Intel Arc G3 Extreme vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data shows a decisive performance gap between these two parts, though direct head-to-head benchmark results are not available in the database. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti holds the 84th percentile among all GPUs, while the Intel Arc G3 Extreme sits at the 50th percentile. The RTX 4070 Ti delivers an average benchmark score of 44,795, while the Arc G3 Extreme has a recorded average score of zero, indicating no completed benchmark entries in the database.

Looking at the RTX 4070 Ti's individual benchmark results, the strongest showing comes from Geekbench Vulkan with a score of 213,808, followed by Geekbench OpenCL at 176,953. PassMark G3D yields 31,624, and PassMark GPU Compute reaches 18,396. The DirectX 12 PassMark score is 116, DirectX 11 scores 288, DirectX 10 scores 187, and DirectX 9 scores 352. The PassMark G2D score is 1,200. These numbers establish a baseline for the NVIDIA part but cannot be compared directly to the Arc G3 Extreme, which has no recorded benchmark scores.

The nearest rivals to the RTX 4070 Ti provide context for its standing. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile scores 45,152, which is 0.8% higher. The AMD Radeon Pro 5500 XT scores 45,384, 1.3% higher. The NVIDIA RTX A6000 scores 44,075, which is 1.6% lower. The Intel Arc A730M scores 45,592, 1.7% higher. These deltas show the RTX 4070 Ti clustered closely with high-end mobile and workstation parts, trailing the nearest rival by no more than 1.7% and leading the RTX A6000 by 1.6%. The Arc G3 Extreme has no nearest rivals listed in the database, so its comparative position cannot be quantified beyond the percentile ranking.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs come from entirely different design philosophies. The Intel Arc G3 Extreme uses the Panther Lake chip with Xe3-LPG architecture, built on Intel's 3 nm process node. It belongs to the Arc Graphics-M (Panther Lake) generation. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti uses the AD104 chip with Ada Lovelace architecture, built on TSMC's 5 nm process node, and belongs to the GeForce 40 generation.

Transistor counts and die sizes differ sharply. The RTX 4070 Ti packs 35,800 million transistors on a 294 mm² die, giving a transistor density of 121.8M per mm². The Arc G3 Extreme has unknown transistor counts, die size, and density in the database. The Intel part is an integrated graphics processor (IGP) with a slot width of IGP, no power connectors, and a system-dependent memory interface. The NVIDIA part is a dual-slot discrete card measuring 285 mm in length, 112 mm in height, and 42 mm in width, requiring one 16-pin power connector and a 600 W suggested power supply.

Memory configurations are fundamentally different. The Arc G3 Extreme uses system-shared memory with system-dependent bandwidth. The RTX 4070 Ti has 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus, delivering 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth. The NVIDIA memory clock runs at 1313 MHz with 21 Gbps effective speed. The Intel part's memory clock is also listed as system shared.

Compute resources show a large disparity. The RTX 4070 Ti contains 7,680 shading units, 240 texture mapping units, 80 raster output units, 60 ray tracing cores, and 240 tensor cores. The Arc G3 Extreme has 1,536 shading units, 48 TMUs, 24 ROPs, and 12 ray tracing cores, with no tensor core count listed. Pixel rate for the NVIDIA part is 208.8 GPixel/s versus 60.00 GPixel/s for Intel. Texture rate is 626.4 GTexel/s versus 120.0 GTexel/s. FP32 compute reaches 40.09 TFLOPS on the NVIDIA card, while the Intel part delivers 7.680 TFLOPS. FP16 performance is 40.09 TFLOPS (1:1) for NVIDIA and 15.36 TFLOPS (2:1) for Intel.

Power consumption differs by more than threefold. The RTX 4070 Ti has a TDP of 285 W; the Arc G3 Extreme draws only 80 W. Both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The RTX 4070 Ti offers display outputs of 1x HDMI 2.1 and 3x DisplayPort 1.4a, while the Intel part's outputs are portable device dependent. The NVIDIA card uses a PCIe 4.0 x16 interface; the Intel part uses IGP.

The Verdict

The data clearly indicates that the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is the far more capable GPU for any demanding workload. Its 84th percentile ranking versus the Arc G3 Extreme's 50th percentile is supported by massive advantages in raw compute, memory bandwidth, and rendering resources. The RTX 4070 Ti delivers 40.09 TFLOPS of FP32 performance compared to 7.680 TFLOPS, has 5 times the shading units (7,680 versus 1,536), and provides 504.2 GB/s of dedicated memory bandwidth versus a system-shared configuration. The NVIDIA part also has 60 ray tracing cores versus 12, and 240 tensor cores versus none listed.

The Intel Arc G3 Extreme is not without its place. At 80 W TDP, it consumes 205 W less than the RTX 4070 Ti. It is an integrated solution with no power connectors and no slot width, making it suitable for compact or mobile systems where discrete graphics is not an option. Its 3 nm process node is smaller than the 5 nm node used by NVIDIA, and it supports the same modern API feature set including DirectX 12 Ultimate and Vulkan 1.4. However, with no benchmark scores recorded and no nearest rivals in the database, its real-world performance cannot be validated. The RTX 4070 Ti's production status is end-of-life, while the Intel part remains active, but that does not alter the performance hierarchy in the recorded data.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has the higher average benchmark score?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti has an average benchmark score of 44,795. The Intel Arc G3 Extreme has an average benchmark score of 0, with no recorded benchmark entries.

Q: How much faster is the RTX 4070 Ti in FP32 compute?

A: The RTX 4070 Ti delivers 40.09 TFLOPS of FP32 performance, while the Arc G3 Extreme provides 7.680 TFLOPS, a difference of approximately 5.2 times in favor of NVIDIA.

Q: What is the memory configuration difference?

A: The RTX 4070 Ti has 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus with 504.2 GB/s bandwidth. The Arc G3 Extreme uses system-shared memory with system-dependent bandwidth and bus width.

Q: Does either GPU support ray tracing?

A: Both support ray tracing. The RTX 4070 Ti has 60 ray tracing cores, while the Arc G3 Extreme has 12 ray tracing cores. Both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2).

Q: What is the power draw difference?

A: The RTX 4070 Ti has a TDP of 285 W, while the Arc G3 Extreme has a TDP of 80 W. The NVIDIA card requires a 16-pin power connector and a 600 W suggested PSU; the Intel part uses no power connectors.

Q: Which GPU has a higher percentile ranking?

A: The RTX 4070 Ti ranks in the 84th percentile among all GPUs. The Arc G3 Extreme ranks in the 50th percentile.

Where Each One Wins

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti wins in every measured performance category. It has higher pixel rate (208.8 GPixel/s versus 60.00 GPixel/s), higher texture rate (626.4 GTexel/s versus 120.0 GTexel/s), more shading units, more TMUs, more ROPs, more ray tracing cores, and more tensor cores. It also provides dedicated GDDR6X memory with 504.2 GB/s bandwidth, which is critical for high-resolution textures and large data sets. Its 285 W TDP indicates a design intended for sustained heavy workloads, and its dual-slot form factor with PCIe 4.0 x16 interface fits standard desktop configurations. The RTX 4070 Ti's nearest rival data shows it trades closely with high-end competitors, trailing the RTX 5090 Mobile by only 0.8% and leading the RTX A6000 by 1.6%.

The Intel Arc G3 Extreme wins in power efficiency and integration. Its 80 W TDP is less than a third of the NVIDIA part, making it suitable for systems with strict thermal or power budgets. As an IGP with no power connectors and no slot width, it requires no additional power cabling and fits into portable devices. Its system-shared memory eliminates the need for a separate VRAM pool, which can simplify system design. The 3 nm process node is more advanced than the 5 nm node of the RTX 4070 Ti, and the Intel part remains in active production while the NVIDIA card is end-of-life. For scenarios where a discrete GPU cannot be installed, the Arc G3 Extreme is the only viable option between the two, but its performance ceiling is far lower based on the specification data.

Specification Differences

| Specification | Intel Arc G3 Extreme | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti |

| --- | --- | --- |

| Architecture | Xe3-LPG | Ada Lovelace |

| Process node | 3 nm | 5 nm |

| Foundry | Intel | TSMC |

| Transistors | Unknown | 35,800 million |

| Die size | Unknown | 294 mm² |

| Transistor density | Unknown | 121.8M / mm² |

| Base clock | 300 MHz | 2310 MHz |

| Boost clock | 2500 MHz | 2610 MHz |

| Memory size | System Shared | 12 GB |

| Memory type | System Shared | GDDR6X |

| Memory bus width | System Shared | 192 bit |

| Memory bandwidth | System Dependent | 504.2 GB/s |

| Shading units | 1536 | 7680 |

| TMUs | 48 | 240 |

| ROPs | 24 | 80 |

| Ray tracing cores | 12 | 60 |

| Tensor cores | None listed | 240 |

| Pixel rate | 60.00 GPixel/s | 208.8 GPixel/s |

| Texture rate | 120.0 GTexel/s | 626.4 GTexel/s |

| FP32 | 7.680 TFLOPS | 40.09 TFLOPS |

| FP16 | 15.36 TFLOPS (2:1) | 40.09 TFLOPS (1:1) |

| TDP | 80 W | 285 W |

| Slot width | IGP | Dual-slot |

| Power connectors | None | 1x 16-pin |

| Suggested PSU | Not listed | 600 W |

| Bus interface | IGP | PCIe 4.0 x16 |

| Display outputs | Portable Device Dependent | 1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a |

| Production status | Active | End-of-life |

| Release date | 2026-05-31 | 2023-01-02 |

| Launch MSRP | Not listed | 799 USD |