AMD Radeon 610M vs Intel UHD Graphics 730 Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The benchmark database records two distinct workloads for these integrated graphics processors, and the results split decisively. In the Geekbench OpenCL test, the Intel UHD Graphics 730 posts a score of 5988, while the AMD Radeon 610M trails at 4535. That is a 32% advantage for the Intel part, the largest margin recorded in this comparison. The OpenCL workload appears to favor the Intel architecture heavily, as the Intel chip also outperforms its nearest rivals, the AMD Radeon HD 8730M (5955, 0.4% behind), the NVIDIA Quadro K620M (5957, 0.5% behind), and the AMD Radeon HD 8750M (5970, 0.7% behind). The Intel UHD Graphics 730 sits just ahead of the NVIDIA Quadro K4000 (5982, 0.9% behind), meaning its OpenCL result is competitive with a range of discrete mobile and workstation parts.

The Vulkan test flips the outcome. The AMD Radeon 610M scores 6353, beating the Intel UHD Graphics 730's 5870 by 7.6%. This is a narrower victory than Intel's OpenCL margin, but it is still a clear win for AMD in a modern graphics API. The Vulkan result places the AMD part above its own nearest rivals in the database: the NVIDIA Quadro M4000 (5467, 0.4% behind), the AMD Radeon R7 M365X (5416, 0.5% ahead of the AMD part, meaning the AMD Radeon 610M outperforms it by a small margin), the AMD Radeon R7 M440 (5483, 0.7% behind), and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 765M (5501, 1% behind). Notably, the AMD Radeon 610M's Vulkan score exceeds its OpenCL score by a substantial 1818 points, while the Intel UHD Graphics 730's Vulkan score is actually 118 points lower than its OpenCL score. This suggests the AMD architecture has a stronger implementation of Vulkan-specific features.

Averaging the two benchmark results, the Intel UHD Graphics 730 reaches 5929, while the AMD Radeon 610M averages 5444. That is an 8.9% aggregate lead for Intel, though the AMD part's Vulkan strength narrows the practical gap in API-specific workloads. The database's percentile ranking places the Intel part at the 33rd percentile of all GPUs, with the AMD part at the 32nd percentile, a difference of only one percentile point. These are both entry-level integrated solutions, but the data shows they excel in different API environments.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU wins in OpenCL performance?

A: The Intel UHD Graphics 730 wins decisively, scoring 5988 versus the AMD Radeon 610M's 4535, a 32% advantage.

Q: Which GPU wins in Vulkan performance?

A: The AMD Radeon 610M wins, scoring 6353 versus the Intel UHD Graphics 730's 5870, a 7.6% margin.

Q: How do the average benchmark scores compare?

A: The Intel UHD Graphics 730 averages 5929, while the AMD Radeon 610M averages 5444. The Intel part leads by roughly 485 points, or 8.9%.

Q: What are the percentile rankings of these GPUs?

A: The Intel UHD Graphics 730 sits at the 33rd percentile of all GPUs, and the AMD Radeon 610M sits at the 32nd percentile, a one-point difference.

Q: Which GPU has a higher boost clock?

A: The AMD Radeon 610M has a boost clock of 1900 MHz, compared to the Intel UHD Graphics 730's boost clock of 1300 MHz.

Q: Do both GPUs support the same DirectX version?

A: No. The AMD Radeon 610M supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), while the Intel UHD Graphics 730 supports DirectX 12 (12_1).

Architecture Differences

The two integrated GPUs come from different manufacturers and use fundamentally different underlying technologies. The Intel UHD Graphics 730 is built on the Rocket Lake chip, using Intel's Generation 12.1 architecture, and is fabricated on a 14 nm+++ process at Intel's own foundry. The AMD Radeon 610M, by contrast, uses the Mendocino chip with RDNA 2.0 architecture, manufactured on a 6 nm process at TSMC. The process node difference is stark: 14 nm+++ versus 6 nm, which gives the AMD part a significant manufacturing advantage in terms of transistor density potential, though the database does not list transistor counts.

The die size is listed only for the AMD part, at 100 mm². The Intel part's die size is not recorded. The AMD Radeon 610M also has a listed power connector of "None", while the Intel part has no power connector field populated. Both are integrated graphics processors (IGP) with a slot width of "IGP" and a TDP of 15 W. The bus interface differs: the Intel UHD Graphics 730 uses a Ring Bus, while the AMD Radeon 610M uses PCIe 4.0 x8.

Clock speeds differ substantially. The Intel UHD Graphics 730 has a base clock of 300 MHz and a boost clock of 1300 MHz. The AMD Radeon 610M starts at 1500 MHz base and boosts to 1900 MHz. That is a 1200 MHz higher base clock and a 600 MHz higher boost clock for the AMD part. However, the Intel part has more execution resources: 192 shading units, 12 texture mapping units, and 8 render output units, versus the AMD part's 128 shading units, 8 TMUs, and 4 ROPs. The AMD part compensates with 2 ray tracing cores, which the Intel part lacks entirely.

The compute rates reflect these trade-offs. The Intel UHD Graphics 730 achieves a pixel rate of 10.40 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 15.60 GTexel/s, while the AMD Radeon 610M achieves 7.600 GPixel/s and 15.20 GTexel/s. The FP32 performance is close: 499.2 GFLOPS for Intel versus 486.4 GFLOPS for AMD. FP16 performance follows the same 2:1 ratio pattern, with Intel at 998.4 GFLOPS and AMD at 972.8 GFLOPS.

API support shows a notable difference. The AMD Radeon 610M supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), while the Intel UHD Graphics 730 supports DirectX 12 (12_1). Both support OpenGL 4.6 and Vulkan 1.4. The database lists the AMD part's generation as "Navi II IGP (Mendocino Mobile)" and its predecessor as "Vega II IGP" with a successor of "Navi III IGP". The Intel part's generation is "HD Graphics (Rocket Lake)" with no predecessor or successor recorded. The AMD part was released on September 19, 2022, while the Intel part was released on March 29, 2021. Both are marked as end-of-life production status.

The Verdict

The data presents a clear split based on workload. For OpenCL-based applications, the Intel UHD Graphics 730 is the superior choice, outperforming the AMD Radeon 610M by 32% with a score of 5988 versus 4535. This margin is substantial enough to matter in compute-heavy tasks that rely on OpenCL. The Intel part also holds a higher aggregate average score, 5929 versus 5444, and a one-percentile higher ranking.

For Vulkan-based workloads, the AMD Radeon 610M is the better pick, scoring 6353 against the Intel part's 5870, a 7.6% lead. This advantage is narrower than Intel's OpenCL win, but it is consistent with the AMD architecture's stronger Vulkan implementation, evidenced by its 1818-point improvement from OpenCL to Vulkan.

Users should choose based on their primary API. If the workload is OpenCL-centric, the Intel UHD Graphics 730 delivers measurably higher performance. If the workload uses Vulkan, the AMD Radeon 610M provides a modest but real benefit. The AMD part also offers newer architectural features, including ray tracing cores and DirectX 12 Ultimate support, which may matter for future compatibility. However, the database shows that raw performance in the two recorded benchmarks is split, with each GPU winning one test. The Intel part wins on average score, but the AMD part wins on peak score in Vulkan.

Specification Differences

The following specifications differ between the Intel UHD Graphics 730 and the AMD Radeon 610M:

| Specification | Intel UHD Graphics 730 | AMD Radeon 610M |

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

| Manufacturer | Intel | AMD |

| Chip | Rocket Lake | Mendocino |

| Architecture | Generation 12.1 | RDNA 2.0 |

| Generation | HD Graphics (Rocket Lake) | Navi II IGP (Mendocino Mobile) |

| Process Node | 14 nm+++ | 6 nm |

| Foundry | Intel | TSMC |

| Die Size | Not listed | 100 mm² |

| Base Clock | 300 MHz | 1500 MHz |

| Boost Clock | 1300 MHz | 1900 MHz |

| Shading Units | 192 | 128 |

| TMUs | 12 | 8 |

| ROPs | 8 | 4 |

| Ray Tracing Cores | Not listed | 2 |

| Pixel Rate | 10.40 GPixel/s | 7.600 GPixel/s |

| Texture Rate | 15.60 GTexel/s | 15.20 GTexel/s |

| FP32 | 499.2 GFLOPS | 486.4 GFLOPS |

| FP16 | 998.4 GFLOPS (2:1) | 972.8 GFLOPS (2:1) |

| Power Connectors | Not listed | None |

| Bus Interface | Ring Bus | PCIe 4.0 x8 |

| DirectX | 12 (12_1) | 12 Ultimate (12_2) |

| Display Outputs | Motherboard Dependent | Portable Device Dependent |

| Release Date | March 29, 2021 | September 19, 2022 |

| Predecessor | Not listed | Vega II IGP |

| Successor | Not listed | Navi III IGP |

| Geekbench OpenCL Score | 5988 | 4535 |

| Geekbench Vulkan Score | 5870 | 6353 |

| Average Benchmark Score | 5929 | 5444 |

| Percentile vs All GPUs | 33 | 32 |

Both GPUs share a TDP of 15 W, a slot width of IGP, system-shared memory with a system-dependent bandwidth, OpenGL 4.6 support, Vulkan 1.4 support, and an end-of-life production status. Neither records a launch MSRP in the database.