AMD Steam Machine GPU vs Intel Arc Graphics 24EU Comparison

AMD Steam Machine GPU vs Intel Arc Graphics 24EU

The database contains benchmark data for two very different graphics solutions. The AMD Steam Machine GPU is a discrete console-class part based on the Navi 33 chip, while the Intel Arc Graphics 24EU is an integrated graphics processor found within Arrow Lake-S desktop CPUs. The recorded results show a stark performance gap, with the AMD part occupying a far higher percentile rank among all GPUs. The Intel Arc Graphics 24EU has a single benchmark score, while the AMD Steam Machine GPU has no recorded benchmark scores in the database. The analysis below relies on the available data, architectural specifications, and the relative performance of the Intel part against its nearest rivals.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

Direct head-to-head benchmark comparisons between the AMD Steam Machine GPU and the Intel Arc Graphics 24EU are absent from the database. The head-to-head benchmark list is empty, and neither the wins nor the loss counters show any recorded results for either part. This means the data does not provide a direct side-by-side score for these two specific products.

The only benchmark score available belongs to the Intel Arc Graphics 24EU. Its recorded result in the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test is 733. This score places the Intel part in the 3rd percentile of all GPUs in the database, indicating it is near the bottom of the performance distribution. In contrast, the AMD Steam Machine GPU is listed at the 50th percentile of all GPUs, which signals a middle-of-the-road position relative to the entire database.

To contextualize the Intel part's performance, the database provides its nearest rivals. The Intel Arc Graphics 32EU and the Intel Arc Graphics 64EU both have an average score of 733, showing a 0% delta from the 24EU part. This indicates that, within this specific benchmark, the 24EU configuration performs identically to its higher-EU siblings in the same family. The AMD Radeon HD 6470M has an average score of 723, which is 1.4% lower than the Intel Arc Graphics 24EU. The NVIDIA GeForce GT 415M has an average score of 751, which is 2.4% higher than the Intel part. These deltas show that the Intel Arc Graphics 24EU sits in a narrow performance band alongside these older or lower-tier parts, with the NVIDIA solution being the only one of the listed rivals to edge ahead.

Without a recorded score for the AMD Steam Machine GPU, the data cannot quantify the exact performance gap between it and the Intel Arc Graphics 24EU. However, the percentile difference is substantial: 50th versus 3rd percentile. This difference implies a significant gulf in raw graphics throughput, though the precise magnitude remains unmeasured in the database.

The Verdict

The data indicates that the AMD Steam Machine GPU and the Intel Arc Graphics 24EU serve entirely different performance tiers. The AMD part, with its 50th percentile ranking, is positioned for demanding graphics workloads. The Intel part, at the 3rd percentile, is positioned for basic display output and light acceleration tasks.

Users requiring substantial graphics performance should select the AMD Steam Machine GPU. Its discrete design, dedicated memory, and higher compute resources place it in a different class from the integrated Intel solution. The Intel Arc Graphics 24EU, by contrast, is suitable for systems where the CPU already provides the graphics capability and where the workload is limited to standard desktop usage or very old or undemanding games.

The benchmark data for the Intel part shows it performs on par with the Intel Arc Graphics 32EU and 64EU, which suggests that the 24EU configuration is not a meaningful bottleneck within its own family for the tested workload. It also edges out the AMD Radeon HD 6470M by 1.4% but trails the NVIDIA GeForce GT 415M by 2.4%. These results confirm that the Intel Arc Graphics 24EU is a low-end solution, and any expectation of competitive gaming performance would be unsupported by the recorded data.

Architecture Differences

The AMD Steam Machine GPU uses the Navi 33 chip, built on the RDNA 3.0 architecture with the codename Hotpink Bonefish. It is manufactured on a 6 nm process at TSMC. The Intel Arc Graphics 24EU uses the Arrow Lake-S chip, built on the Xe-LPG architecture. It is manufactured on a 3 nm process, also at TSMC.

The AMD part is a discrete GPU with its own silicon and memory. It features 1,792 shading units, 112 texture mapping units, and 64 raster operation units. It also includes 28 ray tracing cores. The Intel part is an integrated graphics processor (IGP) with 192 shading units, 12 texture mapping units, and 6 raster operation units. It has no ray tracing cores listed. The shading unit count difference is substantial: the AMD part has over nine times the number of shading units.

The memory subsystems are fundamentally different. The AMD Steam Machine GPU uses 8 GB of dedicated GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, delivering a bandwidth of 288.0 GB/s. The Intel Arc Graphics 24EU uses system shared memory, with a bus width that is system shared and a bandwidth that is system dependent. This means the Intel part relies on the host system's memory controller and RAM, which introduces variability based on the rest of the system configuration.

Transistor counts and die sizes also differ. The AMD chip contains 13,300 million transistors on a 204 mm² die, resulting in a transistor density of 65.2M per mm². The Intel chip contains 17,800 million transistors on a 243 mm² die, with a density of 73.3M per mm². The Intel die is larger and denser, but this includes the entire Arrow Lake-S processor, not just the graphics portion. The AMD part is a dedicated graphics die.

Clock speeds show a notable difference. The AMD part has a base clock of 1720 MHz, a boost clock of 2450 MHz, and a game clock of 2250 MHz. The Intel part has a base clock of 300 MHz and a boost clock of 2000 MHz. The memory clock for the AMD part is 2250 MHz, or 18 Gbps effective, while the Intel part's memory clock is listed as system shared.

The power envelope differs as well. The AMD Steam Machine GPU has a TDP of 110 W, while the Intel Arc Graphics 24EU has a TDP of 65 W. The AMD part lists no power connectors, and the Intel part is an IGP with a Ring Bus interface. The AMD part is a separate card with dimensions of 156 mm in length, 152 mm in height, and 162 mm in width. The Intel part has no recorded dimensions, as it is integrated into the processor.

The AMD part supports 1x HDMI 2.1a and 1x DisplayPort 2.1 outputs, while the Intel part's display outputs are motherboard dependent. Both parts support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The AMD part has a release date of 2026-06-28, while the Intel part has a release date of 2024-10-23. The Intel part has a predecessor listed as HD Graphics, while the AMD part has no predecessor listed.

FAQ

Q: What is the only benchmark score available for these two GPUs?

A: The Intel Arc Graphics 24EU has a recorded score of 733 in the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test. The AMD Steam Machine GPU has no recorded benchmark scores in the database.

Q: How does the Intel Arc Graphics 24EU compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Intel Arc Graphics 24EU has an average score of 733, which is identical to the Intel Arc Graphics 32EU and Intel Arc Graphics 64EU. It is 1.4% faster than the AMD Radeon HD 6470M, which scores 723, and 2.4% slower than the NVIDIA GeForce GT 415M, which scores 751.

Q: What are the percentile rankings for each GPU?

A: The AMD Steam Machine GPU is in the 50th percentile of all GPUs, while the Intel Arc Graphics 24EU is in the 3rd percentile.

Q: Does the AMD Steam Machine GPU have ray tracing cores?

A: Yes, the AMD Steam Machine GPU includes 28 ray tracing cores. The Intel Arc Graphics 24EU has no ray tracing cores listed.

Q: What type of memory does each GPU use?

A: The AMD Steam Machine GPU uses 8 GB of dedicated GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus with a bandwidth of 288.0 GB/s. The Intel Arc Graphics 24EU uses system shared memory, with bandwidth that is system dependent.

Q: What is the TDP difference between the two parts?

A: The AMD Steam Machine GPU has a TDP of 110 W, while the Intel Arc Graphics 24EU has a TDP of 65 W.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Steam Machine GPU wins decisively in raw compute resources. Its 1,792 shading units, 112 texture mapping units, and 64 raster operation units dwarf the Intel part's 192 shading units, 12 texture mapping units, and 6 raster operation units. The AMD part also delivers a pixel rate of 156.8 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 274.4 GTexel/s, compared to the Intel part's 12.00 GPixel/s and 24.00 GTexel/s. The FP32 performance is 17.56 TFLOPS for the AMD part versus 768.0 GFLOPS for the Intel part.

The AMD part wins in memory bandwidth, with 288.0 GB/s of dedicated bandwidth versus the Intel part's system-dependent shared memory. This gives the AMD part a clear advantage in bandwidth-sensitive workloads. The AMD part also includes dedicated ray tracing hardware, which the Intel part lacks.

The Intel Arc Graphics 24EU wins on power consumption, with a TDP of 65 W versus the AMD part's 110 W. It also wins on physical integration, as it requires no separate card slot and uses the Ring Bus interface. The Intel part is a more compact solution, with no recorded dimensions because it is embedded in the processor.

The Intel Arc Graphics 24EU wins on release timing, having been released in 2024, while the AMD Steam Machine GPU has a release date in 2026. The Intel part also has a predecessor listed as HD Graphics, while the AMD part has no predecessor.

Specification Differences

The AMD Steam Machine GPU uses a 6 nm process node, while the Intel Arc Graphics 24EU uses a 3 nm process node. Both are manufactured by TSMC. The AMD chip has 13,300 million transistors on a 204 mm² die, while the Intel chip has 17,800 million transistors on a 243 mm² die.

The AMD part has a base clock of 1720 MHz and a boost clock of 2450 MHz, with a game clock of 2250 MHz. The Intel part has a base clock of 300 MHz and a boost clock of 2000 MHz. The AMD memory clock is 2250 MHz (18 Gbps effective), while the Intel memory clock is system shared.

The AMD part has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, delivering 288.0 GB/s. The Intel part has system shared memory with system dependent bandwidth. The AMD part has 1,792 shading units, 112 TMUs, 64 ROPs, and 28 RT cores. The Intel part has 192 shading units, 12 TMUs, and 6 ROPs, with no RT cores.

The AMD part has a pixel rate of 156.8 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 274.4 GTexel/s, versus the Intel part's 12.00 GPixel/s and 24.00 GTexel/s. FP32 performance is 17.56 TFLOPS for AMD and 768.0 GFLOPS for Intel. FP16 performance is 17.56 TFLOPS (1:1) for AMD and 1.536 TFLOPS (2:1) for Intel.

The AMD part has a TDP of 110 W, no power connectors, and no suggested PSU. The Intel part has a TDP of 65 W, is an IGP, and uses a Ring Bus interface. The AMD part has dimensions of 156 mm by 152 mm by 162 mm, while the Intel part has no dimensions. The AMD part has 1x HDMI 2.1a and 1x DisplayPort 2.1 outputs, while the Intel part's outputs are motherboard dependent. Both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The AMD part has a release date of 2026-06-28, and the Intel part has a release date of 2024-10-23 with a predecessor of HD Graphics.