AMD Radeon PRO W7500 vs Intel Arc Graphics 2 Xe Mobile Comparison

FAQ

Q: What is the performance class of the AMD Radeon PRO W7500 based on the database?

A: The Radeon PRO W7500 has an average benchmark score of 16415 and sits in the 59th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell with an average score of 16408 (0% delta), the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT with 16361 (0.3% ahead), and the AMD Radeon Pro 5600M with 16351 (0.4% ahead). It also trails the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D V2 by 0.5%, which scores 16504.

Q: Does the Intel Arc Graphics 2 Xe Mobile have benchmark results in the database?

A: No. The Intel part has an empty benchmark array, an average benchmark score of 0, and no nearest rivals listed. The AMD Radeon PRO W7500 has nine recorded benchmark results across OpenCL, Vulkan, and Passmark tests.

Q: What is the transistor and process situation for each GPU?

A: The AMD Radeon PRO W7500 uses a 6 nm process from TSMC with 13,300 million transistors on a 204 mm² die, giving a transistor density of 65.2M per mm². The Intel Arc Graphics 2 Xe Mobile uses a 3 nm process from Intel, but its transistor count and die size are listed as unknown.

Q: What memory configurations do these two GPUs use?

A: The AMD Radeon PRO W7500 has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus with 256.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The Intel Arc Graphics 2 Xe Mobile uses system shared memory, with system dependent bandwidth, making its memory performance tied to the host platform.

Q: What are the release dates for these products?

A: The AMD Radeon PRO W7500 was released on 2023-08-02, while the Intel Arc Graphics 2 Xe Mobile has a release date of 2026-04-15. Both are listed as Active in production status.

Q: What are the power requirements for each?

A: The AMD Radeon PRO W7500 has a TDP of 70 W and a suggested PSU of 250 W. The Intel Arc Graphics 2 Xe Mobile has a TDP of 25 W, no suggested PSU listed, and is an IGP (integrated graphics processor) requiring no power connectors.

Architecture Differences

The AMD Radeon PRO W7500 is built on the RDNA 3.0 architecture with the Navi 33 chip, codenamed Hotpink Bonefish. It belongs to the Radeon Pro Navi (Navi III Series) generation. The Intel Arc Graphics 2 Xe Mobile uses the Xe3-LPG architecture with the Wildcat Lake chip and belongs to the Arc Graphics-M (Wildcat Lake) generation. These are fundamentally different design philosophies: AMD delivers a discrete, single-slot workstation card, while Intel provides an integrated graphics solution.

The manufacturing processes differ substantially. AMD uses TSMC's 6 nm node with 13,300 million transistors on a 204 mm² die, achieving a transistor density of 65.2M per mm². Intel uses its own 3 nm process, though transistor count and die size are not recorded. The smaller Intel process node suggests a more modern fabrication approach, but without transistor data, direct density comparisons are impossible.

The execution resources show a massive gap. The Radeon PRO W7500 has 1792 shading units, 112 texture mapping units, 64 ROPs, and 28 ray tracing cores. The Intel Arc Graphics 2 Xe Mobile has 256 shading units, 16 TMUs, 8 ROPs, and 2 ray tracing cores. The AMD part has 7 times the shading units, 7 times the TMUs, and 8 times the ROPs of the Intel part.

Clock behavior also differentiates the two. The AMD card runs at a base clock of 1500 MHz and a boost of 1700 MHz, with memory at 2000 MHz (16 Gbps effective). The Intel IGP has a much lower base of 300 MHz but a higher boost of 2500 MHz. This suggests the Intel part has aggressive boost behavior for short bursts, while the AMD card maintains a steadier, higher baseline clock.

Both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. Neither lists tensor cores. The AMD card has a pixel rate of 108.8 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 190.4 GTexel/s. The Intel part delivers 20.00 GPixel/s and 40.00 GTexel/s.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains no direct head-to-head benchmark entries between the AMD Radeon PRO W7500 and the Intel Arc Graphics 2 Xe Mobile. However, the AMD part has a full benchmark suite recorded, while the Intel part has none. This absence of Intel data prevents a direct numerical comparison in any individual test.

For the AMD Radeon PRO W7500, the recorded scores are as follows: Geekbench OpenCL scores 58213, Geekbench Vulkan scores 68634, Passmark DirectX 10 scores 65, Passmark DirectX 11 scores 125, Passmark DirectX 12 scores 46, Passmark DirectX 9 scores 200, Passmark G2D scores 1174, Passmark G3D scores 13368, and Passmark GPU Compute scores 5910. Its average benchmark score is 16415.

The Intel Arc Graphics 2 Xe Mobile has an average benchmark score of 0 and no individual test results. Its percentile ranking of 50 places it at the median of all GPUs in the database, but this ranking is likely derived from its position as an active product rather than measured performance. The AMD part ranks in the 59th percentile.

The AMD card's nearest rival comparison shows it performs within a narrow band of its competitors. It is effectively tied with the NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell at 0% delta, 0.3% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT, 0.4% ahead of the AMD Radeon Pro 5600M, and 0.5% behind the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D V2. This clustering indicates the Radeon PRO W7500 occupies a well-defined performance tier.

Specification Differences

The two GPUs differ in nearly every measurable specification. The AMD Radeon PRO W7500 uses the Navi 33 chip on RDNA 3.0, while the Intel Arc Graphics 2 Xe Mobile uses Wildcat Lake on Xe3-LPG. Process nodes are 6 nm for AMD and 3 nm for Intel.

Memory is a major divider. The AMD card has 8 GB of GDDR6 with a 128-bit bus and 256.0 GB/s bandwidth. The Intel IGP uses system shared memory with system dependent bandwidth. This means the Intel part's memory performance varies with the host system's RAM configuration, while the AMD card has dedicated, consistent bandwidth.

Compute resources differ by a factor of 7 in shading units (1792 vs 256), TMUs (112 vs 16), and ray tracing cores (28 vs 2). ROPs differ by a factor of 8 (64 vs 8). The AMD card's FP32 performance is 12.19 TFLOPS versus 1,280.0 GFLOPS for the Intel part, a 9.5 times advantage. FP16 figures are 24.37 TFLOPS (2:1) for AMD and 2.560 TFLOPS (2:1) for Intel.

The AMD card has a TDP of 70 W, while the Intel part draws 25 W. The AMD card is a single-slot, 216 mm long, 115 mm high, and 20 mm wide discrete card with a PCIe 4.0 x8 interface and four DisplayPort 2.1 outputs. The Intel part is an IGP with no dimensions recorded, no power connectors, no suggested PSU, and portable device dependent display outputs.

Release dates differ by nearly three years: 2023-08-02 for AMD versus 2026-04-15 for Intel. The AMD card has a launch MSRP of 429 USD. The Intel part has no launch MSRP recorded.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Radeon PRO W7500 wins on dedicated compute resources. Its 12.19 TFLOPS of FP32 performance, 8 GB of dedicated GDDR6 memory, and 256.0 GB/s bandwidth make it suitable for sustained workstation workloads. The recorded benchmark scores show strong OpenCL and Vulkan performance: 58213 in Geekbench OpenCL and 68634 in Geekbench Vulkan. The Passmark G3D score of 13368 and GPU Compute score of 5910 confirm general 3D rendering capability.

The AMD card also wins on connectivity. Four DisplayPort 2.1 outputs support multi-display workstation setups. The PCIe 4.0 x8 interface provides a direct connection to the host system. The single-slot form factor and 70 W TDP allow installation in compact workstation chassis without power connector requirements.

The Intel Arc Graphics 2 Xe Mobile wins on power efficiency and integration. Its 25 W TDP is less than half of the AMD card's 70 W. As an IGP, it requires no additional slot, no power connectors, and no suggested PSU. The 3 nm process node represents a more advanced manufacturing generation. The higher boost clock of 2500 MHz suggests the architecture can reach high frequencies when power and thermal headroom allow.

The Intel part also wins on portability. Since it is integrated into the processor, it adds no physical footprint to a system. Display outputs are portable device dependent, meaning the laptop or portable device manufacturer determines connectivity. This makes it suitable for thin-and-light systems where a discrete card cannot fit.

The Verdict

The data supports a clear split. The AMD Radeon PRO W7500 is the choice for users who need measured, dedicated GPU performance in a workstation context. Its benchmark suite confirms real-world capability: 58213 in Geekbench OpenCL, 68634 in Geekbench Vulkan, and 13368 in Passmark G3D. The 59th percentile ranking places it above the median GPU population. Its nearest rivals all score within 0.5% of its average of 16415, indicating consistent positioning in its performance tier.

The Intel Arc Graphics 2 Xe Mobile is the choice for integrated, low-power graphics. With no benchmark results recorded, its performance cannot be quantified from the database. Its 50th percentile ranking is a placeholder given the absence of measured scores. The 25 W TDP and IGP form factor make it suitable for portable devices where discrete graphics is not an option.

For workstation users requiring reliable compute performance, dedicated memory, and multiple display outputs, the AMD Radeon PRO W7500 has the recorded data to support its selection. For users who need minimal power draw and integration, the Intel Arc Graphics 2 Xe Mobile offers the architectural foundation but lacks measured performance evidence in the database.

The AMD card's launch MSRP of 429 USD positions it as a specific workstation product, while the Intel part has no price data recorded. The three-year release gap means the Intel product is newer, but newer does not translate to measured superiority without benchmark data. The AMD Radeon PRO W7500 remains the only one of the two with verifiable performance metrics.