AMD Radeon 820M vs Intel Arc Pro A60 Comparison

The Verdict

The data clearly separates these two GPUs into different performance classes. The Intel Arc Pro A60, with an average benchmark score of 60,326, sits at the 88th percentile of all GPUs, while the AMD Radeon 820M holds the 50th percentile. The Intel part is the decisive choice for any workload requiring substantial compute throughput, delivering roughly 12 times the FP32 performance (8.397 TFLOPS vs. 716.8 GFLOPS). The AMD Radeon 820M, by contrast, is an integrated processor graphics solution with a 15 W TDP, designed for portable devices where power efficiency and system integration take priority over raw speed.

The Intel Arc Pro A60 is the pick for professional graphics work, rendering, and any task that benefits from dedicated VRAM. It carries 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus with 384.0 GB/s of bandwidth, a massive advantage over the AMD part's system-shared memory. The Arc Pro A60 also has a much larger execution resource pool: 2048 shading units, 128 TMUs, 64 ROPs, and 16 ray tracing cores. The AMD Radeon 820M provides 128 shading units, 8 TMUs, 4 ROPs, and 2 ray tracing cores, a configuration suited to light graphics workloads and basic display output.

The AMD Radeon 820M should be selected only for thin-and-light portable systems where a 15 W integrated solution is mandatory and where the PCIe 4.0 x8 interface and system-shared memory are acceptable. The Intel Arc Pro A60, a single-slot discrete card with PCIe 4.0 x16 connectivity, is the only one of the two that can realistically handle sustained GPU compute tasks, as evidenced by its recorded OpenCL score of 63,485 and Vulkan score of 57,166. The AMD part has no recorded benchmark scores in the database, reinforcing that it is not positioned for performance-focused applications.

Where Each One Wins

The Intel Arc Pro A60 wins in every measurable compute category. Its FP32 throughput of 8.397 TFLOPS dwarfs the AMD Radeon 820M's 716.8 GFLOPS. The pixel rate difference is equally stark: 131.2 GPixel/s versus 11.20 GPixel/s. Texture rate shows a similar gap: 262.4 GTexel/s versus 22.40 GTexel/s. The Intel card's 16 ray tracing cores versus 2 on the AMD part indicates a substantial advantage in ray-traced workloads, assuming software support. The Arc Pro A60 also has a higher boost clock reaching 2050 MHz, though the AMD part's boost clock of 2800 MHz is higher, a detail that does not compensate for the vast difference in execution units.

The AMD Radeon 820M wins on power draw and physical footprint. At 15 W TDP, it consumes far less than the Intel card's 130 W TDP. The AMD solution is an IGP with no power connectors, while the Intel card requires a 300 W suggested PSU. The AMD part is also newer, with a release date of 2025-02-28, versus the Intel card's 2023-06-05. The AMD Radeon 820M uses a 4 nm process from TSMC, while the Intel Arc Pro A60 uses a 6 nm process, also from TSMC. The smaller process node gives the AMD part an efficiency advantage, but the Intel part's larger die (269 mm²) and 11,500 million transistors enable its far higher performance.

For memory, the Intel Arc Pro A60's dedicated 12 GB GDDR6 is a clear win for applications that need to store large datasets locally on the GPU. The AMD Radeon 820M relies on system-shared memory with bandwidth described as "System Dependent," meaning its performance scales with the host system's memory configuration. The Intel card's 384.0 GB/s bandwidth provides predictable, high-throughput memory access. The AMD part has no dedicated memory bandwidth figure, only "System Dependent," which introduces variability not present in the Intel card's fixed specifications.

Architecture Differences

The AMD Radeon 820M uses the RDNA 3.5 architecture on the Krackan Point 2 chip, belonging to the Navi III IGP generation for Strix Point Mobile. It is fabricated on a 4 nm process at TSMC. The Intel Arc Pro A60 uses the Xe-HPG architecture on the DG2-256 chip, belonging to the Alchemist Pro Series generation, fabricated on a 6 nm process, also at TSMC. The Intel chip has 11,500 million transistors on a 269 mm² die, giving a transistor density of 42.8M per mm². The AMD chip's transistor count and die size are unknown in the database.

Both GPUs support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, so API feature parity exists at the software interface level. The AMD part supports FP16 at a 1:1 ratio with FP32, meaning it processes FP16 at the same rate as FP32 (716.8 GFLOPS). The Intel part has a 2:1 FP16 ratio, doubling its FP16 throughput to 16.79 TFLOPS. This indicates the Intel architecture is optimized for mixed-precision workloads where FP16 is acceptable, while the AMD part treats both precisions equally.

The memory architecture differs fundamentally. The AMD Radeon 820M uses system-shared memory for both size and type, with a bus width also described as "System Shared." The Intel Arc Pro A60 uses 12 GB of GDDR6 on a 192-bit bus. The AMD part has no dedicated VRAM, making it dependent on the host system's memory subsystem. The Intel card's memory clock is 2000 MHz with 16 Gbps effective speed, while the AMD part's memory clock is listed as "System Shared," again indicating no fixed memory specification.

The AMD Radeon 820M has 2 ray tracing cores, while the Intel Arc Pro A60 has 16. The shading unit count is 128 versus 2048, a 16-fold difference. The TMU count is 8 versus 128, and the ROP count is 4 versus 64. These structural differences explain the performance gap in fill-rate-limited and compute-heavy tasks. The Intel card also has a wider bus interface: PCIe 4.0 x16 versus PCIe 4.0 x8 on the AMD part, halving the available bandwidth to the host for the AMD solution.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has higher raw compute performance?

A: The Intel Arc Pro A60, with 8.397 TFLOPS of FP32 performance, compared to the AMD Radeon 820M's 716.8 GFLOPS. The Intel part is approximately 12 times faster in FP32 throughput.

Q: Do both GPUs support the same graphics APIs?

A: Yes, both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, according to the database.

Q: How much memory does each GPU have?

A: The Intel Arc Pro A60 has 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus with 384.0 GB/s bandwidth. The AMD Radeon 820M uses system-shared memory with no fixed size, type, or bandwidth, described as "System Dependent."

Q: Which GPU is more power-efficient?

A: The AMD Radeon 820M has a 15 W TDP, while the Intel Arc Pro A60 has a 130 W TDP. The AMD part also uses a 4 nm process node versus 6 nm for the Intel part, indicating a newer, denser manufacturing process.

Q: What is the performance percentile ranking of each GPU?

A: The Intel Arc Pro A60 ranks at the 88th percentile of all GPUs, while the AMD Radeon 820M ranks at the 50th percentile.

Q: Does the AMD Radeon 820M have any recorded benchmark scores?

A: No, the database shows no benchmark entries for the AMD Radeon 820M. The Intel Arc Pro A60 has recorded scores of 63,485 in Geekbench OpenCL and 57,166 in Geekbench Vulkan.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains no direct head-to-head benchmark results between these two GPUs, and the AMD Radeon 820M has no recorded benchmark scores at all. However, the Intel Arc Pro A60's recorded scores provide a reference point. Its Geekbench OpenCL score of 63,485 and Geekbench Vulkan score of 57,166 place it in a performance tier where its nearest rivals are the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 with an average score of 60,347 (a 0% delta), the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 48 at 60,140 (0.3% higher), the AMD Radeon Pro W6600M at 61,896 (2.5% higher), and the AMD Radeon PRO V710 at 58,657 (2.8% lower). This positions the Arc Pro A60 within a tight cluster of high-end workstation GPUs, despite its lower absolute scores.

The FP32 performance gap between the two parts is the most telling metric. The Intel Arc Pro A60 delivers 8.397 TFLOPS, while the AMD Radeon 820M delivers 716.8 GFLOPS. In practical terms, the Intel card can process roughly 12 times more floating-point operations per second. The pixel rate difference, 131.2 GPixel/s versus 11.20 GPixel/s, indicates that the Intel card can fill framebuffers and perform rasterization operations about 12 times faster. The texture rate, 262.4 GTexel/s versus 22.40 GTexel/s, similarly shows an 11.7-fold advantage for the Intel part.

Memory bandwidth is another decisive factor. The Intel Arc Pro A60's 384.0 GB/s is a fixed, dedicated figure, while the AMD Radeon 820M's bandwidth is listed as "System Dependent," meaning it cannot be compared directly. The Intel card's 12 GB of GDDR6 memory is also a fixed resource, whereas the AMD part shares system memory, which introduces contention with the CPU and other system components. The Intel card's 16 GB/s effective memory speed (2000 MHz base clock) further supports its higher bandwidth.

The ray tracing capabilities differ by a factor of 8: 16 ray tracing cores on the Intel part versus 2 on the AMD part. While neither GPU is marketed as a high-end ray tracing solution, the Intel card has a structural advantage in this workload type. The shading unit count, 2048 versus 128, is the most fundamental difference, as it determines the parallel execution capacity for all shader and compute workloads.

The Intel Arc Pro A60's nearest rival data shows it competes with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 within a 0% delta in average score, though that delta is computed against an average score of 60,347, which is slightly higher than the Arc Pro A60's 60,326. This places the Arc Pro A60 in the same performance band as some of the most powerful GPUs in the database, despite its lower power envelope compared to the RTX 4090. The AMD Radeon 820M has no such rival data available, reflecting its lower positioning and lack of comparable benchmark entries.

Specification Differences

The two GPUs differ in nearly every specification field. The AMD Radeon 820M uses the RDNA 3.5 architecture on the Krackan Point 2 chip, while the Intel Arc Pro A60 uses Xe-HPG on the DG2-256 chip. The process node is 4 nm for AMD and 6 nm for Intel, both fabricated at TSMC. The Intel chip has 11,500 million transistors on a 269 mm² die, while the AMD chip's transistor count and die size are unknown.

Clock speeds differ significantly. The AMD part has a base clock of 400 MHz and a boost clock of 2800 MHz. The Intel part has a base clock of 900 MHz and a boost clock of 2050 MHz. The AMD part's higher boost clock does not compensate for its far fewer execution units. The Intel card's memory clock is 2000 MHz with 16 Gbps effective speed, while the AMD part's memory clock is "System Shared."

Memory specifications are fundamentally different. The Intel Arc Pro A60 has 12 GB of GDDR6 on a 192-bit bus with 384.0 GB/s bandwidth. The AMD Radeon 820M has system-shared memory for size, type, and bus width, with bandwidth described as "System Dependent." The Intel card's memory configuration is fixed and predictable, while the AMD part's performance depends on the host system.

Execution resources differ by large margins. The AMD Radeon 820M has 128 shading units, 8 TMUs, 4 ROPs, and 2 ray tracing cores. The Intel Arc Pro A60 has 2048 shading units, 128 TMUs, 64 ROPs, and 16 ray tracing cores. The Intel card's FP32 throughput is 8.397 TFLOPS, its texture rate is 262.4 GTexel/s, and its pixel rate is 131.2 GPixel/s. The AMD part's FP32 is 716.8 GFLOPS, texture rate is 22.40 GTexel/s, and pixel rate is 11.20 GPixel/s. FP16 performance is 716.8 GFLOPS (1:1) for AMD and 16.79 TFLOPS (2:1) for Intel.

Power and physical specifications also differ. The AMD Radeon 820M has a 15 W TDP, is an IGP with no power connectors, and uses a PCIe 4.0 x8 interface. The Intel Arc Pro A60 has a 130 W TDP, is a single-slot card with a 300 W suggested PSU, and uses a PCIe 4.0 x16 interface. The AMD part's display outputs are "Portable Device Dependent," while the Intel card has 4x DisplayPort 2.0 outputs. The AMD part was released on 2025-02-28, while the Intel card was released on 2023-06-05. Both are marked as Active production status. The AMD part's predecessor is listed as Navi II IGP, while the Intel part has no predecessor listed. Neither has a successor listed.