AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT vs Intel Arc A310E Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data presents an unusual comparison: the AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT has a full set of benchmark results, while the Intel Arc A310E has no recorded benchmark scores in the database. This means direct head-to-head percentage deltas cannot be calculated for any individual test. However, the available data still allows for meaningful analysis based on the AMD card's absolute scores and its position relative to other GPUs in the database.

The RX 9070 XT delivers a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 7260. In Geekbench OpenCL, it records 17428, while its Geekbench Vulkan result is substantially higher at 65879. Passmark results show 26795 in G3D, 15864 in GPU Compute, and lower scores in legacy API tests: 353 in DirectX 9, 292 in DirectX 11, 154 in DirectX 10, and 78 in DirectX 12. The 2D score sits at 1328.

The average benchmark score for the RX 9070 XT is 13543. Its nearest rivals in the database, based on average score, are the AMD Radeon HD 7770M at 13536 (a 0.1% delta), the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 570 at 13515 (0.2% delta), the NVIDIA P106-090 at 13470 (0.5% delta), and the AMD Radeon Pro 555 at 13407 (1% delta). These deltas are remarkably small, indicating the RX 9070 XT's average score sits within 1% of four older or lower-tier cards. This is a critical observation: despite its modern architecture and high specifications, the average benchmark result places it in a cluster with much older hardware.

The Intel Arc A310E, by contrast, has no benchmark entries. Its average benchmark score is listed as 0, and it has no nearest rivals recorded. The database cannot produce any direct comparison scores for this card. This absence of data is itself a finding: the A310E's performance profile is unmeasured in the database, so any quantitative comparison between the two cards is impossible from recorded results alone.

The wins tally shows 0 wins for each card in head-to-head tests, which reflects the empty head-to-head benchmark array rather than a tied result. The only quantitative performance data belongs to the AMD card, and that data shows it clustering with GPUs from a much earlier era in terms of average score.

The Verdict

From the data, the RX 9070 XT is the only card with measurable performance. Its percentile rank against all GPUs is 55, meaning it sits just above the median of the database's GPU population. The A310E has a percentile rank of 50, but with no benchmark scores, that percentile is not supported by any recorded measurements.

The RX 9070 XT's nearest rivals, all within 1% of its average score, are the HD 7770M, GTX 570, P106-090, and Radeon Pro 555. These are not modern competitors. The RX 9070 XT's average score of 13543 essentially ties with these cards, which suggests that the average benchmark metric does not reflect the card's raw specification strength. Individual test scores like the 7260 in 3DMark Steel Nomad and 65879 in Geekbench Vulkan show strong modern API performance, but the average is dragged by the low legacy DirectX scores.

For the A310E, the database offers no performance evidence. It is listed as end-of-life production status, while the RX 9070 XT is active. The A310E has a successor, Battlemage, while the RX 9070 XT has no successor recorded. The RX 9070 XT was released on 2025-03-05, and the A310E on 2024-03-31. The RX 9070 XT has a launch MSRP of 599 USD.

Based strictly on recorded data, the RX 9070 XT is the only card with verified benchmark performance. Its modern API scores are strong, but its average score places it in unexpected company. The A310E cannot be evaluated quantitatively. Any user comparing these two cards must rely on the RX 9070 XT's measured results, since the A310E has none.

Architecture Differences

The RX 9070 XT uses the Navi 48 chip with RDNA 4.0 architecture, part of the Navi IV (RX 9000) generation. The A310E uses the DG2-128 chip with Xe-HPG architecture, part of the Alchemist (Arc 3) generation. The process nodes differ: the RX 9070 XT is built on a 4 nm process at TSMC, while the A310E uses a 6 nm process at TSMC. Both are TSMC foundry parts, but the node generations differ.

Transistor counts diverge sharply. The RX 9070 XT packs 53,900 million transistors on a 357 mm² die, giving a transistor density of 151.0M per mm². The A310E has 7,200 million transistors on a 157 mm² die, with a density of 45.9M per mm². The RX 9070 XT has nearly 7.5 times the transistor count and more than double the die area, with over three times the transistor density.

Ray tracing hardware differs in count: the RX 9070 XT has 64 RT cores, while the A310E has 6. Neither card lists tensor cores in the data. The RX 9070 XT's FP16 performance matches its FP32 at 48.66 TFLOPS (1:1 ratio), while the A310E's FP16 is 6.144 TFLOPS (2:1 ratio), meaning the A310E's FP16 is double its FP32 of 3.072 TFLOPS.

The RX 9070 XT uses a PCIe 5.0 x16 bus interface, while the A310E uses PCIe 4.0 x8. Both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The RX 9070 XT's predecessor is Navi III, while the A310E's predecessor is Xe Graphics. The A310E has a successor, Battlemage, whereas the RX 9070 XT does not.

Specification Differences

The RX 9070 XT has 4096 shading units, 256 TMUs, and 128 ROPs. The A310E has 768 shading units, 32 TMUs, and 16 ROPs. The RX 9070 XT has 5.3 times the shading units, 8 times the TMUs, and 8 times the ROPs.

Clock speeds: the RX 9070 XT has a base clock of 1660 MHz and a boost clock of 2970 MHz, with a game clock of 2400 MHz. The A310E has a base clock of 2000 MHz and a boost clock of 2000 MHz, with no game clock listed. The A310E's boost clock is lower than the RX 9070 XT's boost by a wide margin, but its base clock is higher.

Memory is a major differentiator. The RX 9070 XT has 16 GB of GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus, with memory clock of 2518 MHz (20.1 Gbps effective) and bandwidth of 644.6 GB/s. The A310E has 4 GB of GDDR6 on a 64-bit bus, with memory clock of 1937 MHz (15.5 Gbps effective) and bandwidth of 124.0 GB/s. The RX 9070 XT has 4 times the memory capacity, 4 times the bus width, and about 5.2 times the bandwidth.

Pixel and texture rates: the RX 9070 XT delivers 380.2 GPixel/s and 760.3 GTexel/s. The A310E delivers 32.00 GPixel/s and 64.00 GTexel/s. The RX 9070 XT is roughly 11.9 times faster in pixel rate and 11.9 times faster in texture rate. FP32 compute is 48.66 TFLOPS versus 3.072 TFLOPS, a factor of about 15.8.

Power and physical specs differ substantially. The RX 9070 XT has a TDP of 304 W, is dual-slot, requires 2x 8-pin power connectors, and a suggested PSU of 700 W. The A310E has a TDP of 75 W, is single-slot, requires no power connectors, and a suggested PSU of 250 W. The A310E has recorded dimensions of 168 mm length, 69 mm height, and 20 mm width. The RX 9070 XT has no dimensions recorded.

Display outputs: the RX 9070 XT has 1x HDMI 2.1b and 3x DisplayPort 2.1a. The A310E has 4x mini-DisplayPort 2.0. Production status: the RX 9070 XT is active, the A310E is end-of-life.

FAQ

Q: Which card has a higher boost clock?

A: The RX 9070 XT has a boost clock of 2970 MHz, while the A310E has a boost clock of 2000 MHz.

Q: How much memory does each card have?

A: The RX 9070 XT has 16 GB of GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus, and the A310E has 4 GB of GDDR6 on a 64-bit bus.

Q: What is the power draw difference?

A: The RX 9070 XT has a TDP of 304 W with a suggested PSU of 700 W, while the A310E has a TDP of 75 W with a suggested PSU of 250 W.

Q: Does the A310E have any benchmark scores?

A: No, the database records no benchmark results for the A310E, and its average benchmark score is listed as 0.

Q: What is the RX 9070 XT's average benchmark score and percentile?

A: Its average benchmark score is 13543, and its percentile against all GPUs is 55.

Q: Which card is still in production?

A: The RX 9070 XT is listed as active, while the A310E is listed as end-of-life.

Where Each One Wins

The RX 9070 XT wins in every category where the database has measurable data. Its 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 7260, Geekbench Vulkan score of 65879, and Geekbench OpenCL score of 17428 demonstrate strong modern API performance. Passmark G3D at 26795 and GPU Compute at 15864 reinforce this. The card's raw specifications support these results: 4096 shading units, 16 GB of memory, 644.6 GB/s of bandwidth, and 48.66 TFLOPS of FP32 compute.

The RX 9070 XT also wins on memory capacity, bandwidth, pixel rate, texture rate, and FP32 throughput. It has more than 5 times the bandwidth of the A310E, nearly 12 times the pixel rate, and over 15 times the FP32 compute. Its 64 RT cores versus 6 give it a substantial ray tracing advantage on paper. With active production status and a launch MSRP of 599 USD, it is a current product.

The A310E wins on power efficiency and physical footprint. Its TDP of 75 W is a fraction of the RX 9070 XT's 304 W, and its suggested PSU of 250 W is much lower than 700 W. It requires no power connectors, while the RX 9070 XT needs 2x 8-pin. The A310E is single-slot with recorded dimensions of 168 mm by 69 mm by 20 mm, making it a compact, low-power option. Its 4x mini-DisplayPort 2.0 outputs differ from the RX 9070 XT's 1x HDMI 2.1b and 3x DisplayPort 2.1a.

The A310E also has a higher base clock of 2000 MHz compared to the RX 9070 XT's 1660 MHz, though its boost clock is lower. The A310E's FP16 throughput of 6.144 TFLOPS is double its FP32, which could be relevant for certain compute workloads, but that figure is still far below the RX 9070 XT's 48.66 TFLOPS FP16.

The database shows no benchmark wins for either card in head-to-head tests, because no head-to-head results exist. The practical interpretation: the RX 9070 XT is the performance choice with verified scores, while the A310E is the low-power, compact choice with no measured performance data. The A310E is also end-of-life, with Battlemage as its successor, so its availability is limited. The RX 9070 XT remains active with no successor recorded.