AMD Instinct MI300 vs Intel Arc 130V Mobile Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data contains no direct head-to-head benchmark results for the AMD Instinct MI300 and the Intel Arc 130V Mobile. The head-to-head benchmark array is empty, and neither part has an average benchmark score or a list of nearest rivals in the database. Consequently, there are no exact numerical deltas, win counts, or percentile comparisons to draw from for this pairing. The absence of measured results means no statement can be made about which part finishes ahead in any specific workload category.

Both products are assigned a percentile versus all GPUs of 50 in the database, but this percentile is not accompanied by any score or rival context. The percentile value alone does not indicate performance parity; it simply reflects the median rank within the database's overall distribution. Without benchmark entries, the percentile cannot be tied to any workload, thermal condition, or driver configuration.

The raw specification tables do provide contrasting compute ceilings. The AMD Instinct MI300 reports 47.87 TFLOPS for FP32 and 47.87 TFLOPS for FP16 with a 1:1 ratio. The Intel Arc 130V Mobile reports 3.315 TFLOPS for FP32 and 6.630 TFLOPS for FP16 with a 2:1 ratio. These figures represent theoretical peak rates, not measured application performance. The Instinct MI300's FP32 peak is roughly 14.4 times larger than the Arc 130V's FP32 peak, while its FP16 peak is roughly 7.2 times larger. These ratios derive directly from the listed values.

Texture and pixel throughput also diverge sharply. The Instinct MI300 lists a texture rate of 1,496.0 GTexel/s and a pixel rate of 0 MPixel/s. The Arc 130V Mobile lists a texture rate of 103.6 GTexel/s and a pixel rate of 51.80 GPixel/s. The Instinct MI300's texture rate is about 14.4 times higher, but it has no pixel output capability at all, which aligns with its lack of display outputs. The Arc 130V Mobile, by contrast, has a defined pixel rate and is classified as an integrated graphics processor.

Memory configurations are not directly comparable. The Instinct MI300 uses 128 GB of HBM3 across an 8192-bit bus, delivering 5.32 TB/s of bandwidth. The Arc 130V Mobile uses system shared memory with a system dependent bandwidth figure. No numeric bandwidth value exists for the Arc part in the database. The Instinct MI300's memory clock is listed as 1300 MHz with 5.2 Gbps effective, while the Arc part's memory clock is listed as "System Shared."

Clock behavior differs substantially. The Instinct MI300 has a base clock of 1000 MHz and a boost clock of 1700 MHz. The Arc 130V Mobile has a base clock of 300 MHz and a boost clock of 1850 MHz. The Arc part's boost clock is 150 MHz higher, but its base clock is 700 MHz lower. These figures reflect design targets rather than sustained measured clocks.

The data confirms that the two products occupy opposite ends of the GPU spectrum: one is a 600 W accelerator with no display outputs, the other is a 37 W integrated processor with portable device dependent outputs. Without benchmark scores, the head-to-head section must remain descriptive rather than comparative.

The Verdict

Strictly from the recorded data, the AMD Instinct MI300 is positioned as a compute accelerator. It delivers 47.87 TFLOPS FP32, 128 GB of HBM3, a 5.32 TB/s memory bandwidth, and a 600 W power envelope. It has no display outputs and no graphics API support listed (DirectX, OpenGL, and Vulkan are all marked N/A). Its pixel rate is 0 MPixel/s. The database indicates it is a PCIe 5.0 x16 card with a 267 mm length and 111 mm height.

The Intel Arc 130V Mobile is positioned as an integrated mobile GPU. It delivers 3.315 TFLOPS FP32, 6.630 TFLOPS FP16, 51.80 GPixel/s pixel rate, and 103.6 GTexel/s texture rate. It supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. It is marked as "Active" in production status and carries a 37 W TDP. Its memory is system shared and system dependent.

For compute-oriented workloads that require large memory capacity and extreme FP32 throughput, the Instinct MI300 is the only choice indicated by the data. Its 128 GB HBM3 pool and 5.32 TB/s bandwidth are unique among the two parts. For graphics rendering, display output, and API support in a mobile context, the Arc 130V Mobile is the only part with such capabilities listed. The Instinct MI300 cannot output video, and the Arc 130V Mobile is not designed for massive parallel compute throughput.

The verdict is not a question of which is better; it is a question of which matches the use case. The database shows no overlap in their feature sets. The Instinct MI300 has no rasterization output, no API compatibility, and no display connectors. The Arc 130V Mobile has no dedicated memory, no standalone power connectors, and no discrete card dimensions. Each part is internally consistent for its intended role.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has higher FP32 compute throughput?

A: The AMD Instinct MI300 lists 47.87 TFLOPS FP32, while the Intel Arc 130V Mobile lists 3.315 TFLOPS FP32.

Q: Does the AMD Instinct MI300 support display outputs?

A: No. The database lists its display outputs as "No outputs" and its pixel rate as 0 MPixel/s.

Q: What graphics APIs does the Intel Arc 130V Mobile support?

A: It supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The Instinct MI300 lists N/A for all three APIs.

Q: How much memory does each GPU have?

A: The Instinct MI300 has 128 GB of HBM3 with a 5.32 TB/s bandwidth. The Arc 130V Mobile uses system shared memory with system dependent bandwidth.

Q: What are the power requirements?

A: The Instinct MI300 has a 600 W TDP with 2x 8-pin power connectors and a suggested PSU of 1000 W. The Arc 130V Mobile has a 37 W TDP and no power connector or PSU information listed.

Q: Which GPU has a higher boost clock?

A: The Intel Arc 130V Mobile has a boost clock of 1850 MHz, which is 150 MHz higher than the Instinct MI300's 1700 MHz boost clock.

Q: What is the production status of each part?

A: The Intel Arc 130V Mobile is marked "Active." The Instinct MI300 has no production status listed.

Specification Differences

The two parts differ in nearly every recorded specification field.

Process node: the Instinct MI300 is built on a 5 nm process, the Arc 130V Mobile on a 3 nm process. Both use TSMC as the foundry.

Transistors and die size: the Instinct MI300 has 153,000 million transistors on a 1017 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 150.4M / mm². The Arc 130V Mobile has an unknown transistor count on a 172 mm² die, with no density figure listed.

Clocks: the Instinct MI300 has a 1000 MHz base and 1700 MHz boost. The Arc 130V Mobile has a 300 MHz base and 1850 MHz boost. The Instinct MI300's memory clock is 1300 MHz with 5.2 Gbps effective; the Arc part's memory clock is "System Shared."

Memory: the Instinct MI300 uses 128 GB of HBM3 over an 8192-bit bus with 5.32 TB/s bandwidth. The Arc 130V Mobile uses system shared memory with system dependent bus width and bandwidth.

Shader resources: the Instinct MI300 has 14,080 shading units, 880 TMUs, and 0 ROPs. The Arc 130V Mobile has 896 shading units, 56 TMUs, and 28 ROPs. The Arc part lists 7 ray tracing cores; the Instinct part lists none.

Rates: the Instinct MI300 reports 0 MPixel/s pixel rate and 1,496.0 GTexel/s texture rate. The Arc 130V Mobile reports 51.80 GPixel/s and 103.6 GTexel/s.

Compute peaks: the Instinct MI300 reports 47.87 TFLOPS FP32 and 47.87 TFLOPS FP16 at 1:1. The Arc 130V Mobile reports 3.315 TFLOPS FP32 and 6.630 TFLOPS FP16 at 2:1.

Power and cooling: the Instinct MI300 has a 600 W TDP, 2x 8-pin connectors, and a 1000 W suggested PSU. The Arc 130V Mobile has a 37 W TDP, no power connectors, and no suggested PSU.

Form factor: the Instinct MI300 is a PCIe 5.0 x16 card measuring 267 mm by 111 mm. The Arc 130V Mobile is an IGP with no dimensions listed.

Display and API support: the Instinct MI300 has no display outputs and N/A for DirectX, OpenGL, and Vulkan. The Arc 130V Mobile has portable device dependent outputs, DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

Release dates: the Instinct MI300 was released on 2023-01-03, the Arc 130V Mobile on 2024-09-23.

Predecessors: the Instinct MI300's predecessor is Radeon Instinct. The Arc 130V Mobile's predecessor is HD Graphics-M.

Architecture Differences

The AMD Instinct MI300 uses the CDNA 3.0 architecture on the Aqua Vanjaram chip. It belongs to the Instinct (MIx) generation. The Intel Arc 130V Mobile uses the Xe2-LPG architecture on the Lunar Lake chip, within the Arc Graphics-M (Lunar Lake) generation.

The Instinct MI300 is built for compute with no rasterization pipeline. Its 0 ROP count and 0 MPixel/s pixel rate confirm the absence of traditional graphics output. The absence of DirectX, OpenGL, and Vulkan support further separates it from any graphics workload. The architecture is oriented toward data center acceleration, with a 153,000 million transistor design on a 1017 mm² die.

The Arc 130V Mobile is an integrated GPU with full graphics API support. Its Xe2-LPG architecture includes 7 ray tracing cores, 28 ROPs, and a defined pixel rate of 51.80 GPixel/s. It supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The 2:1 FP16 to FP32 ratio indicates a shader design that doubles FP16 throughput, unlike the Instinct MI300's 1:1 ratio.

Memory architecture differs at the fundamental level. The Instinct MI300 uses dedicated HBM3 with a 8192-bit bus and 5.32 TB/s bandwidth. The Arc 130V Mobile relies on system shared memory, making its bandwidth system dependent. This difference reflects the discrete accelerator versus integrated processor design split.

Clock architecture also differs. The Instinct MI300 has a narrower range from base to boost (1000 MHz to 1700 MHz). The Arc 130V Mobile has a wider range (300 MHz to 1850 MHz), with a lower base clock and a higher boost clock. This suggests different power management strategies for a 600 W accelerator versus a 37 W integrated part.

The manufacturing approach differs as well. The Instinct MI300 uses a 5 nm process with 153,000 million transistors. The Arc 130V Mobile uses a 3 nm process with an unknown transistor count. The die sizes are 1017 mm² versus 172 mm², a roughly 5.9 times difference in area. The process node difference does not compensate for the massive transistor and area gap.

The API support difference is absolute. The Instinct MI300 has no graphics APIs listed, while the Arc 130V Mobile supports the latest DirectX, OpenGL, and Vulkan versions. This confirms that the Instinct MI300 is not intended for any graphics rendering task, while the Arc 130V Mobile is a full-featured graphics processor.

Display connectivity follows the same split. The Instinct MI300 has no outputs, while the Arc 130V Mobile's outputs are portable device dependent. The Arc part's 37 W TDP fits within mobile power budgets, while the Instinct MI300's 600 W TDP requires a 1000 W suggested PSU.

Production status differs: the Arc 130V Mobile is marked as "Active," while the Instinct MI300 has no production status recorded. The release dates are separated by roughly 21 months, with the Instinct MI300 launching first.

The architecture sections confirm that these are not competing products. They are complementary designs for different physical and logical environments. The Instinct MI300 is a compute accelerator with no graphics path; the Arc 130V Mobile is an integrated graphics processor with a complete rendering path.