Intel Arc Pro A60 vs Radeon R9 Fury

CPU

GPU

Intel Arc Pro A60

2023Core: 900 MHzBoost: 2050 MHz

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Radeon R9 Fury

2015Boost: 1000 MHz

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Performance Spectrum - GPU

Intel Arc Pro A60

4 GB 130

9,493

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9,521

+0.3%

Radeon RX 6300

Radeon R9 380X

Radeon RX 470 (móvel)

About G3D Mark

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 A60

2023

Why buy it

✅Costs $169 less on MSRP ($380 MSRP vs $549 MSRP).
✅Delivers 44% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 25.0 vs 17.3 G3D/$ ($380 MSRP vs $549 MSRP).
✅More future proof: Generation 12.7 (2022−2023) on 6nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 130W instead of 275W, a 145W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌23.6% longer card at 241mm vs 195mm.

Radeon R9 Fury

2015

Why buy it

✅Measures 195mm instead of 241mm, a 46mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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44.5% HIGHER MSRP
$549 MSRPvs$380 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 17.3 vs 25.0 G3D/$ ($549 MSRP vs $380 MSRP).
❌111.5% higher power demand at 275W vs 130W.

Intel Arc Pro A60

2023

Radeon R9 Fury

2015

Why buy it

✅Costs $169 less on MSRP ($380 MSRP vs $549 MSRP).
✅Delivers 44% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 25.0 vs 17.3 G3D/$ ($380 MSRP vs $549 MSRP).
✅More future proof: Generation 12.7 (2022−2023) on 6nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 130W instead of 275W, a 145W reduction.

Why buy it

✅Measures 195mm instead of 241mm, a 46mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌23.6% longer card at 241mm vs 195mm.

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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44.5% HIGHER MSRP
$549 MSRPvs$380 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 17.3 vs 25.0 G3D/$ ($549 MSRP vs $380 MSRP).
❌111.5% higher power demand at 275W vs 130W.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon R9 Fury better than Intel Arc Pro A60?

Yes. Radeon R9 Fury is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 9,521 vs 9,493 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Radeon R9 Fury is a 2015 card with FSR upscaling, while Intel Arc Pro A60 is a 2023 model from an older generation with no meaningful modern upscaling stack. 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?

Intel Arc Pro A60 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 6nm 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?

Radeon R9 Fury is the smarter buy by a wide margin. Radeon R9 Fury is about 44.5% more expensive on MSRP at $549 MSRP versus $380 MSRP, and you are getting 0.3% higher G3D Mark. Intel Arc Pro A60 really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

When does Intel Arc Pro A60 make more sense than Radeon R9 Fury?

Yes. Intel Arc Pro A60 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 (130W vs 275W), future-proofing, and staying closer to $380 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Radeon R9 Fury. The trade-off is that Radeon R9 Fury currently gives you 0.3% higher G3D Mark. Intel Arc Pro A60 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.

Intel Arc Pro A60 Benchmark Check

Radeon R9 Fury Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Intel Arc Pro A60	Radeon R9 Fury
1080p
low	101 FPS	92 FPS
medium	89 FPS	80 FPS
high	75 FPS	65 FPS
ultra	52 FPS	44 FPS
1440p
low	85 FPS	76 FPS
medium	73 FPS	66 FPS
high	57 FPS	49 FPS
ultra	39 FPS	33 FPS
4K
low	35 FPS	30 FPS
medium	32 FPS	27 FPS
high	24 FPS	20 FPS
ultra	22 FPS	17 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Intel Arc Pro A60	Radeon R9 Fury
1080p
low	188 FPS	243 FPS
medium	148 FPS	205 FPS
high	103 FPS	162 FPS
ultra	77 FPS	133 FPS
1440p
low	128 FPS	176 FPS
medium	97 FPS	145 FPS
high	72 FPS	121 FPS
ultra	53 FPS	94 FPS
4K
low	69 FPS	98 FPS
medium	54 FPS	80 FPS
high	43 FPS	65 FPS
ultra	31 FPS	49 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Intel Arc Pro A60	Radeon R9 Fury
1080p
low	427 FPS	428 FPS
medium	342 FPS	343 FPS
high	285 FPS	286 FPS
ultra	214 FPS	214 FPS
1440p
low	320 FPS	321 FPS
medium	256 FPS	257 FPS
high	214 FPS	214 FPS
ultra	160 FPS	161 FPS
4K
low	214 FPS	214 FPS
medium	171 FPS	171 FPS
high	142 FPS	143 FPS
ultra	107 FPS	107 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Intel Arc Pro A60	Radeon R9 Fury
1080p
low	155 FPS	160 FPS
medium	124 FPS	133 FPS
high	106 FPS	115 FPS
ultra	87 FPS	98 FPS
1440p
low	114 FPS	116 FPS
medium	93 FPS	98 FPS
high	80 FPS	86 FPS
ultra	65 FPS	73 FPS
4K
low	68 FPS	71 FPS
medium	55 FPS	58 FPS
high	44 FPS	46 FPS
ultra	33 FPS	36 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Intel Arc Pro A60 and Radeon R9 Fury

Intel Arc Pro A60

The Intel Arc Pro A60 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in June 6 2023. It features the Generation 12.7 architecture. The core clock ranges from 900 MHz to 2050 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 130W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 16 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,493 points.

Radeon R9 Fury

The Radeon R9 Fury is manufactured by AMD. It was released in July 10 2015. It features the GCN 3.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 1000 MHz. It has 3584 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 275W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,521 points. Launch price was $549.

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Graphics Performance

The Intel Arc Pro A60 scores 9,493 and the Radeon R9 Fury reaches 9,521 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Intel Arc Pro A60 is built on Generation 12.7 while the Radeon R9 Fury uses GCN 3.0, both on 6 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 2,048 (Intel Arc Pro A60) vs 3,584 (Radeon R9 Fury). Raw compute: 8.397 TFLOPS (Intel Arc Pro A60) vs 7.168 TFLOPS (Radeon R9 Fury). Boost clocks: 2050 MHz vs 1000 MHz.

Feature	Intel Arc Pro A60	Radeon R9 Fury
G3D Mark Score	9,493	9,521
Architecture	Generation 12.7	GCN 3.0
Process Node	6 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	2048	3584+75%
Compute (TFLOPS)	8.397 TFLOPS+17%	7.168 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2050 MHz+105%	1000 MHz
ROPs	64	64
TMUs	128	224+75%
L2 Cache	12 MB+500%	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Intel Arc Pro A60	Radeon R9 Fury
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 4096-bit. L2 Cache: 12 MB (Intel Arc Pro A60) vs 2 MB (Radeon R9 Fury) — the Intel Arc Pro A60 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Intel Arc Pro A60	Radeon R9 Fury
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	Shared	HBM
Memory Bandwidth	System	512 GB/s
Bus Width	System	4096-bit
L2 Cache	12 MB+500%	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (Intel Arc Pro A60) vs 12.0 (Radeon R9 Fury). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.4. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Intel Arc Pro A60	Radeon R9 Fury
DirectX	12.2+2%	12.0
Vulkan	1.3+8%	1.2
OpenGL	4.6+5%	4.4
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: Intel Xe Media Engine (Intel Arc Pro A60) vs VCE 3.0 (Radeon R9 Fury). Decoder: Intel Xe Media Engine vs UVD 6.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Intel Arc Pro A60) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Radeon R9 Fury).

Feature	Intel Arc Pro A60	Radeon R9 Fury
Encoder	Intel Xe Media Engine	VCE 3.0
Decoder	Intel Xe Media Engine	UVD 6.0
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The Intel Arc Pro A60 draws 130W versus the Radeon R9 Fury's 275W — a 71.6% difference. The Intel Arc Pro A60 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Intel Arc Pro A60) vs 600W (Radeon R9 Fury). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 2x 8-pin. Card length: 241mm vs 195mm, occupying 1 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 65°C.

Feature	Intel Arc Pro A60	Radeon R9 Fury
TDP	130W-53%	275W
Recommended PSU	500W-17%	600W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	2x 8-pin
Length	241mm	195mm
Height	111mm	115mm
Slots	1-50%	2
Temp (Load)	75°C	65°C-13%
Perf/Watt	73.0+111%	34.6

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Value Analysis

The Intel Arc Pro A60 launched at $380 MSRP, while the Radeon R9 Fury launched at $549. The Intel Arc Pro A60 costs 30.8% less ($169 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 25.0 (Intel Arc Pro A60) vs 17.3 (Radeon R9 Fury) — the Intel Arc Pro A60 offers 44.5% better value. The Intel Arc Pro A60 is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2015).