AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB vs Intel Arc A730M Comparison

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB is the clear winner in every recorded head-to-head benchmark. It takes both tests in the database, with the Intel Arc A730M failing to secure a single victory. The AMD card wins in DX12 3DMark Steel Nomad and in Vulkan compute workloads through Geekbench. This is not a close split; it is a sweep.

The Intel Arc A730M, by contrast, has no benchmark win against this specific AMD part. Its strengths, if any, do not show up in the measured tests. The AMD card's average benchmark score of 55698 sits well above the Intel card's 45592, a difference of roughly 10,000 points. In percentile terms, the AMD card lands in the 87th percentile of all GPUs, while the Intel card sits at the 84th percentile. That three-point gap in percentile ranking reflects a meaningful performance tier separation, even though both cards are in the upper range of the database.

The practical takeaway: if the workload is DX12 gaming or Vulkan-accelerated tasks, the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB is the pick. The Intel Arc A730M is not competitive in these specific tests.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs come from different architectural families entirely. The AMD card uses the Navi 22 chip built on RDNA 2.0, part of the Radeon RX 6000 series (Navi II generation). The Intel card uses the DG2-512 chip built on Xe-HPG, part of the Alchemist (Arc 7 Mobile) generation.

The manufacturing processes differ. AMD uses a 7 nm process from TSMC. Intel uses a 6 nm process, also from TSMC. The transistor counts tell a story: AMD packs 17,200 million transistors on a 335 mm² die, giving a density of 51.3 million transistors per square millimeter. Intel packs 21,700 million transistors on a larger 406 mm² die, resulting in 53.4 million per square millimeter. Intel has more transistors and a higher density, but that does not translate into higher performance in the recorded benchmarks.

The Intel chip is built for mobile, as its "Arc 7 Mobile" generation label indicates. Its power envelope is dramatically lower: 80 W TDP versus 250 W for the AMD card. That is not a spec-sheet oddity; it is a fundamental design goal difference. The AMD card is a desktop part with a dual-slot cooler, while the Intel card is an integrated graphics package (IGP) meant for portables.

Both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. So the API feature set is identical on paper. The underlying hardware, however, is built for different environments: one for a powered desktop slot, the other for battery-conscious laptops.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database records two direct comparisons. In 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB scores 2402, while the Intel Arc A730M scores 1732. That is a delta of 38.7% in favor of AMD. This is the larger structural gap in raw rasterization and DX12 performance.

In Geekbench Vulkan, the AMD card scores 108994. The Intel card scores 64693. The delta is 68.5% in favor of AMD. That is a massive margin in compute-oriented Vulkan workloads. The AMD card more than doubles the Intel card's score in this test.

The wins are decisive. A 38.7% advantage in one test and a 68.5% advantage in another means the AMD card is not just faster; it is in a different performance class. Even accounting for the Intel card being a mobile part, the gap is too large to bridge with driver updates or workload tuning.

There are no head-to-head results where the Intel card wins. The data shows a clean sweep for AMD.

Specification Differences

The two cards differ in nearly every measurable specification. Here are the key fields where they diverge:

• Process node: AMD 7 nm, Intel 6 nm.
• Transistors: AMD 17,200 million, Intel 21,700 million.
• Die size: AMD 335 mm², Intel 406 mm².
• Base clock: AMD 2321 MHz, Intel 1100 MHz.
• Boost clock: AMD 2581 MHz, Intel 2050 MHz.
• Game clock: AMD 2439 MHz, Intel not listed.
• Memory clock: AMD 2250 MHz (18 Gbps effective), Intel 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective).
• Memory bandwidth: AMD 432.0 GB/s, Intel 336.0 GB/s.
• Shading units: AMD 2560, Intel 3072.
• Texture mapping units: AMD 160, Intel 192.
• Render output units: AMD 64, Intel 96.
• Ray tracing cores: AMD 40, Intel 24.
• Pixel rate: AMD 165.2 GPixel/s, Intel 196.8 GPixel/s.
• Texture rate: AMD 413.0 GTexel/s, Intel 393.6 GTexel/s.
• FP32 performance: AMD 13.21 TFLOPS, Intel 12.60 TFLOPS.
• FP16 performance: AMD 26.43 TFLOPS (2:1), Intel 25.19 TFLOPS (2:1).
• TDP: AMD 250 W, Intel 80 W.
• Slot width: AMD dual-slot, Intel IGP.
• Power connectors: AMD 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin, Intel none.
• Suggested PSU: AMD 600 W, Intel none listed.
• Display outputs: AMD 1x HDMI 2.1 + 3x DisplayPort 1.4a, Intel portable device dependent.
• Dimensions: AMD 267 mm length, 110 mm height, 40 mm width; Intel not listed.
• Production status: AMD active, Intel end-of-life.
• Release date: AMD October 16, 2023; Intel not listed.

The Intel card has more shading units (3072 vs 2560), more TMUs (192 vs 160), more ROPs (96 vs 64), and a higher pixel rate (196.8 vs 165.2 GPixel/s). Yet it still loses in FP32 compute, texture rate, and every benchmark. The AMD card wins on clocks, memory bandwidth, and ray tracing cores. The higher clock speeds on AMD compensate for the lower unit counts.

The TDP difference is stark: 250 W versus 80 W. That explains the performance gap. The AMD card draws more than three times the power, and the benchmarks reflect that investment.

FAQ

Q: Why does the AMD card win every benchmark despite having fewer shading units?

A: The AMD card runs at much higher clocks (2321 MHz base, 2581 MHz boost) versus the Intel card (1100 MHz base, 2050 MHz boost). Higher clocks compensate for the lower shading unit count (2560 vs 3072). The AMD card also has significantly higher memory bandwidth at 432.0 GB/s versus 336.0 GB/s.

Q: Is the Intel Arc A730M a desktop or laptop part?

A: It is a mobile part. Its generation label is "Alchemist (Arc 7 Mobile)", its slot width is listed as "IGP", and its display outputs are "Portable Device Dependent". Its 80 W TDP is typical for a laptop GPU, whereas the AMD card is a desktop dual-slot part with a 250 W TDP.

Q: How much faster is the AMD card in Vulkan compute?

A: In Geekbench Vulkan, the AMD card scores 108994 versus 64693 for the Intel card. That is a 68.5% advantage for AMD.

Q: What about DX12 performance?

A: In 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, the AMD card scores 2402 versus 1732 for the Intel card, a 38.7% lead. Both cards support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2).

Q: Does the Intel card have any specification advantage?

A: Yes, in unit counts. It has 3072 shading units, 192 TMUs, 96 ROPs, and a higher pixel rate of 196.8 GPixel/s. It also has a smaller process node at 6 nm and more transistors at 21,700 million. However, none of these translate into benchmark wins.

Q: Is the AMD card still in production?

A: Yes, its production status is "Active". The Intel Arc A730M is marked "End-of-life". The AMD card also has a launch MSRP of 334 USD.

The Verdict

The data is unambiguous. The AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB beats the Intel Arc A730M in every recorded benchmark. The margins are large: 38.7% in DX12 and 68.5% in Vulkan. The average benchmark score is 55698 for AMD versus 45592 for Intel, a 22% gap overall.

Who should pick the AMD card? Anyone building a desktop system with a 600 W PSU and a dual-slot slot available. The card needs a 6-pin and 8-pin power connector. It is an active product with a defined release date and a known launch MSRP. It delivers top-tier DX12 and Vulkan performance, sitting in the 87th percentile of all GPUs.

Who should pick the Intel Arc A730M? Only someone who needs a mobile GPU with a very low 80 W TDP. The card is end-of-life, has no listed release date, and no launch MSRP. It is in the 84th percentile, close to rivals like the AMD Radeon Pro 5500 XT (0.5% delta) and the NVIDIA RTX A2000 (1% delta). But against the AMD RX 6750 GRE, it loses decisively.

The verdict: for raw performance, the AMD card wins outright. The Intel card is a power-efficient mobile option, but it cannot match the desktop AMD part in any measured workload. If the choice is between these two for a gaming or compute build, the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB is the only rational pick based on benchmark results.