AMD Radeon RX 7700 vs Intel Arc Graphics 2 Xe Mobile Comparison

FAQ

Q: What is the performance classification of the AMD Radeon RX 7700 in the database?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 7700 has an average benchmark score of 15852 and sits at the 58th percentile among all GPUs. Its nearest rival by average score is the AMD Radeon R9 370X at 15862, which is 0.1% faster, while the AMD Radeon Pro W5500 at 15679 is 1.1% slower.

Q: How does the Intel Arc Graphics 2 Xe Mobile compare in terms of benchmark data?

A: The Intel Arc Graphics 2 Xe Mobile has no recorded benchmark scores in the database, resulting in an average benchmark score of 0 and a 50th percentile ranking. There are no nearest rivals listed for this part.

Q: What are the key architectural differences between the two GPUs?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 7700 uses RDNA 3.0 architecture on a 5 nm TSMC process with 28,100 million transistors on a 346 mm² die. The Intel Arc Graphics 2 Xe Mobile uses Xe3-LPG architecture on Intel's 3 nm process, with transistor count and die size listed as unknown.

Q: What is the difference in shading unit count?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 7700 has 2,560 shading units, while the Intel Arc Graphics 2 Xe Mobile has 256 shading units. This is a 10x difference in raw shader count.

Q: How do the memory configurations differ?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 7700 has 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus with 624.1 GB/s bandwidth. The Intel Arc Graphics 2 Xe Mobile uses system shared memory with a system dependent bandwidth and no dedicated VRAM.

Q: What are the power requirements for each?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 7700 has a 200 W TDP, requires a 550 W suggested PSU, and uses dual 2x 8-pin power connectors. The Intel Arc Graphics 2 Xe Mobile has a 25 W TDP, is an integrated graphics processor (IGP) with no power connectors, and has no suggested PSU listed.

Architecture Differences

The AMD Radeon RX 7700 is a discrete desktop GPU built on the Navi 32 chip using RDNA 3.0 architecture, produced on a 5 nm TSMC process. The Intel Arc Graphics 2 Xe Mobile is an integrated GPU based on the Wildcat Lake chip using Xe3-LPG architecture, manufactured on Intel's 3 nm process. The AMD part has a known transistor count of 28,100 million on a 346 mm² die, while Intel does not disclose these figures for the mobile part.

The Radeon RX 7700 employs a traditional discrete memory subsystem with 16 GB of GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus. The Arc Graphics 2 Xe Mobile relies entirely on system shared memory, with bandwidth labeled as system dependent. This fundamental difference affects scalability and sustained performance under memory-heavy workloads.

Compute resources differ drastically. The Radeon RX 7700 has 2,560 shading units, 160 texture mapping units, 96 ROPs, and 40 ray tracing cores. The Intel part has 256 shading units, 16 TMUs, 8 ROPs, and 2 ray tracing cores. The AMD GPU delivers 393.4 GTexel/s texture rate and 236.1 GPixel/s pixel rate, while Intel achieves 40.00 GTexel/s and 20.00 GPixel/s.

Clock behavior also diverges. The Radeon RX 7700 runs at a 1900 MHz base, 2041 MHz game clock, and 2459 MHz boost. The Arc Graphics 2 Xe Mobile has a 300 MHz base and 2500 MHz boost, with no game clock specified. The Intel part compensates for lower shader count with a higher boost clock, but the shader throughput gap remains decisive.

FP32 compute shows the Radeon RX 7700 at 25.18 TFLOPS, while the Intel part delivers 1,280.0 GFLOPS (1.28 TFLOPS). FP16 performance is 25.18 TFLOPS (1:1 ratio) for AMD, versus 2.560 TFLOPS (2:1 ratio) for Intel. Both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

The Radeon RX 7700 is an active dual-slot card requiring 2x 8-pin power connectors and a 550 W PSU. The Arc Graphics 2 Xe Mobile is an IGP with no power connectors, no slot width, and no PSU requirement. The AMD part offers 1x HDMI 2.1a, 2x DisplayPort 2.1, and 1x USB Type-C outputs; Intel's display outputs are portable device dependent.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains no direct head-to-head benchmark comparisons between the AMD Radeon RX 7700 and the Intel Arc Graphics 2 Xe Mobile. The Intel part has no recorded benchmark scores in any test category, so direct score-by-score comparison is impossible. The available data comes from the AMD part's individual benchmark results.

The Radeon RX 7700 records a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2865. Its Geekbench OpenCL score is 106028. PassMark results include 92 for DirectX 10, 186 for DirectX 11, 96 for DirectX 12, 261 for DirectX 9, 1206 for G2D, 20974 for G3D, and 10963 for GPU compute. These scores place the card at the 58th percentile among all GPUs.

Given the Intel part's absence of benchmark data, the only meaningful comparison comes from architectural specifications. The Radeon RX 7700's average benchmark score of 15852 stands against an effective zero for the Arc Graphics 2 Xe Mobile. The Intel part's 50th percentile ranking reflects its inclusion in the database without performance measurements, not a measured performance level.

The nearest rivals for the Radeon RX 7700 provide context for its positioning. The AMD Radeon R9 370X has an average score of 15862, 0.1% higher. The AMD Radeon RX 9060 scores 16014, 1% higher. The AMD Radeon Pro W5500 scores 15679, 1.1% lower. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti scores 16129, 1.7% higher. These deltas show the RX 7700 clustering tightly with mid-range GPUs from previous generations.

The Verdict

The data clearly separates these two products into different performance classes. The AMD Radeon RX 7700 is a discrete desktop GPU with a measured average benchmark score of 15852, placing it at the 58th percentile. The Intel Arc Graphics 2 Xe Mobile has no benchmark scores, an average score of zero, and a 50th percentile placeholder ranking. Any performance comparison must rely on specification differences, which overwhelmingly favor the AMD part.

The Radeon RX 7700 delivers 25.18 TFLOPS FP32 compute, 624.1 GB/s memory bandwidth, and 16 GB of dedicated GDDR6. The Arc Graphics 2 Xe Mobile provides 1,280.0 GFLOPS FP32, system dependent bandwidth, and shared memory. The AMD GPU has 10x the shading units, 10x the TMUs, 12x the ROPs, and 20x the ray tracing cores. Its pixel rate is 236.1 GPixel/s versus 20.00 GPixel/s for Intel.

The Intel part holds advantages in process node (3 nm versus 5 nm), boost clock (2500 MHz versus 2459 MHz), and power efficiency (25 W TDP versus 200 W TDP). These make it suitable for portable devices where power draw is the primary constraint. The AMD part is designed for desktop performance workloads where power delivery and cooling are available.

The verdict from the database is unambiguous: the Radeon RX 7700 is the higher-performance GPU by every measurable specification. The Arc Graphics 2 Xe Mobile serves a fundamentally different role as an integrated solution for mobile devices, where its 25 W TDP and lack of discrete connectors are features, not limitations.

Specification Differences

The AMD Radeon RX 7700 uses a 5 nm TSMC process; the Intel Arc Graphics 2 Xe Mobile uses a 3 nm Intel process. The AMD chip is Navi 32 with RDNA 3.0 architecture, while Intel uses Wildcat Lake with Xe3-LPG. Transistors are 28,100 million for AMD versus unknown for Intel. Die size is 346 mm² for AMD versus unknown for Intel.

Clock speeds: AMD base 1900 MHz, boost 2459 MHz, game 2041 MHz. Intel base 300 MHz, boost 2500 MHz, no game clock. Memory: AMD has 16 GB GDDR6, 256-bit bus, 624.1 GB/s; Intel has system shared memory with system dependent bandwidth. Shading units: 2560 versus 256. TMUs: 160 versus 16. ROPs: 96 versus 8. Ray tracing cores: 40 versus 2.

Pixel rate: 236.1 GPixel/s versus 20.00 GPixel/s. Texture rate: 393.4 GTexel/s versus 40.00 GTexel/s. FP32: 25.18 TFLOPS versus 1,280.0 GFLOPS. FP16: 25.18 TFLOPS (1:1) versus 2.560 TFLOPS (2:1). TDP: 200 W versus 25 W. Slot width: dual-slot versus IGP. Power connectors: 2x 8-pin versus none. Suggested PSU: 550 W versus none.

Bus interface: PCIe 4.0 x16 versus IGP. Display outputs: 1x HDMI 2.1a, 2x DisplayPort 2.1, 1x USB Type-C versus portable device dependent. Dimensions: 267 mm length, 135 mm height, 50 mm width versus none listed. Release date: September 17, 2025 versus April 15, 2026. Predecessor: Navi II versus HD Graphics-M. Successor: Navi IV versus none.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Radeon RX 7700 wins in every performance-oriented category with recorded data. Its 25.18 TFLOPS FP32 compute and 624.1 GB/s memory bandwidth support demanding workloads like 3D rendering, high-resolution gaming, and compute-heavy applications. The 16 GB GDDR6 frame buffer handles large textures and datasets without spilling to system memory. The 40 ray tracing cores provide hardware acceleration for ray-traced effects. The dual-slot cooling and 2x 8-pin power connectors enable sustained operation at 200 W TDP.

The Intel Arc Graphics 2 Xe Mobile wins in power efficiency and integration. Its 25 W TDP is one-eighth that of the AMD part, making it suitable for thin-and-light laptops and portable devices. The 3 nm process node and 300 MHz base clock minimize idle power draw. The IGP form factor requires no separate card, no power connectors, and no PSU upgrade. The boost clock of 2500 MHz exceeds the AMD part's 2459 MHz boost, giving it an edge in short burst workloads that fit within its thermal envelope.

For users building a desktop system with a dedicated GPU, the Radeon RX 7700 is the only viable choice based on the data. It offers measurable performance across nine benchmark tests and sits at the 58th percentile. For ultraportable devices where battery life and physical footprint matter more than raw throughput, the Arc Graphics 2 Xe Mobile provides basic 3D acceleration with DirectX 12 Ultimate and Vulkan 1.4 support. The two GPUs target disjoint use cases; neither competes directly in the other's domain.