Intel Arc A310E vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Max-Q Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The benchmark database does not currently contain any head-to-head benchmark results for the Intel Arc A310E versus the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Max-Q. Both products hold an identical percentile rank of 50 against all GPUs in the database, and neither has a recorded average benchmark score. Without measured performance data, the comparison must rely on architectural specifications and theoretical throughput figures rather than empirical results.

The raw compute data shows a clear separation in raw processing capability. The RTX 4050 Max-Q delivers 8.218 TFLOPS of FP32 throughput, while the Arc A310E delivers 3.072 TFLOPS. That places the NVIDIA part at roughly 2.7 times the FP32 compute of the Intel part. In FP16 workloads, the difference narrows slightly in ratio but remains large in absolute terms: the RTX 4050 Max-Q sustains 8.218 TFLOPS with a 1:1 FP16 to FP32 ratio, whereas the Arc A310E reaches 6.144 TFLOPS through a 2:1 shader operation. The NVIDIA GPU also holds a substantial lead in texture and pixel processing, with 128.4 GTexel/s versus 64.00 GTexel/s, and 77.04 GPixel/s versus 32.00 GPixel/s.

Memory bandwidth favors the RTX 4050 Max-Q as well. The NVIDIA part uses a 96-bit bus with 6 GB of GDDR6 at 16 Gbps effective, producing 192.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The Intel part uses a 64-bit bus with 4 GB of GDDR6 at 15.5 Gbps effective, producing 124.0 GB/s. That gives the RTX 4050 Max-Q approximately 1.55 times the memory bandwidth of the Arc A310E. The RTX 4050 Max-Q also carries more memory capacity, 6 GB versus 4 GB, which can matter for larger textures and datasets.

The Arc A310E does hold a notable clock speed advantage. Its base and boost clocks are both 2000 MHz, while the RTX 4050 Max-Q runs at 1140 MHz base and 1605 MHz boost. Higher clocks help the Intel part partially compensate for its smaller shader count, but the shader core disparity is too large to overcome. The Arc A310E has 768 shading units, 32 TMUs, and 16 ROPs, while the RTX 4050 Max-Q has 2560 shading units, 80 TMUs, and 48 ROPs. The NVIDIA GPU has 3.33 times the shading units, 2.5 times the TMUs, and 3 times the ROPs.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs come from different architectural families with different design priorities. The Intel Arc A310E uses the Xe-HPG architecture, built on the DG2-128 chip, and belongs to the Alchemist generation (Arc 3). It is fabricated on a 6 nm process at TSMC with 7,200 million transistors on a 157 mm² die. The transistor density works out to 45.9 million transistors per square millimeter.

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Max-Q uses the Ada Lovelace architecture, built on the AD107 chip, and belongs to the GeForce 40 Mobile series. It is fabricated on a 5 nm process at TSMC with 18,900 million transistors on a 159 mm² die. The transistor density reaches 118.9 million per square millimeter. The die sizes are nearly identical, 157 mm² versus 159 mm², but NVIDIA packs more than 2.6 times the transistors into that similar footprint, enabled by the more advanced 5 nm process.

Ray tracing hardware differs substantially. The Arc A310E includes 6 ray tracing cores, while the RTX 4050 Max-Q includes 20 RT cores. NVIDIA also integrates 80 tensor cores for AI-accelerated workloads; the Intel part does not list any tensor core count in the database. Both GPUs support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, so feature-level API compatibility is identical.

Power delivery and physical design diverge sharply. The Arc A310E has a TDP of 75 W, a single-slot cooler, no power connectors, and a suggested power supply of 250 W. The RTX 4050 Max-Q has a TDP of 35 W, is classified as an IGP (integrated graphics processor for mobile), and uses no power connectors. The NVIDIA part is designed for low-power mobile integration, while the Intel part is a discrete, removable card.

The Intel Arc A310E measures 168 mm in length, 69 mm in height, and 20 mm in width, and it provides four mini-DisplayPort 2.0 outputs. The RTX 4050 Max-Q has no listed dimensions and its display outputs are described as "Portable Device Dependent," reflecting its integration into laptops rather than standalone expansion cards.

Where Each One Wins

The RTX 4050 Max-Q wins across every raw compute metric recorded in the database. Its FP32 throughput of 8.218 TFLOPS is more than double the Arc A310E's 3.072 TFLOPS. Its texture rate of 128.4 GTexel/s doubles the Intel part's 64.00 GTexel/s. Its pixel rate of 77.04 GPixel/s exceeds the Intel part's 32.00 GPixel/s by a factor of 2.4. Its memory bandwidth of 192.0 GB/s beats the Intel part's 124.0 GB/s by roughly 55 percent. The RTX 4050 Max-Q also outnumbers the Arc A310E in shader cores, TMUs, ROPs, RT cores, and tensor cores.

The Arc A310E holds advantages in clock speed and physical design. Its 2000 MHz boost clock exceeds the RTX 4050 Max-Q's 1605 MHz boost clock by 395 MHz. The Arc A310E also offers a discrete card form factor with four mini-DisplayPort 2.0 outputs, making it suitable for systems that require multiple display connections directly from the GPU. Its 75 W TDP is higher than the RTX 4050 Max-Q's 35 W, but it remains a relatively low-power discrete solution.

The Arc A310E is classified as end-of-life in the database, with its successor listed as Battlemage and its predecessor as Xe Graphics. The RTX 4050 Max-Q is listed as active, with its predecessor as GeForce 30 Mobile and its successor as GeForce 50 Mobile. The Intel part was released on 2024-03-31, while the NVIDIA part was released on 2023-01-02. The NVIDIA product has been on the market longer and remains in active production.

Specification Differences

The following fields differ between the two products:

• Architecture: Intel Xe-HPG versus NVIDIA Ada Lovelace
• Chip: DG2-128 versus AD107
• Generation: Alchemist (Arc 3) versus GeForce 40 Mobile
• Process node: 6 nm versus 5 nm
• Transistors: 7,200 million versus 18,900 million
• Die size: 157 mm² versus 159 mm²
• Transistor density: 45.9M / mm² versus 118.9M / mm²
• Base clock: 2000 MHz versus 1140 MHz
• Boost clock: 2000 MHz versus 1605 MHz
• Memory clock: 1937 MHz (15.5 Gbps effective) versus 2000 MHz (16 Gbps effective)
• Memory size: 4 GB versus 6 GB
• Memory bus width: 64 bit versus 96 bit
• Memory bandwidth: 124.0 GB/s versus 192.0 GB/s
• Shading units: 768 versus 2560
• TMUs: 32 versus 80
• ROPs: 16 versus 48
• RT cores: 6 versus 20
• Tensor cores: Not listed versus 80
• Pixel rate: 32.00 GPixel/s versus 77.04 GPixel/s
• Texture rate: 64.00 GTexel/s versus 128.4 GTexel/s
• FP32 performance: 3.072 TFLOPS versus 8.218 TFLOPS
• FP16 performance: 6.144 TFLOPS (2:1) versus 8.218 TFLOPS (1:1)
• TDP: 75 W versus 35 W
• Slot width: Single-slot versus IGP
• Suggested PSU: 250 W versus not listed
• Display outputs: 4x mini-DisplayPort 2.0 versus Portable Device Dependent
• Dimensions: 168 mm x 69 mm x 20 mm versus not listed
• Production status: End-of-life versus Active
• Release date: 2024-03-31 versus 2023-01-02
• Predecessor: Xe Graphics versus GeForce 30 Mobile
• Successor: Battlemage versus GeForce 50 Mobile
• Series: Not listed versus GeForce 40-series

Fields that match include the bus interface (PCIe 4.0 x8 for both), the memory type (GDDR6 for both), the API support (DirectX 12 Ultimate, OpenGL 4.6, Vulkan 1.4 for both), the power connector requirement (none for both), and the manufacturer's foundry (TSMC for both).

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has higher FP32 compute performance?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Max-Q, with 8.218 TFLOPS, versus 3.072 TFLOPS for the Intel Arc A310E.

Q: How much memory bandwidth does each GPU provide?

A: The RTX 4050 Max-Q provides 192.0 GB/s over a 96-bit bus with 6 GB of GDDR6. The Arc A310E provides 124.0 GB/s over a 64-bit bus with 4 GB of GDDR6.

Q: What are the clock speeds of the two GPUs?

A: The Arc A310E runs at 2000 MHz for both base and boost clocks. The RTX 4050 Max-Q runs at 1140 MHz base and 1605 MHz boost.

Q: How many ray tracing cores does each GPU have?

A: The RTX 4050 Max-Q has 20 RT cores, while the Arc A310E has 6 RT cores.

Q: What is the power consumption difference?

A: The Arc A310E has a TDP of 75 W, while the RTX 4050 Max-Q has a TDP of 35 W.

Q: Which product is still in active production?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Max-Q is listed as active. The Intel Arc A310E is listed as end-of-life.