AMD Radeon 740M vs Intel Arc Graphics 2 Xe Mobile Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data shows a clear performance gap between these two integrated graphics solutions, though direct head-to-head benchmark comparisons are limited. The AMD Radeon 740M has two benchmark entries in the database: a Geekbench OpenCL score of 10172 and a Geekbench Vulkan score of 15568. Its average benchmark score across all recorded tests is 12870. The Intel Arc Graphics 2 Xe Mobile currently has no recorded benchmark scores in the database, with an average benchmark score of 0 and an empty nearest rivals list.

The percentile ranking places the AMD Radeon 740M at the 53rd percentile among all GPUs, while the Intel Arc Graphics 2 Xe Mobile sits at the 50th percentile. This percentile difference, while modest, reflects the fact that the AMD part has actual measured performance data, whereas the Intel part's ranking appears to be provisional or estimated. The AMD Radeon 740M's nearest rivals provide useful context: it sits 0.2% above the AMD FirePro W5100 (average score 12847), 0.3% above the AMD Radeon Pro 455 (12831), and 0.3% above the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 590 (12830). It trails the AMD Radeon RX 580 by 0.4% (12928). These margins are extremely tight, placing the 740M in a narrow performance band around 12830 to 12930 average score.

Without recorded benchmarks for the Intel Arc Graphics 2 Xe Mobile, the database cannot establish a measured performance comparison. The 740M's Vulkan score of 15568 is notably higher than its OpenCL score of 10172, indicating that the RDNA 3.0 architecture responds differently across these APIs. The OpenCL result of 10172 places it in a range where discrete workstation and gaming GPUs from several generations ago compete, while the Vulkan result of 15568 suggests stronger throughput in modern graphics workloads.

Architecture Differences

The two integrated GPUs come from different manufacturing and architectural lineages. The AMD Radeon 740M uses the Phoenix2 chip built on RDNA 3.0 architecture, manufactured on a 4 nm process at TSMC. It belongs to the Navi III IGP (Phoenix) generation and represents the successor to the Navi II IGP. The chip contains 20,900 million transistors on a 137 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 152.6 million transistors per square millimeter. The Intel Arc Graphics 2 Xe Mobile uses the Wildcat Lake chip built on Xe3-LPG architecture, manufactured on a 3 nm process at Intel's own foundry. Its transistor count and die size are listed as unknown in the database, and it belongs to the Arc Graphics-M (Wildcat Lake) generation, succeeding the HD Graphics-M.

Clock behavior differs substantially between the two. The AMD Radeon 740M has a base clock of 800 MHz and a boost clock of 2800 MHz, giving it a wide operating range. The Intel Arc Graphics 2 Xe Mobile has a much lower base clock of 300 MHz and a boost clock of 2500 MHz. The 500 MHz difference in boost clocks is significant for peak performance potential, though the Intel part's lower base clock suggests a more aggressive power management profile. Both use system shared memory with system dependent bandwidth, meaning their memory performance is tied to the host system's RAM configuration.

The compute unit counts are identical in several respects. Both GPUs feature 256 shading units, 16 texture mapping units, and 8 raster output pipelines. This parity suggests similar theoretical pixel and texture throughput structures, though the actual rates differ due to clock speeds. The AMD Radeon 740M achieves a pixel rate of 22.40 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 44.80 GTexel/s. The Intel Arc Graphics 2 Xe Mobile delivers 20.00 GPixel/s and 40.00 GTexel/s, reflecting its lower boost clock.

Ray tracing hardware differs: the AMD Radeon 740M includes 4 ray tracing cores, while the Intel Arc Graphics 2 Xe Mobile has 2. This is a notable architectural distinction, as the AMD part has twice the ray tracing hardware resources. Floating point performance also diverges significantly. The AMD Radeon 740M delivers 2.867 TFLOPS of FP32 compute, while the Intel Arc Graphics 2 Xe Mobile provides 1,280.0 GFLOPS (1.28 TFLOPS). This represents a substantial gap in single-precision throughput. For FP16, the AMD part achieves 2.867 TFLOPS at a 1:1 ratio with FP32, while the Intel part reaches 2.560 TFLOPS at a 2:1 ratio, meaning its FP16 throughput is double its FP32 throughput.

Power consumption differs meaningfully. The AMD Radeon 740M has a TDP of 45 W, while the Intel Arc Graphics 2 Xe Mobile is rated at 25 W. This 20 W difference reflects the Intel part's lower clocks and smaller power envelope, making it potentially better suited for power-constrained portable devices. Both are classified as IGP slot width with no power connectors required. The AMD part uses a PCIe 4.0 x8 bus interface, while the Intel part's bus interface is listed simply as IGP, suggesting it may be integrated directly into the chipset or processor package. Display outputs are motherboard dependent for the AMD part and portable device dependent for the Intel part.

Both GPUs support identical API levels: DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. This means both can run the latest DirectX 12 Ultimate features and Vulkan 1.4 extensions, providing feature parity at the API level despite their internal differences. The release dates show the AMD Radeon 740M launched on January 30, 2024, while the Intel Arc Graphics 2 Xe Mobile is scheduled for April 15, 2026, a gap of over two years.

The Verdict

The data indicates that the AMD Radeon 740M holds a clear measured performance advantage over the Intel Arc Graphics 2 Xe Mobile. The 740M has recorded benchmarks with an average score of 12870, placing it in the 53rd percentile of all GPUs. The Intel part has no recorded benchmarks and an average score of 0, though its 50th percentile ranking suggests the database places it in a similar overall tier. The FP32 throughput difference is substantial: 2.867 TFLOPS for the AMD part versus 1,280.0 GFLOPS for the Intel part, representing roughly a 2.2x advantage in single-precision compute. The AMD part also has twice the ray tracing cores (4 versus 2) and higher pixel and texture rates.

The Intel Arc Graphics 2 Xe Mobile counters with a lower 25 W TDP versus 45 W, making it more power efficient on paper. Its 3 nm process node is more advanced than the 4 nm node used by AMD, though the Intel part's transistor count and die size remain unknown. The Intel part's lower base clock of 300 MHz suggests aggressive power gating for light workloads, while its 2500 MHz boost clock is only 300 MHz below the AMD part's 2800 MHz. For users prioritizing raw measured performance, the AMD Radeon 740M is the better choice based on benchmark data. For users prioritizing power efficiency in a portable device, the Intel part's 25 W TDP gives it an advantage, though this comes with unverified performance characteristics.

Specification Differences

The following specifications differ between the two GPUs:

• Process node: 4 nm (TSMC) for AMD, 3 nm (Intel) for Intel
• Foundry: TSMC for AMD, Intel for Intel
• Transistors: 20,900 million for AMD, unknown for Intel
• Die size: 137 mm² for AMD, unknown for Intel
• Transistor density: 152.6M / mm² for AMD, null for Intel
• Base clock: 800 MHz for AMD, 300 MHz for Intel
• Boost clock: 2800 MHz for AMD, 2500 MHz for Intel
• Ray tracing cores: 4 for AMD, 2 for Intel
• Pixel rate: 22.40 GPixel/s for AMD, 20.00 GPixel/s for Intel
• Texture rate: 44.80 GTexel/s for AMD, 40.00 GTexel/s for Intel
• FP32 performance: 2.867 TFLOPS for AMD, 1,280.0 GFLOPS for Intel
• FP16 performance: 2.867 TFLOPS (1:1) for AMD, 2.560 TFLOPS (2:1) for Intel
• TDP: 45 W for AMD, 25 W for Intel
• Bus interface: PCIe 4.0 x8 for AMD, IGP for Intel
• Display outputs: Motherboard Dependent for AMD, Portable Device Dependent for Intel
• Release date: 2024-01-30 for AMD, 2026-04-15 for Intel
• Predecessor: Navi II IGP for AMD, HD Graphics-M for Intel
• Successor: Navi III IGP for AMD, null for Intel

Identical specifications include shading units (256), TMUs (16), ROPs (8), memory configuration (System Shared), API support (DirectX 12 Ultimate 12_2, OpenGL 4.6, Vulkan 1.4), slot width (IGP), power connectors (None), and production status (Active).

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has higher measured benchmark performance?

A: The AMD Radeon 740M has recorded benchmark scores of 10172 in Geekbench OpenCL and 15568 in Geekbench Vulkan, with an average benchmark score of 12870. The Intel Arc Graphics 2 Xe Mobile has no recorded benchmarks and an average score of 0.

Q: What is the FP32 compute difference between the two?

A: The AMD Radeon 740M delivers 2.867 TFLOPS of FP32 performance, while the Intel Arc Graphics 2 Xe Mobile provides 1,280.0 GFLOPS. The AMD part has roughly 2.2 times the single-precision throughput.

Q: How do their power requirements compare?

A: The AMD Radeon 740M has a TDP of 45 W, while the Intel Arc Graphics 2 Xe Mobile has a TDP of 25 W. The Intel part requires 20 W less power.

Q: Do they support the same graphics APIs?

A: Yes. Both GPUs support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

Q: Which GPU has more ray tracing hardware?

A: The AMD Radeon 740M includes 4 ray tracing cores, while the Intel Arc Graphics 2 Xe Mobile includes 2 ray tracing cores.

Q: What are their release dates?

A: The AMD Radeon 740M was released on January 30, 2024. The Intel Arc Graphics 2 Xe Mobile has a release date of April 15, 2026.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Radeon 740M wins in measured performance categories. Its average benchmark score of 12870 versus the Intel part's 0 recorded score means the database currently contains no evidence of the Intel part's real-world performance. The 740M's FP32 throughput of 2.867 TFLOPS is more than double the Intel part's 1,280.0 GFLOPS, making it the stronger choice for compute-heavy workloads such as general purpose GPU computing or applications that rely heavily on single-precision floating point math. Its 4 ray tracing cores versus 2 give it an advantage in ray-traced rendering workloads, assuming software can utilize the hardware. Higher pixel rate (22.40 GPixel/s versus 20.00 GPixel/s) and texture rate (44.80 GTexel/s versus 40.00 GTexel/s) also favor the AMD part in fill-rate-bound scenarios.

The Intel Arc Graphics 2 Xe Mobile wins in efficiency-oriented categories. Its 25 W TDP is 44% lower than the AMD part's 45 W, making it the better option for thermally constrained portable devices where battery life and heat dissipation are primary concerns. The 3 nm process node is one generation ahead of the 4 nm node used by AMD, potentially offering better energy efficiency per transistor, though the unknown transistor count prevents a direct comparison. Its lower 300 MHz base clock suggests it may idle more efficiently than the AMD part's 800 MHz base clock, which could benefit light-load scenarios. The 2:1 FP16 ratio means the Intel part's FP16 throughput (2.560 TFLOPS) is much closer to the AMD part's FP16 throughput (2.867 TFLOPS) than their FP32 figures would suggest, narrowing the gap in FP16-heavy workloads.

For users who prioritize measured benchmark performance and ray tracing capability, the AMD Radeon 740M is the clear pick from the recorded data. For users who prioritize power efficiency and are willing to accept unverified performance, the Intel Arc Graphics 2 Xe Mobile offers a more power-conscious alternative, though its actual benchmark performance remains unknown.