Intel Arc A310E vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D V2 Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded benchmark data provides only one direct measurement for the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D V2: a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 16,504. The Intel Arc A310E has no benchmark scores in the database, so a direct performance comparison cannot be made from measured results. However, the RTX 5090 D V2's position relative to its nearest rivals is informative. It sits within 1% of the NVIDIA T400 (average score 16,508, delta 0%), the AMD Radeon PRO W7500 (16,415, 0.5% slower), the NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell (16,408, 0.6% slower), and the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT (16,361, 0.9% slower). The data indicates a tightly clustered group where the RTX 5090 D V2 is essentially level with these competitors, trailing the T400 by a negligible margin and leading the RX 5700 XT by less than one percent.

The absence of head-to-head benchmark entries between the Arc A310E and the RTX 5090 D V2 means that any performance differential must be inferred from architectural specifications rather than direct testing. The Arc A310E's FP32 throughput of 3.072 TFLOPS compares to 104.8 TFLOPS for the RTX 5090 D V2, a 34-fold difference in raw compute. Texture rate illustrates the same gap: 64.00 GTexel/s versus 1,636.8 GTexel/s. Pixel rate stands at 32.00 GPixel/s for the Intel part and 423.6 GPixel/s for the NVIDIA part. These are the only quantified performance indicators available, and they point to a dominant NVIDIA advantage in every measured throughput category.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs come from different architectural generations and design philosophies. Intel's Arc A310E uses the DG2-128 chip built on the Xe-HPG architecture, part of 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, giving a transistor density of 45.9 million per square millimeter. The RTX 5090 D V2 uses the GB202 chip with Blackwell 2.0 architecture, from the GeForce 50 generation. It is built on a 5 nm TSMC process with 92,200 million transistors across a 750 mm² die, achieving 122.9 million transistors per square millimeter. The NVIDIA chip packs nearly 13 times more transistors on a die that is 4.8 times larger, and its density advantage reflects a more advanced process node.

Memory architecture differs substantially. The Arc A310E carries 4 GB of GDDR6 on a 64-bit bus with 124.0 GB/s bandwidth and a memory clock of 1937 MHz (15.5 Gbps effective). The RTX 5090 D V2 has 24 GB of GDDR7 on a 384-bit bus with 1.34 TB/s bandwidth and a 1750 MHz memory clock (28 Gbps effective). The NVIDIA card offers six times the capacity and roughly 11 times the bandwidth.

Compute resource counts diverge sharply. The Arc A310E has 768 shading units, 32 TMUs, 16 ROPs, and 6 RT cores, with no tensor cores listed. The RTX 5090 D V2 has 21,760 shading units, 680 TMUs, 176 ROPs, 170 RT cores, and 680 tensor cores. FP16 output tells a notable story: the Intel part reaches 6.144 TFLOPS via a 2:1 ratio relative to FP32, while the NVIDIA part delivers 104.8 TFLOPS at a 1:1 ratio, meaning it does not double throughput for half-precision work.

Power and physical characteristics also separate the two. The Arc A310E is rated at 75 W TDP with no power connectors and a suggested 250 W PSU. The RTX 5090 D V2 draws 575 W, requires a single 16-pin connector, and specifies a 950 W PSU. The Intel card is single-slot, 168 mm long, 69 mm tall, and 20 mm wide. The NVIDIA card is dual-slot, 304 mm long, 137 mm tall, and 48 mm wide. The bus interface differs as well: PCIe 4.0 x8 for Intel versus PCIe 5.0 x16 for NVIDIA. Display outputs are 4x mini-DisplayPort 2.0 on the Arc A310E and 1x HDMI 2.1b plus 3x DisplayPort 2.1b on the RTX 5090 D V2. Both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

Production status separates the products further. The Arc A310E is end-of-life with a release date of March 2024, while the RTX 5090 D V2 is active with an August 2025 release. The Intel part lists Xe Graphics as its predecessor and Battlemage as its successor; the NVIDIA part lists GeForce 40 as its predecessor and GeForce 60 as its successor.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has more shading units?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D V2 has 21,760 shading units, while the Intel Arc A310E has 768.

Q: What is the memory bandwidth difference?

A: The Arc A310E provides 124.0 GB/s over a 64-bit GDDR6 interface, whereas the RTX 5090 D V2 provides 1.34 TB/s over a 384-bit GDDR7 interface.

Q: Are both GPUs compatible with DirectX 12 Ultimate?

A: Yes, both the Intel Arc A310E and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D V2 support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), along with OpenGL 4.6 and Vulkan 1.4.

Q: What are the TDP ratings?

A: The Arc A310E has a 75 W TDP, and the RTX 5090 D V2 has a 575 W TDP.

Q: Which GPU has a higher transistor density?

A: The RTX 5090 D V2 achieves 122.9 million transistors per square millimeter on a 5 nm process, compared to 45.9 million per square millimeter for the Arc A310E on a 6 nm process.

Q: What is the production status of each card?

A: The Intel Arc A310E is end-of-life, released in March 2024, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D V2 is active, released in August 2025.

Specification Differences

| Specification | Intel Arc A310E | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D V2 |

|----------------|-----------------|------------------------------|

| Architecture | Xe-HPG | Blackwell 2.0 |

| Generation | Alchemist (Arc 3) | GeForce 50 |

| Process Node | 6 nm | 5 nm |

| Transistors | 7,200 million | 92,200 million |

| Die Size | 157 mm² | 750 mm² |

| Transistor Density | 45.9M / mm² | 122.9M / mm² |

| Base Clock | 2000 MHz | 2017 MHz |

| Boost Clock | 2000 MHz | 2407 MHz |

| Memory Clock | 1937 MHz (15.5 Gbps effective) | 1750 MHz (28 Gbps effective) |

| Memory Size | 4 GB | 24 GB |

| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR7 |

| Memory Bus Width | 64 bit | 384 bit |

| Memory Bandwidth | 124.0 GB/s | 1.34 TB/s |

| Shading Units | 768 | 21,760 |

| TMUs | 32 | 680 |

| ROPs | 16 | 176 |

| RT Cores | 6 | 170 |

| Tensor Cores | Not listed | 680 |

| Pixel Rate | 32.00 GPixel/s | 423.6 GPixel/s |

| Texture Rate | 64.00 GTexel/s | 1,636.8 GTexel/s |

| FP32 | 3.072 TFLOPS | 104.8 TFLOPS |

| FP16 | 6.144 TFLOPS (2:1) | 104.8 TFLOPS (1:1) |

| TDP | 75 W | 575 W |

| Slot Width | Single-slot | Dual-slot |

| Power Connectors | None | 1x 16-pin |

| Suggested PSU | 250 W | 950 W |

| Bus Interface | PCIe 4.0 x8 | PCIe 5.0 x16 |

| Display Outputs | 4x mini-DisplayPort 2.0 | 1x HDMI 2.1b, 3x DisplayPort 2.1b |

| Dimensions | 168 mm x 69 mm x 20 mm | 304 mm x 137 mm x 48 mm |

| Production Status | End-of-life | Active |

| Release Date | March 2024 | August 2025 |

| Predecessor | Xe Graphics | GeForce 40 |

| Successor | Battlemage | GeForce 60 |

The Verdict

The benchmark evidence, though limited to a single test for the NVIDIA part, aligns with the specification gap. The RTX 5090 D V2 posts a 16,504 score in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, and its nearest rivals sit within a narrow 0.9% band, confirming that it performs as a mid-pack GPU in that particular test despite its massive compute resources. The Arc A310E has no recorded benchmark scores, so its real-world standing cannot be quantified from the database. What can be stated is that its FP32 throughput is 3.072 TFLOPS versus 104.8 TFLOPS, its texture rate is 64.00 GTexel/s versus 1,636.8 GTexel/s, and its pixel rate is 32.00 GPixel/s versus 423.6 GPixel/s. Every measured throughput metric favors the NVIDIA card by a wide margin.

The RTX 5090 D V2 is the only one of the two with a launch MSRP: 2,299 USD. It also carries active production status, a newer release date, more memory, faster memory, more compute units, and a higher transistor count. The Arc A310E is end-of-life, has a smaller footprint, lower power draw, and a lower suggested PSU requirement. For workloads that rely on raw throughput, memory bandwidth, and ray tracing hardware, the data points decisively to the NVIDIA card. For constrained environments where power, size, and thermal output are primary concerns, the Intel card's 75 W TDP and single-slot design present a materially different profile.

Where Each One Wins

The RTX 5090 D V2 wins in every measured performance category recorded in the database. Its FP32 output of 104.8 TFLOPS is 34 times the Arc A310E's 3.072 TFLOPS. Its 1.34 TB/s memory bandwidth dwarfs the 124.0 GB/s of the Intel part. Its 170 RT cores and 680 tensor cores provide hardware acceleration paths that the Arc A310E either lacks entirely or offers in far smaller quantity, with 6 RT cores and no listed tensor cores. The 24 GB GDDR7 frame buffer versus 4 GB GDDR6 means the NVIDIA card can handle larger datasets and higher-resolution textures without spillover. The 384-bit bus width versus 64-bit reinforces this advantage in memory-intensive scenarios.

The Arc A310E wins in areas unrelated to raw compute. Its 75 W TDP against 575 W makes it suitable for systems with modest power delivery, and its lack of power connectors simplifies installation. Its 168 mm length, 69 mm height, and 20 mm width allow placement in compact chassis where the 304 mm, 137 mm, 48 mm NVIDIA card will not fit. The single-slot cooler profile contrasts with the dual-slot requirement of the RTX 5090 D V2. The Intel card's suggested 250 W PSU versus 950 W further underscores its low-power positioning. The 4x mini-DisplayPort 2.0 outputs serve multi-display setups, though the NVIDIA card offers HDMI 2.1b alongside three DisplayPort 2.1b connections. The Arc A310E's PCIe 4.0 x8 interface is sufficient for its bandwidth needs, while the RTX 5090 D V2 uses PCIe 5.0 x16. The Intel part's FP16 throughput of 6.144 TFLOPS, achieved at a 2:1 ratio, indicates that it can accelerate half-precision workloads to a degree, but the NVIDIA card's 104.8 TFLOPS at 1:1 remains vastly higher.

The production status distinguishes long-term viability: the Arc A310E is end-of-life with a successor named Battlemage, while the RTX 5090 D V2 is active with GeForce 60 listed as its successor. The database records no direct head-to-head tests between the two, and the Arc A310E's absence from benchmark results prevents any percentile comparison. The RTX 5090 D V2 holds a percentile rank of 59 among all GPUs, which is the only percentile figure available. The nearest rival data for the NVIDIA card shows a cluster of competitors within 0.9%, indicating that its measured Steel Nomad score is representative of a specific performance tier rather than an outlier. No such data exists for the Intel card. Based on the recorded information, the RTX 5090 D V2 is the clear choice for performance-oriented use, while the Arc A310E serves a niche defined by minimal power draw and physical compactness.