AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT vs Intel Arc A750 Comparison

The AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT and Intel Arc A750 are extremely close competitors in the aggregate benchmark database, separated by only 0.6% in average score (20713 vs 20582). However, the data reveals a clear split: the AMD card wins 6 of 10 head-to-head tests, including all legacy DirectX and compute workloads, while the Intel card dominates modern DirectX 12 and compute API tests with massive margins. The verdict is straightforward: choose the RX 5600 XT for broad legacy software compatibility and higher raw rasterization in older APIs, or the Arc A750 for modern DirectX 12 Ultimate workloads and significantly higher compute throughput.

The Verdict

The AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT is the safer choice for mixed-use scenarios and older game libraries. Benchmark results show it leads in 6 of 10 direct comparisons, with its largest win being a 33.3% advantage in Passmark DirectX 11 (96 vs 72) and a 17.3% lead in Passmark GPU Compute (6296 vs 5368). It also wins Passmark G3D with 13457 vs 12534, a 7.4% margin. This card's average benchmark score of 20713 places it just ahead of the Arc A750, and its percentile ranking of 66 puts it in the same tier as its rival.

The Intel Arc A750 is the pick for users prioritizing modern graphics APIs and computational workloads. It wins Passmark DirectX 12 by 25.7% (70 vs 52), Geekbench Vulkan by 34.3% (85631 vs 56218), Geekbench OpenCL by 30.5% (98554 vs 68537), and 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 by 36.1% (2612 vs 1669). The data shows these are not marginal wins—they are decisive advantages that outweigh the AMD card's older-API victories in weighted importance for future-proofing. Both cards sit at the 66th percentile of all GPUs, with the Arc A750's nearest rival being the Arc B570 (0.1% ahead) and the RX 5600 XT's nearest rival being the R9 M390X (0.2% ahead).

Architecture Differences

The architectural gap between these two cards is generational. The RX 5600 XT uses AMD's RDNA 1.0 architecture on a 7 nm TSMC process, featuring the Navi 10 chip with 10,300 million transistors on a 251 mm² die. The Arc A750 uses Intel's Xe-HPG architecture on a 6 nm TSMC process, with the DG2-512 chip containing 21,700 million transistors on a 406 mm² die. This translates to a transistor density of 41.0M/mm² for AMD versus 53.4M/mm² for Intel.

The Intel card carries 28 dedicated ray tracing cores, a feature completely absent from the RX 5600 XT. It also supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), while the AMD card is limited to DirectX 12 (12_1). Shading unit counts differ substantially: the Arc A750 has 3584 shading units, 224 texture mapping units, and 112 ROPs, versus 2304 shading units, 144 TMUs, and 64 ROPs on the RX 5600 XT. Clock speeds also favor Intel, with a base of 2050 MHz and boost of 2400 MHz compared to AMD's 1130 MHz base and 1560 MHz boost.

The RX 5600 XT counters with a smaller 150 W TDP versus Intel's 225 W, and requires only a single 8-pin power connector compared to the Arc A750's 6-pin plus 8-pin configuration. The AMD card also has a longer physical footprint at 267 mm (10.5 inches), while Intel does not list dimensions. Display outputs differ: AMD offers 1x HDMI 2.0b and 3x DisplayPort 1.4a, while Intel provides 1x HDMI 2.1 and 3x DisplayPort 2.0. Both use PCIe 4.0 x16 interfaces.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The most striking benchmark result is 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, where the Arc A750 scores 2612 against the RX 5600 XT's 1669—a 36.1% difference. This is the largest single-test margin in the entire comparison and reflects the Intel card's architectural advantage in modern DirectX 12 workloads. Geekbench Vulkan shows a similar story: 85631 vs 56218, a 34.3% lead for Intel. Geekbench OpenCL follows with 98554 vs 68537, a 30.5% advantage.

The AMD card's wins are concentrated in legacy and general-purpose tests. Passmark DirectX 11 shows the RX 5600 XT at 96 versus 72, a 33.3% margin that is its largest victory. Passmark G2D favors AMD at 870 vs 732, an 18.9% lead. Passmark GPU Compute gives AMD a 17.3% edge (6296 vs 5368). Passmark DirectX 10 goes to AMD at 73 vs 65, a 12.3% margin, and Passmark DirectX 9 shows 202 vs 181, an 11.6% win.

Passmark G3D is the closest test in the set: AMD wins 13457 vs 12534, a 7.4% difference. Passmark DirectX 12 is the only modern-API test where Intel wins by a smaller margin than its other victories, scoring 70 vs 52, a 25.7% lead. The overall win count stands at 6 for AMD and 4 for Intel, but the magnitude of Intel's wins (average 31.7% across its four victories) far exceeds AMD's average margin (16.9% across its six wins).

Specification Differences

• Process Node: 7 nm (AMD) vs 6 nm (Intel)
• Transistors: 10,300 million vs 21,700 million
• Die Size: 251 mm² vs 406 mm²
• Transistor Density: 41.0M/mm² vs 53.4M/mm²
• Base Clock: 1130 MHz vs 2050 MHz
• Boost Clock: 1560 MHz vs 2400 MHz
• Memory Clock: 1500 MHz (12 Gbps effective) vs 2000 MHz (16 Gbps effective)
• Memory Size: 6 GB vs 8 GB
• Memory Bus Width: 192 bit vs 256 bit
• Memory Bandwidth: 288.0 GB/s vs 512.0 GB/s
• Shading Units: 2304 vs 3584
• TMUs: 144 vs 224
• ROPs: 64 vs 112
• Ray Tracing Cores: None vs 28
• Pixel Rate: 99.84 GPixel/s vs 268.8 GPixel/s
• Texture Rate: 224.6 GTexel/s vs 537.6 GTexel/s
• FP32 Performance: 7.188 TFLOPS vs 17.20 TFLOPS
• FP16 Performance: 14.38 TFLOPS vs 34.41 TFLOPS
• TDP: 150 W vs 225 W
• Power Connectors: 1x 8-pin vs 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
• Suggested PSU: 450 W vs 550 W
• DirectX Support: 12 (12_1) vs 12 Ultimate (12_2)
• Display Outputs: 1x HDMI 2.0b, 3x DP 1.4a vs 1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DP 2.0
• Release Date: 2020-01-20 vs 2022-10-11
• Launch MSRP: 279 USD vs 289 USD

FAQ

Q: Which card has higher raw compute performance?

A: The Intel Arc A750 has more than double the FP32 throughput at 17.20 TFLOPS versus 7.188 TFLOPS on the RX 5600 XT. This is reflected in Geekbench OpenCL where Intel scores 98554 vs 68537, a 30.5% advantage, though AMD wins Passmark GPU Compute 6296 vs 5368.

Q: Which card is better for older DirectX 9/10/11 games?

A: The RX 5600 XT wins all three legacy DirectX tests. It leads DirectX 11 by 33.3% (96 vs 72), DirectX 10 by 12.3% (73 vs 65), and DirectX 9 by 11.6% (202 vs 181). The data suggests AMD's architecture handles older APIs more efficiently.

Q: Does the Intel card support ray tracing?

A: Yes, the Arc A750 includes 28 ray tracing cores, while the RX 5600 XT has no ray tracing hardware. Intel also supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), whereas AMD is limited to DirectX 12 (12_1).

Q: Which card has higher memory bandwidth?

A: The Intel Arc A750 offers 512.0 GB/s bandwidth from 8 GB GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus. The RX 5600 XT provides 288.0 GB/s from 6 GB GDDR6 on a 192-bit bus. Intel's bandwidth advantage is 77.8%.

Q: How do their overall benchmark scores compare?

A: The RX 5600 XT has an average benchmark score of 20713, which is 0.6% higher than the Arc A750's 20582. Both cards occupy the 66th percentile of all GPUs, with their nearest rivals being the R9 M390X (0.2% from AMD) and Arc B570 (0.1% from Intel).

Q: Which card consumes less power?

A: The RX 5600 XT has a 150 W TDP versus 225 W for the Arc A750. AMD also suggests a 450 W power supply compared to Intel's 550 W recommendation, and requires only a single 8-pin connector versus Intel's 6-pin plus 8-pin setup.

Where Each One Wins

The RX 5600 XT wins in every legacy DirectX scenario. Its 33.3% lead in DirectX 11, 12.3% in DirectX 10, and 11.6% in DirectX 9 make it the clear choice for older game libraries, emulators, or productivity software that relies on these APIs. It also dominates 2D workloads with an 18.9% edge in Passmark G2D, and offers a 17.3% advantage in Passmark GPU Compute, suggesting better performance in certain general-purpose compute tasks despite lower theoretical TFLOPS.

The Arc A750 wins decisively in modern graphics APIs and high-level compute. Its 36.1% victory in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 and 34.3% lead in Geekbench Vulkan indicate strong performance in current DirectX 12 and Vulkan titles. The 30.5% advantage in Geekbench OpenCL, combined with 25.7% in Passmark DirectX 12, positions it as the future-proof option. The Intel card also offers ray tracing support and higher pixel rate (268.8 GPixel/s vs 99.84 GPixel/s) and texture rate (537.6 GTexel/s vs 224.6 GTexel/s).

For users with a power supply of 450 W or less, the RX 5600 XT is the only viable option between the two. Those with 550 W or more and a focus on modern games should choose the Arc A750. The 6 GB memory on the AMD card versus 8 GB on Intel may also matter for texture-heavy modern titles, though the RX 5600 XT's higher Passmark G3D score of 13457 vs 12534 suggests it still holds its own in general 3D rendering despite lower memory capacity and bandwidth.