AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme GPU vs Intel Arc Graphics 1 Xe Mobile Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains a single recorded 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 benchmark for the AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme GPU, which scored 516 points. This places the AMD part in the 1st percentile among all GPUs tracked in the database. The Intel Arc Graphics 1 Xe Mobile has no recorded benchmark scores in the database, so direct numerical comparison relies on the AMD part's nearest rival data.

Against its nearest rivals, the AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme GPU trails the Intel HD Graphics P4000 by 3.4% (534 vs. 516 points) and the AMD Radeon HD 6870 by 3.7% (536 vs. 516 points). The AMD part outperforms the AMD Radeon HD 6750M by 6.6% (484 vs. 516 points) and lags the AMD Radeon HD 6770M by 9.3% (569 vs. 516 points). These deltas indicate that the Ryzen Z2 Extreme GPU sits in a narrow performance band, roughly between the HD 6750M and HD 6770M, with the HD 6870 and HD P4000 just above it.

The Intel Arc Graphics 1 Xe Mobile has no entries in the head-to-head benchmark table, no wins recorded, and no nearest rivals with scores. The database shows zero benchmark data for this part, meaning its average benchmark score is recorded as 0. This absence of measurements prevents any direct score comparison between the two products.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme GPU wins in every category where measured data exists. Its sole benchmark score of 516 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 is the only recorded performance metric available. The Intel Arc Graphics 1 Xe Mobile has no benchmark wins because no benchmark results exist in the database for it.

Based on the recorded data, the AMD part demonstrates measurable performance against four comparable GPUs, while the Intel part has no measurable performance data at all. The AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme GPU delivers a 6.6% advantage over the AMD Radeon HD 6750M, which represents its single positive delta among the four nearest rivals. The Intel Arc Graphics 1 Xe Mobile cannot be assigned any wins because its benchmark array is empty.

For use-case segmentation, the AMD part can be positioned for tasks requiring the recorded DirectX 12 Ultimate performance level, while the Intel part's capabilities remain unquantified in the database. The AMD part's 28 W TDP and the Intel part's 25 W TDP suggest both target power-constrained mobile environments, but only the AMD part has verified performance data.

Architecture Differences

The AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme GPU uses the Strix Point chip built on RDNA 3.5 architecture, fabricated on a 4 nm process at TSMC. It incorporates 34,000 million transistors on a 233 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 145.9 million per square millimeter. The AMD part features 1,024 shading units, 64 texture mapping units, 48 render output units, and 16 ray tracing cores. Its pixel rate is 129.6 GPixel/s, texture rate is 172.8 GTexel/s, and FP32 throughput is 5.530 TFLOPS. FP16 performance matches FP32 at a 1:1 ratio, also 5.530 TFLOPS.

The Intel Arc Graphics 1 Xe Mobile uses the Wildcat Lake chip built on Xe3-LPG architecture, fabricated on a 3 nm process at Intel. Its transistor count and die size are recorded as unknown. The Intel part features 128 shading units, 8 texture mapping units, 4 render output units, and 1 ray tracing core. Its pixel rate is 9.200 GPixel/s, texture rate is 18.40 GTexel/s, and FP32 throughput is 588.8 GFLOPS. FP16 performance is 1,177.6 GFLOPS at a 2:1 ratio, which is double the FP32 rate.

The architecture gap is substantial. The AMD part has 8 times the shading units (1,024 vs. 128), 8 times the TMUs (64 vs. 8), and 12 times the ROPs (48 vs. 4). Ray tracing cores number 16 on the AMD side versus 1 on the Intel side. The AMD FP32 throughput of 5.530 TFLOPS is roughly 9.4 times the Intel figure of 588.8 GFLOPS. The AMD part's FP16 is 1:1 with FP32, while the Intel part's FP16 is 2:1, meaning the Intel part achieves higher FP16 throughput than FP32 but still far below the AMD FP16 result.

Both parts support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The AMD part is classified as a Console GPU generation, while the Intel part belongs to Arc Graphics-M (Wildcat Lake). The AMD part uses a 4 nm TSMC process; the Intel part uses a 3 nm Intel process.

Specification Differences

The two parts differ across nearly every specification field. Process node: AMD uses 4 nm at TSMC, Intel uses 3 nm at Intel. Transistors: AMD has 34,000 million, Intel is unknown. Die size: AMD is 233 mm², Intel is unknown. Transistor density: AMD is 145.9M per mm², Intel has no recorded value.

Clock speeds: AMD has a base clock of 800 MHz and a boost clock of 2700 MHz. Intel has a base clock of 300 MHz and a boost clock of 2300 MHz. Memory: AMD uses 16 GB of LPDDR5X with a 128-bit bus and 128.0 GB/s bandwidth. Intel uses system shared memory with a system shared type, bus width, and system dependent bandwidth.

Rasterization rates: AMD delivers 129.6 GPixel/s and 172.8 GTexel/s. Intel delivers 9.200 GPixel/s and 18.40 GTexel/s. Compute: AMD has 5.530 TFLOPS FP32 and 5.530 TFLOPS FP16 (1:1). Intel has 588.8 GFLOPS FP32 and 1,177.6 GFLOPS FP16 (2:1).

Power: AMD TDP is 28 W, Intel TDP is 25 W. Slot width: AMD has no recorded value, Intel is IGP. Bus interface: AMD has no recorded value, Intel is IGP. Display outputs: AMD has 1x USB Type-C, Intel is portable device dependent.

Release dates: AMD was released on July 8, 2025. Intel was released on April 15, 2026. Production status for both is Active. The Intel part has a predecessor listed as HD Graphics-M, while the AMD part has no predecessor or successor recorded. Neither part has a recorded launch MSRP.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has a higher recorded benchmark score?

A: The AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme GPU has a recorded 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 516. The Intel Arc Graphics 1 Xe Mobile has no recorded benchmark scores in the database, so its average score is 0.

Q: How does the AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme GPU compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The AMD part is 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: What are the shading unit counts for each GPU?

A: The AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme GPU has 1,024 shading units. The Intel Arc Graphics 1 Xe Mobile has 128 shading units.

Q: What FP32 performance does each GPU deliver?

A: The AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme GPU delivers 5.530 TFLOPS FP32. The Intel Arc Graphics 1 Xe Mobile delivers 588.8 GFLOPS FP32.

Q: What process nodes are used by each GPU?

A: The AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme GPU uses a 4 nm process at TSMC. The Intel Arc Graphics 1 Xe Mobile uses a 3 nm process at Intel.

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.

The Verdict

The recorded data shows a clear performance disparity in favor of the AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme GPU. It has a concrete benchmark result of 516 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, while the Intel Arc Graphics 1 Xe Mobile has no benchmark results at all. The AMD part also holds substantial architectural advantages: 1,024 shading units versus 128, 64 TMUs versus 8, 48 ROPs versus 4, 16 ray tracing cores versus 1, and 5.530 TFLOPS FP32 versus 588.8 GFLOPS.

The Intel part does offer a smaller process node (3 nm vs. 4 nm), a lower TDP (25 W vs. 28 W), and a later release date (April 2026 vs. July 2025). However, without any recorded performance measurements, the database cannot substantiate any performance claims for the Intel part.

The AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme GPU belongs in the 1st percentile among all GPUs, with its nearest rivals clustered within roughly 10% of its score. The Intel Arc Graphics 1 Xe Mobile sits in the 50th percentile, but this percentile is derived from an average benchmark score of 0, which reflects the absence of data rather than measured performance.

For any application requiring verified graphics throughput, the AMD part is the only one with supporting data. The Intel part's specifications suggest a much lower rasterization ceiling: its pixel rate of 9.200 GPixel/s is less than one-tenth of the AMD part's 129.6 GPixel/s, and its texture rate of 18.40 GTexel/s is similarly dwarfed by 172.8 GTexel/s.

The data supports choosing the AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme GPU for workloads where the recorded DirectX 12 performance level matters. The Intel Arc Graphics 1 Xe Mobile remains an unmeasured quantity in the database, and its architectural specifications place it far below the AMD part in every computational metric except FP16-to-FP32 ratio, where its 2:1 ratio allows 1,177.6 GFLOPS FP16, still lower than the AMD part's 5.530 TFLOPS FP16.