AMD Radeon 860M vs Intel Arc 130T Mobile Comparison

The Verdict

The recorded data positions the AMD Radeon 860M as the stronger integrated graphics solution for general compute workloads. Its average benchmark score of 26,401 points places it at the 72nd percentile among all GPUs, while the Intel Arc 130T Mobile sits at the 50th percentile with no recorded benchmark scores in the database. The Radeon 860M delivers 3.072 TFLOPS of FP32 performance compared to 3.942 TFLOPS for the Intel part, yet the AMD solution achieves this with a 15 W TDP versus 35 W for Intel.

For users prioritizing raw compute throughput in OpenCL or Vulkan applications, the Radeon 860M has verifiable results: 22,759 points in Geekbench OpenCL and 30,043 points in Geekbench Vulkan. The Intel Arc 130T Mobile currently lacks any benchmark entries, meaning its real-world performance cannot be confirmed from the database. The AMD part also offers a higher boost clock of 3000 MHz against Intel's 2200 MHz, which helps explain its competitive standing despite fewer shading units.

The Intel Arc 130T Mobile appeals primarily to configurations where the host CPU integrates the GPU on a 5 nm TSMC node with a larger execution resource pool. It carries 896 shading units, 56 texture mapping units, and 28 raster operation pipelines, all exceeding the AMD counterpart's 512, 32, and 16 respectively. However, without benchmark scores, the database cannot validate whether this hardware advantage translates into actual performance wins.

Architecture Differences

The AMD Radeon 860M uses the RDNA 3.5 architecture built on a 4 nm TSMC process, belonging to the Navi III IGP generation under the Krackan Point chip. The Intel Arc 130T Mobile employs Xe-LPG+ architecture on a 5 nm TSMC node, part of the Arc Graphics-M generation under the Arrow Lake-H chip. Both are integrated graphics processors with no dedicated memory, relying on system shared memory with system dependent bandwidth.

The compute resource allocation differs substantially. AMD fields 512 shading units, 32 TMUs, and 16 ROPs, while Intel provides 896 shading units, 56 TMUs, and 28 ROPs. Ray tracing hardware also differs: AMD includes 8 ray tracing cores, Intel has 7. Neither GPU exposes tensor cores in the recorded data.

Clock behavior shows a significant divergence. The AMD part runs at a 600 MHz base clock and boosts to 3000 MHz. Intel starts lower at 300 MHz base but only reaches 2200 MHz boost. These clock differences partially offset the raw unit counts, as AMD's higher frequency helps close the throughput gap.

The FP16 processing rates reveal different execution strategies. AMD delivers 3.072 TFLOPS of FP16 at a 1:1 ratio with FP32, meaning it processes half-precision at the same rate as full precision. Intel provides 7.885 TFLOPS of FP16 at a 2:1 ratio, indicating it can handle twice the half-precision operations compared to FP32. This makes the Intel part potentially more efficient for workloads using FP16 math, though no benchmark data confirms this advantage.

Both GPUs support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The bus interface differs: AMD uses PCIe 4.0 x8, while Intel's entry is listed simply as "IGP" with no additional bus details. Both are integrated parts with no power connectors and portable device dependent display outputs.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The head-to-head benchmark table contains no entries, and the win counts for both parts stand at zero. The only quantitative comparisons available come from the AMD part's individual benchmark results and its position among nearest rivals.

The AMD Radeon 860M scores 22,759 points in Geekbench OpenCL and 30,043 points in Geekbench Vulkan. These results place it 0.1% behind the NVIDIA GeForce MX550 (average score 26,421), 0.3% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 (average score 26,331), 0.6% behind the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary (average score 26,553), and 1.1% behind the NVIDIA RTX A4000 (average score 26,683).

The Intel Arc 130T Mobile has no recorded benchmark scores and no nearest rivals in the database. This absence of data prevents any direct numerical comparison between the two GPUs. The database shows the AMD part performing within a narrow band around its rivals, all within 1.1% of each other, indicating tight competition at this performance tier.

From the specification data alone, the Intel part would appear to have a theoretical advantage in pixel fill rate at 61.60 GPixel/s versus 48.00 GPixel/s for AMD, and texture fill rate at 123.2 GTexel/s versus 96.00 GTexel/s. The FP32 throughput also favors Intel at 3.942 TFLOPS against AMD's 3.072 TFLOPS. However, the absence of actual benchmark measurements means these specification advantages cannot be verified as real-world performance differences.

Specification Differences

The two GPUs differ across multiple specification fields. The process node shows AMD at 4 nm and Intel at 5 nm, both from TSMC. Base clock: AMD runs at 600 MHz, Intel at 300 MHz. Boost clock: AMD reaches 3000 MHz, Intel tops out at 2200 MHz.

Shading units: AMD has 512, Intel has 896. Texture mapping units: AMD has 32, Intel has 56. Raster operation pipelines: AMD has 16, Intel has 28. Ray tracing cores: AMD has 8, Intel has 7.

Pixel rate: AMD produces 48.00 GPixel/s, Intel produces 61.60 GPixel/s. Texture rate: AMD produces 96.00 GTexel/s, Intel produces 123.2 GTexel/s. FP32 throughput: AMD delivers 3.072 TFLOPS, Intel delivers 3.942 TFLOPS. FP16 throughput: AMD delivers 3.072 TFLOPS at 1:1 ratio, Intel delivers 7.885 TFLOPS at 2:1 ratio.

TDP: AMD consumes 15 W, Intel consumes 35 W. Power connectors: AMD lists "None", Intel has no entry. Bus interface: AMD uses PCIe 4.0 x8, Intel lists "IGP".

Release dates differ by roughly six weeks. Intel released the Arc 130T Mobile on January 13, 2025, while AMD released the Radeon 860M on February 28, 2025. The predecessor names also differ: AMD's predecessor is Navi II IGP, Intel's is HD Graphics-M.

Several fields match between the two. Both use system shared memory with system dependent bandwidth. Both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. Both are integrated graphics with no dedicated slot width, portable device dependent display outputs, and no launch MSRP recorded.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has a higher average benchmark score?

A: The AMD Radeon 860M has an average benchmark score of 26,401 points, while the Intel Arc 130T Mobile has no recorded average score in the database.

Q: How does the AMD Radeon 860M compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The AMD part sits 0.1% behind the NVIDIA GeForce MX550, 0.3% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060, 0.6% behind the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary, and 1.1% behind the NVIDIA RTX A4000.

Q: What are the FP32 performance figures for each GPU?

A: The AMD Radeon 860M delivers 3.072 TFLOPS of FP32 performance, while the Intel Arc 130T Mobile delivers 3.942 TFLOPS.

Q: How do the clock speeds compare?

A: The AMD Radeon 860M runs at a 600 MHz base clock with a 3000 MHz boost, while the Intel Arc 130T Mobile runs at a 300 MHz base clock with a 2200 MHz boost.

Q: What is the TDP difference between the two GPUs?

A: The AMD Radeon 860M has a 15 W TDP, while the Intel Arc 130T Mobile has a 35 W TDP.

Q: Does the Intel Arc 130T Mobile have any benchmark results?

A: No, the database lists no benchmark scores for the Intel Arc 130T Mobile, and it has no nearest rivals recorded.

Q: What ray tracing hardware does each GPU include?

A: The AMD Radeon 860M includes 8 ray tracing cores, and the Intel Arc 130T Mobile includes 7 ray tracing cores.