Intel Arc A310E vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Comparison

Intel Arc A310E and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 occupy entirely different tiers of the graphics hardware spectrum. The recorded data places the RTX 4070 at the 81st percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 37,648 across ten tests. The Arc A310E has no benchmark entries in the database, and its percentile ranking sits at 50 with an average score of zero. This means direct numeric comparisons between the two are impossible from the recorded measurements, but the specification and architectural gaps are substantial and quantifiable.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

No head-to-head benchmark results exist in the database for these two cards. The Arc A310E has no recorded scores for any test, while the RTX 4070 has ten separate entries. The RTX 4070 scores 3,854 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, which reflects a modern DirectX 12 workload. In Geekbench compute tests, the RTX 4070 records 154,858 in OpenCL and 174,152 in Vulkan. The PassMark suite shows 26,927 in G3D, 14,720 in GPU compute, and lower legacy scores: 320 in DirectX 9, 244 in DirectX 11, 139 in DirectX 10, and 103 in DirectX 12. The G2D score is 1,164.

Because the Arc A310E has no benchmark scores, the analysis must rely on architectural and specification deltas. The RTX 4070 delivers 29.15 TFLOPS of FP32 compute, compared to the Arc A310E's 3.072 TFLOPS. That is a 9.5x difference in raw shader throughput. The RTX 4070 also has 5888 shading units, 184 texture mapping units, and 64 render output units. The Arc A310E has 768 shading units, 32 TMUs, and 16 ROPs. The RTX 4070's pixel rate is 158.4 GPixel/s versus 32.00 GPixel/s for the Arc A310E, and its texture rate is 455.4 GTexel/s versus 64.00 GTexel/s.

The nearest rivals for the RTX 4070 in the database are the NVIDIA Tesla P4 (average score 37,628, delta 0.1%), AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 (37,507, delta 0.4%), NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile (38,135, delta -1.3%), and AMD Radeon PRO W6400 (37,157, delta 1.3%). These deltas show the RTX 4070 sits within a tight band around 37,600 to 38,100 average score. The Arc A310E has no nearest rivals listed, which further separates it from any comparative benchmark context.

The Verdict

The data indicates the RTX 4070 is a high-end desktop GPU designed for demanding workloads. Its 81st percentile ranking places it above the vast majority of GPUs tracked in the database. The Arc A310E, with its 50th percentile and no benchmark results, appears to target a completely different use case, likely low-power or embedded systems. Its 75 W TDP, single-slot design, and absence of power connectors suggest a card for compact or industrial environments, not high-performance gaming or compute.

For users who need maximum compute throughput, the RTX 4070 is the only choice with recorded performance evidence. Its 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus provides 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth, while the Arc A310E has 4 GB of GDDR6 on a 64-bit bus with 124.0 GB/s. The RTX 4070's memory bandwidth is 4.1x higher. The RTX 4070 also has 46 ray tracing cores and 184 tensor cores, while the Arc A310E has 6 ray tracing cores and no tensor core count listed. For gaming, ray tracing, or AI inference, the RTX 4070 demonstrates its capability through its benchmark scores. The Arc A310E has no such evidence, so no performance claim can be made from the database.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs use different architectures from different manufacturers. The Arc A310E is built on Intel's Xe-HPG architecture, specifically the DG2-128 chip, and belongs to the Alchemist (Arc 3) generation. The RTX 4070 uses NVIDIA's Ada Lovelace architecture with the AD104 chip, part of the GeForce 40 series. The manufacturing processes differ: the Arc A310E uses a 6 nm process from TSMC, while the RTX 4070 uses a 5 nm process, also from TSMC. The transistor counts diverge significantly: 7,200 million for the Arc A310E versus 35,800 million for the RTX 4070. Die sizes are 157 mm² for the Intel card and 294 mm² for the NVIDIA card. Transistor density is 45.9 million per mm² for the Arc A310E and 121.8 million per mm² for the RTX 4070, indicating the 5 nm process packs far more transistors into each square millimeter.

Both cards support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, so API compatibility is identical. The RTX 4070 includes 184 tensor cores, which accelerate AI workloads such as DLSS and machine learning inference. The Arc A310E has no tensor core count listed, and its ray tracing hardware is limited to 6 RT cores versus 46 on the RTX 4070. The FP16 compute rates also differ: the Arc A310E delivers 6.144 TFLOPS at a 2:1 ratio to FP32, while the RTX 4070 delivers 29.15 TFLOPS at a 1:1 ratio, meaning the NVIDIA card does not halve its throughput for half-precision operations.

Specification Differences

The memory subsystem is a major differentiator. The Arc A310E has 4 GB of GDDR6 memory with a 64-bit bus and 124.0 GB/s bandwidth. The RTX 4070 has 12 GB of GDDR6X with a 192-bit bus and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth. Memory clock rates are 1937 MHz (15.5 Gbps effective) for the Intel card and 1313 MHz (21 Gbps effective) for the NVIDIA card. The effective data rate is higher on the RTX 4070 despite the lower physical clock.

Clock speeds: the Arc A310E runs at a fixed 2000 MHz for both base and boost, while the RTX 4070 has a 1920 MHz base clock and 2475 MHz boost clock. The boost advantage of 475 MHz contributes to the RTX 4070's higher compute rates. Power consumption differs sharply: 75 W TDP for the Arc A310E versus 200 W for the RTX 4070. The suggested power supply is 250 W for the Intel card and 550 W for the NVIDIA card. The Arc A310E requires no power connectors, while the RTX 4070 uses a single 16-pin connector.

Physical dimensions also differ. The Arc A310E is 168 mm long, 69 mm high, and 20 mm wide, fitting in a single-slot profile. The RTX 4070 is 240 mm long, 110 mm high, and 40 mm wide, taking up dual slots. The bus interface is PCIe 4.0 x8 for the Arc A310E and PCIe 4.0 x16 for the RTX 4070. Display outputs: the Arc A310E has four mini-DisplayPort 2.0 connectors, while the RTX 4070 has one HDMI 2.1 and three DisplayPort 1.4a ports.

Shading units, TMUs, and ROPs: the Arc A310E has 768 shading units, 32 TMUs, and 16 ROPs. The RTX 4070 has 5888 shading units, 184 TMUs, and 64 ROPs. These are 7.7x, 5.75x, and 4x differences respectively. The RTX 4070 has 46 RT cores and 184 tensor cores; the Arc A310E has 6 RT cores and no tensor core count. The release dates are 2024-03-31 for the Arc A310E and 2023-04-11 for the RTX 4070. Both are end-of-life products. The Arc A310E's predecessor is Xe Graphics and successor is Battlemage, while the RTX 4070's predecessor is GeForce 30 and successor is GeForce 50. The RTX 4070 has a launch MSRP of 599 USD, which is recorded in the database. The Arc A310E has no launch MSRP listed.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has higher raw FP32 compute performance?

A: The RTX 4070 delivers 29.15 TFLOPS, while the Arc A310E delivers 3.072 TFLOPS, a 9.5x difference.

Q: How much memory bandwidth does each card provide?

A: The Arc A310E has 124.0 GB/s from 4 GB of GDDR6 on a 64-bit bus. The RTX 4070 has 504.2 GB/s from 12 GB of GDDR6X on a 192-bit bus.

Q: What are the power requirements?

A: The Arc A310E has a 75 W TDP with no power connectors and a suggested 250 W PSU. The RTX 4070 has a 200 W TDP, requires one 16-pin connector, and suggests a 550 W PSU.

Q: Do both cards support the same graphics APIs?

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

Q: Which card has more ray tracing cores?

A: The RTX 4070 has 46 RT cores, while the Arc A310E has 6 RT cores.

Q: What is the RTX 4070's benchmark standing relative to other GPUs?

A: The RTX 4070 ranks at the 81st percentile, with an average benchmark score of 37,648. Its nearest rival in the database is the NVIDIA Tesla P4 at 37,628, a delta of 0.1%.

Where Each One Wins

The Arc A310E wins in power efficiency and physical footprint. Its 75 W TDP means no external power connector is needed, and its single-slot, 168 mm length fits into compact chassis. The four mini-DisplayPort 2.0 outputs support modern display connections. The 6 nm process and 7,200 million transistors on a 157 mm² die show a lower-density design that prioritizes low power over peak performance. The fixed 2000 MHz clock simplifies thermal management. This card is suited for environments where space and power are constrained, and where the workload does not demand high memory capacity or bandwidth. Its 4 GB memory and 124.0 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for basic display output or light compute tasks.

The RTX 4070 wins in every performance metric recorded. Its benchmark scores demonstrate strong results in both modern and legacy APIs. The 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 3,854 indicates capable DirectX 12 rendering. The Geekbench Vulkan score of 174,152 and OpenCL score of 154,858 show robust compute performance. The PassMark G3D score of 26,927 and GPU compute score of 14,720 confirm its position. The 12 GB memory capacity and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth support large textures and datasets. The 184 tensor cores accelerate AI workloads, and 46 RT cores handle ray tracing. The 2475 MHz boost clock and 29.15 TFLOPS FP32 output place it in a different performance class entirely.

The database shows no benchmark results for the Arc A310E, so any performance claim for that card would lack evidence. The RTX 4070 has ten recorded scores, all of which indicate a high-performance part. The 81st percentile ranking versus the 50th percentile for the Arc A310E reinforces the separation. For any workload where frame rates, compute throughput, or memory bandwidth matter, the RTX 4070 is the only card with data to support its selection. The Arc A310E's strengths lie in its low power draw, compact size, and lack of external power requirements, but those are physical attributes, not performance metrics. The recorded data does not contain any head-to-head benchmark comparison, so the verdict rests on the specification deltas and the RTX 4070's standalone benchmark results.