AMD Radeon 680M vs Intel Arc A310E Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data presents an unusual comparison. The AMD Radeon 680M has three benchmark results in the database, while the Intel Arc A310E has no recorded benchmark scores. This absence of direct measurement data for the Intel product means the head-to-head analysis must rely on the AMD product's available scores and the architectural specifications of both parts.

The AMD Radeon 680M delivers a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 378. In Geekbench OpenCL, the integrated Radeon reaches 23,468 points, and in Geekbench Vulkan it scores 21,965. These three results produce an average benchmark score of 15,270 for the AMD part. The Intel Arc A310E has no benchmark entries, which places its average score at zero in the database. The percentile ranking reflects this gap: the AMD Radeon 680M sits at the 57th percentile among all GPUs, while the Intel Arc A310E sits at the 50th percentile, a position that appears to be based on its classification rather than measured performance data.

The nearest rivals for the AMD Radeon 680M provide context for its measured output. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 averages 15,283, which is 0.1% higher than the Radeon 680M. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 also averages 15,290, again 0.1% higher. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM averages 15,199, which is 0.5% lower than the Radeon 680M. The AMD Radeon RX 7600 averages 15,171, which is 0.7% lower. These narrow margins, all within one percentage point, indicate that the Radeon 680M performs in a tight band around these discrete graphics cards from previous generations. The Radeon 680M effectively trades blows with the GTX 580 and RTX 2060, while holding a slight edge over the RTX 3050 OEM and RX 7600 in average benchmark scores.

The absence of Intel Arc A310E benchmark data means no direct percentage comparison can be drawn between the two products in this review. The database records zero wins for each side in head-to-head testing, which reflects the missing measurements rather than a true performance tie. The analysis must therefore proceed on the basis of the AMD product's measured scores, the Intel product's architectural specifications, and the qualitative differences between the two designs.

The Verdict

The data indicates that the AMD Radeon 680M is the only one of the two products with verified performance measurements. Its average benchmark score of 15,270 places it in the 57th percentile of all GPUs, with a performance profile that sits within 0.7% of four discrete graphics cards from NVIDIA and AMD. The Intel Arc A310E has no benchmark scores recorded, making any direct performance verdict impossible from the database.

The AMD Radeon 680M operates within a 50 W power envelope as an integrated graphics processor. It uses the Rembrandt+ chip built on RDNA 2.0 architecture, produced on a 6 nm process at TSMC with 13,100 million transistors on a 208 mm² die. The Intel Arc A310E, by contrast, is a single-slot discrete card with a 75 W TDP, using the DG2-128 chip on Xe-HPG architecture, also built on a 6 nm TSMC process but with 7,200 million transistors on a 157 mm² die. The Intel product requires a 250 W suggested power supply, while the AMD integrated part draws from the host system with no separate power connectors.

For a system builder choosing between an integrated solution and a low-profile discrete card, the AMD Radeon 680M offers the advantage of verified performance data and a lower power demand. The Intel Arc A310E offers a dedicated 4 GB GDDR6 memory pool with 124.0 GB/s bandwidth on a 64-bit bus, which the AMD part lacks entirely, since its memory is system shared and its bandwidth is system dependent. The trade-off is clear: the AMD part has proven scores, the Intel part has dedicated memory but no measured benchmarks in the database.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Radeon 680M wins in every category where measured data exists. Its 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 378, Geekbench OpenCL score of 23,468, and Geekbench Vulkan score of 21,965 represent the only performance numbers available for either product. The Radeon 680M also wins on transistor count with 13,100 million versus 7,200 million, on die size at 208 mm² versus 157 mm², and on transistor density at 63.0 million per mm² versus 45.9 million per mm². It has more texture mapping units at 48 versus 32, more render output units at 32 versus 16, and more ray tracing cores at 12 versus 6. Its pixel rate reaches 70.40 GPixel/s versus 32.00 GPixel/s, its texture rate reaches 105.6 GTexel/s versus 64.00 GTexel/s, and its FP32 throughput reaches 3.379 TFLOPS versus 3.072 TFLOPS. Its FP16 output reaches 6.758 TFLOPS versus 6.144 TFLOPS for the Intel part. The AMD product also boosts higher at 2200 MHz versus a flat 2000 MHz for the Intel card, and it consumes less power at 50 W versus 75 W.

The Intel Arc A310E wins in categories related to its discrete design. It provides 4 GB of dedicated GDDR6 memory, whereas the AMD part relies entirely on system shared memory. The Intel memory runs at 1937 MHz with 15.5 Gbps effective speed and delivers 124.0 GB/s bandwidth over a 64-bit bus. The AMD memory bandwidth is listed as system dependent, which means it varies with the host platform's memory configuration. The Intel card is a physical single-slot expansion card measuring 168 mm in length, 69 mm in height, and 20 mm in width, with four mini-DisplayPort 2.0 outputs. The AMD Radeon 680M is an IGP with portable device dependent display outputs and no physical slot width. The Intel product has a lower transistor count at 7,200 million, which contributes to its smaller 157 mm² die, and it has a longer production history status as end-of-life, while the AMD part remains active. The Intel card also has a defined 250 W suggested power supply, which informs system planning, while the AMD part has no suggested PSU listed.

The Intel Arc A310E also differs in its memory clock behavior, with a fixed 2000 MHz base and boost, whereas the AMD part boosts from 2000 MHz to 2200 MHz. Both products share the same shading unit count at 768, the same bus interface at PCIe 4.0 x8, and identical API support for DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. Neither product lists tensor cores.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has a higher average benchmark score?

A: The AMD Radeon 680M has an average benchmark score of 15,270. The Intel Arc A310E has no benchmark scores recorded in the database, giving it an average score of zero.

Q: How does the AMD Radeon 680M compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Radeon 680M sits within 0.7% of four discrete GPUs. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 and RTX 2060 are each 0.1% higher, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is 0.5% lower and the AMD Radeon RX 7600 is 0.7% lower in average score.

Q: What are the memory configurations of the two GPUs?

A: The AMD Radeon 680M uses system shared memory with system dependent bandwidth. The Intel Arc A310E has 4 GB of dedicated GDDR6 memory on a 64-bit bus with 124.0 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: Which product has more ray tracing cores?

A: The AMD Radeon 680M has 12 ray tracing cores, while the Intel Arc A310E has 6.

Q: What is the power consumption difference?

A: The AMD Radeon 680M has a 50 W TDP and requires no power connectors. The Intel Arc A310E has a 75 W TDP, also requires no power connectors, but has a suggested power supply of 250 W.

Q: Are the two products built on the same manufacturing process?

A: Yes, both are built on a 6 nm process at TSMC. The AMD Radeon 680M uses the Rembrandt+ chip with RDNA 2.0 architecture, and the Intel Arc A310E uses the DG2-128 chip with Xe-HPG architecture.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs represent fundamentally different design philosophies. The AMD Radeon 680M is an integrated graphics processor built on the Rembrandt+ chip, part of the Navi II IGP generation under the RDNA 2.0 architecture. Its process node is 6 nm at TSMC, with 13,100 million transistors packed into a 208 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 63.0 million per mm². The Intel Arc A310E is a discrete single-slot card built on the DG2-128 chip, part of the Alchemist (Arc 3) generation under the Xe-HPG architecture. It also uses a 6 nm TSMC process but contains 7,200 million transistors on a 157 mm² die, for a density of 45.9 million per mm².

The compute resources differ in several key respects. Both products have 768 shading units. The AMD part has 48 texture mapping units and 32 render output units, while the Intel part has 32 texture mapping units and 16 render output units. Ray tracing hardware differs as well: the AMD Radeon 680M carries 12 ray tracing cores, the Intel Arc A310E carries 6. Neither product lists tensor cores. The resulting throughput figures favor the AMD part across the board. Pixel rate reaches 70.40 GPixel/s on the AMD side versus 32.00 GPixel/s on the Intel side. Texture rate reaches 105.6 GTexel/s versus 64.00 GTexel/s. Floating point performance reaches 3.379 TFLOPS FP32 and 6.758 TFLOPS FP16 (2:1) on the AMD product, versus 3.072 TFLOPS FP32 and 6.144 TFLOPS FP16 (2:1) on the Intel product.

Clock behavior differs between the two. The AMD Radeon 680M has a base clock of 2000 MHz and a boost clock of 2200 MHz. The Intel Arc A310E runs at a flat 2000 MHz for both base and boost. Memory architecture separates the two products most clearly. The AMD IGP uses system shared memory with system dependent bandwidth, meaning its performance scales with the host platform's memory subsystem. The Intel Arc A310E has 4 GB of dedicated GDDR6 memory clocked at 1937 MHz with 15.5 Gbps effective speed, connected over a 64-bit bus for 124.0 GB/s of bandwidth. This dedicated memory pool gives the Intel card predictable memory performance independent of the host system.

Physical and electrical characteristics also differ. The AMD Radeon 680M is an IGP with no slot width, no power connectors, and a 50 W TDP. Its display outputs are portable device dependent. The Intel Arc A310E is a single-slot card measuring 168 mm by 69 mm by 20 mm, with a 75 W TDP, no power connectors, a 250 W suggested power supply, and four mini-DisplayPort 2.0 outputs. Both products use a PCIe 4.0 x8 bus interface. Both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

Production status and release timing differ as well. The AMD Radeon 680M is listed as active in production, released on 2023-01-02, with a predecessor of Vega II IGP and a successor of Navi III IGP. The Intel Arc A310E is listed as end-of-life, released on 2024-03-31, with a predecessor of Xe Graphics and a successor of Battlemage. Neither product has a launch MSRP recorded in the database. The architectural summary indicates that the AMD part concentrates more transistors and more compute resources into an integrated design with a lower power draw, while the Intel part provides a compact discrete card with dedicated memory but fewer compute units and no measured benchmark scores.