Intel Arc 140V Mobile vs NVIDIA RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell Server Comparison

The Verdict

The recorded data presents two fundamentally different graphics processors that serve entirely separate segments of the market. The Intel Arc 140V Mobile is an integrated GPU designed for thin-and-light laptops, while the NVIDIA RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell Server is a single-slot server accelerator intended for professional compute workloads. The data shows a 50th percentile ranking for both parts against all GPUs in the database, which is unusual given the massive performance gap between them. This suggests the percentile field may not fully capture the architectural and workload differences.

The Intel Arc 140V Mobile delivers 3.994 TFLOPS of FP32 compute, 62.40 GPixel/s pixel throughput, and 124.8 GTexel/s texture fill. The NVIDIA RTX PRO 4500 delivers 50.70 TFLOPS FP32, 270.5 GPixel/s, and 792.1 GTexel/s. That is a 12.7x difference in FP32 throughput, a 4.3x difference in pixel rate, and a 6.3x difference in texture rate. The RTX PRO 4500 is clearly the dominant compute device on raw numbers.

For mobile users, the Arc 140V is the only practical choice because it is an IGP with no separate power connector and a 37 W TDP. The RTX PRO 4500 requires a 450 W suggested PSU and a 1x 16-pin power connector, plus PCIe 5.0 x16 slot space. The data indicates these products do not compete for the same socket, chassis, or workload. Server operators selecting an RTX PRO 4500 gain 82 RT cores, 328 tensor cores, and 32 GB of GDDR7 memory. Mobile buyers choosing the Arc 140V gain portability and system-shared memory, but the benchmark database currently has no recorded head-to-head benchmarks between these two parts, so direct performance comparisons remain unavailable.

Architecture Differences

The Intel Arc 140V Mobile uses the Lunar Lake chip with Xe2-LPG architecture, built on a 3 nm process at TSMC. The die size is 172 mm². The NVIDIA RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell Server uses the GB203 chip with Blackwell 2.0 architecture, built on a 5 nm process at TSMC. Its die size is 378 mm², more than double the Intel die. The RTX PRO 4500 is fabricated with 45,600 million transistors and achieves a transistor density of 120.6 million transistors per mm². The Intel part lists transistor count as unknown.

The Intel Arc 140V integrates 1024 shading units, 64 TMUs, 32 ROPs, and 8 RT cores. The RTX PRO 4500 includes 10,496 shading units, 328 TMUs, 112 ROPs, and 82 RT cores. The NVIDIA part also has 328 tensor cores, a feature the Intel listing does not include at all. The NVIDIA part is 10.2x higher in shading units, 5.1x in TMUs, 3.5x in ROPs, and 10.25x in RT cores.

Memory architecture differs sharply. The Intel Arc 140V uses system-shared memory with system-dependent bandwidth and no dedicated VRAM. The RTX PRO 4500 uses 32 GB of GDDR7 on a 256-bit bus, delivering 800.3 GB/s of bandwidth. The memory clock for the NVIDIA part is 1563 MHz with 25 Gbps effective, while the Intel part ties memory speed to the host system.

Clock behavior also differs. The Intel part runs at a 300 MHz base and 1950 MHz boost. The RTX PRO 4500 runs at 1215 MHz base and 2415 MHz boost. The RTX PRO 4500 has a higher boost clock despite consuming 165 W versus 37 W for the Intel part. The pixel rate and texture rate differences reflect both the clock and unit count differences: 270.5 GPixel/s versus 62.40 GPixel/s, and 792.1 GTexel/s versus 124.8 GTexel/s.

Both parts support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The RTX PRO 4500 has no display outputs, indicating a compute-only server role. The Intel Arc 140V has portable device dependent outputs, consistent with a mobile IGP.

Where Each One Wins

The Intel Arc 140V Mobile wins on power efficiency, integration, and portability. Its 37 W TDP fits within mobile thermal envelopes. It uses system-shared memory, eliminating the need for dedicated VRAM. It is an IGP with no slot width, no power connector, and no suggested PSU requirement. The base clock of 300 MHz allows aggressive idle power reduction. The 3 nm process node gives it a manufacturing advantage in density potential, although the die size of 172 mm² is smaller than the NVIDIA server part.

The NVIDIA RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell Server wins on every raw compute metric recorded. FP32 throughput is 50.70 TFLOPS versus 3.994 TFLOPS. FP16 throughput is 50.70 TFLOPS with 1:1 ratio versus 7.987 TFLOPS with 2:1 ratio on the Intel part. The RTX PRO 4500 has 82 RT cores versus 8, and 328 tensor cores versus none recorded. The 32 GB GDDR7 memory with 800.3 GB/s bandwidth dwarfs the system-shared memory of the Intel part. The 792.1 GTexel/s texture rate is 6.3x higher, and the 270.5 GPixel/s pixel rate is 4.3x higher.

Server workloads that depend on tensor operations, ray tracing, large memory capacity, or high memory bandwidth would favor the RTX PRO 4500. Mobile workloads that depend on low power draw, integrated graphics, or system memory sharing would favor the Arc 140V. The data shows no overlap in intended use cases, and the absence of head-to-head benchmark results reinforces the interpretation that these products are not direct competitors.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has more shading units?

A: The NVIDIA RTX PRO 4500 has 10,496 shading units, compared to 1,024 on the Intel Arc 140V Mobile.

Q: Does the Intel Arc 140V Mobile have tensor cores?

A: The database lists no tensor core count for the Intel part. The NVIDIA RTX PRO 4500 has 328 tensor cores.

Q: What memory does each GPU use?

A: The Intel Arc 140V Mobile uses system-shared memory with system-dependent bandwidth. The NVIDIA RTX PRO 4500 uses 32 GB of GDDR7 on a 256-bit bus with 800.3 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: Which GPU has a higher boost clock?

A: The NVIDIA RTX PRO 4500 boosts to 2415 MHz, while the Intel Arc 140V Mobile boosts to 1950 MHz.

Q: Are these GPUs in the same performance percentile?

A: Both are recorded at the 50th percentile against all GPUs in the database, but the raw compute metrics differ dramatically, and no head-to-head benchmarks are recorded.

Q: What are the power requirements?

A: The Intel Arc 140V Mobile has a 37 W TDP and no power connector. The NVIDIA RTX PRO 4500 has a 165 W TDP, requires a 1x 16-pin power connector, and a suggested PSU of 450 W.

Q: What is the process node for each?

A: The Intel Arc 140V Mobile uses a 3 nm process at TSMC. The NVIDIA RTX PRO 4500 uses a 5 nm process at TSMC.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database records zero head-to-head benchmark entries for these two GPUs. No wins are attributed to either part in direct comparison. This absence is informative: the platform gap between an IGP and a single-slot server accelerator is so wide that the database does not contain any shared test suite results.

Despite the lack of direct benchmark scores, the specification-derived rates provide a basis for analysis. The FP32 throughput difference is the largest single gap. The RTX PRO 4500 delivers 50.70 TFLOPS; the Arc 140V delivers 3.994 TFLOPS. The NVIDIA part is approximately 12.7x faster in this metric. FP16 follows a similar pattern: 50.70 TFLOPS at 1:1 ratio versus 7.987 TFLOPS at 2:1 ratio, representing a 6.3x advantage.

Texture throughput shows the RTX PRO 4500 at 792.1 GTexel/s versus 124.8 GTexel/s, a 6.3x gap that exactly matches the FP16 ratio. Pixel throughput is 270.5 GPixel/s versus 62.40 GPixel/s, a 4.3x gap. The shading unit count difference of 10,496 versus 1,024 is a 10.2x ratio, while the RT core difference of 82 versus 8 is a 10.25x ratio. The TMU difference of 328 versus 64 is 5.1x, and the ROP difference of 112 versus 32 is 3.5x.

Memory bandwidth is the most disproportionate metric. The RTX PRO 4500 delivers 800.3 GB/s over a 256-bit GDDR7 bus. The Arc 140V has system-dependent bandwidth, which cannot be quantified from the database. The 32 GB capacity of the NVIDIA part versus system-shared memory on the Intel part means any workload exceeding host memory availability would only run on the RTX PRO 4500.

Clock rates complicate the comparison. The RTX PRO 4500 has a lower base clock (1215 MHz versus 300 MHz) but a higher boost clock (2415 MHz versus 1950 MHz). The Intel part has a 6.5x lower base clock, which suggests it spends more time at low power states, while the NVIDIA part maintains higher sustained clocks under load.

Specification Differences

The two parts differ in nearly every recorded field. The process node differs: 3 nm for Intel, 5 nm for NVIDIA. Die size differs: 172 mm² versus 378 mm². Transistor count is unknown for Intel and 45,600 million for NVIDIA. Transistor density is not listed for Intel, and 120.6M per mm² for NVIDIA.

Clock specifications differ in both base and boost. The Intel base is 300 MHz, the NVIDIA base is 1215 MHz. The Intel boost is 1950 MHz, the NVIDIA boost is 2415 MHz. Memory clocks are system-shared for Intel and 1563 MHz with 25 Gbps effective for NVIDIA.

Memory configuration differs completely. Intel uses system-shared size, type, bus width, and bandwidth. NVIDIA uses 32 GB GDDR7, 256-bit bus, and 800.3 GB/s. Compute unit counts differ across all categories: shading units 1024 versus 10496, TMUs 64 versus 328, ROPs 32 versus 112, RT cores 8 versus 82. Tensor cores are absent from the Intel listing and number 328 on NVIDIA.

Fill rates and compute throughput differ by multiples of 3.5x to 12.7x. Pixel rate is 62.40 GPixel/s versus 270.5 GPixel/s. Texture rate is 124.8 GTexel/s versus 792.1 GTexel/s. FP32 is 3.994 TFLOPS versus 50.70 TFLOPS. FP16 is 7.987 TFLOPS at 2:1 versus 50.70 TFLOPS at 1:1.

Power and physical specifications differ. TDP is 37 W for Intel versus 165 W for NVIDIA. Slot width is IGP for Intel versus single-slot for NVIDIA. The Intel part has no power connector; the NVIDIA part uses 1x 16-pin. The Intel part has no suggested PSU; the NVIDIA part lists 450 W. Bus interface is IGP for Intel versus PCIe 5.0 x16 for NVIDIA. Display outputs are portable device dependent for Intel versus no outputs for NVIDIA.

Dimensions are only recorded for the NVIDIA part: 267 mm length, 111 mm height, 40 mm width. The Intel part has no recorded dimensions. Release dates differ: the Intel Arc 140V launched on 2024-09-23, the NVIDIA RTX PRO 4500 launched on 2026-03-16. The Intel predecessor is HD Graphics-M, the NVIDIA predecessor is Server Hopper. The NVIDIA successor is Server Rubin; the Intel part has no successor recorded. Production status is active for both.