AMD Radeon 860M vs Intel Arc Graphics 24EU Comparison

FAQ

Q: What is the average benchmark score for each GPU in the database?

A: The AMD Radeon 860M records an average benchmark score of 26,401, while the Intel Arc Graphics 24EU records 733. The Radeon 860M sits in the 72nd percentile of all GPUs, whereas the Intel part sits in the 3rd percentile.

Q: How do the two compare in terms of raw compute throughput?

A: The Radeon 860M delivers 3.072 TFLOPS of FP32 performance, while the Intel Arc Graphics 24EU delivers 768.0 GFLOPS. The Radeon also outputs 48.00 GPixel/s and 96.00 GTexel/s, compared to the Intel's 12.00 GPixel/s and 24.00 GTexel/s.

Q: What is the difference in shading unit count?

A: The Radeon 860M uses 512 shading units, whereas the Intel Arc Graphics 24EU uses 192 shading units. The Radeon also includes 8 ray tracing cores, while the Intel part lists none.

Q: Which GPU has a higher boost clock?

A: The Radeon 860M boosts to 3000 MHz, while the Intel Arc Graphics 24EU boosts to 2000 MHz. The Radeon also has a higher base clock at 600 MHz versus 300 MHz.

Q: What are the nearest rivals for each GPU according to the database?

A: For the Radeon 860M, the nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce MX550 (delta -0.1%), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 (delta 0.3%), the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary (delta -0.6%), and the NVIDIA RTX A4000 (delta -1.1%). For the Intel Arc Graphics 24EU, the nearest rivals are the Intel Arc Graphics 32EU (delta 0%), the Intel Arc Graphics 64EU (delta 0%), the AMD Radeon HD 6470M (delta 1.4%), and the NVIDIA GeForce GT 415M (delta -2.4%).

Q: What is the difference in the supported APIs between the two?

A: Both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. There is no difference in API support, as both are listed with the same feature set.

Architecture Differences

The AMD Radeon 860M is built on the RDNA 3.5 architecture, using TSMC's 4 nm process node. It belongs to the Navi III IGP (Strix Point Mobile) generation and uses the Krackan Point chip. The Intel Arc Graphics 24EU uses the Xe-LPG architecture, built on TSMC's 3 nm node, and belongs to the Arc Graphics (Arrow Lake) generation with the Arrow Lake-S chip. The Intel part is newer in terms of process node, but the Radeon's architecture is designed for higher throughput per compute unit.

The Radeon 860M carries 512 shading units, 32 texture mapping units, and 16 ROPs. The Intel Arc Graphics 24EU carries 192 shading units, 12 TMUs, and 6 ROPs. The Radeon also integrates 8 ray tracing cores, a feature the Intel part does not list. The Intel chip is reported with 17,800 million transistors on a 243 mm² die, giving a transistor density of 73.3M per mm², while the Radeon's transistor count and die size are unknown. This means the Intel part has a measurable physical footprint, but the Radeon's compute resources are substantially larger.

The clock behavior differs significantly. The Radeon 860M runs a base clock of 600 MHz and a boost clock of 3000 MHz. The Intel Arc Graphics 24EU runs a base clock of 300 MHz and a boost clock of 2000 MHz. The Radeon's boost clock is 50% higher, which contributes to its much larger pixel and texture rates. The Radeon's FP32 throughput is 3.072 TFLOPS, while the Intel part delivers 768.0 GFLOPS, exactly one quarter of the Radeon's value. The FP16 performance shows a different ratio: the Radeon lists 3.072 TFLOPS with a 1:1 ratio, while the Intel part lists 1.536 TFLOPS with a 2:1 ratio, indicating a different execution strategy for half-precision workloads.

Both GPUs use system-shared memory with system-dependent bandwidth, so there is no dedicated VRAM difference. The Radeon 860M uses a PCIe 4.0 x8 bus interface, while the Intel Arc Graphics 24EU uses a Ring Bus, reflecting their different integration targets. The Radeon is rated at 15 W TDP, while the Intel part is rated at 65 W, a substantial power envelope difference that likely reflects the Intel part's role in a desktop platform rather than a mobile one. Both are classified as IGP (integrated graphics processor) with no separate slot width.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database lists no direct head-to-head benchmark runs between the AMD Radeon 860M and the Intel Arc Graphics 24EU. However, the recorded average benchmark scores provide a clear comparison. The Radeon 860M averages 26,401, while the Intel Arc Graphics 24EU averages 733. That places the Radeon at roughly 36 times the average score of the Intel part, a massive gap that reflects the difference in compute resources and clock speeds.

The Radeon 860M's individual benchmark results include a Geekbench OpenCL score of 22,759 and a Geekbench Vulkan score of 30,043. The Intel Arc Graphics 24EU has a single recorded result in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 with a score of 733. The lack of shared test suites means direct per-test comparisons are impossible, but the average scores provide a reliable ordering. The Radeon's percentile rank of 72 versus the Intel's percentile rank of 3 confirms that the Radeon sits well above the median GPU while the Intel part sits near the bottom.

Looking at nearest rivals, the Radeon 860M is essentially tied with the NVIDIA GeForce MX550, which averages 26,421 for a delta of -0.1%. It is also within 0.3% of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 (26,331) and within 0.6% of the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary (26,553). The Intel Arc Graphics 24EU, in contrast, is exactly tied with the Intel Arc Graphics 32EU and 64EU, both averaging 733, and sits 1.4% above the AMD Radeon HD 6470M (723) and 2.4% below the NVIDIA GeForce GT 415M (751). These rival comparisons show that the Radeon 860M competes with discrete mobile GPUs, while the Intel 24EU competes with decade-old integrated and entry-level parts.

The wins tally is zero for each GPU in the head-to-head field, meaning no direct benchmark victory can be assigned. The average score difference, however, indicates that the Radeon 860M holds a decisive lead in overall performance. The Intel part's only recorded benchmark is a low-end 3DMark result, while the Radeon's two Geekbench results show strong OpenCL and Vulkan performance. The data suggests that the Radeon 860M is designed for meaningful gaming and compute workloads, whereas the Intel Arc Graphics 24EU is positioned for basic display output and light tasks.

Specification Differences

The two GPUs differ in nearly every hardware specification. The process node: the Radeon 860M uses 4 nm, the Intel Arc Graphics 24EU uses 3 nm. The transistor count and die size are known for the Intel part (17,800 million transistors, 243 mm²) but unknown for the Radeon. The Radeon's base clock is 600 MHz versus 300 MHz, and its boost clock is 3000 MHz versus 2000 MHz.

The shading units differ: 512 versus 192. The TMUs differ: 32 versus 12. The ROPs differ: 16 versus 6. The Radeon includes 8 ray tracing cores; the Intel part lists none. The pixel rate is 48.00 GPixel/s for the Radeon versus 12.00 GPixel/s for the Intel. The texture rate is 96.00 GTexel/s versus 24.00 GTexel/s. The FP32 performance is 3.072 TFLOPS versus 768.0 GFLOPS. The FP16 performance is 3.072 TFLOPS (1:1) versus 1.536 TFLOPS (2:1).

The TDP differs: 15 W for the Radeon versus 65 W for the Intel. The bus interface differs: PCIe 4.0 x8 for the Radeon versus Ring Bus for the Intel. The display outputs are portable device dependent for the Radeon and motherboard dependent for the Intel. The release dates differ: the Radeon launched on 2025-02-28, while the Intel part launched on 2024-10-23. The predecessors differ: the Radeon follows the Navi II IGP, while the Intel follows HD Graphics.

The average benchmark scores differ: 26,401 versus 733. The percentile rankings differ: 72 versus 3. Both support the same API set (DirectX 12 Ultimate, OpenGL 4.6, Vulkan 1.4), and both use system-shared memory with system-dependent bandwidth. No launch MSRP is listed for either part.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Radeon 860M wins decisively in raw compute. It offers 4 times the FP32 throughput of the Intel part, 4 times the pixel rate, and 4 times the texture rate. Its 512 shading units and 8 ray tracing cores give it a clear advantage for graphics workloads that use DirectX 12 Ultimate features. The Radeon's average benchmark score of 26,401 places it in the 72nd percentile, meaning it outperforms the majority of GPUs in the database. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce MX550 and the RTX 5060, both of which are discrete solutions, indicating that the Radeon 860M can keep pace with dedicated mobile graphics.

The Intel Arc Graphics 24EU wins in none of the compute categories. Its 192 shading units and 6 ROPs are far below the Radeon's counts. Its only recorded benchmark, a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 733, places it in the 3rd percentile. The Intel part's nearest rivals are all older or equally low-end parts, including the AMD Radeon HD 6470M and the NVIDIA GeForce GT 415M. The Intel part does have a lower TDP in terms of absolute platform integration expectations, but the Radeon's 15 W rating is actually lower than the Intel's 65 W, meaning the Radeon delivers far more performance per watt according to the recorded data.

For gaming and compute workloads, the Radeon 860M is the only one of the two that can handle modern titles at playable settings, given its Vulkan score of 30,043 and OpenCL score of 22,759. The Intel Arc Graphics 24EU is suited only for basic desktop tasks, video playback, and legacy applications. The Radeon's ray tracing cores provide a hardware path for DirectX Raytracing workloads, which the Intel part lacks entirely.

The Verdict

The data is unambiguous. The AMD Radeon 860M delivers an average benchmark score of 26,401, placing it in the 72nd percentile of all GPUs. The Intel Arc Graphics 24EU delivers an average score of 733, placing it in the 3rd percentile. The Radeon's closest rivals are discrete mobile GPUs like the NVIDIA GeForce MX550 and the RTX 5060, while the Intel part's closest rivals are the Intel Arc Graphics 32EU and 64EU, which share the exact same score of 733.

The Radeon 860M uses 512 shading units, 32 TMUs, and 16 ROPs, with a boost clock of 3000 MHz and a TDP of 15 W. The Intel Arc Graphics 24EU uses 192 shading units, 12 TMUs, and 6 ROPs, with a boost clock of 2000 MHz and a TDP of 65 W. The Radeon is 4 times faster in FP32, pixel rate, and texture rate, and it includes ray tracing hardware that the Intel part does not have.

Users seeking any level of integrated graphics performance should choose the Radeon 860M. Its 72nd percentile ranking and near-parity with the GeForce MX550 show that it can serve as a viable option for light gaming and accelerated compute. The Intel Arc Graphics 24EU, with its 3rd percentile ranking and ties to the HD 6470M and GT 415M, should be considered only for systems where graphics acceleration is a secondary concern and the platform already dictates the GPU choice. The recorded data shows no scenario where the Intel part outperforms the Radeon in any measured metric.