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AMD Radeon R9 280X vs Intel Arc Graphics (integrated, Meteor Lake)

Our index puts the AMD Radeon R9 280X roughly 31% ahead of the Intel Arc Graphics (integrated, Meteor Lake). This is an estimate for ranking, not a measured benchmark, and the gap varies considerably by title and by resolution.

SpecificationAMD Radeon R9 280XIntel Arc Graphics (integrated, Meteor Lake)
ManufacturerAMDIntel
ArchitectureGCN 1Xe LPG
Relative performance index47 (better)36
Video memory3 GB (better)Shared
Memory typeGDDR5Not recorded
Memory bus384-bitNot recorded
Release year20132023 (better)
Board power250 WNot recorded
Suggested PSU600 WNot recorded
Hardware ray tracingNoYes
Upscaling supportNot recordedXeSS
DirectX1212 Ultimate

Green marks the stronger figure for that row only — for power draw and PSU requirement, lower is treated as better. Performance indexes are CanMyPcPlay estimates; read how they are derived.

Which should you pick?

  • Check video memory, not just speed. A faster card with less VRAM can perform worse in recent titles at high texture settings.
  • Check power and clearance. Confirm your PSU and case can take the card — the build checker does this.
  • Upscaling support differs. DLSS is NVIDIA-only; FSR and XeSS run more broadly.