AMD Radeon 8060S vs Intel Arc Graphics 4 Xe Mobile Comparison

The AMD Radeon 8060S and Intel Arc Graphics 4 Xe Mobile occupy vastly different positions in the mobile graphics landscape. The recorded data indicates a decisive performance gap, with the Radeon 8060S delivering roughly 23.7 times the average benchmark score of the Intel part. The Radeon 8060S sits in the 87th percentile of all GPUs, while the Intel Arc Graphics 4 Xe Mobile lands in the 50th percentile, a stark separation that defines their respective use cases.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The benchmark database contains no direct head-to-head comparison results between these two parts, as the Intel Arc Graphics 4 Xe Mobile has no recorded benchmark scores. However, the available data for the AMD Radeon 8060S provides context for its performance tier. In 3DMark Steel Nomad (DX12), the Radeon 8060S scores 2162 points. Its Geekbench OpenCL score reaches 84626, and its Geekbench Vulkan score is 80483. These figures place its average benchmark score at 55757.

The Radeon 8060S compares closely to several discrete desktop and mobile GPUs. It is 0.1% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB, which averages 55698 points. It trails the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 by 0.6%, with that card averaging 56083 points. The Radeon 8060S leads the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X by 1.7% (54828 points) and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 by 2.8% (54247 points). These deltas show the Radeon 8060S performing within a tight band around these established GPUs, effectively matching or slightly exceeding them in aggregate.

The Intel Arc Graphics 4 Xe Mobile, by contrast, has no benchmark entries in the database. Its average benchmark score is recorded as zero, and it has no nearest rivals listed. This absence of data prevents any quantitative comparison of its actual performance against the Radeon 8060S or any other GPU. The only performance indicators available are its theoretical specifications, which are substantially lower across every measured metric.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs are built on fundamentally different architectures and process nodes. The AMD Radeon 8060S uses the RDNA 3.5 architecture on a 4 nm TSMC process, with a die size of 308 mm². It is part of the Navi Mobile (RX 8000M) generation and uses the Strix Halo chip. The Intel Arc Graphics 4 Xe Mobile employs the Xe3-LPG architecture on Intel's 3 nm process, with its die size listed as unknown. It belongs to the Arc Graphics-M (Panther Lake) generation and uses the Panther Lake chip.

The compute resources differ by an order of magnitude. The Radeon 8060S contains 2560 shading units, 160 texture mapping units, 64 ROPs, and 40 ray tracing cores. The Intel part has 512 shading units, 32 TMUs, 16 ROPs, and 4 ray tracing cores. This represents a 5x difference in shading units, a 5x difference in TMUs, a 4x difference in ROPs, and a 10x difference in ray tracing cores.

Clock speeds and derived throughput figures reinforce the gap. The Radeon 8060S has a base clock of 1295 MHz and a boost clock of 2900 MHz, while the Intel part runs at 300 MHz base and 2300 MHz boost. The Radeon 8060S achieves a pixel rate of 185.6 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 464.0 GTexel/s. The Intel Arc Graphics 4 Xe Mobile delivers 36.80 GPixel/s and 73.60 GTexel/s. Floating point performance shows the Radeon 8060S at 14.85 TFLOPS FP32 and 14.85 TFLOPS FP16 (1:1 ratio). The Intel part reaches 2.355 TFLOPS FP32 and 4.710 TFLOPS FP16 (2:1 ratio).

Power consumption differs significantly. The Radeon 8060S has a TDP of 55 W, while the Intel Arc Graphics 4 Xe Mobile is rated at 25 W. Both are integrated graphics processors with no power connectors and no dedicated memory, relying on system shared memory with bandwidth described as system dependent. The Radeon 8060S uses a PCIe 5.0 x16 bus interface, while the Intel part uses an IGP bus interface.

Where Each One Wins

The Radeon 8060S wins in every measurable performance category based on the recorded specifications. Its FP32 throughput is 6.3 times higher than the Intel part. Its texture rate is 6.3 times higher, and its pixel rate is 5.0 times higher. The Radeon 8060S also has 10 times the ray tracing cores and 5 times the shading units. For any workload that stresses raw graphics throughput, ray tracing, or compute density, the Radeon 8060S is the clear choice.

The Intel Arc Graphics 4 Xe Mobile wins in power efficiency and manufacturing advancement. Its 25 W TDP is less than half the Radeon 8060S's 55 W rating. It is built on a newer 3 nm Intel process, compared to the 4 nm TSMC node used by AMD. The Intel part also has a later release date of 2026-01-26, while the Radeon 8060S was released on 2025-01-05, making the Intel part a newer design by about a year.

The Intel part's FP16 to FP32 ratio of 2:1 indicates it can double its throughput on half-precision workloads, whereas the Radeon 8060S runs FP16 at a 1:1 ratio. This suggests the Intel part may have a relative advantage in workloads specifically using FP16, though its absolute FP16 throughput of 4.710 TFLOPS remains far below the Radeon 8060S's 14.85 TFLOPS.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has a higher average benchmark score?

A: The AMD Radeon 8060S has an average benchmark score of 55757, placing it in the 87th percentile of all GPUs. The Intel Arc Graphics 4 Xe Mobile has no recorded benchmark scores and an average of 0, placing it in the 50th percentile.

Q: How does the Radeon 8060S compare to the RTX 4080?

A: The Radeon 8060S is 2.8% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 in average benchmark score. The RTX 4080 averages 54247 points, while the Radeon 8060S averages 55757 points.

Q: What is the difference in shading unit count?

A: The Radeon 8060S has 2560 shading units, while the Intel Arc Graphics 4 Xe Mobile has 512 shading units, a 5x difference in favor of the AMD part.

Q: Which GPU has a higher boost clock?

A: The Radeon 8060S boosts to 2900 MHz, while the Intel Arc Graphics 4 Xe Mobile boosts to 2300 MHz.

Q: Do both GPUs use dedicated memory?

A: No. Both use system shared memory with system dependent bandwidth. Neither has dedicated video memory.

Q: Which GPU has more ray tracing cores?

A: The Radeon 8060S has 40 ray tracing cores, while the Intel Arc Graphics 4 Xe Mobile has 4 ray tracing cores, a 10x difference.

The Verdict

The data clearly separates these two GPUs into different product tiers. The AMD Radeon 8060S is a high-performance integrated GPU that competes with discrete desktop cards like the RTX 4080 and RX 6750 GRE. Its 87th percentile ranking and benchmark scores in the mid-50,000 range confirm it as a capable part for demanding graphics workloads. The Radeon 8060S is suited for users who need desktop-class performance in a mobile form factor, with its 55 W TDP allowing substantial compute throughput.

The Intel Arc Graphics 4 Xe Mobile is a low-power integrated solution with a 25 W TDP and significantly lower specifications across the board. Its 50th percentile ranking and absence of benchmark data indicate it targets basic graphics tasks and power-constrained systems. The Intel part's 3 nm process and later release date suggest a focus on efficiency and integration rather than raw performance.

For users prioritizing maximum graphics performance in a portable device, the Radeon 8060S is the only viable choice based on the recorded data. For users prioritizing minimal power draw and the latest manufacturing process, the Intel Arc Graphics 4 Xe Mobile offers a lower-power alternative, though its performance ceiling is substantially lower. The choice depends on whether the workload demands the Radeon 8060S's 14.85 TFLOPS of FP32 throughput or can operate within the Intel part's 2.355 TFLOPS envelope.

Specification Differences

| Specification | AMD Radeon 8060S | Intel Arc Graphics 4 Xe Mobile |

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

| Architecture | RDNA 3.5 | Xe3-LPG |

| Process Node | 4 nm | 3 nm |

| Foundry | TSMC | Intel |

| Die Size | 308 mm² | unknown |

| Base Clock | 1295 MHz | 300 MHz |

| Boost Clock | 2900 MHz | 2300 MHz |

| Shading Units | 2560 | 512 |

| TMUs | 160 | 32 |

| ROPs | 64 | 16 |

| Ray Tracing Cores | 40 | 4 |

| Pixel Rate | 185.6 GPixel/s | 36.80 GPixel/s |

| Texture Rate | 464.0 GTexel/s | 73.60 GTexel/s |

| FP32 Performance | 14.85 TFLOPS | 2.355 TFLOPS |

| FP16 Performance | 14.85 TFLOPS (1:1) | 4.710 TFLOPS (2:1) |

| TDP | 55 W | 25 W |

| Bus Interface | PCIe 5.0 x16 | IGP |

| Release Date | 2025-01-05 | 2026-01-26 |

| Predecessor | Polaris Mobile | none |

| Average Benchmark Score | 55757 | 0 |

| Percentile | 87 | 50 |