AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE vs Intel Arc G3 Extreme Comparison

FAQ

Q: How does the AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE compare to the Intel Arc G3 Extreme in terms of raw compute performance?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE delivers 22.08 TFLOPS of FP32 compute, while the Intel Arc G3 Extreme delivers 7.680 TFLOPS of FP32. This gives AMD a 2.87x advantage in single-precision throughput, a direct result of its 2048 shading units versus Intel’s 1536.

Q: What is the difference in memory bandwidth between these two GPUs?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE uses 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, providing 288.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The Intel Arc G3 Extreme uses System Shared memory, with bandwidth listed as System Dependent, meaning it relies entirely on the host platform’s memory subsystem.

Q: Which GPU has a higher pixel fill rate, and by how much?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE achieves 172.5 GPixel/s, compared to the Intel Arc G3 Extreme’s 60.00 GPixel/s. AMD’s pixel rate is 2.87x higher, driven by its 64 ROPs against Intel’s 24.

Q: How do the process nodes differ between the two architectures?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE is built on TSMC’s 6 nm process with 13,300 million transistors on a 204 mm² die. The Intel Arc G3 Extreme uses Intel’s 3 nm process, though its transistor count and die size are listed as unknown.

Q: What is the power consumption difference between the two cards?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE has a TDP of 170 W and requires a 1x 8-pin power connector with a suggested 450 W PSU. The Intel Arc G3 Extreme has a TDP of 80 W, uses no power connectors, and is an integrated graphics processor (IGP).

Q: Which GPU has a higher benchmark percentile ranking among all GPUs?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE sits at the 83rd percentile, while the Intel Arc G3 Extreme is at the 50th percentile. AMD’s average benchmark score is 42,723, whereas Intel’s average score is 0 due to no recorded benchmarks.

Architecture Differences

The AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE is built on the RDNA 3.0 architecture, codenamed Hotpink Bonefish, using the Navi 33 chip from the Navi III generation. It is manufactured on a 6 nm process at TSMC, with 13,300 million transistors packed into a 204 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 65.2M per mm². The architecture includes 2048 shading units, 128 texture mapping units, 64 ROPs, and 32 ray tracing cores.

The Intel Arc G3 Extreme uses the Xe3-LPG architecture on the Panther Lake chip, part of the Arc Graphics-M generation. It is fabricated on Intel’s 3 nm process, though transistor count and die size are unknown. The architecture provides 1536 shading units, 48 TMUs, 24 ROPs, and 12 ray tracing cores. Intel’s design is an integrated GPU (IGP), meaning it shares system memory rather than using dedicated VRAM.

A key architectural divergence is memory handling. AMD uses dedicated GDDR6 memory with a fixed 128-bit bus and 288.0 GB/s bandwidth. Intel’s memory is System Shared, with bandwidth marked as System Dependent, tying performance to the host’s memory configuration. Clock behavior also differs: AMD lists a base clock of 1720 MHz, boost of 2695 MHz, and game clock of 2350 MHz. Intel shows a base of 300 MHz and boost of 2500 MHz, with no game clock specified.

FP16 performance reveals another split. AMD delivers 22.08 TFLOPS at a 1:1 ratio with FP32, meaning no dedicated half-rate path. Intel achieves 15.36 TFLOPS at a 2:1 ratio, indicating its FP16 throughput is double its FP32 rate. Both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The AMD card uses PCIe 4.0 x8, while Intel’s bus interface is simply IGP.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains no direct head-to-head benchmark results for these two GPUs, and the Intel Arc G3 Extreme has no recorded individual benchmark scores. However, the AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE has two documented benchmarks: a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2336 and a Geekbench OpenCL score of 83,109. The Intel Arc G3 Extreme’s average benchmark score is 0, reflecting the absence of test data.

Using the available data, the AMD card’s nearest rivals provide context for its standing. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER has an average score of 43,223, placing AMD 1.2% behind. The NVIDIA Quadro M6000 24 GB scores 43,262, also 1.2% ahead of AMD. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Mobile scores 43,268, 1.3% ahead, and the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 scores 43,301, 1.3% ahead. AMD’s average benchmark score is 42,723, confirming it sits just below these four competitors.

The Intel Arc G3 Extreme has no nearest rivals listed, no wins recorded, and no benchmark scores. The data indicates AMD holds all measurable performance advantages through its compute, memory, and fill-rate specifications. The single recorded AMD benchmark scores suggest a capable discrete GPU, while Intel’s lack of any benchmark entries leaves its performance unquantified in the database.

Specification Differences

| Specification | AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE | Intel Arc G3 Extreme |

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

| Architecture | RDNA 3.0 | Xe3-LPG |

| Chip | Navi 33 | Panther Lake |

| Process Node | 6 nm | 3 nm |

| Foundry | TSMC | Intel |

| Transistors | 13,300 million | Unknown |

| Die Size | 204 mm² | Unknown |

| Shading Units | 2048 | 1536 |

| TMUs | 128 | 48 |

| ROPs | 64 | 24 |

| RT Cores | 32 | 12 |

| Base Clock | 1720 MHz | 300 MHz |

| Boost Clock | 2695 MHz | 2500 MHz |

| Memory Size | 8 GB GDDR6 | System Shared |

| Memory Bus | 128 bit | System Shared |

| Memory Bandwidth | 288.0 GB/s | System Dependent |

| FP32 Compute | 22.08 TFLOPS | 7.680 TFLOPS |

| FP16 Compute | 22.08 TFLOPS (1:1) | 15.36 TFLOPS (2:1) |

| Pixel Rate | 172.5 GPixel/s | 60.00 GPixel/s |

| Texture Rate | 345.0 GTexel/s | 120.0 GTexel/s |

| TDP | 170 W | 80 W |

| Slot Width | Dual-slot | IGP |

| Power Connectors | 1x 8-pin | None |

| Bus Interface | PCIe 4.0 x8 | IGP |

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

| Release Date | 2025-02-06 | 2026-05-31 |

| Launch MSRP | 279 USD | None |

| Percentile | 83 | 50 |

| Avg Benchmark Score | 42,723 | 0 |

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE wins decisively in compute-heavy workloads. Its FP32 throughput of 22.08 TFLOPS is nearly three times Intel’s 7.680 TFLOPS, making it the clear choice for applications that rely on single-precision math, such as 3D rendering, simulation, and general-purpose GPU compute. Its texture rate of 345.0 GTexel/s versus Intel’s 120.0 GTexel/s further reinforces this advantage in texture-bound scenarios.

Memory bandwidth is another decisive AMD win. The dedicated 288.0 GB/s of GDDR6 bandwidth is fixed and predictable, whereas Intel’s System Shared memory offers System Dependent bandwidth, which varies with platform memory speed and configuration. For games and workloads that stress memory throughput, AMD provides consistent performance. The 8 GB dedicated frame buffer also avoids contention with the CPU for system memory.

Ray tracing favors AMD as well. The RX 7650 GRE includes 32 ray tracing cores, while the Arc G3 Extreme has 12. This suggests AMD will handle ray-traced effects with more headroom, though neither card is positioned as a high-end RT solution. The AMD card’s 83rd percentile ranking against all GPUs, versus Intel’s 50th percentile, confirms its broader competitive standing.

The Intel Arc G3 Extreme wins in power efficiency and physical footprint. Its 80 W TDP is less than half of AMD’s 170 W, and its IGP design requires no power connectors or dedicated slot. This makes it suitable for compact, low-power portable devices where space and thermal limits are tight. Its 3 nm process node, though lacking transistor details, suggests a modern manufacturing advantage that contributes to the lower power draw. The Intel card also supports FP16 at 15.36 TFLOPS, which is 2x its FP32 rate, offering a relative efficiency boost for mixed-precision workloads that can use half-precision math.

The Verdict

The AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE is the superior performer across every measurable metric in the database. It delivers 2.87x the FP32 compute, 2.87x the pixel rate, 2.87x the texture rate, and 2.67x the ray tracing cores compared to the Intel Arc G3 Extreme. Its dedicated 8 GB GDDR6 memory with 288.0 GB/s bandwidth provides a fixed, high-bandwidth pipeline that the Intel IGP cannot match with System Dependent shared memory. The AMD card holds an 83rd percentile ranking versus Intel’s 50th, and its average benchmark score of 42,723 places it just 1.2% to 1.3% behind four known NVIDIA rivals.

The Intel Arc G3 Extreme is not a competitor in raw performance. Its role is defined by integration: 80 W TDP, no power connectors, IGP bus interface, and portable-device-dependent display outputs. It targets devices where a discrete GPU is impossible, trading performance for extreme power efficiency. Its 3 nm process and 2:1 FP16 ratio show architectural intent, but without any recorded benchmarks, the database cannot verify its real-world capabilities.

For users who need a discrete GPU with measurable performance, the AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE is the only viable option between these two. For ultra-low-power integrated graphics in portable systems, the Intel Arc G3 Extreme fits a niche that AMD’s 170 W dual-slot card cannot occupy. The data supports AMD for all performance-oriented tasks, while Intel wins solely on power draw and form factor. There is no overlap in their intended use cases, and the benchmark evidence, though sparse for Intel, leaves no ambiguity about the performance hierarchy.