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Intel UHD Graphics 617
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About G3D Mark
G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.
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Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700 is significantly newer (2025 vs 2018). The Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700 likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Intel UHD Graphics 617 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Intel UHD Graphics 617 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.6% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | Intel UHD Graphics 617 | Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+1.6%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.6%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2018 / Generation 9.5 (2016−2020)) | RDNA 4.0 (2025) (4nm) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+100+%) |
| Efficiency | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption |
| Case Fit | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the Intel UHD Graphics 617 remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.
Performance Check
Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.
Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.
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Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Intel UHD Graphics 617 and Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700
Intel UHD Graphics 617
The Intel UHD Graphics 617 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in November 7 2018. It features the Generation 9.5 architecture. The core clock ranges from 300 MHz to 1050 MHz. It has 192 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 819 points.
Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700
The Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in July 23 2025. It features the Bristol Ridge architecture. The core clock ranges from 1660 MHz to 2920 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 300W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 64 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 806 points. Launch price was $1,299.
Graphics Performance
The Intel UHD Graphics 617 scores 819 and the Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700 reaches 806 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Intel UHD Graphics 617 is built on Generation 9.5 while the Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700 uses Bristol Ridge, both on 14 nm vs 4 nm. Shader units: 192 (Intel UHD Graphics 617) vs 4,096 (Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700). Raw compute: 0.4032 TFLOPS (Intel UHD Graphics 617) vs 47.84 TFLOPS (Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700). Boost clocks: 1050 MHz vs 2920 MHz.
| Feature | Intel UHD Graphics 617 | Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 819+2% | 806 |
| Architecture | Generation 9.5 | Bristol Ridge |
| Process Node | 14 nm | 4 nm |
| Shading Units | 192 | 4096+2033% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 0.4032 TFLOPS | 47.84 TFLOPS+11765% |
| Boost Clock | 1050 MHz | 2920 MHz+178% |
| ROPs | 3 | 128+4167% |
| TMUs | 24 | 256+967% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Intel UHD Graphics 617 | Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 1.0 (Software) | FSR 1.0 (Software) |
| Frame Generation | Not Supported | Not Supported |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | Standard | AMD Anti-Lag |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The Intel UHD Graphics 617 comes with 0 MB of VRAM, while the Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700 has 512 MB. The Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700 offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: System vs System.
| Feature | Intel UHD Graphics 617 | Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | Shared System RAM | 0.5 GB |
| Memory Type | Shared | Shared |
| Memory Bandwidth | System | Unknown |
| Bus Width | System | System |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12_1 (Intel UHD Graphics 617) vs 12 (Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700). Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 0.
| Feature | Intel UHD Graphics 617 | Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12_1 | 12 |
| Max Displays | 0 | 0 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: QuickSync (Intel UHD Graphics 617) vs VCE 3.0 (Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700). Decoder: QuickSync vs UVD 6.0.
| Feature | Intel UHD Graphics 617 | Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700 |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | QuickSync | VCE 3.0 |
| Decoder | QuickSync | UVD 6.0 |
Power & Dimensions
The Intel UHD Graphics 617 draws 15W versus the Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700's 300W — a 181% difference. The Intel UHD Graphics 617 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 1W (Intel UHD Graphics 617) vs 350W (Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700). Power connectors: Integrated vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 1mm vs 1mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots.
| Feature | Intel UHD Graphics 617 | Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 15W-95% | 300W |
| Recommended PSU | 1W-100% | 350W |
| Power Connector | Integrated | PCIe-powered |
| Length | 1mm | 1mm |
| Slots | 0 | 0 |
| Perf/Watt | 54.6+1922% | 2.7 |
Value Analysis
The Intel UHD Graphics 617 launched at $0 MSRP and currently averages $0, while the Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700 launched at $169 and now averages $100. The Intel UHD Graphics 617 costs 100+% less ($100 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): Infinity (Intel UHD Graphics 617) vs 8.1 (Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700) — the Intel UHD Graphics 617 offers Infinity% better value. The Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700 is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2018).
| Feature | Intel UHD Graphics 617 | Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $0-100% | $169 |
| Avg Price (30d) | $0-100% | $100 |
| Performance per Dollar | Infinity | 8.1 |
| Codename | Amber Lake GT2 | Navi 48 |
| Release | November 7 2018 | July 23 2025 |
| Ranking | #921 | #23 |
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