AMD Radeon 740M vs Intel Arc Graphics 4 Xe Mobile Comparison

The Verdict

The data presents a split decision for these two integrated graphics processors. The AMD Radeon 740M has recorded benchmark scores, placing it at the 53rd percentile among all GPUs, with an average score of 12,870. The Intel Arc Graphics 4 Xe Mobile has an empty benchmark record, showing a 50th percentile placement, but its average score is listed as 0. This indicates that the Intel part has not yet been measured in the database, making a direct performance comparison impossible at this time.

For users selecting between the two strictly from recorded data, the AMD Radeon 740M is the only one with verified performance numbers. It delivers a Geekbench OpenCL score of 10,172 and a Vulkan score of 15,568. The Intel Arc Graphics 4 Xe Mobile has no recorded scores, so any performance claims about it would be speculation. The database shows the Intel part with a TDP of 25 W, while the AMD part uses 45 W, so the Intel option appears designed for lower power envelopes, but the performance implications of that difference remain unmeasured.

Architecture Differences

The two processors come from different manufacturers and use fundamentally different underlying designs. The AMD Radeon 740M uses the Phoenix2 chip with an RDNA 3.0 architecture, belonging to the Navi III IGP (Phoenix) generation. It is fabricated on a 4 nm process at TSMC, with 20,900 million transistors on a 137 mm² die, giving a transistor density of 152.6 million per square millimeter.

The Intel Arc Graphics 4 Xe Mobile uses the Panther Lake chip with an Xe3-LPG architecture, part of the Arc Graphics-M (Panther Lake) generation. It is built on a 3 nm process at Intel, but its transistor count and die size are listed as unknown in the database. The Intel part carries a newer architecture generation, but without transistor data, the architectural efficiency comparison is incomplete.

Clock behavior differs substantially. The AMD part has a base clock of 800 MHz and a boost clock of 2800 MHz. The Intel part starts at a much lower 300 MHz base but boosts to 2300 MHz. The AMD processor has a higher boost ceiling by 500 MHz, which likely contributes to its higher recorded FP32 throughput of 2.867 TFLOPS versus the Intel part's 2.355 TFLOPS.

Memory architecture is identical in both cases: System Shared memory, System Shared type, System Shared bus width, and bandwidth that is System Dependent. Both are integrated graphics processors with no dedicated VRAM.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Radeon 740M wins in every category where actual measurements exist. Its FP32 performance of 2.867 TFLOPS exceeds the Intel part's 2.355 TFLOPS by 0.512 TFLOPS. The AMD solution also has higher pixel rate at 22.40 GPixel/s versus 36.80 GPixel/s for Intel, and higher texture rate at 44.80 GTexel/s versus 73.60 GTexel/s for Intel. Wait, those Intel numbers are higher, so the Intel part wins on pixel rate and texture rate despite lower FP32.

The Intel Arc Graphics 4 Xe Mobile has double the shading units (512 versus 256), double the TMUs (32 versus 16), and double the ROPs (16 versus 8). Both have 4 ray tracing cores. The Intel part also has a higher FP16 throughput at 4.710 TFLOPS (2:1 ratio) versus the AMD part's 2.867 TFLOPS (1:1 ratio), indicating the Intel architecture has a stronger half-precision path.

The AMD part has a higher FP32 rate and a higher boost clock, which suggests it may be better suited for workloads that rely on single-precision compute. The Intel part's higher FP16 throughput and doubled geometry units suggest it could handle certain graphics workloads more efficiently, particularly those that leverage half-precision operations or higher pixel fill rates.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has a higher average benchmark score in the database?

A: The AMD Radeon 740M has an average benchmark score of 12,870. The Intel Arc Graphics 4 Xe Mobile has an average score of 0, meaning no benchmark results have been recorded for it yet.

Q: What are the recorded benchmark scores for the AMD Radeon 740M?

A: The AMD Radeon 740M scores 10,172 in Geekbench OpenCL and 15,568 in Geekbench Vulkan.

Q: How do the TDP values differ between the two processors?

A: The AMD Radeon 740M has a TDP of 45 W, while the Intel Arc Graphics 4 Xe Mobile has a TDP of 25 W, making the Intel part substantially more power-efficient on paper.

Q: Which processor has more shading units?

A: The Intel Arc Graphics 4 Xe Mobile has 512 shading units, double the 256 shading units found in the AMD Radeon 740M.

Q: What is the boost clock difference between the two?

A: The AMD Radeon 740M boosts to 2800 MHz, while the Intel Arc Graphics 4 Xe Mobile boosts to 2300 MHz, a difference of 500 MHz in favor of AMD.

Q: Do both processors support the same API levels?

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

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

There are no recorded head-to-head benchmark results between the AMD Radeon 740M and the Intel Arc Graphics 4 Xe Mobile in the database. The head-to-head benchmark array is empty, and both the winsA and winsB counters are 0. This means the database has no direct comparison data for these two products.

The AMD Radeon 740M has its own benchmark record, which places it among its nearest rivals. It is 0.2% ahead of the AMD FirePro W5100 (12,847 average), 0.3% ahead of the AMD Radeon Pro 455 (12,831), and 0.3% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 590 (12,830). It trails the AMD Radeon RX 580 (12,928) by 0.4%. These are narrow margins, indicating the 740M sits in a tight performance cluster around the 12,800 to 12,900 average score range.

The Intel Arc Graphics 4 Xe Mobile has no nearest rivals listed and no benchmark scores, so no comparison can be made from the database records. The percentile placement of 50% for the Intel part appears to be a default or estimated value, not derived from actual measurements.

The recorded data shows the AMD part at the 53rd percentile versus the Intel part at the 50th percentile, but the Intel percentile is not backed by any measured scores. The only meaningful benchmark comparison available is the AMD part's own results against its listed rivals.

Specification Differences

The table below lists only the fields where the two processors differ according to the database records.

| Specification | AMD Radeon 740M | Intel Arc Graphics 4 Xe Mobile |

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

| Manufacturer | AMD | Intel |

| Chip | Phoenix2 | Panther Lake |

| Architecture | RDNA 3.0 | Xe3-LPG |

| Generation | Navi III IGP (Phoenix) | Arc Graphics-M (Panther Lake) |

| Process Node | 4 nm | 3 nm |

| Foundry | TSMC | Intel |

| Transistors | 20,900 million | unknown |

| Die Size | 137 mm² | unknown |

| Transistor Density | 152.6M / mm² | null |

| Base Clock | 800 MHz | 300 MHz |

| Boost Clock | 2800 MHz | 2300 MHz |

| Shading Units | 256 | 512 |

| TMUs | 16 | 32 |

| ROPs | 8 | 16 |

| Pixel Rate | 22.40 GPixel/s | 36.80 GPixel/s |

| Texture Rate | 44.80 GTexel/s | 73.60 GTexel/s |

| FP32 | 2.867 TFLOPS | 2.355 TFLOPS |

| FP16 | 2.867 TFLOPS (1:1) | 4.710 TFLOPS (2:1) |

| TDP | 45 W | 25 W |

| Bus Interface | PCIe 4.0 x8 | IGP |

| Display Outputs | Motherboard Dependent | Portable Device Dependent |

| Release Date | 2024-01-30 | 2026-01-26 |

| Predecessor | Navi II IGP | null |

| Successor | Navi III IGP | null |

| Avg Benchmark Score | 12,870 | 0 |

| Percentile | 53 | 50 |

| Nearest Rivals | FirePro W5100, Pro 455, GTX 590, RX 580 | none |

| Geekbench OpenCL | 10,172 | no data |

| Geekbench Vulkan | 15,568 | no data |

The two share several characteristics: both use System Shared memory, both are IGP slot width with no power connectors, both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, and both have 4 ray tracing cores. The Intel part is fabricated on a smaller 3 nm process, but its transistor count is unknown, so the density comparison cannot be made. The AMD part has a significantly later release date in the database records, coming nearly two years after the Intel part's listed release.