Intel Arc G3 Extreme vs NVIDIA RTX 6000D Comparison

Intel
GPU

Intel Arc G3 Extreme

CORE STATE Panther Lake
VRAM System Shared
CLOCK SPEED 2500 MHz
TDP 80 W
BUS WIDTH System Shared
ARCHITECTURE Xe3-LPG
nm
PROCESS 3 nm
LAUNCH DATE 2026
VS
NVIDIA
GEFORCE

RTX 6000D

CORE STATE GB202
VRAM 84 GB
CLOCK SPEED 2430 MHz
TDP 600 W
BUS WIDTH 448 bit
ARCHITECTURE Blackwell 2.0
nm
PROCESS 5 nm
LAUNCH DATE 2025

PERFORMANCE BENCHMARKS

3dmark_3dmark_steel_nomad_dx12
N/A
3,522
geekbench_opencl
N/A
388,405

Analysis: Intel Arc G3 Extreme vs NVIDIA RTX 6000D

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains no direct head-to-head benchmark results for the Intel Arc G3 Extreme versus the NVIDIA RTX 6000D. The Intel part has no recorded benchmark entries, while the NVIDIA part has two recorded tests. This makes a direct numerical comparison impossible, but the available data for the RTX 6000D provides a clear reference point for its performance class.

The RTX 6000D scores 3,522 in the 3dmark Steel Nomad DX12 test. In Geekbench OpenCL, it scores 388,405. Its average benchmark score across recorded tests is 195,964. The Intel Arc G3 Extreme has an average benchmark score of 0 and no recorded tests, so its standing cannot be quantified from the database.

The RTX 6000D sits at the 98th percentile among all GPUs in the database. The Intel Arc G3 Extreme sits at the 50th percentile. That percentile gap indicates a massive performance separation, but the Intel part's lack of scores means the database cannot confirm how it would fare in the same workloads.

Nearest rival data for the RTX 6000D shows it runs 0.8% ahead of the NVIDIA Tesla V100S PCIe 32 GB (average score 194,415), 4.7% ahead of the NVIDIA A100 SXM4 40 GB (average score 187,147), and 6.1% ahead of the NVIDIA RTX 5000 Ada Generation (average score 184,664). The only rival that beats it in the recorded set is the NVIDIA A100 PCIe 80 GB, which scores 207,124 and runs 5.4% ahead.

The Intel Arc G3 Extreme has no nearest rivals listed, so no comparative deltas exist for it. The database therefore provides no basis for claiming any benchmark win for the Intel part. All recorded wins belong to the NVIDIA part by default, simply because it has data and the Intel part does not.

FAQ

Q: What is the average benchmark score for each GPU?

A: The NVIDIA RTX 6000D has an average benchmark score of 195,964 across its recorded tests. The Intel Arc G3 Extreme has an average benchmark score of 0, with no benchmark entries in the database.

Q: How does the RTX 6000D compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The RTX 6000D runs 0.8% ahead of the Tesla V100S PCIe 32 GB, 4.7% ahead of the A100 SXM4 40 GB, and 6.1% ahead of the RTX 5000 Ada Generation. It runs 5.4% behind the A100 PCIe 80 GB.

Q: What is the RTX 6000D's percentile ranking?

A: The RTX 6000D sits at the 98th percentile among all GPUs in the database. The Intel Arc G3 Extreme sits at the 50th percentile.

Q: What are the recorded test scores for the RTX 6000D?

A: The RTX 6000D scores 3,522 in 3dmark Steel Nomad DX12 and 388,405 in Geekbench OpenCL.

Q: Does the Intel Arc G3 Extreme have any recorded benchmark results?

A: No. The database lists an empty benchmark array for the Intel Arc G3 Extreme, meaning no scores are available for analysis.

Q: Which GPU has a higher boost clock?

A: The Intel Arc G3 Extreme has a boost clock of 2500 MHz, which is higher than the RTX 6000D's boost clock of 2430 MHz. However, the base clock of the RTX 6000D is 1992 MHz versus 300 MHz for the Intel part.

Architecture Differences

The Intel Arc G3 Extreme uses the Panther Lake chip with the Xe3-LPG architecture, part of the Arc Graphics-M generation. It is built on a 3 nm process at Intel's foundry. The NVIDIA RTX 6000D uses the GB202 chip with Blackwell 2.0 architecture, part of the Blackwell PRO W generation, built on a 5 nm process at TSMC.

The Intel part integrates 1,536 shading units, 48 texture mapping units, 24 raster operation units, and 12 ray tracing cores. It has no tensor core count listed. The RTX 6000D has 19,968 shading units, 624 TMUs, 192 ROPs, 156 ray tracing cores, and 624 tensor cores. The RTX 6000D also has a transistor count of 92,200 million on a 750 mm² die, with a transistor density of 122.9M per mm². The Intel part's transistor count and die size are listed as unknown.

Memory architecture differs fundamentally. The Intel Arc G3 Extreme uses system shared memory with a system dependent bandwidth. The RTX 6000D has 84 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 448-bit bus, delivering 1.40 TB/s of bandwidth. The Intel part's memory clock is listed as system shared, while the RTX 6000D runs its memory at 1560 MHz with 25 Gbps effective speed.

Compute rates show a wide gap. The Intel part delivers 7.680 TFLOPS FP32 and 15.36 TFLOPS FP16 with a 2:1 ratio. The RTX 6000D delivers 97.04 TFLOPS FP32 and 97.04 TFLOPS FP16 with a 1:1 ratio. Pixel rates are 60.00 GPixel/s for Intel versus 466.6 GPixel/s for NVIDIA. Texture rates are 120.0 GTexel/s versus 1,516.3 GTexel/s.

Both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The RTX 6000D uses a PCIe 5.0 x16 bus interface, while the Intel part uses an integrated graphics processor (IGP) bus interface. The Intel part has no power connectors and draws 80 W TDP. The RTX 6000D draws 600 W TDP, uses a single 16-pin connector, and requires a 1000 W suggested PSU.

The RTX 6000D is a dual-slot card measuring 304 mm in length, 137 mm in height, and 40 mm in width. It has four DisplayPort 2.1b outputs. The Intel part is an IGP with display outputs described as portable device dependent. The RTX 6000D has a launch MSRP of 8,565 USD. The Intel part has no launch MSRP listed.

The Verdict

The data in the database overwhelmingly favors the NVIDIA RTX 6000D for any workload that requires recorded performance. The RTX 6000D has two benchmark scores, a 98th percentile ranking, and an average score of 195,964. The Intel Arc G3 Extreme has zero benchmark scores, a 50th percentile ranking, and an average score of 0. There is no recorded evidence that the Intel part can compete in any measured task.

The RTX 6000D's nearest rival data places it in the professional compute tier. It edges out the Tesla V100S, the A100 SXM4, and the RTX 5000 Ada Generation by single-digit percentage points, and it trails only the A100 PCIe 80 GB among its listed rivals. Its 97.04 TFLOPS FP32 and FP16 rates, 84 GB of GDDR7 memory, and 1.40 TB/s bandwidth position it for heavy compute and rendering workloads.

The Intel Arc G3 Extreme is an integrated GPU with 80 W TDP, system shared memory, and no discrete form factor. Its 7.680 TFLOPS FP32 rate and 60.00 GPixel/s pixel rate are far below the RTX 6000D's figures. The Intel part's 2500 MHz boost clock exceeds the RTX 6000D's 2430 MHz boost, but that single advantage does not translate into any recorded benchmark success.

For users who need a discrete, high-throughput workstation GPU with verified scores, the RTX 6000D is the only option with supporting data. For users confined to an integrated GPU in a portable device, the Intel Arc G3 Extreme exists as a built-in solution, but the database provides no evidence of its performance capabilities.

Specification Differences

The two GPUs differ across nearly every recorded specification field.

  • Process node: Intel uses 3 nm at Intel foundry; NVIDIA uses 5 nm at TSMC.
  • Transistors: Intel unknown; NVIDIA 92,200 million.
  • Die size: Intel unknown; NVIDIA 750 mm².
  • Transistor density: Intel null; NVIDIA 122.9M / mm².
  • Base clock: Intel 300 MHz; NVIDIA 1992 MHz.
  • Boost clock: Intel 2500 MHz; NVIDIA 2430 MHz.
  • Memory clock: Intel system shared; NVIDIA 1560 MHz 25 Gbps effective.
  • Memory size: Intel system shared; NVIDIA 84 GB GDDR7.
  • Memory bus width: Intel system shared; NVIDIA 448 bit.
  • Memory bandwidth: Intel system dependent; NVIDIA 1.40 TB/s.
  • Shading units: Intel 1,536; NVIDIA 19,968.
  • TMUs: Intel 48; NVIDIA 624.
  • ROPs: Intel 24; NVIDIA 192.
  • RT cores: Intel 12; NVIDIA 156.
  • Tensor cores: Intel null; NVIDIA 624.
  • Pixel rate: Intel 60.00 GPixel/s; NVIDIA 466.6 GPixel/s.
  • Texture rate: Intel 120.0 GTexel/s; NVIDIA 1,516.3 GTexel/s.
  • FP32: Intel 7.680 TFLOPS; NVIDIA 97.04 TFLOPS.
  • FP16: Intel 15.36 TFLOPS (2:1); NVIDIA 97.04 TFLOPS (1:1).
  • TDP: Intel 80 W; NVIDIA 600 W.
  • Slot width: Intel IGP; NVIDIA dual-slot.
  • Power connectors: Intel none; NVIDIA 1x 16-pin.
  • Suggested PSU: Intel null; NVIDIA 1000 W.
  • Bus interface: Intel IGP; NVIDIA PCIe 5.0 x16.
  • Display outputs: Intel portable device dependent; NVIDIA 4x DisplayPort 2.1b.
  • Dimensions: Intel null; NVIDIA 304 mm x 137 mm x 40 mm.
  • Release date: Intel 2026-05-31; NVIDIA 2025-07-13.
  • Predecessor: Intel null; NVIDIA Workstation Ada.
  • Launch MSRP: Intel null; NVIDIA 8,565 USD.

Where Each One Wins

The NVIDIA RTX 6000D wins in every category where the database has measurable data. Its benchmark scores place it at the 98th percentile, and its compute rates dwarf the Intel part. For FP32 workloads, the RTX 6000D delivers 97.04 TFLOPS versus 7.680 TFLOPS for Intel. For FP16 workloads, the RTX 6000D delivers 97.04 TFLOPS at a 1:1 ratio, while the Intel part delivers 15.36 TFLOPS at a 2:1 ratio. Memory capacity and bandwidth also favor NVIDIA decisively: 84 GB of GDDR7 at 1.40 TB/s versus system shared memory with dependent bandwidth.

The Intel Arc G3 Extreme wins only on boost clock speed, at 2500 MHz versus 2430 MHz for the RTX 6000D. It also has a lower TDP at 80 W versus 600 W, which makes it suitable for integrated, low-power contexts. The Intel part's release date is later (2026-05-31 versus 2025-07-13), but no performance data accompanies that newer release.

For discrete workstation rendering, compute, or AI-adjacent workloads that rely on tensor cores, the RTX 6000D is the only part with tensor cores listed (624 of them) and the only part with recorded benchmark success. For portable devices where an integrated GPU is the only option, the Intel Arc G3 Extreme is present as a built-in component, but the database cannot confirm any specific workload where it outperforms the RTX 6000D. The recorded data supports only one conclusion: the RTX 6000D is the performance leader, and the Intel part has no verified wins.

DETAILED SPECIFICATIONS

SPECIFICATION
G3 Extreme
RTX 6000D
Core Specs
Shading Units
1,536
19,968 +1200.0%
Shaders
1,536
19,968 +1200.0%
TMUs
48
624 +1200.0%
ROPs
24
192 +700.0%
SM Count
156
Execution Units
12
Clocks
Base Clock
300 MHz
1992 MHz
Boost Clock
2500 MHz
2430 MHz
Memory Clock
System Shared
1560 MHz 25 Gbps effective
Memory
Memory Size
System Shared
84 GB
VRAM (MB)
86,016
Memory Type
System Shared
GDDR7
Memory Bus
System Shared
448 bit
Bandwidth
System Dependent
1.40 TB/s
Cache
L1 Cache
64 KB (per EU)
128 KB (per SM)
L2 Cache
16 MB
128 MB
Performance
Pixel Rate
60.00 GPixel/s
466.6 GPixel/s
Texture Rate
120.0 GTexel/s
1,516.3 GTexel/s
FP32 (TFLOPS)
7.680 TFLOPS
97.04 TFLOPS
FP64 (TFLOPS)
960.0 GFLOPS (1:8)
1.516 TFLOPS (1:64)
FP16 (TFLOPS)
15.36 TFLOPS (2:1)
97.04 TFLOPS (1:1)
AI/RT
RT Cores
12
156 +1200.0%
Tensor Cores
624
XMX Cores
96
Power
TDP
80 W
600 W
TDP (W)
80
600 +650.0%
Suggested PSU
1000 W
Power Connectors
None
1x 16-pin
Architecture
Architecture
Xe3-LPG
Blackwell 2.0
GPU Name
Panther Lake
GB202
Generation
Arc Graphics-M (Panther Lake)
Blackwell PRO W (x000)
Process Size
3 nm
5 nm
Transistors
unknown
92,200 million
Die Size
unknown
750 mm²
Foundry
Intel
TSMC
Density
122.9M / mm²
API Support
DirectX
12 Ultimate (12_2)
12 Ultimate (12_2)
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Vulkan
1.4
1.4
OpenCL
3.0
3.0
CUDA
12.0
Shader Model
6.9
6.9
Physical
Slot Width
IGP
Dual-slot
Length
304 mm 12 inches
Height
137 mm 5.4 inches
Outputs
Portable Device Dependent
4x DisplayPort 2.1b
Bus Interface
IGP
PCIe 5.0 x16
Other
Launch Price
8,565 USD
Production
Active
Active
Predecessor
Workstation Ada
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