AMD Radeon RX 7900M vs Intel Arc A310E Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data presents a stark contrast between these two GPUs. The AMD Radeon RX 7900M holds a 94th percentile ranking across all GPUs in the database, while the Intel Arc A310E sits at the 50th percentile. This difference in percentile directly reflects the massive gap in compute capability, with the RX 7900M delivering 38.52 TFLOPS of FP32 performance compared to the Arc A310E's 3.072 TFLOPS, a 12.5x advantage for the AMD part.

In the available benchmark suite, the RX 7900M posts an average benchmark score of 97,487, while the Arc A310E has no recorded benchmark scores in the database, giving it an average of 0. The RX 7900M achieves 4,201 points in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, 129,499 in Geekbench OpenCL, and 158,760 in Geekbench Vulkan. These scores position it competitively against its nearest rivals: it edges out the AMD Radeon Pro VII by 0.4% (97,131 average score), leads the AMD Radeon Instinct MI60 by 5.4% (92,466), and the NVIDIA RTX A4500 by 6.3% (91,671). The only recorded deficit is against the NVIDIA Quadro RTX 6000, where the RX 7900M trails by 4.3% (101,872 average score).

The Intel Arc A310E has no nearest rivals listed and no benchmarks in the database, so its comparative standing rests entirely on its 50th percentile placement and raw specifications. The pixel rate difference is equally pronounced: the RX 7900M produces 401.3 GPixel/s versus 32.00 GPixel/s on the Arc, a 12.5x gap. Texture rate follows the same pattern, with 601.9 GTexel/s against 64.00 GTexel/s, again a 9.4x difference. These numbers indicate that in any direct head-to-head workload, the AMD part would dominate across compute, rasterization, and texturing.

Architecture Differences

The architectural split between these two GPUs is fundamental. The AMD Radeon RX 7900M uses the Navi 31 chip built on RDNA 3.0 architecture, with the codename Plum Bonito and the Navi Mobile generation designation (RX 7000M). It is fabricated on a 5 nm process at TSMC, housing 57,700 million transistors across a 529 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 109.1M per mm². The Intel Arc A310E uses the DG2-128 chip on Xe-HPG architecture, within the Alchemist generation (Arc 3). It is built on a 6 nm process at TSMC, containing 7,200 million transistors on a 157 mm² die, with a density of 45.9M per mm².

The compute resources diverge sharply. The RX 7900M carries 4,608 shading units, 288 texture mapping units, 192 ROPs, and 72 ray tracing cores. The Arc A310E has 768 shading units, 32 TMUs, 16 ROPs, and 6 ray tracing cores. Neither GPU has tensor cores listed. The AMD part supports FP16 at 77.05 TFLOPS (2:1 ratio) versus the Intel part's 6.144 TFLOPS (2:1 ratio). Both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, so API-level feature parity exists.

Clock speeds tell an interesting story: the Intel part actually runs a higher base clock at 2000 MHz versus 1825 MHz on the AMD part, and its boost clock matches at 2000 MHz, while the AMD part boosts to 2090 MHz. The memory configuration differs substantially. The RX 7900M uses 16 GB of GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus, with memory clock at 2250 MHz (18 Gbps effective) and bandwidth of 576.0 GB/s. The Arc A310E uses 4 GB of GDDR6 on a 64-bit bus, clocked at 1937 MHz (15.5 Gbps effective), delivering 124.0 GB/s of bandwidth.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Radeon RX 7900M wins in every measurable compute and memory metric. Its 16 GB memory capacity is four times the Arc's 4 GB, and its bandwidth is 4.6x higher. The transistor count advantage (57,700 million versus 7,200 million) and die size (529 mm² versus 157 mm²) indicate a much larger and more capable chip. The RX 7900M's 38.52 TFLOPS FP32 and 77.05 TFLOPS FP16 place it in a performance class suited for demanding workloads such as high-resolution gaming, professional rendering, and compute tasks. Its 94th percentile ranking confirms it sits among the top 6% of all GPUs in the database.

The Intel Arc A310E wins in efficiency-oriented metrics. Its 75 W TDP is less than half the RX 7900M's 180 W, making it a lower-power option. It is a single-slot card measuring 168 mm in length, 69 mm in height, and 20 mm in width, with a suggested PSU of 250 W. The RX 7900M is listed as an IGP (integrated graphics processor) with no power connectors, while the Arc A310E also has no power connectors but does specify a suggested PSU. The Arc A310E offers four mini-DisplayPort 2.0 outputs, whereas the RX 7900M's display outputs are portable device dependent. The Intel part has a higher base clock (2000 MHz versus 1825 MHz), though its boost clock is lower (2000 MHz versus 2090 MHz).

The Arc A310E also holds a production status advantage of being end-of-life with a successor (Battlemage) already designated, whereas the RX 7900M is active with no successor listed. The Intel part's release date of 2024-03-31 is later than the AMD part's 2023-10-18 release. In terms of bus interface, the AMD part uses PCIe 4.0 x16 while the Intel part uses PCIe 4.0 x8.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has higher raw compute performance?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 7900M delivers 38.52 TFLOPS FP32 versus 3.072 TFLOPS on the Intel Arc A310E, a 12.5x advantage. Its FP16 output is 77.05 TFLOPS versus 6.144 TFLOPS.

Q: How do their memory configurations compare?

A: The RX 7900M has 16 GB GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus with 576.0 GB/s bandwidth. The Arc A310E has 4 GB GDDR6 on a 64-bit bus with 124.0 GB/s bandwidth. The AMD part has 4.6x the bandwidth and 4x the capacity.

Q: What is the power consumption difference?

A: The RX 7900M has a TDP of 180 W, while the Arc A310E has a TDP of 75 W. The Arc A310E also has a suggested PSU of 250 W, while the RX 7900M has no suggested PSU listed.

Q: Do both support the same graphics APIs?

A: Yes, both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. Neither has tensor cores listed.

Q: What are their production statuses?

A: The RX 7900M is active with no successor listed. The Arc A310E is end-of-life with Battlemage listed as its successor.

Q: How do their physical designs differ?

A: The RX 7900M is an IGP with no power connectors and portable device dependent display outputs. The Arc A310E is a single-slot card measuring 168 mm by 69 mm by 20 mm, with no power connectors and four mini-DisplayPort 2.0 outputs.

The Verdict

The data indicates two GPUs aimed at entirely different segments. The AMD Radeon RX 7900M is a high-performance mobile solution designed for maximum throughput. Its 94th percentile ranking, 38.52 TFLOPS FP32, 576.0 GB/s memory bandwidth, and 16 GB VRAM position it as a top-tier option for compute-heavy and graphically demanding applications. Its nearest rivals in the database (AMD Radeon Pro VII, NVIDIA Quadro RTX 6000, AMD Radeon Instinct MI60, NVIDIA RTX A4500) are all professional-grade cards, and it holds its own within that group, beating three of four in average score.

The Intel Arc A310E, with its 50th percentile ranking, 75 W TDP, and 4 GB memory, is a low-power, compact solution suited for basic graphics output, multi-display setups (four mini-DisplayPort 2.0 outputs), or embedded applications where space and power are constrained. Its 3.072 TFLOPS FP32 and 124.0 GB/s bandwidth are modest but sufficient for less demanding tasks. The lack of any recorded benchmark scores in the database means its real-world performance cannot be directly quantified from the available data, but its specifications clearly place it in a lower performance tier.

For users requiring high-end rendering, large memory buffers, or intensive parallel compute, the RX 7900M is the only choice between these two. For low-power, single-slot, multi-display configurations, the Arc A310E presents a viable option, especially given its end-of-life status and defined successor. The RX 7900M's active production status and lack of a successor suggest it remains a current flagship, while the Arc A310E is being phased out in favor of Battlemage.

Specification Differences

| Specification | AMD Radeon RX 7900M | Intel Arc A310E |

|---|---|---|

| Architecture | RDNA 3.0 | Xe-HPG |

| Chip | Navi 31 | DG2-128 |

| Process Node | 5 nm | 6 nm |

| Transistors | 57,700 million | 7,200 million |

| Die Size | 529 mm² | 157 mm² |

| Transistor Density | 109.1M / mm² | 45.9M / mm² |

| Base Clock | 1825 MHz | 2000 MHz |

| Boost Clock | 2090 MHz | 2000 MHz |

| Memory Size | 16 GB | 4 GB |

| Memory Bus Width | 256 bit | 64 bit |

| Memory Bandwidth | 576.0 GB/s | 124.0 GB/s |

| Shading Units | 4608 | 768 |

| TMUs | 288 | 32 |

| ROPs | 192 | 16 |

| Ray Tracing Cores | 72 | 6 |

| Pixel Rate | 401.3 GPixel/s | 32.00 GPixel/s |

| Texture Rate | 601.9 GTexel/s | 64.00 GTexel/s |

| FP32 | 38.52 TFLOPS | 3.072 TFLOPS |

| FP16 | 77.05 TFLOPS (2:1) | 6.144 TFLOPS (2:1) |

| TDP | 180 W | 75 W |

| Slot Width | IGP | Single-slot |

| Bus Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x8 |

| Display Outputs | Portable Device Dependent | 4x mini-DisplayPort 2.0 |

| Production Status | Active | End-of-life |

| Release Date | 2023-10-18 | 2024-03-31 |

| Predecessor | Polaris Mobile | Xe Graphics |

| Successor | None | Battlemage |

| Percentile vs All GPUs | 94 | 50 |

| Average Benchmark Score | 97,487 | 0 |