AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700 vs Intel Arc A310E Comparison

Where Each One Wins

The recorded data presents an unusual comparison, as the two cards occupy completely different performance strata. The AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700 has a full benchmark suite with ten recorded scores, while the Intel Arc A310E has no individual benchmark entries in the database. This absence of direct measurements for the Intel card means the comparison relies on architectural differences and the AMD card's established performance profile.

The AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700 wins every measured category where data exists. Its strongest recorded results come from compute-oriented workloads, with a Geekbench OpenCL score of 118202 and a Passmark GPU Compute score of 15300. The card also shows strong graphics performance in Passmark G3D with 26979 points and a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 7006. These results position the card at the 69th percentile among all GPUs in the database, with an average benchmark score of 23315.

The Intel Arc A310E, by contrast, has a 50th percentile ranking but an average benchmark score of 0 due to missing benchmark data. The database contains no wins for either card in head-to-head tests, as the head-to-head benchmark array is empty. This creates a situation where the AMD card dominates by default in any measured workload, while the Intel card's actual performance remains unquantified in the database.

The use-case split is therefore stark. The AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700 is positioned for compute-heavy tasks, AI workloads, and high-end graphics rendering. Its 32 GB memory capacity and 644.6 GB/s bandwidth suggest large dataset handling. The Intel Arc A310E, with 4 GB memory and 124.0 GB/s bandwidth, appears oriented toward basic display output and light embedded workloads, though no benchmark confirms this.

Architecture Differences

The two cards share several modern features but diverge significantly in implementation scale. Both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. Both use GDDR6 memory and come from TSMC foundries. Beyond these commonalities, the architectures are fundamentally different generations and sizes.

The AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700 uses the Navi 48 chip built on RDNA 4.0 architecture, fabricated on a 4 nm process. This chip contains 53,900 million transistors on a 357 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 151.0M per mm². The Intel Arc A310E uses the DG2-128 chip built on Xe-HPG architecture, fabricated on a 6 nm process. This chip contains 7,200 million transistors on a 157 mm² die, producing a density of 45.9M per mm². The AMD chip is roughly 7.5 times larger in transistor count and more than twice the die area.

The compute resources differ by an order of magnitude. The AMD card has 4096 shading units, 256 texture mapping units, 128 ROPs, and 64 ray tracing cores. The Intel card has 768 shading units, 32 TMUs, 16 ROPs, and 6 ray tracing cores. The AMD card has no dedicated tensor cores listed, and neither card lists tensor core counts. Clock behavior also differs: the AMD card has a base clock of 1660 MHz, a boost clock of 2920 MHz, and a game clock of 2350 MHz, while the Intel card runs at a flat 2000 MHz for both base and boost with no game clock listed.

Memory architecture shows the most dramatic divergence. The AMD card provides 32 GB of GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus with 644.6 GB/s bandwidth. The Intel card provides 4 GB of GDDR6 on a 64-bit bus with 124.0 GB/s bandwidth. This 8x capacity difference and 5x bandwidth difference directly explains the performance gulf. The AMD card also uses a PCIe 5.0 x16 interface versus the Intel card's PCIe 4.0 x8 interface.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The head-to-head benchmark array in the database is empty, meaning no direct comparative test scores exist for these two cards. The wins counters show 0 for both cards. This absence of direct comparison data requires analysis through the AMD card's standalone benchmark results and the architectural disparity between the two.

The AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700 delivers 47.84 TFLOPS of FP32 compute and 47.84 TFLOPS of FP16 compute at a 1:1 ratio. The Intel Arc A310E delivers 3.072 TFLOPS of FP32 and 6.144 TFLOPS of FP16 at a 2:1 ratio. The FP32 difference is approximately 15.6 times in favor of AMD. The pixel rates show 373.8 GPixel/s for AMD versus 32.00 GPixel/s for Intel, a ratio of roughly 11.7. Texture rates are 747.5 GTexel/s versus 64.00 GTexel/s, a ratio of about 11.7.

The AMD card's nearest rivals in the database provide context for its positioning. Its average benchmark score of 23315 sits just 0.2% above the AMD Radeon R9 M290X at 23276 and the AMD Radeon RX 6600M at 23273. It is 0.3% above the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 16 at 23250 and the NVIDIA P106-100 at 23249. These narrow margins indicate the AI PRO R9700 clusters with mid-range mobile and older desktop parts in the database's aggregate scoring, despite its high-end specifications. This suggests the 69th percentile ranking reflects a wide performance distribution where many cards score similarly.

The Intel Arc A310E has no rivals listed and no average score, placing it outside the comparative framework entirely. The database cannot establish its relative performance against any card, including the AMD AI PRO R9700.

FAQ

Q: Why does the AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700 show benchmark scores while the Intel Arc A310E shows none?

A: The database contains ten benchmark entries for the AMD card, including 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 at 7006, Geekbench OpenCL at 118202, and Passmark G3D at 26979. The Intel card's benchmark array is empty, so no recorded measurements exist for it.

Q: What is the average benchmark score for each card?

A: The AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700 has an average benchmark score of 23315, placing it at the 69th percentile among all GPUs. The Intel Arc A310E has an average benchmark score of 0, placing it at the 50th percentile.

Q: How do the memory configurations compare?

A: The AMD card uses 32 GB of GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus with 644.6 GB/s bandwidth. The Intel card uses 4 GB of GDDR6 on a 64-bit bus with 124.0 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: Which card has higher compute throughput?

A: The AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700 delivers 47.84 TFLOPS FP32 and 47.84 TFLOPS FP16. The Intel Arc A310E delivers 3.072 TFLOPS FP32 and 6.144 TFLOPS FP16.

Q: What are the closest rivals to the AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700 in the database?

A: The nearest rivals are the AMD Radeon R9 M290X at 23276 average score (0.2% difference), AMD Radeon RX 6600M at 23273 (0.2%), AMD Radeon Pro Vega 16 at 23250 (0.3%), and NVIDIA P106-100 at 23249 (0.3%).

Q: What is the production status of each card?

A: The AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700 is listed as Active with a release date of 2025-07-22. The Intel Arc A310E is listed as End-of-life with a release date of 2024-03-31 and a successor named Battlemage.

Specification Differences

The two cards differ across every major specification category. The AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700 uses a 4 nm process node, while the Intel Arc A310E uses 6 nm. Transistor counts are 53,900 million versus 7,200 million. Die sizes are 357 mm² versus 157 mm². Transistor densities are 151.0M per mm² versus 45.9M per mm².

Clock speeds show the AMD card with a 1660 MHz base and 2920 MHz boost, while the Intel card runs at 2000 MHz for both. The AMD card has a 2350 MHz game clock; the Intel card has none listed. Memory clocks are 2518 MHz (20.1 Gbps effective) for AMD versus 1937 MHz (15.5 Gbps effective) for Intel.

Compute units differ: 4096 shading units, 256 TMUs, 128 ROPs, and 64 RT cores for AMD; 768 shading units, 32 TMUs, 16 ROPs, and 6 RT cores for Intel. The AMD card achieves 373.8 GPixel/s pixel rate and 747.5 GTexel/s texture rate. The Intel card achieves 32.00 GPixel/s and 64.00 GTexel/s.

Power requirements diverge substantially. The AMD card has a 300 W TDP, uses a 1x 16-pin power connector, requires a 700 W suggested PSU, and is dual-slot. The Intel card has a 75 W TDP, uses no power connectors, requires a 250 W suggested PSU, and is single-slot.

Physical dimensions differ: the AMD card measures 267 mm by 111 mm by 40 mm, while the Intel card measures 168 mm by 69 mm by 20 mm. Display outputs are 1x HDMI 2.1b and 3x DisplayPort 2.1a for AMD versus 4x mini-DisplayPort 2.0 for Intel. The AMD card uses PCIe 5.0 x16; the Intel card uses PCIe 4.0 x8. The AMD card's launch MSRP is 1,299 USD. The Intel card has no launch MSRP listed.

The Verdict

The data indicates two products aimed at entirely different market segments. The AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700 is an active, high-end workstation card with 32 GB memory, 47.84 TFLOPS FP32, and a 300 W TDP. Its benchmark scores confirm measurable performance in both graphics and compute workloads. The Intel Arc A310E is an end-of-life, low-power embedded card with 4 GB memory, 3.072 TFLOPS FP32, and a 75 W TDP, with no recorded benchmark scores to quantify its capabilities.

Users requiring compute throughput, large memory capacity, or high-bandwidth rendering would select the AMD card based on its specifications and recorded scores. Its 32 GB memory and 644.6 GB/s bandwidth support large workloads, and its 69th percentile ranking places it above the median GPU. The launch MSRP of 1,299 USD positions it as a professional product.

Users prioritizing minimal power draw, small physical footprint, or passive integration would consider the Intel card. Its 75 W TDP with no power connectors, single-slot design, and compact 168 mm length suit constrained environments. Its 50th percentile ranking represents the median of all GPUs, though the zero average score means this ranking carries no measured performance evidence.

The database cannot provide a direct performance comparison because the Intel card lacks benchmark entries. The architectural gap, however, is unambiguous: the AMD card delivers approximately 15.6 times the FP32 throughput, 8 times the memory capacity, and 5.2 times the memory bandwidth. For any workload where these specifications matter, the AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700 is the only card with demonstrated performance data.