AMD Radeon RX 7700S vs Intel Arc Graphics 4 Xe Mobile Comparison

The Verdict

The database records show two mobile graphics solutions aimed at very different segments. The AMD Radeon RX 7700S is a discrete-class GPU that sits in the 78th percentile of all recorded GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 33849. The Intel Arc Graphics 4 Xe Mobile, built for Panther Lake platforms, sits in the 50th percentile with no recorded average score and no benchmark entries. The data indicates the RX 7700S is the performance leader by a substantial margin, while the Intel part is positioned for integrated-class workloads where power efficiency and system integration take priority.

For users who need discrete-level frame rates in a portable package, the RX 7700S is the clear choice. Its benchmark results place it within 0.7% of the NVIDIA RTX A5000 and 0.5% ahead of the GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB, which indicates it delivers desktop-class performance in a mobile form factor. The Intel Arc Graphics 4 Xe Mobile, with a 25 W TDP and system-shared memory, is suited for basic graphics acceleration and light gaming, not for demanding titles at high settings. The data does not support any scenario where the Intel part competes with the RX 7700S on raw performance.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs come from different manufacturers, process nodes, and architectural generations. The AMD Radeon RX 7700S uses the Navi 33 chip built on RDNA 3.0 architecture, with the codename Hotpink Bonefish. It belongs to the Navi Mobile (RX 7000M) generation and is fabricated by TSMC on a 6 nm process. The chip contains 13,300 million transistors on a 204 mm² die, resulting in a transistor density of 65.2 million per square millimeter. The Intel Arc Graphics 4 Xe Mobile uses the Panther Lake chip on Xe3-LPG architecture, from the Arc Graphics-M (Panther Lake) generation. It is built on a 3 nm process by Intel, though the database lists transistor count, die size, and transistor density as unknown.

The AMD part has 2048 shading units, 128 texture mapping units, and 64 raster operation units. It includes 32 ray tracing cores. The Intel part has 512 shading units, 32 TMUs, and 16 ROPs, with 4 ray tracing cores. The difference in execution resources is stark: the RX 7700S provides four times the shading units, four times the TMUs, and four times the ROPs of the Intel solution. Both GPUs support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

Clock behavior differs significantly. The RX 7700S has a base clock of 1500 MHz, a game clock of 2200 MHz, and a boost clock of 2500 MHz. The Intel part has a base clock of 300 MHz and a boost clock of 2300 MHz, with no game clock listed. Memory configurations diverge completely. The RX 7700S uses 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, with a memory clock of 2250 MHz (18 Gbps effective) and a bandwidth of 288.0 GB/s. The Intel part uses system-shared memory, with system-dependent bandwidth.

Power and interface specifications reinforce the positioning. The RX 7700S has a 100 W TDP and uses a PCIe 4.0 x16 bus interface. The Intel part has a 25 W TDP and uses an integrated graphics processor (IGP) bus interface. Both are listed as IGP slot width with no power connectors and portable-device-dependent display outputs. The RX 7700S was released on 2023-01-03, while the Intel part has a release date of 2026-01-26.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains three benchmark entries for the AMD Radeon RX 7700S and no entries for the Intel Arc Graphics 4 Xe Mobile. The head-to-head benchmark array is empty, and the win counts for both parts are zero. This means the comparison must be drawn from the recorded scores of the RX 7700S and the architectural specifications of the Intel part.

The RX 7700S scores 2185 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, 62983 in Geekbench OpenCL, and 36380 in Geekbench Vulkan. These are the only recorded measurements for either GPU. The Intel Arc Graphics 4 Xe Mobile has no recorded scores in any test, so direct numerical comparison is impossible. The database shows the RX 7700S has an average benchmark score of 33849, while the Intel part sits at 0.

The nearest rivals for the RX 7700S provide context for its performance tier. It is 0.3% behind the AMD Radeon HD 7950 (average score 33951), 0.4% behind the AMD Radeon RX 480 (average score 33997), 0.5% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB (average score 33694), and 0.7% ahead of the NVIDIA RTX A5000 (average score 33622). These delta percentages are all within one percent, indicating the RX 7700S sits in a tightly packed performance band around the 33,700 to 34,000 average score range.

The Intel part has no nearest rivals listed, no average score, and no percentile data beyond the 50th percentile mark. The recorded data shows the RX 7700S delivers roughly 8.7 times the FP32 throughput of the Intel part (20.48 TFLOPS versus 2.355 TFLOPS) and roughly 8.7 times the FP16 throughput (40.96 TFLOPS versus 4.710 TFLOPS). Pixel rate differs by a factor of roughly 4.3 (160.0 GPixel/s versus 36.80 GPixel/s), and texture rate differs by a similar factor (320.0 GTexel/s versus 73.60 GTexel/s).

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has a higher average benchmark score?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 7700S has an average benchmark score of 33849, placing it in the 78th percentile of all GPUs. The Intel Arc Graphics 4 Xe Mobile has an average benchmark score of 0 and sits in the 50th percentile.

Q: How do the shading unit counts compare?

A: The RX 7700S has 2048 shading units, while the Intel Arc Graphics 4 Xe Mobile has 512. This is a fourfold difference in the primary execution units.

Q: What memory configurations do the two GPUs use?

A: The RX 7700S uses 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus with 288.0 GB/s bandwidth. The Intel part uses system-shared memory with system-dependent bandwidth and no dedicated VRAM.

Q: Are both GPUs compatible with the same graphics APIs?

A: Yes, both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

Q: What is the TDP difference between the two parts?

A: The RX 7700S has a TDP of 100 W, while the Intel Arc Graphics 4 Xe Mobile has a TDP of 25 W. The Intel part draws one quarter of the power.

Q: Does the database show any head-to-head benchmark results?

A: No. The head-to-head benchmark array is empty, and the Intel part has no recorded benchmark scores. The only scores in the database belong to the RX 7700S across three tests.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Radeon RX 7700S wins in every measured category in the database. It has a higher FP32 throughput at 20.48 TFLOPS versus 2.355 TFLOPS, a higher pixel rate at 160.0 GPixel/s versus 36.80 GPixel/s, and a higher texture rate at 320.0 GTexel/s versus 73.60 GTexel/s. It has more shading units, more TMUs, more ROPs, and more ray tracing cores. It has dedicated GDDR6 memory with 288.0 GB/s bandwidth, while the Intel part relies on system-shared memory. In the three recorded benchmark tests, the RX 7700S produced scores of 2185 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, 62983 in Geekbench OpenCL, and 36380 in Geekbench Vulkan.

The Intel Arc Graphics 4 Xe Mobile wins in power efficiency and integration. Its 25 W TDP is one quarter of the 100 W TDP of the RX 7700S. It is built on a 3 nm process from Intel, while the RX 7700S uses TSMC's 6 nm process. The Intel part has a lower base clock of 300 MHz, which suggests a power-conscious design philosophy, and it uses an IGP bus interface, meaning it is integrated into the processor package rather than a discrete component. The RX 7700S uses a PCIe 4.0 x16 interface, which requires a dedicated slot and supporting power delivery.

For use-case allocation, the RX 7700S is the part for gaming and compute workloads where frame rates and rendering throughput matter. Its 78th percentile ranking and its proximity to the NVIDIA RTX A5000 and GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in average score indicate it can handle demanding titles. The Intel part, with no benchmark scores and a 50th percentile placement, is better matched to thin-and-light systems where battery life and thermal limits take precedence over sustained graphics performance. The RX 7700S also has a higher boost clock at 2500 MHz versus 2300 MHz, though the Intel part has a higher base clock advantage in relative terms, with 300 MHz versus 1500 MHz for the AMD part.

The release timeline favors the AMD part in terms of market maturity. The RX 7700S was released on 2023-01-03, while the Intel part is dated 2026-01-26. The lack of recorded benchmarks for the Intel part may reflect its newer status in the database. Users who require confirmed performance data should note that the RX 7700S has three recorded benchmark entries, while the Intel part has none. The data does not support any scenario where the Intel Arc Graphics 4 Xe Mobile outperforms the AMD Radeon RX 7700S in the recorded metrics.