AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700S vs Intel Arc Pro B70 Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded database contains no direct head-to-head benchmark results for the AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700S and Intel Arc Pro B70. Both entries list an average benchmark score of 0, and the head-to-head benchmark array is empty. Without measured frame rates, render times, or composite scores, the data cannot establish a performance hierarchy through direct comparison. The percentileVsAllGpus field places both cards at the 50th percentile, which indicates a median standing within the full GPU database, but it does not distinguish one from the other in specific workloads.

The FP32 compute figures provide the only numerical basis for relative throughput. The AMD card delivers 47.84 TFLOPS of FP32 compute, while the Intel card delivers 22.94 TFLOPS. This means the AMD part processes roughly double the single-precision floating-point operations per second, a substantial gap for any workload that relies on FP32 math. In FP16 compute, the AMD card again lists 47.84 TFLOPS with a 1:1 ratio, while the Intel card lists 45.88 TFLOPS with a 2:1 ratio. The FP16 numbers sit close together, with AMD ahead by approximately 4.3%, but the ratios differ significantly. The AMD implementation dedicates full rate to FP16, whereas the Intel implementation achieves its FP16 figure through a 2:1 packed path, meaning the architectural approach to half-precision work is not equivalent.

Pixel and texture rates also favor AMD. The AMD card records 373.8 GPixel/s and 747.5 GTexel/s. The Intel card records 358.4 GPixel/s and 716.8 GTexel/s. AMD leads by roughly 4.3% in pixel throughput and the same margin in texture throughput. Memory bandwidth shows a similar pattern: AMD lists 644.6 GB/s, Intel lists 608.0 GB/s, a gap of about 6.0% in favor of AMD. These margins are modest, but they consistently point in one direction across rasterization-related throughput metrics.

Clock behavior differs in structure. The AMD card has a base clock of 1660 MHz, a game clock of 2350 MHz, and a boost clock of 2920 MHz. The Intel card has a base clock of 2280 MHz and a boost clock of 2800 MHz, with no game clock specified. The Intel base clock sits 620 MHz higher than the AMD base clock, but the AMD boost clock sits 120 MHz higher than the Intel boost clock. The lack of an Intel game clock means the sustained frequency profile cannot be compared directly from the recorded data.

Architecture Differences

The two cards come from different manufacturers and different architectural families. AMD uses the Navi 48 chip built on RDNA 4.0, part of the Radeon Pro Navi (Navi IV Series) generation. Intel uses the BMG-G31 chip built on Xe2-HPG, part of the Battlemage (Pro Series) generation. Both are fabricated by TSMC, but on different process nodes: AMD uses a 4 nm node, Intel uses a 5 nm node. The die sizes are close, with AMD at 357 mm² and Intel at 368 mm². The transistor count is listed only for AMD at 53,900 million, with Intel listed as unknown. Transistor density for AMD works out to 151.0M / mm²; no density figure is recorded for Intel.

Both cards use 32 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus. The memory clock differs: AMD lists 2518 MHz with 20.1 Gbps effective, Intel lists 2375 MHz with 19 Gbps effective. The resulting bandwidth gap of 36.6 GB/s has already been noted. Both use a PCIe 5.0 x16 bus interface. The shading unit count is identical at 4096, as are the texture mapping unit counts at 256 and the render output unit counts at 128. The ray tracing core counts differ substantially: AMD lists 64 RT cores, Intel lists 32. No tensor core counts are recorded for either card.

The FP32 and FP16 compute relationship reveals a major architectural difference. AMD delivers equal FP32 and FP16 rates at 47.84 TFLOPS each, a 1:1 ratio. Intel delivers 22.94 TFLOPS FP32 and 45.88 TFLOPS FP16, a 2:1 ratio. This means Intel's architecture packs two FP16 operations into the same datapath width used for one FP32 operation, while AMD's architecture does not gain additional throughput for FP16. The practical effect is that Intel's FP16 advantage over its own FP32 is large, but its absolute FP16 figure still trails AMD's FP16 figure.

Power and cooling specifications also diverge. AMD has a TDP of 300 W, a suggested PSU of 700 W, and a single 16-pin power connector. Intel has a TDP of 230 W, a suggested PSU of 550 W, and a single 8-pin power connector. Both are dual-slot cards. Physical dimensions are nearly identical: both are 267 mm long and 39 mm wide, with AMD at 109 mm tall and Intel at 110 mm tall.

Display outputs differ in configuration. AMD provides 4x DisplayPort 2.1a. Intel provides 1x HDMI 2.1a and 3x DisplayPort 2.1. Both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. Release dates are recorded: AMD on 2025-12-10, Intel on 2026-03-25. The AMD card lists a predecessor as Radeon Pro Vega, while Intel lists no predecessor. Intel has a launch MSRP of 949 USD; AMD has no launch MSRP recorded.

The Verdict

The data supports a clear split by workload type. The AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700S leads in FP32 compute with 47.84 TFLOPS versus 22.94 TFLOPS for the Intel Arc Pro B70, a 108.5% advantage. It also leads in FP16 compute, pixel rate, texture rate, and memory bandwidth. The Intel Arc Pro B70 counters with a lower TDP of 230 W versus 300 W, a lower suggested PSU of 550 W versus 700 W, and a simpler 8-pin power connector versus a 16-pin connector. The Intel card also has a higher base clock of 2280 MHz versus 1660 MHz, though its boost clock of 2800 MHz trails the AMD boost clock of 2920 MHz.

The ray tracing core count favors AMD at 64 versus 32. The FP16 ratio favors Intel in efficiency terms, since Intel achieves its FP16 output at half the FP32 rate, but the absolute FP16 number still favors AMD. For any workload that can use FP32 or FP16 math, the AMD card holds the measured advantage. For any deployment constrained by power draw, cooling, or PSU requirements, the Intel card presents the lower demand. The AMD card was released earlier, on 2025-12-10, while the Intel card arrived on 2026-03-25.

The absence of direct benchmark scores means the verdict rests on recorded specification data. That data shows AMD as the higher-throughput option across every compute and rasterization metric in the database, and Intel as the lower-power option with a higher base clock and a recorded launch MSRP of 949 USD. The AMD card carries no launch MSRP in the database, so no price comparison is possible.

FAQ

Q: Which card has higher FP32 compute performance?

A: The AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700S lists 47.84 TFLOPS of FP32 compute, while the Intel Arc Pro B70 lists 22.94 TFLOPS. AMD leads by roughly 108.5%.

Q: How much memory does each card have?

A: Both cards have 32 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus. AMD records 644.6 GB/s of bandwidth, Intel records 608.0 GB/s.

Q: What are the power requirements for each card?

A: AMD lists a TDP of 300 W and a suggested PSU of 700 W with a 1x 16-pin connector. Intel lists a TDP of 230 W and a suggested PSU of 550 W with a 1x 8-pin connector.

Q: Which card has more ray tracing cores?

A: AMD lists 64 RT cores. Intel lists 32 RT cores.

Q: Do both cards support the same graphics APIs?

A: Yes, both record DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4 support.

Q: What process nodes are used?

A: AMD uses a 4 nm TSMC node. Intel uses a 5 nm TSMC node. AMD's die size is 357 mm², Intel's is 368 mm².

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700S wins in every measured throughput category. FP32 compute shows the largest gap: 47.84 TFLOPS versus 22.94 TFLOPS, more than double the Intel figure. FP16 compute also favors AMD at 47.84 TFLOPS versus 45.88 TFLOPS, though the margin narrows to about 4.3%. Pixel rate goes to AMD at 373.8 GPixel/s versus 358.4 GPixel/s. Texture rate goes to AMD at 747.5 GTexel/s versus 716.8 GTexel/s. Memory bandwidth goes to AMD at 644.6 GB/s versus 608.0 GB/s. The AMD boost clock of 2920 MHz exceeds the Intel boost clock of 2800 MHz. The AMD RT core count of 64 doubles the Intel count of 32. The AMD card also uses a smaller 4 nm process node compared to Intel's 5 nm node.

The Intel Arc Pro B70 wins in power efficiency and power delivery simplicity. Its TDP of 230 W is 70 W lower than the AMD TDP of 300 W. Its suggested PSU of 550 W is 150 W lower than AMD's 700 W suggestion. The 8-pin power connector is a more common and lower-current interface than the 16-pin connector on the AMD card. The Intel base clock of 2280 MHz runs 620 MHz higher than the AMD base clock of 1660 MHz, which may indicate a different frequency scaling strategy. The Intel card also carries a recorded launch MSRP of 949 USD, while no launch MSRP exists for the AMD card in the database.

Specification Differences

The two cards differ in the following recorded fields. The chip is Navi 48 for AMD and BMG-G31 for Intel. The architecture is RDNA 4.0 for AMD and Xe2-HPG for Intel. The generation is Radeon Pro Navi (Navi IV Series) for AMD and Battlemage (Pro Series) for Intel. The process node is 4 nm for AMD and 5 nm for Intel. Transistor count is 53,900 million for AMD and unknown for Intel. Transistor density is 151.0M / mm² for AMD and null for Intel. The die size is 357 mm² for AMD and 368 mm² for Intel.

Clock speeds differ across the board. Base clock: 1660 MHz for AMD, 2280 MHz for Intel. Boost clock: 2920 MHz for AMD, 2800 MHz for Intel. Game clock: 2350 MHz for AMD, null for Intel. Memory clock: 2518 MHz with 20.1 Gbps effective for AMD, 2375 MHz with 19 Gbps effective for Intel. Memory bandwidth: 644.6 GB/s for AMD, 608.0 GB/s for Intel.

Compute rates differ. FP32: 47.84 TFLOPS for AMD, 22.94 TFLOPS for Intel. FP16: 47.84 TFLOPS (1:1) for AMD, 45.88 TFLOPS (2:1) for Intel. Pixel rate: 373.8 GPixel/s for AMD, 358.4 GPixel/s for Intel. Texture rate: 747.5 GTexel/s for AMD, 716.8 GTexel/s for Intel. RT cores: 64 for AMD, 32 for Intel.

Power and physical specifications differ. TDP: 300 W for AMD, 230 W for Intel. Power connector: 1x 16-pin for AMD, 1x 8-pin for Intel. Suggested PSU: 700 W for AMD, 550 W for Intel. Height: 109 mm for AMD, 110 mm for Intel. Display outputs: 4x DisplayPort 2.1a for AMD, 1x HDMI 2.1a and 3x DisplayPort 2.1 for Intel. Release date: 2025-12-10 for AMD, 2026-03-25 for Intel. Predecessor: Radeon Pro Vega for AMD, null for Intel. Launch MSRP: null for AMD, 949 USD for Intel. Production status: Active for AMD, null for Intel.