AMD Radeon 880M vs Intel Arc G3 Comparison
AMD Radeon 880M
Arc G3
PERFORMANCE BENCHMARKS
Analysis: AMD Radeon 880M vs Intel Arc G3
Head-to-Head Benchmarks
The database contains no direct head-to-head benchmark results between the AMD Radeon 880M and the Intel Arc G3. The recorded data for the Intel Arc G3 is empty across all benchmark suites, meaning no 3DMark, Geekbench, or Passmark scores have been logged for this part. The AMD Radeon 880M, by contrast, has a full set of ten recorded measurements.
The AMD Radeon 880M posts an average benchmark score of 8436 across the recorded tests. Its individual results show a Passmark G3D score of 7615, a Geekbench Vulkan score of 40006, and a Geekbench OpenCL score of 31285. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 result is 535. Passmark DirectX 9, 10, 11, and 12 scores are 97, 31, 73, and 32, respectively. Passmark G2D is 969, and Passmark GPU compute is 3719.
The Intel Arc G3 has no recorded scores in the database, so no direct comparison of rasterization performance, compute throughput, or API-specific workloads can be made from measurement data. The absence of results does not indicate performance; it indicates a lack of logged data for this mobile IGP.
The nearest rivals for the AMD Radeon 880M provide context for its standing. The 880M sits within 0.3% of the NVIDIA GeForce MX330 and AMD Radeon HD 8870M, both of which have average scores near 8458 and 8462. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 675MX is 0.1% ahead at 8427, and the AMD Radeon R9 M375X trails by 1.3% at 8325. These deltas are small enough to place the 880M in a tightly contested performance band among older discrete mobile graphics solutions.
The Intel Arc G3 has no nearest rivals listed, further confirming that no comparative benchmark data exists for it in the database. The percentile ranking for the Arc G3 is 50, which places it at the median of all GPUs tracked, while the 880M sits at the 43rd percentile. These percentile values, however, are not derived from the same set of recorded benchmark scores, since the Arc G3 has none.
FAQ
Q: Which GPU has the higher average benchmark score?
A: The AMD Radeon 880M has an average benchmark score of 8436. The Intel Arc G3 has an average benchmark score of 0, because no benchmark results have been recorded in the database for it.
Q: How does the Radeon 880M compare to its nearest rivals?
A: The 880M is 0.1% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 675MX, 0.3% behind the NVIDIA GeForce MX330, 0.3% behind the AMD Radeon HD 8870M, and 1.3% ahead of the AMD Radeon R9 M375X.
Q: Does the Intel Arc G3 have any recorded DirectX or OpenCL scores?
A: No. The benchmark array for the Intel Arc G3 is empty, so there are no recorded scores for any test, including Passmark, Geekbench, or 3DMark suites.
Q: What is the percentile ranking for each GPU?
A: The AMD Radeon 880M sits at the 43rd percentile among all GPUs. The Intel Arc G3 sits at the 50th percentile.
Q: What is the thermal design power for each part?
A: The AMD Radeon 880M has a TDP of 15 W. The Intel Arc G3 has a TDP of 25 W.
Q: Which GPU has the higher boost clock?
A: The AMD Radeon 880M has a boost clock of 2900 MHz. The Intel Arc G3 has a boost clock of 2400 MHz.
The Verdict
The recorded data supports a clear choice only for the AMD Radeon 880M, because it is the sole part in this pairing with any benchmark results. The 880M delivers a complete set of measurements across DirectX 9 through 12, OpenCL, Vulkan, G2D, G3D, and compute workloads. Its average score of 8436 places it in a narrow band around older discrete mobile GPUs like the GTX 675MX and MX330, with deltas under half a percent in either direction.
The Intel Arc G3 cannot be evaluated on performance from the database. It has no recorded scores, no nearest rivals, and an average benchmark score of zero. The 50th percentile ranking is the only comparative data point, but with no underlying measurements, it does not support a performance conclusion.
For users relying on measured data, the Radeon 880M is the only part with demonstrated results. The Arc G3 remains unmeasured in this database, so any performance claim about it would lack supporting evidence.
Specification Differences
The two GPUs differ in several core specification fields.
The AMD Radeon 880M uses a 4 nm process node from TSMC, while the Intel Arc G3 uses a 3 nm node from Intel. The 880M has 34,000 million transistors on a 233 mm² die, with a transistor density of 145.9M per mm². The Arc G3 lists transistor count, die size, and density as unknown or null.
Clock speeds differ. The 880M has a base clock of 400 MHz and a boost clock of 2900 MHz. The Arc G3 has a base clock of 300 MHz and a boost clock of 2400 MHz.
Shader and texture resources differ. The 880M has 768 shading units, 48 TMUs, and 16 ROPs. The Arc G3 has 1280 shading units, 40 TMUs, and 20 ROPs. Ray tracing cores also differ: 12 for the 880M and 10 for the Arc G3.
Fill rates reflect these differences. The 880M achieves 46.40 GPixel/s pixel rate and 139.2 GTexel/s texture rate. The Arc G3 achieves 48.00 GPixel/s and 96.00 GTexel/s. Floating-point throughput also differs: the 880M delivers 4.454 TFLOPS FP32 and 4.454 TFLOPS FP16 at a 1:1 ratio. The Arc G3 delivers 6.144 TFLOPS FP32 and 12.29 TFLOPS FP16 at a 2:1 ratio.
Thermal design power differs. The 880M is rated at 15 W, while the Arc G3 is rated at 25 W.
The bus interface differs. The 880M uses PCIe 4.0 x8, while the Arc G3 lists its bus interface as IGP.
Release dates differ. The 880M has a release date of 2024-07-14, while the Arc G3 has a release date of 2026-05-31.
Both parts share several characteristics: system-shared memory with system-dependent bandwidth, no power connectors, IGP slot width, portable-device-dependent display outputs, DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. Both are listed as active in production.
Architecture Differences
The AMD Radeon 880M is built on the RDNA 3.5 architecture, part of the Navi III IGP generation for Strix Point mobile chips. The Intel Arc G3 uses the Xe3-LPG architecture, part of the Arc Graphics-M generation for Panther Lake.
The 880M belongs to the Navi III IGP (Strix Point Mobile) generation, and its predecessor is listed as Navi II IGP. The Arc G3 has no predecessor listed.
The process nodes reflect different foundry choices: TSMC 4 nm for AMD versus Intel 3 nm for Intel. The 880M has a known transistor count and die size, while the Arc G3 does not have these figures recorded.
The FP16 compute ratio differs significantly. The 880M runs FP16 at a 1:1 ratio with FP32, meaning both are 4.454 TFLOPS. The Arc G3 runs FP16 at a 2:1 ratio, delivering 12.29 TFLOPS FP16 versus 6.144 TFLOPS FP32. This indicates the two architectures handle half-precision throughput differently.
The shader organization diverges. The 880M uses 768 shading units with 48 TMUs, favoring texture throughput. The Arc G3 uses 1280 shading units with 40 TMUs, favoring wider shader execution but lower texture rate. The 880M has 16 ROPs; the Arc G3 has 20. Ray tracing core counts are close, with 12 on the 880M and 10 on the Arc G3.
The TDP difference of 10 W, from 15 W on the 880M to 25 W on the Arc G3, pairs with the Arc G3's larger shader array and higher FP32 ceiling. The 880M compensates with a higher boost clock, 2900 MHz versus 2400 MHz, and a higher texture rate, 139.2 GTexel/s versus 96.00 GTexel/s, despite having fewer shading units.
Both architectures support the same API set: DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The memory subsystem is identical in structure for both, using system-shared memory with system-dependent bandwidth, so no dedicated VRAM configuration exists for either part.