AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700S vs Intel Arc Graphics 32EU Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The benchmark data reveals a stark contrast between these two processors, though direct head-to-head measurements are absent from the database. The Intel Arc Graphics 32EU has a recorded 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 733, placing it in the 3rd percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Arc Graphics 24EU and Intel Arc Graphics 64EU, both scoring identical 733 points with a delta of 0%, indicating that within the Arc Graphics-M family, the 32EU configuration delivers performance equivalent to both the lower and higher execution unit variants in this specific test. The AMD Radeon HD 6470M trails at 723 points, a 1.4% deficit, while the NVIDIA GeForce GT 415M leads slightly at 751 points, representing a 2.4% advantage over the Intel part.

The AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700S has no benchmark scores recorded in the database, and its percentile ranking sits at 50, which is the median position. This absence of measured data means the database cannot provide a direct numerical comparison between the two products. The wins tally reflects this: zero wins for either side in head-to-head testing. What can be stated from the available figures is that the Intel iGPU, with its 733-point score, sits near the very bottom of the performance distribution, while the AMD discrete GPU is positioned at the midpoint of all recorded GPUs, a percentile gap of 47 points. The Intel part's nearest rival data shows that a 2010-era mobile GPU (HD 6470M) and a 2010-era entry-level discrete GPU (GT 415M) bracket its performance, confirming its placement in the lowest performance tier.

Architecture Differences

The two processors diverge fundamentally in their design goals and physical implementation. The AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700S is a discrete, dual-slot add-in card based on the Navi 48 chip, built on TSMC's 4 nm process. It uses the RDNA 4.0 architecture and belongs to the Radeon Pro Navi (Navi IV Series) generation. The chip contains 53,900 million transistors on a 357 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 151.0 million per square millimeter. The Intel Arc Graphics 32EU is an integrated graphics processor (IGP) built into the Arrow Lake-S chip, fabricated on TSMC's 3 nm node. It uses the Xe-LPG architecture and belongs to the Arc Graphics-M (Arrow Lake) generation. The Arrow Lake-S die contains 17,800 million transistors across 243 mm², for a density of 73.3 million per square millimeter.

The AMD part packs 4,096 shading units, 256 texture mapping units, 128 raster output pipelines, and 64 dedicated ray tracing cores. The Intel iGPU offers 256 shading units, 16 TMUs, and 8 ROPs, with no dedicated ray tracing cores listed. This represents a 16-fold difference in shading units, a 16-fold difference in TMUs, and a 16-fold difference in ROPs. Clock speeds also differ substantially: the AMD GPU runs at a 1660 MHz base, 2350 MHz game clock, and 2920 MHz boost, while the Intel part operates at a 300 MHz base and 1950 MHz boost. The AMD card's memory subsystem uses 32 GB of GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus, delivering 644.6 GB/s of bandwidth at an effective 20.1 Gbps. The Intel iGPU relies on system shared memory, with bandwidth described as system dependent.

The AMD card's compute throughput is rated at 47.84 TFLOPS for both FP32 and FP16 (at a 1:1 ratio), while the Intel iGPU delivers 998.4 GFLOPS FP32 and 1.997 TFLOPS FP16 (at a 2:1 ratio). The AMD part's pixel rate is 373.8 GPixel/s and texture rate is 747.5 GTexel/s, versus 15.60 GPixel/s and 31.20 GTexel/s for the Intel part. Power consumption reflects the discrete versus integrated divide: the AMD card is rated at 300 W TDP with a 700 W suggested PSU and a single 16-pin power connector, while the Intel iGPU is rated at 65 W TDP with no power connectors or PSU recommendation. The AMD card uses a PCIe 5.0 x16 bus interface and measures 267 mm by 109 mm by 39 mm, while the Intel part uses a Ring Bus interface and has no physical dimensions listed, as it is integrated into the host processor.

The AMD card offers four DisplayPort 2.1a outputs, while the Intel iGPU's display outputs are motherboard dependent. Both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The AMD part was released on 2025-12-10, succeeding the Radeon Pro Vega, while the Intel part was released on 2024-10-23, succeeding HD Graphics-M. The AMD part is fabricated on a larger 4 nm node despite being released later, while the Intel part uses the smaller 3 nm node.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has a higher benchmark score in the database?

A: The Intel Arc Graphics 32EU has a recorded 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 733 points, placing it in the 3rd percentile. The AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700S has no recorded benchmark scores, so no direct comparison is possible from the data.

Q: How does the Intel Arc Graphics 32EU compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Intel Arc Graphics 32EU scores identically to the Intel Arc Graphics 24EU and Intel Arc Graphics 64EU at 733 points each, with a 0% delta. The AMD Radeon HD 6470M scores 723 points (1.4% lower), and the NVIDIA GeForce GT 415M scores 751 points (2.4% higher).

Q: What are the memory configurations of these two GPUs?

A: The AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700S uses 32 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus with 644.6 GB/s bandwidth. The Intel Arc Graphics 32EU uses system shared memory with system dependent bandwidth and no dedicated memory size, type, or bus width.

Q: What is the transistor density difference between the two chips?

A: The AMD Navi 48 chip has a transistor density of 151.0 million per square millimeter across 53,900 million transistors on a 357 mm² die. The Intel Arrow Lake-S chip has a density of 73.3 million per square millimeter across 17,800 million transistors on a 243 mm² die.

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. The AMD part also lists display outputs as 4x DisplayPort 2.1a, while the Intel part's display outputs are motherboard dependent.

Q: What are the power requirements for each GPU?

A: The AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700S is rated at 300 W TDP with a 700 W suggested PSU and uses a single 16-pin power connector. The Intel Arc Graphics 32EU is rated at 65 W TDP with no power connectors or suggested PSU, as it is an integrated processor.

The Verdict

The recorded data positions these two products at opposite ends of the GPU performance spectrum. The Intel Arc Graphics 32EU, with its 733-point benchmark score and 3rd percentile ranking, sits among the lowest-performing GPUs in the database, comparable to integrated graphics from over a decade ago. The AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700S, despite lacking benchmark scores, holds a 50th percentile ranking, which places it at the median of all recorded GPUs. The architectural differences are categorical: the AMD part is a discrete, dual-slot card with 4,096 shading units, 64 ray tracing cores, 32 GB of dedicated GDDR6, and 47.84 TFLOPS FP32 compute. The Intel part is an integrated solution with 256 shading units, no dedicated ray tracing cores, system shared memory, and 998.4 GFLOPS FP32 compute.

The data shows a 16-fold difference in shading units, TMUs, and ROPs, and a roughly 48-fold difference in FP32 throughput. The AMD card requires a 700 W power supply and a 16-pin connector, while the Intel iGPU draws no additional power beyond the host CPU's 65 W TDP. The AMD part was released in December 2025, succeeding the Radeon Pro Vega, while the Intel part was released in October 2024, succeeding HD Graphics-M. Users requiring dedicated graphics performance, ray tracing hardware, and large memory capacity would select the AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700S. Users needing basic graphics output from an integrated solution with low power draw would use the Intel Arc Graphics 32EU. The database contains no overlap in their benchmark results, so any performance comparison beyond the percentile rankings must remain qualitative.

Specification Differences

| Specification | AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700S | Intel Arc Graphics 32EU |

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

| Architecture | RDNA 4.0 | Xe-LPG |

| Process Node | 4 nm | 3 nm |

| Transistors | 53,900 million | 17,800 million |

| Die Size | 357 mm² | 243 mm² |

| Transistor Density | 151.0M / mm² | 73.3M / mm² |

| Base Clock | 1660 MHz | 300 MHz |

| Boost Clock | 2920 MHz | 1950 MHz |

| Game Clock | 2350 MHz | Not listed |

| Memory Size | 32 GB | System Shared |

| Memory Type | GDDR6 | System Shared |

| Memory Bus Width | 256 bit | System Shared |

| Memory Bandwidth | 644.6 GB/s | System Dependent |

| Shading Units | 4096 | 256 |

| TMUs | 256 | 16 |

| ROPs | 128 | 8 |

| RT Cores | 64 | Not listed |

| Pixel Rate | 373.8 GPixel/s | 15.60 GPixel/s |

| Texture Rate | 747.5 GTexel/s | 31.20 GTexel/s |

| FP32 | 47.84 TFLOPS | 998.4 GFLOPS |

| FP16 | 47.84 TFLOPS (1:1) | 1.997 TFLOPS (2:1) |

| TDP | 300 W | 65 W |

| Slot Width | Dual-slot | IGP |

| Power Connectors | 1x 16-pin | Not listed |

| Suggested PSU | 700 W | Not listed |

| Bus Interface | PCIe 5.0 x16 | Ring Bus |

| Display Outputs | 4x DisplayPort 2.1a | Motherboard Dependent |

| Dimensions | 267 mm x 109 mm x 39 mm | Not listed |

| Release Date | 2025-12-10 | 2024-10-23 |

| Predecessor | Radeon Pro Vega | HD Graphics-M |