AMD Radeon 740M vs Intel Graphics 24EU Mobile Comparison

The Verdict

The recorded data shows two integrated graphics solutions aimed at entirely different segments of the mobile market. The AMD Radeon 740M is the clear performance leader, while the Intel Graphics 24EU Mobile serves a much more limited role. Based strictly on the database, the AMD part sits at the 53rd percentile of all GPUs, while the Intel part sits at the 50th percentile. This percentile gap is deceptive, however, because the Intel part has no recorded benchmark scores at all, meaning its percentile is derived from its specifications rather than measured performance.

The AMD Radeon 740M is the only one of the two with actual benchmark results in the database. Its average benchmark score is 12870, which places it in a tight cluster of discrete desktop and mobile GPUs from several generations back. The nearest rivals show just how competitive this integrated part is: it sits 0.2% ahead of the AMD FirePro W5100 (avg score 12847), 0.3% ahead of the AMD Radeon Pro 455 (12831), and 0.3% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 590 (12830). It trails the AMD Radeon RX 580 by 0.4% (12928). That grouping means the 740M delivers performance comparable to older mid-range discrete graphics cards, which is remarkable for an IGP.

The Intel Graphics 24EU Mobile cannot be benchmarked meaningfully based on the available data. With no benchmark entries and an average score of zero, the database provides no direct performance measurements. The 50th percentile ranking appears to be a default or specification-based placement rather than a measured result.

For a builder or user considering these two, the choice is straightforward: the AMD Radeon 740M is the only one with demonstrated performance, and it should be selected for any task requiring graphics acceleration. The Intel part, with its 6 W TDP and low clock profile, is suited only for the most basic display output and light 2D workloads. Users needing actual 3D performance, even at entry levels, should choose the AMD part. The Intel solution is appropriate only in ultra-low-power designs where the 740M's 45 W TDP is unacceptable.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has higher benchmark scores?

A: The AMD Radeon 740M has recorded benchmark scores in the database: 10172 in Geekbench OpenCL and 15568 in Geekbench Vulkan, producing an average of 12870. The Intel Graphics 24EU Mobile has no recorded benchmark scores, with an average of 0.

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

A: It is essentially tied with several older discrete GPUs. It is 0.2% ahead of the AMD FirePro W5100, 0.3% ahead of the AMD Radeon Pro 455, 0.3% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 590, and 0.4% behind the AMD Radeon RX 580.

Q: What is the TDP difference between the two?

A: The AMD Radeon 740M has a TDP of 45 W, while the Intel Graphics 24EU Mobile has a TDP of 6 W. This is a sevenfold difference in power draw.

Q: Does the Intel Graphics 24EU Mobile support ray tracing?

A: No. The database lists no ray tracing cores for the Intel part. The AMD Radeon 740M includes 4 ray tracing cores.

Q: Which GPU supports DirectX 12 Ultimate?

A: Only the AMD Radeon 740M, which supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2). The Intel Graphics 24EU Mobile supports DirectX 12 (12_1), which is a lower feature level.

Q: What is the process node difference?

A: The AMD Radeon 740M is built on TSMC's 4 nm process. The Intel Graphics 24EU Mobile is built on Intel's 10 nm process.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs come from fundamentally different architectural lineages. The AMD Radeon 740M uses RDNA 3.0 architecture, part of the Navi III IGP (Phoenix) generation, built on the Phoenix2 chip. The Intel Graphics 24EU Mobile uses Xe-LP architecture, part of the HD Graphics-T (Twin Lake) generation, built on the Twin Lake chip.

Manufacturing processes differ dramatically. AMD uses TSMC as its foundry with a 4 nm process node. Intel fabricates its own chip on a 10 nm process. The AMD chip integrates 20,900 million transistors on a 137 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 152.6 million transistors per square millimeter. Intel does not disclose transistor count or die size for the Twin Lake chip in the database.

The AMD architecture includes 4 dedicated ray tracing cores, a feature entirely absent from the Intel part. This reflects the RDNA 3.0 design's focus on modern rendering features. The Intel Xe-LP architecture has no tensor cores listed, and AMD does not list tensor cores either, so neither part provides dedicated AI acceleration hardware in the database.

API support differs in DirectX capability. The AMD Radeon 740M supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), the highest feature level currently defined. The Intel Graphics 24EU Mobile supports DirectX 12 (12_1), which omits some of the advanced features in the Ultimate specification. Both parts support OpenGL 4.6 and Vulkan 1.4, so API parity exists outside of DirectX.

The bus interfaces are also different. The AMD part uses PCIe 4.0 x8, which provides a direct connection to the host system with substantial bandwidth. The Intel part uses a Ring Bus, which is a different integration method typical of low-power system-on-chip designs. Neither part has dedicated graphics memory; both use System Shared memory with System Dependent bandwidth.

Specification Differences

The AMD Radeon 740M and Intel Graphics 24EU Mobile differ across nearly every measured specification in the database.

Clock speeds show the most obvious performance gap. The AMD part has a base clock of 800 MHz and a boost clock of 2800 MHz. The Intel part has a base clock of 300 MHz and a boost clock of 1000 MHz. The AMD boost clock is 2.8 times higher than Intel's.

The execution resources differ substantially. AMD provides 256 shading units, 16 texture mapping units, and 8 render output units. Intel provides 192 shading units, 12 texture mapping units, and 4 render output units. AMD has 33% more shading units, 33% more TMUs, and double the ROPs.

Pixel and texture throughput reflect these differences. The AMD part achieves a pixel rate of 22.40 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 44.80 GTexel/s. The Intel part achieves a pixel rate of 4.000 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 12.00 GTexel/s. AMD's pixel rate is 5.6 times higher, and its texture rate is 3.73 times higher.

Compute performance shows an even larger gap. The AMD Radeon 740M delivers 2.867 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and the same 2.867 TFLOPS of FP16 performance at a 1:1 ratio. The Intel Graphics 24EU Mobile delivers 384.0 GFLOPS of FP32 and 768.0 GFLOPS of FP16 at a 2:1 ratio. AMD's FP32 output is roughly 7.5 times higher. Interestingly, the Intel part's FP16 rate is double its FP32 rate, while AMD's FP16 matches its FP32.

Power consumption differs by a wide margin. The AMD part has a TDP of 45 W, while the Intel part has a TDP of 6 W. Both are classified as IGP (integrated graphics processor) with no dedicated slot width. AMD lists no power connectors, and Intel does not list any either. Neither part has a suggested PSU rating in the database.

Display output differs in how it is handled. The AMD part's outputs are Motherboard Dependent, meaning the motherboard manufacturer decides which physical connectors are available. The Intel part's outputs are Portable Device Dependent, reflecting its likely integration into handheld or ultra-portable devices.

Release timing also differs. The AMD Radeon 740M was released on January 30, 2024. The Intel Graphics 24EU Mobile was released on December 31, 2024, roughly 11 months later.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains no direct head-to-head benchmark entries comparing the AMD Radeon 740M and the Intel Graphics 24EU Mobile. The wins counters for both parts are zero. This means the comparison must be drawn from the separate benchmark results recorded for each part.

The AMD Radeon 740M has two recorded benchmark scores. In Geekbench OpenCL, it scores 10172. In Geekbench Vulkan, it scores 15568. These two results produce an average benchmark score of 12870. The Vulkan result is 53% higher than the OpenCL result, which indicates the RDNA 3.0 architecture scales well with modern graphics APIs.

The Intel Graphics 24EU Mobile has no recorded benchmark scores at all. Its average benchmark score is listed as 0, and its nearest rivals list is empty. The database cannot provide any measured performance comparison between the two parts.

Given this data gap, the only quantitative comparison comes from the specification-derived metrics. The AMD part's FP32 throughput of 2.867 TFLOPS versus Intel's 384.0 GFLOPS provides a 7.47x advantage. The pixel rate advantage is 5.6x, and the texture rate advantage is 3.73x. The clock speed advantage, boost to boost, is 2.8x.

The AMD part's nearest rivals provide context for its measured performance. The 12870 average score places it between the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 590 (12830, 0.3% behind AMD) and the AMD Radeon RX 580 (12928, 0.4% ahead of AMD). This means the 740M, an integrated part with a 45 W TDP, performs within 0.4% of a desktop graphics card that historically required significant power and cooling.

The Intel Graphics 24EU Mobile, with no benchmarks, cannot be placed relative to any rivals in the database. Its 50th percentile ranking appears to be a default placement, not a measured result.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Radeon 740M wins every category where measured data exists. Its 45 W TDP allows for substantial clock speeds and compute throughput. The 2800 MHz boost clock, 256 shading units, and 4 ray tracing cores make it suitable for modern 3D workloads, including games that use DirectX 12 Ultimate features. The Geekbench Vulkan score of 15568 confirms strong performance in modern graphics APIs.

The 740M's performance class, as shown by its nearest rivals, places it alongside the AMD Radeon RX 580, a discrete desktop GPU. This means the 740M can handle 1080p gaming at moderate settings in many titles, based on the performance tier indicated by the benchmark data. The 53rd percentile ranking across all GPUs confirms it sits above the median of all graphics processors in the database.

The Intel Graphics 24EU Mobile wins only in power efficiency. Its 6 W TDP is one-seventh of the AMD part's 45 W TDP. This makes it suitable for fanless designs, ultra-portable devices, and applications where battery life is the primary concern. The 300 MHz base clock and 1000 MHz boost clock suggest the design prioritizes low power consumption over raw throughput.

For display-only tasks, the Intel part is sufficient. It supports DirectX 12 (12_1), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, meaning it can drive modern operating systems and video playback. The 12 TMUs and 4 ROPs provide enough throughput for 2D desktop composition and video decode.

The AMD part is the choice for any workload involving 3D rendering, gaming, GPU-accelerated compute, or ray tracing. Its FP32 throughput of 2.867 TFLOPS is in a different class from the Intel part's 384.0 GFLOPS. The 4 ray tracing cores provide hardware acceleration for ray-traced effects, a feature the Intel part lacks entirely.

The database shows no scenario where the Intel part wins on performance. Its only advantage is the 6 W TDP, which enables deployment in power-constrained devices where the AMD part's 45 W TDP would be prohibitive. For any user who can accommodate the AMD part's power draw, the 740M is the superior choice based on all recorded data.