AMD Radeon 8050S vs Intel Arc B770 Comparison

FAQ

Q: How does the AMD Radeon 8050S compare to the Intel Arc B770 in terms of average benchmark score?

A: The AMD Radeon 8050S has an average benchmark score of 62108, while the Intel Arc B770 has a recorded average benchmark score of 0 in the database, as no benchmark entries are available for the Intel part.

Q: What is the difference in FP32 compute performance between the two GPUs?

A: The AMD Radeon 8050S delivers 11.47 TFLOPS of FP32 compute, whereas the Intel Arc B770 delivers 19.66 TFLOPS, a substantial advantage for the Intel GPU in raw single-precision throughput.

Q: How do the memory configurations differ?

A: The AMD Radeon 8050S uses system shared memory with system dependent bandwidth, while the Intel Arc B770 has 16 GB of dedicated GDDR6 memory on a 256 bit bus with 512.0 GB/s of bandwidth.

Q: What are the power requirements for each card?

A: The AMD Radeon 8050S has a TDP of 55 W and requires no power connectors, while the Intel Arc B770 has a TDP of 225 W and requires a 550 W suggested power supply with 1x 6-pin plus 1x 8-pin connectors.

Q: Which GPU has a higher transistor count or larger die?

A: Transistor counts are unknown for both, but the AMD Radeon 8050S has a die size of 308 mm², while the Intel Arc B770 has a larger die at 368 mm².

Q: What is the DirectX support level for both cards?

A: Both GPUs support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, so there is no difference in API feature support.

Architecture Differences

The AMD Radeon 8050S is built on the Strix Halo chip using RDNA 3.5 architecture and belongs to the Navi Mobile (RX 8000M) generation. It is manufactured on a 4 nm process at TSMC. The Intel Arc B770, in contrast, uses the BMG-G31 chip with Xe2-HPG architecture and belongs to the Battlemage (Arc 7) generation. It is fabricated on a 5 nm process, also at TSMC. This process node difference gives the AMD part a density advantage in principle, although the database does not list transistor counts for either GPU.

The die sizes differ notably. The AMD Radeon 8050S measures 308 mm², while the Intel Arc B770 measures 368 mm². The larger Intel die accommodates a substantially wider execution configuration. The Radeon 8050S contains 2048 shading units, 128 texture mapping units, and 64 render output units. The Arc B770 doubles these counts with 4096 shading units, 256 TMUs, and 128 ROPs. Both GPUs feature 32 ray tracing cores, so ray tracing hardware is numerically equal, but the surrounding pipeline differs.

Clock behavior also separates the two. The AMD Radeon 8050S has a base clock of 1295 MHz and a boost clock of 2800 MHz, which is a wide boost range typical of mobile-oriented parts. The Intel Arc B770 has a base clock of 2100 MHz and a boost clock of 2400 MHz, a narrower range with a higher floor. The AMD part's boost clock exceeds the Intel boost clock, but the Intel base clock is much higher.

Memory architecture is fundamentally different. The AMD Radeon 8050S relies on system shared memory with system dependent bandwidth, meaning its performance scales with the host platform's memory subsystem. The Intel Arc B770 uses 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256 bit bus with 512.0 GB/s of dedicated bandwidth. This gives the Intel GPU a fixed, high-bandwidth memory pool that does not depend on system configuration.

The form factor reflects the intended usage. The AMD Radeon 8050S is an integrated graphics processor (IGP) with no power connectors and portable device dependent display outputs. The Intel Arc B770 is a dual-slot discrete card with 1x HDMI 2.1a and 3x DisplayPort 2.1 outputs. The power delivery requirements reinforce this split: the AMD part consumes 55 W, while the Intel part consumes 225 W with a 550 W suggested power supply. The bus interface also differs, with the AMD GPU using PCIe 5.0 x16 and the Intel GPU using PCIe 4.0 x16.

The Verdict

The data indicates a clear split between two very different product categories. The AMD Radeon 8050S is a low-power integrated solution designed for portable devices, with a 55 W TDP, no power connectors, and system shared memory. The Intel Arc B770 is a high-power discrete graphics card with 225 W TDP, dedicated 16 GB GDDR6 memory, and a dual-slot cooler.

For compute throughput, the Intel Arc B770 dominates. Its FP32 performance of 19.66 TFLOPS is roughly 71% higher than the AMD Radeon 8050S's 11.47 TFLOPS. The pixel rate of 307.2 GPixel/s and texture rate of 614.4 GTexel/s for the Intel part are both well above the AMD part's 179.2 GPixel/s and 358.4 GTexel/s. These figures indicate the Arc B770 has roughly 71% more pixel throughput and 71% more texture throughput.

For power efficiency, the AMD Radeon 8050S is the clear winner. It delivers 11.47 TFLOPS within a 55 W envelope, while the Intel Arc B770 delivers 19.66 TFLOPS within 225 W. Per watt, the AMD part produces approximately 0.209 TFLOPS per watt, while the Intel part produces approximately 0.087 TFLOPS per watt. The AMD solution is more than twice as efficient in raw compute per watt.

The benchmark data for the AMD Radeon 8050S shows a Geekbench OpenCL score of 65818 and a Geekbench Vulkan score of 58398, placing it in the 89th percentile among all GPUs. The Intel Arc B770 has no recorded benchmarks in the database, so direct performance comparison relies on specification-level analysis rather than measured results.

Specification Differences

The two GPUs differ across nearly every specification category. The manufacturing process differs: the AMD Radeon 8050S uses 4 nm, while the Intel Arc B770 uses 5 nm. Die size differs at 308 mm² versus 368 mm². Clocks differ substantially: the AMD part runs at 1295 MHz base and 2800 MHz boost, while the Intel part runs at 2100 MHz base and 2400 MHz boost. Memory is entirely different: the AMD part uses system shared memory, while the Intel part uses 16 GB of GDDR6 with a 256 bit bus and 512.0 GB/s bandwidth.

The execution resources differ by a factor of two: 2048 shading units versus 4096, 128 TMUs versus 256, and 64 ROPs versus 128. Both have 32 ray tracing cores. The AMD part has a pixel rate of 179.2 GPixel/s and texture rate of 358.4 GTexel/s, while the Intel part has 307.2 GPixel/s and 614.4 GTexel/s respectively. FP32 throughput is 11.47 TFLOPS for AMD versus 19.66 TFLOPS for Intel. FP16 throughput is 11.47 TFLOPS (1:1) for AMD versus 39.32 TFLOPS (2:1) for Intel, indicating the Intel architecture has a dedicated half-precision path.

Power and cooling differ sharply: the AMD part has a 55 W TDP with no power connectors and is an IGP, while the Intel part has a 225 W TDP, 1x 6-pin plus 1x 8-pin power connectors, a 550 W suggested power supply, and a dual-slot cooler. The bus interface differs: PCIe 5.0 x16 for AMD versus PCIe 4.0 x16 for Intel. Display outputs differ: portable device dependent for AMD versus 1x HDMI 2.1a and 3x DisplayPort 2.1 for Intel. The release dates also differ, with the AMD part released on 2025-01-05 and the Intel part released on 2025-12-31.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains no direct head-to-head benchmark entries between the AMD Radeon 8050S and the Intel Arc B770. The Intel Arc B770 has an empty benchmark array, a percentile rank of 50, and an average benchmark score of 0. This means no measured performance data exists for the Intel part in the database.

The AMD Radeon 8050S, by contrast, has two recorded benchmark results. Its Geekbench OpenCL score is 65818, and its Geekbench Vulkan score is 58398. The average of these two results is 62108. This places the AMD part in the 89th percentile among all GPUs.

The nearest rivals for the AMD Radeon 8050S provide context for its performance level. The AMD Radeon Pro W6600M has an average score of 61896, which is 0.3% lower than the 8050S. The AMD Radeon Pro Vega 56 has an average score of 63693, which is 2.5% higher. The AMD Radeon RX 7600M has an average score of 63775, which is 2.6% higher. The AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT LP has an average score of 63830, which is 2.7% higher. These narrow deltas indicate the Radeon 8050S sits in a tight performance band among mobile and low-profile GPUs.

Given the absence of measured benchmarks for the Intel Arc B770, the comparison relies on specification-derived expectations. The Intel part's 19.66 TFLOPS FP32 throughput, 512.0 GB/s memory bandwidth, and doubled execution resources suggest it would outperform the AMD part in compute-heavy workloads, but the database does not provide measured confirmation.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Radeon 8050S wins in scenarios that prioritize power efficiency and platform integration. Its 55 W TDP makes it suitable for portable devices where power draw and thermal output are constrained. The absence of power connectors and its IGP form factor mean it requires no additional cooling or power infrastructure. Its 4 nm process node and 308 mm² die size contribute to this efficiency profile. The recorded benchmark scores of 65818 in Geekbench OpenCL and 58398 in Geekbench Vulkan confirm it delivers competitive performance within its power class, ranking in the 89th percentile among all GPUs.

The Intel Arc B770 wins in scenarios that prioritize raw throughput and dedicated memory resources. Its 4096 shading units, 256 TMUs, and 128 ROPs provide double the execution resources of the AMD part. The 512.0 GB/s of dedicated GDDR6 bandwidth on a 256 bit bus removes dependence on system memory performance. The 19.66 TFLOPS FP32 and 39.32 TFLOPS FP16 throughput positions it for compute-heavy workloads, particularly those that can exploit the 2:1 FP16 ratio. The 307.2 GPixel/s pixel rate and 614.4 GTexel/s texture rate indicate strong fill-rate performance for high-resolution rendering.

The bus interface favors the AMD part with PCIe 5.0 x16 versus PCIe 4.0 x16 for Intel, though the AMD part's memory bandwidth remains system dependent. The display output configuration favors the Intel part with fixed HDMI 2.1a and DisplayPort 2.1 outputs, while the AMD part's outputs depend on the portable device implementation.

The specification data shows two GPUs engineered for opposite ends of the power spectrum. The AMD Radeon 8050S delivers 11.47 TFLOPS at 55 W with measured benchmark scores in the upper percentile range. The Intel Arc B770 delivers 19.66 TFLOPS at 225 W with dedicated memory and doubled execution resources, but lacks recorded benchmark data. The choice between them follows the usage context: integrated efficiency for portable systems versus discrete performance for dedicated graphics workloads.