
Bus Width	System	128-bit
L2 Cache	4 MB+100%	2 MB

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Power & Dimensions

The Intel Arc Pro A30M draws 50W versus the Radeon Pro 5300M's 85W — a 51.9% difference. The Intel Arc Pro A30M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Intel Arc Pro A30M) vs 350W (Radeon Pro 5300M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.