AMD Radeon RX 6550S vs Intel Arc B370 Comparison

Where Each One Wins

The recorded data does not include any head-to-head benchmark entries for these two parts, so there is no direct comparison score for the AMD Radeon RX 6550S versus the Intel Arc B370. The database shows zero wins for either side in the head-to-head table. However, the available specifications and the single benchmark result for the Intel part allow for a practical split based on what each component is built to do.

The AMD Radeon RX 6550S is positioned around raw throughput within a constrained power envelope. Its architecture delivers 4.915 TFLOPS of FP32 compute and 9.830 TFLOPS of FP16, which is higher than the Intel part in FP16 but lower in FP32. The AMD chip has 1024 shading units, 64 texture mapping units, and 32 raster operations pipelines, with 16 ray tracing cores. That combination suggests a design focused on traditional rasterization and moderate ray tracing workload capability for a mobile integrated part.

The Intel Arc B370, by contrast, leans on a newer fabrication process and a different architectural approach. It has 1280 shading units, 40 TMUs, and 20 ROPs, plus 10 ray tracing cores. Its FP32 throughput is 6.144 TFLOPS, and its FP16 throughput is 12.29 TFLOPS. The higher shading unit count and FP32 figure indicate that in compute-heavy scenarios, the Intel part should hold an advantage. The single recorded benchmark, 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, yields a score of 1184 for the Intel Arc B370, placing it at the 5th percentile among all GPUs in the database.

A key distinction is memory. The AMD Radeon RX 6550S has dedicated 4 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 64-bit bus, delivering 128.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The Intel Arc B370 uses System Shared memory, with bandwidth listed as System Dependent. That means the AMD part has a fixed, predictable memory subsystem, while the Intel part relies entirely on the host platform's memory configuration. For workloads where memory bandwidth is the limiting factor, the AMD part has a clear structural advantage. For workloads where compute throughput dominates, the Intel part has the edge on paper.

The power draw figures reinforce this split. The AMD Radeon RX 6550S is rated at 50 W TDP, while the Intel Arc B370 is rated at 25 W TDP. The Intel part delivers higher FP32 and FP16 throughput while consuming half the thermal design power. That suggests the Intel architecture is more efficient per watt on compute tasks, though the AMD part offers a more robust memory interface. In practical terms, the AMD part wins in scenarios requiring dedicated high-bandwidth memory, while the Intel part wins in compute-bound and power-constrained scenarios.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs come from different architectural generations and fabrication processes. The AMD Radeon RX 6550S uses the Navi 24 chip built on RDNA 2.0 architecture, manufactured on a 6 nm process at TSMC. The die contains 5,400 million transistors on a 107 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 50.5 million per square millimeter. The Intel Arc B370 uses the Panther Lake chip with Xe3-LPG architecture, manufactured on a 3 nm process at Intel. The database lists transistor count and die size as unknown for the Intel part.

The memory architecture differs fundamentally. The AMD part has dedicated 4 GB of GDDR6 memory with a 64-bit bus and a fixed bandwidth of 128.0 GB/s. The memory clock is 2000 MHz with 16 Gbps effective data rate. The Intel part has no dedicated VRAM; its memory size, type, and bus width are all listed as System Shared, and bandwidth is System Dependent. This means the Intel part's performance is contingent on the host system's memory configuration, whereas the AMD part has a self-contained memory subsystem.

The compute resources differ in configuration. The AMD part has 1024 shading units, 64 TMUs, 32 ROPs, and 16 ray tracing cores. The Intel part has 1280 shading units, 40 TMUs, 20 ROPs, and 10 ray tracing cores. The AMD part has more TMUs and ROPs, which typically benefits texture-heavy and pixel-heavy workloads. The Intel part has more shading units and higher FP32 throughput, which benefits general compute and shader-bound tasks.

Clock speeds show a notable difference in base frequency. The AMD part has a base clock of 2000 MHz and a boost clock of 2400 MHz, with a game clock of 2170 MHz. The Intel part has a base clock of 300 MHz and a boost clock of 2400 MHz. The very low base clock on the Intel part suggests aggressive power management, with the chip spending most of its time at low frequency and boosting to 2400 MHz when needed. The AMD part runs at a high base clock continuously, which aligns with its higher 50 W TDP.

Both parts support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. Both are integrated graphics products with IGP slot width and no power connectors. Both are listed as Active in production status. The AMD part was released on January 3, 2023, while the Intel part has a release date of January 26, 2026. The AMD part has a predecessor listed as Polaris Mobile, while the Intel part has no predecessor listed.

The pixel and texture rates reflect the ROP and TMU counts. The AMD part has a pixel rate of 76.80 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 153.6 GTexel/s. The Intel part has a pixel rate of 48.00 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 96.00 GTexel/s. The AMD part's higher ROP and TMU counts translate directly into higher fill rates, which matters for resolution-bound and texture-heavy rendering.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains no head-to-head benchmark entries for the AMD Radeon RX 6550S versus the Intel Arc B370. The wins counter for each side is zero. As a result, there are no recorded scores to compare directly between these two parts.

The only benchmark score available belongs to the Intel Arc B370, which scored 1184 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12. That score places the part at the 5th percentile among all GPUs in the database. Its average benchmark score is 1184. The nearest rivals in the database are older discrete parts: the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 scores 1186 (0.2% higher), the ATI Radeon HD 5770 scores 1190 (0.5% higher), the AMD Radeon HD 7650M scores 1192 (0.7% higher), and the AMD FirePro M2000 scores 1168 (1.4% lower). The Intel part is effectively tied with these legacy GPUs in this specific test, sitting within a 1.4% band of all four rivals.

The AMD Radeon RX 6550S has no benchmark entries in the database, no average score, and no nearest rivals listed. Its percentile versus all GPUs is listed as 50, which places it at the median of the database, but that figure is not supported by any recorded test result. Without a benchmark score, the AMD part cannot be ranked against the Intel part using measured data.

Given the lack of head-to-head results, the analysis must rely on specification-level comparisons. The Intel part has 25% more shading units, 25% higher FP32 throughput, and 25% higher FP16 throughput compared to the AMD part. The AMD part has 60% more TMUs, 60% more ROPs, and 60% more ray tracing cores. The AMD part also has a fixed memory bandwidth of 128.0 GB/s versus the Intel part's system-dependent bandwidth. The Intel part has a 50% lower TDP at 25 W versus 50 W. These specification differences suggest the Intel part is compute-optimized, while the AMD part is memory- and fill-rate-optimized, but no benchmark confirms either advantage in practice.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has higher FP32 compute performance?

A: The Intel Arc B370 has higher FP32 performance at 6.144 TFLOPS, compared to the AMD Radeon RX 6550S at 4.915 TFLOPS.

Q: What is the memory configuration of each GPU?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 6550S has 4 GB of dedicated GDDR6 memory on a 64-bit bus with 128.0 GB/s bandwidth. The Intel Arc B370 uses System Shared memory with System Dependent bandwidth.

Q: How much power does each GPU consume?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 6550S has a TDP of 50 W. The Intel Arc B370 has a TDP of 25 W.

Q: What is the process node for each chip?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 6550S uses a 6 nm process at TSMC. The Intel Arc B370 uses a 3 nm process at Intel.

Q: What is the Intel Arc B370's benchmark score and percentile?

A: The Intel Arc B370 scored 1184 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, placing it at the 5th percentile among all GPUs in the database.

Q: Which GPU has more shading units?

A: The Intel Arc B370 has 1280 shading units, while the AMD Radeon RX 6550S has 1024 shading units.

Q: What are the release dates for these parts?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 6550S was released on January 3, 2023. The Intel Arc B370 has a release date of January 26, 2026.

The Verdict

The data supports a clear separation of use cases. The AMD Radeon RX 6550S is the choice for scenarios that demand a dedicated memory subsystem with fixed bandwidth. Its 4 GB of GDDR6 memory at 128.0 GB/s ensures consistent memory performance independent of the host system. Its higher TMU and ROP counts, 64 and 32 respectively, give it superior pixel and texture fill rates at 76.80 GPixel/s and 153.6 GTexel/s. These characteristics favor traditional rasterization workloads, particularly at higher resolutions or with heavy texture filtering.

The Intel Arc B370 is the choice for compute-bound and power-constrained scenarios. Its FP32 throughput of 6.144 TFLOPS and FP16 throughput of 12.29 TFLOPS are both 25% higher than the AMD part. Its 1280 shading units outnumber the AMD part's 1024. It achieves this with a 25 W TDP, half the AMD part's 50 W rating. For workloads that scale with shader count and raw compute, such as general-purpose GPU compute or certain rendering effects, the Intel part has the specification advantage. Its single benchmark score of 1184 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, while low relative to the database at the 5th percentile, is the only measured data point available for either part.

The AMD part's 50th percentile ranking in the database, despite having no benchmark scores, suggests it is treated as a median performer among all GPUs. The Intel part's 5th percentile ranking, based on its one score, indicates it sits near the bottom of the performance distribution in that specific test. However, that test may not reflect the compute-heavy workloads where the Intel part's architecture is designed to excel.

For users who need predictable memory performance and higher fill rates, the AMD Radeon RX 6550S is the better fit based on the recorded specifications. For users who prioritize raw compute throughput and lower power consumption, the Intel Arc B370 is the better fit. Without head-to-head benchmarks, the choice rests entirely on these specification differences. The database shows no measured performance for the AMD part, so any comparison between the two in actual workloads remains unverified.