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GPU Comparison: FPS, Specs & Value

Radeon R9 290 vs Arc A310

The Radeon R9 290 is quite a bit faster than the Arc A310 on average across 100+ games. We cannot compare value as at least one GPU is out of stock.

  • Up to 29% faster on average across 100+ games
  • Available for $399
  • Is 9 years and 1 month newer

FPS Comparison Across Popular Games

Specs & Benchmark Comparison

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Radeon R9 290 ranks 2 points higher.

FP32 Computehelp
AMD Radeon R9 290 Logo
Radeon R9 290
4849 TFLOPS
Intel Arc A310 Logo
Arc A310
2688 TFLOPS

Radeon R9 290 has 80% more compute power.

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AMD Radeon R9 290 Logo
Radeon R9 290
60.61 GP/s
Intel Arc A310 Logo
Arc A310
28 GP/s

Radeon R9 290 fills pixels 116% faster.

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AMD Radeon R9 290 Logo
Radeon R9 290
151.5 GT/s
Intel Arc A310 Logo
Arc A310
56 GT/s

Radeon R9 290 maps textures 171% faster.

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Memory Bandwidthhelp
Intel Arc A310 Logo
Arc A310
124 GB/s

Radeon R9 290 moves data 158% faster.

TDPhelp

Arc A310 draws 245W less power.

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Intel Arc A310 Logo
Arc A310
$139.99
GDDR5
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GDDR6
512-bit
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64-bit
Volcanic Islands (R9 200)
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Alchemist (Arc 3)
Desktop
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Desktop
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Frequently Asked Questions

compare_arrowsWhich is better, Radeon R9 290 or Arc A310?expand_more
Neither, they're within 1% of each other across 100+ games. Pick based on price, availability, or VRAM.
aspect_ratioWhich is better for 1440p and 4K gaming, Radeon R9 290 or Arc A310?expand_more
They trade blows depending on the game. Toggle the resolution selector above to compare per-game FPS at 1440p and 4K.
differenceWhat is the difference between Radeon R9 290 and Arc A310?expand_more
Performance: Radeon R9 290 scores 7/100, Arc A310 scores 5/100. They also differ in VRAM, memory bandwidth, power draw, and compute performance. Full breakdown in the specs section above.
compressWill the Radeon R9 290 or Arc A310 bottleneck my PC?expand_more
Depends on the rest of your build, especially your CPU. Swap the paired CPU in the FPS section above to see if it limits performance, or use our bottleneck calculator for a full analysis.
upgradeIs it worth upgrading to the Radeon R9 290 or Arc A310?expand_more
Both are solid choices. Compare your current GPU against each one to see the exact FPS gain.
memoryDoes VRAM matter when comparing the Radeon R9 290 and Arc A310?expand_more
Yes, more VRAM helps at higher resolutions and in modded games. Check the specs section above to compare memory capacity and bandwidth between both GPUs.

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