AMD Radeon Pro W5700X vs Intel Arc A730M Comparison

FAQ

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

A: The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X records an average benchmark score of 54,828, placing it in the 87th percentile of all GPUs. The Intel Arc A730M averages 45,592, sitting in the 84th percentile.

Q: How do the two compare in OpenCL performance?

A: The Intel Arc A730M is significantly ahead in Geekbench OpenCL, scoring 70,352 against the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X’s 43,810. This represents a 37.7% advantage for Intel in that specific workload.

Q: What about Vulkan performance?

A: The Intel Arc A730M also leads in Geekbench Vulkan, with a score of 64,693 compared to AMD’s 45,246. The delta is 30.1% in favor of Intel.

Q: Are these GPUs comparable in terms of overall performance tier?

A: The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X’s average score of 54,828 puts it within 1.1% of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 and RTX 4080 SUPER, and it is 1.6% behind the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB. The Intel Arc A730M’s average of 45,592 is within 0.5% of the AMD Radeon Pro 5500 XT and 1.0% of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile.

Q: Which GPU has higher raw compute throughput (FP32)?

A: The Intel Arc A730M delivers 12.60 TFLOPS of FP32 compute, while the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X provides 10.44 TFLOPS. Intel holds a 20.7% advantage in this specification.

Q: What is the power draw difference between the two?

A: The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X has a TDP of 205 W, whereas the Intel Arc A730M is rated at 80 W. The Intel part is far more power-efficient on paper.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs come from fundamentally different design philosophies. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X is built on the Navi 10 chip using the RDNA 1.0 architecture, fabricated on a 7 nm process at TSMC. It belongs to the Radeon Pro Mac (Navi Series) generation. The Intel Arc A730M uses the DG2-512 chip with the Xe-HPG architecture, manufactured on a 6 nm process, also by TSMC, and is part of the Alchemist (Arc 7 Mobile) generation.

Transistor counts differ substantially. The AMD chip contains 10,300 million transistors on a 251 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 41.0 million per mm². The Intel chip packs 21,700 million transistors onto a 406 mm² die, reaching a density of 53.4 million per mm². The Intel die is 61.8% larger in area and carries more than double the transistor count.

Memory subsystems diverge as well. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X ships with 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The Intel Arc A730M has 12 GB of GDDR6 on a 192-bit bus, yielding 336.0 GB/s. Both operate at the same memory clock of 1750 MHz, or 14 Gbps effective, but the wider AMD bus gives it a bandwidth advantage.

Compute resources are organized differently. The AMD GPU has 2,560 shading units, 160 texture mapping units, and 64 ROPs. The Intel GPU offers 3,072 shading units, 192 TMUs, and 96 ROPs. Intel also includes 24 dedicated ray tracing cores, while AMD’s RDNA 1.0 architecture does not list any RT cores. Neither part lists tensor cores.

Clock behavior is similar at the top end. The AMD part has a base clock of 1243 MHz and a boost of 2040 MHz. The Intel part has a lower base of 1100 MHz but a slightly higher boost of 2050 MHz. Pixel and texture rates favor Intel: 196.8 GPixel/s versus 130.6 GPixel/s, and 393.6 GTexel/s versus 326.4 GTexel/s.

API support differs in DirectX. Intel supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), while AMD supports DirectX 12 (12_1). Both list OpenGL 4.6 and Vulkan 1.4.

Form factor and connectivity are also distinct. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X is a quad-slot card using the Apple MPX bus interface, with display outputs of 1x HDMI 2.0b and 4x Thunderbolt. The Intel Arc A730M is an integrated-class mobile part (IGP) using PCIe 4.0 x16, with display outputs described as portable device dependent. The AMD card is 305 mm long (12 inches), while the Intel part has no listed dimensions.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database includes two direct head-to-head comparisons between these GPUs, and Intel wins both. The first is Geekbench OpenCL. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X scores 43,810, while the Intel Arc A730M scores 70,352. That is a 37.7% margin in Intel’s favor. This is a substantial gap, indicating that Intel’s compute-heavy architecture scales better in this particular OpenCL workload.

The second comparison is Geekbench Vulkan. Here, the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X scores 45,246, and the Intel Arc A730M scores 64,693. Intel leads by 30.1%. While the margin is slightly smaller than in OpenCL, it still represents a decisive win for Intel in graphics API-based compute.

It is importantly these two benchmarks are the only head-to-head data points available. There is no 3DMark or other gaming-oriented comparison in the matched set. The AMD part does not have a 3DMark result, while the Intel part records a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1,732. That score cannot be directly compared here because no corresponding AMD number exists in the matched results.

Looking at the overall average benchmark scores, the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X still comes out ahead. Its average of 54,828 is 20.2% higher than the Intel Arc A730M’s 45,592. This is because the AMD part has a Geekbench Metal score of 75,427, which is not part of the head-to-head set but contributes to its overall average. The Intel part has no Metal benchmark recorded.

The data suggests a split personality. In raw OpenCL and Vulkan compute, Intel is clearly superior. In the broader average across all recorded benchmarks, AMD’s Metal performance and its higher overall percentile (87 versus 84) tilt the aggregate score its way.

Specification Differences

Several key specifications differ between the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X and the Intel Arc A730M. The table below summarizes only the fields where the two parts diverge.

| Specification | AMD Radeon Pro W5700X | Intel Arc A730M |

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

| Architecture | RDNA 1.0 | Xe-HPG |

| Generation | Radeon Pro Mac (Navi Series) | Alchemist (Arc 7 Mobile) |

| Process Node | 7 nm | 6 nm |

| Transistors | 10,300 million | 21,700 million |

| Die Size | 251 mm² | 406 mm² |

| Transistor Density | 41.0M / mm² | 53.4M / mm² |

| Base Clock | 1243 MHz | 1100 MHz |

| Boost Clock | 2040 MHz | 2050 MHz |

| Memory Size | 16 GB | 12 GB |

| Memory Bus Width | 256 bit | 192 bit |

| Memory Bandwidth | 448.0 GB/s | 336.0 GB/s |

| Shading Units | 2560 | 3072 |

| TMUs | 160 | 192 |

| ROPs | 64 | 96 |

| RT Cores | (none listed) | 24 |

| Pixel Rate | 130.6 GPixel/s | 196.8 GPixel/s |

| Texture Rate | 326.4 GTexel/s | 393.6 GTexel/s |

| FP32 Performance | 10.44 TFLOPS | 12.60 TFLOPS |

| FP16 Performance | 20.89 TFLOPS (2:1) | 25.19 TFLOPS (2:1) |

| TDP | 205 W | 80 W |

| Slot Width | Quad-slot | IGP |

| Suggested PSU | 550 W | (none listed) |

| Bus Interface | Apple MPX | PCIe 4.0 x16 |

| Display Outputs | 1x HDMI 2.0b, 4x Thunderbolt | Portable Device Dependent |

| DirectX Support | 12 (12_1) | 12 Ultimate (12_2) |

| Dimensions (Length) | 305 mm (12 inches) | (none listed) |

| Release Date | 2019-12-10 | (none listed) |

| Launch MSRP | 999 USD | (none listed) |

Both GPUs share GDDR6 memory type, 1750 MHz memory clock (14 Gbps effective), OpenGL 4.6, Vulkan 1.4, TSMC as foundry, and end-of-life production status.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X wins in the aggregate. Its average benchmark score of 54,828 places it in the 87th percentile of all GPUs, higher than the Intel Arc A730M’s 84th percentile and 45,592 average. The AMD part also has a strong Metal showing, with a Geekbench Metal score of 75,427. This makes it the better choice for macOS-centric workloads, particularly those that leverage Apple’s Metal API. The AMD GPU also carries more memory (16 GB versus 12 GB) and higher bandwidth (448.0 GB/s versus 336.0 GB/s), which benefits large frame buffers and high-resolution texture workloads. Its quad-slot form factor and Apple MPX interface are designed for professional Mac workstations, and it has a launch MSRP of 999 USD.

The Intel Arc A730M wins in raw compute benchmarks. It beats AMD by 37.7% in Geekbench OpenCL and by 30.1% in Geekbench Vulkan. Its FP32 throughput is 12.60 TFLOPS versus AMD’s 10.44 TFLOPS, a 20.7% advantage. It also has higher pixel and texture rates, more shading units, more TMUs, more ROPs, and 24 dedicated ray tracing cores. The Intel part is far more power-efficient, with an 80 W TDP versus AMD’s 205 W, making it suitable for mobile or low-power environments. Its DirectX 12 Ultimate support gives it a feature-level edge in modern DirectX workloads. The Intel GPU also has a much higher transistor count (21,700 million versus 10,300 million) and a denser 6 nm process.

For users prioritizing OpenCL or Vulkan compute performance, the Intel Arc A730M is the clear winner in the recorded data. For users who need aggregate performance, Metal compatibility, higher memory capacity, or a professional workstation card, the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X holds the advantage. The two parts serve different segments: AMD targets fixed Mac Pro installations, while Intel targets mobile devices with lower power envelopes. The head-to-head wins belong entirely to Intel, but the overall benchmark average belongs to AMD.