Intel Arc A310E vs NVIDIA H100 SXM5 94 GB Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data contains no direct benchmark scores for either the Intel Arc A310E or the NVIDIA H100 SXM5 94 GB. Both entries show an average benchmark score of zero and no nearest rival comparisons. The absence of measured performance figures means the head-to-head comparison must rely on the theoretical specifications listed in the database.

The raw compute numbers reveal a massive gulf. The NVIDIA H100 SXM5 94 GB delivers 66.91 TFLOPS of FP32 performance, which is 21.8 times the 3.072 TFLOPS of the Intel Arc A310E. In FP16 workloads, the H100 reaches 267.6 TFLOPS using its 4:1 ratio, while the Arc A310E produces 6.144 TFLOPS at a 2:1 ratio. The H100's FP16 output is 43.6 times higher, a gap that widens further because the NVIDIA part processes FP16 at quadruple rate while the Intel part only doubles its rate.

Memory bandwidth tells a similar story. The H100 SXM5 94 GB moves data at 3.36 TB/s through its 5120-bit HBM3 interface, compared to 124.0 GB/s on the Arc A310E's 64-bit GDDR6 bus. That is a 27.1 times advantage in raw bandwidth. The H100 also carries 94 GB of memory versus 4 GB, a 23.5 times capacity difference that matters for large model residency.

Texture and pixel throughput follow the same pattern. The H100 renders 1,045.4 GTexel/s versus 64.00 GTexel/s on the Arc A310E, a 16.3 times gap. Pixel rate favors the H100 at 47.52 GPixel/s against 32.00 GPixel/s, a narrower 1.5 times difference, since the NVIDIA part has only 24 ROPs compared to 16 on the Intel part, while clock speeds are similar at boost.

The H100 SXM5 94 GB uses 528 tensor cores, a feature completely absent from the Arc A310E's specification sheet. The Arc A310E lists 6 ray tracing cores, while the H100 lists none, reflecting their different target workloads. Neither part has any recorded benchmark wins in the database; the wins fields read zero for both.

Architecture Differences

The two processors come from entirely different architectural lineages. The Intel Arc A310E uses the Xe-HPG architecture on the DG2-128 chip, belonging to the Alchemist generation under the Arc 3 family. The NVIDIA H100 SXM5 94 GB uses the Hopper architecture on the GH100 chip, part of the Server Hopper generation for server deployments.

Manufacturing processes differ by one node step. The Intel part is built on a 6 nm process at TSMC, while the NVIDIA part uses a 5 nm process, also at TSMC. Transistor counts reflect the scale difference: the H100 packs 80,000 million transistors on an 814 mm² die, while the Arc A310E has 7,200 million transistors on a 157 mm² die. Transistor density favors the H100 at 98.3M per mm² versus 45.9M per mm², a 2.1 times density advantage that shows the newer process and more complex design.

The H100 features 16,896 shading units, 528 TMUs, and 24 ROPs. The Arc A310E has 768 shading units, 32 TMUs, and 16 ROPs. The NVIDIA part carries 528 tensor cores, while the Intel part has 6 ray tracing cores. The H100 lists no ray tracing cores, and the Arc A310E lists no tensor cores. These feature sets align with their intended roles: the H100 targets compute acceleration with tensor throughput, while the Arc A310E targets graphics workloads with ray tracing support.

Memory architectures are fundamentally different. The H100 uses HBM3 with a 5120-bit bus and 3.36 TB/s bandwidth. The Arc A310E uses GDDR6 with a 64-bit bus and 124.0 GB/s bandwidth. Clock behavior also differs: the Arc A310E runs at a constant 2000 MHz for both base and boost, while the H100 has a 1350 MHz base clock that boosts to 1980 MHz. The Intel memory clock runs at 1937 MHz with 15.5 Gbps effective, while the H100 memory runs at 1313 MHz with 5.3 Gbps effective.

Power and physical requirements diverge sharply. The Arc A310E draws 75 W TDP with no power connectors and a suggested 250 W PSU. The H100 SXM5 94 GB draws 700 W TDP, requires an 8-pin EPS connector, and suggests an 1100 W PSU. The Arc A310E is a single-slot card measuring 168 mm in length, 69 mm in height, and 20 mm in width. The H100 ships as an SXM module with no listed dimensions. The Intel card provides 4x mini-DisplayPort 2.0 outputs; the H100 has no display outputs at all.

The Intel part uses PCIe 4.0 x8, while the H100 uses PCIe 5.0 x16, doubling the available lanes and moving to the newer generation. API support also differs: the Arc A310E supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, while the H100 lists no graphics API support in the database, consistent with a compute-focused accelerator.

Production status separates the two as well. The Arc A310E is marked end-of-life with its predecessor as Xe Graphics and successor as Battlemage. The H100 is active, with Server Ada as its predecessor and Server Blackwell as its successor. Both parts lack a launch MSRP in the database.

The Verdict

The data shows two accelerators built for different purposes with no overlap in their target workloads. The NVIDIA H100 SXM5 94 GB dominates every measured compute and memory metric: 66.91 TFLOPS FP32, 267.6 TFLOPS FP16, 3.36 TB/s bandwidth, 94 GB capacity, and 528 tensor cores. These numbers place it firmly in the server compute segment where large memory pools and tensor throughput matter.

The Intel Arc A310E offers a 2000 MHz constant clock, ray tracing cores, graphics API support, and display outputs, all within a 75 W power envelope and single-slot footprint. It targets low-power graphics and entry-level rendering tasks. Its 4 GB memory and 124.0 GB/s bandwidth limit its reach in compute-heavy workloads, while its 6 ray tracing cores and DirectX 12 Ultimate support give it a role in graphics pipelines that the H100 cannot serve.

The H100 draws 700 W and needs an 1100 W PSU, while the Arc A310E draws 75 W and needs a 250 W PSU. The 9.3 times power difference reflects the performance gap, but also means the H100 requires server infrastructure that the Intel part does not. The H100 has no display outputs and no graphics APIs, making it unsuitable for any rendering task. The Arc A310E has 4x mini-DisplayPort 2.0 outputs and full graphics API coverage.

Neither part appears as a winner in the head-to-head data because no benchmark scores exist in the database. The theoretical specifications alone indicate that any compute workload requiring large memory or high FP32/FP16 throughput belongs to the H100. Any graphics workload requiring ray tracing, display output, or graphics API support belongs to the Arc A310E. Both parts sit at the 50th percentile among all GPUs in the database, a placement that reflects the absence of recorded benchmarks rather than comparable real-world performance.

Specification Differences

| Field | Intel Arc A310E | NVIDIA H100 SXM5 94 GB |

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

| Chip | DG2-128 | GH100 |

| Architecture | Xe-HPG | Hopper |

| Generation | Alchemist (Arc 3) | Server Hopper (Hxx) |

| Process node | 6 nm | 5 nm |

| Transistors | 7,200 million | 80,000 million |

| Die size | 157 mm² | 814 mm² |

| Transistor density | 45.9M / mm² | 98.3M / mm² |

| Base clock | 2000 MHz | 1350 MHz |

| Boost clock | 2000 MHz | 1980 MHz |

| Memory clock | 1937 MHz 15.5 Gbps effective | 1313 MHz 5.3 Gbps effective |

| Memory size | 4 GB | 94 GB |

| Memory type | GDDR6 | HBM3 |

| Memory bus | 64 bit | 5120 bit |

| Memory bandwidth | 124.0 GB/s | 3.36 TB/s |

| Shading units | 768 | 16896 |

| TMUs | 32 | 528 |

| ROPs | 16 | 24 |

| RT cores | 6 | None listed |

| Tensor cores | None listed | 528 |

| Pixel rate | 32.00 GPixel/s | 47.52 GPixel/s |

| Texture rate | 64.00 GTexel/s | 1,045.4 GTexel/s |

| FP32 | 3.072 TFLOPS | 66.91 TFLOPS |

| FP16 | 6.144 TFLOPS (2:1) | 267.6 TFLOPS (4:1) |

| TDP | 75 W | 700 W |

| Slot width | Single-slot | SXM Module |

| Power connectors | None | 8-pin EPS |

| Suggested PSU | 250 W | 1100 W |

| Bus interface | PCIe 4.0 x8 | PCIe 5.0 x16 |

| Display outputs | 4x mini-DisplayPort 2.0 | No outputs |

| DirectX | 12 Ultimate (12_2) | None listed |

| OpenGL | 4.6 | None listed |

| Vulkan | 1.4 | None listed |

| Dimensions | 168 mm x 69 mm x 20 mm | Not listed |

| Production status | End-of-life | Active |

| Release date | 2024-03-31T17:00:00.000Z | 2023-03-20T17:00:00.000Z |

| Predecessor | Xe Graphics | Server Ada |

| Successor | Battlemage | Server Blackwell |

FAQ

Q: How much faster is the NVIDIA H100 SXM5 94 GB in FP32 compute than the Intel Arc A310E?

A: The H100 delivers 66.91 TFLOPS FP32, which is 21.8 times the 3.072 TFLOPS of the Arc A310E.

Q: What is the memory capacity difference between the two cards?

A: The H100 SXM5 94 GB carries 94 GB of HBM3 memory, while the Arc A310E has 4 GB of GDDR6, a 23.5 times capacity difference.

Q: Does the Intel Arc A310E support ray tracing?

A: Yes, the Arc A310E lists 6 ray tracing cores. The H100 SXM5 94 GB lists no ray tracing cores in the database.

Q: Which card uses more power?

A: The H100 SXM5 94 GB has a 700 W TDP and suggests an 1100 W PSU. The Arc A310E has a 75 W TDP and suggests a 250 W PSU.

Q: Can either card output to displays?

A: The Arc A310E provides 4x mini-DisplayPort 2.0 outputs. The H100 SXM5 94 GB has no display outputs.

Q: What are the production statuses of the two parts?

A: The Arc A310E is marked end-of-life, released on 2024-03-31T17:00:00.000Z, with its successor listed as Battlemage. The H100 SXM5 94 GB is active, released on 2023-03-20T17:00:00.000Z, with its successor listed as Server Blackwell.