AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT LP vs Intel Arc Graphics 32EU Comparison

Where Each One Wins

The recorded data presents two GPUs at opposite ends of the performance spectrum. The AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT LP delivers a Geekbench OpenCL score of 88,183 and a Geekbench Vulkan score of 39,476. The Intel Arc Graphics 32EU, an integrated processor graphics solution, records a single 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 733. The AMD part sits in the 89th percentile of all GPUs in the database, while the Intel part sits in the 3rd percentile. There are no shared benchmark results between the two, so direct comparison relies on the average benchmark scores and percentile placement.

For compute-heavy workloads such as OpenCL and Vulkan applications, the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT LP is the clear performer. Its average benchmark score of 63,830 places it near the NVIDIA CMP 30HX (63,842, 0% delta), the AMD Radeon RX 7600M (63,775, 0.1% ahead), and the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 56 (63,693, 0.2% ahead). The Intel Arc Graphics 32EU average score of 733 aligns it with the Intel Arc Graphics 24EU (733, 0% delta) and the Intel Arc Graphics 64EU (733, 0% delta), with the AMD Radeon HD 6470M (723, 1.4% behind the Intel part) and the NVIDIA GeForce GT 415M (751, 2.4% ahead of the Intel part) as its nearest rivals. The use-case split is stark: the AMD product addresses discrete graphical workloads, while the Intel product targets basic integrated display output with minimal 3D acceleration.

Architecture Differences

The AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT LP uses the Navi 44 chip on the RDNA 4.0 architecture, part of the Navi IV (RX 9000) generation. It is fabricated on a 4 nm process at TSMC with 29,700 million transistors on a 199 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 149.2M per mm². The Intel Arc Graphics 32EU uses the Arrow Lake-S chip on the Xe-LPG architecture, part of the Arc Graphics-M (Arrow Lake) generation. It is fabricated on a 3 nm process at TSMC with 17,800 million transistors on a 243 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 73.3M per mm². The AMD chip integrates more transistors in a smaller area, while the Intel chip spreads fewer transistors over a larger die.

The AMD GPU features 2,048 shading units, 128 texture mapping units, 64 raster operations pipelines, and 32 ray tracing cores. The Intel GPU features 256 shading units, 16 texture mapping units, and 8 raster operations pipelines, with no dedicated ray tracing cores listed. The clock behavior differs substantially. AMD's base clock is 1,380 MHz, its game clock is 2,450 MHz, and its boost clock reaches 3,050 MHz. Intel's base clock is 300 MHz and its boost clock is 1,950 MHz, with no game clock listed.

Memory architecture separates the two completely. The AMD card carries 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, delivering 322.3 GB/s of bandwidth at an effective 20.1 Gbps. The Intel part uses System Shared memory, with bandwidth noted as System Dependent. The pixel rate for AMD is 195.2 GPixel/s and the texture rate is 390.4 GTexel/s. Intel's pixel rate is 15.60 GPixel/s and its texture rate is 31.20 GTexel/s. FP32 compute for AMD is 24.99 TFLOPS, while Intel's FP32 is 998.4 GFLOPS. FP16 for AMD is 24.99 TFLOPS at a 1:1 ratio; Intel's FP16 is 1.997 TFLOPS at a 2:1 ratio.

Power and physical specifications also diverge. The AMD card has a 140 W TDP, a dual-slot form factor, a single 8-pin power connector, a suggested 300 W power supply, and a PCIe 5.0 x16 bus interface. The Intel part is an integrated graphics processor with a 65 W TDP, an IGP slot width, no power connectors, no suggested PSU, and a Ring Bus interface. Display outputs for AMD are one HDMI 2.1b and two DisplayPort 2.1a connectors; Intel's display outputs are motherboard dependent. Both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The AMD card was released on 2025-12-16, while the Intel part was released on 2024-10-23.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

There are no shared benchmark tests recorded in the database for the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT LP and the Intel Arc Graphics 32EU. The AMD card's results come from Geekbench OpenCL and Vulkan, while the Intel card's result comes from 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12. Without overlapping tests, the average benchmark score serves as the common metric. The AMD average of 63,830 is roughly 87 times the Intel average of 733, a gap that reflects the discrete versus integrated positioning.

The AMD card's nearest rivals in the database include the NVIDIA CMP 30HX at 63,842, which is 0% different from AMD, the AMD Radeon RX 7600M at 63,775, which is 0.1% behind AMD, the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 56 at 63,693, which is 0.2% behind AMD, and the AMD Radeon Pro WX 9100 at 64,212, which is 0.6% ahead of AMD. This cluster shows AMD's score is tightly grouped with mid-range discrete GPUs. The Intel card's nearest rivals include the Intel Arc Graphics 24EU at 733, the Intel Arc Graphics 64EU at 733, both with 0% delta, the AMD Radeon HD 6470M at 723, which is 1.4% behind Intel, and the NVIDIA GeForce GT 415M at 751, which is 2.4% ahead of Intel. The Intel part is effectively at parity with other low-end integrated or legacy mobile GPUs.

The Geekbench OpenCL score of 88,183 for AMD indicates strong compute throughput, consistent with its FP32 rating of 24.99 TFLOPS. The Geekbench Vulkan score of 39,476 shows competent graphics API performance. The Intel part's single 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 733 is consistent with its FP32 rating of 998.4 GFLOPS, which is roughly 4% of AMD's FP32 figure. The texture rate difference is also notable: AMD's 390.4 GTexel/s is over 12 times Intel's 31.20 GTexel/s. Similarly, AMD's pixel rate of 195.2 GPixel/s is over 12 times Intel's 15.60 GPixel/s.

FAQ

Q: What is the performance percentile difference between the two GPUs?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT LP is in the 89th percentile of all GPUs in the database, while the Intel Arc Graphics 32EU is in the 3rd percentile.

Q: How do the average benchmark scores compare?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT LP has an average benchmark score of 63,830. The Intel Arc Graphics 32EU has an average benchmark score of 733.

Q: What are the nearest rivals for the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT LP?

A: The nearest rivals are the NVIDIA CMP 30HX (63,842, 0% delta), the AMD Radeon RX 7600M (63,775, 0.1% delta), the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 56 (63,693, 0.2% delta), and the AMD Radeon Pro WX 9100 (64,212, -0.6% delta).

Q: What are the nearest rivals for the Intel Arc Graphics 32EU?

A: The nearest rivals are the Intel Arc Graphics 24EU (733, 0% delta), the Intel Arc Graphics 64EU (733, 0% delta), the AMD Radeon HD 6470M (723, 1.4% delta), and the NVIDIA GeForce GT 415M (751, -2.4% delta).

Q: What memory configurations do the two GPUs use?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT LP uses 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus with 322.3 GB/s bandwidth. The Intel Arc Graphics 32EU uses System Shared memory with bandwidth described as System Dependent.

Q: What are the power requirements for each GPU?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT LP has a 140 W TDP, a dual-slot form factor, one 8-pin power connector, and a suggested 300 W power supply. The Intel Arc Graphics 32EU has a 65 W TDP, an IGP form factor, no power connectors, and no suggested power supply listed.

The Verdict

The data indicates that the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT LP and the Intel Arc Graphics 32EU serve entirely different purposes. The AMD card is a discrete, dual-slot GPU with 16 GB of dedicated GDDR6 memory, 2,048 shading units, and an FP32 compute of 24.99 TFLOPS. Its average benchmark score of 63,830 and 89th percentile placement confirm it as a mid-range discrete solution. The Intel part is an integrated GPU on the Arrow Lake-S chip, sharing system memory, with 256 shading units and an FP32 compute of 998.4 GFLOPS. Its average score of 733 and 3rd percentile placement align it with basic graphics output.

For users requiring dedicated graphics performance, the AMD card is the only option with recorded data supporting 3D acceleration, high-bandwidth memory, and ray tracing cores. For users relying on integrated graphics from a 65 W processor, the Intel part provides display output with minimal compute capability. The AMD card's release date of 2025-12-16 is later than the Intel part's 2024-10-23 release. Both are listed as active in production. The choice between them is determined by the system form factor: a discrete slot for AMD versus a motherboard-integrated solution for Intel. The benchmark database shows no overlap in test results, so any direct comparison relies on the average score gap and the percentile rankings. The AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT LP is the only one of the two with performance data suitable for demanding workloads.