AMD Radeon RX 5600 OEM vs Intel Arc A730M Comparison

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has the higher average benchmark score?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 5600 OEM records an average benchmark score of 58,085, while the Intel Arc A730M averages 45,592. This places the AMD part in the 87th percentile of all GPUs, versus the 84th percentile for the Intel part.

Q: How do the two GPUs compare in Geekbench OpenCL performance?

A: The Intel Arc A730M scores 70,352 in Geekbench OpenCL, which is 11.3% higher than the AMD Radeon RX 5600 OEM's score of 62,427. The Intel part wins this test outright.

Q: What about Geekbench Vulkan results?

A: Intel again leads. The Arc A730M scores 64,693 in Geekbench Vulkan, while the RX 5600 OEM scores 53,743. That is a 16.9% advantage for the Intel GPU.

Q: Which GPU has more VRAM?

A: The Intel Arc A730M comes with 12 GB of GDDR6 memory, double the 6 GB found on the AMD Radeon RX 5600 OEM. Both use a 192-bit memory bus, but the Intel part has higher effective memory speed at 14 Gbps versus 12 Gbps.

Q: Are these GPUs still in production?

A: Both are listed as end-of-life products. The AMD Radeon RX 5600 OEM was released on January 20, 2020, while the Intel Arc A730M has no recorded release date in the database.

Q: Which GPU has a higher transistor count?

A: The Intel Arc A730M packs 21,700 million transistors on its DG2-512 chip, more than double the 10,300 million transistors on the AMD Radeon RX 5600 OEM's Navi 10 chip.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs come from different architectural generations and design philosophies. The AMD Radeon RX 5600 OEM is built on RDNA 1.0, the first iteration of AMD's RDNA architecture, using the Navi 10 chip. The Intel Arc A730M uses Xe-HPG architecture, specifically the DG2-512 chip, which represents Intel's dedicated GPU effort under the Alchemist generation for mobile.

The manufacturing process differs notably. AMD uses a 7 nm process at TSMC with a die size of 251 mm² and a transistor density of 41.0 million per mm². Intel's part moves to a denser 6 nm TSMC process, with a significantly larger die at 406 mm² and a transistor density of 53.4 million per mm². The Intel chip packs more than twice the transistors into a substantially larger die, reflecting its more complex architecture.

Compute resources diverge sharply. The RX 5600 OEM has 2,048 shading units, 128 texture mapping units, and 64 ROPs. The Arc A730M doubles down with 3,072 shading units, 192 TMUs, and 96 ROPs. Critically, the Intel GPU includes 24 dedicated ray tracing cores, while the AMD part has none. This makes the Arc A730M capable of hardware-accelerated ray tracing, a feature absent from the RDNA 1.0-based RX 5600 OEM.

Memory architecture shows both similarities and differences. Both use GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, but the Arc A730M offers 12 GB versus 6 GB, and its memory runs at 14 Gbps effective versus 12 Gbps. This yields 336.0 GB/s bandwidth for Intel versus 288.0 GB/s for AMD.

API support also separates them. The Intel Arc A730M supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), while the AMD part supports DirectX 12 (12_1). Both support OpenGL 4.6 and Vulkan 1.4, but the newer DirectX feature level on Intel enables additional rendering techniques.

The form factors are fundamentally different. The RX 5600 OEM is a dual-slot add-in card with a 1x 8-pin power connector and a 300 W suggested PSU. The Arc A730M is an integrated GPU package (IGP) designed for portable devices, consuming only 80 W TDP versus 125 W for the AMD card, and its display outputs are described as portable device dependent.

Where Each One Wins

The Intel Arc A730M wins in raw compute throughput and memory capacity. Its FP32 performance reaches 12.60 TFLOPS, nearly double the 6.390 TFLOPS of the RX 5600 OEM. The texture rate of 393.6 GTexel/s versus 199.7 GTexel/s and pixel rate of 196.8 GPixel/s versus 99.84 GPixel/s further cement Intel's advantage in fill-rate-bound workloads. With 24 ray tracing cores, the Arc A730M is the only one of the two that can handle hardware ray tracing, making it the choice for games or applications that leverage DirectX 12 Ultimate features.

The AMD Radeon RX 5600 OEM wins in practical desktop usability. It is a conventional dual-slot card with standard display outputs (1x HDMI 2.0b and 3x DisplayPort 1.4a), a PCIe 4.0 x16 interface, and a defined power connector setup. The Arc A730M is an IGP with no standard display outputs, meaning it is locked into the laptop or portable device it ships with. For anyone building a desktop system, the RX 5600 OEM is the straightforward option.

The AMD part also holds a higher percentile ranking in the database. At the 87th percentile versus the 84th for Intel, the RX 5600 OEM sits slightly better relative to all GPUs, even though its average score is higher. This suggests that while the Intel part has higher peak compute, the AMD card's overall benchmark profile is more consistent in the database's broader context.

Specification Differences

The table below highlights where the two GPUs differ across key specifications.

| Specification | AMD Radeon RX 5600 OEM | Intel Arc A730M |

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

| Architecture | RDNA 1.0 | Xe-HPG |

| Process Node | 7 nm | 6 nm |

| Transistors | 10,300 million | 21,700 million |

| Die Size | 251 mm² | 406 mm² |

| Transistor Density | 41.0M / mm² | 53.4M / mm² |

| Base Clock | 1130 MHz | 1100 MHz |

| Boost Clock | 1560 MHz | 2050 MHz |

| Memory Size | 6 GB GDDR6 | 12 GB GDDR6 |

| Memory Speed | 12 Gbps effective | 14 Gbps effective |

| Bandwidth | 288.0 GB/s | 336.0 GB/s |

| Shading Units | 2048 | 3072 |

| TMUs | 128 | 192 |

| ROPs | 64 | 96 |

| Ray Tracing Cores | None | 24 |

| Pixel Rate | 99.84 GPixel/s | 196.8 GPixel/s |

| Texture Rate | 199.7 GTexel/s | 393.6 GTexel/s |

| FP32 Performance | 6.390 TFLOPS | 12.60 TFLOPS |

| FP16 Performance | 12.78 TFLOPS (2:1) | 25.19 TFLOPS (2:1) |

| TDP | 125 W | 80 W |

| Slot Width | Dual-slot | IGP |

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

| Suggested PSU | 300 W | None |

| Display Outputs | 1x HDMI 2.0b, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a | Portable Device Dependent |

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

| Release Date | 2020-01-20 | None recorded |

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database records two direct benchmark comparisons between these GPUs, and the Intel Arc A730M wins both.

In Geekbench OpenCL, the Arc A730M scores 70,352 against the RX 5600 OEM's 62,427. This 11.3% difference reflects the Intel GPU's higher compute throughput. The FP32 numbers support this: 12.60 TFLOPS versus 6.390 TFLOPS. The OpenCL test tends to scale with raw shading power and memory bandwidth, both of which favor Intel.

The Geekbench Vulkan result shows an even larger gap. Intel scores 64,693, while AMD scores 53,743, a 16.9% delta. Vulkan workloads often benefit from driver efficiency and architectural features. The Arc A730M's newer Xe-HPG architecture, with its higher boost clock of 2050 MHz versus 1560 MHz, likely contributes to this wider margin.

The RX 5600 OEM's closest rivals in the database include the Intel Arc A570M (0.3% lower score), the AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT (0.5% lower), and the Intel Arc A580 (0.6% higher). The Arc A730M's nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon Pro 5500 XT (0.5% higher), the NVIDIA RTX 5880 Ada Generation (0.8% lower), and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile (1% higher). This positioning shows that despite the Intel part's higher raw scores in the direct comparison, its average benchmark score is dragged down by other tests, likely due to driver maturity or thermal constraints in mobile implementations.

The Verdict

The data presents a clear split. For raw compute performance, the Intel Arc A730M is the superior GPU. It wins both head-to-head benchmarks, offers nearly double the FP32 throughput, doubles the VRAM to 12 GB, includes ray tracing cores, and consumes less power at 80 W versus 125 W. Anyone prioritizing compute-heavy workloads, modern DirectX 12 Ultimate features, or ray tracing should favor the Intel part.

For desktop integration and practical use, the AMD Radeon RX 5600 OEM is the more sensible choice. It is a standard dual-slot card with defined display outputs, a conventional power connector, and a clear PSU recommendation. The Arc A730M, being an IGP, is tied to a specific portable device and offers no standalone upgrade path.

The average benchmark scores tell a nuanced story. The RX 5600 OEM averages 58,085 and ranks in the 87th percentile, while the Arc A730M averages 45,592 at the 84th percentile. Despite losing both direct comparisons, the AMD part holds a higher average, suggesting that the Intel GPU's performance is less consistent across the full spectrum of tests in the database.

The choice depends on the use case. If the GPU is destined for a desktop build with standard connectivity, the RX 5600 OEM is the practical pick. If the goal is maximum compute power within a mobile platform, the Arc A730M is the stronger performer. The benchmark data shows Intel winning the direct fights, but the AMD card remains the more versatile, broadly ranked option.