AMD Radeon 890M vs Intel Arc G3 Comparison
AMD Radeon 890M
Arc G3
PERFORMANCE BENCHMARKS
Analysis: AMD Radeon 890M vs Intel Arc G3
Head-to-Head Benchmarks
The database records no direct head-to-head benchmark comparisons between the AMD Radeon 890M and the Intel Arc G3. The head-to-head table is empty, and the win counters for both parts sit at zero. This means any comparative analysis must rely on the absolute scores each product has generated in the broader benchmark suite, plus the architectural and specification data recorded for each.
For the AMD Radeon 890M, the database contains a full set of 10 benchmark results. Its average benchmark score is 9210, placing it at the 45th percentile of all GPUs tracked. The strongest result for the 890M comes from Geekbench Vulkan, where it scores 40808. In Geekbench OpenCL, it records 37254. In the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test, it achieves 590. Passmark results are mixed: the G3D score is 8076, GPU compute is 4157, G2D is 979, DirectX 9 is 97, DirectX 11 is 73, DirectX 12 is 37, and DirectX 10 is 33.
The Intel Arc G3, by contrast, has no benchmark entries in the database. Its average benchmark score is recorded as 0, and its nearest rivals list is empty. The percentile field for the Arc G3 shows 50, but with zero recorded scores, that percentile carries no measurement weight. The data cannot substantiate any direct performance comparison between these two integrated graphics processors.
What the data does show is where the 890M sits relative to other GPUs. Its average score of 9210 is essentially tied with the AMD Radeon Vega 8, which averages 9221, a delta of -0.1 percent. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 averages 9273, putting it 0.7 percent ahead of the 890M. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 465 averages 9294, a 0.9 percent advantage. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 850M averages 9302, 1 percent higher than the 890M. All four nearest rivals sit within a narrow 1 percent band, indicating the 890M performs at a level comparable to those older discrete and integrated parts.
For the Arc G3, no such comparisons exist in the database. There are no rival scores to reference, no deltas to interpret, and no percentile placement backed by measured results. The only quantitative anchor is the 50th percentile figure, but without a single recorded benchmark, that number cannot be verified against any actual test output.
The Verdict
The data supports a clear distinction: the AMD Radeon 890M is a measured, benchmarked product with a complete performance profile, while the Intel Arc G3 is an unmeasured entry with no recorded scores. Any decision between the two based on the database must therefore favor the 890M on the strength of evidence alone.
The 890M delivers a quantifiable performance envelope. Its average benchmark score of 9210 places it at the 45th percentile of all GPUs, and its nearest rivals, the Vega 8, GTX 960, GTX 465, and GTX 850M, all sit within 1 percent of its average. That clustering indicates the 890M performs in a familiar, well-understood range. Its Geekbench scores of 40808 in Vulkan and 37254 in OpenCL are the standout results, showing strong compute throughput in those APIs.
The Arc G3 has no recorded benchmark scores. The database lists its percentile as 50, but with an average score of 0 and no entries in its benchmark array, that percentile is not derived from any measurement. The data cannot confirm the Arc G3 outperforms the 890M, nor can it confirm the opposite. The absence of data is itself the finding.
Users who require measured performance should look to the 890M. It has a complete record, a defined position relative to four nearby rivals, and a set of scores across DirectX, OpenCL, Vulkan, and compute workloads. The Arc G3, at this point in the database, offers no comparable evidence. The recorded data shows the 890M as the only one of the two with verifiable results.
Architecture Differences
The two integrated GPUs come from different manufacturers and use entirely different architectures. The AMD Radeon 890M is built on the RDNA 3.5 architecture, fabricated on a 4 nm process at TSMC. It uses the Strix Point chip and belongs to the Navi III IGP generation for Strix Point Mobile. The Intel Arc G3 uses the Xe3-LPG architecture, fabricated on a 3 nm process at Intel's own foundry. It uses the Panther Lake chip and belongs to the Arc Graphics-M generation for Panther Lake.
The process nodes differ: 4 nm for AMD versus 3 nm for Intel. The foundries also differ, TSMC for the 890M and Intel for the Arc G3. Transistor counts are only recorded for the 890M, which lists 34,000 million transistors on a 233 mm² die, giving a transistor density of 145.9 million per square millimeter. The Arc G3 has no transistor count, die size, or density data in the database.
The 890M features 16 ray tracing cores, while the Arc G3 has 10. The 890M also has a higher pixel rate at 92.80 GPixel/s versus 48.00 GPixel/s for the Arc G3. The texture rate similarly favors the 890M at 185.6 GTexel/s compared to 96.00 GTexel/s.
Floating-point throughput shows a different pattern. The 890M delivers 5.939 TFLOPS of FP32 performance, while the Arc G3 delivers 6.144 TFLOPS, a modest advantage for Intel. In FP16, the 890M records 5.939 TFLOPS at a 1:1 ratio, while the Arc G3 records 12.29 TFLOPS at a 2:1 ratio, giving Intel a substantial lead in half-precision compute.
API support is identical: both list DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. Neither has tensor cores recorded. The bus interface differs, with the 890M using PCIe 4.0 x8 and the Arc G3 listed simply as IGP.
Specification Differences
The two parts differ across several recorded specifications. The shading unit count favors the Arc G3, which has 1280 shading units versus 1024 for the 890M. However, the 890M has more texture mapping units, 64 versus 40, and more ROPs, 32 versus 20.
Clock speeds differ as well. The 890M 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. The 890M runs at higher clocks on both ends, which helps explain its higher pixel and texture rates despite fewer shading units.
Thermal design power differs significantly. The 890M is rated at 15 W, while the Arc G3 is rated at 25 W. Both are integrated graphics processors with no power connectors and portable-device-dependent display outputs. Neither has a suggested PSU listed, and neither has dimensions recorded.
Memory configurations are identical in type: both use System Shared memory with a System Shared bus width and System Dependent bandwidth. Neither specifies a memory size beyond the shared system memory designation.
Release dates differ substantially. The 890M was released on 2024-07-14, while the Arc G3 is dated 2026-05-31, nearly two years later. The 890M lists its predecessor as Navi II IGP, while the Arc G3 has no predecessor recorded. Neither has a successor listed, and neither has a launch MSRP in the database.
The production status for both is Active. The 890M has no series or codename recorded, and the same applies to the Arc G3.
FAQ
Q: Which GPU has a higher average benchmark score in the database?
A: The AMD Radeon 890M has an average benchmark score of 9210. The Intel Arc G3 has an average benchmark score of 0, as no benchmarks are recorded for it.
Q: How does the AMD Radeon 890M compare to its nearest rivals?
A: The 890M is 0.1 percent behind the AMD Radeon Vega 8, 0.7 percent behind the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960, 0.9 percent behind the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 465, and 1 percent behind the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 850M.
Q: What are the clock speeds for each GPU?
A: The AMD Radeon 890M has a base clock of 400 MHz and a boost clock of 2900 MHz. The Intel Arc G3 has a base clock of 300 MHz and a boost clock of 2400 MHz.
Q: Which GPU has more shading units, and which has more texture mapping units?
A: The Intel Arc G3 has 1280 shading units, while the AMD Radeon 890M has 1024. The 890M has 64 texture mapping units, while the Arc G3 has 40.
Q: What is the FP32 and FP16 throughput for each GPU?
A: The AMD Radeon 890M delivers 5.939 TFLOPS of FP32 and 5.939 TFLOPS of FP16 at a 1:1 ratio. The Intel Arc G3 delivers 6.144 TFLOPS of FP32 and 12.29 TFLOPS of FP16 at a 2:1 ratio.
Q: Do both GPUs support the same graphics APIs?
A: Yes, both list DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. Neither has tensor cores recorded, and neither lists a launch MSRP.