AMD Radeon Pro WX 9100 vs Intel Arc A730M Comparison

The benchmark database shows a clear split between the AMD Radeon Pro WX 9100 and the Intel Arc A730M. In the two directly comparable compute tests, the Intel Arc A730M wins both, but the AMD card holds a significant advantage in overall market positioning. The data indicates that the Arc A730M is the faster raw compute device in OpenCL and Vulkan, while the WX 9100 sits in a higher performance percentile overall due to its other benchmark results.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The direct comparison between the two cards is limited to two tests: Geekbench OpenCL and Geekbench Vulkan. The Intel Arc A730M wins both. In Geekbench OpenCL, the Arc A730M scores 70,352 against the WX 9100's 66,605. The delta is 5.3% in favor of Intel. This is a moderate margin, indicating that the Intel GPU sustains a higher throughput in general-purpose compute workloads. The Vulkan gap is more substantial. The Arc A730M scores 64,693, while the WX 9100 manages 54,711. That is a 15.4% lead for the Intel part, showing a pronounced advantage in graphics API workloads that leverage modern features.

The win count is 2 to 0 in favor of the Intel Arc A730M. However, the overall average benchmark score tells a different story. The AMD Radeon Pro WX 9100 has an average benchmark score of 64,212, while the Intel Arc A730M averages 45,592. This discrepancy suggests that the WX 9100 performs exceptionally well in other test suites beyond the two head-to-head comparisons. The Arc A730M's average is dragged down by its 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 result of 1,732, which is a low score relative to its Geekbench numbers. When looking at the nearest rivals, the WX 9100 is 0.6% ahead of the NVIDIA CMP 30HX and 0.6% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT LP. The Arc A730M, in contrast, is 0.5% ahead of the AMD Radeon Pro 5500 XT and 1% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile. The WX 9100's percentile ranking of 89 versus the Arc A730M's 84 confirms that the AMD card sits higher in the overall performance distribution.

Where Each One Wins

The Intel Arc A730M is the clear winner in compute-heavy and modern graphics API scenarios. Its Vulkan score of 64,693 is 15.4% higher than the WX 9100, making it the stronger choice for applications that leverage Vulkan's low-level overhead and multi-threading capabilities. Its OpenCL performance, at 70,352, also leads by 5.3%, which is relevant for professional workloads that rely on OpenCL for acceleration, such as rendering and scientific simulation. The Arc A730M also has dedicated ray tracing cores, 24 of them, which the WX 9100 lacks entirely. This makes the Intel card the only option here for ray-traced workloads, even though no direct benchmark for ray tracing is present in the data.

The AMD Radeon Pro WX 9100 wins in the broader context of overall performance. Its average benchmark score of 64,212 is 18,620 points higher than the Arc A730M's average. This is a substantial margin, indicating that the WX 9100 excels in other benchmark suites that are not part of the head-to-head comparison. Its Geekbench Metal score of 71,319 is the highest single benchmark result for either card, suggesting strong performance on Apple's Metal API, which is relevant for macOS-based workflows. The WX 9100's 89th percentile ranking versus the Arc A730M's 84th percentile also indicates that it outperforms a larger fraction of the GPU population across all tested scenarios. For users prioritizing raw compute in a professional context with a focus on the broader benchmark landscape, the WX 9100 holds the advantage.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs come from fundamentally different design philosophies. The AMD Radeon Pro WX 9100 is built on the GCN 5.0 architecture, specifically using the Vega 10 chip. It is fabricated on a 14 nm process at GlobalFoundries. The Intel Arc A730M uses the Xe-HPG architecture, based on the DG2-512 chip, and is built on a more advanced 6 nm process at TSMC. This process difference is significant for efficiency and density. The Arc A730M packs 21,700 million transistors into a 406 mm² die, yielding a density of 53.4 million transistors per square millimeter. The WX 9100 has 12,500 million transistors on a larger 495 mm² die, resulting in a density of only 25.3 million per square millimeter. The Intel chip is nearly twice as dense.

Memory configurations also diverge sharply. The WX 9100 uses 16 GB of HBM2 memory on a 2048-bit bus, providing 483.8 GB/s of bandwidth. The Arc A730M uses 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, delivering 336.0 GB/s. The AMD card has significantly more bandwidth and capacity, which benefits large datasets and high-resolution textures. The Intel card counters with a higher clock speed, boosting to 2050 MHz versus the WX 9100's 1500 MHz boost. The Intel card also has a higher pixel rate at 196.8 GPixel/s versus 96.0 GPixel/s, and a higher texture rate at 393.6 GTexel/s versus 384.0 GTexel/s. The AMD card has more shading units, 4096 versus 3072, and more texture mapping units, 256 versus 192, but the Intel card has more ROPs, 96 versus 64.

The Intel Arc A730M is a mobile part with an 80 W TDP and an IGP slot width, meaning it is designed for integration into laptops. The WX 9100 is a desktop workstation card with a 230 W TDP, a dual-slot design, and requires a 550 W power supply. The Intel card supports PCIe 4.0 x16, while the AMD card is limited to PCIe 3.0 x16. The Intel card supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2) and Vulkan 1.4, whereas the AMD card supports DirectX 12 (12_1) and Vulkan 1.3. Both support OpenGL 4.6. The Intel card has 24 ray tracing cores, a feature entirely absent from the AMD card.

The Verdict

The data points to distinct use cases. For users running modern compute workloads that favor Vulkan or OpenCL, the Intel Arc A730M is the superior choice. Its 15.4% lead in Vulkan and 5.3% lead in OpenCL are decisive in those specific applications. The presence of ray tracing cores also makes it the only viable option for ray-traced rendering, despite no direct benchmark data on that feature. The Arc A730M's lower TDP of 80 W also makes it the only sensible choice for mobile or power-constrained systems.

For users who need maximum memory bandwidth and capacity, the AMD Radeon Pro WX 9100 is the pick. Its 16 GB of HBM2 memory and 483.8 GB/s bandwidth far exceed the Arc A730M's 12 GB and 336.0 GB/s. The WX 9100's higher overall average benchmark score of 64,212 and its 89th percentile ranking indicate that it delivers robust performance across a wider range of test scenarios. Its Geekbench Metal score of 71,319 is the highest recorded score for either card, making it the better option for Metal-based workflows. The WX 9100 is an end-of-life product with a launch MSRP of 1,599 USD, but the data does not comment on its current availability. The Intel Arc A730M also holds end-of-life status. The decision hinges on the workload: choose Intel for modern API performance and ray tracing, choose AMD for bandwidth-heavy professional tasks and broader benchmark dominance.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has the higher average benchmark score?

A: The AMD Radeon Pro WX 9100 has an average benchmark score of 64,212, which is higher than the Intel Arc A730M's average of 45,592.

Q: How much faster is the Intel Arc A730M in Vulkan?

A: The Intel Arc A730M scores 64,693 in Geekbench Vulkan, which is 15.4% higher than the AMD Radeon Pro WX 9100's score of 54,711.

Q: Does the AMD Radeon Pro WX 9100 support ray tracing?

A: No, the AMD Radeon Pro WX 9100 has no ray tracing cores, while the Intel Arc A730M has 24 ray tracing cores.

Q: What is the memory bandwidth difference between the two cards?

A: The AMD Radeon Pro WX 9100 has a memory bandwidth of 483.8 GB/s, while the Intel Arc A730M has a memory bandwidth of 336.0 GB/s.

Q: Which card has a higher boost clock?

A: The Intel Arc A730M has a boost clock of 2050 MHz, which is higher than the AMD Radeon Pro WX 9100's boost clock of 1500 MHz.

Q: What is the transistor density difference between the two GPUs?

A: The Intel Arc A730M has a transistor density of 53.4 million per square millimeter, while the AMD Radeon Pro WX 9100 has a density of 25.3 million per square millimeter.

Specification Differences

| Specification | AMD Radeon Pro WX 9100 | Intel Arc A730M |

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

| Architecture | GCN 5.0 | Xe-HPG |

| Process Node | 14 nm | 6 nm |

| Foundry | GlobalFoundries | TSMC |

| Transistors | 12,500 million | 21,700 million |

| Die Size | 495 mm² | 406 mm² |

| Transistor Density | 25.3M / mm² | 53.4M / mm² |

| Base Clock | 1200 MHz | 1100 MHz |

| Boost Clock | 1500 MHz | 2050 MHz |

| Memory Size | 16 GB | 12 GB |

| Memory Type | HBM2 | GDDR6 |

| Memory Bus Width | 2048 bit | 192 bit |

| Memory Bandwidth | 483.8 GB/s | 336.0 GB/s |

| Memory Clock | 1890 Mbps effective | 14 Gbps effective |

| Shading Units | 4096 | 3072 |

| TMUs | 256 | 192 |

| ROPs | 64 | 96 |

| Ray Tracing Cores | None | 24 |

| Pixel Rate | 96.00 GPixel/s | 196.8 GPixel/s |

| Texture Rate | 384.0 GTexel/s | 393.6 GTexel/s |

| FP32 Performance | 12.29 TFLOPS | 12.60 TFLOPS |

| FP16 Performance | 24.58 TFLOPS (2:1) | 25.19 TFLOPS (2:1) |

| TDP | 230 W | 80 W |

| Slot Width | Dual-slot | IGP |

| Power Connectors | 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin | None |

| Suggested PSU | 550 W | None |

| Bus Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |

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

| Vulkan Support | 1.3 | 1.4 |

| Display Outputs | 6x mini-DisplayPort 1.4a | Portable Device Dependent |

| Dimensions | 267 mm (10.5 inches) | Not specified |