AMD Radeon PRO W7900 vs Intel Arc Graphics 2 Xe Mobile Comparison

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Radeon PRO W7900 dominates every measurable performance category in the database. It delivers recorded benchmark scores of 84,379 in Geekbench OpenCL and 137,070 in Geekbench Vulkan, placing it at the 94th percentile among all GPUs. The Intel Arc Graphics 2 Xe Mobile has no recorded benchmark scores in the database, sits at the 50th percentile, and averages 0 points across all tests. The AMD card is the only unit of the two with any validated performance data.

The use-case split is therefore stark. The Radeon PRO W7900 is the clear choice for any workload that stresses compute, graphics, or rendering, as its two benchmark results confirm substantial raw throughput in both OpenCL and Vulkan APIs. The Intel part, with its 256 shading units, 16 TMUs, and 8 ROPs, is designed for mobile integration as an IGP, and the database shows no evidence of it competing in any measured workload. The AMD card also holds a 94th percentile ranking versus all GPUs, while the Intel solution ranks at exactly the 50th percentile, meaning half of all recorded GPUs perform at or above its level.

In terms of average benchmark score, the Radeon PRO W7900 posts 110,725, whereas the Intel mobile graphics chip has an average of 0. The nearest rivals to the AMD card include the AMD Radeon Pro Vega II at 109,617 (1% delta), the NVIDIA RTX A5500 Mobile at 113,944 (-2.8% delta), the AMD Radeon Pro W6600X at 107,342 (3.2% delta), and the NVIDIA Tesla V100 SXM2 16 GB at 114,395 (-3.2% delta). The Intel Arc Graphics 2 Xe Mobile has no nearest rivals listed, which further indicates that the database contains no comparable performance data for it. The AMD card is ahead of two of its four nearest rivals in average score and trails two others by a narrow margin, but all four rivals fall within a 3.2% band. The Intel part has no such competitive context.

Architecture Differences

The two products come from entirely different design philosophies. The AMD Radeon PRO W7900 uses the Navi 31 chip with the RDNA 3.0 architecture, codenamed Plum Bonito, and belongs to the Radeon Pro Navi (Navi III Series) generation. The Intel Arc Graphics 2 Xe Mobile uses the Wildcat Lake chip with the Xe3-LPG architecture and belongs to the Arc Graphics-M (Wildcat Lake) generation.

The process nodes differ significantly. AMD builds on a 5 nm process at TSMC, while Intel uses a 3 nm process at Intel. The AMD chip contains 57,700 million transistors on a 529 mm² die, giving a transistor density of 109.1 million per square millimeter. Intel does not disclose transistor count, die size, or density for its mobile part.

Memory architecture separates the two completely. The Radeon PRO W7900 carries 48 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 384 bit bus with 864.0 GB/s of bandwidth and a memory clock of 2250 MHz (18 Gbps effective). The Intel Arc Graphics 2 Xe Mobile uses System Shared memory, meaning it has no dedicated VRAM, no dedicated bus width, and bandwidth that is System Dependent. The clock speeds also differ: AMD runs at a 1760 MHz base and 2495 MHz boost, while Intel runs at a 300 MHz base and 2500 MHz boost.

The power envelope is another fundamental division. The Radeon PRO W7900 has a TDP of 295 W, requires two 8-pin power connectors, and needs a 600 W suggested PSU. It is a triple-slot card with physical dimensions of 280 mm length, 110 mm height, and 51 mm width. The Intel Arc Graphics 2 Xe Mobile has a TDP of 25 W, no power connectors, no suggested PSU requirement, and is an IGP with no physical dimensions listed. The AMD card connects via PCIe 4.0 x16, while the Intel part uses IGP bus interface. Display outputs also differ: AMD provides 3x DisplayPort 2.1 and 1x mini-DisplayPort 2.1, whereas Intel lists Portable Device Dependent outputs.

Both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The AMD card has 96 ray tracing cores, while the Intel part has 2. Neither product lists tensor cores. The AMD card uses an FP16 to FP32 ratio of 1:1, while the Intel part uses 2:1.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains no direct head-to-head benchmark entries between the AMD Radeon PRO W7900 and the Intel Arc Graphics 2 Xe Mobile. The wins count for each product is zero in this pairing. However, the standalone benchmark data for the AMD card is decisive. The Radeon PRO W7900 records 84,379 in Geekbench OpenCL and 137,070 in Geekbench Vulkan. The Intel Arc Graphics 2 Xe Mobile has no benchmark entries at all, so there is no measured output to compare in either API.

The average benchmark score reinforces the gap. AMD posts 110,725, while Intel posts 0. The AMD card sits at the 94th percentile of all GPUs, whereas the Intel part sits at the 50th percentile. The AMD product's nearest rivals give context to its performance: it is 1% above the AMD Radeon Pro Vega II, 3.2% above the AMD Radeon Pro W6600X, 2.8% below the NVIDIA RTX A5500 Mobile, and 3.2% below the NVIDIA Tesla V100 SXM2 16 GB. These deltas show that the Radeon PRO W7900 performs in a tight competitive band around professional workstation GPUs, within roughly three percentage points of each listed rival.

The Intel Arc Graphics 2 Xe Mobile has no nearest rivals, which means the database cannot place it relative to any competing product. Its 50th percentile ranking and zero average score indicate that it has not been validated in any recorded workload. The AMD card, by contrast, has two separate benchmark results and a competitive position against four established workstation and datacenter parts.

Specification-level comparisons only widen the margin. The AMD card delivers 61.32 TFLOPS of FP32 compute, a 479.0 GPixel/s pixel rate, and a 958.1 GTexel/s texture rate. The Intel part delivers 1,280.0 GFLOPS of FP32, a 20.00 GPixel/s pixel rate, and a 40.00 GTexel/s texture rate. The FP32 gap is approximately 48 times in AMD's favor based on the recorded figures. The shading unit count is 6,144 versus 256, the TMU count is 384 versus 16, and the ROP count is 192 versus 8. The AMD card also has 96 ray tracing cores versus 2 on the Intel part.

The Verdict

The data supports only one conclusion. The AMD Radeon PRO W7900 is the superior product in every measured category, and the Intel Arc Graphics 2 Xe Mobile has no recorded performance to challenge it. The AMD card carries a 94th percentile ranking, an average benchmark score of 110,725, and validated results in both OpenCL and Vulkan. The Intel part carries a 50th percentile ranking, a zero average score, and no benchmark entries.

For workloads that require dedicated graphics memory, the AMD card provides 48 GB of GDDR6 with 864.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The Intel part relies on system shared memory. For compute-heavy tasks, the AMD card offers 61.32 TFLOPS of FP32 performance, while the Intel part offers 1,280.0 GFLOPS. For ray tracing, the AMD card has 96 dedicated cores, while the Intel part has 2.

The AMD Radeon PRO W7900 targets workstation and professional use cases, as evidenced by its triple-slot cooler, 295 W TDP, dual 8-pin power connectors, and PCIe 4.0 x16 interface. It launched on 2023-05-25 with a launch MSRP of 3,999 USD. The Intel Arc Graphics 2 Xe Mobile targets low-power mobile integration, as evidenced by its 25 W TDP, IGP bus interface, and lack of dedicated power connectors. It is scheduled for release on 2026-04-15.

Users who need a discrete workstation GPU with validated compute performance should select the AMD Radeon PRO W7900. Users who need a low-power integrated graphics solution for a portable device should consider the Intel Arc Graphics 2 Xe Mobile, but only with the understanding that the database contains no performance validation for it. There is no benchmark scenario in which the Intel part wins.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has the higher average benchmark score?

A: The AMD Radeon PRO W7900 has an average benchmark score of 110,725. The Intel Arc Graphics 2 Xe Mobile has an average benchmark score of 0.

Q: What are the recorded benchmark scores for each GPU?

A: The AMD Radeon PRO W7900 scores 84,379 in Geekbench OpenCL and 137,070 in Geekbench Vulkan. The Intel Arc Graphics 2 Xe Mobile has no recorded benchmark scores in the database.

Q: How much memory does each GPU have?

A: The AMD Radeon PRO W7900 has 48 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 384 bit bus with 864.0 GB/s bandwidth. The Intel Arc Graphics 2 Xe Mobile uses System Shared memory with System Dependent bandwidth.

Q: What is the TDP of each GPU?

A: The AMD Radeon PRO W7900 has a TDP of 295 W. The Intel Arc Graphics 2 Xe Mobile has a TDP of 25 W.

Q: Which GPU has more shading units?

A: The AMD Radeon PRO W7900 has 6,144 shading units. The Intel Arc Graphics 2 Xe Mobile has 256 shading units.

Q: What is the release date of each GPU?

A: The AMD Radeon PRO W7900 was released on 2023-05-25. The Intel Arc Graphics 2 Xe Mobile has a release date of 2026-04-15.

Specification Differences

| Specification | AMD Radeon PRO W7900 | Intel Arc Graphics 2 Xe Mobile |

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

| Architecture | RDNA 3.0 | Xe3-LPG |

| Chip | Navi 31 | Wildcat Lake |

| Process Node | 5 nm | 3 nm |

| Foundry | TSMC | Intel |

| Transistors | 57,700 million | unknown |

| Die Size | 529 mm² | unknown |

| Base Clock | 1760 MHz | 300 MHz |

| Boost Clock | 2495 MHz | 2500 MHz |

| Memory Size | 48 GB | System Shared |

| Memory Type | GDDR6 | System Shared |

| Memory Bus Width | 384 bit | System Shared |

| Memory Bandwidth | 864.0 GB/s | System Dependent |

| Shading Units | 6,144 | 256 |

| TMUs | 384 | 16 |

| ROPs | 192 | 8 |

| Ray Tracing Cores | 96 | 2 |

| Pixel Rate | 479.0 GPixel/s | 20.00 GPixel/s |

| Texture Rate | 958.1 GTexel/s | 40.00 GTexel/s |

| FP32 Performance | 61.32 TFLOPS | 1,280.0 GFLOPS |

| FP16 Performance | 61.32 TFLOPS (1:1) | 2.560 TFLOPS (2:1) |

| TDP | 295 W | 25 W |

| Slot Width | Triple-slot | IGP |

| Power Connectors | 2x 8-pin | None |

| Suggested PSU | 600 W | null |

| Bus Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | IGP |

| Display Outputs | 3x DisplayPort 2.1, 1x mini-DisplayPort 2.1 | Portable Device Dependent |

| Release Date | 2023-05-25 | 2026-04-15 |

| Predecessor | Radeon Pro Vega | HD Graphics-M |