AMD Radeon 860M vs Intel Arc Graphics 32EU Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database shows a decisive performance gap between the AMD Radeon 860M and the Intel Arc Graphics 32EU. The AMD part records an average benchmark score of 26401, while the Intel solution sits at 733. This places the Radeon 860M in the 72nd percentile of all GPUs, whereas the Arc Graphics 32EU lands in the 3rd percentile. The difference is not marginal; it represents a fundamental separation in compute capability.

Looking at the recorded benchmarks, the Radeon 860M delivers 22759 points in Geekbench OpenCL and 30043 points in Geekbench Vulkan. The Intel Arc Graphics 32EU has only one recorded test result in the database, a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 733. For context, the Radeon 860M's nearest rivals in the database include the NVIDIA GeForce MX550 with an average score of 26421 and a delta of -0.1%, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 at 26331 with a delta of 0.3%, and the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary at 26553 with a delta of -0.6%. The Intel Arc Graphics 32EU, by contrast, sits alongside the Intel Arc Graphics 24EU and 64EU, both scoring 733 with a 0% delta, and the NVIDIA GeForce GT 415M at 751 with a delta of -2.4%.

The raw compute figures confirm the hierarchy. The Radeon 860M outputs 3.072 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 3.072 TFLOPS of FP16 performance at a 1:1 ratio. The Intel part delivers 998.4 GFLOPS of FP32 and 1.997 TFLOPS of FP16 at a 2:1 ratio. This means the AMD solution offers over three times the FP32 throughput. The pixel rate for the Radeon 860M is 48.00 GPixel/s versus 15.60 GPixel/s for the Intel part, and the texture rate is 96.00 GTexel/s versus 31.20 GTexel/s. Every measured throughput metric favors the AMD part by a substantial margin.

The Verdict

The data indicates that the AMD Radeon 860M is the overwhelmingly stronger graphics processor. Its average benchmark score is more than 36 times higher than that of the Intel Arc Graphics 32EU. The percentile ranking alone tells the story: 72nd percentile versus 3rd percentile. No benchmark in the database shows the Intel part winning any comparison, and the wins column for each part confirms this, with the Radeon 860M holding all recorded wins.

The Intel Arc Graphics 32EU does have a place, but it is not for graphics-intensive workloads. Its 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 733 places it in the company of legacy mobile parts like the AMD Radeon HD 6470M and the NVIDIA GeForce GT 415M. The database shows these as its nearest rivals, which speaks to its positioning as a basic display output solution rather than a performance component.

For any user whose workload involves 3D rendering, GPU compute, or modern game engines, the Radeon 860M is the only viable option between these two. The benchmark data does not support any scenario where the Intel part would be preferred for raw graphics performance.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Radeon 860M wins in every measured category. Its Geekbench OpenCL score of 22759 indicates strong general-purpose compute performance. Its Geekbench Vulkan score of 30043 shows even stronger graphics API performance, suggesting the architecture scales well with modern low-level APIs. The 512 shading units, 32 texture mapping units, and 16 raster operation units provide a hardware foundation that the Intel part cannot match with its 256 shading units, 16 TMUs, and 8 ROPs.

The Intel Arc Graphics 32EU does have a unique hardware feature: 8 ray tracing cores on the AMD part versus none listed for Intel. However, the Intel part does support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, matching the API feature set of the Radeon 860M. The Intel part also has a lower base clock of 300 MHz versus 600 MHz, and a lower boost clock of 1950 MHz versus 3000 MHz, which contributes to its lower performance profile.

The use case split is clear. The Radeon 860M serves workloads that require actual graphics processing, such as gaming, video editing, or GPU-accelerated compute. The Intel Arc Graphics 32EU serves as an integrated display solution for systems where graphics performance is not a priority, such as basic office productivity or media playback. The database does not show any scenario where the Intel part outperforms the AMD part.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has the higher average benchmark score?

A: The AMD Radeon 860M has an average benchmark score of 26401, while the Intel Arc Graphics 32EU has an average benchmark score of 733.

Q: How do the two compare in terms of overall GPU ranking?

A: The Radeon 860M sits in the 72nd percentile of all GPUs, while the Arc Graphics 32EU sits in the 3rd percentile.

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

A: The Radeon 860M's nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce MX550 (26421, -0.1%), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 (26331, 0.3%), and the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary (26553, -0.6%). The Arc Graphics 32EU's nearest rivals are the Intel Arc Graphics 24EU and 64EU (both 733, 0%) and the NVIDIA GeForce GT 415M (751, -2.4%).

Q: What is the FP32 performance of each GPU?

A: The Radeon 860M delivers 3.072 TFLOPS of FP32 performance, while the Arc Graphics 32EU delivers 998.4 GFLOPS.

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.

Q: What is the TDP of each GPU?

A: The Radeon 860M has a TDP of 15 W, while the Arc Graphics 32EU has a TDP of 65 W.

Architecture Differences

The AMD Radeon 860M is built on the Krackan Point chip using the RDNA 3.5 architecture, belonging to the Navi III IGP (Strix Point Mobile) generation. It uses a 4 nm process at TSMC. The Intel Arc Graphics 32EU is built on the Arrow Lake-S chip using the Xe-LPG architecture, belonging to the Arc Graphics-M (Arrow Lake) generation. It uses a 3 nm process at TSMC.

The Radeon 860M has 512 shading units, 32 TMUs, and 16 ROPs, along with 8 dedicated ray tracing cores. The Intel part has 256 shading units, 16 TMUs, and 8 ROPs, with no ray tracing cores listed. The AMD architecture also features a 1:1 FP16 to FP32 ratio, while the Intel architecture uses a 2:1 ratio, meaning the Intel part halves its FP16 throughput relative to FP32.

Clock speeds differ significantly. The Radeon 860M has a base clock of 600 MHz and a boost clock of 3000 MHz. The Arc Graphics 32EU has a base clock of 300 MHz and a boost clock of 1950 MHz. The Radeon 860M uses a PCIe 4.0 x8 bus interface, while the Intel part uses a Ring Bus interface. Both use system-shared memory with system-dependent bandwidth.

The Intel part has a listed transistor count of 17,800 million on a 243 mm² die, with a transistor density of 73.3M per mm². The AMD part does not have transistor count or die size listed. The Radeon 860M was released on 2025-02-28, while the Arc Graphics 32EU was released on 2024-10-23. Both are currently Active in production status.

Specification Differences

The two GPUs differ in several key specifications. The Radeon 860M has a base clock of 600 MHz versus 300 MHz for the Intel part. The boost clock is 3000 MHz versus 1950 MHz. The Radeon 860M has 512 shading units versus 256, 32 TMUs versus 16, and 16 ROPs versus 8. The AMD part has 8 ray tracing cores, while the Intel part has none listed.

Pixel rate differs at 48.00 GPixel/s versus 15.60 GPixel/s. Texture rate differs at 96.00 GTexel/s versus 31.20 GTexel/s. FP32 performance is 3.072 TFLOPS versus 998.4 GFLOPS. FP16 performance is 3.072 TFLOPS (1:1) versus 1.997 TFLOPS (2:1). TDP differs at 15 W versus 65 W.

The process node differs: 4 nm for AMD versus 3 nm for Intel. The bus interface differs: PCIe 4.0 x8 for AMD versus Ring Bus for Intel. The transistor count is listed for Intel at 17,800 million, while AMD's is unknown. The die size is 243 mm² for Intel, while AMD's is unknown. Display outputs differ: Portable Device Dependent for AMD versus Motherboard Dependent for Intel. The release dates differ, with the Arc Graphics 32EU launching earlier on 2024-10-23 and the Radeon 860M on 2025-02-28.