AMD Radeon 860M vs Intel Arc Graphics 4 Xe Mobile Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data shows no direct head-to-head benchmark comparisons between the AMD Radeon 860M and the Intel Arc Graphics 4 Xe Mobile. The database contains no shared test results where both GPUs were measured under identical conditions, so a direct per-test comparison is not possible from the available information.

What can be established is the AMD Radeon 860M's absolute performance standing. Its Geekbench OpenCL score is 22,759, and its Geekbench Vulkan score is 30,043. These results produce an average benchmark score of 26,401, placing the chip at the 72nd percentile among all GPUs in the database. The Intel Arc Graphics 4 Xe Mobile has no recorded benchmark scores, an average benchmark score of zero, and sits at the 50th percentile by default classification, meaning its actual performance position cannot be quantified from the current dataset.

The AMD part's nearest rivals in the database provide context for its measured performance. The NVIDIA GeForce MX550 averages 26,421, which is 0.1% higher than the Radeon 860M, making the two statistically equivalent. The AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary averages 26,553, a 0.6% advantage. The NVIDIA RTX A4000 averages 26,683, a 1.1% advantage. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 averages 26,331, which is 0.3% lower than the Radeon 860M. These deltas indicate the Radeon 860M operates within a narrow performance band, within roughly one percent of four distinct discrete GPUs, including desktop-class models.

Since the Intel Arc Graphics 4 Xe Mobile lacks any benchmark entries, its wins column is zero, as is the AMD part's wins column. The head-to-head array is empty. Any claim about one part beating the other in a specific test would require data that does not exist in the database.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs come from different manufacturing processes and architectural generations. The AMD Radeon 860M uses TSMC's 4 nm process node, built on RDNA 3.5 architecture, and is part of the Navi III IGP generation for the Krackan Point chip. The Intel Arc Graphics 4 Xe Mobile uses Intel's 3 nm process node, built on Xe3-LPG architecture, and is part of the Arc Graphics-M generation for the Panther Lake chip. Both are integrated graphics processors (IGPs) with no dedicated memory, using system shared memory with system-dependent bandwidth.

Shader execution resources are identical in count. Both parts have 512 shading units, 32 texture mapping units, and 16 raster operation pipelines. The difference appears in ray tracing hardware: the AMD part has 8 RT cores, while the Intel part has 4 RT cores. This gives the AMD chip twice the dedicated ray tracing hardware count, though actual RT performance depends on driver and workload behavior not captured in the available data.

Clock speeds differ substantially. The AMD Radeon 860M has a base clock of 600 MHz and a boost clock of 3000 MHz. The Intel Arc Graphics 4 Xe Mobile has a base clock of 300 MHz and a boost clock of 2300 MHz. The AMD part's peak clock is 700 MHz higher, and its base clock is double that of the Intel part. This clock advantage translates directly into throughput differences.

Pixel and texture throughput reflect these clock disparities. The AMD part delivers 48.00 GPixel/s and 96.00 GTexel/s. The Intel part delivers 36.80 GPixel/s and 73.60 GTexel/s. The AMD part is 30.4% higher in pixel rate and 30.4% higher in texture rate. Floating point performance follows the same pattern: the AMD part achieves 3.072 TFLOPS FP32, while the Intel part achieves 2.355 TFLOPS FP32, a 30.4% advantage for AMD. In FP16, the AMD part delivers 3.072 TFLOPS at a 1:1 ratio, while the Intel part delivers 4.710 TFLOPS at a 2:1 ratio, making the Intel part 53.3% higher in FP16 throughput.

Power draw differs notably. The AMD Radeon 860M has a TDP of 15 W, while the Intel Arc Graphics 4 Xe Mobile has a TDP of 25 W. The Intel part consumes 66.7% more power according to the recorded TDP figures. Both use no power connectors and have a slot width of IGP.

The bus interface differs. The AMD part uses PCIe 4.0 x8, while the Intel part is listed simply as IGP. Both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. Display outputs for both are listed as portable device dependent.

Release timing differs by roughly a year. The AMD Radeon 860M was released on February 28, 2025. The Intel Arc Graphics 4 Xe Mobile was released on January 26, 2026. The AMD part lists its predecessor as Navi II IGP, while the Intel part has no predecessor recorded. Both are marked as active production status.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has the higher average benchmark score?

A: The AMD Radeon 860M has an average benchmark score of 26,401, based on Geekbench OpenCL (22,759) and Geekbench Vulkan (30,043) results. The Intel Arc Graphics 4 Xe Mobile has no recorded benchmark scores and an average benchmark score of zero.

Q: How do the clock speeds compare?

A: The AMD Radeon 860M operates at a base clock of 600 MHz and a boost clock of 3000 MHz. The Intel Arc Graphics 4 Xe Mobile operates at a base clock of 300 MHz and a boost clock of 2300 MHz.

Q: Which part has more ray tracing cores?

A: The AMD Radeon 860M has 8 RT cores, while the Intel Arc Graphics 4 Xe Mobile has 4 RT cores.

Q: What is the TDP difference between the two?

A: The AMD Radeon 860M has a TDP of 15 W. The Intel Arc Graphics 4 Xe Mobile has a TDP of 25 W, which is 10 W higher.

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: Which process node is smaller?

A: The Intel Arc Graphics 4 Xe Mobile uses a 3 nm process node from Intel. The AMD Radeon 860M uses a 4 nm process node from TSMC.

Q: How does FP16 performance compare?

A: The Intel Arc Graphics 4 Xe Mobile delivers 4.710 TFLOPS FP16 at a 2:1 ratio, which is higher than the AMD Radeon 860M's 3.072 TFLOPS FP16 at a 1:1 ratio.

Specification Differences

| Specification | AMD Radeon 860M | Intel Arc Graphics 4 Xe Mobile |

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

| Chip | Krackan Point | Panther Lake |

| Architecture | RDNA 3.5 | Xe3-LPG |

| Generation | Navi III IGP (Strix Point Mobile) | Arc Graphics-M (Panther Lake) |

| Process Node | 4 nm | 3 nm |

| Foundry | TSMC | Intel |

| Base Clock | 600 MHz | 300 MHz |

| Boost Clock | 3000 MHz | 2300 MHz |

| RT Cores | 8 | 4 |

| Pixel Rate | 48.00 GPixel/s | 36.80 GPixel/s |

| Texture Rate | 96.00 GTexel/s | 73.60 GTexel/s |

| FP32 | 3.072 TFLOPS | 2.355 TFLOPS |

| FP16 | 3.072 TFLOPS (1:1) | 4.710 TFLOPS (2:1) |

| TDP | 15 W | 25 W |

| Bus Interface | PCIe 4.0 x8 | IGP |

| Release Date | 2025-02-28 | 2026-01-26 |

| Predecessor | Navi II IGP | None |

| Avg Benchmark Score | 26,401 | 0 |

| Percentile vs All GPUs | 72 | 50 |

Identical specifications include shading units (512), TMUs (32), ROPs (16), memory type (System Shared), memory bus width (System Shared), memory bandwidth (System Dependent), slot width (IGP), power connectors (None), display outputs (Portable Device Dependent), DirectX (12 Ultimate 12_2), OpenGL (4.6), Vulkan (1.4), and production status (Active). Neither part has a launch MSRP recorded.

The Verdict

The benchmark data provides a clear answer only for the AMD Radeon 860M. It delivers a measured average score of 26,401, places in the 72nd percentile of all GPUs, and sits within roughly one percent of discrete graphics cards like the NVIDIA GeForce MX550, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060, AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary, and NVIDIA RTX A4000. The Intel Arc Graphics 4 Xe Mobile has no recorded performance data, so its actual capabilities cannot be assessed from the database.

For users selecting between these two integrated GPUs, the AMD part is the only one with quantifiable performance. It offers higher FP32 throughput (3.072 TFLOPS vs 2.355 TFLOPS), higher pixel rate (48.00 GPixel/s vs 36.80 GPixel/s), higher texture rate (96.00 GTexel/s vs 73.60 GTexel/s), double the RT cores (8 vs 4), a lower TDP (15 W vs 25 W), and a higher boost clock (3000 MHz vs 2300 MHz). The Intel part counters with a smaller process node (3 nm vs 4 nm), higher FP16 throughput (4.710 TFLOPS vs 3.072 TFLOPS), and a later release date (January 2026 vs February 2025).

The data supports choosing the AMD Radeon 860M if measured performance is the primary criterion, since it is the only part with recorded scores and it ranks at the 72nd percentile. The Intel Arc Graphics 4 Xe Mobile's zero-score profile provides no evidence of competitive performance, making it impossible to recommend on the basis of the database.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Radeon 860M wins in every category where numerical data exists. It has a higher average benchmark score (26,401 vs 0), a higher percentile rank (72 vs 50), higher FP32 throughput (3.072 TFLOPS vs 2.355 TFLOPS), higher pixel rate (48.00 GPixel/s vs 36.80 GPixel/s), higher texture rate (96.00 GTexel/s vs 73.60 GTexel/s), more RT cores (8 vs 4), a higher boost clock (3000 MHz vs 2300 MHz), a higher base clock (600 MHz vs 300 MHz), and a lower TDP (15 W vs 25 W). It also has a PCIe 4.0 x8 bus interface, whereas the Intel part is listed as IGP.

The Intel Arc Graphics 4 Xe Mobile wins in three recorded categories. Its 3 nm process node is smaller than the AMD part's 4 nm node. Its FP16 throughput of 4.710 TFLOPS at a 2:1 ratio exceeds the AMD part's 3.072 TFLOPS at a 1:1 ratio. Its release date of January 26, 2026 is later than the AMD part's February 28, 2025 release. It also has no predecessor recorded, while the AMD part lists Navi II IGP as its predecessor.

For use cases requiring FP32 compute, rasterization throughput, ray tracing hardware, or lower power draw, the AMD Radeon 860M is the only part with evidence of capability. For workloads that leverage FP16 with a 2:1 ratio, the Intel part has a theoretical throughput advantage, but without benchmark scores to confirm real-world execution, that advantage remains unverified. For any performance-sensitive selection, the database points to the AMD part.