AMD Radeon RX 7600M vs Intel Arc B390 Comparison

Where Each One Wins

The recorded data for these two mobile graphics parts could hardly be more different in scope. The AMD Radeon RX 7600M has a single benchmark entry, Geekbench OpenCL, scoring 63,775. That result places it at the 89th percentile among all GPUs in the database. Its nearest rivals in that metric are the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT LP at 63,830 (a delta of -0.1%), the NVIDIA CMP 30HX at 63,842 (-0.1%), the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 56 at 63,693 (+0.1%), and the AMD Radeon Pro WX 9100 at 64,212 (-0.7%). The RX 7600M sits essentially at parity with those cards, with deltas of less than a single percentage point in either direction.

The Intel Arc B390 has a single benchmark entry as well, but it is a different test: 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, scoring 1,482. That puts it at the 9th percentile among all GPUs, far below the AMD part in overall standing. Its nearest rivals are the NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX at 1,463 (a delta of 1.3%), the NVIDIA GeForce 800M at 1,460 (1.5%), the NVIDIA GeForce GT 625 OEM at 1,446 (2.5%), and the NVIDIA GeForce GT 710 at 1,443 (2.7%). The Arc B390 leads those older NVIDIA parts by margins from 1.3% to 2.7%, small but consistent wins.

Because the two products have no shared head-to-head benchmark entries, the database records zero wins for each side in direct comparison. The win analysis must instead rely on the percentile positions and the nature of the workloads each benchmark represents. The AMD part wins decisively in raw compute throughput as measured by OpenCL, while the Intel part wins only in the narrow sense of outperforming its own low-tier nearest rivals in a modern DX12 workload.

The Verdict

The data separates these two clearly by intended role. The AMD Radeon RX 7600M belongs to a performance class that sits near the top of the database distribution, with an 89th percentile ranking and a Geekbench OpenCL score of 63,775. The Intel Arc B390 belongs to an entry-level class, with a 9th percentile ranking and a 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 1,482. No shared benchmark exists, so no direct numerical comparison between the two can be made from the database.

For raw compute performance, the AMD part is the one to choose. Its OpenCL result is comparable to desktop cards like the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT LP and the AMD Radeon Pro WX 9100, both of which sit within 0.7% of its score. The Intel part, by contrast, sits in the company of the NVIDIA GeForce GT 710 and GT 520MX, products from a much older performance tier. The Arc B390's 3DMark Steel Nomad result shows it can handle a modern DX12 workload, but the percentile gap is enormous: 89 versus 9.

For users constrained to integrated graphics in a portable device, the Intel part offers a low-power option with a 3 nm process node and an 80 W TDP, compared to the AMD part's 6 nm node and 90 W TDP. The AMD part uses dedicated GDDR6 memory with 8 GB capacity, while the Intel part relies on system shared memory with system dependent bandwidth. The verdict from the data is straightforward: the AMD Radeon RX 7600M targets noticeably higher performance, and the Intel Arc B390 targets minimal power draw and basic modern rendering.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

There are no recorded head-to-head benchmark entries between the AMD Radeon RX 7600M and the Intel Arc B390. The database lists winsA as 0 and winsB as 0, meaning neither product has a direct comparison result. The only way to compare them is through their respective benchmark scores and percentile positions.

The AMD part's single result is Geekbench OpenCL at 63,775. That score places it at the 89th percentile, and its nearest rivals cluster tightly around it. The AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT LP scores 63,830, only 0.1% higher. The NVIDIA CMP 30HX scores 63,842, also 0.1% higher. The AMD Radeon Pro Vega 56 scores 63,693, 0.1% lower. The AMD Radeon Pro WX 9100 scores 64,212, 0.7% higher. This grouping indicates the RX 7600M delivers compute performance in line with a well-established midrange-to-high-end desktop tier.

The Intel part's single result is 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 at 1,482. That score places it at the 9th percentile. Its nearest rivals are all much older NVIDIA parts: the GT 520MX at 1,463 (1.3% lower), the GeForce 800M at 1,460 (1.5% lower), the GT 625 OEM at 1,446 (2.5% lower), and the GT 710 at 1,443 (2.7% lower). The Arc B390 leads each of these by a modest margin, but the absolute score is very low compared to the database as a whole.

The largest win in the data belongs to the AMD part by virtue of its percentile standing. An 89th percentile placement versus a 9th percentile placement represents a difference of 80 percentile points. The AMD part also has a significantly higher transistor count, with 13,300 million transistors on a 204 mm² die, while the Intel part's transistor count is listed as unknown.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has the higher benchmark score?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 7600M scores 63,775 in Geekbench OpenCL. The Intel Arc B390 scores 1,482 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12. The two tests are different, so the scores are not directly comparable, but the percentile positions indicate a large performance gap.

Q: How do the two GPUs rank among all GPUs in the database?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 7600M sits at the 89th percentile. The Intel Arc B390 sits at the 9th percentile.

Q: What are the nearest rivals to the AMD Radeon RX 7600M?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT LP scores 63,830 (-0.1%), the NVIDIA CMP 30HX scores 63,842 (-0.1%), the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 56 scores 63,693 (+0.1%), and the AMD Radeon Pro WX 9100 scores 64,212 (-0.7%).

Q: What are the nearest rivals to the Intel Arc B390?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX scores 1,463 (1.3% lower), the NVIDIA GeForce 800M scores 1,460 (1.5% lower), the NVIDIA GeForce GT 625 OEM scores 1,446 (2.5% lower), and the NVIDIA GeForce GT 710 scores 1,443 (2.7% lower).

Q: Which GPU has more shading units?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 7600M has 1,792 shading units. The Intel Arc B390 has 1,536 shading units.

Q: Do both GPUs use the same process node?

A: No. The AMD Radeon RX 7600M uses a 6 nm process from TSMC. The Intel Arc B390 uses a 3 nm process from Intel.

Architecture Differences

The AMD Radeon RX 7600M is built on the Navi 33 chip using the RDNA 3.0 architecture, with the codename Hotpink Bonefish and the generation Navi Mobile (RX 7000M). The Intel Arc B390 is built on the Panther Lake chip using the Xe3-LPG architecture, with the generation Arc Graphics-M (Panther Lake) and no codename listed.

The AMD part uses a 6 nm process from TSMC, has 13,300 million transistors on a 204 mm² die, and a transistor density of 65.2 million transistors per square millimeter. The Intel part uses a 3 nm process from Intel, with transistor count and die size listed as unknown. The AMD part has 1,792 shading units, 112 texture mapping units, and 64 render output units. The Intel part has 1,536 shading units, 48 texture mapping units, and 24 render output units.

Ray tracing hardware differs as well. The AMD part has 28 ray tracing cores. The Intel part has 12 ray tracing cores. Neither part lists tensor cores in the database.

Clock behavior also differs. The AMD part has a base clock of 1500 MHz and a boost clock of 2410 MHz, plus a game clock of 2070 MHz. The Intel part has a base clock of 300 MHz and a boost clock of 2500 MHz, with no game clock listed. The AMD memory clock is 2000 MHz with 16 Gbps effective. The Intel memory clock is listed as system shared.

The AMD part uses the PCIe 4.0 x16 bus interface, while the Intel part uses an integrated graphics processor (IGP) bus interface. Both are listed with a slot width of IGP and no power connectors. Both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. Both have display outputs listed as portable device dependent.

Specification Differences

The key specification differences between the two parts are substantial. The AMD Radeon RX 7600M has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128 bit bus, with 256.0 GB/s bandwidth. The Intel Arc B390 has system shared memory, with system shared type, system shared bus width, and system dependent bandwidth.

Compute throughput differs by more than a factor of two. The AMD part delivers 17.27 TFLOPS FP32 and 34.55 TFLOPS FP16 (2:1). The Intel part delivers 7.680 TFLOPS FP32 and 15.36 TFLOPS FP16 (2:1). Pixel rate for the AMD part is 154.2 GPixel/s, and texture rate is 269.9 GTexel/s. The Intel part has a pixel rate of 60.00 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 120.0 GTexel/s.

Power draw is closer. The AMD part has a TDP of 90 W, the Intel part has a TDP of 80 W. Both use no power connectors and have a slot width of IGP.

The AMD part has a base clock of 1500 MHz and boost of 2410 MHz, while the Intel part has a base clock of 300 MHz and boost of 2500 MHz. The AMD part's higher base clock reflects its dedicated memory and discrete-oriented design, while the Intel part's low base clock and high boost reflect its integrated nature.

Release timing differs as well. The AMD Radeon RX 7600M has a release date of January 3, 2023, and its predecessor is listed as Polaris Mobile. The Intel Arc B390 has a release date of January 26, 2026, with no predecessor listed. The AMD part lists its series as Radeon RX 7000 series; the Intel part has no series listed. Both parts are marked as active in production status.

The AMD part's transistor density is 65.2 million transistors per square millimeter, and its FP32 throughput of 17.27 TFLOPS is more than double the Intel part's 7.680 TFLOPS. The Intel part counters with a smaller process node, 3 nm versus 6 nm, and a lower TDP of 80 W versus 90 W. The database records no launch MSRP for either product.