AMD Radeon 890M vs Intel Arc Pro B65 Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The AMD Radeon 890M and the Intel Arc Pro B65 do not share any recorded head-to-head benchmark results in the database. The head-to-head comparison table is empty, with zero wins recorded for either product. However, the available individual benchmark data for the AMD Radeon 890M provides a reference point for its performance tier. The Intel Arc Pro B65 has no benchmark entries at all in the database, so a direct numerical comparison cannot be established from recorded measurements.

The AMD Radeon 890M posts an average benchmark score of 9210 across its tested workloads. Its closest rival in the database is the AMD Radeon Vega 8, which scores 9221, putting the 890M just 0.1% behind. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 sits at 9273, 0.7% ahead, while the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 465 and GTX 850M score 9294 and 9302, respectively, placing them 0.9% and 1.0% ahead of the 890M. This cluster of scores indicates the 890M operates in a tight performance band around the 9200 to 9300 mark, with no single rival separating itself by more than one percentage point.

In individual tests, the 890M shows its strongest result in Geekbench Vulkan with a score of 40808, while its Geekbench OpenCL result reaches 37254. The Passmark suite reveals a more mixed profile: DirectX 9 scores 97, DirectX 11 scores 73, DirectX 10 scores 33, and DirectX 12 scores 37. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test returns 590. Compute performance in Passmark GPU Compute reaches 4157, and the G3D score is 8076. The 890M sits at the 45th percentile among all GPUs in the database, meaning it outperforms roughly 45% of recorded graphics processors.

Since the Intel Arc Pro B65 has no recorded benchmark scores, the data cannot confirm any performance advantage or disadvantage for either product. The 890M’s percentile ranking and rival deltas are the only quantitative performance anchors available.

Architecture Differences

The AMD Radeon 890M uses the Strix Point chip, built on the RDNA 3.5 architecture, and belongs to the Navi III IGP generation for Strix Point Mobile. It is fabricated by TSMC on a 4 nm process with 34,000 million transistors on a 233 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 145.9 million transistors per square millimeter. The Intel Arc Pro B65 uses the BMG-G21 chip, built on the Xe2-HPG architecture, and belongs to the Battlemage Pro Series. It is also fabricated by TSMC but on a 5 nm process, with 19,600 million transistors on a 272 mm² die, giving a transistor density of 72.1 million transistors per square millimeter.

The 890M is an integrated graphics processor (IGP) with a 15 W TDP and a PCIe 4.0 x8 bus interface. It has no power connectors and uses system-shared memory, with bandwidth described as system dependent. The Arc Pro B65 is a discrete dual-slot card with a 200 W TDP, a single 8-pin power connector, a suggested PSU of 550 W, and a PCIe 5.0 x16 bus interface. It carries 32 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus with 608.0 GB/s of bandwidth.

Shader configuration differs substantially. The 890M has 1024 shading units, 64 texture mapping units, 32 raster output units, and 16 ray tracing cores. The Arc Pro B65 has 2560 shading units, 160 texture mapping units, 80 raster output units, and 20 ray tracing cores. Pixel and texture rates reflect this gap: the 890M reaches 92.80 GPixel/s and 185.6 GTexel/s, while the Arc Pro B65 reaches 192.0 GPixel/s and 384.0 GTexel/s. Floating point throughput also diverges: the 890M delivers 5.939 TFLOPS in both FP32 and FP16 (at a 1:1 ratio), whereas the Arc Pro B65 delivers 12.29 TFLOPS in FP32 and 24.58 TFLOPS in FP16 (at a 2:1 ratio).

Clock behavior differs as well. The 890M has a base clock of 400 MHz and a boost clock of 2900 MHz. The Arc Pro B65 runs at a fixed 2400 MHz for both base and boost. Memory clocks are not directly comparable because the 890M relies on system-shared memory while the Arc Pro B65 uses dedicated GDDR6 at 2375 MHz with 19 Gbps effective speed.

Display outputs differ: the 890M’s outputs are portable device dependent, while the Arc Pro B65 provides four DisplayPort 2.1 outputs. Both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. Release dates are separate, with the 890M appearing in the database on 2024-07-14 and the Arc Pro B65 on 2026-03-31. The 890M lists its predecessor as Navi II IGP; the Arc Pro B65 lists no predecessor.

FAQ

Q: How does the AMD Radeon 890M compare to its closest rivals in average benchmark score?

A: The 890M averages 9210, which is 0.1% behind the AMD Radeon Vega 8 (9221), 0.7% behind the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 (9273), 0.9% behind the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 465 (9294), and 1.0% behind the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 850M (9302). All deltas are within one percentage point.

Q: What is the Intel Arc Pro B65’s average benchmark score?

A: The database records no benchmark entries for the Arc Pro B65. Its average benchmark score is listed as 0, and it has no nearest rivals recorded. Therefore, no performance score can be cited from the data.

Q: What memory configuration does each product use?

A: The AMD Radeon 890M uses system-shared memory with a system-dependent bus width and bandwidth. The Intel Arc Pro B65 uses 32 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus with 608.0 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: Which product has higher pixel and texture rates?

A: The Intel Arc Pro B65 has a pixel rate of 192.0 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 384.0 GTexel/s. The AMD Radeon 890M has a pixel rate of 92.80 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 185.6 GTexel/s. The Arc Pro B65 doubles both rates.

Q: What is the TDP difference between the two?

A: The AMD Radeon 890M has a TDP of 15 W, while the Intel Arc Pro B65 has a TDP of 200 W. The Arc Pro B65 also requires a 1x 8-pin power connector and a suggested PSU of 550 W, whereas the 890M has no power connectors.

Q: Do both support the same graphics APIs?

A: Yes. Both the AMD Radeon 890M and the Intel Arc Pro B65 support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

Specification Differences

| Field | AMD Radeon 890M | Intel Arc Pro B65 |

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

| Chip | Strix Point | BMG-G21 |

| Architecture | RDNA 3.5 | Xe2-HPG |

| Generation | Navi III IGP (Strix Point Mobile) | Battlemage (Pro Series) |

| Process Node | 4 nm | 5 nm |

| Transistors | 34,000 million | 19,600 million |

| Die Size | 233 mm² | 272 mm² |

| Transistor Density | 145.9M / mm² | 72.1M / mm² |

| Base Clock | 400 MHz | 2400 MHz |

| Boost Clock | 2900 MHz | 2400 MHz |

| Memory Size | System Shared | 32 GB |

| Memory Type | System Shared | GDDR6 |

| Memory Bus Width | System Shared | 256 bit |

| Memory Bandwidth | System Dependent | 608.0 GB/s |

| Shading Units | 1024 | 2560 |

| TMUs | 64 | 160 |

| ROPs | 32 | 80 |

| RT Cores | 16 | 20 |

| Pixel Rate | 92.80 GPixel/s | 192.0 GPixel/s |

| Texture Rate | 185.6 GTexel/s | 384.0 GTexel/s |

| FP32 | 5.939 TFLOPS | 12.29 TFLOPS |

| FP16 | 5.939 TFLOPS (1:1) | 24.58 TFLOPS (2:1) |

| TDP | 15 W | 200 W |

| Slot Width | IGP | Dual-slot |

| Power Connectors | None | 1x 8-pin |

| Suggested PSU | None listed | 550 W |

| Bus Interface | PCIe 4.0 x8 | PCIe 5.0 x16 |

| Display Outputs | Portable Device Dependent | 4x DisplayPort 2.1 |

| Release Date | 2024-07-14 | 2026-03-31 |

| Predecessor | Navi II IGP | None listed |

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Radeon 890M wins on integration and power efficiency. As an IGP with a 15 W TDP and no power connectors, it fits into portable devices where discrete graphics cards cannot operate. Its system-shared memory approach eliminates the need for dedicated VRAM, and its PCIe 4.0 x8 interface suits mobile platforms. The 890M’s 4 nm process and higher transistor density (145.9M per mm²) indicate a more compact design relative to its die size, which aligns with its role in thin-and-light systems. Its boost clock of 2900 MHz is higher than the Arc Pro B65’s fixed 2400 MHz, though the 890M’s base clock is far lower at 400 MHz.

The Intel Arc Pro B65 wins on raw compute and memory resources. It doubles the 890M’s shading units (2560 versus 1024), TMUs (160 versus 64), and ROPs (80 versus 32), and carries more ray tracing cores (20 versus 16). Its FP32 throughput of 12.29 TFLOPS is roughly double the 890M’s 5.939 TFLOPS, and its FP16 throughput of 24.58 TFLOPS is roughly four times higher. The 32 GB GDDR6 memory with 608.0 GB/s bandwidth far exceeds the system-shared approach of the 890M, which depends on the host system’s memory speed. The Arc Pro B65 also provides four DisplayPort 2.1 outputs, enabling multi-display professional configurations, and its PCIe 5.0 x16 interface offers a wider data path than the 890M’s PCIe 4.0 x8.

The 890M’s recorded benchmark data places it at the 45th percentile among all GPUs, with an average score of 9210. The Arc Pro B65 has no recorded percentile or score, so its performance tier cannot be stated from the database. The 890M’s nearest rivals all fall within one percentage point of its average score, indicating a competitive position among entry-level to mid-range graphics solutions. The Arc Pro B65’s specifications suggest a different class of hardware, but without benchmark results, the data cannot confirm where it lands.

The Verdict

The recorded data points to two products with divergent roles. The AMD Radeon 890M is an integrated solution with a 15 W TDP, system-shared memory, and a 45th percentile ranking among all GPUs. Its average benchmark score of 9210 places it within one percentage point of several rivals, including the AMD Radeon Vega 8, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960, GTX 465, and GTX 850M. This indicates the 890M delivers a specific, measurable level of performance suitable for portable systems where power draw is restricted.

The Intel Arc Pro B65 is a discrete dual-slot card with a 200 W TDP, 32 GB of GDDR6 memory, and significantly higher compute resources across every measured specification category. Its shading units, TMUs, ROPs, ray tracing cores, pixel rate, texture rate, FP32, and FP16 all exceed the 890M’s corresponding values, often by a factor of two or more. However, the database contains no benchmark scores for the Arc Pro B65, so its real-world performance relative to the 890M or any other GPU cannot be quantified from recorded data.

Who should pick which depends entirely on the recorded specifications and the single benchmark set available. The 890M suits systems where an IGP is required, power consumption is capped at 15 W, and memory is shared with the host. The Arc Pro B65 suits systems where a discrete card with dedicated GDDR6 memory, a 256-bit bus, four DisplayPort 2.1 outputs, and a PCIe 5.0 x16 interface is necessary. The Arc Pro B65’s higher TDP and power connector requirements indicate a desktop or workstation environment, while the 890M’s portable-device-dependent outputs point to mobile integration. The data does not support a performance verdict for the Arc Pro B65, so any comparison of actual speed remains unmeasured.