AMD Radeon R5 M435 vs Intel UHD Graphics P630 Comparison

AMD Radeon R5 M435 and Intel UHD Graphics P630 are both end-of-life integrated-class GPUs, but they approach graphics work from opposite design philosophies. The R5 M435 is a discrete-style chip from AMD’s GCN 1.0 architecture, while the P630 is Intel’s Generation 9.5 integrated solution built into Comet Lake processors. The recorded benchmark data shows a single head-to-head OpenCL result where the AMD part leads by 14.6%, yet the Intel part counters with a Vulkan score and higher texture throughput. This analysis walks through the database entries for both products, focusing on architecture, specifications, and measured performance.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has the higher average benchmark score?

A: The AMD Radeon R5 M435 has an average benchmark score of 5859, while the Intel UHD Graphics P630 averages 5370. The AMD part sits at the 33rd percentile among all GPUs, and the Intel part sits at the 31st percentile.

Q: What is the direct head-to-head result between these two?

A: In the geekbench_opencl test, the AMD Radeon R5 M435 scored 5859 against 5111 for the Intel UHD Graphics P630, giving AMD a 14.6% advantage. The database records 1 win for AMD and 0 wins for Intel in direct comparisons.

Q: Does the Intel GPU have any benchmark where it outperforms the AMD part?

A: The Intel UHD Graphics P630 has a geekbench_vulkan score of 5628, which is not directly compared to the AMD part in the head-to-head data. The AMD R5 M435 has no recorded Vulkan score, so the Intel GPU’s Vulkan result stands as its only additional benchmark entry.

Q: How do these GPUs compare to their nearest rivals?

A: The AMD R5 M435 is 0.3% ahead of the AMD Radeon R7 M465 and 1.2% behind the Intel UHD Graphics 730. The Intel P630 is 0.2% ahead of the AMD Radeon R7 M445 and 0.8% behind the AMD Radeon R7 M365X.

Q: What are the memory configurations for each GPU?

A: The AMD Radeon R5 M435 uses 2 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 64-bit bus with 36.00 GB/s bandwidth. The Intel UHD Graphics P630 uses system shared memory with system-dependent bandwidth.

Q: Which GPU has a higher pixel rate?

A: The AMD Radeon R5 M435 delivers 8.240 GPixel/s, while the Intel UHD Graphics P630 delivers 3.600 GPixel/s. AMD’s advantage in this metric is substantial.

Architecture Differences

The AMD Radeon R5 M435 uses the Jet chip built on GCN 1.0 architecture, manufactured on a 28 nm process at TSMC. The chip contains 690 million transistors on a 56 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 12.3 million per square millimeter. This is a dedicated mobile graphics processor from the Gem System (R5 M400) generation, released in May 2016. The Intel UHD Graphics P630 uses the Comet Lake GT2 chip with Generation 9.5 architecture, built on Intel’s 14 nm+++ process. It belongs to the HD Graphics-W (Comet Lake) generation and released in May 2020. The Intel chip has no recorded transistor count or die size in the database.

The AMD part operates with a base clock of 780 MHz and a boost clock of 1030 MHz, while the Intel part runs at 350 MHz base and 1200 MHz boost. The Intel GPU has a higher boost clock but a much lower base clock. The R5 M435 has 320 shading units, 20 texture mapping units, and 8 ROPs. The Intel P630 has 192 shading units, 24 TMUs, and only 3 ROPs. This configuration gives the AMD part a higher pixel rate of 8.240 GPixel/s versus 3.600 GPixel/s, but the Intel part has a higher texture rate at 28.80 GTexel/s versus 20.60 GTexel/s.

Memory architecture differs completely. The AMD R5 M435 uses dedicated 2 GB GDDR5 memory with a 64-bit bus and 36.00 GB/s bandwidth. The Intel P630 relies on system shared memory with system-dependent bandwidth. The AMD part connects via PCIe 3.0 x8, while the Intel part uses a Ring Bus interface. Both are integrated-class products with slot width listed as IGP, and display outputs are portable device dependent for AMD and motherboard dependent for Intel.

The AMD GPU supports DirectX 12 (11_1), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.2.170. The Intel GPU supports DirectX 12 (12_1), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.3. The Intel part also lists FP16 performance at 921.6 GFLOPS with a 2:1 ratio, whereas the AMD part has no recorded FP16 figure. FP32 performance is 659.2 GFLOPS for AMD and 460.8 GFLOPS for Intel.

The Verdict

The database shows the AMD Radeon R5 M435 as the stronger choice for raw compute workloads measured by OpenCL. Its average score of 5859 exceeds the Intel P630’s 5370 by roughly 9.1%. The direct head-to-head OpenCL test confirms this with a 14.6% margin in favor of AMD. The AMD part also holds a better percentile position at 33 versus 31.

The Intel UHD Graphics P630 offers a different set of strengths. Its Vulkan score of 5628 indicates solid API support with Vulkan 1.3, a newer version than the AMD part’s 1.2.170. The Intel GPU also has a higher texture rate, which benefits certain fill-rate-bound workloads. Its 15 W TDP is explicitly recorded, while the AMD part has no TDP figure in the database.

For users prioritizing compute performance in OpenCL-based applications, the AMD R5 M435 is the better option. For those needing Vulkan support, the Intel P630 delivers a newer API version and a recorded Vulkan score. The AMD part is end-of-life, as is the Intel part, but the Intel GPU released four years later and benefits from a more modern process node and architecture generation.

Specification Differences

The two GPUs differ across nearly every recorded specification. The AMD Radeon R5 M435 uses a 28 nm TSMC process with 690 million transistors and a 56 mm² die size. The Intel UHD Graphics P630 uses a 14 nm+++ Intel process with no transistor or die data recorded. The AMD chip is GCN 1.0 architecture, while the Intel chip is Generation 9.5.

Clock speeds differ significantly. The AMD part has a 780 MHz base and 1030 MHz boost. The Intel part has a 350 MHz base and 1200 MHz boost. Memory is 2 GB GDDR5 with a 64-bit bus and 36.00 GB/s bandwidth for AMD, versus system shared memory with system-dependent bandwidth for Intel. The AMD memory clock is 1125 MHz with 4.5 Gbps effective.

Compute resources differ in count and distribution. AMD has 320 shading units, 20 TMUs, and 8 ROPs. Intel has 192 shading units, 24 TMUs, and 3 ROPs. Pixel rate is 8.240 GPixel/s for AMD and 3.600 GPixel/s for Intel. Texture rate is 20.60 GTexel/s for AMD and 28.80 GTexel/s for Intel. FP32 is 659.2 GFLOPS for AMD and 460.8 GFLOPS for Intel. The Intel part adds FP16 at 921.6 GFLOPS with a 2:1 ratio, which AMD does not record.

The AMD GPU supports DirectX 12 (11_1), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.2.170. The Intel GPU supports DirectX 12 (12_1), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.3. The bus interface is PCIe 3.0 x8 for AMD and Ring Bus for Intel. The AMD part is from the Gem System (R5 M400) generation, released May 2016. The Intel part is from HD Graphics-W (Comet Lake), released May 2020.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The only direct benchmark comparison in the database is the geekbench_opencl test. The AMD Radeon R5 M435 scored 5859, and the Intel UHD Graphics P630 scored 5111. This gives AMD a 14.6% advantage. The AMD part’s score places it 0.3% ahead of the AMD Radeon R7 M465 and 1.2% behind the Intel UHD Graphics 730. The Intel P630’s score places it 0.2% ahead of the AMD Radeon R7 M445 and 0.8% behind the AMD Radeon R7 M365X.

The Intel part has a separate geekbench_vulkan score of 5628, but the AMD part has no Vulkan benchmark recorded. This means the Intel GPU demonstrates capability in Vulkan workloads that the AMD part cannot match in recorded data. The Intel Vulkan score is higher than its own OpenCL score by 10.1%, indicating the Intel architecture performs better under Vulkan than OpenCL.

The AMD part’s average score of 5859 comes from its single OpenCL benchmark. The Intel part’s average of 5370 is the mean of its OpenCL and Vulkan scores. The head-to-head win count is 1 for AMD and 0 for Intel, reflecting the single OpenCL comparison.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Radeon R5 M435 wins in OpenCL compute performance. Its 5859 OpenCL score beats the Intel part by 14.6% in the direct comparison. The AMD part also wins on pixel rate, delivering 8.240 GPixel/s versus 3.600 GPixel/s, and on FP32 compute at 659.2 GFLOPS versus 460.8 GFLOPS. These metrics point to advantages in render output and general compute density.

The Intel UHD Graphics P630 wins in texture processing. Its 24 TMUs and 28.80 GTexel/s texture rate exceed the AMD part’s 20 TMUs and 20.60 GTexel/s. This suggests the Intel GPU handles texture-heavy workloads more efficiently. The Intel part also wins on API support with Vulkan 1.3 and DirectX 12 (12_1), both newer versions than the AMD part’s offerings.

The Intel GPU wins on recorded Vulkan performance with its 5628 score, though no direct AMD comparison exists. The Intel part also has a lower base clock but higher boost clock, and its FP16 capability at 921.6 GFLOPS provides additional compute flexibility not recorded for AMD. The Intel GPU’s 15 W TDP is explicitly listed, while AMD has no TDP figure.

For workloads involving OpenCL compute, pixel fill, or FP32 math, the AMD R5 M435 is the stronger choice. For texture-bound tasks, Vulkan-based applications, or scenarios requiring newer API versions, the Intel UHD Graphics P630 holds the advantage. The data records 1 head-to-head win for AMD and 0 for Intel, but the Intel part has a broader benchmark profile with two recorded tests.