Intel Arc A310E vs NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Comparison

Intel Arc A310E and NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell occupy opposite ends of the GPU spectrum. The data confirms a massive performance gulf, with the RTX PRO 6000 delivering over 40 times the raw compute throughput of the A310E. However, the A310E’s purpose is not raw speed but efficient, low-profile rendering in constrained environments. The recorded specifications show two fundamentally different design philosophies: a 75 W, single-slot, fanless-capable card versus a 600 W, dual-slot, pro-grade behemoth.

Where Each One Wins

The Intel Arc A310E wins in every metric related to power efficiency and physical footprint. Its 75 W TDP requires no auxiliary power connectors, allowing it to function in systems with a suggested 250 W power supply. The card measures 168 mm in length, 69 mm in height, and 20 mm in width, making it a true single-slot solution. This contrasts sharply with the RTX PRO 6000’s 304 mm length, 137 mm height, and 40 mm width, which demands a dual-slot bracket and a 16-pin power connector. The A310E is the clear choice for small-form-factor workstations, embedded systems, or multi-card arrays where space and power budget are the primary constraints.

The NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell wins in all compute, memory, and feature-set categories. It offers 96 GB of GDDR7 memory across a 512-bit bus, delivering 1.79 TB/s of bandwidth. This is 24 times the capacity and approximately 14.4 times the bandwidth of the A310E’s 4 GB GDDR6 configuration. The RTX PRO 6000’s 126.0 TFLOPS FP32 throughput dwarfs the A310E’s 3.072 TFLOPS, a 41x advantage. For professional workloads such as AI training, large-scale rendering, or scientific simulation, the RTX PRO 6000 is the only viable option based on the data.

Architecture Differences

The two cards share a TSMC foundry but diverge completely in process node and architecture. The Intel Arc A310E uses the DG2-128 chip on a 6 nm process, built on the Xe-HPG architecture, part of the Alchemist generation. It packs 7,200 million transistors into a 157 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 45.9 million per mm². The NVIDIA part uses the GB202 chip on a 5 nm process, built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture. This die contains 92,200 million transistors across 750 mm², achieving a density of 122.9 million per mm².

The A310E’s Xe-HPG design includes 768 shading units, 32 texture mapping units, and 16 raster operation units. It features 6 dedicated ray tracing cores. The RTX PRO 6000’s Blackwell design is drastically wider: 24,064 shading units, 752 TMUs, and 192 ROPs. It includes 188 RT cores and 752 tensor cores, the latter being absent from the Intel part entirely. Clock behavior also differs: the A310E runs at a flat 2000 MHz for both base and boost, while the RTX PRO 6000 boosts from 1590 MHz to 2617 MHz. Memory technology differs as well, with the A310E using GDDR6 at 1937 MHz (15.5 Gbps effective) and the RTX PRO 6000 using GDDR7 at 1750 MHz (28 Gbps effective).

FAQ

Q: Which card has higher memory bandwidth?

A: The NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell records 1.79 TB/s of bandwidth, compared to the Intel Arc A310E’s 124.0 GB/s, a factor of roughly 14.4.

Q: What is the difference in FP32 compute performance?

A: The RTX PRO 6000 delivers 126.0 TFLOPS, while the A310E delivers 3.072 TFLOPS. The NVIDIA card is approximately 41 times faster in single-precision floating-point operations.

Q: Do both cards support the same graphics APIs?

A: Yes, both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. However, the RTX PRO 6000 adds 752 tensor cores, which the A310E lacks, enabling AI-accelerated workloads.

Q: What are the power requirements for each card?

A: The A310E has a 75 W TDP and uses no power connectors, with a suggested 250 W power supply. The RTX PRO 6000 has a 600 W TDP, requires one 16-pin connector, and suggests a 1000 W power supply.

Q: How do their physical sizes compare?

A: The A310E is 168 mm long, 69 mm tall, and 20 mm wide (single-slot). The RTX PRO 6000 is 304 mm long, 137 mm tall, and 40 mm wide (dual-slot).

Q: Which card has more memory capacity?

A: The RTX PRO 6000 offers 96 GB of GDDR7, while the A310E offers 4 GB of GDDR6. The NVIDIA card has 24 times the capacity.

Specification Differences

The database lists the following direct contrasts. The A310E uses a 6 nm process, while the RTX PRO 6000 uses 5 nm. Transistor counts are 7,200 million versus 92,200 million. Die size is 157 mm² versus 750 mm². The A310E’s base and boost clocks are both 2000 MHz; the RTX PRO 6000’s base is 1590 MHz and boost is 2617 MHz. Memory size is 4 GB versus 96 GB, type is GDDR6 versus GDDR7, bus width is 64-bit versus 512-bit, and bandwidth is 124.0 GB/s versus 1.79 TB/s.

Shader resources: 768 versus 24,064 shading units, 32 versus 752 TMUs, 16 versus 192 ROPs, 6 versus 188 RT cores, and 0 versus 752 tensor cores. Pixel rate is 32.00 GPixel/s versus 502.5 GPixel/s. Texture rate is 64.00 GTexel/s versus 1,968.0 GTexel/s. FP32 is 3.072 TFLOPS versus 126.0 TFLOPS. FP16 is 6.144 TFLOPS (2:1) versus 126.0 TFLOPS (1:1). TDP is 75 W versus 600 W. Slot width is single-slot versus dual-slot. Power connectors are none versus 1x 16-pin. Suggested PSU is 250 W versus 1000 W. Bus interface is PCIe 4.0 x8 versus PCIe 5.0 x16. Display outputs are 4x mini-DisplayPort 2.0 versus 4x DisplayPort 2.1b. The A310E is end-of-life, the RTX PRO 6000 is active.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The head-to-head benchmark array is empty, so direct side-by-side scores are unavailable. However, the single recorded benchmark for the RTX PRO 6000, the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test, yields a score of 16,408. This places the card at the 59th percentile among all GPUs. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon PRO W7500 at 16,415 (a 0% delta), the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT at 16,361 (0.3% higher), and the AMD Radeon Pro 5600M at 16,351 (0.4% higher). The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D V2 scores 16,504, which is 0.6% higher than the RTX PRO 6000.

The Intel Arc A310E has no benchmark scores recorded in the database and a 50th percentile ranking. Its average benchmark score is zero, indicating no test data exists. Without a measured score, the A310E cannot be placed relative to the RTX PRO 6000 in actual workloads. The only quantifiable comparison comes from theoretical specs: the RTX PRO 6000’s 126.0 TFLOPS FP32 versus the A310E’s 3.072 TFLOPS, and its 1.79 TB/s memory bandwidth versus 124.0 GB/s. These figures imply a performance gap exceeding an order of magnitude in compute-heavy tasks.

The Verdict

The data clearly separates these two products by intent. The Intel Arc A310E is an end-of-life, low-power rendering solution. Its 75 W TDP, single-slot profile, and lack of external power connectors make it suitable for embedded or compact systems where a discrete GPU is needed but space and thermal headroom are minimal. Its 4 GB memory and 3.072 TFLOPS FP32 performance are adequate for basic display output and light 2D or 3D acceleration, but nothing more demanding.

The NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell is an active, professional-grade workstation card. Its 96 GB GDDR7 memory, 126.0 TFLOPS FP32, and 752 tensor cores position it for high-end AI, simulation, and rendering workloads. The 600 W TDP and 1000 W suggested power supply indicate a system built around raw capability, not efficiency. The single benchmark score of 16,408 in 3DMark Steel Nomad places it within 0.6% of the GeForce RTX 5090 D V2, confirming competitive performance at the top tier.

Who should pick which? The A310E fits any deployment requiring a minimal footprint and minimal power draw, such as a thin client or a legacy system upgrade. The RTX PRO 6000 fits any professional environment where memory capacity and compute throughput are non-negotiable. The 41x gap in FP32 and 24x gap in memory capacity make the choice straightforward: the A310E for basic tasks, the RTX PRO 6000 for serious work. The recorded data offers no middle ground.