Intel Arc A310E vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data contains no direct head-to-head benchmark results between the Intel Arc A310E and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB. The Intel Arc A310E has no benchmark scores in the database, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB has a single recorded score in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12. That score is 2913 points, which places the card at the 19th percentile among all GPUs in the database. The Arc A310E sits at the 50th percentile overall, but this percentile is based on no measured benchmark submissions, so it does not indicate actual performance equivalence.

The RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB's nearest rivals in the database provide context for its score. The NVIDIA RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF averages 2910 points, a delta of 0.1% relative to the 4060 Ti 8 GB, meaning the two are effectively tied. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB scores 2907 points, 0.2% behind the 8 GB version, again a marginal difference. The NVIDIA Quadro P600 posts 2923 points, which is 0.3% ahead of the 4060 Ti 8 GB, suggesting the older workstation card edges it out by a negligible margin. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4010 scores 2893 points, 0.7% behind, which is the largest gap among the listed rivals but still small in absolute terms.

Since the Arc A310E has no benchmark entries, the data does not permit a direct score comparison. The only measurable conclusion from the head-to-head section is that the RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB delivers a 2913-point Steel Nomad result, and its closest competitors in the database fall within roughly 1% of that figure. The Arc A310E's lack of recorded scores means no win can be assigned to either product based on measured performance.

Where Each One Wins

The RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB wins on every measurable benchmark category because it is the only card with recorded test data. Its 2913-point Steel Nomad DX12 score confirms it can complete a modern DirectX 12 workload at a level consistent with its nearest rivals. The Arc A310E, by contrast, has zero benchmark results in the database, so there is no evidence of any workload where it outperforms the RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB.

The RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB also wins on architectural capability metrics that are recorded. Its pixel rate of 121.7 GPixel/s is substantially higher than the Arc A310E's 32.00 GPixel/s. Its texture rate of 344.8 GTexel/s dwarfs the Arc A310E's 64.00 GTexel/s. Its FP32 throughput of 22.06 TFLOPS is more than seven times the Arc A310E's 3.072 TFLOPS. The FP16 figures tell a similar story: the RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB delivers 22.06 TFLOPS at 1:1 ratio, while the Arc A310E delivers 6.144 TFLOPS at 2:1 ratio, meaning the NVIDIA card's FP16 peak is roughly 3.6 times higher.

Memory bandwidth is another clear win for the NVIDIA card. The RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB uses an 8 GB GDDR6 configuration on a 128-bit bus, yielding 288.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The Arc A310E uses 4 GB GDDR6 on a 64-bit bus, yielding 124.0 GB/s. That is less than half the bandwidth. The RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB also has 4352 shading units, 136 TMUs, 48 ROPs, 34 RT cores, and 136 tensor cores. The Arc A310E has 768 shading units, 32 TMUs, 16 ROPs, and 6 RT cores, with no tensor core count recorded. These differences indicate that the NVIDIA card is designed to handle far heavier shading, texturing, and ray tracing workloads. The Arc A310E has no recorded wins in any category.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs come from different architectural generations and foundry processes. The Intel Arc A310E uses the DG2-128 chip with Xe-HPG architecture, part of the Alchemist generation under the Arc 3 branding. It is built on a 6 nm process at TSMC, containing 7,200 million transistors on a 157 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 45.9M per mm². The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB uses the AD106 chip with Ada Lovelace architecture, part of the GeForce 40-series. It is built on a 5 nm process at TSMC, containing 22,900 million transistors on a 188 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 121.8M per mm². The NVIDIA chip packs more than three times the transistors into a slightly larger die, reflecting a much higher density.

Clock behavior differs as well. The Arc A310E runs at a fixed 2000 MHz for both base and boost, with no game clock listed. Its memory runs at 1937 MHz, or 15.5 Gbps effective. The RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB has a base clock of 2310 MHz and a boost clock of 2535 MHz, with memory at 2250 MHz, or 18 Gbps effective. The NVIDIA card's boost clock is 26.75% higher than the Intel card's fixed clock, and its memory runs at a higher effective speed.

Feature sets show notable differences. The RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB includes 136 tensor cores, which are absent from the Arc A310E's recorded specifications, meaning the NVIDIA card has dedicated hardware for AI acceleration workloads. Both cards support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. Both use a PCIe 4.0 x8 bus interface. Display outputs differ: the Arc A310E provides 4x mini-DisplayPort 2.0, while the RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB provides 1x HDMI 2.1 and 3x DisplayPort 1.4a.

Physical and power characteristics also diverge. The Arc A310E is a single-slot card measuring 168 mm in length, 69 mm in height, and 20 mm in width, with no power connectors and a 75 W TDP. It suggests a 250 W power supply. The RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB is a dual-slot card measuring 240 mm in length, 111 mm in height, and 40 mm in width, with a single 16-pin power connector and a 160 W TDP. It suggests a 450 W power supply. The release timeline places the Arc A310E at 2024-03-31 and the RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB at 2023-05-17. The Intel card lists its predecessor as Xe Graphics and successor as Battlemage. The NVIDIA card lists its predecessor as GeForce 30 series and successor as GeForce 50 series. Both are marked end-of-life in the database.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has more shading units?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB has 4352 shading units, while the Intel Arc A310E has 768 shading units.

Q: What is the memory bandwidth of each card?

A: The RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB has 288.0 GB/s of bandwidth from 8 GB GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus. The Arc A310E has 124.0 GB/s from 4 GB GDDR6 on a 64-bit bus.

Q: Do both cards support the same API versions?

A: Yes, both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

Q: What power connector does each card require?

A: The Arc A310E has no power connectors and a 75 W TDP. The RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB uses one 16-pin connector and has a 160 W TDP.

Q: Which card has tensor cores?

A: Only the RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB lists tensor cores, with 136 of them. The Arc A310E has no tensor core count recorded.

Q: How does the RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB compare to its nearest rival, the RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB?

A: The RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB scores 2913 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, which is 0.2% ahead of the RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB's 2907 average score.

The Verdict

The data points to a single conclusion: the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB is the only one of the two with recorded performance evidence. Its 2913-point Steel Nomad DX12 score, combined with 22.06 TFLOPS FP32 throughput, 288.0 GB/s memory bandwidth, 34 RT cores, and 136 tensor cores, positions it as a fully specified GPU for modern workloads. The Arc A310E has no benchmark scores and significantly lower recorded specifications across every compute and memory metric. Its 3.072 TFLOPS FP32, 124.0 GB/s bandwidth, and 6 RT cores place it in a different performance class.

For a user selecting between these two based strictly on database information, the RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB is the only defensible choice. It delivers a measured score, it has nearest-rival comparisons within 1% of its result, and its architectural resources are uniformly larger. The Arc A310E's 50th percentile ranking cannot be trusted as a performance indicator because it is not supported by any benchmark submission. The RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB also benefits from a higher transistor density, 121.8M per mm² versus 45.9M per mm², and a boost clock of 2535 MHz versus a fixed 2000 MHz on the Intel card. The launch MSRP of the RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB was 399 USD.

The Arc A310E does have practical advantages in the record. It is a single-slot card with no power connectors and a 75 W TDP, requiring only a 250 W power supply. It is shorter at 168 mm versus 240 mm and supports four mini-DisplayPort 2.0 outputs, which could suit multi-display low-power configurations. But those attributes are not performance wins. They are physical and power characteristics. In every measured and specified performance category, the RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB leads. The database contains no evidence that the Arc A310E wins any workload against the RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB.