AMD Radeon 740M vs Intel Arc G3 Extreme Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data presents an unusual comparison because the two GPUs occupy very different positions in the database. The AMD Radeon 740M has two published benchmark results, while the Intel Arc G3 Extreme currently has no recorded benchmark scores. This makes a direct head-to-head numerical comparison impossible for most tests. However, the available measurements and architectural specifications allow for a meaningful analysis based on the performance indicators that are present.

The AMD Radeon 740M delivers a Geekbench OpenCL score of 10,172 and a Geekbench Vulkan score of 15,568. Its average benchmark score across all recorded tests is 12,870. The Intel Arc G3 Extreme has an average benchmark score of 0 in the database, which reflects the absence of any completed benchmark runs. This means the database currently records zero wins for the Intel part and zero wins for the AMD part in direct head-to-head comparisons, simply because no such comparison data exists yet.

The absence of benchmark data for the Intel Arc G3 Extreme does not indicate poor performance; it indicates that the product has not yet been measured. The database lists its production status as Active and its release date as 2026-05-31, which suggests it is a newer entry that may not have accumulated test results. The AMD Radeon 740M, by contrast, has been in the database since its release on 2024-01-30, allowing ample time for benchmark submissions.

When looking at the AMD Radeon 740M's position among all GPUs, it sits at the 53rd percentile. The Intel Arc G3 Extreme sits at the 50th percentile, but that figure is based on its limited database presence rather than measured performance. The percentile values are not directly comparable in this case because one is derived from actual scores and the other from a default position.

The closest rivals for the AMD Radeon 740M provide context for its measured performance. The AMD FirePro W5100 averages 12,847, which is 0.2% behind the Radeon 740M. The AMD Radeon Pro 455 averages 12,831, also 0.2% behind. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 590 averages 12,830, 0.3% behind. The AMD Radeon RX 580 averages 12,928, which is 0.4% ahead of the Radeon 740M. These deltas are all within a fraction of a percent, indicating that the Radeon 740M performs in a tightly contested band around the 12,800 to 12,900 mark.

Where Each One Wins

Based on the available data, the AMD Radeon 740M wins in every category where measurements exist. It has recorded scores for both Geekbench OpenCL and Vulkan, while the Intel Arc G3 Extreme has none. The Radeon 740M's average benchmark score of 12,870 represents a measurable result, whereas the Arc G3 Extreme's average of 0 is a placeholder.

The Intel Arc G3 Extreme wins in architectural specification categories. It offers a higher raw compute capacity with 1,536 shading units compared to 256 for the Radeon 740M. Its texture mapping units number 48 versus 16, and its render output units number 24 versus 8. The Arc G3 Extreme also has 12 ray tracing cores compared to 4 for the Radeon 740M. These specification advantages translate to higher theoretical throughput rates: the Arc G3 Extreme reaches 60.00 GPixel/s in pixel rate and 120.0 GTexel/s in texture rate, while the Radeon 740M delivers 22.40 GPixel/s and 44.80 GTexel/s respectively.

In floating-point performance, the Intel part delivers 7.680 TFLOPS of FP32 compute, which is more than double the Radeon 740M's 2.867 TFLOPS. The Arc G3 Extreme also provides 15.36 TFLOPS of FP16 performance with a 2:1 ratio, while the Radeon 740M offers 2.867 TFLOPS of FP16 at a 1:1 ratio. These figures suggest that the Intel part has a significant theoretical advantage in compute-heavy workloads, but without benchmark scores, the database cannot confirm how that translates to real-world application performance.

The AMD Radeon 740M uses a 4 nm process from TSMC, while the Intel Arc G3 Extreme uses a 3 nm process from Intel. The Radeon 740M has a known transistor count of 20,900 million on a 137 mm² die, giving it a transistor density of 152.6 million per square millimeter. The Intel part's transistor count and die size are listed as unknown in the database.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs come from different architectural lineages. The AMD Radeon 740M uses the Phoenix2 chip with RDNA 3.0 architecture, belonging to the Navi III IGP generation. The Intel Arc G3 Extreme uses the Panther Lake chip with Xe3-LPG architecture, part of the Arc Graphics-M generation.

The Radeon 740M has a base clock of 800 MHz and a boost clock of 2800 MHz. The Arc G3 Extreme has a lower base clock of 300 MHz but a boost clock of 2500 MHz. The Radeon 740M's higher boost clock partially compensates for its lower core count, but the Arc G3 Extreme's much larger shading unit count gives it a substantial compute advantage on paper.

Both GPUs use system-shared memory with no dedicated VRAM. The Radeon 740M has a PCIe 4.0 x8 bus interface, while the Arc G3 Extreme uses an IGP bus interface. Display outputs are motherboard dependent for the AMD part and portable device dependent for the Intel part, reflecting their different integration contexts.

Both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The Radeon 740M has a TDP of 45 W, while the Arc G3 Extreme has a TDP of 80 W. Neither requires power connectors, and both are listed as IGP slot width devices.

The Radeon 740M has a predecessor in Navi II IGP and a successor in Navi III IGP. The Arc G3 Extreme has no predecessor or successor listed in the database. The release dates differ significantly: the Radeon 740M launched on 2024-01-30, while the Arc G3 Extreme is dated 2026-05-31.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has a higher average benchmark score?

A: The AMD Radeon 740M has an average benchmark score of 12,870, while the Intel Arc G3 Extreme has an average benchmark score of 0 because no benchmark results are recorded for it.

Q: What are the recorded Geekbench results for each GPU?

A: The Radeon 740M scores 10,172 in Geekbench OpenCL and 15,568 in Geekbench Vulkan. The Arc G3 Extreme has no recorded Geekbench scores in the database.

Q: How do the shading unit counts compare?

A: The Intel Arc G3 Extreme has 1,536 shading units, while the AMD Radeon 740M has 256 shading units. The Intel part also has 48 texture mapping units and 24 render output units versus 16 and 8 for the AMD part.

Q: What are the FP32 performance figures?

A: The Arc G3 Extreme delivers 7.680 TFLOPS of FP32 compute, compared to 2.867 TFLOPS for the Radeon 740M.

Q: Which GPU has a higher boost clock?

A: The AMD Radeon 740M has a boost clock of 2800 MHz, which is higher than the Intel Arc G3 Extreme's boost clock of 2500 MHz.

Q: What process nodes do the two GPUs use?

A: The Radeon 740M uses a 4 nm process from TSMC, while the Arc G3 Extreme uses a 3 nm process from Intel.

Specification Differences

The database lists several fields where the two GPUs differ. The AMD Radeon 740M uses the Phoenix2 chip with RDNA 3.0 architecture, while the Intel Arc G3 Extreme uses the Panther Lake chip with Xe3-LPG architecture. The generation names differ: Navi III IGP for AMD and Arc Graphics-M for Intel.

The process node is 4 nm for AMD and 3 nm for Intel. The transistor count is 20,900 million for AMD and unknown for Intel. The die size is 137 mm² for AMD and unknown for Intel. The transistor density is 152.6 million per mm² for AMD and null for Intel.

Base clocks are 800 MHz for AMD and 300 MHz for Intel. Boost clocks are 2800 MHz for AMD and 2500 MHz for Intel. The shading units are 256 for AMD and 1,536 for Intel. Texture mapping units are 16 for AMD and 48 for Intel. Render output units are 8 for AMD and 24 for Intel. Ray tracing cores are 4 for AMD and 12 for Intel.

Pixel rates are 22.40 GPixel/s for AMD and 60.00 GPixel/s for Intel. Texture rates are 44.80 GTexel/s for AMD and 120.0 GTexel/s for Intel. FP32 performance is 2.867 TFLOPS for AMD and 7.680 TFLOPS for Intel. FP16 performance is 2.867 TFLOPS with a 1:1 ratio for AMD and 15.36 TFLOPS with a 2:1 ratio for Intel.

TDP is 45 W for AMD and 80 W for Intel. The bus interface is PCIe 4.0 x8 for AMD and IGP for Intel. Display outputs are motherboard dependent for AMD and portable device dependent for Intel. Release dates are 2024-01-30 for AMD and 2026-05-31 for Intel. The Radeon 740M has a predecessor in Navi II IGP and a successor in Navi III IGP; the Arc G3 Extreme has neither.

The Radeon 740M has two benchmark scores and four nearest rivals, all within 0.4% of its average score. The Arc G3 Extreme has no benchmarks and no nearest rivals listed. The percentile ranking is 53 for AMD and 50 for Intel, but the Intel value reflects its lack of measured data rather than actual performance.