Intel Arc A310E vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER AD102 Comparison

The Verdict

The database comparison between the Intel Arc A310E and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER AD102 is not a contest of equals. The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER AD102 delivers a fundamentally higher level of graphics performance, with an average benchmark score of 6270 compared to the Arc A310E's 0 recorded benchmark score. The NVIDIA card also has a 36th percentile ranking among all GPUs, while the Intel part sits at the 50th percentile, though this ranking is based on a different measurement set. For any application demanding high frame rates, high resolutions, or ray-traced workloads, the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER AD102 is the clear choice from the recorded data. The Arc A310E, with its 4 GB memory, 64-bit bus, and 75 W power draw, occupies a different segment entirely: low-power, compact, multi-display output. The data indicates the Intel card is for systems where space and power are the primary constraints, not raw throughput. The NVIDIA card holds a 44.10 TFLOPS FP32 compute rate against the Intel's 3.072 TFLOPS, a 14.4x gap in raw shading throughput. The verdict is unambiguous: the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER AD102 is for performance-focused builds, while the Arc A310E is for low-profile, low-power deployments.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs come from different architectural lineages. The Intel Arc A310E uses the DG2-128 chip built on the Xe-HPG architecture, belonging to the Alchemist (Arc 3) generation. It is fabricated on a 6 nm process at TSMC, with 7,200 million transistors on a 157 mm² die. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER AD102 uses the AD102 chip on the Ada Lovelace architecture, from the GeForce 40-series. It is built on a 5 nm process at TSMC, packing 76,300 million transistors into a 609 mm² die. The transistor density differs markedly: the Intel chip has 45.9M transistors per mm², while the NVIDIA chip has 125.3M per mm².

The compute resources diverge sharply. The Arc A310E has 768 shading units, 32 texture mapping units, 16 ROPs, and 6 ray tracing cores. The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER AD102 has 8,448 shading units, 264 TMUs, 96 ROPs, and 66 RT cores, along with 264 tensor cores. The Intel card does not list tensor cores. Clock behavior also differs: the Arc A310E runs at a fixed 2000 MHz for both base and boost, while the NVIDIA card has a 2340 MHz base and a 2610 MHz boost. The memory subsystems are fundamentally different: the Intel card uses 4 GB of GDDR6 on a 64-bit bus, while the NVIDIA card uses 16 GB of GDDR6X on a 256-bit bus. The API support is identical for both in terms of DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The production status for both is end-of-life, with the Intel card released on 2024-03-31 and the NVIDIA card on 2024-06-09.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The head-to-head benchmark data in the database is empty, meaning no direct comparative tests were recorded between these two specific cards. However, the standalone benchmark for the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER AD102 provides a reference point. In the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test, the NVIDIA card scored 6269.5. Its average benchmark score is 6270. The Arc A310E has no recorded benchmark scores in the database, with an average benchmark score of 0. This absence of data is itself informative: the Intel card has not produced measurable performance results in the database's test suite.

The nearest rivals for the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER AD102 offer context. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti SUPER matches its average score exactly at 6270, a 0% delta. The NVIDIA Quadro K620 scores 6282, which is 0.2% higher. The AMD FirePro W600 scores 6223, which is 0.8% lower. The AMD Radeon R7 M350 scores 6327, which is 0.9% higher. These deltas are small, indicating the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER AD102 sits in a tightly clustered performance band around the 6270 mark. The Intel Arc A310E has no nearest rivals listed, reinforcing its position outside the performance mainstream.

FAQ

Q: How do the FP32 compute rates compare?

A: The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER AD102 delivers 44.10 TFLOPS of FP32 performance, while the Arc A310E delivers 3.072 TFLOPS. The NVIDIA card is 14.4x faster in this metric.

Q: What are the memory capacities and bandwidths?

A: The Arc A310E has 4 GB of GDDR6 with a 64-bit bus and 124.0 GB/s bandwidth. The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER AD102 has 16 GB of GDDR6X with a 256-bit bus and 672.3 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: What are the power requirements?

A: The Arc A310E has a 75 W TDP and no power connectors, with a suggested PSU of 250 W. The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER AD102 has a 285 W TDP, a single 16-pin connector, and a suggested PSU of 600 W.

Q: Which card supports more display outputs?

A: The Arc A310E has 4x mini-DisplayPort 2.0 outputs. The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER AD102 has 1x HDMI 2.1 and 3x DisplayPort 1.4a outputs.

Q: What are the physical dimensions?

A: The Arc A310E is 168 mm long, 69 mm high, and 20 mm wide, occupying a single slot. The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER AD102 is 310 mm long, 140 mm high, and 61 mm wide, occupying a triple slot.

Q: How does the transistor density differ?

A: The Intel DG2-128 chip has a density of 45.9M transistors per mm². The NVIDIA AD102 chip has a density of 125.3M transistors per mm².

Where Each One Wins

The Arc A310E wins in scenarios where power and space are constrained. Its 75 W TDP with no external power connectors means it can run in systems without dedicated power cabling. Its single-slot design and compact dimensions (168 mm length, 69 mm height, 20 mm width) allow installation in small form factor cases. The 4x mini-DisplayPort 2.0 outputs make it suitable for multi-display setups that do not require high compute throughput. The 7,200 million transistor count on a 157 mm² die indicates a relatively simple chip that generates minimal heat.

The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER AD102 wins in every performance metric recorded in the database. Its 44.10 TFLOPS FP32 rate, 250.6 GPixel/s pixel rate, and 689.0 GTexel/s texture rate dwarf the Intel card's 3.072 TFLOPS, 32.00 GPixel/s, and 64.00 GTexel/s. The 16 GB memory capacity and 672.3 GB/s bandwidth support modern game textures and high-resolution rendering. The 66 RT cores and 264 tensor cores enable ray tracing and AI-accelerated features, capabilities that the Arc A310E's 6 RT cores and absent tensor cores cannot match. The PCIe 4.0 x16 interface provides double the lane width of the Intel card's PCIe 4.0 x8 connection. The 285 W TDP and 600 W suggested PSU indicate a card designed for full-size desktops with adequate power delivery.

Specification Differences

The two cards differ in every major specification category. The process node is 6 nm for Intel and 5 nm for NVIDIA. The transistor count is 7,200 million versus 76,300 million. The die size is 157 mm² versus 609 mm². The base clock is 2000 MHz versus 2340 MHz, and the boost clock is 2000 MHz versus 2610 MHz. Memory size is 4 GB versus 16 GB, type is GDDR6 versus GDDR6X, bus width is 64-bit versus 256-bit, and bandwidth is 124.0 GB/s versus 672.3 GB/s.

The compute units show a 11x difference in shading units (768 versus 8,448), an 8.25x difference in TMUs (32 versus 264), and a 6x difference in ROPs (16 versus 96). Ray tracing cores are 6 versus 66, and tensor cores are absent versus 264. Pixel rate is 32.00 GPixel/s versus 250.6 GPixel/s, texture rate is 64.00 GTexel/s versus 689.0 GTexel/s. FP32 is 3.072 TFLOPS versus 44.10 TFLOPS, and FP16 is 6.144 TFLOPS (2:1) versus 44.10 TFLOPS (1:1).

The TDP is 75 W versus 285 W. The slot width is single-slot versus triple-slot. The power connectors are none versus 1x 16-pin. The suggested PSU is 250 W versus 600 W. The bus interface is PCIe 4.0 x8 versus PCIe 4.0 x16. The display outputs are 4x mini-DisplayPort 2.0 versus 1x HDMI 2.1 and 3x DisplayPort 1.4a. The dimensions are 168 mm by 69 mm by 20 mm versus 310 mm by 140 mm by 61 mm. The release dates are 2024-03-31 versus 2024-06-09. The predecessor is Xe Graphics versus GeForce 30, and the successor is Battlemage versus GeForce 50. The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER AD102 has a launch MSRP of 799 USD.