AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE vs Intel Arc Graphics 4 Xe Mobile Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data shows a stark contrast between these two graphics solutions. The AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE delivers a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 5424, while the Intel Arc Graphics 4 Xe Mobile has no recorded benchmark scores in the database. This absence of data for the Intel part makes direct head-to-head comparison limited, but the available metrics paint a clear picture of performance disparity.

In Geekbench OpenCL, the AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE scores 109309 points. The Intel Arc Graphics 4 Xe Mobile has no corresponding score recorded. The AMD solution's average benchmark score of 57367 places it in the 87th percentile of all GPUs. The Intel Arc Graphics 4 Xe Mobile sits at the 50th percentile with an average benchmark score of 0, indicating no recorded performance data.

The nearest rivals for the AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE provide context for its positioning. The Intel Arc A580 scores 57756, which is 0.7% ahead of the RX 9070 GRE's 57367 average. The AMD Radeon RX 5600 OEM scores 58085, 1.2% ahead. The Intel Arc A570M reaches 58239, 1.5% ahead. The AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT posts 58392, 1.8% ahead. These margins are remarkably tight, showing the RX 9070 GRE sits within 2% of these established competitors.

The Intel Arc Graphics 4 Xe Mobile has no nearest rivals listed in the database, which means the recorded data cannot establish its competitive positioning relative to other GPUs. The performance gap between the two units in question is substantial: the AMD part produces 34.28 TFLOPS of FP32 compute power, while the Intel part delivers 2.355 TFLOPS. That represents a 14.6x difference in raw floating-point throughput, though direct benchmark comparison remains unavailable.

Architecture Differences

The AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE uses the Navi 48 chip built on RDNA 4.0 architecture, part of the Navi IV (RX 9000) generation. It is fabricated on a 4 nm process at TSMC, containing 53,900 million transistors on a 357 mm² die. The transistor density measures 151.0 million per square millimeter. The Intel Arc Graphics 4 Xe Mobile uses the Panther Lake chip with Xe3-LPG architecture from the Arc Graphics-M (Panther Lake) generation. This is built on Intel's 3 nm process, though the transistor count and die size remain unknown.

The AMD GPU features 3072 shading units, 192 texture mapping units, and 96 ROPs. It includes 48 ray tracing cores. The Intel mobile solution has 512 shading units, 32 TMUs, and 16 ROPs, with 4 ray tracing cores. The AMD part's shading unit count is 6 times higher than the Intel part. The texture mapping unit ratio is 6:1 in favor of AMD, and the ROP ratio is also 6:1.

Clock speeds differ significantly. The AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE runs at a base clock of 1420 MHz, with a game clock of 2220 MHz and a boost clock of 2790 MHz. The Intel Arc Graphics 4 Xe Mobile operates at a 300 MHz base clock and 2300 MHz boost clock. The memory subsystem diverges completely: AMD uses 12 GB of GDDR6 on a 192-bit bus with 432.0 GB/s bandwidth and a memory clock of 2250 MHz (18 Gbps effective). The Intel part uses system shared memory, meaning size, bus width, and bandwidth are all system dependent.

Both GPUs support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The FP16 capabilities differ: AMD delivers 34.28 TFLOPS at a 1:1 ratio with FP32, while Intel provides 4.710 TFLOPS at a 2:1 ratio. Pixel rate on AMD is 267.8 GPixel/s versus 36.80 GPixel/s on Intel. Texture rate is 535.7 GTexel/s versus 73.60 GTexel/s.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE wins decisively in every measured compute category. Its 34.28 TFLOPS FP32 output exceeds the Intel part's 2.355 TFLOPS by an order of magnitude. The 267.8 GPixel/s pixel fill rate and 535.7 GTexel/s texture rate dwarf the Intel solution's 36.80 GPixel/s and 73.60 GTexel/s respectively. The 12 GB GDDR6 memory with 432.0 GB/s bandwidth provides dedicated video memory, whereas the Intel solution shares system memory with the CPU.

The Intel Arc Graphics 4 Xe Mobile wins in power efficiency and physical footprint. Its 25 W TDP is dramatically lower than the AMD part's 220 W. The Intel solution is an IGP (integrated graphics processor) with no power connectors, occupying no additional slot width. The AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE requires a dual-slot cooler, 2x 8-pin power connectors, and a suggested 550 W power supply. The Intel part fits directly into a mobile processor package, making it suitable for portable devices where the AMD discrete card cannot operate.

The Intel solution also carries a more recent process node at 3 nm versus AMD's 4 nm, though this does not translate into higher performance in the recorded data. The Intel part's release date of January 26, 2026 comes after the AMD part's May 7, 2025 release, indicating a newer design generation despite lower performance.

The Verdict

The recorded data indicates the AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE is the clear performance choice. Its 87th percentile ranking among all GPUs, supported by an average benchmark score of 57367, places it firmly in the upper tier of graphics hardware. The nearest rival comparisons show it within 1.8% of the Radeon RX 6950 XT and within 0.7% of the Intel Arc A580, confirming its competitive standing. The absence of any benchmark data for the Intel Arc Graphics 4 Xe Mobile means its 50th percentile ranking carries no measured performance weight.

The Intel Arc Graphics 4 Xe Mobile is the appropriate selection for systems requiring minimal power draw and integrated form factors. Its 25 W TDP and IGP design make it viable for portable devices, where the AMD card's 220 W TDP, dual-slot size, and external power requirements are prohibitive. The AMD part's PCIe 5.0 x16 interface and display outputs (1x HDMI 2.1b, 3x DisplayPort 2.1a) suit desktop configurations, while the Intel solution's display outputs are portable device dependent.

For gaming and compute workloads, the AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE delivers the measured performance. Its 5424 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score and 109309 Geekbench OpenCL score provide concrete evidence of capability. The Intel Arc Graphics 4 Xe Mobile has no such recorded metrics, making any performance assessment impossible from the database. Users requiring verified graphics performance should select the AMD part; users prioritizing integration and power efficiency should consider the Intel solution.

FAQ

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

A: The AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE produces 34.28 TFLOPS FP32 compute versus 2.355 TFLOPS on the Intel Arc Graphics 4 Xe Mobile. The AMD part has a 5424 3DMark Steel Nomad score and 109309 Geekbench OpenCL score, while the Intel part has no recorded benchmark scores.

Q: Which GPU has better ray tracing capability?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE includes 48 ray tracing cores, while the Intel Arc Graphics 4 Xe Mobile has 4 ray tracing cores. Both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), which includes ray tracing features.

Q: How much memory does each GPU have?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE has 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus with 432.0 GB/s bandwidth. The Intel Arc Graphics 4 Xe Mobile uses system shared memory, with size, bus width, and bandwidth all system dependent.

Q: What is the power consumption difference?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE has a 220 W TDP and requires a 550 W suggested power supply with 2x 8-pin connectors. The Intel Arc Graphics 4 Xe Mobile has a 25 W TDP and uses no power connectors as an IGP.

Q: When were these products released?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE was released on May 7, 2025. The Intel Arc Graphics 4 Xe Mobile was released on January 26, 2026.

Q: How does the AMD card compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE's average benchmark score of 57367 is 0.7% behind the Intel Arc A580 (57756), 1.2% behind the AMD Radeon RX 5600 OEM (58085), 1.5% behind the Intel Arc A570M (58239), and 1.8% behind the AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT (58392).

Specification Differences

| Specification | AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE | Intel Arc Graphics 4 Xe Mobile |

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

| Architecture | RDNA 4.0 | Xe3-LPG |

| Process Node | 4 nm (TSMC) | 3 nm (Intel) |

| Transistors | 53,900 million | unknown |

| Die Size | 357 mm² | unknown |

| Transistor Density | 151.0M / mm² | null |

| Base Clock | 1420 MHz | 300 MHz |

| Boost Clock | 2790 MHz | 2300 MHz |

| Game Clock | 2220 MHz | null |

| Memory Size | 12 GB | System Shared |

| Memory Type | GDDR6 | System Shared |

| Memory Bus Width | 192 bit | System Shared |

| Memory Bandwidth | 432.0 GB/s | System Dependent |

| Memory Clock | 2250 MHz | System Shared |

| Shading Units | 3072 | 512 |

| TMUs | 192 | 32 |

| ROPs | 96 | 16 |

| RT Cores | 48 | 4 |

| Pixel Rate | 267.8 GPixel/s | 36.80 GPixel/s |

| Texture Rate | 535.7 GTexel/s | 73.60 GTexel/s |

| FP32 | 34.28 TFLOPS | 2.355 TFLOPS |

| FP16 | 34.28 TFLOPS (1:1) | 4.710 TFLOPS (2:1) |

| TDP | 220 W | 25 W |

| Slot Width | Dual-slot | IGP |

| Power Connectors | 2x 8-pin | None |

| Suggested PSU | 550 W | null |

| Bus Interface | PCIe 5.0 x16 | IGP |

| Display Outputs | 1x HDMI 2.1b, 3x DisplayPort 2.1a | Portable Device Dependent |

| Release Date | 2025-05-07 | 2026-01-26 |

| Launch MSRP | 549 USD | null |

| Percentile | 87 | 50 |

| Average Benchmark Score | 57367 | 0 |