AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700S vs Intel Arc Graphics 64EU Comparison

AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700S vs Intel Arc Graphics 64EU

The AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700S is a dedicated discrete graphics card built for workstations, while the Intel Arc Graphics 64EU is an integrated graphics processor embedded in Arrow Lake-S CPUs. The database records no shared benchmark entries between the two, so direct head-to-head scores are unavailable. However, the specification sheets and the one recorded benchmark for the Intel part allow a clear separation of capabilities. The Intel Arc Graphics 64EU posts a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 733, placing it at the 3rd percentile of all GPUs in the database. Its nearest rivals in that test are the Intel Arc Graphics 32EU and Intel Arc Graphics 24EU, both with identical average scores of 733 and a delta of 0 percent. The AMD Radeon HD 6470M trails by 1.4 percent at 723, while the NVIDIA GeForce GT 415M leads by 2.4 percent at 751. That narrow band of scores shows the Intel Arc 64EU operating at a very low performance tier, roughly on par with decade-old entry-level mobile parts. The AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700S, by contrast, has no recorded benchmark scores and a percentile of 50, meaning its position in the database is mid-pack among all GPUs, but without a measured score, the data cannot confirm a specific numeric advantage.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database does not contain a direct benchmark comparison between the AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700S and the Intel Arc Graphics 64EU. The head-to-head benchmark list for these two products is empty, and the win counters show zero for both sides. Consequently, any head-to-head analysis must rely on the recorded performance of the Intel part and the architectural specifications of the AMD part.

The only concrete benchmark score in this comparison belongs to the Intel Arc Graphics 64EU. Its 733 points in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 situate it at the bottom of the performance distribution. The 3rd percentile rank means 97 percent of all GPUs in the database perform better in that workload. The nearest rival data confirms the Intel part is not an outlier among weak GPUs. The Intel Arc Graphics 32EU and 24EU match it exactly at 733, indicating that within Intel's integrated lineup, the 64EU configuration does not translate into a measurable advantage in this particular test. The AMD Radeon HD 6470M, a mobile GPU from a much older generation, scores only 1.4 percent lower. The NVIDIA GeForce GT 415M, another legacy mobile part, scores 2.4 percent higher. This cluster of results suggests the Intel Arc Graphics 64EU delivers performance comparable to very old, low-end discrete mobile GPUs, at least in the Steel Nomad workload.

For the AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700S, the database lists no benchmark scores and an average benchmark score of zero. Its percentile of 50 is a neutral placement, but without a recorded test result, the data cannot establish a head-to-head delta against the Intel part. The specification sheet does provide compute figures that dwarf the Intel part's numbers. The AMD card outputs 47.84 TFLOPS of FP32 compute, while the Intel integrated GPU outputs 1.946 TFLOPS. That is a ratio of roughly 24.6 to 1 in raw shader throughput. Pixel fill rate for the AMD card is 373.8 GPixel/s versus 30.40 GPixel/s for the Intel part, a factor of about 12.3. Texture fill rate is 747.5 GTexel/s versus 60.80 GTexel/s, a factor of about 12.3 as well. These are not benchmark scores, but they are recorded figures from the database and they indicate the AMD part operates in a completely different performance class.

Where Each One Wins

The Intel Arc Graphics 64EU wins in integration and power economy. It is an IGP with a 65 W TDP, while the AMD card carries a 300 W TDP. The Intel part uses system shared memory, so it requires no dedicated VRAM purchase and no separate power connectors. Its physical footprint is listed as IGP, meaning it is soldered onto the processor package, whereas the AMD card is a dual-slot discrete card measuring 267 mm in length, 109 mm in height, and 39 mm in width, with a 16-pin power connector and a recommended 700 W power supply. For a system that needs basic graphics output and light 3D acceleration, the Intel solution is the only one that fits inside a CPU package.

The AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700S wins in every compute and memory metric recorded in the database. It has 32 GB of dedicated GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus with 644.6 GB/s of bandwidth. The Intel part has no dedicated memory at all, relying on system shared memory with bandwidth described as system dependent. The AMD card has 4096 shading units, 256 TMUs, and 128 ROPs, versus 512 shading units, 32 TMUs, and 16 ROPs for the Intel part. The AMD card also includes 64 ray tracing cores, while the Intel part lists no RT cores. In terms of FP16 compute, the AMD card sustains 47.84 TFLOPS with a 1:1 ratio to FP32, meaning it does not sacrifice half-precision throughput. The Intel part reaches 3.891 TFLOPS of FP16 but at a 2:1 ratio, meaning its FP16 rate is double its FP32 rate, a common arrangement for integrated graphics. The AMD card also has a much higher boost clock at 2920 MHz versus 1900 MHz for the Intel part, and its base clock of 1660 MHz exceeds the Intel chip's boost clock.

The AMD card is built on a 4 nm process at TSMC, uses the Navi 48 chip with RDNA 4.0 architecture, and has a die size of 357 mm² with 53,900 million transistors. The Intel part uses a 3 nm process at TSMC, the Arrow Lake-S chip with Xe-LPG architecture, a 243 mm² die, and 17,800 million transistors. The transistor density figures reflect this: the AMD chip packs 151.0 million transistors per mm², while the Intel chip has 73.3 million per mm². The AMD card uses a PCIe 5.0 x16 interface, while the Intel IGP connects via a ring bus. Display outputs also differ: the AMD card provides four DisplayPort 2.1a connectors, while the Intel part's outputs are motherboard dependent.

FAQ

Q: What is the only recorded benchmark score for these two products?

A: The Intel Arc Graphics 64EU has a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 733. The AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700S has no recorded benchmark scores in the database.

Q: How does the Intel Arc Graphics 64EU compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Intel Arc Graphics 64EU scores 733, exactly matching the Intel Arc Graphics 32EU and Intel Arc Graphics 24EU at 733 with a 0 percent delta. The AMD Radeon HD 6470M scores 723, which is 1.4 percent lower, and the NVIDIA GeForce GT 415M scores 751, which is 2.4 percent higher.

Q: What is the memory configuration difference?

A: The AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700S has 32 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus with 644.6 GB/s bandwidth. The Intel Arc Graphics 64EU uses system shared memory with no dedicated VRAM, and its bandwidth is listed as system dependent.

Q: Which product has a higher TDP?

A: The AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700S has a TDP of 300 W and requires a 700 W suggested power supply. The Intel Arc Graphics 64EU has a TDP of 65 W and has no separate power connector or suggested PSU listed.

Q: Do both products support the same graphics APIs?

A: Yes, both list DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4 in the database.

Q: What is the release date for each product?

A: The Intel Arc Graphics 64EU has a release date of 2024-10-23, while the AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700S has a release date of 2025-12-10.

Specification Differences

The two products differ in nearly every recorded specification. The AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700S uses the Navi 48 chip with RDNA 4.0 architecture, while the Intel Arc Graphics 64EU uses the Arrow Lake-S chip with Xe-LPG architecture. The AMD card is built on a 4 nm process; the Intel part uses a 3 nm process. Both use TSMC as the foundry. Transistor counts are 53,900 million for the AMD chip versus 17,800 million for the Intel chip. Die sizes are 357 mm² and 243 mm² respectively. Transistor density is 151.0 million per mm² for AMD and 73.3 million per mm² for Intel.

Clock speeds differ substantially. The AMD card has a base clock of 1660 MHz, a boost clock of 2920 MHz, and a game clock of 2350 MHz. The Intel part has a base clock of 300 MHz and a boost clock of 1900 MHz, with no game clock listed. Memory clocks are also different: the AMD card runs at 2518 MHz with 20.1 Gbps effective, while the Intel part uses system shared memory with no dedicated clock.

Compute resources show a wide gap. The AMD card has 4096 shading units, 256 TMUs, 128 ROPs, and 64 ray tracing cores. The Intel part has 512 shading units, 32 TMUs, and 16 ROPs, with no RT cores listed. Pixel rate is 373.8 GPixel/s for AMD versus 30.40 GPixel/s for Intel. Texture rate is 747.5 GTexel/s versus 60.80 GTexel/s. FP32 compute is 47.84 TFLOPS versus 1.946 TFLOPS. FP16 compute is 47.84 TFLOPS at a 1:1 ratio for AMD, while Intel reaches 3.891 TFLOPS at a 2:1 ratio.

Power and physical specifications differ completely. The AMD card has a 300 W TDP, is dual-slot, uses a 16-pin power connector, and requires a 700 W suggested power supply. The Intel part has a 65 W TDP, is an IGP with no slot width, no power connectors, and no suggested PSU. The AMD card uses a PCIe 5.0 x16 bus interface; the Intel part uses a ring bus. Display outputs are four DisplayPort 2.1a connections for AMD, versus motherboard dependent for Intel. The AMD card measures 267 mm by 109 mm by 39 mm; the Intel part has no dimensions listed.

Architecture Differences

The architecture gap is fundamental. The AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700S uses RDNA 4.0 on the Navi 48 chip, part of the Radeon Pro Navi generation. The Intel Arc Graphics 64EU uses Xe-LPG on the Arrow Lake-S chip, part of Intel's Arc Graphics lineup for Arrow Lake processors. The AMD architecture is designed for discrete, high-power workstation graphics with a 300 W TDP budget. The Intel architecture is designed for integrated graphics with a 65 W TDP budget and no dedicated memory.

The process node difference is notable. The AMD chip uses a 4 nm process at TSMC, while the Intel chip uses a 3 nm process at TSMC. Despite the smaller node, the Intel chip has a lower transistor density at 73.3 million per mm² versus 151.0 million per mm² for AMD. This reflects the different design goals: the AMD chip packs far more compute resources into a larger die, while the Intel chip is a smaller, lower-power design integrated into a CPU package.

The memory architecture is a direct consequence of the product class. The AMD card has a full 256-bit memory bus with 32 GB of GDDR6 and 644.6 GB/s of dedicated bandwidth. The Intel part has no memory bus of its own, relying entirely on system shared memory. The bus interface reflects this as well: the AMD card uses PCIe 5.0 x16, a high-bandwidth external connection, while the Intel part uses a ring bus, which is an internal CPU interconnect.

Ray tracing support also differs. The AMD card includes 64 dedicated ray tracing cores, while the Intel part lists none. Both support DirectX 12 Ultimate and Vulkan 1.4, so the API-level feature set is similar, but the hardware implementation is not. The AMD card also has a much higher boost clock at 2920 MHz, enabled by its discrete cooling and power delivery, versus 1900 MHz for the integrated Intel part. The production status for both is listed as active, and both are current products in the database. The Intel part has a predecessor listed as HD Graphics, while the AMD card's predecessor is listed as Radeon Pro Vega. Neither product has a successor listed. The Intel part has a release date of 2024-10-23, and the AMD card has a release date of 2025-12-10. The database shows no launch MSRP for either product.