AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT LP vs Intel Arc A310E Comparison

AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT LP vs Intel Arc A310E

Where Each One Wins

The benchmark data splits these two cards into entirely different performance classes. The AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT LP records an average benchmark score of 63,830, placing it in the 89th percentile of all GPUs in the database. The Intel Arc A310E, by contrast, has no recorded benchmark scores, sits in the 50th percentile, and carries an average score of 0. The RX 9060 XT LP delivers 24.99 TFLOPS of FP32 compute, while the Arc A310E delivers 3.072 TFLOPS, an 8.1x gap in raw shader throughput. The AMD part wins every measurable category in the database: pixel rate (195.2 GPixel/s versus 32.00 GPixel/s), texture rate (390.4 GTexel/s versus 64.00 GTexel/s), memory bandwidth (322.3 GB/s versus 124.0 GB/s), and memory capacity (16 GB versus 4 GB).

The Arc A310E does not win any benchmark category because the database contains no benchmark entries for it. Its strengths are structural rather than performance-based. It is a single-slot card measuring 168 mm in length, 69 mm in height, and 20 mm in width, requiring no power connectors and drawing a TDP of 75 W. The RX 9060 XT LP is a dual-slot card requiring a single 8-pin connector and drawing 140 W. The Intel card uses a PCIe 4.0 x8 interface, while the AMD card uses PCIe 5.0 x16. The Arc A310E offers four mini-DisplayPort 2.0 outputs, whereas the RX 9060 XT LP provides one HDMI 2.1b and two DisplayPort 2.1a outputs.

For workloads that fit within 4 GB of VRAM and 64-bit memory bus constraints, the Arc A310E functions as a low-profile, low-power display adapter. For any compute or gaming task that stresses the GPU, the RX 9060 XT LP is the only viable option. The data shows a performance separation of roughly 20x in average score, though the Arc A310E's zero score makes direct percentage comparisons impossible.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs come from different architectural generations and design philosophies. The RX 9060 XT LP uses the Navi 44 chip built on RDNA 4.0 architecture, belonging to the Navi IV (RX 9000) generation. It is fabricated on a 4 nm process at TSMC, packing 29,700 million transistors into a 199 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 149.2 million per square millimeter. The Arc A310E uses the DG2-128 chip based on Xe-HPG architecture, part of the Alchemist (Arc 3) generation. It is built on a 6 nm process, also at TSMC, with 7,200 million transistors on a 157 mm² die, giving a density of 45.9 million per square millimeter. The AMD chip uses roughly 4.1x more transistors on a 26.8% larger die.

The RX 9060 XT LP ships with 2,048 shading units, 128 texture mapping units, 64 raster output units, and 32 ray tracing cores. The Arc A310E has 768 shading units, 32 TMUs, 16 ROPs, and 6 ray tracing cores. The AMD card's memory subsystem consists of 16 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus, while the Intel card has 4 GB of GDDR6 on a 64-bit bus. Clock behavior differs sharply: the RX 9060 XT LP runs a base clock of 1380 MHz, a boost clock of 3050 MHz, and a game clock of 2450 MHz. The Arc A310E runs a fixed 2000 MHz for both base and boost, with no game clock listed. Memory clocks also differ: the AMD card uses 2518 MHz (20.1 Gbps effective), the Intel card uses 1937 MHz (15.5 Gbps effective).

Both cards support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The RX 9060 XT LP maintains FP32 and FP16 throughput at a 1:1 ratio, both at 24.99 TFLOPS. The Arc A310E runs FP16 at a 2:1 ratio, delivering 6.144 TFLOPS FP16 versus 3.072 TFLOPS FP32. The AMD card is actively in production, released on 2025-12-16, succeeding the Navi III generation. The Intel card is end-of-life, released on 2024-03-31, succeeding Xe Graphics and succeeded by Battlemage. The AMD card uses a 300 W suggested PSU, the Intel card a 250 W suggested PSU.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains no direct head-to-head benchmark entries for these two cards, and the Intel Arc A310E has zero recorded benchmark scores. However, the available data for the RX 9060 XT LP provides concrete reference points. In Geekbench OpenCL, the RX 9060 XT LP scores 88,183. In Geekbench Vulkan, it scores 39,476. These are the only benchmark results recorded for either card.

The RX 9060 XT LP's average benchmark score of 63,830 places it in the 89th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals in the database show how tight the competition sits around this score. The NVIDIA CMP 30HX averages 63,842, a 0% delta. The AMD Radeon RX 7600M averages 63,775, a 0.1% delta. The AMD Radeon Pro Vega 56 averages 63,693, a 0.2% delta. The AMD Radeon Pro WX 9100 averages 64,212, a -0.6% delta. The RX 9060 XT LP effectively trades blows with these four cards, sitting within a 0.6% band of all of them. This indicates that despite its high percentile ranking, its absolute performance is closely matched by several existing products.

The Arc A310E has no nearest rivals listed and no average score. Its percentile of 50 places it at the median of all GPUs in the database, but without benchmark data, the database cannot quantify its position relative to other cards. The 50th percentile likely reflects its hardware specifications rather than measured performance. The RX 9060 XT LP's FP32 throughput of 24.99 TFLOPS is 8.1x higher than the Arc A310E's 3.072 TFLOPS. The AMD card's texture rate of 390.4 GTexel/s is 6.1x higher than the Intel card's 64.00 GTexel/s. The pixel rate difference is starker: 195.2 GPixel/s versus 32.00 GPixel/s, a 6.1x gap. Memory bandwidth favors the AMD card by 2.6x.

FAQ

Q: Which card has more VRAM?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT LP has 16 GB of GDDR6 memory, while the Intel Arc A310E has 4 GB of GDDR6 memory.

Q: What is the power draw difference?

A: The RX 9060 XT LP has a TDP of 140 W and requires a single 8-pin power connector. The Arc A310E has a TDP of 75 W and requires no power connectors.

Q: Do both cards support the same APIs?

A: Yes, both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

Q: Which card is smaller?

A: The Arc A310E is single-slot and measures 168 mm by 69 mm by 20 mm. The RX 9060 XT LP is dual-slot with no listed dimensions.

Q: What is the performance percentile ranking of each card?

A: The RX 9060 XT LP ranks in the 89th percentile of all GPUs. The Arc A310E ranks in the 50th percentile.

Q: Is the Intel card still in production?

A: No, the Arc A310E is end-of-life. The RX 9060 XT LP is listed as active in production.

Specification Differences

The two cards differ across nearly every specification field in the database. The RX 9060 XT LP uses the Navi 44 chip on RDNA 4.0 architecture, fabricated on a 4 nm process at TSMC. The Arc A310E uses the DG2-128 chip on Xe-HPG architecture, fabricated on a 6 nm process at TSMC. Transistor counts are 29,700 million versus 7,200 million. Die sizes are 199 mm² versus 157 mm². Transistor densities are 149.2 million per mm² versus 45.9 million per mm².

Clock speeds differ substantially. The RX 9060 XT LP runs a base clock of 1380 MHz, a boost of 3050 MHz, and a game clock of 2450 MHz. The Arc A310E runs base and boost both at 2000 MHz with no game clock. Memory clocks are 2518 MHz (20.1 Gbps effective) for the AMD card and 1937 MHz (15.5 Gbps effective) for the Intel card. Memory configurations: 16 GB GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus for AMD, 4 GB GDDR6 on a 64-bit bus for Intel. Bandwidth is 322.3 GB/s versus 124.0 GB/s.

Compute resources differ by generation. The RX 9060 XT LP has 2,048 shading units, 128 TMUs, 64 ROPs, and 32 ray tracing cores. The Arc A310E has 768 shading units, 32 TMUs, 16 ROPs, and 6 ray tracing cores. Pixel rates are 195.2 GPixel/s versus 32.00 GPixel/s. Texture rates are 390.4 GTexel/s versus 64.00 GTexel/s. FP32 throughput is 24.99 TFLOPS versus 3.072 TFLOPS. FP16 throughput is 24.99 TFLOPS (1:1) versus 6.144 TFLOPS (2:1).

Physical and power characteristics differ as well. The RX 9060 XT LP is dual-slot, uses one 8-pin connector, and has a 140 W TDP. The Arc A310E is single-slot, uses no power connectors, and has a 75 W TDP. Suggested PSU is 300 W for AMD and 250 W for Intel. Bus interfaces are PCIe 5.0 x16 for AMD and PCIe 4.0 x8 for Intel. Display outputs are 1x HDMI 2.1b plus 2x DisplayPort 2.1a for AMD, and 4x mini-DisplayPort 2.0 for Intel. The Arc A310E lists physical dimensions of 168 mm length, 69 mm height, and 20 mm width; the RX 9060 XT LP has no dimensions listed. Production status is Active for AMD and End-of-life for Intel. Release dates are 2025-12-16 for AMD and 2024-03-31 for Intel. The AMD card's predecessor is Navi III; the Intel card's predecessor is Xe Graphics and its successor is Battlemage.

The Verdict

The recorded data supports a clear choice for any workload requiring GPU compute. The AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT LP delivers 24.99 TFLOPS FP32, 390.4 GTexel/s texture throughput, 195.2 GPixel/s pixel throughput, 322.3 GB/s memory bandwidth, and 16 GB of VRAM. Its average benchmark score of 63,830 places it in the 89th percentile, with nearest rivals within 0.6% of its score. The Intel Arc A310E offers 3.072 TFLOPS FP32, 64.00 GTexel/s texture throughput, 32.00 GPixel/s pixel throughput, 124.0 GB/s memory bandwidth, and 4 GB of VRAM, with no recorded benchmark scores and a 50th percentile ranking.

The Arc A310E's advantage is confined to physical footprint and power draw. It is single-slot, 75 W, requires no power connector, and fits within a 168 mm by 69 mm by 20 mm envelope. The RX 9060 XT LP is dual-slot, 140 W, and requires an 8-pin connector. For systems with severe space or power constraints, the Arc A310E may be the only card that fits. For any scenario where performance matters, the RX 9060 XT LP dominates every measured specification.

The production status confirms the trajectory: the RX 9060 XT LP is active and current, while the Arc A310E is end-of-life. The RX 9060 XT LP belongs to the current Navi IV generation, while the Arc A310E belongs to the Alchemist generation and has already been succeeded by Battlemage. Buyers should choose the RX 9060 XT LP for compute performance, memory capacity, and future software support. The Arc A310E suits only the narrow case of a low-power, single-slot card with multiple mini-DisplayPort outputs and minimal cooling requirements.