AMD Radeon RX 7700S vs Intel Arc G3 Extreme Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data for these two mobile graphics processors is asymmetrical. The AMD Radeon RX 7700S has three benchmark entries in the database, while the Intel Arc G3 Extreme currently has no recorded benchmark scores. This makes a direct numerical comparison difficult, but the available data still provides meaningful signals.

The AMD Radeon RX 7700S delivers a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2185. In Geekbench OpenCL, it records 62983 points, and in Geekbench Vulkan, it reaches 36380 points. These three results produce an average benchmark score of 33849 for the AMD part, placing it at the 78th percentile among all GPUs in the database.

The Intel Arc G3 Extreme has an average benchmark score of 0 and sits at the 50th percentile. The database shows no head-to-head benchmark results between the two, and the wins counter records zero wins for each side. This absence of comparable measurements means the numerical gap cannot be stated as a delta percentage or a score difference. What the data does confirm is that the AMD part has an established set of measurements, while the Intel part has none to draw upon.

The AMD Radeon RX 7700S has nearest rivals that frame its standing. The AMD Radeon HD 7950 posts an average score of 33951, which is 0.3 percent higher than the RX 7700S. The AMD Radeon RX 480 scores 33997, 0.4 percent higher. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB scores 33694, which is 0.5 percent lower than the RX 7700S. The NVIDIA RTX A5000 scores 33622, 0.7 percent lower. These delta values show the RX 7700S sitting in a tight cluster around the 33600 to 34000 average score range, with its own average of 33849 positioned just above two of those four rivals and just below the other two.

The Intel Arc G3 Extreme has no nearest rivals listed in the database. Its percentile rank of 50 indicates it sits at the midpoint of the distribution of all GPUs, but without benchmark scores, the database cannot compute a comparable average or any deltas. The investigative question becomes whether the Intel part's lack of recorded scores reflects its recent release date, which is later than the AMD part, or simply missing data collection.

FAQ

Q: What benchmark scores does the AMD Radeon RX 7700S have in the database?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 7700S records a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2185, a Geekbench OpenCL score of 62983, and a Geekbench Vulkan score of 36380. Its average benchmark score is 33849.

Q: Does the Intel Arc G3 Extreme have any recorded benchmark scores?

A: No. The database lists no benchmark entries for the Intel Arc G3 Extreme, and its average benchmark score is recorded as 0.

Q: How does the AMD Radeon RX 7700S compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The RX 7700S sits within 0.7 percent of four nearby GPUs. The AMD Radeon HD 7950 is 0.3 percent higher, the AMD Radeon RX 480 is 0.4 percent higher, the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB is 0.5 percent lower, and the NVIDIA RTX A5000 is 0.7 percent lower.

Q: What is the percentile ranking for each GPU?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 7700S ranks at the 78th percentile among all GPUs. The Intel Arc G3 Extreme ranks at the 50th percentile.

Q: Are there any head-to-head benchmark results between these two GPUs?

A: No. The database shows no head-to-head benchmark entries for the pair, and the wins counter records zero wins for each.

Q: Which GPU has the higher boost clock?

A: Both GPUs list a boost clock of 2500 MHz. Their base clocks differ, with the AMD part at 1500 MHz and the Intel part at 300 MHz.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs come from different manufacturers and use different underlying designs. The AMD Radeon RX 7700S belongs to the Radeon RX 7000 series and uses the Navi 33 chip built on the RDNA 3.0 architecture. Its codename is Hotpink Bonefish, and it falls into the Navi Mobile generation, specifically the RX 7000M line. The Intel Arc G3 Extreme uses the Panther Lake chip and the Xe3-LPG architecture, placed in the Arc Graphics-M generation for Panther Lake.

The manufacturing process differs considerably. AMD uses a 6 nm process at TSMC. Intel uses a 3 nm process at its own foundry. The AMD chip contains 13,300 million transistors on a 204 mm² die, producing a transistor density of 65.2 million per square millimeter. The Intel chip lists its transistor count as unknown and its die size as unknown, with no transistor density figure recorded.

The compute resources diverge sharply. The AMD GPU has 2048 shading units, 128 texture mapping units, 64 render output units, and 32 ray tracing cores. The Intel GPU has 1536 shading units, 48 texture mapping units, 24 render output units, and 12 ray tracing cores. Neither part lists tensor cores in the database.

The pixel and texture rates reflect these differences. AMD delivers 160.0 GPixel/s and 320.0 GTexel/s. Intel delivers 60.00 GPixel/s and 120.0 GTexel/s. Floating point performance follows the same pattern. AMD reaches 20.48 TFLOPS for FP32 and 40.96 TFLOPS for FP16 at a 2:1 ratio. Intel reaches 7.680 TFLOPS for FP32 and 15.36 TFLOPS for FP16 at a 2:1 ratio.

Memory architecture is fundamentally different between the two. The AMD Radeon RX 7700S uses 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128 bit bus, delivering 288.0 GB/s of bandwidth. Its memory clock is 2250 MHz with 18 Gbps effective speed. The Intel Arc G3 Extreme uses system shared memory in all respects: size, type, bus width, and bandwidth are all marked as system dependent. Its memory clock is listed as system shared. This means the Intel part relies on the host system's memory rather than dedicated VRAM.

The power envelopes also differ. AMD lists a TDP of 100 W, while Intel lists 80 W. Both are integrated graphics packages with an IGP slot width, and both use no power connectors. The bus interface differs: AMD uses PCIe 4.0 x16, while Intel is listed as IGP. Both GPUs support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. Both have display outputs marked as portable device dependent.

The release dates are separated by several years. AMD released on January 3, 2023. Intel has a release date of May 31, 2026. AMD lists its predecessor as Polaris Mobile, while Intel lists no predecessor. Neither part has a successor listed. Both are marked as active in production status.

The Verdict

The data supports a clear but incomplete picture. The AMD Radeon RX 7700S has an established benchmark profile with an average score of 33849 and a 78th percentile ranking. The Intel Arc G3 Extreme has no benchmark scores, an average of 0, and a 50th percentile ranking that the database computes without any underlying measurements.

For raw measured performance, the AMD part is the only one with evidence. Its 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2185, Geekbench OpenCL score of 62983, and Geekbench Vulkan score of 36380 give it a concrete baseline. The Intel part cannot be compared numerically because the database contains no results for it.

The architectural specifications suggest the AMD part holds advantages in raw throughput. It has more shading units, more texture mapping units, more render output units, more ray tracing cores, higher pixel rate, higher texture rate, higher FP32 throughput, and higher FP16 throughput. Its dedicated 8 GB GDDR6 memory with 288.0 GB/s bandwidth contrasts with the Intel part's system shared memory. The AMD part also draws more power at 100 W versus 80 W.

The Intel part does have advantages in the specification sheet. Its 3 nm process node at Intel's foundry is smaller than AMD's 6 nm process at TSMC. Its lower TDP of 80 W suggests lower power draw. Its base clock of 300 MHz is much lower than AMD's 1500 MHz, which could indicate a different power management strategy, though both parts share a 2500 MHz boost clock.

The 50th percentile ranking for the Intel part is curious because it has no benchmark scores. The database places it at the median of all GPUs, but this position is not supported by any recorded measurements. The investigative implication is that the ranking may be provisional or based on other data not shown in the benchmark section.

Who should pick which depends on what the data supports. The AMD Radeon RX 7700S is the choice for anyone who requires verified performance numbers, established driver maturity implied by its benchmark results, and dedicated video memory. The Intel Arc G3 Extreme is the choice for anyone who prioritizes the smaller manufacturing process, lower power envelope, and the newer architecture generation, accepting that no benchmark data exists to validate its real-world performance.

Specification Differences

The two GPUs differ in nearly every specification field. The manufacturer differs: AMD versus Intel. The chip differs: Navi 33 versus Panther Lake. The architecture differs: RDNA 3.0 versus Xe3-LPG. The generation differs: Navi Mobile (RX 7000M) versus Arc Graphics-M (Panther Lake). The codename exists only for AMD as Hotpink Bonefish; Intel has no codename listed.

The process node differs: 6 nm at TSMC for AMD versus 3 nm at Intel for the Intel part. Transistor count is 13,300 million for AMD versus unknown for Intel. Die size is 204 mm² for AMD versus unknown for Intel. Transistor density is 65.2 million per square millimeter for AMD versus null for Intel.

Base clock differs: 1500 MHz for AMD versus 300 MHz for Intel. Boost clock is identical at 2500 MHz for both. Game clock is 2200 MHz for AMD and null for Intel. Memory clock is 2250 MHz with 18 Gbps effective for AMD versus system shared for Intel.

Memory configuration differs completely: 8 GB GDDR6 with a 128 bit bus and 288.0 GB/s bandwidth for AMD versus system shared size, type, bus width, and system dependent bandwidth for Intel.

Compute units differ: 2048 shading units, 128 TMUs, 64 ROPs, and 32 RT cores for AMD versus 1536 shading units, 48 TMUs, 24 ROPs, and 12 RT cores for Intel. Pixel rate is 160.0 GPixel/s versus 60.00 GPixel/s. Texture rate is 320.0 GTexel/s versus 120.0 GTexel/s. FP32 is 20.48 TFLOPS versus 7.680 TFLOPS. FP16 is 40.96 TFLOPS versus 15.36 TFLOPS, both at 2:1.

TDP differs: 100 W for AMD versus 80 W for Intel. Bus interface differs: PCIe 4.0 x16 for AMD versus IGP for Intel. Release date differs: January 3, 2023 for AMD versus May 31, 2026 for Intel. Predecessor is Polaris Mobile for AMD and null for Intel. The shared specifications include slot width as IGP, power connectors as none, display outputs as portable device dependent, and the same API support for DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Radeon RX 7700S wins in every category where measured data exists. It has the only recorded benchmark scores, with its 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 result of 2185, Geekbench OpenCL result of 62983, and Geekbench Vulkan result of 36380. Its average benchmark score of 33849 and 78th percentile ranking represent verified positions in the database.

AMD also wins on dedicated memory resources. The 8 GB GDDR6 configuration with a 128 bit bus and 288.0 GB/s bandwidth provides a fixed, predictable memory subsystem. The Intel part's system shared memory means its performance depends on the host system's memory configuration, which the database cannot quantify.

AMD wins on raw compute specifications. The higher shading unit count, TMU count, ROP count, RT core count, pixel rate, texture rate, FP32 throughput, and FP16 throughput all favor the AMD part. The 100 W TDP, while higher than Intel's 80 W, supports these larger compute resources.

The Intel Arc G3 Extreme wins on manufacturing efficiency. Its 3 nm process node is smaller than AMD's 6 nm node, and it is produced at Intel's own foundry. This smaller node could imply better power efficiency per transistor, though the database does not provide efficiency measurements.

Intel wins on power draw. The 80 W TDP is lower than AMD's 100 W, which could translate to longer battery life in portable devices. The much lower base clock of 300 MHz compared to AMD's 1500 MHz suggests the Intel part may idle or scale down more aggressively, though both reach the same 2500 MHz boost.

Intel wins on architectural recency. The Xe3-LPG architecture and Panther Lake chip represent a newer generation with a 2026 release date, while AMD's RDNA 3.0 and Navi 33 arrived with a 2023 release date. The database does not provide performance data to confirm whether this newer architecture translates into better results.

The use-case split follows these patterns. For applications that depend on verified benchmark performance, dedicated memory bandwidth, and higher raw throughput, the AMD Radeon RX 7700S is the supported choice. For applications that prioritize lower power consumption, a smaller manufacturing process, and a newer platform generation, the Intel Arc G3 Extreme has the specification-level advantage, though its performance remains unmeasured in the database.