Arc 7-Cores iGPU vs Radeon R9 390X

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 7-Cores iGPU

2023

Why buy it

✅Less risky long-term buy than Radeon R9 390X: it remains the more sensible modern option while Radeon R9 390X is already legacy-tier future-proofing.
✅Draws 15W instead of 275W, a 260W reduction.
✅More future proof: Xe LPG (2023) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, Unknown of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 21.6 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $429 MSRP).

Radeon R9 390X

2015

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 21.6 vs 0 G3D/$ ($429 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs Unknown).

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌1733.3% higher power demand at 275W vs 15W.

Arc 7-Cores iGPU

2023

Radeon R9 390X

2015

Why buy it

✅Less risky long-term buy than Radeon R9 390X: it remains the more sensible modern option while Radeon R9 390X is already legacy-tier future-proofing.
✅Draws 15W instead of 275W, a 260W reduction.
✅More future proof: Xe LPG (2023) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 21.6 vs 0 G3D/$ ($429 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs Unknown).

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, Unknown of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 21.6 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $429 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌1733.3% higher power demand at 275W vs 15W.

Quick Answers

So, is Arc 7-Cores iGPU better than Radeon R9 390X?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 9,349 vs 9,278 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer Arc 7-Cores iGPU is the overall package: you are getting a newer generation, no meaningful modern upscaling stack, plus much lower power draw (15W vs 275W).

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

Arc 7-Cores iGPU is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2023 generation instead of 2015, the stronger feature stack with no meaningful modern upscaling stack instead of FSR upscaling, and a 5nm process instead of 28nm. 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 7-Cores iGPU is the smarter buy by a wide margin. Arc 7-Cores iGPU is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus $429 MSRP, and you are getting 0.8% higher G3D Mark. Radeon R9 390X really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

Is Radeon R9 390X still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

No, not for a fresh gaming build. Radeon R9 390X is 2015 hardware with 8 GB of VRAM, 9,278 in G3D Mark, and FSR upscaling. That is simply too far behind to be an easy modern recommendation.

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 7-Cores iGPU Benchmark Check

Radeon R9 390X Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Arc 7-Cores iGPU	Radeon R9 390X
1080p
low	85 FPS	135 FPS
medium	74 FPS	115 FPS
high	54 FPS	94 FPS
ultra	35 FPS	57 FPS
1440p
low	70 FPS	113 FPS
medium	60 FPS	96 FPS
high	40 FPS	70 FPS
ultra	25 FPS	42 FPS
4K
low	27 FPS	39 FPS
medium	25 FPS	36 FPS
high	16 FPS	22 FPS
ultra	14 FPS	19 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Arc 7-Cores iGPU	Radeon R9 390X
1080p
low	121 FPS	201 FPS
medium	85 FPS	176 FPS
high	58 FPS	146 FPS
ultra	39 FPS	115 FPS
1440p
low	80 FPS	138 FPS
medium	48 FPS	110 FPS
high	36 FPS	88 FPS
ultra	26 FPS	68 FPS
4K
low	38 FPS	61 FPS
medium	25 FPS	50 FPS
high	20 FPS	45 FPS
ultra	14 FPS	36 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Arc 7-Cores iGPU	Radeon R9 390X
1080p
low	297 FPS	418 FPS
medium	255 FPS	334 FPS
high	176 FPS	278 FPS
ultra	148 FPS	209 FPS
1440p
low	226 FPS	313 FPS
medium	200 FPS	251 FPS
high	143 FPS	209 FPS
ultra	114 FPS	157 FPS
4K
low	141 FPS	209 FPS
medium	122 FPS	167 FPS
high	78 FPS	139 FPS
ultra	57 FPS	104 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Arc 7-Cores iGPU	Radeon R9 390X
1080p
low	141 FPS	283 FPS
medium	109 FPS	247 FPS
high	88 FPS	206 FPS
ultra	72 FPS	163 FPS
1440p
low	104 FPS	204 FPS
medium	81 FPS	180 FPS
high	64 FPS	144 FPS
ultra	51 FPS	110 FPS
4K
low	63 FPS	115 FPS
medium	49 FPS	94 FPS
high	40 FPS	77 FPS
ultra	30 FPS	57 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Arc 7-Cores iGPU and Radeon R9 390X

Arc 7-Cores iGPU

The Arc 7-Cores iGPU is manufactured by Intel. It was released in December 14 2023. It features the Xe LPG architecture. The boost clock speed is 2200 MHz. It has 7 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,349 points.

Radeon R9 390X

The Radeon R9 390X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 18 2015. It features the GCN 2.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 1050 MHz. It has 2816 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 275W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,278 points. Launch price was $429.

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Graphics Performance

The Arc 7-Cores iGPU scores 9,349 and the Radeon R9 390X reaches 9,278 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Arc 7-Cores iGPU is built on Xe LPG while the Radeon R9 390X uses GCN 2.0, both on 5 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 7 (Arc 7-Cores iGPU) vs 2,816 (Radeon R9 390X). Boost clocks: 2200 MHz vs 1050 MHz.

Feature	Arc 7-Cores iGPU	Radeon R9 390X
G3D Mark Score	9,349	9,278
Architecture	Xe LPG	GCN 2.0
Process Node	5 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	7	2816+40129%
Boost Clock	2200 MHz+110%	1050 MHz

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Arc 7-Cores iGPU	Radeon R9 390X
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 7-Cores iGPU comes with 0 MB of VRAM, while the Radeon R9 390X has 8 GB. The Radeon R9 390X offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: System vs 512-bit.

Feature	Arc 7-Cores iGPU	Radeon R9 390X
VRAM Capacity	Shared	8 GB
Memory Type	Shared	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	System	384 GB/s
Bus Width	System	512-bit

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (Arc 7-Cores iGPU) vs 12 (12_0) (Radeon R9 390X). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 4.

Feature	Arc 7-Cores iGPU	Radeon R9 390X
DirectX	12.2+2%	12 (12_0)
Vulkan	1.3+8%	1.2
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	3	4+33%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: Xe Media Engine (Arc 7-Cores iGPU) vs VCE 2.0 (Radeon R9 390X). Decoder: Xe Media Engine vs UVD 4.2. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1,H.266 (Arc 7-Cores iGPU) vs H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (Radeon R9 390X).

Feature	Arc 7-Cores iGPU	Radeon R9 390X
Encoder	Xe Media Engine	VCE 2.0
Decoder	Xe Media Engine	UVD 4.2
Codecs	H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1,H.266	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1

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Power & Dimensions

The Arc 7-Cores iGPU draws 15W versus the Radeon R9 390X's 275W — a 179.3% difference. The Arc 7-Cores iGPU is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Arc 7-Cores iGPU) vs 750W (Radeon R9 390X). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 6-pin + 8-pin. Card length: 0mm vs 277mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 80.

Feature	Arc 7-Cores iGPU	Radeon R9 390X
TDP	15W-95%	275W
Recommended PSU	500W-33%	750W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	6-pin + 8-pin
Length	0mm	277mm
Height	0mm	129mm
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	85°C	80-6%
Perf/Watt	623.3+1750%	33.7

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Value Analysis

The Arc 7-Cores iGPU launched at $0 MSRP, while the Radeon R9 390X launched at $429. The Arc 7-Cores iGPU costs 100+% less ($429 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): Infinity (Arc 7-Cores iGPU) vs 21.6 (Radeon R9 390X) — the Arc 7-Cores iGPU offers Infinity% better value. The Arc 7-Cores iGPU is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2015).