AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT vs Intel Arc A310E Comparison

FAQ

Q: What do the average benchmark scores show for the AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT and the Intel Arc A310E?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT has an average benchmark score of 11627 across its recorded tests. The Intel Arc A310E has no recorded benchmark scores in the database, resulting in an average benchmark score of 0.

Q: How does the AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The RX 7800 XT sits within a tight cluster of rivals. It is 0.5% behind the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660, 0.9% ahead of the AMD Radeon Pro 5500M, 1.3% ahead of the NVIDIA Tesla K20c, and 1.8% behind the AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT.

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

A: The AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT has 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus with 624.1 GB/s of bandwidth. The Intel Arc A310E has 4 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 64-bit bus with 124.0 GB/s of bandwidth.

Q: What are the physical dimensions of each card?

A: The RX 7800 XT measures 267 mm in length, 111 mm in height, and 50 mm in width, occupying a dual-slot footprint. The Arc A310E measures 168 mm in length, 69 mm in height, and 20 mm in width, occupying a single-slot footprint.

Q: What is the production status of each GPU?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT is listed as Active in production status. The Intel Arc A310E is listed as End-of-life.

Q: What power connector requirements do the two cards have?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT requires two 8-pin power connectors and has a suggested power supply of 600 W. The Intel Arc A310E requires no power connectors and has a suggested power supply of 250 W.

The Verdict

The data presents a stark contrast between two GPUs aimed at entirely different segments. The AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT is a fully realized desktop graphics card with a substantial benchmark profile, while the Intel Arc A310E is an entry-level, low-profile solution with no recorded performance data. The verdict must acknowledge that the database contains no head-to-head benchmark results and no wins recorded for either component.

For users who require a GPU with proven performance across DirectX 10, 11, 12, and 9 workloads, OpenCL, Vulkan, and compute tasks, the RX 7800 XT is the only option with measurable data. Its percentile rank of 51 among all GPUs indicates it sits near the middle of the performance distribution, but its average score of 11627 places it in a competitive position against the GTX 1660 and RX 6500 XT. The Arc A310E, with a percentile rank of 50 but zero recorded benchmarks, cannot be evaluated on the same terms.

The Arc A310E targets a different use case entirely. Its 75 W TDP, single-slot design, 168 mm length, and lack of power connectors make it suitable for compact or embedded systems where power and space are constrained. Its 4 GB memory and 124.0 GB/s bandwidth are modest, and its 3.072 TFLOPS FP32 throughput is far below the RX 7800 XT's 37.32 TFLOPS. The production status of the Arc A310E is End-of-life, which further limits its appeal.

The RX 7800 XT, released on 2023-09-05, is an Active product with a launch MSRP of 499 USD. It offers 16 GB of memory, 3840 shading units, and 60 ray tracing cores. The Arc A310E, released on 2024-03-31, offers 768 shading units and 6 ray tracing cores. The performance gap is not close, and the database reflects this through the absence of any head-to-head wins for the Arc A310E.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The head-to-head benchmark data is empty. No direct comparison tests exist between the AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT and the Intel Arc A310E in the database. This absence is itself informative. The RX 7800 XT has ten individual benchmark scores recorded, while the Arc A310E has none. The wins count for both components is zero, confirming that no direct competition has been measured.

Looking at the RX 7800 XT's individual results provides context. In 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, it scores 4157. In Geekbench OpenCL, it scores 18290, and in Geekbench Vulkan, it scores 54228. Passmark results include 121 in DirectX 10, 249 in DirectX 11, 93 in DirectX 12, 304 in DirectX 9, 1177 in G2D, 24176 in G3D, and 13473 in GPU compute. These numbers establish a performance baseline, but without corresponding Arc A310E scores, no relative comparison can be made.

The nearest rivals for the RX 7800 XT offer a proxy for understanding its standing. Its average score of 11627 is nearly identical to the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660's 11680, a delta of -0.5%. It edges out the AMD Radeon Pro 5500M by 0.9% and the NVIDIA Tesla K20c by 1.3%, while trailing the AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT by 1.8%. These narrow margins suggest the RX 7800 XT occupies a crowded performance tier.

The Arc A310E has no rivals listed and no average score. Its percentile rank of 50 is essentially a placeholder, as zero benchmarks cannot establish a meaningful position. The database indicates no measurable performance for this GPU, making any head-to-head analysis impossible.

Specification Differences

The specification gap between the two GPUs is wide across nearly every field. The RX 7800 XT uses 3840 shading units, 240 texture mapping units, and 96 render output units. The Arc A310E uses 768 shading units, 32 texture mapping units, and 16 render output units. The RX 7800 XT has 60 ray tracing cores, while the Arc A310E has 6.

Memory specifications diverge sharply. The RX 7800 XT has 16 GB of GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus, delivering 624.1 GB/s. The Arc A310E has 4 GB of GDDR6 on a 64-bit bus, delivering 124.0 GB/s. The RX 7800 XT's memory clock is 2438 MHz (19.5 Gbps effective), while the Arc A310E's memory clock is 1937 MHz (15.5 Gbps effective).

Clock speeds also differ. The RX 7800 XT has a base clock of 1295 MHz, a boost clock of 2430 MHz, and a game clock of 2124 MHz. The Arc A310E has a base clock of 2000 MHz and a boost clock of 2000 MHz, with no game clock listed. The RX 7800 XT achieves a pixel rate of 233.3 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 583.2 GTexel/s. The Arc A310E achieves 32.00 GPixel/s and 64.00 GTexel/s.

Compute throughput shows a 12-fold difference in FP32: 37.32 TFLOPS for the RX 7800 XT versus 3.072 TFLOPS for the Arc A310E. FP16 performance is 37.32 TFLOPS (1:1 ratio) for the RX 7800 XT and 6.144 TFLOPS (2:1 ratio) for the Arc A310E.

Power and physical specifications reinforce the divide. The RX 7800 XT has a TDP of 263 W, requires two 8-pin connectors, and suggests a 600 W power supply. The Arc A310E has a TDP of 75 W, requires no connectors, and suggests a 250 W power supply. The RX 7800 XT is dual-slot, 267 mm long, 111 mm high, and 50 mm wide. The Arc A310E is single-slot, 168 mm long, 69 mm high, and 20 mm wide.

Bus interfaces differ as well. The RX 7800 XT uses PCIe 4.0 x16, while the Arc A310E uses PCIe 4.0 x8. Display outputs are 1x HDMI 2.1a and 3x DisplayPort 2.1 for the RX 7800 XT, versus 4x mini-DisplayPort 2.0 for the Arc A310E.

Architecture Differences

The architectural divide starts with the process node. The RX 7800 XT is built on TSMC's 5 nm process, while the Arc A310E uses TSMC's 6 nm process. The RX 7800 XT packs 28,100 million transistors into a 346 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 81.2 million per mm². The Arc A310E contains 7,200 million transistors on a 157 mm² die, with a density of 45.9 million per mm².

The RX 7800 XT uses the RDNA 3.0 architecture with the Navi 32 chip, belonging to the Radeon RX 7000 series and the Navi III generation, with the codename Wheat Nas. The Arc A310E uses the Xe-HPG architecture with the DG2-128 chip, belonging to the Alchemist (Arc 3) generation, with no codename listed. The RX 7800 XT's predecessor is Navi II and its successor is Navi IV. The Arc A310E's predecessor is Xe Graphics and its successor is Battlemage.

Both GPUs support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, so API compatibility is identical. The difference lies in the underlying implementation. RDNA 3.0 uses a 1:1 FP16 to FP32 ratio, meaning FP16 performance matches FP32 at 37.32 TFLOPS. Xe-HPG uses a 2:1 ratio, where FP16 doubles to 6.144 TFLOPS against 3.072 TFLOPS FP32.

The RX 7800 XT's 60 ray tracing cores and 96 ROPs indicate a design focused on high-resolution rendering and rasterization throughput. The Arc A310E's 6 ray tracing cores and 16 ROPs suggest a minimal implementation intended for basic acceleration rather than heavy workloads. The transistor density difference, 81.2M per mm² versus 45.9M per mm², reflects the newer 5 nm process and the larger, more complex chip.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT wins in every measurable category, simply because it has measured data. Its ten benchmark scores provide concrete evidence of capability across multiple API generations and compute workloads. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 4157 and the Geekbench Vulkan score of 54228 demonstrate strong modern API performance. Passmark G3D at 24176 and GPU compute at 13473 indicate solid rasterization and general compute throughput.

The RX 7800 XT also wins on memory capacity, bandwidth, shading units, texture units, render output units, ray tracing cores, pixel rate, texture rate, FP32 throughput, and FP16 throughput. Its 16 GB frame buffer is four times larger than the Arc A310E's 4 GB, and its 624.1 GB/s bandwidth is roughly five times higher. These advantages directly translate to higher resolutions and more demanding textures.

The Intel Arc A310E wins on power efficiency and physical footprint. Its 75 W TDP is less than one-third of the RX 7800 XT's 263 W. Its single-slot design and 168 mm length allow installation in spaces where the 267 mm dual-slot RX 7800 XT cannot fit. Its lack of power connectors simplifies installation in pre-built systems or those with limited power delivery. Its 250 W suggested power supply requirement is far below the RX 7800 XT's 600 W.

The Arc A310E also wins on release recency, with a 2024-03-31 date versus the RX 7800 XT's 2023-09-05. However, this advantage is undercut by its End-of-life production status, while the RX 7800 XT remains Active. The Arc A310E's four mini-DisplayPort 2.0 outputs offer multi-display flexibility, though the RX 7800 XT's HDMI 2.1a and three DisplayPort 2.1 outputs cover modern display connectivity.

The database assigns a percentile rank of 51 to the RX 7800 XT and 50 to the Arc A310E, but with zero benchmarks for the latter, that rank carries no interpretive weight. The RX 7800 XT's nearest rival comparisons show it within 1.8% of the RX 6500 XT and 0.5% of the GTX 1660, placing it in a well-defined mid-range tier. The Arc A310E has no such context, leaving its performance entirely unquantified.