AMD Radeon PRO W7500 vs Intel Arc Graphics 1 Xe Mobile Comparison

FAQ

Q: What are the core architectural differences between the AMD Radeon PRO W7500 and the Intel Arc Graphics 1 Xe Mobile?

A: The AMD part uses the RDNA 3.0 architecture on a 6 nm TSMC process with the Navi 33 chip, while the Intel part uses the Xe3-LPG architecture on a 3 nm Intel process with the Wildcat Lake chip.

Q: How do the memory configurations compare between the two GPUs?

A: The AMD Radeon PRO W7500 has 8 GB of dedicated GDDR6 memory with a 128-bit bus and 256.0 GB/s bandwidth, while the Intel Arc Graphics 1 Xe Mobile uses System Shared memory with System Dependent bandwidth.

Q: What is the thermal design power difference between these two products?

A: The AMD Radeon PRO W7500 has a 70 W TDP and is a single-slot card, whereas the Intel Arc Graphics 1 Xe Mobile has a 25 W TDP and is an integrated graphics processor (IGP).

Q: Which product has higher raw compute throughput?

A: The AMD Radeon PRO W7500 delivers 12.19 TFLOPS FP32 performance, while the Intel Arc Graphics 1 Xe Mobile delivers 588.8 GFLOPS FP32, a substantial difference in raw compute capacity.

Q: What is the release timeline for these two GPUs?

A: The AMD Radeon PRO W7500 was released on 2023-08-02, while the Intel Arc Graphics 1 Xe Mobile has a release date of 2026-04-15.

Q: How do the display output capabilities differ?

A: The AMD Radeon PRO W7500 provides 4x DisplayPort 2.1 outputs, while the Intel Arc Graphics 1 Xe Mobile's display outputs are described as Portable Device Dependent.

Architecture Differences

The AMD Radeon PRO W7500 and Intel Arc Graphics 1 Xe Mobile represent fundamentally different approaches to graphics processing. The AMD product is a discrete add-in board built on the Navi 33 chip using the RDNA 3.0 architecture with the codename Hotpink Bonefish. It belongs to the Radeon Pro Navi (Navi III Series) generation. The Intel product is an integrated graphics processor built on the Wildcat Lake chip using the Xe3-LPG architecture and belongs to the Arc Graphics-M (Wildcat Lake) generation.

The manufacturing processes differ significantly. AMD uses a 6 nm process at TSMC with 13,300 million transistors on a 204 mm² die, resulting in a transistor density of 65.2M per mm². Intel uses a 3 nm process at its own foundry, though transistor count and die size are listed as unknown in the database. The newer process node for the Intel part suggests a more advanced manufacturing approach, but the lack of transistor data prevents direct comparison of integration density.

Compute resource allocation shows a stark contrast. The AMD Radeon PRO W7500 features 1792 shading units, 112 texture mapping units, 64 raster operations pipelines, and 28 ray tracing cores. The Intel Arc Graphics 1 Xe Mobile features 128 shading units, 8 texture mapping units, 4 raster operations pipelines, and 1 ray tracing core. This represents a 14:1 ratio in shading units and a 14:1 ratio in TMUs favoring the AMD part. The pixel rate for AMD is 108.8 GPixel/s versus 9.200 GPixel/s for Intel, while texture rates are 190.4 GTexel/s versus 18.40 GTexel/s respectively.

Clock behavior also differs. The AMD card runs at a 1500 MHz base clock with a 1700 MHz boost clock. The Intel integrated part runs at a 300 MHz base clock with a 2300 MHz boost clock. The Intel part has a much wider clock range, suggesting aggressive power management for mobile operation. Memory clocks show AMD at 2000 MHz with 16 Gbps effective data rate, while Intel uses System Shared memory with System Dependent bandwidth.

Both products support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. Neither has tensor cores listed. The bus interface differs: AMD uses PCIe 4.0 x8 while Intel uses IGP. Power delivery also differs, with AMD requiring no external power connectors and a suggested PSU of 250 W, while Intel has no suggested PSU listed due to its integrated nature.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains benchmark scores for the AMD Radeon PRO W7500 across multiple tests, while the Intel Arc Graphics 1 Xe Mobile currently has no recorded benchmark scores. This makes direct numerical comparison impossible in most categories. However, the AMD card's performance relative to the broader GPU landscape provides context for what the Intel part would need to achieve.

The AMD Radeon PRO W7500 achieves a Geekbench OpenCL score of 58213 and a Geekbench Vulkan score of 68634. In PassMark tests, it scores 65 in DirectX 10, 125 in DirectX 11, 46 in DirectX 12, and 200 in DirectX 9. Its PassMark G2D score is 1174, G3D score is 13368, and GPU compute score is 5910. The average benchmark score across all tests is 16415, placing it at the 59th percentile among all GPUs in the database.

The nearest rivals in the database provide reference points for the AMD card's standing. The NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell has an average score of 16408 with a 0 percent delta, making it a statistical tie. The AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT scores 16361 with a 0.3 percent delta, placing it essentially at parity. The AMD Radeon Pro 5600M scores 16351 with a 0.4 percent delta. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D V2 scores 16504 with a -0.5 percent delta, meaning the Radeon PRO W7500 trails by half a percent. These tight margins indicate the AMD card sits in a competitive performance band where small differences separate adjacent products.

For the Intel Arc Graphics 1 Xe Mobile, the absence of benchmark data means the database records zero wins for either side in head-to-head comparisons. The wins counter shows 0 for both products. This is consistent with the Intel part being a recent integrated solution with no measured results yet entered. The AMD card's percentile rank of 59 versus Intel's 50 suggests the Intel part is expected to land lower in the overall distribution, but without actual scores this remains an expectation rather than a measured outcome.

Specification Differences

The two products differ across nearly every specification field in the database. Process node: AMD at 6 nm versus Intel at 3 nm. Foundry: TSMC versus Intel. Transistor count: 13,300 million for AMD versus unknown for Intel. Die size: 204 mm² for AMD versus unknown for Intel. Transistor density: 65.2M per mm² for AMD versus null for Intel.

Clock speeds show AMD at 1500 MHz base and 1700 MHz boost, while Intel runs at 300 MHz base and 2300 MHz boost. Memory configuration differs fundamentally: AMD has 8 GB GDDR6 with 128-bit bus and 256.0 GB/s bandwidth, while Intel uses System Shared memory with System Dependent bandwidth. Memory clock for AMD is 2000 MHz with 16 Gbps effective, while Intel's memory clock is System Shared.

Shading units: 1792 versus 128. TMUs: 112 versus 8. ROPs: 64 versus 4. Ray tracing cores: 28 versus 1. Pixel rate: 108.8 GPixel/s versus 9.200 GPixel/s. Texture rate: 190.4 GTexel/s versus 18.40 GTexel/s. FP32: 12.19 TFLOPS versus 588.8 GFLOPS. FP16: 24.37 TFLOPS (2:1) versus 1,177.6 GFLOPS (2:1).

TDP: 70 W versus 25 W. Slot width: Single-slot versus IGP. Power connectors: None for both. Suggested PSU: 250 W for AMD, null for Intel. Bus interface: PCIe 4.0 x8 versus IGP. Display outputs: 4x DisplayPort 2.1 versus Portable Device Dependent. Dimensions: AMD measures 216 mm length, 115 mm height, 20 mm width; Intel has no dimensions listed.

Release date: 2023-08-02 for AMD versus 2026-04-15 for Intel. Predecessor: Radeon Pro Vega for AMD versus HD Graphics-M for Intel. Production status: Active for both. Launch MSRP: 429 USD for AMD, null for Intel. The AMD card's successor field is null, as is Intel's.

The Verdict

The recorded data shows two products designed for entirely different roles. The AMD Radeon PRO W7500 is a discrete workstation card with substantial compute resources, dedicated memory, and a 70 W TDP. The Intel Arc Graphics 1 Xe Mobile is an integrated processor solution with a 25 W TDP, shared memory, and far fewer execution units, intended for portable devices where power efficiency takes priority over raw performance.

The AMD product's average benchmark score of 16415 places it at the 59th percentile among all GPUs, with nearest rivals within 0.5 percent in either direction. This indicates a well-balanced performer that competes directly with established mid-range discrete GPUs. The Intel product has no benchmark scores recorded, an average benchmark score of 0, and a 50th percentile ranking that appears to be a default placement rather than a measured value.

For workloads requiring dedicated graphics memory, high FP32 throughput, or multiple DisplayPort 2.1 outputs, the AMD Radeon PRO W7500 is the only option with data supporting those capabilities. For ultra-low-power integration where the GPU shares system memory and the device form factor dictates the display outputs, the Intel Arc Graphics 1 Xe Mobile fulfills a role the AMD card cannot, being an IGP rather than a slot-based card. The 70 W TDP difference directly reflects this design split, with AMD offering 12.19 TFLOPS FP32 at 70 W and Intel offering 588.8 GFLOPS FP32 at 25 W.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Radeon PRO W7500 wins in every measured performance category. Its FP32 throughput of 12.19 TFLOPS is roughly 20.7 times the Intel part's 588.8 GFLOPS. Pixel rate of 108.8 GPixel/s compares to 9.200 GPixel/s, a factor of 11.8. Texture rate of 190.4 GTexel/s compares to 18.40 GTexel/s, a factor of 10.3. The 28 ray tracing cores versus 1 gives AMD a substantial advantage in ray-traced workloads. The 8 GB of dedicated GDDR6 memory with 256.0 GB/s bandwidth provides predictable performance, unlike the System Dependent bandwidth of the Intel part.

The Intel Arc Graphics 1 Xe Mobile wins in power efficiency and integration. Its 25 W TDP is less than half the AMD card's 70 W TDP. Its 3 nm process node is two generations ahead of AMD's 6 nm node in terms of lithography. The higher boost clock of 2300 MHz versus 1700 MHz suggests the Intel design prioritizes burst performance within its power envelope. The IGP form factor means no slot width, no power connectors, and no suggested PSU requirements, making it suitable for compact portable devices where the AMD card's 216 mm length and single-slot footprint would not fit.

The database shows the AMD product has a launch MSRP of 429 USD, while the Intel product has no MSRP listed, consistent with it being sold as part of a complete processor rather than as a standalone component. The AMD card's predecessor is Radeon Pro Vega, while Intel's predecessor is HD Graphics-M, indicating both products represent their respective manufacturers' progression in their product lines. The AMD card's 59th percentile placement among all GPUs versus the Intel part's 50th percentile suggests the database expects the Intel part to perform below the AMD card in overall benchmarks, though actual measurements for the Intel part are pending.