Intel Arc A310E vs NVIDIA RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The Intel Arc A310E and the NVIDIA RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell occupy vastly different segments of the GPU market, and the recorded benchmark data reflects this divide. The RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell returns an average benchmark score of 182,109, placing it in the 98th percentile of all GPUs in the database. The Arc A310E has no recorded benchmark scores and sits at the 50th percentile, which indicates a baseline position without measurable competitive data against other parts.

The RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell delivers 66.94 TFLOPS of FP32 compute, a figure that dwarfs the Arc A310E's 3.072 TFLOPS. This represents a 21.8x advantage in raw single-precision throughput. The gap is even more pronounced in FP16 workloads: the RTX PRO 5000 maintains 66.94 TFLOPS at a 1:1 ratio, while the Arc A310E achieves 6.144 TFLOPS with a 2:1 rate. For applications that rely on reduced-precision math, the NVIDIA part holds a 10.9x lead.

Memory bandwidth tells a similar story. The RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell accesses 1.34 TB/s of bandwidth across a 384-bit bus, compared to the Arc A310E's 124.0 GB/s over a 64-bit interface. That is a 10.8x difference in raw memory throughput, which directly impacts texture-heavy workloads and large dataset processing. The RTX PRO 5000 also carries 48 GB of GDDR7 memory, while the Arc A310E has 4 GB of GDDR6, a 12x capacity advantage.

Pixel throughput follows the same pattern. The RTX PRO 5000 renders 380.3 GPixel/s, while the Arc A310E manages 32.00 GPixel/s, an 11.9x gap. Texture fill rates differ by 16.3x, with the NVIDIA card delivering 1,045.9 GTexel/s against 64.00 GTexel/s on the Intel part. These figures indicate that the RTX PRO 5000 is designed for sustained high-resolution rendering, whereas the Arc A310E targets light-duty display output.

The RTX PRO 5000's ray tracing hardware includes 110 RT cores, and its tensor core count reaches 440. The Arc A310E has 6 RT cores and no tensor core field in the database. The shading unit count is 14,080 on the NVIDIA GPU versus 768 on the Intel GPU. Texture mapping units number 440 against 32, and render output units total 160 against 16. Each of these architectural resources scales with the compute and memory advantages already noted.

In the specific benchmark tests recorded for the RTX PRO 5000, the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test produced a score of 9,579.5. The Geekbench OpenCL score reached 254,116, and the Geekbench Vulkan score reached 282,631. The Arc A310E has no comparable entries in the database, so direct head-to-head percentage comparisons cannot be calculated from the recorded data. The wins counter shows 0 for each side, confirming that no paired benchmark results exist.

The Verdict

The data indicates a clear segmentation between these two accelerators. The RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell, with its 98th percentile ranking and average score of 182,109, is positioned for compute-intensive professional workloads. Its nearest rivals in the database include the NVIDIA A100 SXM4 80 GB with an average score of 183,725, which is 0.9% higher, and the NVIDIA RTX 5000 Ada Generation at 184,664, which is 1.4% higher. The GeForce RTX 4090 D trails by 2.3% with a score of 178,050, and the A100 SXM4 40 GB leads by 2.7% with 187,147. These deltas place the RTX PRO 5000 in a tight competitive cluster where no single rival exceeds it by more than 2.7%.

The Arc A310E, by contrast, has no benchmark scores and a 50th percentile standing. Its specifications suggest a role focused on basic display output and low-power operation. The 75 W TDP, single-slot design, and lack of power connectors indicate a card intended for systems where space and thermal headroom are limited. The RTX PRO 5000 requires a 300 W TDP, a dual-slot cooler, a 16-pin power connector, and a 700 W suggested PSU.

The RTX PRO 5000 is an active product with a launch MSRP of 5,099 USD. The Arc A310E is end-of-life, with no MSRP recorded. Release dates differ by roughly one year: the Arc A310E launched on 2024-03-31, and the RTX PRO 5000 followed on 2025-03-17.

For users who need to process large datasets, train or infer neural networks, or render complex scenes with ray tracing, the RTX PRO 5000 is the only option with measured performance in the database. Its 48 GB memory capacity and 1.34 TB/s bandwidth serve workloads that exceed the 4 GB and 124.0 GB/s limits of the Arc A310E. For users who require a low-profile, passively powered display adapter, the Arc A310E provides four mini-DisplayPort 2.0 outputs and consumes 75 W, though its compute capabilities are minimal by comparison.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs come from different architectural generations and foundries. The Intel Arc A310E uses the DG2-128 chip built on Xe-HPG architecture, part of the Alchemist (Arc 3) generation. It is fabricated on a 6 nm process at TSMC. The RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell uses the GB202 chip on Blackwell 2.0 architecture, part of the Blackwell PRO W (x000) generation, also from TSMC but on a 5 nm process.

Transistor counts differ enormously. The Arc A310E integrates 7,200 million transistors on a 157 mm² die, yielding a density of 45.9M per mm². The RTX PRO 5000 packs 92,200 million transistors into a 750 mm² die, achieving 122.9M per mm². The NVIDIA chip has 12.8x more transistors and a 4.8x larger die, with a 2.7x higher transistor density.

The memory subsystems reflect distinct design philosophies. The Arc A310E uses 4 GB of GDDR6 on a 64-bit bus, with memory clocked at 1937 MHz and 15.5 Gbps effective. The RTX PRO 5000 uses 48 GB of GDDR7 on a 384-bit bus, with memory clocked at 1750 MHz and 28 Gbps effective. The newer GDDR7 standard and wider bus combine to deliver the 10.8x bandwidth advantage.

Ray tracing and tensor hardware are present in both parts but at different scales. The Arc A310E includes 6 RT cores and no tensor cores listed. The RTX PRO 5000 includes 110 RT cores and 440 tensor cores. The API support is identical: both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

The predecessor and successor lineage differs. The Arc A310E follows Xe Graphics and precedes Battlemage. The RTX PRO 5000 follows Workstation Ada, with no successor listed. The Intel part is end-of-life, while the NVIDIA part remains active.

Specification Differences

Clock behavior distinguishes the two cards. The Arc A310E runs at a fixed 2000 MHz base and boost, with no game clock listed. The RTX PRO 5000 has a 1740 MHz base clock and a 2377 MHz boost clock. The NVIDIA part boosts 18.9% above its base, while the Intel part holds a constant frequency.

The board design varies in physical dimensions. The Arc A310E measures 168 mm in length, 69 mm in height, and 20 mm in width, equivalent to 6.6 by 2.7 by 0.8 inches. The RTX PRO 5000 measures 267 mm by 111 mm by 40 mm, or 10.5 by 4.4 by 1.6 inches. The NVIDIA card is 59% longer, 60% taller, and twice as thick.

Slot width and power delivery also differ. The Arc A310E is single-slot with no power connectors, while the RTX PRO 5000 is dual-slot with a single 16-pin connector. The suggested PSU ratings are 250 W for the Intel card and 700 W for the NVIDIA card. The TDP values are 75 W and 300 W respectively, a 4x difference.

The bus interface differs by one PCIe generation and lane count. The Arc A310E uses PCIe 4.0 x8, while the RTX PRO 5000 uses PCIe 5.0 x16. Display outputs are similar in count but differ in version: the Arc A310E provides 4x mini-DisplayPort 2.0, and the RTX PRO 5000 provides 4x DisplayPort 2.1b.

Production status and release timing separate the products. The Arc A310E reached end-of-life after its 2024-03-31 release. The RTX PRO 5000 launched on 2025-03-17 and remains active. The launch MSRP for the RTX PRO 5000 is 5,099 USD; no MSRP is recorded for the Arc A310E.

FAQ

Q: How do the FP32 compute performances compare between the two GPUs?

A: The RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell delivers 66.94 TFLOPS of FP32 performance, while the Arc A310E provides 3.072 TFLOPS. The NVIDIA part has approximately 21.8x higher FP32 throughput.

Q: What is the memory capacity difference?

A: The RTX PRO 5000 has 48 GB of GDDR7 memory, while the Arc A310E has 4 GB of GDDR6. This is a 12x difference in capacity, with the NVIDIA card also using a 384-bit bus compared to the Intel card's 64-bit bus.

Q: Are there recorded benchmark scores for the Arc A310E?

A: No. The database contains benchmark scores only for the RTX PRO 5000: 9,579.5 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, 254,116 in Geekbench OpenCL, and 282,631 in Geekbench Vulkan. The Arc A310E has an average benchmark score of 0.

Q: How does the RTX PRO 5000 compare to its nearest rivals?

A: Its average score of 182,109 is 0.9% below the NVIDIA A100 SXM4 80 GB at 183,725, 1.4% below the RTX 5000 Ada Generation at 184,664, 2.3% above the GeForce RTX 4090 D at 178,050, and 2.7% below the A100 SXM4 40 GB at 187,147.

Q: What are the power requirements for each card?

A: The Arc A310E has a 75 W TDP, uses no power connectors, and requires a 250 W suggested PSU. The RTX PRO 5000 has a 300 W TDP, uses one 16-pin connector, and requires a 700 W suggested PSU.

Q: Which GPU has the higher transistor density?

A: The RTX PRO 5000 has a transistor density of 122.9M per mm² on a 750 mm² die, containing 92,200 million transistors. The Arc A310E has a density of 45.9M per mm² on a 157 mm² die, containing 7,200 million transistors.