Intel Arc A310E vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER Comparison

# Hardware Analysis: Intel Arc A310E vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER

The Intel Arc A310E and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER occupy opposite ends of the GPU spectrum. The A310E is a 75 W single-slot embedded-oriented card with 4 GB of memory, while the RTX 4080 SUPER is a 320 W triple-slot flagship with 16 GB of GDDR6X. The database contains no shared benchmark results between the two, so the comparison relies on recorded specifications, the RTX 4080 SUPER's standalone benchmark scores, and its position relative to nearest rivals.

Where Each One Wins

The RTX 4080 SUPER wins in every compute-intensive category where a measurable score exists. Its recorded benchmark results include a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 6600, Geekbench OpenCL score of 219065, and Geekbench Vulkan score of 260075. The PassMark suite shows similarly dominant results: G3D score of 34245, GPU compute score of 19822, DirectX 11 score of 301, DirectX 9 score of 381, and DirectX 10 score of 193. The A310E has no recorded benchmark scores in the database, so its wins are structural rather than performance-based.

The A310E wins on physical footprint and power delivery simplicity. It is a single-slot card measuring 168 mm in length, 69 mm in height, and 20 mm in width, with no power connectors required and a suggested PSU of 250 W. The RTX 4080 SUPER is triple-slot, 310 mm long, 140 mm tall, and 61 mm wide, requiring a 16-pin connector and a 700 W suggested PSU. The A310E also outputs exclusively through four mini-DisplayPort 2.0 connectors, which supports modern display standards without the need for HDMI.

For systems where space is constrained, the A310E is the only viable choice. For any workload that depends on raw throughput, the RTX 4080 SUPER is the clear winner based on its massive resource counts and measured performance. The data shows no benchmark scenario where the A310E would outperform the RTX 4080 SUPER.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs use completely different architectures from different process nodes. The Intel Arc A310E uses the Xe-HPG architecture on the DG2-128 chip, part of the Alchemist (Arc 3) generation, built on a 6 nm process at TSMC. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER uses the Ada Lovelace architecture on the AD103 chip, part of the GeForce 40 series, built on a 5 nm process also at TSMC.

Transistor counts differ by a factor of over six. The A310E has 7,200 million transistors on a 157 mm² die, giving a transistor density of 45.9 million per mm². The RTX 4080 SUPER has 45,900 million transistors on a 379 mm² die, with a density of 121.1 million per mm². The RTX 4080 SUPER's die is 2.4 times larger in area but packs 6.4 times more transistors.

Both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, so the API feature set is identical on paper. The A310E has 768 shading units, 32 texture mapping units, 16 raster operation units, and 6 ray tracing cores. The RTX 4080 SUPER has 10,240 shading units, 320 TMUs, 112 ROPs, 80 RT cores, and 320 tensor cores. The A310E has no tensor cores listed, while the RTX 4080 SUPER's tensor cores are central to its compute capabilities. The RTX 4080 SUPER also has a 1:1 FP16 to FP32 ratio, whereas the A310E's FP16 throughput is achieved at a 2:1 ratio, indicating half-rate FP16 execution.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains no direct head-to-head benchmark entries between the A310E and RTX 4080 SUPER. The A310E has no benchmark scores at all, and its percentile versus all GPUs is 50, which places it at the median of the database's GPU population. The RTX 4080 SUPER sits at the 86th percentile with an average benchmark score of 54209.

The nearest rivals for the RTX 4080 SUPER provide context for its performance level. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 scores 54247, which is 0.1% higher than the RTX 4080 SUPER, making the two effectively identical in average performance. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X scores 54828, 1.1% higher. The AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB scores 55698, 2.7% higher, and the AMD Radeon 8060S scores 55757, 2.8% higher. These deltas are small, indicating that the RTX 4080 SUPER sits within a tight performance cluster near the top of the database.

In the absence of measured A310E scores, the specification sheet provides the only basis for comparison. The RTX 4080 SUPER delivers 52.22 TFLOPS of FP32 performance versus 3.072 TFLOPS for the A310E, a ratio of 17 to 1. Texture rate is 816.0 GTexel/s versus 64.00 GTexel/s, a ratio of 12.75 to 1. Pixel rate is 285.6 GPixel/s versus 32.00 GPixel/s, a ratio of 8.9 to 1. Memory bandwidth is 736.3 GB/s versus 124.0 GB/s, a ratio of 5.9 to 1. These gaps confirm that the RTX 4080 SUPER is in a different performance class entirely.

Specification Differences

The two cards differ in nearly every measurable specification. Process node: 6 nm for Intel, 5 nm for NVIDIA. Transistors: 7,200 million versus 45,900 million. Die size: 157 mm² versus 379 mm². Base clock: 2000 MHz versus 2295 MHz. Boost clock: 2000 MHz versus 2550 MHz. Memory clock: 1937 MHz (15.5 Gbps effective) versus 1438 MHz (23 Gbps effective).

Memory configuration is a major differentiator. The A310E has 4 GB of GDDR6 on a 64-bit bus with 124.0 GB/s bandwidth. The RTX 4080 SUPER has 16 GB of GDDR6X on a 256-bit bus with 736.3 GB/s bandwidth. The RTX 4080 SUPER has four times the capacity, four times the bus width, and roughly six times the bandwidth.

Compute resources differ by an order of magnitude. Shading units: 768 versus 10,240. TMUs: 32 versus 320. ROPs: 16 versus 112. RT cores: 6 versus 80. The RTX 4080 SUPER adds 320 tensor cores; the A310E has none listed. FP32 throughput: 3.072 TFLOPS versus 52.22 TFLOPS. FP16: 6.144 TFLOPS (2:1) versus 52.22 TFLOPS (1:1).

Power and physical specifications are equally divergent. TDP: 75 W versus 320 W. Slot width: single-slot versus triple-slot. Power connectors: none versus 1x 16-pin. Suggested PSU: 250 W versus 700 W. Bus interface: PCIe 4.0 x8 versus PCIe 4.0 x16. Dimensions: 168 mm x 69 mm x 20 mm versus 310 mm x 140 mm x 61 mm. Display outputs: 4x mini-DisplayPort 2.0 versus 1x HDMI 2.1 plus 3x DisplayPort 1.4a.

Release dates are close: the A310E launched on 2024-03-31 and the RTX 4080 SUPER on 2024-01-30. Both are end-of-life. The RTX 4080 SUPER has a launch MSRP of 999 USD.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has more memory bandwidth?

A: The RTX 4080 SUPER has 736.3 GB/s of bandwidth from 16 GB of GDDR6X on a 256-bit bus. The A310E has 124.0 GB/s from 4 GB of GDDR6 on a 64-bit bus. The RTX 4080 SUPER's bandwidth is roughly six times higher.

Q: Does the A310E have any benchmark scores in the database?

A: No. The A310E has no recorded benchmark entries. Its percentile versus all GPUs is 50, and its average benchmark score is 0. The RTX 4080 SUPER has ten recorded benchmark scores, including a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 6600 and a PassMark G3D score of 34245.

Q: How does the RTX 4080 SUPER compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The RTX 4080 SUPER scores 54209 on average. The RTX 4080 is 0.1% higher, the Radeon Pro W5700X is 1.1% higher, the RX 6750 GRE 12 GB is 2.7% higher, and the Radeon 8060S is 2.8% higher. All four rivals are within a 3% band of the RTX 4080 SUPER's score.

Q: What is the FP32 compute difference between the two?

A: The RTX 4080 SUPER delivers 52.22 TFLOPS of FP32 performance. The A310E delivers 3.072 TFLOPS. The RTX 4080 SUPER has 17 times the FP32 throughput.

Q: Which card is smaller and easier to install?

A: The A310E is a single-slot card at 168 mm long, 69 mm tall, and 20 mm wide, with no power connectors and a 250 W suggested PSU. The RTX 4080 SUPER is triple-slot, 310 mm long, 140 mm tall, and 61 mm wide, with a 16-pin connector and a 700 W suggested PSU.

Q: Do both cards support the same APIs?

A: Yes. Both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The RTX 4080 SUPER adds 320 tensor cores and 80 RT cores, while the A310E has 6 RT cores and no tensor cores.

The Verdict

The recorded data shows a complete performance separation. The RTX 4080 SUPER is a high-end GPU with an 86th percentile ranking, an average benchmark score of 54209, and measured results across 3DMark, Geekbench, and PassMark suites. The A310E has no measured scores and sits at the 50th percentile by default, with a 4 GB memory configuration and 3.072 TFLOPS of FP32 compute.

The A310E is suited for systems where power draw, physical space, and connector simplicity are the primary constraints. Its 75 W TDP, single-slot design, and lack of power connectors make it appropriate for compact or embedded configurations. The RTX 4080 SUPER is suited for workloads that demand high throughput, with 52.22 TFLOPS FP32, 736.3 GB/s memory bandwidth, and 16 GB of VRAM.

The nearest-rival data for the RTX 4080 SUPER shows it trades within 3% of the RTX 4080, Radeon Pro W5700X, RX 6750 GRE 12 GB, and Radeon 8060S. The A310E has no comparable rivals in the database because its performance class is not represented by any measured benchmarks. Users who need rendering, compute, or gaming performance should select the RTX 4080 SUPER. Users who need a minimal-footprint GPU with DisplayPort 2.0 outputs and low power requirements should select the A310E. The two cards do not compete in the same market segment, and the data confirms that the RTX 4080 SUPER is the superior performer in every metric with a recorded value.