AMD Radeon 740M vs Intel Arc A310E Comparison

FAQ

Q: What are the average benchmark scores for the AMD Radeon 740M and the Intel Arc A310E?

A: The AMD Radeon 740M has an average benchmark score of 12,870 across its recorded tests. The Intel Arc A310E has no recorded average benchmark score in the database, as its benchmark result fields are empty.

Q: How does the AMD Radeon 740M compare to its nearest rivals in the database?

A: The Radeon 740M sits within 0.4% of several competitors. It is 0.2% ahead of the AMD FirePro W5100, 0.3% ahead of both the AMD Radeon Pro 455 and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 590, and 0.4% behind the AMD Radeon RX 580.

Q: What is the process node and transistor count for each GPU?

A: The AMD Radeon 740M uses a 4 nm process at TSMC with 20,900 million transistors on a 137 mm² die. The Intel Arc A310E uses a 6 nm process at TSMC with 7,200 million transistors on a 157 mm² die.

Q: What memory configurations do the two GPUs use?

A: The AMD Radeon 740M uses System Shared memory with a bus width and bandwidth that are system dependent. The Intel Arc A310E uses 4 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 64-bit bus with 124.0 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: What are the thermal design power ratings for these GPUs?

A: The AMD Radeon 740M has a TDP of 45 W and is an integrated graphics processor (IGP). The Intel Arc A310E has a TDP of 75 W, is a single-slot card, and carries a suggested PSU rating of 250 W.

Q: What is the production status of each GPU?

A: The AMD Radeon 740M is listed as Active in production. The Intel Arc A310E is listed as End-of-life, with its successor identified as Battlemage.

Where Each One Wins

The data shows a clear split between the two GPUs based on their design goals. The AMD Radeon 740M is an integrated processor built for efficiency and system flexibility. It records a Geekbench OpenCL score of 10,172 and a Geekbench Vulkan score of 15,568. These results place it at the 53rd percentile among all GPUs. The Arc A310E, by contrast, has no recorded benchmark scores in the database, leaving its performance position unmeasured. However, its specification sheet reveals strengths in other areas.

The Intel Arc A310E wins on raw compute throughput in theoretical terms. It delivers 3.072 TFLOPS of FP32 performance, compared to 2.867 TFLOPS for the Radeon 740M. The Arc card also doubles the FP16 rate with 6.144 TFLOPS at a 2:1 ratio, while the Radeon 740M offers 2.867 TFLOPS at a 1:1 ratio. For workloads that leverage half-precision math, the Intel part has a substantial theoretical advantage.

The Radeon 740M wins on efficiency and integration. Its 45 W TDP is 30 W lower than the Arc A310E's 75 W rating. It also requires no power connectors and no separate slot, as it is an IGP. The Arc A310E, while also lacking external power connectors, needs a 250 W suggested PSU and occupies a single slot in a chassis. For compact or low-power systems, the Radeon 740M is the more suitable option.

The Arc A310E wins on memory bandwidth. Its dedicated 4 GB GDDR6 pool provides 124.0 GB/s of bandwidth over a 64-bit bus. The Radeon 740M relies on system shared memory, with bandwidth listed as system dependent. In scenarios where memory traffic is the bottleneck, the Intel card has a fixed and predictable advantage.

The Radeon 740M wins on display flexibility. Its display outputs are motherboard dependent, meaning it can adapt to whatever ports a motherboard provides. The Arc A310E is fixed with 4x mini-DisplayPort 2.0 outputs. For systems requiring a specific output configuration, the AMD IGP offers more motherboard-level choice.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs come from fundamentally different architectural lineages. The AMD Radeon 740M uses the RDNA 3.0 architecture on the Phoenix2 chip, belonging to the Navi III IGP generation. It succeeds the Navi II IGP and is built on a 4 nm TSMC process. The Intel Arc A310E uses the Xe-HPG architecture on the DG2-128 chip, part of the Alchemist Arc 3 generation. It succeeds Xe Graphics and is built on a 6 nm TSMC process.

Transistor density reveals a major design divergence. The Radeon 740M packs 20,900 million transistors into 137 mm², yielding a density of 152.6M transistors per mm². The Arc A310E contains 7,200 million transistors across 157 mm², for a density of 45.9M per mm². The AMD chip is more than three times denser, reflecting the tighter 4 nm node and the integrated nature of the design.

The compute units differ in scale and composition. The Radeon 740M carries 256 shading units, 16 texture mapping units, and 8 ROPs. It also includes 4 ray tracing cores. The Arc A310E carries 768 shading units, 32 TMUs, and 16 ROPs, along with 6 ray tracing cores. The Intel part has three times the shader count and double the texture and pixel throughput units.

Both GPUs support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. They match on API coverage, which means software compatibility is not a differentiator. The architectural differences instead show up in how each GPU allocates its silicon: AMD uses a dense, power-efficient IGP design, while Intel uses a larger, discrete-oriented chip with more execution resources.

Specification Differences

The clock behavior separates the two GPUs sharply. The AMD Radeon 740M has a base clock of 800 MHz and a boost clock of 2800 MHz, a wide dynamic range for power saving under load. The Intel Arc A310E runs at a flat 2000 MHz for both base and boost, with no boost headroom. The memory clock for the Arc card is 1937 MHz, or 15.5 Gbps effective, while the Radeon 740M uses system shared memory with no fixed clock.

Memory specifications differ in every measurable field. The Radeon 740M has system shared size, type, bus width, and bandwidth. The Arc A310E has 4 GB of GDDR6 on a 64-bit bus with 124.0 GB/s bandwidth. The AMD part's memory performance depends entirely on the host system, while the Intel part has dedicated resources.

The pixel and texture rates reflect the underlying ROP and TMU counts. The Radeon 740M delivers 22.40 GPixel/s and 44.80 GTexel/s. The Arc A310E delivers 32.00 GPixel/s and 64.00 GTexel/s. The Intel card is roughly 43% faster on pixel fill and 43% faster on texture fill.

Physical dimensions and power delivery differ as well. The Radeon 740M is an IGP with no slot width, no power connectors, and no listed dimensions. The Arc A310E is a single-slot card measuring 168 mm in length, 69 mm in height, and 20 mm in width. It also has no power connectors but lists a 250 W suggested PSU.

The bus interface is identical: both use PCIe 4.0 x8. The release dates are close, with the Radeon 740M arriving on January 30, 2024, and the Arc A310E on March 31, 2024. Production status differs, with the AMD part active and the Intel part end-of-life.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains no direct head-to-head benchmark entries between the AMD Radeon 740M and the Intel Arc A310E. The head-to-head results array is empty, and neither GPU records wins in that category. Instead, the comparison relies on the available standalone measurements and the specification sheet.

The Radeon 740M has two recorded benchmark scores. Its Geekbench OpenCL result of 10,172 and Geekbench Vulkan result of 15,568 combine for an average score of 12,870. This places the GPU at the 53rd percentile among all GPUs in the database. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 580, scores 12,928, which is 0.4% higher. The AMD FirePro W5100 scores 12,847, putting the Radeon 740M 0.2% ahead. The AMD Radeon Pro 455 and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 590 both sit 0.3% behind the Radeon 740M with scores of 12,831 and 12,830 respectively.

The Arc A310E has no recorded benchmark scores. Its average benchmark score is listed as 0, and its percentile versus all GPUs is 50. The nearest rivals array is empty. This means the Intel card cannot be ranked against specific competitors using measured data. Its position in the database is based on specifications alone.

In the absence of direct measurements, the theoretical compute rates provide the clearest comparison. The Arc A310E delivers 3.072 TFLOPS of FP32 performance, which is 7.2% higher than the Radeon 740M's 2.867 TFLOPS. In FP16, the Arc card delivers 6.144 TFLOPS, more than double the Radeon's 2.867 TFLOPS. The Intel GPU also achieves a texture rate of 64.00 GTexel/s versus 44.80 GTexel/s for AMD, a 42.9% advantage.

The Radeon 740M counters with its Vulkan score of 15,568, which is its strongest recorded result. That score is 53% higher than its own OpenCL score of 10,172, suggesting the RDNA 3.0 architecture responds well to the Vulkan API. The Arc A310E has no comparable data point, so its API-specific behavior remains unmeasured.

Memory bandwidth favors the Intel card decisively. The Arc A310E's 124.0 GB/s of dedicated GDDR6 bandwidth is fixed and guaranteed. The Radeon 740M's bandwidth is system dependent, meaning it could be higher or lower depending on the host platform's memory configuration. For workloads that saturate memory, the Intel part has a structural advantage.

Power efficiency favors the AMD part. The Radeon 740M operates at 45 W, the Arc A310E at 75 W. The AMD GPU achieves its measured scores within a 45 W envelope, while the Intel card's higher theoretical throughput comes with a 66.7% higher power draw. The Radeon 740M's FP32 throughput per watt is 63.7 GFLOPS/W, versus 41.0 GFLOPS/W for the Arc A310E, based on their respective TDP ratings and FP32 figures.