AMD Radeon RX 7600 vs Intel Arc Graphics 2 Xe Mobile Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains no direct head-to-head benchmark results between the AMD Radeon RX 7600 and the Intel Arc Graphics 2 Xe Mobile. The head-to-head benchmark list is empty, and neither product records any wins in direct comparison tests. This absence of shared test data means any comparison must rely on the individual benchmark scores recorded for the AMD card and the architectural characteristics of the Intel integrated solution.

The AMD Radeon RX 7600 has a substantial body of recorded performance data. Its average benchmark score across all tests is 15,171 points, placing it in the 57th percentile of all GPUs in the database. The Intel Arc Graphics 2 Xe Mobile, by contrast, has no recorded benchmark scores at all. Its average benchmark score is listed as zero, and its percentile rank is 50th, though this figure appears to be a placeholder rather than a measured result. The absence of scores for the Intel part means the numerical comparison is one-sided.

Looking at the AMD card's nearest rivals provides context for its performance level. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM records an average score of 15,199, which is 0.2% higher than the RX 7600's 15,171. The AMD Radeon Pro 560X scores 15,082, putting the RX 7600 0.6% ahead. The AMD Radeon 680M, an integrated solution, scores 15,270, which is 0.7% higher than the RX 7600. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 Ti scores 15,063, and the RX 7600 leads it by 0.7%. These delta values are remarkably small, all within 0.7% of each other, suggesting the RX 7600 sits in a tightly packed performance cluster.

The RX 7600's individual test results show clear variation across workloads. In 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, it scores 2,310 points. Geekbench OpenCL returns 88,051 points, while Geekbench Vulkan returns 34,401 points. Passmark results span a wide range: DirectX 10 at 84, DirectX 11 at 172, DirectX 12 at 58, DirectX 9 at 226, G2D at 984, G3D at 16,634, and GPU compute at 8,790. The G3D score of 16,634 is the strongest single result, while the DirectX 12 score of 58 is the weakest. This pattern indicates the card performs better in legacy DirectX workloads and compute tasks than in modern DirectX 12 rasterization.

The Intel Arc Graphics 2 Xe Mobile has no comparable numbers. Its pixel rate is 20.00 GPixel/s, texture rate is 40.00 GTexel/s, FP32 performance is 1,280.0 GFLOPS, and FP16 performance is 2.560 TFLOPS with a 2:1 ratio. These figures are derived from its specification, not from benchmark runs. The AMD card's pixel rate is 169.9 GPixel/s, texture rate is 339.8 GTexel/s, FP32 is 21.75 TFLOPS, and FP16 is 21.75 TFLOPS with a 1:1 ratio. The raw throughput gap is enormous: the RX 7600 delivers roughly eight times the pixel throughput and the same ratio for texture throughput, while FP32 is about seventeen times higher.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Radeon RX 7600 wins in every measurable category where data exists. It has recorded benchmark scores across ten different tests, and each one reflects a discrete workload. The Intel Arc Graphics 2 Xe Mobile has no recorded wins because no benchmark data exists for it in the database.

For discrete gaming workloads, the RX 7600's Passmark G3D score of 16,634 and 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 2,310 indicate it can handle modern 3D rendering. Its DirectX 9 score of 226 and DirectX 10 score of 84 show strong legacy API performance. DirectX 11 at 172 and DirectX 12 at 58 reveal a drop-off in newer API overhead, but the card remains functional across all generations.

For compute-oriented tasks, the Geekbench OpenCL score of 88,051 and Passmark GPU compute score of 8,790 demonstrate significant parallel processing capability. The Vulkan score of 34,401 points to solid cross-platform graphics API performance.

The Intel part wins in power efficiency and physical integration. Its TDP is 25 W compared to the RX 7600's 165 W. It requires no power connectors and no external power supply recommendation, while the RX 7600 needs a single 8-pin connector and a 450 W suggested PSU. The Intel chip is an IGP, meaning it is integrated into a processor package, with no slot width, no dimensions, and system-dependent memory. The RX 7600 is a dual-slot discrete card measuring 204 mm in length and 115 mm in height.

For portable devices, the Intel Arc Graphics 2 Xe Mobile uses system-shared memory, which means its bandwidth is system dependent. The RX 7600 has dedicated 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus with 288.0 GB/s bandwidth. The Intel part's memory configuration cannot be quantified independently.

FAQ

Q: Does the Intel Arc Graphics 2 Xe Mobile have any benchmark scores in the database?

A: No. The benchmark list for the Intel part is empty, its average benchmark score is recorded as zero, and it has no nearest rivals listed. The AMD Radeon RX 7600 has ten recorded test scores.

Q: How does the AMD Radeon RX 7600 compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The RX 7600's average benchmark score of 15,171 is 0.2% below the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM (15,199), 0.6% above the AMD Radeon Pro 560X (15,082), 0.7% below the AMD Radeon 680M (15,270), and 0.7% above the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 Ti (15,063). All four rivals sit within 0.7% of the RX 7600.

Q: What is the process node difference between the two GPUs?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 7600 uses a 6 nm process at TSMC. The Intel Arc Graphics 2 Xe Mobile uses a 3 nm process at Intel. The Intel part's transistor count and die size are listed as unknown, so density cannot be compared.

Q: Which GPU has higher FP32 throughput?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 7600 delivers 21.75 TFLOPS FP32. The Intel Arc Graphics 2 Xe Mobile delivers 1,280.0 GFLOPS FP32, which is approximately 1.28 TFLOPS. The AMD card is roughly seventeen times higher.

Q: What memory configurations do the two GPUs use?

A: The RX 7600 has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus with 288.0 GB/s bandwidth. The Intel Arc Graphics 2 Xe Mobile uses system-shared memory with system-dependent bandwidth, meaning it draws from the host system's RAM rather than dedicated VRAM.

Q: What are the release dates for both products?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 7600 was released on May 24, 2023. The Intel Arc Graphics 2 Xe Mobile has a release date of April 15, 2026. Both are listed as Active in production status.

Specification Differences

The two products differ across nearly every specification field. The AMD Radeon RX 7600 is a discrete desktop card from the Radeon RX 7000 series, using the Navi 33 chip. The Intel Arc Graphics 2 Xe Mobile is an integrated mobile GPU using the Wildcat Lake chip, belonging to the Arc Graphics-M generation.

Clock speeds differ substantially. The RX 7600 has a base clock of 1720 MHz, a boost clock of 2655 MHz, and a game clock of 2250 MHz. The Intel part has a base clock of 300 MHz and a boost clock of 2500 MHz, with no game clock listed. Memory clocks are not directly comparable: the RX 7600 runs its GDDR6 at 2250 MHz with 18 Gbps effective speed, while the Intel part uses system-shared memory.

Memory capacity, type, bus width, and bandwidth all differ. The RX 7600 has 8 GB GDDR6, 128-bit bus, and 288.0 GB/s bandwidth. The Intel part has system-shared memory, system-shared type, system-shared bus width, and system-dependent bandwidth.

Compute unit counts differ. The RX 7600 has 2,048 shading units, 128 TMUs, 64 ROPs, and 32 ray tracing cores. The Intel part has 256 shading units, 16 TMUs, 8 ROPs, and 2 ray tracing cores. Neither has tensor cores listed.

Power and physical specifications differ completely. The RX 7600 has a TDP of 165 W, is dual-slot, requires one 8-pin power connector, and suggests a 450 W PSU. The Intel part has a TDP of 25 W, is an IGP, requires no power connectors, and has no suggested PSU. The RX 7600 uses PCIe 4.0 x8, while the Intel part uses IGP bus interface. Display outputs differ: the RX 7600 has one HDMI 2.1a and three DisplayPort 2.1 outputs, while the Intel part's outputs are portable device dependent.

Dimensions are only recorded for the RX 7600: 204 mm length, 115 mm height. The Intel part has no listed dimensions. The RX 7600 has a launch MSRP of 269 USD, while the Intel part has no MSRP listed.

Architecture Differences

The AMD Radeon RX 7600 uses the RDNA 3.0 architecture with the codename Hotpink Bonefish, part of the Navi III generation. It is built on a 6 nm process at TSMC with 13,300 million transistors on a 204 mm² die, giving a transistor density of 65.2M per mm². Its FP16 performance is listed at 21.75 TFLOPS with a 1:1 ratio, meaning FP16 and FP32 throughput are equal.

The Intel Arc Graphics 2 Xe Mobile uses the Xe3-LPG architecture, part of the Arc Graphics-M generation with the Wildcat Lake chip. It is built on a 3 nm process at Intel, though transistor count and die size are unknown. Its FP16 performance is 2.560 TFLOPS with a 2:1 ratio, meaning FP16 throughput is twice FP32 throughput. This ratio indicates the Intel architecture uses packed FP16 execution, whereas the AMD architecture provides full-rate FP16.

Both GPUs support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The API compatibility is identical across both products, despite the architectural differences. Neither has tensor cores listed.

The RX 7600's predecessor is Navi II, and its successor is Navi IV. The Intel part's predecessor is HD Graphics-M, and it has no successor listed. The RX 7600's production status is Active, and the Intel part's production status is also Active.

The memory architecture differs fundamentally. The RX 7600 has dedicated GDDR6 with a fixed bandwidth of 288.0 GB/s, while the Intel part uses system-shared memory, meaning its bandwidth depends entirely on the host system's memory configuration. This makes the Intel part's memory performance impossible to characterize without knowing the specific system it is paired with.

The pixel rate and texture rate differences reflect the underlying hardware. The RX 7600 achieves 169.9 GPixel/s and 339.8 GTexel/s. The Intel part achieves 20.00 GPixel/s and 40.00 GTexel/s. These rates are direct consequences of the ROP and TMU counts, respectively.

The Verdict

The data shows a fundamental product category split. The AMD Radeon RX 7600 is a discrete desktop GPU with dedicated memory, a 165 W TDP, and a robust set of recorded benchmark scores. Its average score of 15,171 places it in the 57th percentile of all GPUs, and its nearest rivals all sit within 0.7% of its average, indicating it occupies a well-established mid-range performance tier.

The Intel Arc Graphics 2 Xe Mobile is an integrated mobile GPU with a 25 W TDP, system-shared memory, and no recorded benchmark scores. Its 50th percentile rank is listed without supporting data, and its nearest rivals list is empty. The only concrete performance indicators are its theoretical throughput figures: 1,280.0 GFLOPS FP32, 20.00 GPixel/s pixel rate, and 40.00 GTexel/s texture rate.

For users seeking a discrete desktop GPU with dedicated VRAM and measurable performance across multiple APIs, the RX 7600 is the only option with recorded data. Its 8 GB GDDR6 memory and 288.0 GB/s bandwidth provide a fixed, known memory subsystem. Its 2,048 shading units and 32 ray tracing cores give it substantial compute resources for its class.

For users of portable devices where power draw and physical size are constraints, the Intel Arc Graphics 2 Xe Mobile offers a 25 W integrated solution with no power connectors and no external PSU requirement. Its 3 nm process node is smaller than the RX 7600's 6 nm node, and its system-shared memory approach eliminates dedicated VRAM costs. However, its performance cannot be quantified from the database, as no benchmark results are recorded.

The choice between these two products depends on the use case. A desktop system with access to a 450 W PSU and room for a dual-slot card would favor the RX 7600, given its recorded performance data and dedicated memory. A thin-and-light mobile device would favor the Intel part, given its IGP form factor and low power draw. The RX 7600's 269 USD launch MSRP provides a reference point, though the Intel part has no equivalent figure.

The RX 7600's nearest rival comparison shows it is within 0.7% of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM, the AMD Radeon Pro 560X, the AMD Radeon 680M, and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 Ti. This tight clustering suggests the RX 7600 is a mainstream performer, not an outlier. The Intel part has no comparable positioning data.

The production status of both is Active, meaning both are currently available. The RX 7600 was released in May 2023, while the Intel part has a release date of April 2026, indicating it is a newer product. The RX 7600's successor is Navi IV, suggesting ongoing architectural evolution, while the Intel part's predecessor is HD Graphics-M, showing a lineage from older integrated graphics.

The API support is identical: both are DirectX 12 Ultimate, OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. This means software compatibility is not a distinguishing factor. The differences are entirely in hardware resources, power characteristics, and form factor.

For compute-heavy workloads, the RX 7600's 21.75 TFLOPS FP32 and 21.75 TFLOPS FP16 provide high throughput. The Intel part's 1,280.0 GFLOPS FP32 and 2.560 TFLOPS FP16 are substantially lower. The RX 7600's FP16 to FP32 ratio is 1:1, while the Intel part's is 2:1, meaning the Intel part can double its FP16 rate but at a lower absolute level.

For memory-intensive workloads, the RX 7600's dedicated 288.0 GB/s bandwidth is fixed and measurable. The Intel part's system-dependent bandwidth cannot be compared without system context. This makes the RX 7600 the more predictable choice for bandwidth-sensitive applications.

The verdict from the data is clear: the RX 7600 is the only product with recorded performance evidence, and it delivers mid-range discrete GPU performance. The Intel Arc Graphics 2 Xe Mobile is an integrated solution with theoretical specifications but no measured results, making any performance claim unverifiable from the database. Users who need confirmed performance data should select the RX 7600. Users who need an integrated, low-power mobile GPU should consider the Intel part, but should expect performance to be substantially lower based on its raw throughput figures.