AMD Radeon 8050S vs Intel Arc A730M Comparison

The AMD Radeon 8050S and Intel Arc A730M target the same mobile integrated graphics segment, but the recorded benchmark data shows two very different designs with clear trade-offs. Across the two shared head-to-head tests, the Intel Arc A730M wins both, posting 6.4% higher scores in Geekbench OpenCL and 9.7% higher in Geekbench Vulkan. Yet the AMD Radeon 8050S holds a higher overall percentile ranking (89th vs. 84th) and a much higher average benchmark score (62,108 vs. 45,592), which reflects a broader benchmark set beyond the two direct comparisons. The story here is not about a single winner, but about where each GPU excels based on workload, memory architecture, and power envelope.

Where Each One Wins

The Intel Arc A730M is the clear victor in the two recorded direct comparisons. Its Geekbench OpenCL score of 70,352 beats the AMD Radeon 8050S’s 65,818, a 6.4% advantage. In Geekbench Vulkan, the Intel part scores 64,693 against the AMD’s 58,398, a 9.7% lead. These results indicate that for compute-heavy tasks using OpenCL or Vulkan APIs, the Arc A730M delivers more raw throughput. Its higher shading unit count (3,072 vs. 2,048), texture mapping units (192 vs. 128), and render output units (96 vs. 64) contribute to this edge, along with a higher peak FP32 throughput of 12.60 TFLOPS versus 11.47 TFLOPS.

The AMD Radeon 8050S, however, wins on efficiency and integration. Its TDP is 55 W versus the Intel’s 80 W, a 45% lower power draw. It uses system-shared memory, which means no dedicated VRAM allocation, and its memory bandwidth is described as system dependent rather than fixed. This design allows the Radeon 8050S to fit into slimmer, lower-power laptops where the Intel part’s 12 GB GDDR6 allocation and 336.0 GB/s dedicated bandwidth would be impractical. The AMD chip also uses a 4 nm process node versus Intel’s 6 nm, which typically allows for better power efficiency per transistor.

For gaming and graphics workloads that lean on Vulkan, the Intel Arc A730M’s 9.7% lead is significant. For general compute in OpenCL, the 6.4% lead is more modest. The Radeon 8050S, meanwhile, does not win any of the two head-to-head tests, but its higher percentile rank (89 vs. 84) and average score (62,108 vs. 45,592) suggest it outperforms the Intel part across a wider range of benchmarks not directly compared here. The data indicates the Intel GPU is the performance pick in direct API tests, while the AMD GPU offers a more balanced profile across the broader database.

Architecture Differences

The architectural gap is substantial. The AMD Radeon 8050S is built on RDNA 3.5 architecture, using the Strix Halo chip, and fabricated on a 4 nm process at TSMC. Its die size is 308 mm², with transistor count listed as unknown. The Intel Arc A730M uses Xe-HPG architecture with the DG2-512 chip, on a 6 nm process also at TSMC, with a die size of 406 mm² and 21,700 million transistors. That gives the Intel die a transistor density of 53.4 million per square millimeter.

The memory subsystem differs completely. The AMD Radeon 8050S relies on system-shared memory, with no dedicated VRAM size, type, bus width, or fixed bandwidth. Its memory clock is listed as system shared, and bandwidth is system dependent. The Intel Arc A730M has 12 GB of GDDR6 on a 192-bit bus, delivering 336.0 GB/s of bandwidth with a memory clock of 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective). This dedicated memory gives the Intel part a major advantage in bandwidth-sensitive workloads, as system-shared memory in the AMD design must compete with the CPU for the same memory channels.

Compute resources also differ. The Radeon 8050S has 2,048 shading units, 128 TMUs, 64 ROPs, and 32 RT cores. The Arc A730M has 3,072 shading units, 192 TMUs, 96 ROPs, and 24 RT cores. Despite having fewer shading units, the AMD part has more RT cores (32 vs. 24), which could favor ray tracing workloads. The FP32 throughput is close: 11.47 TFLOPS for AMD versus 12.60 TFLOPS for Intel. FP16 performance, however, diverges sharply: the AMD part offers 11.47 TFLOPS with a 1:1 ratio, while the Intel part reaches 25.19 TFLOPS with a 2:1 ratio, meaning the Intel GPU can double its FP16 throughput via shader reuse.

Power and interface also differ. The Radeon 8050S is rated at 55 W TDP, uses PCIe 5.0 x16, and has no power connectors (it is an integrated graphics processor, IGP). The Arc A730M is rated at 80 W TDP, uses PCIe 4.0 x16, and also has no power connectors listed. Both are classified as IGP slot width, and both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The AMD part is marked as Active production status with a release date of 2025-01-05, while the Intel part is End-of-life with no release date listed.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The two direct benchmark comparisons are the core evidence. In Geekbench OpenCL, the Intel Arc A730M scores 70,352 against the AMD Radeon 8050S’s 65,818. The delta is 6.4% in favor of Intel. This is a moderate win, reflecting the Intel part’s higher shading unit count and FP32 throughput. In Geekbench Vulkan, the Intel GPU scores 64,693 versus 58,398, a 9.7% advantage. This larger gap suggests that the Vulkan driver and architecture of the Intel part translate better to this API, possibly due to its dedicated memory bandwidth and higher texture rate.

The AMD Radeon 8050S has a higher pixel rate of 179.2 GPixel/s versus Intel’s 196.8 GPixel/s, so Intel wins that metric too. Texture rate goes to Intel: 393.6 GTexel/s versus 358.4 GTexel/s. These fill-rate advantages align with the benchmark results. The only compute metric where AMD comes close is FP32, where 11.47 TFLOPS trails 12.60 TFLOPS by about 9%, roughly matching the Vulkan delta. In FP16, Intel’s 25.19 TFLOPS is more than double AMD’s 11.47 TFLOPS, which could explain why OpenCL (often used for AI and scientific workloads) shows a smaller gap, as those workloads may not always exploit FP16.

Neither GPU wins both tests, but Intel takes both. The average benchmark score, however, flips the narrative: AMD’s 62,108 is 36% higher than Intel’s 45,592. This discrepancy arises because the average includes many more tests than the two head-to-head ones. The Intel part’s lower average, despite winning both direct comparisons, suggests that in other benchmark suites (like 3DMark Steel Nomad, where Intel scores 1,732), the AMD part performs relatively better. The AMD Radeon 8050S’s nearest rivals include the Radeon Pro W6600M (delta +0.3%), Pro Vega 56 (delta -2.5%), and RX 7600M (delta -2.6%), all clustered within 3% of its average score. The Intel Arc A730M’s rivals are the Radeon Pro 5500 XT (delta +0.5%), RTX 5880 Ada (delta -0.8%), RTX 5090 Mobile (delta +1%), and RTX A2000 (delta -1%), all within 1% of its average. This shows the Intel part sits in a slightly lower performance tier on average, despite its direct wins.

The Verdict

Choose the Intel Arc A730M if your primary workloads are OpenCL or Vulkan compute, where it leads by 6.4% and 9.7% respectively. Its 12 GB dedicated GDDR6 memory with 336.0 GB/s bandwidth and 2:1 FP16 throughput (25.19 TFLOPS) make it the better option for memory-intensive or mixed-precision tasks. The higher shading unit count (3,072 vs. 2,048) and texture rate (393.6 GTexel/s vs. 358.4 GTexel/s) further support its compute lead. However, it is End-of-life, uses 80 W TDP, and has a lower average benchmark score (45,592) and percentile rank (84th).

Choose the AMD Radeon 8050S if you prioritize efficiency and integration. Its 55 W TDP is 45% lower, its 4 nm process is more advanced, and its system-shared memory design eliminates the need for dedicated VRAM allocation. Its average benchmark score of 62,108 and 89th percentile rank indicate stronger performance across the broader database, even though it loses the two direct comparisons. The higher RT core count (32 vs. 24) may also benefit ray tracing workloads. The Radeon 8050S is Active production status, released in early 2025, making it a current product rather than a legacy one.

For gaming specifically, the Vulkan result favors Intel by 9.7%, which is notable. For general compute, the OpenCL result favors Intel by 6.4%. But for a balanced mobile system where power draw and thermals matter, the AMD part’s 55 W envelope is compelling. The data does not support a single winner; it supports two distinct use cases.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has a higher average benchmark score?

A: The AMD Radeon 8050S has an average benchmark score of 62,108, versus 45,592 for the Intel Arc A730M, a difference of about 36%.

Q: Does the Intel Arc A730M win any head-to-head benchmark?

A: Yes, it wins both recorded head-to-head tests: Geekbench OpenCL with 70,352 versus 65,818 (a 6.4% lead) and Geekbench Vulkan with 64,693 versus 58,398 (a 9.7% lead).

Q: What is the memory configuration of each GPU?

A: The AMD Radeon 8050S uses system-shared memory with no fixed size, type, bus width, or bandwidth. The Intel Arc A730M has 12 GB of GDDR6 on a 192-bit bus with 336.0 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: Which GPU has more RT cores?

A: The AMD Radeon 8050S has 32 RT cores, while the Intel Arc A730M has 24 RT cores.

Q: What are the TDP values for both GPUs?

A: The AMD Radeon 8050S has a TDP of 55 W, while the Intel Arc A730M has a TDP of 80 W.

Q: Which GPU is still in production?

A: The AMD Radeon 8050S is marked as Active production status. The Intel Arc A730M is listed as End-of-life.

Specification Differences

| Specification | AMD Radeon 8050S | Intel Arc A730M |

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

| Architecture | RDNA 3.5 | Xe-HPG |

| Chip | Strix Halo | DG2-512 |

| Process Node | 4 nm | 6 nm |

| Die Size | 308 mm² | 406 mm² |

| Transistors | Unknown | 21,700 million |

| Base Clock | 1295 MHz | 1100 MHz |

| Boost Clock | 2800 MHz | 2050 MHz |

| Memory Size | System Shared | 12 GB |

| Memory Type | System Shared | GDDR6 |

| Memory Bus Width | System Shared | 192 bit |

| Memory Bandwidth | System Dependent | 336.0 GB/s |

| Shading Units | 2048 | 3072 |

| TMUs | 128 | 192 |

| ROPs | 64 | 96 |

| RT Cores | 32 | 24 |

| FP32 Performance | 11.47 TFLOPS | 12.60 TFLOPS |

| FP16 Performance | 11.47 TFLOPS (1:1) | 25.19 TFLOPS (2:1) |

| Pixel Rate | 179.2 GPixel/s | 196.8 GPixel/s |

| Texture Rate | 358.4 GTexel/s | 393.6 GTexel/s |

| TDP | 55 W | 80 W |

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

| Production Status | Active | End-of-life |

| Release Date | 2025-01-05 | None listed |

| Geekbench OpenCL | 65,818 | 70,352 |

| Geekbench Vulkan | 58,398 | 64,693 |

| Average Benchmark Score | 62,108 | 45,592 |

| Percentile vs All GPUs | 89 | 84 |

The specification table confirms the core trade-off: Intel packs more compute hardware and dedicated memory, while AMD delivers a smaller, lower-power, more efficient chip with a higher overall benchmark standing. The 4 nm process node and 55 W TDP make the Radeon 8050S the better fit for thin-and-light systems, while the Arc A730M’s 80 W TDP and 12 GB GDDR6 target performance-oriented laptops. Both support the same API set (DirectX 12 Ultimate, OpenGL 4.6, Vulkan 1.4), but the underlying silicon and memory strategy could not be more different.