Arc A730M vs Radeon 8040S

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.

Arc A730M

2022

Why buy it

✅131.7% more average FPS across 33 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅200% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (12 GB vs 4 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Weaker long-term outlook: Radeon 8040S is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 24.4 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $400 MSRP).
❌45.5% higher power demand at 80W vs 55W.

Radeon 8040S

2025

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 24.4 vs 0 G3D/$ ($400 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.5 (2024−2025) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 55W instead of 80W, a 25W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Arc A730M across 33 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 12 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Arc A730M

2022

Radeon 8040S

2025

Why buy it

✅131.7% more average FPS across 33 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅200% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (12 GB vs 4 GB).

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 24.4 vs 0 G3D/$ ($400 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.5 (2024−2025) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 55W instead of 80W, a 25W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Weaker long-term outlook: Radeon 8040S is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 24.4 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $400 MSRP).
❌45.5% higher power demand at 80W vs 55W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Arc A730M across 33 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 12 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Quick Answers

So, is Arc A730M better than Radeon 8040S?

Yes. Arc A730M is clearly the better overall GPU here. Arc A730M averages 131.7% more FPS across 33 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 9,808 vs 9,756 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Arc A730M is a 2022 card with no meaningful modern upscaling stack, while Radeon 8040S is a 2025 model from an older generation with FSR upscaling. So this is not really a tight same-tier comparison. It is more a modern card against an older, weaker alternative.

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

Radeon 8040S is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2025 generation instead of 2022, better upscaling support with FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and a 4nm process instead of 6nm. 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?

Arc A730M is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus $400 MSRP, and you are getting 131.7% more estimated average FPS across 33 tracked games in our benchmark data and 0.5% higher G3D Mark. Radeon 8040S still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium. If you are comfortable paying the premium for the stronger gaming result, Arc A730M is the one to buy. If staying closer to budget matters more, Radeon 8040S still makes more sense on price alone and remains capable enough for modern gaming.

When does Radeon 8040S make more sense than Arc A730M?

Yes. Radeon 8040S is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, lower power draw (55W vs 80W), future-proofing, and staying closer to $400 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Arc A730M. The trade-off is that Arc A730M currently gives you 0.5% higher G3D Mark and 131.7% more estimated average FPS across 33 tracked games in our benchmark data. Radeon 8040S still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium.

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.

Arc A730M Benchmark Check

Radeon 8040S Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Arc A730M	Radeon 8040S
1080p
low	191 FPS	100 FPS
medium	169 FPS	90 FPS
high	149 FPS	76 FPS
ultra	94 FPS	63 FPS
1440p
low	149 FPS	91 FPS
medium	125 FPS	78 FPS
high	101 FPS	64 FPS
ultra	64 FPS	53 FPS
4K
low	60 FPS	45 FPS
medium	51 FPS	41 FPS
high	39 FPS	30 FPS
ultra	34 FPS	27 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Arc A730M	Radeon 8040S
1080p
low	310 FPS	135 FPS
medium	271 FPS	101 FPS
high	222 FPS	73 FPS
ultra	182 FPS	49 FPS
1440p
low	207 FPS	88 FPS
medium	180 FPS	59 FPS
high	146 FPS	45 FPS
ultra	118 FPS	32 FPS
4K
low	106 FPS	40 FPS
medium	87 FPS	29 FPS
high	71 FPS	24 FPS
ultra	54 FPS	17 FPS

Open Arc A730M Open Radeon 8040S

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Arc A730M	Radeon 8040S
1080p
low	441 FPS	320 FPS
medium	353 FPS	274 FPS
high	294 FPS	201 FPS
ultra	221 FPS	165 FPS
1440p
low	331 FPS	235 FPS
medium	265 FPS	208 FPS
high	221 FPS	160 FPS
ultra	166 FPS	125 FPS
4K
low	221 FPS	140 FPS
medium	177 FPS	122 FPS
high	147 FPS	85 FPS
ultra	110 FPS	57 FPS

Open Arc A730M Open Radeon 8040S

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Arc A730M	Radeon 8040S
1080p
low	299 FPS	242 FPS
medium	256 FPS	179 FPS
high	212 FPS	149 FPS
ultra	183 FPS	126 FPS
1440p
low	237 FPS	186 FPS
medium	207 FPS	140 FPS
high	173 FPS	110 FPS
ultra	146 FPS	91 FPS
4K
low	140 FPS	90 FPS
medium	117 FPS	68 FPS
high	93 FPS	57 FPS
ultra	76 FPS	46 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Arc A730M and Radeon 8040S

Arc A730M

The Arc A730M is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2022. It features the Generation 12.7 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1100 MHz to 2050 MHz. It has 3072 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 80W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 24 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,808 points.

Radeon 8040S

The Radeon 8040S is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 6 2025. It features the RDNA 3.5 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1295 MHz to 2800 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 55W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 16 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,756 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Arc A730M scores 9,808 and the Radeon 8040S reaches 9,756 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Arc A730M is built on Generation 12.7 while the Radeon 8040S uses RDNA 3.5, both on 6 nm vs 4 nm. Shader units: 3,072 (Arc A730M) vs 1,024 (Radeon 8040S). Raw compute: 12.6 TFLOPS (Arc A730M) vs 5.734 TFLOPS (Radeon 8040S). Boost clocks: 2050 MHz vs 2800 MHz. Ray tracing: 24 RT cores (Arc A730M) vs 16 (Radeon 8040S) with 384 Tensor cores.

Feature	Arc A730M	Radeon 8040S
G3D Mark Score	9,808	9,756
Architecture	Generation 12.7	RDNA 3.5
Process Node	6 nm	4 nm
Shading Units	3072+200%	1024
Compute (TFLOPS)	12.6 TFLOPS+120%	5.734 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2050 MHz	2800 MHz+37%
ROPs	96+200%	32
TMUs	192+200%	64
L2 Cache	12 MB+50%	8 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	24+50%	16

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Arc A730M	Radeon 8040S
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)

The Arc A730M comes with 12 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon 8040S has 4 GB. The Arc A730M offers 200% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 192-bit vs System. L2 Cache: 12 MB (Arc A730M) vs 8 MB (Radeon 8040S) — the Arc A730M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Arc A730M	Radeon 8040S
VRAM Capacity	12 GB+200%	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	Shared
Memory Bandwidth	336 GB/s	System
Bus Width	192-bit	System
L2 Cache	12 MB+50%	8 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (Arc A730M) vs 12.2 (Radeon 8040S). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Arc A730M	Radeon 8040S
DirectX	12.2	12.2
Vulkan	1.3	1.4+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: Xe Media Engine (Arc A730M) vs VCN 4.5 (Radeon 8040S). Decoder: Xe Media Engine vs VCN 4.5. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (Arc A730M) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon 8040S).

Feature	Arc A730M	Radeon 8040S
Encoder	Xe Media Engine	VCN 4.5
Decoder	Xe Media Engine	VCN 4.5
Codecs	H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The Arc A730M draws 80W versus the Radeon 8040S's 55W — a 37% difference. The Radeon 8040S is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Arc A730M) vs 500W (Radeon 8040S). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 85°C.

Feature	Arc A730M	Radeon 8040S
TDP	80W	55W-31%
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	0mm	0mm
Height	0mm	0mm
Slots	0	0
Temp (Load)	80°C-6%	85°C
Perf/Watt	122.6	177.4+45%