Arc 7-Core iGPU vs Radeon RX 590

CPU

GPU

Arc 7-Core iGPU

2023Boost: 2200 MHz

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Radeon RX 590

2018Core: 1469 MHzBoost: 1545 MHz

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Performance Spectrum - GPU

Arc 7-Core iGPU

Shared 15

9,349

+0.4%

9,315

0.0%

Radeon HD 8990

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.

Arc 7-Core iGPU

2023

Why buy it

✅Costs $80 less on MSRP ($199 MSRP vs $279 MSRP).
✅Delivers 40.7% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 47.0 vs 33.4 G3D/$ ($199 MSRP vs $279 MSRP).
✅Draws 15W instead of 175W, a 160W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation (2023).
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, Unknown of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.

Radeon RX 590

2018

Why buy it

✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation (2023).
✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs Unknown).

Trade-offs

❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 8 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
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40.2% HIGHER MSRP
$279 MSRPvs$199 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 33.4 vs 47.0 G3D/$ ($279 MSRP vs $199 MSRP).
❌1066.7% higher power demand at 175W vs 15W.

Arc 7-Core iGPU

2023

Radeon RX 590

2018

Why buy it

✅Costs $80 less on MSRP ($199 MSRP vs $279 MSRP).
✅Delivers 40.7% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 47.0 vs 33.4 G3D/$ ($199 MSRP vs $279 MSRP).
✅Draws 15W instead of 175W, a 160W reduction.

Why buy it

✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation (2023).
✅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.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation (2023).
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, Unknown of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.

Trade-offs

❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 8 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
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40.2% HIGHER MSRP
$279 MSRPvs$199 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 33.4 vs 47.0 G3D/$ ($279 MSRP vs $199 MSRP).
❌1066.7% higher power demand at 175W vs 15W.

Quick Answers

So, is Arc 7-Core iGPU better than Radeon RX 590?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 9,349 vs 9,315 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer Arc 7-Core iGPU is the overall package: you are getting a newer generation, no meaningful modern upscaling stack, plus much lower power draw (15W vs 175W).

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

Radeon RX 590 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting more VRAM at 8 GB instead of Unknown and better upscaling support with FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack and better frame-generation support with FSR Frame Generation (2023) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack. That extra memory headroom makes it the safer pick for newer games, heavier textures, and higher settings over time.

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

Arc 7-Core iGPU can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $199 MSRP. Arc 7-Core iGPU is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. Arc 7-Core iGPU is about $80 cheaper on MSRP at $199 MSRP versus $279 MSRP, and you are getting 0.4% higher G3D Mark. Radeon RX 590 is the more forward-looking alternative, so it still has a real case if you care more about future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does Radeon RX 590 make more sense than Arc 7-Core iGPU?

Yes. Radeon RX 590 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 future-proofing and staying closer to $279 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Arc 7-Core iGPU. The trade-off is that Arc 7-Core iGPU currently gives you 0.4% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 40.7%.

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-Core iGPU Benchmark Check

Radeon RX 590 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Arc 7-Core iGPU	Radeon RX 590
1080p
low	88 FPS	139 FPS
medium	76 FPS	124 FPS
high	56 FPS	108 FPS
ultra	36 FPS	93 FPS
1440p
low	70 FPS	122 FPS
medium	61 FPS	100 FPS
high	41 FPS	84 FPS
ultra	26 FPS	76 FPS
4K
low	27 FPS	71 FPS
medium	25 FPS	60 FPS
high	16 FPS	46 FPS
ultra	14 FPS	40 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Arc 7-Core iGPU	Radeon RX 590
1080p
low	169 FPS	164 FPS
medium	139 FPS	141 FPS
high	107 FPS	124 FPS
ultra	80 FPS	95 FPS
1440p
low	123 FPS	95 FPS
medium	96 FPS	76 FPS
high	76 FPS	61 FPS
ultra	59 FPS	49 FPS
4K
low	73 FPS	46 FPS
medium	57 FPS	37 FPS
high	45 FPS	32 FPS
ultra	32 FPS	27 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Arc 7-Core iGPU	Radeon RX 590
1080p
low	312 FPS	419 FPS
medium	270 FPS	335 FPS
high	183 FPS	279 FPS
ultra	154 FPS	210 FPS
1440p
low	237 FPS	314 FPS
medium	212 FPS	252 FPS
high	149 FPS	210 FPS
ultra	119 FPS	157 FPS
4K
low	149 FPS	210 FPS
medium	129 FPS	168 FPS
high	82 FPS	140 FPS
ultra	60 FPS	105 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Arc 7-Core iGPU	Radeon RX 590
1080p
low	155 FPS	403 FPS
medium	122 FPS	335 FPS
high	99 FPS	279 FPS
ultra	81 FPS	210 FPS
1440p
low	112 FPS	314 FPS
medium	89 FPS	252 FPS
high	70 FPS	210 FPS
ultra	58 FPS	157 FPS
4K
low	70 FPS	176 FPS
medium	54 FPS	138 FPS
high	43 FPS	122 FPS
ultra	33 FPS	101 FPS

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Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Arc 7-Core iGPU and Radeon RX 590

Arc 7-Core iGPU

The Arc 7-Core 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 RX 590

The Radeon RX 590 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 15 2018. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1469 MHz to 1545 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 175W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,315 points. Launch price was $279.

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Graphics Performance

The Arc 7-Core iGPU scores 9,349 and the Radeon RX 590 reaches 9,315 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Arc 7-Core iGPU is built on Xe LPG while the Radeon RX 590 uses GCN 4.0, both on 5 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 7 (Arc 7-Core iGPU) vs 2,304 (Radeon RX 590). Boost clocks: 2200 MHz vs 1545 MHz.

Feature	Arc 7-Core iGPU	Radeon RX 590
G3D Mark Score	9,349	9,315
Architecture	Xe LPG	GCN 4.0
Process Node	5 nm	12 nm
Shading Units	7	2304+32814%
Boost Clock	2200 MHz+42%	1545 MHz
L1 Cache	1.3 MB+132%	0.56 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 590 is support for FSR Frame Generation. This allows it to generate entire frames using AI/Algorithms, essentially doubling the frame rate in CPU-bound scenarios or heavy ray-tracing titles. The Arc 7-Core iGPU lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.

Feature	Arc 7-Core iGPU	Radeon RX 590
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR Frame Generation
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Arc 7-Core iGPU comes with 0 MB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX 590 has 8 GB. The Radeon RX 590 offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: System vs 256-bit.

Feature	Arc 7-Core iGPU	Radeon RX 590
VRAM Capacity	Shared	8 GB
Memory Type	Shared	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	System	256 GB/s
Bus Width	System	256-bit

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (Arc 7-Core iGPU) vs 12.0 (Radeon RX 590). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Arc 7-Core iGPU	Radeon RX 590
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.0
Vulkan	1.3+8%	1.2
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: QuickSync (Arc 7-Core iGPU) vs VCE 3.4 (Radeon RX 590). Decoder: QuickSync vs UVD 6.3. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,AV1,VP9,MPEG-2 (Arc 7-Core iGPU) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Radeon RX 590).

Feature	Arc 7-Core iGPU	Radeon RX 590
Encoder	QuickSync	VCE 3.4
Decoder	QuickSync	UVD 6.3
Codecs	H.264,H.265,AV1,VP9,MPEG-2	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The Arc 7-Core iGPU draws 15W versus the Radeon RX 590's 175W — a 168.4% difference. The Arc 7-Core iGPU is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Arc 7-Core iGPU) vs 500W (Radeon RX 590). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 8-pin. Card length: 0mm vs 241mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 95 vs 80°C.

Feature	Arc 7-Core iGPU	Radeon RX 590
TDP	15W-91%	175W
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	8-pin
Length	0mm	241mm
Height	0mm	111mm
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	95	80°C-16%
Perf/Watt	623.3+1072%	53.2

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Value Analysis

The Arc 7-Core iGPU launched at $199 MSRP, while the Radeon RX 590 launched at $279. The Arc 7-Core iGPU costs 28.7% less ($80 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 47.0 (Arc 7-Core iGPU) vs 33.4 (Radeon RX 590) — the Arc 7-Core iGPU offers 40.7% better value. The Arc 7-Core iGPU is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2018).