AMD Instinct MI300 vs Intel Arc A310E Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded database contains no benchmark scores for either the AMD Instinct MI300 or the Intel Arc A310E. Both entries hold an average benchmark score of 0, and the head-to-head benchmark array is empty. Consequently, there are no numerical performance comparisons to draw from, no frame rate data, no compute throughput metrics, and no workload-specific results available for analysis.

The percentile field places both parts at the 50th percentile relative to all GPUs in the database, which suggests that they occupy the midpoint of the recorded distribution, though this figure is not accompanied by any actual benchmark runs. Without recorded scores, the database cannot confirm which part delivers higher performance in any specific application. The wins counters for each item are both at zero, meaning that neither part has a confirmed victory in any measured category.

What the data does show is a stark contrast in raw specifications that would typically translate into very different benchmark outcomes. The AMD Instinct MI300 carries a FP32 throughput of 47.87 TFLOPS, while the Intel Arc A310E delivers 3.072 TFLOPS. That is a 15.6-fold difference in single-precision floating-point throughput. In FP16, the MI300 also records 47.87 TFLOPS with a 1:1 ratio, whereas the Arc A310E reaches 6.144 TFLOPS using a 2:1 ratio, making the MI300 roughly 7.8 times faster in half-precision compute.

Texture rate shows a similar gap: the MI300 processes 1,496.0 GTexel/s, while the Arc A310E manages 64.00 GTexel/s, a 23.4-fold difference. Pixel rate, however, flips the comparison: the MI300 is listed as 0 MPixel/s because it has no ROPs, while the Arc A310E delivers 32.00 GPixel/s. The MI300 has no display outputs, so its lack of pixel processing capacity aligns with its purpose as a compute accelerator rather than a graphics card.

Memory bandwidth is another major separator. The MI300 offers 5.32 TB/s from 128 GB of HBM3 across an 8192-bit bus, while the Arc A310E provides 124.0 GB/s from 4 GB of GDDR6 on a 64-bit bus. That is roughly 43 times more bandwidth for the MI300. The database records no benchmark evidence to validate how these specifications translate into real-world performance, so the analysis must rely entirely on the listed hardware characteristics.

Where Each One Wins

Based purely on the recorded specifications, the AMD Instinct MI300 wins in every compute-oriented category. Its shading unit count of 14,080 compared to 768 for the Arc A310E, its 880 texture mapping units versus 32, and its 128 GB memory capacity versus 4 GB all point toward dominance in large-scale parallel workloads. The MI300 also carries a 5 nm process node from TSMC, 153,000 million transistors, and a die size of 1017 mm², giving it a transistor density of 150.4M per mm². These metrics indicate a part designed for maximum throughput in data center acceleration, scientific computing, and AI training workloads.

The Intel Arc A310E wins in categories related to graphics output and physical integration. It is the only one of the two with display outputs, featuring 4x mini-DisplayPort 2.0 connections. It also has 16 ROPs, giving it a measurable pixel rate of 32.00 GPixel/s, while the MI300 has none. The Arc A310E supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, whereas the MI300 lists N/A for all three APIs. For any task that requires rendering to a screen, playing games, or using graphics APIs, the Arc A310E is the only viable option from this pair.

The Arc A310E also wins on power efficiency and physical footprint. Its TDP is 75 W with a suggested PSU of 250 W, while the MI300 draws 600 W and needs a 1000 W PSU. The Arc A310E is a single-slot card measuring 168 mm by 69 mm by 20 mm, whereas the MI300 is 267 mm by 111 mm with no slot width listed. The Arc A310E requires no power connectors, while the MI300 uses 2x 8-pin. These differences make the Arc A310E suitable for compact, low-power systems, while the MI300 demands a server-class platform.

The production status also differs: the Arc A310E is marked as end-of-life, with a successor listed as Battlemage, while the MI300 has no production status recorded. The release date for the MI300 is January 3, 2023, and for the Arc A310E it is March 31, 2024.

Architecture Differences

The AMD Instinct MI300 uses the CDNA 3.0 architecture, built on TSMC's 5 nm process, with the chip codenamed Aqua Vanjaram. It belongs to the Instinct (MIx) generation. The Intel Arc A310E uses the Xe-HPG architecture, built on TSMC's 6 nm process, with the chip codenamed DG2-128, and belongs to the Alchemist (Arc 3) generation. Both use TSMC as the foundry, but the process nodes differ, 5 nm versus 6 nm.

Transistor counts diverge dramatically. The MI300 packs 153,000 million transistors into a 1017 mm² die, achieving a density of 150.4M per mm². The Arc A310E contains 7,200 million transistors on a 157 mm² die, with a density of 45.9M per mm². The MI300 has more than 21 times the transistor count and roughly 6.5 times the die area.

The memory architecture is fundamentally different. The MI300 uses HBM3 across an 8192-bit bus, which is a stacked memory design intended for high-bandwidth compute. The Arc A310E uses GDDR6 on a 64-bit bus, a more conventional graphics memory arrangement. The MI300's 5.32 TB/s bandwidth dwarfs the Arc A310E's 124.0 GB/s, reflecting their different design goals.

The MI300 has no ROPs, no ray tracing cores, and no listed tensor cores, and its API support is marked as N/A. The Arc A310E has 16 ROPs, 6 ray tracing cores, and full API support including DirectX 12 Ultimate, OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. This confirms that the MI300 is a pure compute accelerator without graphics functionality, while the Arc A310E is a fully featured graphics card.

Clock speeds also differ. The MI300 has a base clock of 1000 MHz and a boost clock of 1700 MHz. The Arc A310E has a base and boost clock of 2000 MHz. Despite the higher clock speed on the Arc A310E, the MI300's massive core count delivers far higher aggregate throughput. The MI300 also has a higher memory clock at 1300 MHz with 5.2 Gbps effective, while the Arc A310E runs its memory at 1937 MHz with 15.5 Gbps effective.

Specification Differences

The two parts differ in nearly every measurable specification. The MI300 has 14,080 shading units, 880 TMUs, and 0 ROPs. The Arc A310E has 768 shading units, 32 TMUs, and 16 ROPs. The MI300 has no ray tracing cores, while the Arc A310E has 6. Neither lists tensor cores.

Memory capacity: 128 GB of HBM3 for the MI300 versus 4 GB of GDDR6 for the Arc A310E. Bus width: 8192 bit versus 64 bit. Bandwidth: 5.32 TB/s versus 124.0 GB/s.

Texture rate: 1,496.0 GTexel/s for the MI300 versus 64.00 GTexel/s for the Arc A310E. Pixel rate: 0 MPixel/s versus 32.00 GPixel/s. FP32: 47.87 TFLOPS versus 3.072 TFLOPS. FP16: 47.87 TFLOPS (1:1) versus 6.144 TFLOPS (2:1).

Power: The MI300 has a TDP of 600 W, uses 2x 8-pin power connectors, and recommends a 1000 W PSU. The Arc A310E has a TDP of 75 W, requires no power connectors, and suggests a 250 W PSU.

Bus interface: The MI300 uses PCIe 5.0 x16, while the Arc A310E uses PCIe 4.0 x8. Display outputs: the MI300 has none, while the Arc A310E has 4x mini-DisplayPort 2.0.

Dimensions: The MI300 is 267 mm long and 111 mm high. The Arc A310E is 168 mm long, 69 mm high, and 20 mm wide, and is single-slot. The Arc A310E lists a production status of end-of-life, a predecessor of Xe Graphics, and a successor of Battlemage. The MI300 lists a predecessor of Radeon Instinct and no successor. The MI300 launched on January 3, 2023, while the Arc A310E launched on March 31, 2024.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has higher FP32 compute throughput?

A: The AMD Instinct MI300 records 47.87 TFLOPS of FP32 performance, while the Intel Arc A310E records 3.072 TFLOPS. The MI300 delivers roughly 15.6 times the FP32 throughput.

Q: Can the AMD Instinct MI300 output video to a display?

A: No. The MI300 lists "No outputs" for display connections and has 0 ROPs with a pixel rate of 0 MPixel/s. The Intel Arc A310E, by contrast, provides 4x mini-DisplayPort 2.0 outputs and a pixel rate of 32.00 GPixel/s.

Q: What memory configurations do the two GPUs use?

A: The MI300 uses 128 GB of HBM3 on an 8192-bit bus with 5.32 TB/s bandwidth. The Arc A310E uses 4 GB of GDDR6 on a 64-bit bus with 124.0 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: Which GPU supports ray tracing?

A: The Intel Arc A310E has 6 ray tracing cores and supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The AMD Instinct MI300 lists no ray tracing cores and marks its API support as N/A.

Q: What are the power requirements for each card?

A: The MI300 has a TDP of 600 W, uses 2x 8-pin power connectors, and recommends a 1000 W PSU. The Arc A310E has a TDP of 75 W, uses no power connectors, and recommends a 250 W PSU.

Q: What process nodes are used for each GPU?

A: The MI300 is fabricated on TSMC's 5 nm process, while the Arc A310E uses TSMC's 6 nm process. The MI300 has a transistor density of 150.4M per mm², and the Arc A310E has a density of 45.9M per mm².