Intel Arc A310E vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Comparison

FAQ

Q: What is the average benchmark score for each GPU?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 has an average benchmark score of 17,639. The Intel Arc A310E has no recorded benchmark scores in the database, with an average benchmark score of 0.

Q: How does the RTX 4060 compare to its closest rivals?

A: The RTX 4060 sits 0.2% behind the AMD Radeon HD 7790 (17,666), 0.3% ahead of the AMD Radeon 780M (17,588), 0.5% ahead of the AMD Radeon Pro 560 (17,551), and 0.7% ahead of the AMD Radeon Pro 460 (17,509).

Q: What are the memory configurations of the two cards?

A: The Intel Arc A310E uses 4 GB of GDDR6 on a 64-bit bus with 124.0 GB/s bandwidth. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 uses 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus with 272.0 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: What process nodes are used by each GPU?

A: The Intel Arc A310E is built on a 6 nm process at TSMC. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 is built on a 5 nm process at TSMC.

Q: What is the TDP of each card?

A: The Intel Arc A310E has a TDP of 75 W and requires a suggested power supply of 250 W. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 has a TDP of 115 W and requires a suggested power supply of 300 W.

Q: What display outputs do the cards offer?

A: The Intel Arc A310E provides 4x mini-DisplayPort 2.0 outputs. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 provides 1x HDMI 2.1 and 3x DisplayPort 1.4a outputs.

Where Each One Wins

The data set shows a clear division: the Intel Arc A310E has no recorded benchmark entries, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 has ten recorded benchmark results across multiple test suites. In every measurable category, the RTX 4060 is the only card with performance data. The Arc A310E cannot claim a single recorded win in any benchmark test.

The RTX 4060 dominates in compute-heavy workloads. Its PassMark GPU Compute score of 9,213 demonstrates strong general-purpose processing capability. In DirectX 9 legacy testing, the PassMark score of 236 indicates solid older-API performance. DirectX 11 results show 175, while DirectX 10 shows 103 and DirectX 12 shows 76. The Geekbench OpenCL score of 95,057 and Vulkan score of 48,643 showcase cross-API strength. In the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test, the RTX 4060 records 2,302 points. The PassMark G3D score of 19,545 and G2D score of 1,037 round out its recorded results.

The Arc A310E wins only in absence: it has no benchmark failures because it has no benchmark results at all. The database contains zero recorded scores for this GPU, meaning any performance comparison is one-sided. The RTX 4060 occupies the 61st percentile among all GPUs, while the Arc A310E sits at the 50th percentile with an average score of zero. The RTX 4060 holds every recorded performance advantage.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs come from different architectural families. The Intel Arc A310E uses the Xe-HPG architecture with the DG2-128 chip, belonging to the Alchemist (Arc 3) generation. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 uses the Ada Lovelace architecture with the AD107 chip, part of the GeForce 40 series.

Transistor counts differ substantially. The Intel chip packs 7,200 million transistors on a 157 mm² die, resulting in a transistor density of 45.9 million per mm². The NVIDIA chip holds 18,900 million transistors on a 159 mm² die, achieving 118.9 million per mm². Despite similar die sizes, the RTX 4060 fits roughly 2.6 times more transistors into its silicon area.

The process nodes differ by one step. Intel uses TSMC's 6 nm process, while NVIDIA uses TSMC's 5 nm process. This manufacturing difference contributes to the density gap between the two designs. Both chips come from the same foundry, TSMC, but different process generations.

Memory architecture diverges in capacity and width. The Arc A310E uses a 64-bit memory bus with 4 GB of GDDR6, while the RTX 4060 uses a 128-bit bus with 8 GB of GDDR6. Memory bandwidth scales accordingly: 124.0 GB/s for Intel versus 272.0 GB/s for NVIDIA, a 2.2 times advantage for the larger bus.

Ray tracing and tensor capabilities separate the two designs further. The Arc A310E includes 6 ray tracing cores and no tensor core count listed. The RTX 4060 includes 24 ray tracing cores and 96 tensor cores, enabling dedicated AI acceleration that the Intel card lacks entirely.

Specification Differences

The shading unit count differs by a factor of four. The Intel Arc A310E has 768 shading units, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 has 3,072. Texture mapping units follow the same ratio at 32 versus 96. Render output units stand at 16 for Intel versus 48 for NVIDIA.

Clock behavior differs between the cards. The Arc A310E runs at a flat 2000 MHz for both base and boost clocks. The RTX 4060 has a base clock of 1830 MHz that boosts to 2460 MHz, a 630 MHz boost headroom that the Intel card does not offer.

Memory clocks also differ. The Intel card runs memory at 1937 MHz with 15.5 Gbps effective speed. The NVIDIA card runs memory at 2125 MHz with 17 Gbps effective speed. The combination of faster memory clocks and a wider bus produces the significant bandwidth gap.

Compute rates show the performance ceiling difference. The Arc A310E delivers 3.072 TFLOPS FP32 and 6.144 TFLOPS FP16 (2:1 ratio). The RTX 4060 delivers 15.11 TFLOPS FP32 and 15.11 TFLOPS FP16 (1:1 ratio). NVIDIA's FP16 throughput matches its FP32 rate, while Intel halves its FP16 rate.

Pixel and texture rates follow the same pattern. Intel achieves 32.00 GPixel/s and 64.00 GTexel/s. NVIDIA achieves 118.1 GPixel/s and 236.2 GTexel/s, representing roughly 3.7 times the fill rates.

Physical specifications differ in size and power delivery. The Arc A310E is a single-slot card measuring 168 mm by 69 mm by 20 mm with no power connectors. The RTX 4060 is a dual-slot card measuring 240 mm by 111 mm by 40 mm with a single 12-pin connector. The RTX 4060 also carries a launch MSRP of 299 USD.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The RTX 4060 is the only card with recorded head-to-head benchmark data, as the Intel Arc A310E has no benchmark entries in the database. The comparison therefore runs entirely in one direction.

The largest recorded win for the RTX 4060 comes in the Geekbench OpenCL test with a score of 95,057. This result indicates strong general compute performance across a wide range of workloads. The Vulkan score of 48,643 provides a second high-level compute data point, showing cross-platform API competence.

In legacy DirectX testing, the RTX 4060 records a PassMark DirectX 9 score of 236, which is the highest of its DirectX scores. The DirectX 11 result of 175 and DirectX 10 result of 103 trail behind, while the DirectX 12 score of 76 is the lowest. This pattern suggests the card maintains backward compatibility with older APIs reasonably well.

The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test gives the RTX 4060 a score of 2,302, which represents its modern API gaming performance. The PassMark G3D score of 19,545 and G2D score of 1,037 round out the graphics performance picture. The GPU Compute score of 9,213 shows dedicated compute capability beyond graphics rendering.

The Arc A310E has no benchmark scores to place against any of these results. Its average benchmark score is 0, and it holds the 50th percentile among all GPUs. The RTX 4060 holds the 61st percentile. In the nearest rival comparison, the RTX 4060 trades positions with AMD cards in a tight cluster: 0.2% behind the HD 7790, 0.3% ahead of the 780M, 0.5% ahead of the Pro 560, and 0.7% ahead of the Pro 460.

The Verdict

The recorded data supports only one conclusion: the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 is the only card in this comparison with measurable performance. The Intel Arc A310E has zero benchmark scores, leaving its performance entirely uncharacterized in the database.

The RTX 4060 delivers broad capability across compute and graphics workloads. Its Geekbench OpenCL score of 95,057 and Vulkan score of 48,643 indicate strong compute throughput. Its 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 2,302 provides a modern DX12 gaming data point. Its nearest rivals sit within 0.7% either way, placing it in a competitive cluster around the 17,500 to 17,700 average score range.

The Arc A310E does offer some structural advantages on paper. Its 75 W TDP with no power connectors suits compact builds, and its 4x mini-DisplayPort 2.0 outputs provide modern display connectivity. Its single-slot profile and 168 mm length make it a physically small card. These traits may suit specific system requirements, but the database contains no performance evidence to support any workload claim.

For any user choosing between these two GPUs based on recorded data, the RTX 4060 is the only option with demonstrated benchmark results. Its 8 GB memory, 272.0 GB/s bandwidth, 15.11 TFLOPS FP32, and 96 tensor cores all appear in the specification record. The Arc A310E carries a 50th percentile ranking with no scores, while the RTX 4060 holds a 61st percentile ranking with ten separate benchmark entries. The RTX 4060 also has a defined market position through its nearest rivals, all AMD models with scores within 0.7% of its own.