AMD Radeon Pro 575X vs Intel Arc Pro A30M Comparison

AMD Radeon Pro 575X vs Intel Arc Pro A30M

The database pits two very different mobile workstation graphics solutions against each other: the AMD Radeon Pro 575X, a 2019-era GCN 4.0 part built on a 14 nm process, and the Intel Arc Pro A30M, a 2022 Alchemist-generation chip on TSMC's 6 nm node. The AMD card holds a clear aggregate lead, scoring 39,116 on average versus 31,894 for the Intel, placing it in the 82nd percentile of all GPUs compared to the Intel's 76th. That is a 22.7% gap in average benchmark score, and the only shared test in the database, Geekbench OpenCL, confirms the trend with the AMD winning by 9%. However, the Intel part counters with modern features, far higher clock speeds, and dramatically better efficiency on paper, making the choice heavily dependent on workload and platform constraints.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has the higher average benchmark score?

A: The AMD Radeon Pro 575X leads with an average benchmark score of 39,116, which is 22.7% higher than the Intel Arc Pro A30M's 31,894. The AMD part also sits at the 82nd percentile of all GPUs, while the Intel sits at the 76th.

Q: How do they compare in the Geekbench OpenCL test?

A: The AMD Radeon Pro 575X scores 34,773 in Geekbench OpenCL versus 31,894 for the Intel Arc Pro A30M, giving AMD a 9% win in that specific workload.

Q: What are the memory configurations?

A: Both cards have 4 GB of VRAM, but the AMD uses GDDR5 on a 256-bit bus with 217.0 GB/s of bandwidth, while the Intel uses GDDR6 on a 64-bit bus with 128.0 GB/s of bandwidth.

Q: Which GPU has a higher boost clock?

A: The Intel Arc Pro A30M has a boost clock of 2000 MHz, while the AMD Radeon Pro 575X has no listed boost clock in the database.

Q: Do both GPUs support ray tracing?

A: No. The Intel Arc Pro A30M has 8 ray tracing cores, while the AMD Radeon Pro 575X has no ray tracing cores listed.

Q: What is the power draw difference?

A: The Intel Arc Pro A30M has a TDP of 50 W, which is three times lower than the AMD Radeon Pro 575X's 150 W TDP.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Radeon Pro 575X wins in raw compute throughput. Its FP32 performance is 4.489 TFLOPS versus 4.096 TFLOPS for the Intel, and its texture rate is 140.3 GTexel/s compared to 128.0 GTexel/s. The AMD also has a massive memory bandwidth advantage: 217.0 GB/s versus 128.0 GB/s, which is a 69.5% difference. In the only head-to-head benchmark available, Geekbench OpenCL, the AMD wins by 9%. This makes the AMD the safer choice for compute-heavy tasks that rely on traditional shader throughput and memory bandwidth, particularly OpenCL workloads where the database records a direct victory.

The Intel Arc Pro A30M wins in architectural efficiency and feature support. Its pixel rate is 64.00 GPixel/s versus 35.07 GPixel/s for the AMD, a 82.5% advantage, which suggests it can handle fill-rate-bound work more effectively per cycle. The Intel chip is built on a 6 nm process with 45.9M transistors per mm², nearly double the transistor density of the AMD's 24.6M / mm². It also supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2) with ray tracing cores, while the AMD only reaches DirectX 12 (12_0) with no ray tracing. For workloads that leverage newer APIs, hardware ray tracing, or where power draw is a critical constraint, the Intel part is clearly the better fit.

Architecture Differences

The AMD Radeon Pro 575X uses the Ellesmere chip based on GCN 4.0 architecture, manufactured by GlobalFoundries on a 14 nm process. It packs 5,700 million transistors into a 232 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 24.6M per mm². The Intel Arc Pro A30M uses the DG2-128 chip based on Xe-HPG architecture, built by TSMC on a 6 nm process. It contains 7,200 million transistors in a smaller 157 mm² die, giving it a density of 45.9M per mm². The Intel part is a newer, denser design with a more modern feature set.

The AMD card has 2048 shading units, 128 texture mapping units, and 32 ROPs. The Intel card has half the shading units at 1024, half the TMUs at 64, but the same 32 ROPs. Despite fewer shaders, the Intel part reaches higher pixel throughput due to its 2000 MHz boost clock. The Intel also includes 8 ray tracing cores, something entirely absent from the AMD. In terms of FP16 compute, the Intel has a clear edge: it delivers 8.192 TFLOPS with a 2:1 ratio, while the AMD provides 4.489 TFLOPS at a 1:1 ratio, meaning the Intel can process half-precision workloads twice as fast as its own FP32 rate.

The memory subsystems are fundamentally different. The AMD uses GDDR5 on a 256-bit bus, achieving 217.0 GB/s. The Intel uses GDDR6 on a 64-bit bus, achieving 128.0 GB/s. The AMD's wider bus gives it a bandwidth advantage, but the Intel's newer memory type and higher effective speed of 16 Gbps versus 6.8 Gbps show a different design philosophy focused on lower power and smaller die area.

Specification Differences

The two GPUs differ across nearly every recorded specification. The AMD Radeon Pro 575X has a memory clock of 1695 MHz (6.8 Gbps effective), while the Intel Arc Pro A30M runs at 2000 MHz (16 Gbps effective). The AMD lists no base or boost clock, while the Intel has a base clock of 1500 MHz and a boost clock of 2000 MHz.

Memory bandwidth is a major split: the AMD provides 217.0 GB/s over a 256-bit GDDR5 interface, while the Intel provides 128.0 GB/s over a 64-bit GDDR6 interface. Both have 4 GB of VRAM, but the bus width and memory type differ completely.

Compute resources differ significantly. The AMD has 2048 shading units and 128 TMUs, while the Intel has 1024 shading units and 64 TMUs. Both have 32 ROPs. The AMD has no ray tracing cores, while the Intel has 8. The AMD's FP32 throughput is 4.489 TFLOPS versus 4.096 TFLOPS for the Intel, but the Intel's FP16 throughput of 8.192 TFLOPS is nearly double the AMD's 4.489 TFLOPS.

Power and interface also diverge. The AMD has a TDP of 150 W and uses PCIe 3.0 x16, while the Intel has a TDP of 50 W and uses PCIe 4.0 x8. Both have no power connectors listed and both are marked as portable device dependent for display outputs. API support differs: the AMD supports DirectX 12 (12_0) and Vulkan 1.3, while the Intel supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2) and Vulkan 1.4. Both support OpenGL 4.6. The AMD was released on 2019-03-17, while the Intel came later on 2022-08-07. Both are listed as end-of-life products.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database records one direct comparison: Geekbench OpenCL. In that test, the AMD Radeon Pro 575X scores 34,773 against 31,894 for the Intel Arc Pro A30M, a 9% delta in favor of AMD. That result aligns with the overall average benchmark scores, where the AMD leads by 22.7%. The AMD's higher shading unit count (2048 versus 1024) and much higher memory bandwidth (217.0 GB/s versus 128.0 GB/s) likely explain this margin in OpenCL, which is sensitive to both compute throughput and memory access.

The Intel's closest rival in the database is the NVIDIA TITAN RTX, with an average score of 31,676, putting the Intel 0.7% ahead. The Intel also edges out the AMD Radeon Pro 570X by 0.9% and the NVIDIA RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell by 1.1%, but it trails the AMD FirePro S10000 by 1.5%. This places the Intel in a tight cluster of mid-range performers. The AMD Radeon Pro 575X, by contrast, sits in a cluster with the AMD Radeon Pro 580X (1.1% ahead), NVIDIA GeForce MX570 A (1.1% ahead), AMD Radeon Pro 575 (1.1% behind), and NVIDIA RTX A500 Mobile (1.1% behind). The AMD is essentially tied with a different version of itself, the Radeon Pro 575, which scores 39,555.

The biggest win for the AMD is in raw bandwidth and FP32 throughput, where it holds a 69.5% bandwidth advantage and a 9.6% FP32 advantage over the Intel. The biggest win for the Intel is in pixel rate, where its 64.00 GPixel/s is 82.5% higher than the AMD's 35.07 GPixel/s, and in FP16 compute, where its 8.192 TFLOPS is 82.5% higher than the AMD's 4.489 TFLOPS. The Intel also has a massive efficiency lead, delivering comparable compute at one-third the TDP.

The Verdict

The data points to a clear split. For users who prioritize raw OpenCL performance, traditional compute workloads, and memory bandwidth, the AMD Radeon Pro 575X is the stronger choice. It wins the only recorded head-to-head benchmark by 9%, holds a 22.7% advantage in average score, and provides 217.0 GB/s of bandwidth versus 128.0 GB/s. Its higher FP32 throughput and larger shading unit count make it better suited for legacy compute stacks that do not leverage newer API features.

For users who need modern feature support, efficiency, or ray tracing, the Intel Arc Pro A30M is the better pick. It offers DirectX 12 Ultimate with 8 ray tracing cores, a feature the AMD cannot match. Its FP16 performance is 82.5% higher than the AMD, which benefits workloads that use half-precision math. Its pixel rate is 82.5% higher, and its 50 W TDP is one-third of the AMD's 150 W, making it far better for thermally constrained mobile systems. The Intel also supports PCIe 4.0, whereas the AMD is limited to PCIe 3.0.

The AMD is the faster card in overall compute, but the Intel is the more advanced architecture. Neither has a launch MSRP in the database, so the decision comes down to workload and platform fit. If the software stack is OpenCL-centric and bandwidth-hungry, the AMD wins. If the system demands low power, modern DirectX features, or ray tracing, the Intel is the only option that supports them. The database shows the AMD as the performance leader, but the Intel as the technological leap forward.