AMD Ryzen Z2 A GPU vs Intel Arc B370 Comparison

Where Each One Wins

The benchmark data splits cleanly between the two parts. The AMD Ryzen Z2 A GPU does not have any recorded benchmark scores in the database, which means it cannot claim a single measurable win. The Intel Arc B370, by contrast, has one recorded benchmark result: a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1184. That gives Intel a 1-0 advantage in recorded wins.

The absence of data for the AMD part is itself a meaningful signal. Without a single benchmark entry, the database cannot confirm any performance level for the RDNA 2.0 chip. The Intel part, however, sits at the 5th percentile among all GPUs, which places it near the lower end of the overall performance distribution. Its nearest rivals in the database are a cluster of older discrete and mobile parts: the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 scores 1186, the ATI Radeon HD 5770 scores 1190, the AMD Radeon HD 7650M scores 1192, and the AMD FirePro M2000 scores 1168. The Arc B370 is essentially level with those parts, trailing the first three by 0.2%, 0.5%, and 0.7% respectively, while leading the FirePro M2000 by 1.4%.

For workload-specific wins, the only test available is the DX12 Steel Nomad run, and only the Intel part has a result. The AMD item cannot be assigned a win in any test category because no test data exists. The practical takeaway: in the single measured scenario, Intel takes the win by default, and the margin over AMD is undefined rather than competitive.

Architecture Differences

The two chips come from different foundries, different process nodes, and different architectural families. AMD uses the Van Gogh chip built on RDNA 2.0, manufactured by TSMC on a 7 nm process. Intel uses the Panther Lake chip built on Xe3-LPG, manufactured by Intel on a 3 nm process. The node gap is substantial: 7 nm versus 3 nm.

Transistor counts tell a partial story. AMD lists 2,400 million transistors on a 163 mm² die, giving a transistor density of 14.7 million transistors per square millimeter. Intel does not disclose transistor count, die size, or density in the database, so those cells are marked unknown.

Shading hardware strongly favors Intel. The Arc B370 carries 1280 shading units, 40 texture mapping units, 20 ROPs, and 10 ray tracing cores. The Ryzen Z2 A GPU carries 512 shading units, 32 TMUs, 16 ROPs, and 8 ray tracing cores. Intel leads in every one of those counts. Neither part lists tensor cores.

Clock behavior differs by design. The AMD part runs a 1000 MHz base clock with a 1600 MHz boost. The Intel part runs a 300 MHz base clock with a 2400 MHz boost. The Intel boost clock is 800 MHz higher, but its base clock is 700 MHz lower. The memory clock field for Intel is listed as System Shared, while AMD lists 800 MHz with 6.4 Gbps effective.

The memory subsystem is fundamentally different. AMD uses 16 GB of LPDDR5 on a 128-bit bus with 102.4 GB/s of bandwidth. Intel uses system-shared memory, with the type, bus width, and bandwidth all dependent on the host system. That is a dedicated versus shared memory split, and it affects both capacity and bandwidth behavior in ways the database cannot fully quantify for the Intel part.

API support is identical on paper: both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. Display output differs, with AMD listing a single USB Type-C connector and Intel listing portable-device-dependent output.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has the higher recorded benchmark score?

A: The Intel Arc B370 has a recorded 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1184. The AMD Ryzen Z2 A GPU has no recorded benchmark scores in the database.

Q: How does the Intel Arc B370 compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Arc B370 scores 1184, which is 0.2% below the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 (1186), 0.5% below the ATI Radeon HD 5770 (1190), 0.7% below the AMD Radeon HD 7650M (1192), and 1.4% above the AMD FirePro M2000 (1168).

Q: What are the memory configurations of the two GPUs?

A: The AMD Ryzen Z2 A GPU uses 16 GB of LPDDR5 on a 128-bit bus with 102.4 GB/s of bandwidth. The Intel Arc B370 uses system-shared memory, with type, bus width, and bandwidth listed as system dependent.

Q: Which GPU has more shading units and ray tracing cores?

A: The Intel Arc B370 has 1280 shading units and 10 ray tracing cores. The AMD Ryzen Z2 A GPU has 512 shading units and 8 ray tracing cores.

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

A: The AMD chip is built on TSMC's 7 nm process, while the Intel chip is built on Intel's 3 nm process.

Q: Do both GPUs support the same graphics APIs?

A: Yes. Both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

Specification Differences

| Specification | AMD Ryzen Z2 A GPU | Intel Arc B370 |

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

| Chip | Van Gogh | Panther Lake |

| Architecture | RDNA 2.0 | Xe3-LPG |

| Generation | Console GPU (AMD) | Arc Graphics-M (Panther Lake) |

| Process node | 7 nm | 3 nm |

| Foundry | TSMC | Intel |

| Transistors | 2,400 million | unknown |

| Die size | 163 mm² | unknown |

| Transistor density | 14.7M / mm² | null |

| Base clock | 1000 MHz | 300 MHz |

| Boost clock | 1600 MHz | 2400 MHz |

| Memory clock | 800 MHz, 6.4 Gbps effective | System Shared |

| Memory size | 16 GB | System Shared |

| Memory type | LPDDR5 | System Shared |

| Memory bus width | 128 bit | System Shared |

| Memory bandwidth | 102.4 GB/s | System Dependent |

| Shading units | 512 | 1280 |

| TMUs | 32 | 40 |

| ROPs | 16 | 20 |

| Ray tracing cores | 8 | 10 |

| Pixel rate | 25.60 GPixel/s | 48.00 GPixel/s |

| Texture rate | 51.20 GTexel/s | 96.00 GTexel/s |

| FP32 | 1.638 TFLOPS | 6.144 TFLOPS |

| FP16 | 3.277 TFLOPS (2:1) | 12.29 TFLOPS (2:1) |

| TDP | 15 W | 25 W |

| Slot width | null | IGP |

| Power connectors | null | None |

| Bus interface | null | IGP |

| Display outputs | 1x USB Type-C | Portable Device Dependent |

| Release date | 2024-12-31 | 2026-01-26 |

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The head-to-head benchmark table is empty. There are no shared benchmark results between the two parts, so no direct side-by-side score comparison is possible from the recorded data. The only way to position them is through the Intel part's single result and its nearest rival deltas.

The Intel Arc B370's Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1184 places it in a narrow band with four older GPUs. The spread across those four rivals is only 24 points: from 1168 to 1192. The Arc B370 sits almost exactly in the middle of that band. Its 1.4% lead over the AMD FirePro M2000 is the largest delta in either direction among its nearest rivals, while its 0.7% deficit to the AMD Radeon HD 7650M is the largest gap against it. Against the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 and ATI Radeon HD 5770, the differences are 0.2% and 0.5% respectively, both in favor of the older parts.

For the AMD Ryzen Z2 A GPU, the database contains zero benchmark entries and zero nearest rivals. That means no percentile rank can be derived from measurements, and no comparative deltas exist. The only quantitative facts available for the AMD part are its specification table, which shows a 1.638 TFLOPS FP32 rate and a 25.60 GPixel/s pixel rate. Those figures are lower than the Intel part's 6.144 TFLOPS FP32 and 48.00 GPixel/s, but without a shared benchmark, those specification differences cannot be translated into measured performance deltas.

The recorded data therefore supports only one direct benchmark conclusion: the Intel Arc B370 delivers a Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1184, and that score is statistically indistinguishable from a cluster of older parts scoring between 1168 and 1192. The AMD part has no measured data to place on the same scale.

The Verdict

The data supports only one fully measured conclusion: the Intel Arc B370 has a recorded benchmark result, and the AMD Ryzen Z2 A GPU does not. In the absence of any AMD benchmark scores, the Intel part is the only one with verifiable performance in this database.

The Intel Arc B370's 1184 Steel Nomad DX12 score puts it at the 5th percentile among all GPUs. That is a low overall position, and its nearest rivals are older ATI and AMD parts from a different era. The performance level is essentially equal to those parts, with deltas between 0.2% and 1.4%. Anyone selecting the Arc B370 on measured grounds should expect performance in that specific range, not beyond it.

The AMD Ryzen Z2 A GPU offers no measured data, so the database cannot confirm any performance level for it. Its specifications show a lower shading unit count, lower clocks, a larger process node, and a dedicated 16 GB LPDDR5 memory pool. Those specs are real, but they are not benchmark results.

For a user who requires a measured DX12 performance result, the Intel part is the only choice with evidence. For a user who prioritizes a dedicated memory configuration with 16 GB capacity, the AMD part has the specification advantage, but its actual performance remains unverified in the database. The verdict from the recorded data is straightforward: Intel has the only benchmark score, and that score is mediocre relative to the full GPU landscape. AMD has no score at all.