Intel Arc A750 vs NVIDIA TITAN Xp Comparison
Intel Arc A750
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Analysis: Intel Arc A750 vs NVIDIA TITAN Xp
The Intel Arc A750 and NVIDIA TITAN Xp represent two very different approaches to high-performance graphics, separated by five years of architectural evolution. The data shows a clear split between modern API efficiency and raw legacy throughput. The Arc A750 wins 3 of the 10 head-to-head benchmarks, while the TITAN Xp wins 7, but the magnitude and nature of those victories tell a more nuanced story than the win count suggests.
Head-to-Head Benchmarks
The most decisive victory for the Intel Arc A750 comes in the Geekbench OpenCL compute test, where it scores 98,554 against the TITAN Xp's 72,585. That is a 35.8% advantage, a massive gap that highlights the Arc A750's modern architecture and its ability to leverage its 17.20 TFLOPS of FP32 throughput far more effectively than the TITAN Xp's 12.15 TFLOPS. The Arc A750 also takes the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test with a score of 2,612 versus 2,372, a 10.1% lead that demonstrates better optimization for current DirectX 12 workloads. The third win for Intel is narrow but notable: in Passmark DirectX 12, the Arc A750 scores 70 against the TITAN Xp's 69, a 1.4% margin that shows even in legacy rasterization tests, the newer architecture holds a slight edge in the modern API.
The NVIDIA TITAN Xp dominates the remaining benchmarks, and the margins are stark. In Passmark G3D, the TITAN Xp scores 18,750 versus 12,534 for the Arc A750, a 33.2% deficit for Intel. This is the largest raw performance gap in the entire dataset. The TITAN Xp also wins Passmark GPU Compute with 9,430 against 5,368, a 43.1% difference that suggests its compute shaders are far more efficient in this particular benchmark suite. The legacy DirectX tests are especially lopsided: in Passmark DirectX 11, the TITAN Xp scores 152 versus 72, a 52.6% advantage, and in DirectX 10 it scores 119 versus 65, a 45.4% lead. Even in DirectX 9, the TITAN Xp wins 226 to 181, a 19.9% margin. The Vulkan test is the closest NVIDIA victory, with the TITAN Xp scoring 87,180 against 85,631, a slim 1.8% edge. The TITAN Xp also wins the 2D benchmark, scoring 883 to 732, a 17.1% difference.
FAQ
Q: Which GPU has the higher average benchmark score?
A: The Intel Arc A750 has a higher average benchmark score of 20,582 compared to the NVIDIA TITAN Xp's 19,177. This places the Arc A750 in the 66th percentile of all GPUs, while the TITAN Xp sits in the 64th percentile.
Q: How do the two cards compare in DirectX 12 performance?
A: The Intel Arc A750 wins both DirectX 12 tests. In 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, it leads by 10.1%, scoring 2,612 versus 2,372. In Passmark DirectX 12, the margin is just 1.4%, with scores of 70 and 69 respectively.
Q: What is the most significant performance gap between the two cards?
A: The largest gap is in Passmark DirectX 11, where the NVIDIA TITAN Xp leads by 52.6%, scoring 152 against the Arc A750's 72. The second-largest gap is in Passmark DirectX 10, with a 45.4% advantage for NVIDIA.
Q: Which card performs better in compute workloads?
A: It depends on the test. The Intel Arc A750 wins Geekbench OpenCL by 35.8% (98,554 vs 72,585), but the NVIDIA TITAN Xp wins Passmark GPU Compute by 43.1% (9,430 vs 5,368), suggesting the results are highly workload-dependent.
Q: How close is the Vulkan performance between the two?
A: The NVIDIA TITAN Xp wins Geekbench Vulkan by a narrow 1.8% margin, scoring 87,180 versus 85,631. This is the closest benchmark result in the entire comparison.
Q: Which card has a higher percentile ranking among all GPUs?
A: The Intel Arc A750 ranks in the 66th percentile, while the NVIDIA TITAN Xp ranks in the 64th percentile, reflecting the Arc A750's slightly higher average benchmark score.
Architecture Differences
The fundamental architectural divide is evident in the process node and chip design. The Intel Arc A750 uses a 6 nm process at TSMC, packing 21,700 million transistors into a 406 mm² die, achieving a transistor density of 53.4 million per square millimeter. The NVIDIA TITAN Xp uses a 16 nm process, also at TSMC, with 11,800 million transistors on a larger 471 mm² die, yielding a density of just 25.1 million per square millimeter. This means the Arc A750 fits nearly twice as many transistors per area, a direct result of the newer manufacturing process.
The Intel chip, designated DG2-512, is built on the Xe-HPG architecture from the Alchemist generation (Arc 7). It features 3,584 shading units, 224 texture mapping units, and 112 render output units. Critically, it includes 28 dedicated ray tracing cores, a feature entirely absent from the TITAN Xp. The NVIDIA chip, GP102, is based on the older Pascal architecture from the GeForce 10 generation. It has 3,840 shading units, 240 TMUs, and 96 ROPs, but no ray tracing hardware at all.
Memory architecture also differs substantially. The Arc A750 uses 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus, delivering 512.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The TITAN Xp uses 12 GB of GDDR5X on a wider 384-bit bus, providing 547.6 GB/s. Despite the older memory type, the TITAN Xp's wider bus gives it a 6.9% bandwidth advantage. The FP16 compute capabilities are wildly different: the Arc A750 delivers 34.41 TFLOPS at a 2:1 ratio to FP32, while the TITAN Xp offers only 189.8 GFLOPS at a 1:64 ratio, making the Intel card roughly 181 times faster in half-precision throughput.
Specification Differences
The two cards differ in nearly every measurable specification. The Intel Arc A750 has a base clock of 2050 MHz and a boost clock of 2400 MHz, while the NVIDIA TITAN Xp runs at 1405 MHz base and 1582 MHz boost. The Arc A750's memory operates at 2000 MHz with 16 Gbps effective speed, whereas the TITAN Xp's memory runs at 1426 MHz with 11.4 Gbps effective. Pixel rates diverge significantly: the Arc A750 achieves 268.8 GPixel/s versus 151.9 GPixel/s for the TITAN Xp, a 77% advantage for Intel. Texture rates show a similar pattern, with the Arc A750 hitting 537.6 GTexel/s against the TITAN Xp's 379.7 GTexel/s.
Power and physical requirements differ as well. The Arc A750 has a 225 W TDP with a suggested 550 W power supply, while the TITAN Xp draws 250 W and recommends a 600 W PSU. Both use the same power connector configuration: one 6-pin and one 8-pin. The bus interface differs, with the Arc A750 using PCIe 4.0 x16 and the TITAN Xp using PCIe 3.0 x16. Display outputs are another differentiator: the Arc A750 offers one HDMI 2.1 and three DisplayPort 2.0 outputs, while the TITAN Xp has one HDMI 2.0 and three DisplayPort 1.4a outputs. The TITAN Xp has published physical dimensions of 267 mm in length, 112 mm in height, and 40 mm in width, while the Arc A750's dimensions are not listed. API support also differs: the Arc A750 supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), while the TITAN Xp is limited to DirectX 12 (12_1). Both support OpenGL 4.6 and Vulkan 1.4.
The Verdict
The data presents a complex picture that defies a simple winner. The Intel Arc A750 has the higher average benchmark score at 20,582 versus 19,177, and it wins the modern workloads that matter most for current gaming: 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 by 10.1% and Geekbench OpenCL by 35.8%. It also places in a higher percentile (66th versus 64th). However, the NVIDIA TITAN Xp wins the majority of the benchmarks, and it wins them by enormous margins in legacy APIs, particularly DirectX 11 and DirectX 10, where it leads by over 45%. The TITAN Xp also delivers 12 GB of VRAM versus 8 GB, and its 547.6 GB/s bandwidth edges out the Arc A750's 512.0 GB/s.
The choice depends entirely on the workload. The Arc A750's ray tracing support, higher clock speeds, and massive FP16 throughput make it the clear choice for modern DirectX 12 games and compute tasks that leverage half-precision. Its 28 ray tracing cores provide a feature the TITAN Xp simply cannot offer. Conversely, the TITAN Xp's dominance in the Passmark suite, particularly the 52.6% lead in DirectX 11 and 43.1% lead in GPU Compute, suggests it remains formidable for older titles and certain compute workloads. The TITAN Xp also has a 33.2% advantage in Passmark G3D, which is a broad gaming metric.
Where Each One Wins
The Intel Arc A750 wins in scenarios that prioritize modern API utilization and raw compute throughput. Its 10.1% lead in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 indicates better performance in current-generation games that use DirectX 12's advanced features. The 35.8% advantage in Geekbench OpenCL shows it excels in general-purpose compute tasks. The 1.4% win in Passmark DirectX 12, while small, confirms the architectural advantage carries over to rasterization in the modern API. With 34.41 TFLOPS of FP16 performance, the Arc A750 is also the better choice for workloads that can use half-precision math, such as certain AI inference tasks or content creation pipelines.
The NVIDIA TITAN Xp wins in legacy API scenarios and specific compute benchmarks. The 52.6% lead in Passmark DirectX 11 and 45.4% lead in DirectX 10 make it the stronger option for older game libraries that have not been updated with modern API paths. Its 19.9% win in DirectX 9 further cements this legacy advantage. The 43.1% lead in Passmark GPU Compute suggests it has a more efficient compute shader implementation for that specific benchmark. The 33.2% win in Passmark G3D and 17.1% win in G2D indicate broad performance strength in the Passmark suite. The 12 GB memory capacity, while not directly benchmarked, provides more headroom for texture-heavy workloads at high resolutions. The 1.8% Vulkan win, though narrow, gives it a slight edge in Vulkan-based titles.