AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE vs Intel Arc Graphics 2 Xe Mobile Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data presents an unusual comparison: the AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE has a full set of ten benchmark results, while the Intel Arc Graphics 2 Xe Mobile has no recorded benchmarks at all. This absence of data for the Intel part means there are no direct head-to-head scores to compare. The AMD card’s average benchmark score sits at 32,456, a figure derived from its ten individual tests. The Intel iGPU’s average benchmark score is recorded as 0, with an empty benchmark array and no nearest rivals listed.

Looking at the AMD RX 7900 GRE’s individual results, the strongest absolute score comes from the Geekbench OpenCL test at 175,758 points. The Vulkan result reaches 99,850 points. In the Passmark suite, the G3D score is 27,089, while GPU Compute scores 15,016. The older DirectX tests show smaller numbers: DirectX 9 scores 310, DirectX 11 scores 300, DirectX 10 scores 139, and DirectX 12 scores 107. The 2D test records 1,180 points. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test produces 4,814 points. These figures establish a baseline for the discrete GPU, but they cannot be compared against any Intel Arc Graphics 2 Xe Mobile results because none exist in the database.

The percentile data reinforces this asymmetry. The RX 7900 GRE sits at the 77th percentile among all GPUs in the database. The Intel Arc Graphics 2 Xe Mobile is placed at the 50th percentile, but with an average score of zero and no benchmark entries, this percentile appears to reflect its default mid-list position rather than measured performance. The nearest rivals for the AMD card further illustrate its standing: the AMD FirePro S10000 averages 32,388 (0.2% behind), the AMD FirePro S9300 X2 averages 32,540 (0.3% ahead), the AMD Radeon RX 590 GME averages 32,601 (0.4% ahead), and the AMD Radeon Pro 570X averages 32,176 (0.9% behind). These deltas are all within one percentage point, meaning the RX 7900 GRE’s average score places it in a tightly clustered group of similarly performing cards. No such rival context exists for the Intel part.

Architecture Differences

The two devices diverge fundamentally in their construction. The AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE uses the Navi 31 chip with RDNA 3.0 architecture, codenamed Plum Bonito, and belongs to the Navi III (RX 7000) generation. It is built on a 5 nm process at TSMC, containing 57,700 million transistors on a 529 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 109.1 million per square millimeter. The Intel Arc Graphics 2 Xe Mobile uses the Wildcat Lake chip with Xe3-LPG architecture, part of the Arc Graphics-M (Wildcat Lake) generation. It is fabricated on a 3 nm process at Intel, with transistor count and die size listed as unknown. The AMD card is a discrete dual-slot solution; the Intel part is an integrated graphics processor (IGP) with no slot width.

Clock behavior differs markedly. The RX 7900 GRE has a base clock of 1287 MHz, a boost clock of 2245 MHz, and a game clock of 1880 MHz, with memory clocked at 2250 MHz (18 Gbps effective). The Intel iGPU has a base clock of just 300 MHz but a higher boost clock of 2500 MHz, and its memory is system shared with no dedicated clock. The AMD card’s memory subsystem consists of 16 GB of GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus, delivering 576.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The Intel part uses system shared memory with system dependent bandwidth, so no fixed capacity, type, or bus width applies.

Compute resources show a massive scale difference. The RX 7900 GRE contains 5,120 shading units, 320 texture mapping units, 160 ROPs, and 80 ray tracing cores. The Intel Arc Graphics 2 Xe Mobile has 256 shading units, 16 TMUs, 8 ROPs, and 2 RT cores. Pixel rate for the AMD card is 359.2 GPixel/s versus 20.00 GPixel/s for the Intel part. Texture rate is 718.4 GTexel/s versus 40.00 GTexel/s. FP32 throughput is 45.98 TFLOPS for AMD versus 1,280.0 GFLOPS (1.28 TFLOPS) for Intel, a factor of roughly 36x. FP16 performance is 91.96 TFLOPS (2:1) for AMD versus 2.560 TFLOPS (2:1) for Intel.

Power and physical requirements separate them further. The RX 7900 GRE has a TDP of 260 W, requires two 8-pin power connectors, and a suggested 600 W power supply. It uses a PCIe 4.0 x16 bus interface. The Intel iGPU has a TDP of 25 W, no power connectors, no suggested PSU, and an IGP bus interface. Display outputs for the AMD card include one HDMI 2.1a, two DisplayPort 2.1, and one USB Type-C; the Intel part’s outputs are portable device dependent. The AMD card measures 276 mm in length, 110 mm in height, and 51 mm in width. The Intel part has no recorded dimensions. Both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

Where Each One Wins

The RX 7900 GRE wins in every measured category because it is the only device with benchmark data. Its 77th percentile ranking among all GPUs, combined with an average score of 32,456, places it above the majority of recorded graphics hardware. The Intel Arc Graphics 2 Xe Mobile has no scores, so no workload advantage can be derived from measurements. What the data does show is the structural strengths of each design.

For the AMD card, the memory configuration stands out. The 16 GB GDDR6 frame buffer with 576.0 GB/s bandwidth and a 256-bit bus supports high-resolution textures and large datasets. The 5,120 shading units and 80 RT cores provide the raw throughput for demanding rendering. The FP32 figure of 45.98 TFLOPS indicates substantial general compute capability, while the FP16 figure of 91.96 TFLOPS shows double-rate half-precision processing. The 160 ROPs and 359.2 GPixel/s pixel rate point to strong fill-rate performance. The 320 TMUs with 718.4 GTexel/s texture rate support heavy texture filtering workloads.

For the Intel part, the advantages are entirely different in nature. The 25 W TDP makes it suitable for power-constrained portable devices. The 3 nm process node at Intel is the smaller manufacturing process between the two. The boost clock of 2500 MHz is higher than the AMD card’s 2245 MHz boost. The system shared memory design means the iGPU draws from the host system’s RAM, which can simplify system design. The 2 RT cores provide basic ray tracing support, and the 256 shading units handle standard graphics tasks. The base clock of 300 MHz indicates a low idle state, which can contribute to energy efficiency in light workloads. However, the absence of benchmark results means the database cannot quantify how these traits translate into actual performance.

The Verdict

The data supports a clear split. The AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE is a high-performance discrete GPU with measured results across multiple benchmark suites. Its average score of 32,456 and 77th percentile placement confirm it operates in the upper tier of the database. Its nearest rivals, all within 0.9% of its average score, show that it sits in a competitive band of similarly performing cards. The card is actively produced, launched with a launch MSRP of 549 USD, and has a successor listed as Navi IV. Its predecessor is Navi II. The release date is 2023-07-26.

The Intel Arc Graphics 2 Xe Mobile is an integrated solution with no measured benchmarks. Its 50th percentile placement and zero average score do not constitute performance evidence. The database records its production status as active, with a release date of 2026-04-15 and a predecessor of HD Graphics-M. It has no successor listed. The 25 W TDP and IGP form factor indicate a low-power integrated design, but without scores, any performance claim would be unsupported by the recorded data.

For users selecting a discrete graphics card with known performance, the RX 7900 GRE is the only option with data. For systems requiring an integrated GPU in a portable device, the Intel part exists as a functional component, but its performance cannot be assessed from the database. The verdict is not about which is faster; it is about which has evidence. The AMD card has evidence. The Intel part does not. Any decision between the two would rest on the fact that one is a measured, high-percentile discrete GPU and the other is an unmeasured integrated GPU.

FAQ

Q: What is the average benchmark score of the AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE?

A: The average benchmark score is 32,456, based on ten recorded benchmark results. Its nearest rival, the AMD FirePro S10000, scores 32,388, which is 0.2% lower.

Q: Does the Intel Arc Graphics 2 Xe Mobile have any benchmark results?

A: No. The benchmark array for the Intel Arc Graphics 2 Xe Mobile is empty, and its average benchmark score is recorded as 0. Its percentile is listed as 50.

Q: How do the FP32 performance figures compare?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE delivers 45.98 TFLOPS of FP32 performance. The Intel Arc Graphics 2 Xe Mobile delivers 1,280.0 GFLOPS, which equals 1.28 TFLOPS.

Q: What are the TDP values for each device?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE has a TDP of 260 W and requires a suggested 600 W power supply. The Intel Arc Graphics 2 Xe Mobile has a TDP of 25 W and no suggested power supply listed.

Q: What memory configurations do the two devices use?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE uses 16 GB of GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus with 576.0 GB/s bandwidth. The Intel Arc Graphics 2 Xe Mobile uses system shared memory with system dependent bandwidth.

Q: What are the process nodes and foundries for each chip?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE uses a 5 nm process at TSMC with 57,700 million transistors on a 529 mm² die. The Intel Arc Graphics 2 Xe Mobile uses a 3 nm process at Intel, with transistor count and die size listed as unknown.

Specification Differences

The two devices differ in nearly every recorded specification. The AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE belongs to the Radeon RX 7000 series with a Navi 31 chip and RDNA 3.0 architecture, while the Intel Arc Graphics 2 Xe Mobile uses a Wildcat Lake chip with Xe3-LPG architecture. The AMD card has no series designation for the Intel part. Process nodes differ: 5 nm TSMC for AMD versus 3 nm Intel for the Intel part. Transistors are 57,700 million for AMD versus unknown for Intel. Die size is 529 mm² for AMD versus unknown for Intel.

Clock speeds differ across the board. The AMD card has a base clock of 1287 MHz, boost of 2245 MHz, and game clock of 1880 MHz. The Intel part has a base of 300 MHz and a boost of 2500 MHz, with no game clock listed. Memory clocks are 2250 MHz (18 Gbps effective) for AMD versus system shared for Intel. Memory size is 16 GB GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus for AMD versus system shared for Intel. Bandwidth is 576.0 GB/s for AMD versus system dependent for Intel.

Compute unit counts scale dramatically. The AMD card has 5,120 shading units, 320 TMUs, 160 ROPs, and 80 RT cores. The Intel part has 256 shading units, 16 TMUs, 8 ROPs, and 2 RT cores. Pixel rates are 359.2 GPixel/s for AMD versus 20.00 GPixel/s for Intel. Texture rates are 718.4 GTexel/s versus 40.00 GTexel/s. FP32 is 45.98 TFLOPS versus 1,280.0 GFLOPS. FP16 is 91.96 TFLOPS versus 2.560 TFLOPS.

Power and form factor differ completely. The AMD card has a 260 W TDP, dual-slot width, two 8-pin connectors, and a 600 W suggested PSU. The Intel part has a 25 W TDP, IGP slot width, no power connectors, and no suggested PSU. Bus interfaces are PCIe 4.0 x16 for AMD versus IGP for Intel. Display outputs are one HDMI 2.1a, two DisplayPort 2.1, and one USB Type-C for AMD versus portable device dependent for Intel. The AMD card measures 276 mm by 110 mm by 51 mm; the Intel part has no dimensions recorded. Release dates are 2023-07-26 for AMD and 2026-04-15 for Intel. The AMD card has a launch MSRP of 549 USD; the Intel part has no MSRP listed. The AMD card lists a predecessor of Navi II and a successor of Navi IV; the Intel part lists a predecessor of HD Graphics-M and no successor.