AMD Radeon R7 M370 vs Intel Arc A310 Comparison

Where Each One Wins

The Intel Arc A310 claims victory in every benchmark category where both products have recorded data. The database shows a clean sweep: two wins for Intel, zero for AMD. In Geekbench OpenCL, the Arc A310 posts a score of 30,607 against the Radeon R7 M370’s 7,063, a margin of 333.3%. The Vulkan result is even more lopsided, with the Arc A310 scoring 28,964 versus 6,465, a 348% advantage.

These are not narrow wins. The Arc A310 is not merely faster; it is in a different performance tier entirely. The R7 M370’s best result, its OpenCL score of 7,063, falls below the Arc A310’s weakest recorded figure in either shared test. The gap is consistent across both API workloads, suggesting the Intel part dominates regardless of the graphics interface.

The R7 M370 has no counterargument in the recorded data. It does not win any compute or graphics test where both are present. However, the AMD part does hold one structural advantage: it is a much older, simpler design with fewer features, which may matter for compatibility in legacy systems. But in raw benchmark performance, the Arc A310 is the sole winner.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs come from different eras and design philosophies. The Intel Arc A310 uses the DG2-128 chip built on Xe-HPG architecture, manufactured on a 6 nm process at TSMC. It packs 7,200 million transistors into a 157 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 45.9 million per square millimeter. The AMD Radeon R7 M370 uses the Litho chip with GCN 1.0 architecture, fabricated on a 28 nm process, also at TSMC. It contains 950 million transistors on a 77 mm² die, for a density of 12.3 million per square millimeter.

The process node difference is stark: 6 nm versus 28 nm. This explains much of the performance disparity. The Arc A310’s transistor density is roughly 3.7 times higher, allowing far more compute resources in a similarly sized package. The Intel chip’s die is about twice as large, but it carries over 7.5 times more transistors.

Shader resources diverge sharply. The Arc A310 has 768 shading units, 32 texture mapping units, and 16 ROPs. The R7 M370 has 384 shading units, 24 TMUs, and 8 ROPs. The Intel part doubles the shader count and ROP count, with a 33% advantage in TMUs. The Arc A310 also includes 6 ray tracing cores, a feature entirely absent from the AMD part.

Clock speeds tell a similar story. The Arc A310 runs at a base and boost of 1750 MHz, while the R7 M370 operates between 875 MHz base and 960 MHz boost. That is a 96% higher base clock and an 82% higher boost clock for Intel. Combined with more shaders, the throughput gap becomes enormous.

Memory configurations differ in capacity and bandwidth. The Arc A310 has 4 GB of GDDR6 on a 64-bit bus, delivering 124.0 GB/s. The R7 M370 has 2 GB of GDDR5 on a 128-bit bus, achieving 57.60 GB/s. Despite half the bus width, the Intel part more than doubles memory bandwidth thanks to faster GDDR6 memory running at 1937 MHz (15.5 Gbps effective) versus 900 MHz (3.6 Gbps effective) for the AMD part.

Compute output reinforces the divide. The Arc A310 delivers 2.688 TFLOPS FP32 and 5.376 TFLOPS FP16 (2:1 ratio). The R7 M370 manages 737.3 GFLOPS FP32 and has no recorded FP16 capability. Pixel rate is 28.00 GPixel/s for Intel versus 7.680 GPixel/s for AMD. Texture rate is 56.00 GTexel/s versus 23.04 GTexel/s.

Feature support also differs. The Arc A310 supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The R7 M370 supports DirectX 12 (11_1), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.2.170. The Intel part is a full generation ahead in API support, including the higher-tier DirectX feature level and newer Vulkan version.

The Arc A310 connects via PCIe 4.0 x8, while the R7 M370 uses PCIe 3.0 x8. The Intel card is single-slot with no power connectors and a 30 W TDP, suggesting a 200 W power supply. The AMD part has no recorded TDP, slot width, or power connector data. The Intel card offers 4x mini-DisplayPort 2.0 outputs; the AMD part has no display output data recorded.

Release timing reflects the generational gap. The Arc A310 launched in October 2022 as part of the Alchemist (Arc 3) generation, succeeding Xe Graphics and preceding Battlemage. The R7 M370 came in May 2015 within the Gem System (R7 M300) generation, preceding Polaris Mobile. Both are end-of-life products.

The Verdict

The data points to one clear conclusion: the Intel Arc A310 outperforms the AMD Radeon R7 M370 in every measurable shared workload. The OpenCL and Vulkan scores show a 333% and 348% advantage, respectively. This is not a marginal upgrade; it is a multi-generational leap.

The Arc A310 should be the choice for anyone running OpenCL or Vulkan applications. Its 4 GB memory capacity doubles the R7 M370’s 2 GB, and its 124.0 GB/s bandwidth is more than double the AMD part’s 57.60 GB/s. The Intel part also brings modern API support, ray tracing cores, and a much newer process node.

The R7 M370’s only argument is its age and simplicity. It may fit into systems designed around PCIe 3.0 or older driver stacks. But the benchmark data gives it no performance rationale. The Arc A310 is end-of-life as well, yet it delivers contemporary performance levels.

For new purchases or upgrades, the Arc A310 is the only choice supported by the recorded evidence. The AMD part, with its 38th percentile ranking versus the Intel part’s 40th, sits slightly lower in overall GPU standings. Neither is a high-flying part, but the Intel card is clearly the better performer.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU is faster in OpenCL workloads?

A: The Intel Arc A310 scores 30,607 in Geekbench OpenCL, compared to 7,063 for the AMD Radeon R7 M370, a 333.3% advantage.

Q: Does the AMD Radeon R7 M370 win any benchmark against the Intel Arc A310?

A: No. In the two shared tests, Geekbench OpenCL and Geekbench Vulkan, the Intel Arc A310 wins both. The recorded data shows 2 wins for Intel and 0 for AMD.

Q: What is the difference in memory bandwidth?

A: The Intel Arc A310 has 124.0 GB/s of bandwidth from 4 GB GDDR6 on a 64-bit bus. The AMD Radeon R7 M370 has 57.60 GB/s from 2 GB GDDR5 on a 128-bit bus.

Q: Does the AMD Radeon R7 M370 support ray tracing?

A: No. The AMD part has no ray tracing cores recorded. The Intel Arc A310 includes 6 ray tracing cores.

Q: Which GPU has a newer DirectX feature level?

A: The Intel Arc A310 supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2). The AMD Radeon R7 M370 supports DirectX 12 (11_1).

Q: What is the process node difference?

A: The Intel Arc A310 is built on a 6 nm process, while the AMD Radeon R7 M370 uses a 28 nm process. Both are fabricated by TSMC.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The Geekbench OpenCL test delivers the larger absolute gap. The Intel Arc A310 records 30,607 points, while the AMD Radeon R7 M370 logs 7,063. That is a delta of 333.3%. In practical terms, the Intel part processes OpenCL workloads over four times as fast. This aligns with its 2.688 TFLOPS FP32 throughput against the AMD part’s 737.3 GFLOPS, a 3.65 times raw compute advantage.

The Geekbench Vulkan test shows an even higher percentage delta at 348%. The Arc A310 scores 28,964, and the R7 M370 scores 6,465. Vulkan is a lower-level API that exposes hardware capabilities more directly, so this result reflects the architectural advantages of the Intel part: more shaders, higher clocks, and newer memory technology.

The Intel part’s FP16 capability of 5.376 TFLOPS (2:1 ratio) further widens the gap in mixed-precision workloads. The AMD part has no recorded FP16 throughput, meaning it likely executes FP16 at reduced rates or lacks hardware support.

Memory bandwidth is another decisive factor. The Arc A310’s 124.0 GB/s is 115% higher than the R7 M370’s 57.60 GB/s. In bandwidth-bound scenarios, such as large textures or compute kernels that stream data, this difference compounds the shader clock advantages.

Pixel and texture rates follow the same pattern. The Arc A310 delivers 28.00 GPixel/s and 56.00 GTexel/s. The R7 M370 manages 7.680 GPixel/s and 23.04 GTexel/s. The Intel part is 3.6 times faster in pixel fill and 2.4 times faster in texture fill.

The only area where the AMD part does not trail is bus width. Its 128-bit memory interface is twice the Arc A310’s 64-bit bus. But the GDDR5 memory at 900 MHz cannot compensate for the narrower GDDR6 at 1937 MHz on the Intel side. Bandwidth is the product of bus width and memory clock, and the Intel part wins decisively.

Overall, the head-to-head results leave no ambiguity. The Arc A310 is the superior GPU in every recorded metric. The R7 M370’s 38th percentile ranking and 6,764 average benchmark score sit below the Arc A310’s 40th percentile and 7,550 average score. The nearest rivals data confirms the positioning: the Arc A310 trades blows with the GTX 1650 (1% delta) and R7 250 (0.1% delta), while the R7 M370 competes with the FirePro M5100 (1% delta) and GT 1010 (1% delta). These are different performance strata entirely.