AMD Radeon 8050S vs Intel Arc A580 Comparison

The data shows a clear performance hierarchy between these two GPUs: the Intel Arc A580 wins both shared benchmark tests by a substantial margin, while the AMD Radeon 8050S counters with dramatically lower power consumption and a more modern manufacturing process. Benchmark results indicate that the Arc A580 is the raw performance king, but the 8050S redefines what an integrated-class GPU can achieve within a 55 W envelope.

Where Each One Wins

The Intel Arc A580 wins decisively in compute and graphics workloads. In Geekbench OpenCL, it scores 91,657 against the 8050S’s 65,818 — a 28.2% advantage. In Geekbench Vulkan, the lead is 79,381 versus 58,398, a 26.4% edge. These are not marginal wins; they represent a consistent, across-the-board performance gap that favors the discrete Intel card in every measurable benchmark shared between the two.

The AMD Radeon 8050S wins in efficiency and integration. Its 55 W TDP is less than one-third of the Arc A580’s 175 W. The 8050S is an IGP (integrated graphics processor) with no power connectors and a portable-device-dependent display output, making it suitable for thin-and-light systems where the dual-slot, 2x 8-pin Arc A580 cannot physically fit. The 8050S also uses a 4 nm TSMC process versus the 6 nm node of the Arc A580, and its die size is smaller at 308 mm² versus 406 mm².

In terms of market positioning, the 8050S sits at the 89th percentile of all GPUs, while the Arc A580 is at the 87th percentile. Despite losing both head-to-head benchmarks, the AMD part actually ranks higher overall in the database’s percentile system, indicating its average benchmark score of 62,108 is competitive against a broader field. The Arc A580’s average of 57,756 is dragged down by its 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2,229, a test the 8050S does not have data for.

Architecture Differences

The architectural split is fundamental. The AMD Radeon 8050S uses RDNA 3.5 on a 4 nm TSMC process, built on the Strix Halo chip. It belongs to the Navi Mobile (RX 8000M) generation. The Intel Arc A580 uses Xe-HPG on a 6 nm TSMC process, built on the DG2-512 chip, and belongs to the Alchemist (Arc 5) generation.

The AMD chip packs 2,048 shading units, 128 TMUs, 64 ROPs, and 32 ray tracing cores. The Intel chip counters with 3,072 shading units, 192 TMUs, 96 ROPs, and 24 ray tracing cores. Intel has more raw shading hardware, but AMD has more RT cores. The Intel part has a transistor count of 21,700 million with a density of 53.4M per mm², while AMD’s transistor count is listed as unknown.

Clock speeds tell a different story. The 8050S runs at a 1,295 MHz base and 2,800 MHz boost. The Arc A580 runs at 1,700 MHz base and 2,000 MHz boost. AMD’s boost clock is 800 MHz higher, yet the Intel part still wins benchmarks due to its wider execution resources. The AMD part’s FP32 throughput is 11.47 TFLOPS, while Intel’s is 12.29 TFLOPS. In FP16, AMD delivers 11.47 TFLOPS (1:1 ratio), while Intel delivers 24.58 TFLOPS (2:1 ratio) — Intel has a massive advantage in half-precision compute.

Memory architecture is entirely different. The 8050S uses System Shared memory — size, type, bus width, and bandwidth are all system-dependent. The Arc A580 has dedicated 8 GB GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus with 512.0 GB/s bandwidth. The AMD IGP relies on the host system’s RAM, while Intel has its own high-speed VRAM. This gives the Arc A580 a massive memory bandwidth advantage that no shared-memory solution can match.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU is faster in Geekbench OpenCL?

A: The Intel Arc A580 scores 91,657 versus the AMD Radeon 8050S’s 65,818, a 28.2% difference. The Intel card wins this test outright.

Q: Does the AMD Radeon 8050S have dedicated video memory?

A: No. The 8050S uses System Shared memory for size, type, bus width, and bandwidth. Performance is system-dependent, whereas the Arc A580 has 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus with 512.0 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: How do their power requirements compare?

A: The AMD Radeon 8050S has a 55 W TDP and requires no power connectors, functioning as an IGP. The Intel Arc A580 has a 175 W TDP, requires two 8-pin power connectors, and a 450 W suggested PSU.

Q: What are their release dates?

A: The AMD Radeon 8050S was released on 2025-01-05. The Intel Arc A580 was released earlier on 2023-10-09.

Q: Which GPU has a better overall percentile ranking?

A: The AMD Radeon 8050S ranks at the 89th percentile of all GPUs, while the Intel Arc A580 ranks at the 87th percentile. This holds despite Intel winning both shared benchmarks.

Q: What ray tracing hardware do they have?

A: The AMD Radeon 8050S has 32 RT cores, while the Intel Arc A580 has 24 RT cores. Both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2).

Specification Differences

| Specification | AMD Radeon 8050S | Intel Arc A580 |

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

| Architecture | RDNA 3.5 | Xe-HPG |

| Process Node | 4 nm | 6 nm |

| Die Size | 308 mm² | 406 mm² |

| Transistors | Unknown | 21,700 million |

| Transistor Density | N/A | 53.4M / mm² |

| Base Clock | 1295 MHz | 1700 MHz |

| Boost Clock | 2800 MHz | 2000 MHz |

| Memory Size | System Shared | 8 GB |

| Memory Type | System Shared | GDDR6 |

| Memory Bus | System Shared | 256 bit |

| Memory Bandwidth | System Dependent | 512.0 GB/s |

| Shading Units | 2048 | 3072 |

| TMUs | 128 | 192 |

| ROPs | 64 | 96 |

| RT Cores | 32 | 24 |

| FP32 Performance | 11.47 TFLOPS | 12.29 TFLOPS |

| FP16 Performance | 11.47 TFLOPS (1:1) | 24.58 TFLOPS (2:1) |

| Pixel Rate | 179.2 GPixel/s | 192.0 GPixel/s |

| Texture Rate | 358.4 GTexel/s | 384.0 GTexel/s |

| TDP | 55 W | 175 W |

| Slot Width | IGP | Dual-slot |

| Power Connectors | None | 2x 8-pin |

| Suggested PSU | N/A | 450 W |

| Bus Interface | PCIe 5.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |

| Display Outputs | Portable Device Dependent | 1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 2.0 |

| Release Date | 2025-01-05 | 2023-10-09 |

| Predecessor | Polaris Mobile | Xe Graphics |

| Successor | N/A | Battlemage |

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The only two shared benchmark results both favor the Intel Arc A580 by wide margins. In Geekbench OpenCL, the Intel card posts 91,657 against AMD’s 65,818 — a delta of -28.2% for the AMD part. This is the larger of the two gaps, indicating that Intel’s advantage is more pronounced in compute-heavy OpenCL workloads than in graphics-oriented Vulkan tasks.

In Geekbench Vulkan, the Arc A580 scores 79,381, while the 8050S scores 58,398 — a 26.4% difference. While still substantial, this narrower gap suggests the AMD architecture closes some ground in graphics-specific rendering paths. The 8050S’s higher boost clock of 2,800 MHz versus Intel’s 2,000 MHz likely helps in latency-sensitive workloads, even though Intel’s wider shader array (3,072 vs 2,048 units) ultimately prevails.

The Arc A580 also has an additional benchmark result not shared by the AMD part: a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2,229. This test demonstrates Intel’s DirectX 12 capabilities. The 8050S has no corresponding score in the data, so a direct comparison in this modern DX12 workload is not possible. However, the Intel card’s 12.29 TFLOPS FP32 and 24.58 TFLOPS FP16 throughput suggest it would maintain its lead in such a test.

Pixel and texture rates follow the same pattern. Intel leads in pixel rate at 192.0 GPixel/s versus AMD’s 179.2 GPixel/s, and in texture rate at 384.0 GTexel/s versus 358.4 GTexel/s. These are modest single-digit percentage leads, far smaller than the benchmark score gaps, indicating that Intel’s wins come more from memory bandwidth and driver efficiency than from raw fillrate advantages.

The Verdict

The Intel Arc A580 is the clear performance winner. It beats the AMD Radeon 8050S by 28.2% in OpenCL and 26.4% in Vulkan. It has dedicated 8 GB GDDR6 memory with 512.0 GB/s bandwidth, a 256-bit bus, and nearly 50% more shading units. Its FP16 throughput is more than double that of the AMD part. If raw compute and gaming performance are the sole criteria, the Arc A580 is the pick from this data.

However, the AMD Radeon 8050S wins on every efficiency metric. At 55 W, it consumes less than one-third of the Arc A580’s 175 W. It requires no power connectors, fits as an IGP, and uses a smaller 4 nm process. Its 89th percentile ranking versus Intel’s 87th suggests that when the full GPU landscape is considered, the AMD part holds its own better than the head-to-head numbers imply. The 8050S is for portable, power-constrained systems where a discrete dual-slot card with 2x 8-pin connectors is not an option. The Arc A580 is for desktop builds with a 450 W PSU and space for a full-size card.

Users needing maximum performance in shared workloads should choose the Intel Arc A580. Users needing integrated graphics with competitive performance and minimal power draw should choose the AMD Radeon 8050S. The data does not support a third conclusion.