AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT vs Intel Arc A310E Comparison

AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT vs Intel Arc A310E

The AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT and Intel Arc A310E occupy entirely different tiers of the graphics card market, as the recorded data makes clear. The RX 7700 XT delivers substantial performance across all benchmark categories, while the Arc A310E, with no benchmark scores recorded in the database, serves a fundamentally different purpose as a low-power, single-slot embedded solution. The data shows a 67th percentile ranking for the RX 7700 XT against all GPUs, whereas the Arc A310E sits at the 50th percentile, though the latter’s ranking is based on specifications rather than measured performance.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT wins decisively in every performance category where measurements exist. Its average benchmark score of 22549 places it among mainstream desktop graphics cards, with the nearest rival being the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile at 22435, a margin of 0.5 percent. The RX 7700 XT also outperforms the AMD Radeon RX 5700 by 1.7 percent (22170) and sits within 1.5 percent of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 (22895). These results indicate the RX 7700 XT delivers competitive performance against both current mobile GPUs and previous-generation desktop cards.

The Arc A310E wins in none of the recorded benchmarks, as it has no scores in the database. However, its design priorities favor efficiency and compactness over raw performance. The card operates at a 75 W TDP with no power connectors, draws power entirely from the PCIe slot, and fits in a single-slot, 20 mm wide, 168 mm long package. This makes it suitable for embedded systems, small-form-factor builds, or multi-card configurations where space and power are constrained. The RX 7700 XT, by contrast, requires a dual-slot footprint, two 8-pin power connectors, and a suggested 550 W power supply.

The use-case split is clear: the RX 7700 XT targets gaming and compute workloads where frame rates and throughput matter, while the Arc A310E targets specialized deployments where power draw, physical size, and thermal output are the primary constraints. The RX 7700 XT’s 12 GB GDDR6 memory and 432.0 GB/s bandwidth support high-resolution textures and large datasets, whereas the Arc A310E’s 4 GB GDDR6 memory and 124.0 GB/s bandwidth limit it to lighter workloads.

Architecture Differences

The two cards share no architectural lineage. The RX 7700 XT uses the Navi 32 chip built on RDNA 3.0 architecture, fabricated on a 5 nm process at TSMC. This chip integrates 28,100 million transistors across a 346 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 81.2M per mm². The Arc A310E uses the DG2-128 chip based on Xe-HPG architecture, also fabricated at TSMC but on a 6 nm process. Its 7,200 million transistors occupy a 157 mm² die, with a density of 45.9M per mm².

The RX 7700 XT belongs to the Navi III (RX 7000) generation with the codename Wheat Nas, succeeding Navi II and preceding Navi IV. The Arc A310E belongs to the Alchemist (Arc 3) generation, succeeding Xe Graphics and preceding Battlemage. The RX 7700 XT uses a PCIe 4.0 x16 interface, while the Arc A310E uses PCIe 4.0 x8, halving the available bus lanes.

Compute resources differ by a wide margin. The RX 7700 XT contains 3456 shading units, 216 texture mapping units, 96 raster operation units, and 54 ray tracing cores. The Arc A310E contains 768 shading units, 32 TMUs, 16 ROPs, and 6 ray tracing cores. These numbers translate directly into throughput: the RX 7700 XT achieves 35.17 TFLOPS FP32 performance and 35.17 TFLOPS FP16 at a 1:1 ratio, while the Arc A310E delivers 3.072 TFLOPS FP32 and 6.144 TFLOPS FP16 at a 2:1 ratio. The RX 7700 XT’s FP16 capability matches its FP32, whereas the Arc A310E doubles its FP16 throughput, indicating a design aimed at mixed-precision workloads.

Both cards support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. Display outputs differ: the RX 7700 XT offers 1x HDMI 2.1a, 2x DisplayPort 2.1, and 1x USB Type-C, while the Arc A310E provides 4x mini-DisplayPort 2.0.

FAQ

Q: Which card has a higher average benchmark score?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT has an average benchmark score of 22549. The Intel Arc A310E has no recorded benchmark scores, so its average is 0.

Q: How does the RX 7700 XT compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The RX 7700 XT scores 0.5 percent higher than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile (22435), 1.7 percent higher than the AMD Radeon RX 5700 (22170), and 1.5 percent lower than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 (22895). It also trails the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile (22729) by 0.8 percent.

Q: What are the memory specifications for each card?

A: The RX 7700 XT has 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus with 432.0 GB/s bandwidth. The Arc A310E has 4 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 64-bit bus with 124.0 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: Which card requires more power?

A: The RX 7700 XT has a 245 W TDP and requires a suggested 550 W power supply, along with two 8-pin power connectors. The Arc A310E has a 75 W TDP, requires a suggested 250 W power supply, and needs no external power connectors.

Q: What is the production status of each card?

A: The RX 7700 XT is listed as Active in production. The Arc A310E is listed as End-of-life.

Q: How do the physical dimensions compare?

A: The RX 7700 XT measures 267 mm in length, 135 mm in height, and 50 mm in width, occupying a dual-slot form factor. The Arc A310E measures 168 mm in length, 69 mm in height, and 20 mm in width, occupying a single-slot form factor.

Specification Differences

The RX 7700 XT and Arc A310E differ in nearly every specification field. The RX 7700 XT uses a 5 nm process node versus 6 nm for the Arc A310E. Transistor counts are 28,100 million versus 7,200 million. Die sizes are 346 mm² versus 157 mm². Transistor density is 81.2M per mm² versus 45.9M per mm².

Clock speeds differ: the RX 7700 XT has a base clock of 1435 MHz, a boost clock of 2544 MHz, and a game clock of 2171 MHz. The Arc A310E has a base and boost clock of 2000 MHz with no game clock listed. Memory clocks are 2250 MHz (18 Gbps effective) for the RX 7700 XT versus 1937 MHz (15.5 Gbps effective) for the Arc A310E.

Memory capacity is 12 GB versus 4 GB, bus width is 192-bit versus 64-bit, and bandwidth is 432.0 GB/s versus 124.0 GB/s. Shading units are 3456 versus 768, TMUs are 216 versus 32, ROPs are 96 versus 16, and ray tracing cores are 54 versus 6.

Pixel rate is 244.2 GPixel/s versus 32.00 GPixel/s. Texture rate is 549.5 GTexel/s versus 64.00 GTexel/s. FP32 compute is 35.17 TFLOPS versus 3.072 TFLOPS. FP16 compute is 35.17 TFLOPS (1:1) versus 6.144 TFLOPS (2:1).

TDP is 245 W versus 75 W. Slot width is dual-slot versus single-slot. Power connectors are 2x 8-pin versus none. Suggested PSU is 550 W versus 250 W. Bus interface is PCIe 4.0 x16 versus PCIe 4.0 x8. Display outputs are 1x HDMI 2.1a, 2x DisplayPort 2.1, 1x USB Type-C versus 4x mini-DisplayPort 2.0.

Dimensions are 267 mm x 135 mm x 50 mm versus 168 mm x 69 mm x 20 mm. Release dates are 2023-09-05 versus 2024-03-31. Production status is Active versus End-of-life. The RX 7700 XT has a launch MSRP of 449 USD; the Arc A310E has no launch MSRP recorded.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains no head-to-head benchmark entries for these two cards, and the Arc A310E has no individual benchmark scores. The comparison therefore relies on the RX 7700 XT’s measured results against the broader database.

The RX 7700 XT scores 3316 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, 138383 in Geekbench OpenCL, and 46443 in Geekbench Vulkan. In PassMark tests, it scores 119 in DirectX 10, 232 in DirectX 11, 79 in DirectX 12, and 294 in DirectX 9. Its PassMark G2D score is 1161, G3D score is 22547, and GPU compute score is 12912.

The nearest rival data provides context. The RX 7700 XT’s average score of 22549 places it 0.5 percent above the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile and 1.7 percent above the AMD Radeon RX 5700. It trails the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile by 0.8 percent and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 by 1.5 percent. These margins are small, indicating the RX 7700 XT performs within a narrow band of its direct competitors.

The Arc A310E’s 50th percentile ranking versus all GPUs, combined with its lack of benchmark scores, means no direct performance comparison can be made. Its specifications suggest a capability roughly one order of magnitude below the RX 7700 XT: FP32 compute is 3.072 TFLOPS versus 35.17 TFLOPS, memory bandwidth is 124.0 GB/s versus 432.0 GB/s, and texture rate is 64.00 GTexel/s versus 549.5 GTexel/s.

The Verdict

The data indicates two distinct products for two distinct audiences. The AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT is a mainstream desktop graphics card with measured performance competitive against the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile, RTX 4060 Mobile, RTX 2080, and AMD Radeon RX 5700. Its 67th percentile ranking, 12 GB memory, 432.0 GB/s bandwidth, and 35.17 TFLOPS FP32 compute make it suitable for gaming, content creation, and general compute tasks. Its Active production status and launch MSRP of 449 USD position it as a current-generation offering.

The Intel Arc A310E is a low-power embedded card designed for constrained environments. Its 75 W TDP, single-slot profile, lack of power connectors, and 4x mini-DisplayPort 2.0 outputs indicate a focus on multi-display, low-profile, or industrial applications. The 4 GB memory and 64-bit bus limit its performance ceiling, and its End-of-life production status suggests it serves a legacy or niche role.

Users seeking gaming or high-throughput compute should select the RX 7700 XT based on its recorded benchmark scores and resource specifications. Users requiring minimal power draw, compact dimensions, and slot-only power should consider the Arc A310E based on its physical and electrical specifications, though its performance remains unmeasured in the database. The choice hinges on whether measured performance or operational constraints take priority.