Intel Arc B370 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Max-Q Comparison

FAQ

Q: Which GPU shows the higher benchmark score in the database?

A: The Intel Arc B370 records a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1184. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Max-Q has no recorded benchmark score in the database, so the Arc B370 is the only one of the two with measured performance data.

Q: How does the Intel Arc B370 compare to its nearest rivals in the database?

A: The Arc B370 sits within 1.4% of four nearby GPUs. It trails the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 by 0.2%, the ATI Radeon HD 5770 by 0.5%, and the AMD Radeon HD 7650M by 0.7%, while leading the AMD FirePro M2000 by 1.4%.

Q: What is the performance percentile ranking for each GPU?

A: The Intel Arc B370 places in the 5th percentile among all GPUs in the database. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Max-Q places in the 50th percentile, despite having no recorded benchmark score.

Q: What are the memory specifications of the two GPUs?

A: The Intel Arc B370 uses System Shared memory with a System Shared bus width and System Dependent bandwidth. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Max-Q has 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus with 576.0 GB/s of bandwidth.

Q: Do the two GPUs support the same graphics APIs?

A: Yes, both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

Q: What is the power consumption of each GPU?

A: The Intel Arc B370 has a TDP of 25 W. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Max-Q has a TDP of 80 W.

Where Each One Wins

The Intel Arc B370 is the only one of the two with a recorded benchmark result. Its 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1184 gives it a measurable performance baseline, and it slots into the 5th percentile of all GPUs in the database. This places it in direct competition with older discrete and mobile parts, such as the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 (1186, 0.2% ahead) and the AMD Radeon HD 7650M (1192, 0.7% ahead). The Arc B370 wins against the AMD FirePro M2000 by 1.4% (1168), which is its largest recorded margin over any nearby rival.

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Max-Q has no benchmark scores in the database, meaning there is no measured performance data to establish a win in any workload. Its 50th percentile ranking is a positional indicator, but without a recorded score, it cannot be credited with a single benchmark victory over the Arc B370 or any other GPU in the database.

The Arc B370 also wins on power efficiency in terms of TDP: it draws 25 W versus the RTX 4090 Max-Q's 80 W. The Arc B370 delivers its recorded 3DMark score at one-third of the power envelope, though the RTX 4090 Max-Q's lack of benchmark data prevents a direct performance-per-watt comparison.

Specification Differences

The two GPUs differ across nearly every core specification. The Intel Arc B370 uses 1280 shading units, 40 texture mapping units, and 20 raster operation units. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Max-Q uses 9728 shading units, 304 TMUs, and 112 ROPs. The RTX 4090 Max-Q has 76 ray tracing cores and 304 tensor cores, while the Arc B370 has 10 ray tracing cores and no tensor core count listed.

Clock speeds differ substantially. The Arc B370 runs at a 300 MHz base and 2400 MHz boost. The RTX 4090 Max-Q runs at a 930 MHz base and 1455 MHz boost. The Arc B370 has a higher boost clock by 945 MHz, but the RTX 4090 Max-Q starts from a much higher base clock.

Memory configurations are entirely different. The Arc B370 uses System Shared memory with System Dependent bandwidth. The RTX 4090 Max-Q uses 16 GB of GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus with 576.0 GB/s of bandwidth and an 18 Gbps effective memory speed.

The process nodes and foundries differ. The Arc B370 is built on a 3 nm process at Intel with the Panther Lake chip. The RTX 4090 Max-Q is built on a 5 nm process at TSMC with the AD103 chip. The RTX 4090 Max-Q lists 45,900 million transistors on a 379 mm² die with a transistor density of 121.1M per mm², while the Arc B370's transistor count and die size are unknown.

The bus interfaces differ: the Arc B370 uses an IGP interface, and the RTX 4090 Max-Q uses PCIe 4.0 x16. Both use IGP slot width, have no power connectors, and have portable-device-dependent display outputs.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains no head-to-head benchmark entries between the Intel Arc B370 and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Max-Q. The wins tally shows 0 for each GPU. The only benchmark score available is the Arc B370's 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 result of 1184.

That score places the Arc B370 in the 5th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals in the database are all older or lower-tier parts. The ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 scores 1186, just 0.2% higher. The ATI Radeon HD 5770 scores 1190, 0.5% higher. The AMD Radeon HD 7650M scores 1192, 0.7% higher. The AMD FirePro M2000 scores 1168, which is 1.4% lower than the Arc B370.

The RTX 4090 Max-Q has an average benchmark score of 0 and no nearest rivals listed, so no comparative deltas can be calculated. Its 50th percentile ranking suggests it sits above the median GPU in the database, but without a recorded score, the magnitude of any advantage over the Arc B370 cannot be quantified.

The Arc B370's closest competition, the ATI Radeon HD 5770, is a desktop part from a much older generation, and the margin between them is just 0.5%. The Arc B370's 6.144 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 96.00 GTexel/s texture rate are the raw throughput figures behind its 3DMark result, while the RTX 4090 Max-Q's 28.31 TFLOPS FP32 and 442.3 GTexel/s texture rate are far higher on paper, though unverified by any recorded benchmark.

Architecture Differences

The Intel Arc B370 uses the Xe3-LPG architecture on the Panther Lake chip, part of the Arc Graphics-M (Panther Lake) generation. It is built on a 3 nm process at Intel. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Max-Q uses the Ada Lovelace architecture on the AD103 chip, part of the GeForce 40 Mobile generation. It is built on a 5 nm process at TSMC.

The Arc B370 has 1280 shading units, 40 TMUs, 20 ROPs, and 10 ray tracing cores. It has no tensor cores listed. The RTX 4090 Max-Q has 9728 shading units, 304 TMUs, 112 ROPs, 76 ray tracing cores, and 304 tensor cores. The RTX 4090 Max-Q's tensor cores enable AI-accelerated workloads, a feature class not represented in the Arc B370's specifications.

The RTX 4090 Max-Q carries 45,900 million transistors on a 379 mm² die, with a density of 121.1M transistors per mm². The Arc B370's transistor count and die size are unknown. The RTX 4090 Max-Q's memory subsystem is a dedicated 16 GB GDDR6 configuration with a 256-bit bus and 576.0 GB/s bandwidth, whereas the Arc B370 relies entirely on System Shared memory with System Dependent bandwidth.

Both GPUs support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The RTX 4090 Max-Q connects via PCIe 4.0 x16, while the Arc B370 uses an IGP bus interface. The RTX 4090 Max-Q's predecessor is GeForce 30 Mobile and its successor is GeForce 50 Mobile, while the Arc B370 has no predecessor or successor listed.

The RTX 4090 Max-Q's FP16 throughput is 28.31 TFLOPS at a 1:1 ratio with FP32, indicating no rate-limiting for half-precision work. The Arc B370's FP16 is 12.29 TFLOPS at a 2:1 ratio, meaning it achieves double the FP32 rate of 6.144 TFLOPS. The RTX 4090 Max-Q's pixel rate is 163.0 GPixel/s versus 48.00 GPixel/s for the Arc B370, and its texture rate is 442.3 GTexel/s versus 96.00 GTexel/s.

The Verdict

The recorded data shows a clear split between the two GPUs. The Intel Arc B370 has a measured 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1184, placing it in the 5th percentile of all GPUs. It competes directly with older parts like the ATI Radeon HD 5770 and AMD Radeon HD 7650M, trading results within 0.7% of both. Its 25 W TDP is the lowest power draw in this comparison, and its 3 nm process at Intel represents a modern fabrication node.

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Max-Q has no recorded benchmark score and no nearest rivals in the database. Its 50th percentile ranking is the only positional data available, and its 80 W TDP, 16 GB GDDR6 memory, and 28.31 TFLOPS FP32 throughput are specifications without measured confirmation. Its 9728 shading units, 304 TMUs, and 112 ROPs are far larger counts than the Arc B370's 1280, 40, and 20, but the database cannot verify how those translate into real performance.

For a benchmark-driven decision, the Arc B370 is the only GPU with a score to evaluate. Its 1184 result and 5th percentile placement define its performance class. The RTX 4090 Max-Q's 50th percentile ranking suggests it belongs to a higher performance tier, but the absence of a recorded score means no verified advantage can be stated.

The Arc B370 suits systems where low power (25 W) and an integrated design are priorities, and where measured performance at the level of the ATI Radeon HD 5770 or AMD Radeon HD 7650M is acceptable. The RTX 4090 Max-Q targets a different class entirely, with 80 W power draw, dedicated 16 GB GDDR6 memory, and a PCIe 4.0 x16 interface, but the database holds no evidence of its actual benchmark output. Users requiring verified numbers from the database should treat the Arc B370 as the only one of the two with a confirmed performance result.