AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700 vs Intel Arc G3 Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data contains no direct head-to-head benchmark comparisons between the AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700 and the Intel Arc G3. The head-to-head benchmark array is empty, and the win counters for both parts are zero. Consequently, any performance assessment must rely on the standalone benchmark results and architectural specifications cataloged for each device.

The AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700 has a substantial body of measured results. Its average benchmark score across all recorded tests is 23,315, placing it in the 69th percentile of all GPUs in the database. The Intel Arc G3, by contrast, has no recorded benchmark scores. Its average benchmark score is listed as 0, and it sits at the 50th percentile, a placeholder value that indicates no performance data has been captured for this integrated graphics solution.

Looking at the AMD part's individual results, the highest recorded score comes from Geekbench OpenCL at 118,202 points. The Geekbench Vulkan result is 63,550 points, and the Passmark G3D score is 26,979. The Passmark GPU Compute score is 15,300. Lower-level DirectX tests show scores of 363 for DirectX 9, 272 for DirectX 11, 155 for DirectX 10, and 83 for DirectX 12. The Passmark G2D score is 1,236. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score is 7,006.

Because the Intel Arc G3 has no benchmarks, the database cannot compute a delta percentage between the two. The AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700's nearest rivals, all within 0.3 percent of its average score, are the AMD Radeon R9 M290X (23,276 average, 0.2 percent delta), the AMD Radeon RX 6600M (23,273 average, 0.2 percent delta), the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 16 (23,250 average, 0.3 percent delta), and the NVIDIA P106-100 (23,249 average, 0.3 percent delta). These rivals are all older or lower-tier discrete GPUs, which suggests the R9700's average score is not representative of its peak capability in modern workloads, given its high-end specifications.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has the higher average benchmark score?

A: The AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700 has an average benchmark score of 23,315 across ten recorded tests. The Intel Arc G3 has no recorded benchmark scores, so its average is 0.

Q: What is the performance percentile ranking for each GPU?

A: The AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700 sits at the 69th percentile of all GPUs in the database. The Intel Arc G3 is listed at the 50th percentile, which is a default value given the absence of any performance data.

Q: How much faster is the AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700 in raw FP32 compute?

A: The AMD part delivers 47.84 TFLOPS of FP32 compute. The Intel Arc G3 delivers 6.144 TFLOPS of FP32 compute. The AMD GPU is roughly 7.8 times higher in this metric based on the listed specifications.

Q: What is the memory configuration difference?

A: The AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700 uses 32 GB of dedicated GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus with 644.6 GB/s of bandwidth. The Intel Arc G3 uses system shared memory, with the type, bus width, and bandwidth all listed as system dependent.

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: What is the power consumption difference?

A: The AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700 has a TDP of 300 W and requires a 16-pin power connector with a 700 W suggested PSU. The Intel Arc G3 has a TDP of 25 W, uses no power connectors, and has no suggested PSU listed.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs come from different architectural lineages and manufacturing processes. The AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700 is built on the RDNA 4.0 architecture, specifically the Navi 48 chip, and belongs to the Radeon Pro Navi (Navi IV Series) generation. It is fabricated on a 4 nm process at TSMC. The Intel Arc G3 uses the Xe3-LPG architecture, based on the Panther Lake chip, and belongs to the Arc Graphics-M (Panther Lake) generation. It is fabricated on a 3 nm process at Intel's own foundry.

The transistor counts differ dramatically. The AMD chip contains 53,900 million transistors on a 357 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 151.0 million transistors per square millimeter. The Intel chip's transistor count and die size are listed as unknown, so no density figure can be computed.

The execution resource allocation is heavily skewed toward the AMD part. The R9700 has 4,096 shading units, 256 texture mapping units, 128 raster operation units, and 64 ray tracing cores. The Arc G3 has 1,280 shading units, 40 TMUs, 20 ROPs, and 10 RT cores. These are substantial architectural differences, with the AMD GPU providing roughly 3.2 times the shading units, 6.4 times the TMUs, 6.4 times the ROPs, and 6.4 times the RT cores.

The FP16 compute ratio also differs. The AMD R9700 delivers FP16 at a 1:1 ratio with FP32, meaning both are 47.84 TFLOPS. The Intel Arc G3 delivers FP16 at a 2:1 ratio, giving 12.29 TFLOPS of FP16 against 6.144 TFLOPS of FP32. The AMD part's 1:1 ratio indicates a design where FP16 throughput matches FP32, while the Intel part doubles FP16 throughput relative to FP32.

The clock behavior is also distinct. The AMD R9700 has a base clock of 1660 MHz, a boost clock of 2920 MHz, and a game clock of 2350 MHz. The Intel Arc G3 has a base clock of 300 MHz and a boost clock of 2400 MHz, with no game clock specified. The memory clock for the AMD part is 2518 MHz, translating to 20.1 Gbps effective. The Intel part's memory clock is tied to system shared memory.

Specification Differences

The specification sheets for these two GPUs diverge on nearly every measurable field. The AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700 is a discrete, dual-slot card measuring 267 mm in length, 111 mm in height, and 40 mm in width. The Intel Arc G3 is an integrated graphics processor (IGP) with no physical dimensions listed. The AMD card uses a PCIe 5.0 x16 bus interface, while the Intel IGP uses its internal bus interface. The AMD card requires a 16-pin power connector and a 700 W suggested PSU, while the Intel IGP uses no power connectors and has no PSU recommendation.

Memory is a major differentiator. The AMD side has 32 GB of GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus, with 644.6 GB/s of bandwidth. The Intel side uses system shared memory, with type, bus width, and bandwidth all listed as system dependent. The AMD memory clock is 2518 MHz (20.1 Gbps effective), whereas the Intel memory clock is simply labeled as system shared.

The pixel and texture rates reflect the resource differences. The AMD R9700 achieves 373.8 GPixel/s and 747.5 GTexel/s. The Intel Arc G3 achieves 48.00 GPixel/s and 96.00 GTexel/s. These are directly derived from the ROP and TMU counts along with the clock speeds.

Display outputs differ as well. The AMD card provides 1x HDMI 2.1b and 3x DisplayPort 2.1a. The Intel IGP's display outputs are listed as portable device dependent. The AMD part has a release date of July 22, 2025, and a launch MSRP of 1,299 USD. The Intel part has a release date of May 31, 2026, and no launch MSRP is listed. The AMD part's predecessor in the database is the Radeon Pro Vega, while the Intel part has no predecessor listed. Both are marked as active production parts.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700 wins decisively in every performance-oriented category where data exists. Its 47.84 TFLOPS FP32 compute is nearly eight times that of the Intel Arc G3's 6.144 TFLOPS. Its 32 GB of dedicated GDDR6 memory with 644.6 GB/s of bandwidth provides a massive advantage over the Intel part's system shared memory, whose bandwidth is system dependent and typically constrained by the host platform. The AMD card's 64 RT cores versus the Intel part's 10 RT cores gives it a substantial lead in ray tracing workloads, assuming the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 result of 7,006 is indicative of modern rendering performance.

The AMD card also wins on pixel throughput (373.8 GPixel/s versus 48.00 GPixel/s) and texture throughput (747.5 GTexel/s versus 96.00 GTexel/s). Its 4,096 shading units, 256 TMUs, and 128 ROPs dwarf the Intel part's 1,280, 40, and 20, respectively. The AMD part has a higher boost clock at 2920 MHz versus 2400 MHz, and a higher base clock at 1660 MHz versus 300 MHz. The AMD card supports PCIe 5.0 x16, while the Intel IGP has no external bus interface.

The Intel Arc G3 wins in power efficiency, at least on paper. Its 25 W TDP is 12 times lower than the AMD card's 300 W TDP. This makes the Intel part suitable for portable devices where power draw is the primary constraint. The Intel part also uses a more advanced 3 nm process node compared to the AMD part's 4 nm node, which helps explain its lower power footprint despite the architectural disadvantage. The Intel part's FP16 throughput of 12.29 TFLOPS is double its FP32 rate, which may benefit certain compute workloads that can exploit the 2:1 ratio, though the absolute numbers remain far below the AMD part's 47.84 TFLOPS in both modes.

There is no recorded benchmark data for the Intel Arc G3, so its real-world performance cannot be validated against the AMD part. The database shows zero wins for either GPU in direct comparisons. Based on specifications alone, the AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700 is positioned as a high-end discrete workstation GPU, while the Intel Arc G3 is an integrated mobile graphics solution. The use cases are essentially disjoint: the AMD card targets demanding rendering, compute, and professional workloads, while the Intel part targets lightweight graphics in portable devices where the 25 W envelope and integrated form factor are the deciding factors.