AMD Instinct MI300 vs Intel Arc Graphics 24EU Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The AMD Instinct MI300 and Intel Arc Graphics 24EU occupy opposite extremes of the graphics hardware spectrum. The MI300 is a data center accelerator built around the CDNA 3.0 architecture, while the Arc Graphics 24EU is an integrated graphics processor embedded in Intel's Arrow Lake-S silicon. Direct benchmark comparisons between these two parts are limited, as the database contains no head-to-head benchmark entries for the pair. The only recorded performance metric belongs to the Intel part.

The Intel Arc Graphics 24EU has a single recorded benchmark result in the database: a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 733. This places the part at the 3rd percentile among all GPUs, indicating that the vast majority of discrete graphics processors outperform it. The AMD Instinct MI300 has no recorded benchmark scores, and its average benchmark score is listed as 0. Its percentile ranking sits at 50, which reflects the midpoint placement assigned to parts without measured results rather than an actual performance observation.

The nearest rival data for the Intel Arc Graphics 24EU shows a tight cluster of comparable integrated and older discrete parts. The Intel Arc Graphics 32EU and Intel Arc Graphics 64EU both post identical average scores of 733, resulting in a delta of 0 percent. The AMD Radeon HD 6470M trails slightly with a score of 723, putting the Arc 24EU 1.4 percent ahead. The NVIDIA GeForce GT 415M leads the group with a score of 751, making the Arc 24EU 2.4 percent slower.

These figures confirm that the Arc Graphics 24EU delivers performance at the very low end of the graphics hierarchy. Its 3rd percentile standing means it outranks only a small fraction of the database's tracked GPUs. The MI300, by contrast, has no measured scores to compare, so any direct numerical head-to-head comparison remains impossible from the recorded data.

Where Each One Wins

The Intel Arc Graphics 24EU wins in the only category with recorded measurements: the integrated graphics segment. Its 733-point Steel Nomad score shows it can handle basic 3D workloads, and the 1.4 percent margin over the Radeon HD 6470M confirms it holds its own against older discrete mobile parts. The 2.4 percent gap to the GeForce GT 415M, however, shows that even modestly older discrete GPUs can surpass it.

The AMD Instinct MI300 wins on sheer scale of resources. It carries 14080 shading units, 880 texture mapping units, and 128 GB of HBM3 memory across a 8192-bit bus. The Arc Graphics 24EU, by comparison, has 192 shading units, 12 TMUs, and relies on system shared memory. The MI300's compute rates dwarf the Intel part: 47.87 TFLOPS FP32 versus 768.0 GFLOPS, and 47.87 TFLOPS FP16 versus 1.536 TFLOPS. These are not merely margins; they are orders of magnitude.

The use-case split is clear. The Arc Graphics 24EU serves as a basic display and video output solution for Arrow Lake-S processors, with motherboard-dependent display outputs and a 65 W TDP that fits within a CPU's power envelope. The MI300 targets server racks, requiring a 600 W TDP, a 1000 W suggested PSU, and dual 8-pin power connectors. It has no display outputs at all, confirming its role as a compute accelerator rather than a graphics output device.

Architecture Differences

The two parts come from different architectural lineages. The MI300 uses CDNA 3.0, the third generation of AMD's compute-focused GPU architecture, built on the Aqua Vanjaram chip. The Arc Graphics 24EU uses Xe-LPG, Intel's low-power graphics architecture, implemented in the Arrow Lake-S chip.

Manufacturing processes differ substantially. The MI300 is fabricated on a 5 nm process at TSMC, while the Arc Graphics 24EU uses a 3 nm process, also at TSMC. The MI300 packs 153,000 million transistors onto a 1017 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 150.4 million per square millimeter. The Arc Graphics 24EU contains 17,800 million transistors on a 243 mm² die, for a density of 73.3 million per square millimeter. The MI300's massive die and transistor count reflect its role as a high-throughput accelerator, while the Intel part's smaller footprint suits its integration into a CPU package.

Memory architecture presents the most dramatic divergence. The MI300 uses 128 GB of HBM3 with an 8192-bit bus and 5.32 TB/s of bandwidth. Memory clocks run at 1300 MHz, or 5.2 Gbps effective. The Arc Graphics 24EU uses system shared memory, with system-dependent bandwidth and no dedicated memory clock. The Intel part's memory interface is described simply as "System Shared" across size, type, and bus width fields.

Clock behavior also differs. The MI300 has a 1000 MHz base clock and 1700 MHz boost. The Arc Graphics 24EU starts at 300 MHz base and boosts to 2000 MHz. The higher boost clock on the Intel part reflects its lighter workload profile, while the MI300's sustained clocks support continuous compute throughput.

Feature support is another point of separation. The Arc Graphics 24EU supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The MI300 lists all API support as N/A, consistent with its compute-only orientation. The Intel part has a pixel rate of 12.00 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 24.00 GTexel/s. The MI300's pixel rate is listed as 0 MPixel/s, while its texture rate reaches 1,496.0 GTexel/s. The MI300's FP16 compute runs at a 1:1 ratio with FP32, whereas the Arc Graphics 24EU runs FP16 at 2:1, doubling its rate relative to FP32.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has more shading units?

A: The AMD Instinct MI300 has 14080 shading units, while the Intel Arc Graphics 24EU has 192 shading units.

Q: What is the memory capacity of each GPU?

A: The MI300 has 128 GB of HBM3 memory with an 8192-bit bus and 5.32 TB/s bandwidth. The Arc Graphics 24EU uses system shared memory with system dependent bandwidth.

Q: How do the power requirements compare?

A: The MI300 has a 600 W TDP and requires a 1000 W suggested PSU with 2x 8-pin power connectors. The Arc Graphics 24EU has a 65 W TDP and is an integrated GPU with no separate power connectors.

Q: What is the recorded benchmark performance for the Arc Graphics 24EU?

A: It scores 733 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, placing it at the 3rd percentile among all GPUs. Its nearest rivals, the Arc Graphics 32EU and 64EU, score identically at 733.

Q: What process nodes do the two GPUs use?

A: The MI300 uses TSMC's 5 nm process. The Arc Graphics 24EU uses TSMC's 3 nm process.

Q: Does the MI300 support display outputs?

A: No. The MI300 has no display outputs. The Arc Graphics 24EU has motherboard-dependent display outputs.

Specification Differences

| Field | AMD Instinct MI300 | Intel Arc Graphics 24EU |

|---|---|---|

| Architecture | CDNA 3.0 | Xe-LPG |

| Process Node | 5 nm | 3 nm |

| Transistors | 153,000 million | 17,800 million |

| Die Size | 1017 mm² | 243 mm² |

| Transistor Density | 150.4M / mm² | 73.3M / mm² |

| Base Clock | 1000 MHz | 300 MHz |

| Boost Clock | 1700 MHz | 2000 MHz |

| Memory Size | 128 GB | System Shared |

| Memory Type | HBM3 | System Shared |

| Memory Bus Width | 8192 bit | System Shared |

| Memory Bandwidth | 5.32 TB/s | System Dependent |

| Shading Units | 14080 | 192 |

| TMUs | 880 | 12 |

| ROPs | 0 | 6 |

| Pixel Rate | 0 MPixel/s | 12.00 GPixel/s |

| Texture Rate | 1,496.0 GTexel/s | 24.00 GTexel/s |

| FP32 | 47.87 TFLOPS | 768.0 GFLOPS |

| FP16 | 47.87 TFLOPS (1:1) | 1.536 TFLOPS (2:1) |

| TDP | 600 W | 65 W |

| Slot Width | Not specified | IGP |

| Power Connectors | 2x 8-pin | None |

| Suggested PSU | 1000 W | Not specified |

| Bus Interface | PCIe 5.0 x16 | Ring Bus |

| Display Outputs | No outputs | Motherboard Dependent |

| DirectX | N/A | 12 Ultimate (12_2) |

| OpenGL | N/A | 4.6 |

| Vulkan | N/A | 1.4 |

| Release Date | 2023-01-03 | 2024-10-23 |

| Predecessor | Radeon Instinct | HD Graphics |

| Production Status | Not specified | Active |

| Percentile | 50 | 3 |

| Average Benchmark Score | 0 | 733 |

The data shows two processors built for entirely different purposes. The MI300's 8192-bit memory bus, 153,000 million transistors, and 47.87 TFLOPS FP32 throughput point to computational workloads measured in rack units. The Arc Graphics 24EU's 192 shading units, system shared memory, and 65 W TDP fit within a desktop processor. The MI300 has no API support listed and no display outputs, confirming its accelerator role. The Arc Graphics 24EU carries full DirectX 12 Ultimate, OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4 support, making it a functional graphics solution for everyday computing. Neither part has a recorded launch MSRP in the database.