Intel Arc A310E vs Intel Arc Graphics 24EU Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data contains no direct head-to-head benchmark entries between the Intel Arc A310E and the Intel Arc Graphics 24EU. However, the available database scores and specifications allow for a meaningful analytical comparison based on measured performance indicators and the relative positioning of each part.

The Intel Arc A310E is a discrete graphics card built on the DG2-128 chip with 768 shading units, 32 texture mapping units, and 16 raster operation pipelines. It delivers a peak FP32 throughput of 3.072 TFLOPS. The Intel Arc Graphics 24EU is an integrated graphics processor integrated into the Arrow Lake-S die, with 192 shading units, 12 TMUs, and 6 ROPs. Its peak FP32 throughput is 768.0 GFLOPS. The A310E therefore carries exactly four times the shading units, more than 2.6 times the TMUs, and 2.6 times the ROPs of the 24EU part. In raw arithmetic throughput, the A310E reaches 3.072 TFLOPS, which is exactly four times the 768.0 GFLOPS of the 24EU. This ratio holds across the shading array and indicates that in compute-bound workloads that scale linearly with shader count, the A310E should achieve approximately 300% higher throughput than the integrated part.

The 24EU has one recorded benchmark result in the database: a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 733. Its average benchmark score is 733, and it sits at the 3rd percentile of all GPUs in the database. The nearest rivals for the 24EU are the Intel Arc Graphics 32EU and the Intel Arc Graphics 64EU, both with an average score of 733 and a delta of 0%. This shows that the 24EU performs identically to those higher-configuration integrated parts in this specific test, likely due to shared memory bandwidth constraints or driver-level behavior. The AMD Radeon HD 6470M scores 723, which is 1.4% lower, and the NVIDIA GeForce GT 415M scores 751, which is 2.4% higher. The A310E has no recorded benchmark scores, no average score, and no nearest rivals in the database, so direct numerical comparison is not possible from measured results.

Given the absence of a measured A310E score, the specification gap becomes the primary quantitative evidence. The A310E's pixel rate is 32.00 GPixel/s versus 12.00 GPixel/s for the 24EU, a 2.67x advantage. The texture rate is 64.00 GTexel/s versus 24.00 GTexel/s, also a 2.67x advantage. Memory bandwidth differs categorically: the A310E has 124.0 GB/s from 4 GB of GDDR6 on a 64-bit bus, while the 24EU uses system shared memory with bandwidth labeled as system dependent. In practice, the integrated part's memory performance depends entirely on the host platform, while the discrete card has fixed dedicated bandwidth.

Where Each One Wins

The Intel Arc A310E wins in every category where dedicated resources are measurable. It has its own 4 GB GDDR6 frame buffer, which guarantees memory capacity and bandwidth independent of system RAM. The 24EU shares system memory, so its effective bandwidth and capacity are platform-dependent. The A310E also provides dedicated display outputs (4x mini-DisplayPort 2.0), making it suitable for multi-display configurations, whereas the 24EU's outputs are motherboard dependent.

For pixel-bound workloads, the A310E's 32.00 GPixel/s fill rate is more than double the 24EU's 12.00 GPixel/s. For texture-heavy rendering, the 64.00 GTexel/s rate exceeds the 24EU's 24.00 GTexel/s by the same margin. The A310E also includes 6 ray tracing cores, while the 24EU lists no ray tracing cores at all. This gives the discrete card a structural advantage in any workload that uses hardware-accelerated ray tracing, even though the total RT core count is modest.

The 24EU wins in power efficiency per unit of silicon integration. Its TDP is 65 W versus 75 W for the A310E, and it requires no power connectors, no slot width, and no suggested PSU rating. The A310E requires a 250 W suggested PSU, a single-slot cooler, and a PCIe 4.0 x8 interface. The 24EU uses a ring bus interface, which means no dedicated PCIe slot is needed at all.

The 24EU also wins on production status and platform recency. It is marked as active in production and was released on 2024-10-23, whereas the A310E is end-of-life and was released on 2024-03-31. The 24EU is manufactured on a 3 nm process, while the A310E uses a 6 nm process. That process difference contributes to the 24EU's lower 65 W TDP despite sharing the same 2000 MHz boost clock.

For users who need a guaranteed minimum level of graphics performance in a compact or low-power system, the 24EU provides a baseline. For users who need dedicated memory, ray tracing hardware, and fixed display outputs, the A310E is the only option between the two.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs come from different architectural generations within Intel's lineup. The A310E uses the Xe-HPG architecture on the DG2-128 chip, belonging to the Alchemist (Arc 3) generation. The 24EU uses the Xe-LPG architecture on the Arrow Lake-S chip, belonging to the Arc Graphics (Arrow Lake) generation. These are not iterative versions of the same design; they are distinct architectures with different feature sets and target use cases.

The A310E is built on TSMC's 6 nm process with 7,200 million transistors on a 157 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 45.9M per mm². The 24EU is built on TSMC's 3 nm process with 17,800 million transistors on a 243 mm² die, yielding 73.3M per mm². The 24EU die includes the full Arrow Lake-S compute tile, not just the GPU portion, so the transistor count and die size reflect a larger integrated package. The A310E is a standalone graphics chip.

Both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The A310E has 6 dedicated ray tracing cores; the 24EU has no ray tracing cores listed. The A310E uses GDDR6 memory with a 64-bit bus and 124.0 GB/s bandwidth. The 24EU uses system shared memory with system dependent bandwidth. The A310E's memory clock is 1937 MHz (15.5 Gbps effective), while the 24EU has no dedicated memory clock.

The A310E's base clock is 2000 MHz, matching its boost clock of 2000 MHz. The 24EU has a base clock of 300 MHz and a boost clock of 2000 MHz. This means the integrated GPU idles at a much lower frequency but can reach the same boost speed under load. The A310E maintains a flat 2000 MHz across its operating range, which is typical for a discrete card with dedicated cooling.

The A310E uses a PCIe 4.0 x8 bus interface, a single-slot form factor, no power connectors, and a 75 W TDP. The 24EU uses a ring bus interface, is classified as an IGP, and has a 65 W TDP. The A310E has fixed dimensions of 168 mm length, 69 mm height, and 20 mm width. The 24EU has no recorded dimensions because it is integrated into the host processor package.

The A310E's predecessor is Xe Graphics and its successor is Battlemage. The 24EU's predecessor is HD Graphics and it has no successor listed. The A310E is end-of-life, while the 24EU is active.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has more shading units?

A: The Intel Arc A310E has 768 shading units, while the Intel Arc Graphics 24EU has 192 shading units. The A310E has exactly four times the shading units of the 24EU.

Q: Does the Intel Arc Graphics 24EU support ray tracing?

A: No. The 24EU lists no ray tracing cores. The Intel Arc A310E includes 6 ray tracing cores.

Q: What is the memory configuration of each GPU?

A: The Intel Arc A310E has 4 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 64-bit bus with 124.0 GB/s bandwidth. The Intel Arc Graphics 24EU uses system shared memory, with size, type, bus width, and bandwidth all listed as system shared or system dependent.

Q: What is the performance difference between the 24EU and its nearest rivals?

A: The 24EU scores 733 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, identical to the Intel Arc Graphics 32EU and 64EU (both 733, 0% delta). The AMD Radeon HD 6470M scores 723 (1.4% lower), and the NVIDIA GeForce GT 415M scores 751 (2.4% higher).

Q: What are the TDP values for both parts?

A: The Intel Arc A310E has a TDP of 75 W and requires a suggested PSU of 250 W. The Intel Arc Graphics 24EU has a TDP of 65 W and lists no suggested PSU.

Q: Which GPU has a higher pixel fill rate?

A: The Intel Arc A310E has a pixel rate of 32.00 GPixel/s. The Intel Arc Graphics 24EU has a pixel rate of 12.00 GPixel/s. The A310E is 2.67 times faster in this metric.

Specification Differences

| Specification | Intel Arc A310E | Intel Arc Graphics 24EU |

|---|---|---|

| Architecture | Xe-HPG | Xe-LPG |

| Generation | Alchemist (Arc 3) | Arc Graphics (Arrow Lake) |

| Chip | DG2-128 | Arrow Lake-S |

| Process Node | 6 nm | 3 nm |

| Transistors | 7,200 million | 17,800 million |

| Die Size | 157 mm² | 243 mm² |

| Transistor Density | 45.9M / mm² | 73.3M / mm² |

| Base Clock | 2000 MHz | 300 MHz |

| Boost Clock | 2000 MHz | 2000 MHz |

| Memory Size | 4 GB | System Shared |

| Memory Type | GDDR6 | System Shared |

| Memory Bus Width | 64 bit | System Shared |

| Memory Bandwidth | 124.0 GB/s | System Dependent |

| Memory Clock | 1937 MHz 15.5 Gbps effective | None |

| Shading Units | 768 | 192 |

| TMUs | 32 | 12 |

| ROPs | 16 | 6 |

| Ray Tracing Cores | 6 | None |

| Pixel Rate | 32.00 GPixel/s | 12.00 GPixel/s |

| Texture Rate | 64.00 GTexel/s | 24.00 GTexel/s |

| FP32 | 3.072 TFLOPS | 768.0 GFLOPS |

| FP16 | 6.144 TFLOPS (2:1) | 1.536 TFLOPS (2:1) |

| TDP | 75 W | 65 W |

| Slot Width | Single-slot | IGP |

| Power Connectors | None | None |

| Suggested PSU | 250 W | None |

| Bus Interface | PCIe 4.0 x8 | Ring Bus |

| Display Outputs | 4x mini-DisplayPort 2.0 | Motherboard Dependent |

| Dimensions | 168 mm x 69 mm x 20 mm | None |

| Production Status | End-of-life | Active |

| Release Date | 2024-03-31 | 2024-10-23 |

| Predecessor | Xe Graphics | HD Graphics |

| Successor | Battlemage | None |

| Percentile vs All GPUs | 50 | 3 |

| Avg Benchmark Score | 0 | 733 |