AMD Radeon 8050S vs Intel Arc A310E Comparison

The Verdict

The AMD Radeon 8050S and Intel Arc A310E occupy completely different performance tiers. The recorded data shows the Radeon 8050S sits at the 89th percentile of all GPUs, while the Arc A310E sits at the 50th percentile. The Radeon 8050S delivers an average benchmark score of 62,108 across its two recorded tests, whereas the Arc A310E has no recorded benchmark scores in the database, so direct numerical comparison of real-world performance is not possible from the available data.

The Radeon 8050S is an integrated graphics processor inside the Strix Halo chip, designed to replace a discrete GPU in a portable device. It carries 2,048 shading units, 128 texture mapping units, and 64 render output units, with 32 ray tracing cores. Its FP32 compute throughput is 11.47 TFLOPS, which is 3.7 times the Arc A310E's 3.072 TFLOPS. The Arc A310E is a low-profile, single-slot discrete card with 4 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 64-bit bus, delivering 124.0 GB/s of bandwidth. It uses the DG2-128 chip from Intel's Alchemist generation.

The Radeon 8050S targets users who need a full-featured GPU without a separate card. It draws 55 W, uses no power connectors, and relies on system memory, so it fits into thin-and-light designs. The Arc A310E targets systems that need a small discrete card with dedicated VRAM. It draws 75 W, uses no power connectors, and has a suggested PSU of 250 W. Its 168 mm length and single-slot width make it suitable for compact chassis, and it provides four mini-DisplayPort 2.0 outputs.

The data indicates the Radeon 8050S is the stronger performer for compute-heavy workloads, while the Arc A310E offers the advantage of dedicated memory and a fixed physical form factor. Users building a portable or integrated system should pick the Radeon 8050S. Users who need a small, self-contained card with its own VRAM for a compact desktop should pick the Arc A310E.

Where Each One Wins

The Radeon 8050S wins on raw compute. Its FP32 throughput of 11.47 TFLOPS dwarfs the Arc A310E's 3.072 TFLOPS. Its pixel rate is 179.2 GPixel/s versus 32.00 GPixel/s, and its texture rate is 358.4 GTexel/s versus 64.00 GTexel/s. The Radeon 8050S also has more hardware resources: 2,048 shading units versus 768, 128 TMUs versus 32, and 64 ROPs versus 16. Its ray tracing core count of 32 compares to 6 on the Arc A310E.

The Arc A310E wins on memory architecture. It has a fixed 4 GB GDDR6 pool with 124.0 GB/s of bandwidth, while the Radeon 8050S uses system-shared memory with bandwidth described as system dependent. For workloads that require consistent, dedicated VRAM allocation, the Arc A310E provides a more predictable memory environment. The Arc A310E also has a higher base clock at 2000 MHz versus 1295 MHz, though the Radeon 8050S boosts to 2800 MHz.

The Radeon 8050S wins on production status and generation. It is marked Active, released on 2025-01-05, and belongs to the Navi Mobile (RX 8000M) generation using RDNA 3.5 architecture on a 4 nm TSMC process. The Arc A310E is End-of-life, released on 2024-03-31, and belongs to the Alchemist (Arc 3) generation using Xe-HPG architecture on a 6 nm TSMC process.

The Arc A310E wins on physical specifications. It is a single-slot card measuring 168 mm by 69 mm by 20 mm, while the Radeon 8050S is an IGP with no dimensions listed. The Arc A310E provides four mini-DisplayPort 2.0 outputs, while the Radeon 8050S's display outputs are portable device dependent.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs use fundamentally different architectures. The Radeon 8050S is built on RDNA 3.5, AMD's latest graphics architecture, fabricated on a 4 nm TSMC process. Its die size is 308 mm², and transistor count is listed as unknown. The Arc A310E uses Intel's Xe-HPG architecture from the Alchemist generation, fabricated on a 6 nm TSMC process. Its die size is 157 mm² with 7,200 million transistors, giving a transistor density of 45.9 million per mm².

The Radeon 8050S has no dedicated tensor or AI acceleration cores listed, while the Arc A310E also lists null tensor cores. Both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, so API-level feature support is identical.

The memory subsystems differ substantially. The Radeon 8050S uses system-shared memory with no dedicated VRAM, no bus width, and bandwidth dependent on the host system. The Arc A310E has 4 GB of GDDR6 on a 64-bit bus, running at 1937 MHz (15.5 Gbps effective), yielding 124.0 GB/s.

The FP16 capabilities differ. The Radeon 8050S achieves 11.47 TFLOPS in FP16 with a 1:1 ratio to FP32. The Arc A310E achieves 6.144 TFLOPS in FP16 with a 2:1 ratio, meaning it processes FP16 at twice the rate of FP32. This makes the Arc A310E relatively stronger in FP16 workloads compared to its FP32 performance, while the Radeon 8050S treats both formats equally.

Power characteristics differ. The Radeon 8050S has a TDP of 55 W, while the Arc A310E has a TDP of 75 W. The Arc A310E lists a suggested PSU of 250 W, while the Radeon 8050S lists none. Both use no power connectors.

The bus interfaces differ. The Radeon 8050S uses PCIe 5.0 x16, while the Arc A310E uses PCIe 4.0 x8. The Radeon 8050S's wider, newer interface suits its integrated nature, while the Arc A310E's narrower interface is adequate for its lower bandwidth requirements.

The Radeon 8050S's predecessor is Polaris Mobile, and it has no successor listed. The Arc A310E's predecessor is Xe Graphics, and its successor is Battlemage.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has higher raw compute performance?

A: The Radeon 8050S delivers 11.47 TFLOPS FP32, which is 3.7 times the Arc A310E's 3.072 TFLOPS. It also has more shading units (2,048 versus 768), TMUs (128 versus 32), and ROPs (64 versus 16).

Q: Which GPU has dedicated VRAM?

A: Only the Arc A310E has dedicated VRAM: 4 GB of GDDR6 on a 64-bit bus with 124.0 GB/s bandwidth. The Radeon 8050S uses system-shared memory with bandwidth described as system dependent.

Q: What are the physical dimensions of each GPU?

A: The Arc A310E is a single-slot card measuring 168 mm by 69 mm by 20 mm. The Radeon 8050S is an integrated graphics processor with no dimensions listed.

Q: Which GPU supports ray tracing?

A: Both support ray tracing. The Radeon 8050S has 32 ray tracing cores, while the Arc A310E has 6 ray tracing cores. Both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), which includes ray tracing requirements.

Q: What is the power consumption difference?

A: The Radeon 8050S has a TDP of 55 W, while the Arc A310E has a TDP of 75 W. The Arc A310E lists a suggested PSU of 250 W, while the Radeon 8050S lists none.

Q: What is the production status of each GPU?

A: The Radeon 8050S is Active, released on 2025-01-05. The Arc A310E is End-of-life, released on 2024-03-31, with Battlemage listed as its successor.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains no direct head-to-head benchmark results between the Radeon 8050S and Arc A310E. However, the Radeon 8050S has two recorded benchmark scores: 65,818 in Geekbench OpenCL and 58,398 in Geekbench Vulkan, giving an average of 62,108. The Arc A310E has no recorded benchmark scores, so its average is listed as 0.

The Radeon 8050S's percentile ranking of 89 places it above 89% of all GPUs in the database. Its nearest rival is the AMD Radeon Pro W6600M, which scores 61,896 and is 0.3% behind. The Radeon Pro Vega 56 scores 63,693 and is 2.5% ahead. The Radeon RX 7600M scores 63,775 and is 2.6% ahead. The Radeon RX 9060 XT LP scores 63,830 and is 2.7% ahead. These results indicate the Radeon 8050S sits in a competitive cluster where small margins separate adjacent GPUs.

The Arc A310E's percentile ranking of 50 places it exactly at the median of all GPUs. With no benchmark scores recorded, its performance tier is defined only by its specifications. Its FP32 throughput of 3.072 TFLOPS and bandwidth of 124.0 GB/s place it in the entry-level discrete segment.

Comparing the two directly, the Radeon 8050S's FP32 compute is 11.47 TFLOPS, which is 3.7 times the Arc A310E's 3.072 TFLOPS. Its pixel rate is 179.2 GPixel/s, which is 5.6 times the Arc A310E's 32.00 GPixel/s. Its texture rate is 358.4 GTexel/s, which is 5.6 times the Arc A310E's 64.00 GTexel/s. Its shading unit count is 2,048, which is 2.7 times the Arc A310E's 768.

The Arc A310E's clock speed advantage is limited to base clock: 2000 MHz versus 1295 MHz. The Radeon 8050S's boost clock of 2800 MHz exceeds the Arc A310E's 2000 MHz boost by 40%. The Arc A310E has a fixed memory clock of 1937 MHz (15.5 Gbps effective), while the Radeon 8050S's memory clock is not specified.

In FP16, the Radeon 8050S delivers 11.47 TFLOPS at a 1:1 ratio, while the Arc A310E delivers 6.144 TFLOPS at a 2:1 ratio. The Radeon 8050S's FP16 output is 1.9 times higher, but the Arc A310E's 2:1 ratio means it processes FP16 at twice its FP32 rate, which is a relative efficiency advantage for FP16-only workloads.

The Radeon 8050S uses PCIe 5.0 x16, which offers a newer and wider interface than the Arc A310E's PCIe 4.0 x8. For an integrated GPU, the PCIe connection matters less because memory is shared with the system, while the discrete Arc A310E relies on its PCIe link for data transfer.

The Arc A310E's 4 GB GDDR6 memory provides a dedicated memory pool that the Radeon 8050S lacks. For workloads that exceed system memory bandwidth or require consistent memory latency, the Arc A310E's fixed 124.0 GB/s bandwidth offers predictability, whereas the Radeon 8050S's bandwidth is system dependent.

Specification Differences

The table below lists only the fields where the two GPUs differ:

| Specification | AMD Radeon 8050S | Intel Arc A310E |

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

| Architecture | RDNA 3.5 | Xe-HPG |

| Generation | Navi Mobile (RX 8000M) | Alchemist (Arc 3) |

| Process node | 4 nm | 6 nm |

| Transistors | Unknown | 7,200 million |

| Die size | 308 mm² | 157 mm² |

| Transistor density | Not listed | 45.9M / mm² |

| Base clock | 1295 MHz | 2000 MHz |

| Boost clock | 2800 MHz | 2000 MHz |

| Memory size | System Shared | 4 GB |

| Memory type | System Shared | GDDR6 |

| Memory bus width | System Shared | 64 bit |

| Memory bandwidth | System Dependent | 124.0 GB/s |

| Memory clock | Not specified | 1937 MHz (15.5 Gbps effective) |

| Shading units | 2048 | 768 |

| TMUs | 128 | 32 |

| ROPs | 64 | 16 |

| Ray tracing cores | 32 | 6 |

| FP32 | 11.47 TFLOPS | 3.072 TFLOPS |

| FP16 | 11.47 TFLOPS (1:1) | 6.144 TFLOPS (2:1) |

| Pixel rate | 179.2 GPixel/s | 32.00 GPixel/s |

| Texture rate | 358.4 GTexel/s | 64.00 GTexel/s |

| TDP | 55 W | 75 W |

| Slot width | IGP | Single-slot |

| Suggested PSU | Not listed | 250 W |

| Bus interface | PCIe 5.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x8 |

| Display outputs | Portable Device Dependent | 4x mini-DisplayPort 2.0 |

| Dimensions | Not listed | 168 mm x 69 mm x 20 mm |

| Production status | Active | End-of-life |

| Release date | 2025-01-05 | 2024-03-31 |

| Predecessor | Polaris Mobile | Xe Graphics |

| Successor | Not listed | Battlemage |

| Percentile vs all GPUs | 89 | 50 |

| Average benchmark score | 62,108 | 0 |

| Geekbench OpenCL | 65,818 | Not recorded |

| Geekbench Vulkan | 58,398 | Not recorded |

Both GPUs share identical API support: DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. Both use no power connectors, and both are fabricated by TSMC. Both list null tensor cores and null game clocks. Neither has a launch MSRP recorded in the database.