AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme GPU vs Intel Arc A310E Comparison

The Verdict

The recorded data places the AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme GPU and the Intel Arc A310E in fundamentally different market positions. The AMD part is a 28 W integrated solution built on a 4 nm process with 16 GB of LPDDR5X memory, while the Intel Arc A310E is a 75 W discrete card on a 6 nm process with 4 GB of GDDR6 memory. Benchmark results show the AMD GPU scores 516 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, placing it in the 1st percentile among all GPUs. The Intel Arc A310E has no recorded benchmark scores in the database, so direct measured comparison is unavailable. The data instead shows the AMD part trading blows with older discrete GPUs from the HD 6000 series, indicating its performance class despite its low power envelope. The Intel part, given its end-of-life status and lack of benchmark data, cannot be positioned relative to the AMD part from measurements alone.

The AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme GPU is the clear choice for systems requiring a complete, low-power graphics solution in a compact form factor. Its 28 W TDP, single USB Type-C display output, and absence of power connectors make it suitable for embedded or handheld console platforms. The Intel Arc A310E, conversely, offers a single-slot, 168 mm card with four mini-DisplayPort 2.0 outputs and a 250 W suggested PSU, positioning it for multi-display professional or industrial workloads where its higher TDP is acceptable.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs diverge sharply in their underlying designs. The AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme GPU uses the Strix Point chip with RDNA 3.5 architecture, fabricated by TSMC on a 4 nm process. It packs 34,000 million transistors into a 233 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 145.9 million per mm². The Intel Arc A310E uses the DG2-128 chip with Xe-HPG architecture, also from TSMC but on a 6 nm process. It contains 7,200 million transistors on a 157 mm² die, with a density of 45.9 million per mm². The AMD part is therefore significantly denser and newer in process generation.

Memory architectures differ completely. The AMD GPU uses 16 GB of LPDDR5X on a 128-bit bus, delivering 128.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The Intel card uses 4 GB of GDDR6 on a 64-bit bus, providing 124.0 GB/s. Despite the smaller bus, the Intel part's faster effective memory clock (15.5 Gbps versus 8 Gbps) nearly closes the bandwidth gap. The AMD part's memory runs at 1000 MHz with 8 Gbps effective, while the Intel card's memory runs at 1937 MHz with 15.5 Gbps effective.

Compute resources also differ. The AMD GPU has 1024 shading units, 64 texture mapping units, 48 raster operation units, and 16 ray tracing cores. The Intel Arc A310E has 768 shading units, 32 TMUs, 16 ROPs, and 6 ray tracing cores. The AMD part leads in raw pixel throughput at 129.6 GPixel/s versus 32.00 GPixel/s, and texture throughput at 172.8 GTexel/s versus 64.00 GTexel/s. FP32 compute favors AMD at 5.530 TFLOPS versus 3.072 TFLOPS. However, the Intel card doubles its FP16 throughput to 6.144 TFLOPS with a 2:1 ratio, while the AMD part maintains a 1:1 ratio at 5.530 TFLOPS.

Clock behavior differs notably. The AMD GPU has a base clock of 800 MHz and a boost clock of 2700 MHz, reflecting its power-efficient design. The Intel Arc A310E runs at a fixed 2000 MHz for both base and boost, indicating a constant clock strategy. Both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The AMD part has no bus interface specified, while the Intel card uses PCIe 4.0 x8.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has more memory bandwidth?

A: The AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme GPU provides 128.0 GB/s over a 128-bit LPDDR5X bus, while the Intel Arc A310E provides 124.0 GB/s over a 64-bit GDDR6 bus. The AMD part is marginally ahead by 4.0 GB/s.

Q: How do the TDP requirements compare?

A: The AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme GPU is rated at 28 W with no power connectors, while the Intel Arc A310E is rated at 75 W with no power connectors but a suggested PSU of 250 W. The AMD part draws less than half the power of the Intel card.

Q: What is the performance class of the AMD GPU based on benchmarks?

A: The AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme GPU scores 516 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, placing it in the 1st percentile of all GPUs. It sits 3.4% behind the Intel HD Graphics P4000 (534), 3.7% behind the AMD Radeon HD 6870 (536), 6.6% ahead of the AMD Radeon HD 6750M (484), and 9.3% behind the AMD Radeon HD 6770M (569).

Q: Does the Intel Arc A310E have any benchmark scores in the database?

A: No. The Intel Arc A310E has an empty benchmark list and an average benchmark score of 0. It holds a 50th percentile position among all GPUs, but this is based on no recorded measurements.

Q: What display outputs do the two GPUs offer?

A: The AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme GPU provides a single USB Type-C output. The Intel Arc A310E provides four mini-DisplayPort 2.0 outputs.

Q: What are the physical dimensions of the Intel Arc A310E?

A: The Intel Arc A310E measures 168 mm in length, 69 mm in height, and 20 mm in width, occupying a single slot. The AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme GPU has no recorded dimensions, consistent with it being an integrated solution.

Specification Differences

| Specification | AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme GPU | Intel Arc A310E |

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

| Architecture | RDNA 3.5 | Xe-HPG |

| Chip | Strix Point | DG2-128 |

| Generation | Console GPU (AMD) | Alchemist (Arc 3) |

| Process Node | 4 nm | 6 nm |

| Transistors | 34,000 million | 7,200 million |

| Die Size | 233 mm² | 157 mm² |

| Transistor Density | 145.9M / mm² | 45.9M / mm² |

| Base Clock | 800 MHz | 2000 MHz |

| Boost Clock | 2700 MHz | 2000 MHz |

| Memory Clock | 1000 MHz 8 Gbps effective | 1937 MHz 15.5 Gbps effective |

| Memory Size | 16 GB | 4 GB |

| Memory Type | LPDDR5X | GDDR6 |

| Memory Bus Width | 128 bit | 64 bit |

| Memory Bandwidth | 128.0 GB/s | 124.0 GB/s |

| Shading Units | 1024 | 768 |

| TMUs | 64 | 32 |

| ROPs | 48 | 16 |

| Ray Tracing Cores | 16 | 6 |

| Pixel Rate | 129.6 GPixel/s | 32.00 GPixel/s |

| Texture Rate | 172.8 GTexel/s | 64.00 GTexel/s |

| FP32 | 5.530 TFLOPS | 3.072 TFLOPS |

| FP16 | 5.530 TFLOPS (1:1) | 6.144 TFLOPS (2:1) |

| TDP | 28 W | 75 W |

| Slot Width | Not specified | Single-slot |

| Suggested PSU | Not specified | 250 W |

| Bus Interface | Not specified | PCIe 4.0 x8 |

| Display Outputs | 1x USB Type-C | 4x mini-DisplayPort 2.0 |

| Dimensions | Not specified | 168 mm x 69 mm x 20 mm |

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

| Release Date | 2025-07-08 | 2024-03-31 |

| Predecessor | None | Xe Graphics |

| Successor | None | Battlemage |

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains no head-to-head benchmark entries between the AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme GPU and the Intel Arc A310E. The AMD part has one recorded benchmark, while the Intel part has none. The AMD GPU's 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 516 places it at the 1st percentile among all GPUs. The Intel Arc A310E sits at the 50th percentile, but this figure is derived from an empty benchmark list, so it carries no measured weight.

The AMD GPU's nearest rivals in the database provide context for its performance tier. The Intel HD Graphics P4000 scores 534, putting the AMD part 3.4% behind. The AMD Radeon HD 6870 scores 536, putting the AMD part 3.7% behind. The AMD Radeon HD 6750M scores 484, putting the AMD part 6.6% ahead. The AMD Radeon HD 6770M scores 569, putting the AMD part 9.3% behind. These deltas show the Ryzen Z2 Extreme GPU clustering with HD 6000-era discrete mobile and desktop parts, despite its modern RDNA 3.5 architecture and 28 W envelope.

The architectural data indicates the AMD GPU should dominate in rasterization throughput. Its pixel rate of 129.6 GPixel/s is more than four times the Intel part's 32.00 GPixel/s. Its texture rate of 172.8 GTexel/s is 2.7 times the Intel part's 64.00 GTexel/s. FP32 compute is 1.8 times higher on the AMD side. These figures suggest that, were a direct benchmark available, the AMD GPU would likely outperform the Intel Arc A310E in standard raster workloads. The Intel card's sole compute advantage appears in FP16, where its 2:1 ratio yields 6.144 TFLOPS versus the AMD part's 5.530 TFLOPS.

The Intel Arc A310E counters with a much higher base clock of 2000 MHz versus the AMD part's 800 MHz, though the AMD boost clock of 2700 MHz exceeds it. The Intel card also offers four display outputs versus one for the AMD part, making it better suited for multi-monitor configurations. The AMD GPU's 16 GB memory capacity is four times the Intel card's 4 GB, which matters for large working sets. The Intel card's 124.0 GB/s bandwidth trails the AMD part by only 4.0 GB/s, so memory throughput is nearly equivalent despite the capacity gap.

Power consumption remains the defining differentiator. The AMD GPU operates at 28 W, the Intel card at 75 W. The AMD part requires no power connectors, consistent with its integrated nature, while the Intel card also uses no power connectors but suggests a 250 W PSU. The production statuses diverge as well: the AMD GPU is Active, the Intel Arc A310E is End-of-life. Release dates show the AMD part arriving in 2025-07-08, over a year after the Intel card's 2024-03-31 debut.