GPU Comparison

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile and Intel Arc A350M represent two distinct approaches to mobile graphics, separated by a significant performance gulf. The RTX 4060 Mobile is a high-end discrete part built on a modern 5 nm process, while the Arc A350M is Intel’s entry-level Alchemist offering on a 6 nm node. Benchmark data shows the NVIDIA part dominating in every measured test, with an average benchmark score of 22,729 compared to the Intel part’s 24,647, a figure that, while lower in absolute terms, places the Arc A350M in a different percentile bracket. The RTX 4060 Mobile sits at the 67th percentile of all GPUs, while the Arc A350M ranks at the 70th percentile, illustrating how the two parts target completely different performance tiers despite the smaller gap in their percentile rankings. The following analysis breaks down the architectural, specification, and benchmark differences between these two mobile GPUs.

FAQ

Q: How much faster is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile than the Intel Arc A350M in OpenCL?

A: The RTX 4060 Mobile scores 89,420 in Geekbench OpenCL, while the Arc A350M scores 24,546, giving NVIDIA a 264.3% advantage in that test.

Q: What is the total memory bandwidth difference between the two GPUs?

A: The RTX 4060 Mobile has 256.0 GB/s of bandwidth from its 8 GB GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, whereas the Arc A350M has 112.0 GB/s from 4 GB GDDR6 on a 64-bit bus, exactly double the bandwidth in NVIDIA’s favor.

Q: Which GPU has a higher boost clock speed?

A: The Intel Arc A350M boosts to 2200 MHz, which is higher than the RTX 4060 Mobile’s 1890 MHz boost clock. However, the NVIDIA part’s higher shading unit count and newer architecture more than compensate for the clock deficit.

Q: How do the two GPUs compare in terms of transistor density?

A: The RTX 4060 Mobile packs 18,900 million transistors into a 159 mm² die, yielding a density of 118.9M per mm². The Arc A350M has 7,200 million transistors on a 157 mm² die, resulting in a much lower 45.9M per mm².

Q: What is the power consumption difference?

A: The RTX 4060 Mobile has a TDP of 115 W, while the Arc A350M is rated at just 25 W, a difference of 90 W. This makes the Intel part far more power-efficient per watt, though it delivers substantially lower absolute performance.

Q: Are both GPUs based on the same graphics API feature set?

A: Yes, both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. Neither has an advantage in API feature support, though the NVIDIA part achieves far higher scores within those APIs.

Where Each One Wins

The RTX 4060 Mobile wins unequivocally in every benchmark category where both have data. In the two head-to-head tests available, Geekbench OpenCL and Vulkan, the NVIDIA part wins both, with win counts of 2 for the RTX 4060 Mobile and 0 for the Arc A350M. The largest margin is in OpenCL, where the RTX 4060 Mobile is 264.3% ahead, followed by a 261.9% lead in Vulkan. This makes the use-case split extremely clear: the RTX 4060 Mobile is for compute-heavy workloads, modern gaming at high settings, and any application that can leverage its 11.61 TFLOPS of FP32 performance. The Arc A350M, with its 3.379 TFLOPS FP32 and 6.758 TFLOPS FP16 (2:1 ratio), is suited only for light gaming, basic productivity, or ultra-portable laptops where the 25 W TDP is a hard constraint. The Arc A350M’s higher boost clock of 2200 MHz does not translate into any benchmark wins. The RTX 4060 Mobile also has a higher average benchmark score of 22,729 versus the Arc A350M’s 24,647, wait, that number is actually higher for the Arc, but this is because the Arc has only two benchmark entries, both Geekbench scores, while NVIDIA’s average includes nine tests across DirectX 9 through 12 and compute. This discrepancy explains why the Arc A350M sits at the 70th percentile despite losing decisively in every head-to-head metric.

Architecture Differences

The architectural chasm between these two GPUs is vast. The RTX 4060 Mobile uses the AD107 chip with NVIDIA’s Ada Lovelace architecture, built on a 5 nm process at TSMC. The Arc A350M uses the DG2-128 chip with Intel’s Xe-HPG architecture, produced on a 6 nm process, also at TSMC. The transistor counts reflect this: NVIDIA’s part has 18,900 million transistors versus Intel’s 7,200 million, though the die sizes are remarkably similar at 159 mm² and 157 mm² respectively. This yields a transistor density of 118.9M per mm² for NVIDIA versus 45.9M per mm² for Intel, a 2.6x density advantage for the Ada Lovelace chip. The RTX 4060 Mobile features 24 dedicated ray tracing cores and 96 tensor cores, enabling hardware-accelerated ray tracing and AI-based features like DLSS. The Arc A350M has 6 ray tracing units but no tensor cores, limiting its ability to handle AI workloads. Both support the same API set, DirectX 12 Ultimate, OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, but the NVIDIA implementation is far more mature, as evidenced by the massive benchmark gaps. The RTX 4060 Mobile also has a 1:1 FP16 to FP32 ratio at 11.61 TFLOPS each, while the Arc A350M runs FP16 at 6.758 TFLOPS (2:1) versus 3.379 TFLOPS FP32, indicating different compute priorities. NVIDIA’s architecture is clearly designed for higher sustained throughput, while Intel’s is optimized for power efficiency given its 25 W target.

Specification Differences

The specification sheet reveals stark contrasts. Memory capacity differs by 2x: the RTX 4060 Mobile has 8 GB GDDR6, while the Arc A350M has 4 GB. Bus width also doubles, from 64-bit on Intel’s part to 128-bit on NVIDIA’s, which directly drives the bandwidth difference of 256.0 GB/s versus 112.0 GB/s. The shading unit count is 3072 for NVIDIA versus 768 for Intel, a 4x difference. Texture mapping units (TMUs) stand at 96 versus 48, and raster operations units (ROPs) at 48 versus 24. The RTX 4060 Mobile has 24 RT cores and 96 tensor cores; the Arc A350M has 6 RT cores and no tensor cores. Clock speeds differ in Intel’s favor for boost (2200 MHz versus 1890 MHz) but NVIDIA’s base clock is higher (1545 MHz versus 1150 MHz). Memory clocks also favor NVIDIA: 2000 MHz with 16 Gbps effective versus 1750 MHz with 14 Gbps effective. Pixel rate is 90.72 GPixel/s for NVIDIA versus 52.80 GPixel/s for Intel, and texture rate is 181.4 GTexel/s versus 105.6 GTexel/s. TDP tells the power story: 115 W for NVIDIA versus 25 W for Intel. Both use PCIe 4.0 x8 and have no dedicated power connectors, with portable-device-dependent display outputs. The RTX 4060 Mobile is in Active production status, while the Arc A350M is End-of-life. Release dates show the Intel part launched on 2022-03-29, while NVIDIA’s came later on 2023-01-02. Neither has a launch MSRP listed.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The two available head-to-head benchmarks both show overwhelming NVIDIA dominance. In Geekbench OpenCL, the RTX 4060 Mobile scores 89,420 against the Arc A350M’s 24,546, a delta of 264.3%. This is the largest margin in any test and reflects the NVIDIA part’s 4x shading unit advantage and 2x bandwidth. In Geekbench Vulkan, the scores are 89,569 for NVIDIA and 24,747 for Intel, representing a 261.9% delta. The Vulkan gap is nearly identical to OpenCL, suggesting the performance difference is consistent across compute APIs. Interestingly, the Arc A350M’s nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX 590 (avg score 24,744, delta -0.4%) and the NVIDIA RTX A5000 Mobile (24,763, delta -0.5%), while the RTX 4060 Mobile’s rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 (22,895, delta -0.7%) and the Intel Arc B580 (23,021, delta -1.3%). This places the two GPUs in entirely different competitive tiers, the Arc A350M competes with older mid-range desktop cards, while the RTX 4060 Mobile trades blows with previous-generation high-end desktop GPUs. The RTX 4060 Mobile’s average benchmark score of 22,729 is within 0.7% of the RTX 2080 and 1.3% of the Arc B580, showing it delivers desktop-class performance in a mobile form factor. The Arc A350M’s average of 24,647 is inflated by its limited benchmark set, but its nearest rival deltas (within 1.5% of four different GPUs) confirm it sits in the mid-range tier. The data is unambiguous: for any application that stresses the GPU, the RTX 4060 Mobile is the clear choice, while the Arc A350M offers only its 25 W power envelope as a distinguishing advantage.