AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT vs Intel Arc Graphics 1 Xe Mobile Comparison

FAQ

Q: How do the two GPUs compare in average benchmark score?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT has an average benchmark score of 11627, while the Intel Arc Graphics 1 Xe Mobile has no recorded benchmarks, giving it an average score of 0.

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

A: The AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT uses a 5 nm process from TSMC, while the Intel Arc Graphics 1 Xe Mobile uses a 3 nm process from Intel.

Q: How much memory does each GPU have?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT has 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256 bit bus, while the Intel Arc Graphics 1 Xe Mobile uses system shared memory with a system dependent bandwidth.

Q: What are the thermal design power ratings?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT has a TDP of 263 W, while the Intel Arc Graphics 1 Xe Mobile has a TDP of 25 W.

Q: Which GPU has more shading units?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT has 3840 shading units, whereas the Intel Arc Graphics 1 Xe Mobile has 128 shading units.

Q: What is the release date for each product?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT was released on September 5, 2023, while the Intel Arc Graphics 1 Xe Mobile is dated for release on April 15, 2026.

Architecture Differences

The AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT is built on the RDNA 3.0 architecture, using the Navi 32 chip, and belongs to the Navi III (RX 7000) generation. Its process node is 5 nm, fabricated by TSMC, with 28,100 million transistors on a 346 mm² die, resulting in a transistor density of 81.2M per mm². The Intel Arc Graphics 1 Xe Mobile uses the Xe3-LPG architecture on the Wildcat Lake chip, from the Arc Graphics-M (Wildcat Lake) generation. It is built on a 3 nm process by Intel, with transistor count and die size listed as unknown.

The compute configuration differs drastically. The AMD part carries 3840 shading units, 240 texture mapping units, 96 render output units, and 60 ray tracing cores. The Intel integrated GPU has 128 shading units, 8 texture mapping units, 4 render output units, and 1 ray tracing core. Neither part lists tensor cores. The AMD GPU achieves a pixel rate of 233.3 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 583.2 GTexel/s, while the Intel part reaches 9.200 GPixel/s and 18.40 GTexel/s.

Clock behavior also separates the two. The AMD card has a base clock of 1295 MHz, a boost clock of 2430 MHz, and a game clock of 2124 MHz. Memory runs at 2438 MHz with 19.5 Gbps effective. The Intel GPU has a base clock of 300 MHz and a boost clock of 2300 MHz, with memory tied to the system. Floating point output shows the scale of the difference: the AMD GPU delivers 37.32 TFLOPS FP32 and 37.32 TFLOPS FP16 at a 1:1 ratio. The Intel GPU delivers 588.8 GFLOPS FP32 and 1,177.6 GFLOPS FP16 at a 2:1 ratio.

Power delivery and physical design mark another clear divergence. The AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT is a dual-slot card requiring 2x 8-pin power connectors and a 600 W suggested PSU, with dimensions of 267 mm length, 111 mm height, and 50 mm width. The Intel Arc Graphics 1 Xe Mobile is an IGP with no power connectors, no suggested PSU, and no listed dimensions, since it is integrated into a portable device. Both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains no head-to-head benchmark entries for these two GPUs, and the Intel Arc Graphics 1 Xe Mobile has an empty benchmark list. All comparative analysis must rely on the recorded scores of the AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT and its percentile placement.

The AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT holds an average benchmark score of 11627. Its nearest rivals in the database include the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 with an average score of 11680, a delta of -0.5 percent, meaning the RX 7800 XT trails by half a percent. The AMD Radeon Pro 5500M scores 11528, with the RX 7800 XT ahead by 0.9 percent. The NVIDIA Tesla K20c scores 11479, with the RX 7800 XT ahead by 1.3 percent. The AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT scores 11842, with the RX 7800 XT behind by 1.8 percent.

Individual benchmark scores for the RX 7800 XT show its strongest areas. In 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, it records 4157. In Geekbench Vulkan, it reaches 54228, a much higher result than its OpenCL score of 18290. PassMark G3D gives it 24176, while PassMark GPU Compute records 13473. PassMark 2D scores 1177. Legacy DirectX tests show lower numbers: PassMark DirectX 11 scores 249, DirectX 9 scores 304, DirectX 10 scores 121, and DirectX 12 scores 93.

The percentile ranking places the RX 7800 XT at the 51st percentile among all GPUs in the database. With no benchmark data for the Intel part, its percentile of 50 reflects the absence of recorded measurements rather than measured performance. The Intel GPU cannot be placed relative to the RX 7800 XT in any head-to-head test, since the database shows zero wins for each side.

Specification Differences

The two GPUs differ across nearly every specification field. The AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT belongs to the Radeon RX 7000 series, while the Intel Arc Graphics 1 Xe Mobile lists no series. The AMD chip is Navi 32 with RDNA 3.0 architecture and the codename Wheat Nas. The Intel chip is Wildcat Lake with Xe3-LPG architecture and no codename listed.

Process node and foundry differ: AMD uses 5 nm TSMC, Intel uses 3 nm Intel. Transistors and die size are known for AMD (28,100 million, 346 mm²) but unknown for Intel. Transistor density is 81.2M per mm² for AMD and null for Intel.

Clock speeds diverge in base and boost values. AMD runs at 1295 MHz base and 2430 MHz boost, with a game clock of 2124 MHz. Intel runs at 300 MHz base and 2300 MHz boost, with no game clock listed. Memory configuration shows AMD with 16 GB GDDR6 on a 256 bit bus and 624.1 GB/s bandwidth. Intel uses system shared memory with system dependent bandwidth.

Compute unit counts differ: AMD has 3840 shading units, 240 TMUs, 96 ROPs, and 60 RT cores. Intel has 128 shading units, 8 TMUs, 4 ROPs, and 1 RT core. Pixel rate and texture rate are far higher on AMD. FP32 and FP16 performance are far higher on AMD, with different FP16 ratios (1:1 for AMD, 2:1 for Intel).

TDP is 263 W for AMD and 25 W for Intel. Slot width is dual-slot for AMD and IGP for Intel. Power connectors are 2x 8-pin for AMD and none for Intel. The suggested PSU is 600 W for AMD and null for Intel. Bus interface is PCIe 4.0 x16 for AMD and IGP for Intel. Display outputs are 1x HDMI 2.1a and 3x DisplayPort 2.1 for AMD, while Intel lists portable device dependent outputs.

Dimensions exist only for AMD: 267 mm length, 111 mm height, 50 mm width. Intel has no dimensions. Release dates differ by over two years: AMD on September 5, 2023, Intel on April 15, 2026. The AMD predecessor is Navi II and successor is Navi IV. The Intel predecessor is HD Graphics-M with no successor listed. Launch MSRP for AMD is 499 USD; Intel has no launch MSRP.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT wins in every measurable performance category in the database. It has recorded benchmark scores across ten tests, including 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 at 4157, Geekbench Vulkan at 54228, and PassMark G3D at 24176. The Intel Arc Graphics 1 Xe Mobile has zero recorded benchmarks, so the data shows no performance wins for it.

The AMD card wins on memory capacity and bandwidth. It offers 16 GB of dedicated GDDR6 with 624.1 GB/s bandwidth, whereas the Intel part depends on system shared memory with system dependent bandwidth. For tasks that rely on large local memory pools, the AMD card has a clear structural advantage.

The AMD card wins on raw compute throughput. Its FP32 output of 37.32 TFLOPS and FP16 output of 37.32 TFLOPS dwarf the Intel part's 588.8 GFLOPS FP32 and 1,177.6 GFLOPS FP16. The Intel GPU does show a 2:1 FP16 ratio, which doubles its FP16 rate relative to FP32, but the absolute numbers remain far below AMD.

The Intel Arc Graphics 1 Xe Mobile wins on power efficiency in the data. Its 25 W TDP is dramatically lower than the 263 W TDP of the AMD card, and it requires no power connectors, no suggested PSU, and no expansion slot. It is an IGP, so it carries no physical dimensions and relies on the host system for memory and display output.

The Intel part wins on process node. Its 3 nm process from Intel is smaller than the 5 nm process from TSMC used by AMD. The database does not record transistor count or die size for Intel, so the density comparison cannot be made.

The AMD card wins on release timing for availability. It launched on September 5, 2023, while the Intel part is dated for April 15, 2026, meaning the AMD product has been on the market for a longer period.

The Verdict

The data places the AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT as a high-performance discrete GPU with substantial compute resources, dedicated memory, and a full suite of recorded benchmark scores. Its average benchmark score of 11627 and 51st percentile ranking place it in the middle of the database distribution, with nearest rivals within a narrow band: the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 sits 0.5 percent higher, and the AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT sits 1.8 percent higher. The RX 7800 XT leads the AMD Radeon Pro 5500M by 0.9 percent and the NVIDIA Tesla K20c by 1.3 percent.

The Intel Arc Graphics 1 Xe Mobile has no benchmark scores, no nearest rivals, and no average score. Its percentile of 50 is a placeholder for missing data. The only recorded advantages are structural: a 3 nm process node, a 25 W TDP, IGP integration with no power connectors, and system shared memory. These characteristics suit a low-power integrated solution for portable devices, but the database contains no performance measurements to validate its capabilities.

For users who need dedicated graphics memory, high FP32 throughput, and proven benchmark results, the AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT is the only choice supported by the data. It offers 16 GB of GDDR6, 37.32 TFLOPS FP32, and a 624.1 GB/s memory bandwidth, with an active production status and a launch MSRP of 499 USD. The Intel Arc Graphics 1 Xe Mobile is suitable only for scenarios where integration and low power draw are the priority, since no measured performance exists in the database.

The two products occupy different segments entirely. The AMD card is a dual-slot, 263 W discrete GPU requiring a 600 W PSU, while the Intel part is a 25 W IGP with no power or slot requirements. The data confirms that the RX 7800 XT wins all recorded performance comparisons, and the Arc Graphics 1 Xe Mobile wins on power draw, process node, and integration footprint. Without benchmark entries for the Intel GPU, any performance comparison remains incomplete.