Arc Graphics 140V vs Radeon R9 M295X

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 Graphics 140V

2024

Why buy it

✅Less risky long-term buy than Radeon R9 M295X: it remains the more sensible modern option while Radeon R9 M295X is already obsolete for modern gaming.
✅Draws 15W instead of 250W, a 235W reduction.
✅More future proof: Xe² (2024) on 3nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2024-era hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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16.7% HIGHER MSRP
$350 MSRPvs$300 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 14.8 vs 17.2 G3D/$ ($350 MSRP vs $300 MSRP).

Radeon R9 M295X

2014

Why buy it

✅Costs $50 less on MSRP ($300 MSRP vs $350 MSRP).
✅Delivers 16.3% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 17.2 vs 14.8 G3D/$ ($300 MSRP vs $350 MSRP).
✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs Unknown).

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2014-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌1566.7% higher power demand at 250W vs 15W.

Arc Graphics 140V

2024

Radeon R9 M295X

2014

Why buy it

✅Less risky long-term buy than Radeon R9 M295X: it remains the more sensible modern option while Radeon R9 M295X is already obsolete for modern gaming.
✅Draws 15W instead of 250W, a 235W reduction.
✅More future proof: Xe² (2024) on 3nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅Costs $50 less on MSRP ($300 MSRP vs $350 MSRP).
✅Delivers 16.3% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 17.2 vs 14.8 G3D/$ ($300 MSRP vs $350 MSRP).
✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs Unknown).

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2024-era hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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16.7% HIGHER MSRP
$350 MSRPvs$300 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 14.8 vs 17.2 G3D/$ ($350 MSRP vs $300 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2014-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌1566.7% higher power demand at 250W vs 15W.

Quick Answers

So, is Arc Graphics 140V better than Radeon R9 M295X?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 5,168 vs 5,150 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer Arc Graphics 140V is the overall package: you are getting a newer generation, no meaningful modern upscaling stack, plus much lower power draw (15W vs 250W).

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

Arc Graphics 140V is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2024 generation instead of 2014, the stronger feature stack with no meaningful modern upscaling stack instead of FSR upscaling, and a 3nm 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 Graphics 140V is the smarter buy by a wide margin. Arc Graphics 140V is about 16.7% more expensive on MSRP at $350 MSRP versus $300 MSRP, and you are getting 0.3% higher G3D Mark. Radeon R9 M295X really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

Is Radeon R9 M295X still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

No, not for a fresh gaming build. Radeon R9 M295X is 2014 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM, 5,150 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 Graphics 140V Benchmark Check

Radeon R9 M295X Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Arc Graphics 140V	Radeon R9 M295X
1080p
low	85 FPS	81 FPS
medium	74 FPS	69 FPS
high	54 FPS	57 FPS
ultra	35 FPS	37 FPS
1440p
low	69 FPS	71 FPS
medium	60 FPS	62 FPS
high	40 FPS	45 FPS
ultra	25 FPS	29 FPS
4K
low	26 FPS	26 FPS
medium	25 FPS	24 FPS
high	16 FPS	16 FPS
ultra	14 FPS	14 FPS

Open Arc Graphics 140V Open Radeon R9 M295X

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Arc Graphics 140V	Radeon R9 M295X
1080p
low	121 FPS	96 FPS
medium	85 FPS	74 FPS
high	58 FPS	61 FPS
ultra	39 FPS	44 FPS
1440p
low	80 FPS	58 FPS
medium	48 FPS	41 FPS
high	35 FPS	31 FPS
ultra	26 FPS	23 FPS
4K
low	38 FPS	23 FPS
medium	25 FPS	16 FPS
high	20 FPS	13 FPS
ultra	14 FPS	9 FPS

Open Arc Graphics 140V Open Radeon R9 M295X

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Arc Graphics 140V	Radeon R9 M295X
1080p
low	233 FPS	232 FPS
medium	186 FPS	185 FPS
high	155 FPS	154 FPS
ultra	116 FPS	116 FPS
1440p
low	174 FPS	174 FPS
medium	140 FPS	139 FPS
high	116 FPS	116 FPS
ultra	87 FPS	87 FPS
4K
low	116 FPS	116 FPS
medium	93 FPS	93 FPS
high	78 FPS	77 FPS
ultra	57 FPS	58 FPS

Open Arc Graphics 140V Open Radeon R9 M295X

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Arc Graphics 140V	Radeon R9 M295X
1080p
low	141 FPS	139 FPS
medium	109 FPS	113 FPS
high	88 FPS	97 FPS
ultra	72 FPS	81 FPS
1440p
low	104 FPS	104 FPS
medium	81 FPS	85 FPS
high	64 FPS	74 FPS
ultra	51 FPS	57 FPS
4K
low	63 FPS	61 FPS
medium	49 FPS	47 FPS
high	40 FPS	37 FPS
ultra	30 FPS	26 FPS

Open Arc Graphics 140V Open Radeon R9 M295X

Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Arc Graphics 140V and Radeon R9 M295X

Arc Graphics 140V

The Arc Graphics 140V is manufactured by Intel. It was released in September 24 2024. It features the Xe² architecture. The boost clock speed is 2050 MHz. It has 8 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. Manufactured using 3 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5,168 points.

Radeon R9 M295X

The Radeon R9 M295X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 23 2014. It features the GCN 3.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 723 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5,150 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Arc Graphics 140V scores 5,168 and the Radeon R9 M295X reaches 5,150 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Arc Graphics 140V is built on Xe² while the Radeon R9 M295X uses GCN 3.0, both on 3 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 8 (Arc Graphics 140V) vs 2,048 (Radeon R9 M295X).

Feature	Arc Graphics 140V	Radeon R9 M295X
G3D Mark Score	5,168	5,150
Architecture	Xe²	GCN 3.0
Process Node	3 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	8	2048+25500%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Arc Graphics 140V	Radeon R9 M295X
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 Graphics 140V comes with 0 MB of VRAM, while the Radeon R9 M295X has 4 GB. The Radeon R9 M295X offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: System vs 256-bit.

Feature	Arc Graphics 140V	Radeon R9 M295X
VRAM Capacity	Shared	4 GB
Memory Type	Shared	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	System	176 GB/s
Bus Width	System	256-bit

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (Arc Graphics 140V) vs 12 (Radeon R9 M295X). Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 0.

Feature	Arc Graphics 140V	Radeon R9 M295X
DirectX	12.2+2%	12
Max Displays	3	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: Xe Media Engine (Arc Graphics 140V) vs VCE 3.0 (Radeon R9 M295X). Decoder: Xe Media Engine vs UVD 4.2.

Feature	Arc Graphics 140V	Radeon R9 M295X
Encoder	Xe Media Engine	VCE 3.0
Decoder	Xe Media Engine	UVD 4.2
Codecs	H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1,H.266	—

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Power & Dimensions

The Arc Graphics 140V draws 15W versus the Radeon R9 M295X's 250W — a 177.4% difference. The Arc Graphics 140V is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Arc Graphics 140V) vs 350W (Radeon R9 M295X). Power connectors: Integrated vs Mobile. Card length: 0mm vs 1mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots.

Feature	Arc Graphics 140V	Radeon R9 M295X
TDP	15W-94%	250W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Integrated	Mobile
Length	0mm	1mm
Height	0mm	—
Slots	0	0
Temp (Load)	85°C	—
Perf/Watt	344.5+1572%	20.6

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Value Analysis

The Arc Graphics 140V launched at $350 MSRP, while the Radeon R9 M295X launched at $300. The Radeon R9 M295X costs 14.3% less ($50 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 14.8 (Arc Graphics 140V) vs 17.2 (Radeon R9 M295X) — the Radeon R9 M295X offers 16.2% better value. The Arc Graphics 140V is the newer GPU (2024 vs 2014).