Intel Arc G3 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Comparison

Intel Arc G3 is an integrated graphics processor built on Intel’s Panther Lake platform, using the Xe3-LPG architecture on a 3 nm node. It has 1280 shading units, 40 texture mapping units, 20 raster output units, and 10 ray tracing cores. Its boost clock reaches 2400 MHz, and it draws up to 25 W. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 is a discrete dual-slot card from the GeForce 40 series, built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with the AD107 chip on TSMC’s 5 nm process. It packs 3072 shading units, 96 TMUs, 48 ROPs, 24 RT cores, and 96 tensor cores, with a boost clock of 2460 MHz and a 115 W TDP. The RTX 4060 carries 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, delivering 272.0 GB/s of bandwidth, while the Arc G3 shares system memory with bandwidth that is system dependent. The RTX 4060’s launch MSRP is 299 USD.

Where Each One Wins

The recorded data splits these two parts into very different use cases. The Arc G3 is an integrated solution, so its primary role is enabling a portable device with no separate graphics card. Its 25 W power envelope and lack of power connectors mean it fits into systems where a discrete card cannot. The RTX 4060, at 115 W with a 12-pin connector and a suggested 300 W power supply, is built for a desktop slot with dedicated cooling and power delivery.

In terms of raw compute, the RTX 4060 wins in every measured benchmark category. Its shading unit count is 2.4 times higher, its TMU count is 2.4 times higher, and its ROP count is 2.4 times higher. The FP32 throughput of the RTX 4060 is 15.11 TFLOPS versus 6.144 TFLOPS for the Arc G3, a factor of roughly 2.46. The RTX 4060 also has a large advantage in pixel rate and texture rate: 118.1 GPixel/s versus 48.00 GPixel/s, and 236.2 GTexel/s versus 96.00 GTexel/s.

The Arc G3 does win in one specific regard: power efficiency per watt, based on the listed figures. At 25 W, it delivers 6.144 TFLOPS FP32, which is about 0.246 TFLOPS per watt. The RTX 4060 at 115 W delivers 15.11 TFLOPS FP32, which is about 0.131 TFLOPS per watt. That means the Arc G3 produces more FP32 compute per watt, despite being far slower in absolute terms. For a portable device, that efficiency is the entire point. The RTX 4060 delivers more than double the absolute FP32 performance, but it consumes 4.6 times the power.

The RTX 4060 also wins on feature completeness for memory bandwidth. Its dedicated 272.0 GB/s GDDR6 connection is a fixed resource, while the Arc G3’s bandwidth is labeled system dependent, which means it shares the same memory bus as the CPU and can vary by platform. The RTX 4060’s 8 GB capacity is fixed and dedicated, whereas the Arc G3’s memory size is also system shared.

Benchmark availability favors the RTX 4060 as well. The database contains ten benchmark scores for the RTX 4060, including 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 at 2302, Geekbench OpenCL at 95057, Geekbench Vulkan at 48643, and Passmark G3D at 19545. The Arc G3 has no recorded benchmark scores, no average score, and no nearest rivals. This means the analysis of the Arc G3’s performance comes entirely from its specification sheet, not from measured tests.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has more shading units?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 has 3072 shading units, while the Intel Arc G3 has 1280 shading units. That is 2.4 times more in the RTX 4060’s favor.

Q: What is the memory configuration of each?

A: The RTX 4060 uses 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus with 272.0 GB/s bandwidth. The Arc G3 uses system shared memory, with system shared bus width and system dependent bandwidth.

Q: How do their power requirements differ?

A: The Arc G3 has a TDP of 25 W and no power connectors, making it suitable as an integrated GPU. The RTX 4060 has a TDP of 115 W, uses a 1x 12-pin power connector, and has a suggested power supply of 300 W.

Q: Are both GPUs DirectX 12 Ultimate compatible?

A: Yes. Both list DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4 in their API support.

Q: What is the production status of each?

A: The Arc G3 is listed as Active. The RTX 4060 is listed as End-of-life, with its release date in 2023 and a successor in the GeForce 50 series.

Q: Does the Arc G3 have any benchmark scores in the database?

A: No. The Arc G3 has an empty benchmark list, an average benchmark score of 0, and no nearest rivals. The RTX 4060 has ten recorded benchmark scores and an average benchmark score of 17639.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database does not contain direct head-to-head benchmark results between the Arc G3 and RTX 4060. The head-to-head benchmark list is empty, and the win counts are 0 for both. However, the RTX 4060 has a full set of measured scores, and the Arc G3 has none, so the comparison relies on the RTX 4060’s recorded results against the Arc G3’s specifications.

The RTX 4060’s FP32 throughput of 15.11 TFLOPS is 2.46 times the Arc G3’s 6.144 TFLOPS. Pixel rate is 118.1 GPixel/s versus 48.00 GPixel/s, which is about 2.46 times higher. Texture rate is 236.2 GTexel/s versus 96.00 GTexel/s, also about 2.46 times higher. These three ratios all point to the same scaling factor, which is consistent with the difference in shading units.

The RTX 4060’s benchmark scores are substantial. Its Passmark G3D score is 19545, its Passmark GPU compute score is 9213, and its 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score is 2302. Geekbench OpenCL returns 95057, and Geekbench Vulkan returns 48643. The Arc G3 cannot be compared on any of these numbers because it has no recorded scores.

The Arc G3’s advantage appears in the power and form factor columns. Its 25 W TDP is less than a quarter of the RTX 4060’s 115 W. It is an IGP with no slot width, while the RTX 4060 is dual-slot. The Arc G3 uses no power connectors; the RTX 4060 requires a 12-pin connector. The Arc G3’s display outputs are described as portable device dependent, while the RTX 4060 provides 1x HDMI 2.1 and 3x DisplayPort 1.4a.

In the database’s percentile ranking, the RTX 4060 sits at the 61st percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 17639. Its nearest rivals are the AMD Radeon HD 7790 at 17666, which is 0.2 percent behind, the AMD Radeon 780M at 17588, which is 0.3 percent behind, the AMD Radeon Pro 560 at 17551, which is 0.5 percent behind, and the AMD Radeon Pro 460 at 17509, which is 0.7 percent behind. The Arc G3 sits at the 50th percentile, but that value comes with no benchmark support, so it should be treated as a placeholder based on tier rather than measurement.

Specification Differences

The two parts differ in nearly every hardware category. The Arc G3 is integrated, with an IGP bus interface and no slot width. The RTX 4060 is a dual-slot card with a PCIe 4.0 x8 interface. The Arc G3’s chip is Panther Lake, manufactured on Intel’s 3 nm node. The RTX 4060 uses the AD107 chip on TSMC’s 5 nm node.

Memory is a major split. The Arc G3 has system shared memory size, type, bus width, and bandwidth. The RTX 4060 has 8 GB GDDR6, a 128-bit bus, and 272.0 GB/s bandwidth. The Arc G3’s memory clock is listed as system shared, while the RTX 4060 runs at 2125 MHz with 17 Gbps effective speed.

The RTX 4060 has 3072 shading units, 96 TMUs, 48 ROPs, 24 RT cores, and 96 tensor cores. The Arc G3 has 1280 shading units, 40 TMUs, 20 ROPs, and 10 RT cores, with no tensor core count listed. Pixel rate is 118.1 GPixel/s for the RTX 4060 versus 48.00 GPixel/s for the Arc G3. Texture rate is 236.2 GTexel/s versus 96.00 GTexel/s. FP32 is 15.11 TFLOPS versus 6.144 TFLOPS. FP16 is 15.11 TFLOPS (1:1) for the RTX 4060 versus 12.29 TFLOPS (2:1) for the Arc G3.

Power and physical specs also diverge. The Arc G3 uses 25 W, has no power connectors, and no suggested PSU. The RTX 4060 uses 115 W, has one 12-pin connector, and a suggested 300 W PSU. The RTX 4060 measures 240 mm in length, 111 mm in height, and 40 mm in width. The Arc G3 has no listed dimensions because it is an IGP.

Production status differs. The Arc G3 is Active, with a release date in 2026. The RTX 4060 is End-of-life, released in 2023, with a predecessor in GeForce 30 and successor in GeForce 50. The RTX 4060 has a launch MSRP of 299 USD, while the Arc G3 has no listed launch MSRP.

Architecture Differences

The Arc G3 uses Intel’s Xe3-LPG architecture, which is part of the Arc Graphics-M generation for Panther Lake. It is built on Intel’s 3 nm process at Intel foundry. The RTX 4060 uses NVIDIA’s Ada Lovelace architecture on TSMC’s 5 nm process. The RTX 4060’s transistor count is listed at 18,900 million, with a die size of 159 mm² and a transistor density of 118.9M per mm². The Arc G3’s transistor count and die size are unknown.

The RTX 4060 includes 96 tensor cores, which are not listed for the Arc G3. The RTX 4060’s FP16 throughput matches its FP32 at 15.11 TFLOPS, indicating 1:1 ratio execution. The Arc G3’s FP16 is 12.29 TFLOPS at a 2:1 ratio, meaning it halves FP32 throughput for FP16 work. That is a meaningful architectural difference: the RTX 4060 handles FP16 at full rate, while the Arc G3 does not.

Ray tracing hardware differs in count. The RTX 4060 has 24 RT cores, the Arc G3 has 10. Both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), so ray tracing is available on both, but the RTX 4060 has more than twice the RT core count. The RTX 4060 also has dedicated tensor cores for AI workloads, which the Arc G3 does not list at all.

The memory architecture is another split. The RTX 4060 has a discrete memory bus with fixed bandwidth. The Arc G3 relies on system shared memory, so its performance depends on the host platform’s memory subsystem. The RTX 4060’s 272.0 GB/s is a fixed number, while the Arc G3’s bandwidth is system dependent.

The process node and foundry differ as well. Intel fabricates the Arc G3 on 3 nm at its own foundry. TSMC fabricates the RTX 4060 on 5 nm. The RTX 4060’s transistor density of 118.9M per mm² is listed, while the Arc G3’s density is not provided. The RTX 4060 also has a larger physical presence as a discrete card, while the Arc G3 has no dimensions because it is integrated.

The Verdict

The data shows two products aimed at different systems rather than direct competitors. The Intel Arc G3 is an integrated GPU for portable devices, with 25 W power, no power connectors, and system shared memory. Its performance ceiling is defined by its 1280 shading units and 6.144 TFLOPS FP32. It carries no benchmark scores in the database, so its real-world behavior cannot be confirmed from measurements.

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 is a discrete card for desktop systems, with 3072 shading units, 15.11 TFLOPS FP32, 8 GB GDDR6, and 272.0 GB/s bandwidth. Its benchmark record is extensive: a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2302, a Geekbench OpenCL score of 95057, a Geekbench Vulkan score of 48643, and a Passmark G3D score of 19545. Its average benchmark score of 17639 places it at the 61st percentile of all GPUs, with its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon HD 7790, only 0.2 percent behind.

For a desktop user who needs consistent gaming or compute performance, the RTX 4060 is the only one of the two with measured results to back it up. Its 272.0 GB/s fixed memory bandwidth and 8 GB dedicated VRAM are necessary for modern games. The Arc G3 cannot match that memory bandwidth, and its system dependent bandwidth means performance will shift with the platform.

For a portable device builder, the Arc G3 is the practical choice because it is integrated into the processor, consumes 25 W, and requires no power connector. The RTX 4060 cannot be used in that context due to its dual-slot size, 12-pin power requirement, and 115 W TDP.

The RTX 4060’s FP32 performance is 2.46 times the Arc G3’s, and its pixel and texture rates follow the same ratio. The Arc G3’s FP16 output of 12.29 TFLOPS at 2:1 ratio is closer to the RTX 4060’s 15.11 TFLOPS at 1:1, but the RTX 4060 still leads there. The Arc G3 has no tensor cores listed, while the RTX 4060 has 96, so AI-accelerated workloads are only covered by the NVIDIA part.

The production status points to different lifecycles. The Arc G3 is Active with a 2026 release date. The RTX 4060 is End-of-life, released in 2023, with a successor in the GeForce 50 series. A builder choosing today between these two is not choosing between two cards on a shelf; they are choosing between an integrated mobile GPU and a discrete desktop GPU with an established benchmark record. The RTX 4060 wins every measured performance category, and the Arc G3 wins the power and integration categories. The recorded data supports one clear split: the RTX 4060 for desktop performance, the Arc G3 for integrated mobile use.