Intel Arc G3 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 GDDR6 Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded database does not contain any direct head-to-head benchmark entries for the Intel Arc G3 against the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 GDDR6. The head-to-head benchmark field is empty, and the win tally for both parts is zero. This absence of direct comparison data means that any quantitative assessment must rely on the individual benchmark scores and percentile rankings stored for each component.

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 GDDR6 has a single recorded benchmark result in the database: a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 4334.5. Its average benchmark score across all recorded tests is 4335. The Intel Arc G3 currently has no benchmark scores recorded, and its average benchmark score is listed as 0. This makes a direct numerical comparison impossible based on identical workloads.

The percentile rankings provide some context. The Intel Arc G3 sits at the 50th percentile among all GPUs in the database. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 GDDR6 sits at the 25th percentile. These figures indicate that the Arc G3 is positioned higher in the overall distribution of recorded GPU performance, even though no specific benchmark score is attached to it.

The nearest rivals for the RTX 4070 GDDR6 offer a frame of reference for its recorded score. The Intel Iris Pro Graphics 5200 posts an average score of 4360, which is 0.6% higher than the RTX 4070 GDDR6's average. The AMD FirePro W2100 scores 4295, which is 0.9% lower. The NVIDIA GeForce 930M scores 4388, which is 1.2% higher. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460M scores 4282, which is 1.2% lower. These delta percentages show that the RTX 4070 GDDR6's recorded performance is tightly clustered with a set of much older integrated and entry-level mobile GPUs in this particular benchmark. The spread is narrow, from 4282 to 4388, a range of only about 106 points. The RTX 4070 GDDR6 lands near the middle of that cluster, slightly behind the Iris Pro and the 930M, and slightly ahead of the FirePro and the GTX 460M.

No equivalent rival list is recorded for the Intel Arc G3. The data does not provide any comparable scores for the Arc G3, so its relative standing against those same parts cannot be derived from the database. The only positioning signal is the 50th percentile figure, which places it above the RTX 4070 GDDR6's 25th percentile in the overall distribution.

FAQ

Q: What is the only recorded benchmark score for the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 GDDR6?

A: The RTX 4070 GDDR6 has a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 4334.5, and its average benchmark score is 4335.

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

A: No benchmark scores are recorded for the Intel Arc G3. Its average benchmark score is listed as 0, and no individual test results are present.

Q: How does the RTX 4070 GDDR6 compare to its nearest recorded rivals?

A: The RTX 4070 GDDR6 is 0.6% behind the Intel Iris Pro Graphics 5200, 1.2% behind the NVIDIA GeForce 930M, 0.9% ahead of the AMD FirePro W2100, and 1.2% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460M.

Q: What are the percentile rankings for both parts?

A: The Intel Arc G3 is at the 50th percentile among all GPUs in the database. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 GDDR6 is at the 25th percentile.

Q: What is the production status of each GPU?

A: The Intel Arc G3 is listed as Active. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 GDDR6 is listed as End-of-life.

Q: What are the release dates for the two GPUs?

A: The Intel Arc G3 has a release date of 2026-05-31. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 GDDR6 has a release date of 2024-08-19.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs come from entirely different architectural lineages. The Intel Arc G3 uses the Panther Lake chip with the Xe3-LPG architecture, part of the Arc Graphics-M (Panther Lake) generation. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 GDDR6 uses the AD104 chip with the Ada Lovelace architecture, part of the GeForce 40 generation.

The manufacturing processes differ. The Arc G3 is built on a 3 nm process at Intel. The RTX 4070 GDDR6 is built on a 5 nm process at TSMC. The RTX 4070 GDDR6 has a recorded transistor count of 35,800 million and a die size of 294 mm², giving a transistor density of 121.8M per mm². The Arc G3 has no transistor count or die size recorded in the database, so no density figure can be stated.

The core configurations diverge sharply. The Arc G3 has 1280 shading units, 40 texture mapping units, and 20 raster operation units. The RTX 4070 GDDR6 has 5888 shading units, 184 TMUs, and 64 ROPs. The RTX 4070 GDDR6 carries 46 ray tracing cores and 184 tensor cores. The Arc G3 has 10 ray tracing cores and no tensor core count recorded.

Memory architecture is a fundamental difference. The Arc G3 uses system shared memory, with the size, type, and bus width all listed as system shared. Its bandwidth is system dependent. The RTX 4070 GDDR6 has 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, with a bandwidth of 480.0 GB/s and a memory clock of 2500 MHz, which is 20 Gbps effective.

The compute rate figures reflect the hardware disparity. The Arc G3 delivers 6.144 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 12.29 TFLOPS of FP16 performance at a 2:1 ratio. The RTX 4070 GDDR6 delivers 29.15 TFLOPS of FP32 and 29.15 TFLOPS of FP16 at a 1:1 ratio. The pixel rate for the Arc G3 is 48.00 GPixel/s and the texture rate is 96.00 GTexel/s. The RTX 4070 GDDR6 reaches 158.4 GPixel/s and 455.4 GTexel/s.

Both parts support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, so the API feature level is identical on paper.

Specification Differences

The clock behavior separates the two parts. The Arc G3 has a base clock of 300 MHz and a boost clock of 2400 MHz. The RTX 4070 GDDR6 has a base clock of 1920 MHz and a boost clock of 2475 MHz. The Arc G3's memory clock is listed as system shared, while the RTX 4070 GDDR6 runs at 2500 MHz with 20 Gbps effective.

Power delivery and physical requirements differ substantially. The Arc G3 has a TDP of 25 W, uses no power connectors, and has no suggested PSU listed. The RTX 4070 GDDR6 has a TDP of 200 W, requires a single 16-pin power connector, and lists a suggested PSU of 550 W.

The physical form factors are not comparable. The Arc G3 is an IGP with an IGP bus interface, meaning it is integrated into a platform. The RTX 4070 GDDR6 is a dual-slot discrete card with a PCIe 4.0 x16 interface. Its dimensions are 240 mm in length, 110 mm in height, and 40 mm in width. The Arc G3 has no dimensions recorded.

Display outputs differ. The Arc G3 lists its display outputs as portable device dependent. The RTX 4070 GDDR6 provides 1x HDMI 2.1 and 3x DisplayPort 1.4a.

The production and lifecycle statuses differ. The Arc G3 is active with a release date of 2026-05-31. The RTX 4070 GDDR6 is end-of-life, released on 2024-08-19, with a predecessor in the GeForce 30 series and a successor in the GeForce 50 series. The Arc G3 has no predecessor or successor recorded. The RTX 4070 GDDR6 has a launch MSRP of 599 USD; the Arc G3 has no launch MSRP recorded.

The Verdict

The data presents two products with very different positions. The Intel Arc G3 is an active, integrated part with a 50th percentile standing across all GPUs, a 3 nm process, and a 25 W TDP. It has no recorded benchmark scores, no transistor data, and no direct rivals in the database. Its memory is system shared and its bandwidth is system dependent, which ties its performance to the host platform.

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 GDDR6 is a discrete, end-of-life card with a recorded 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 4334.5, an average score of 4335, and a 25th percentile standing. It has substantial dedicated resources: 12 GB of GDDR6, 480.0 GB/s of bandwidth, 5888 shading units, and 29.15 TFLOPS of FP32 compute. Its nearest rivals in the recorded data are older integrated and entry-level mobile GPUs, and it sits close to them in that specific test, within a range of roughly 100 points.

The choice between these parts depends on the use case. For a platform where integration and low power draw are priorities, the Arc G3 fits that profile with a 25 W TDP and no power connectors. For workloads requiring dedicated graphics memory, high bandwidth, and much larger compute resources, the RTX 4070 GDDR6 provides those in abundance on paper. The RTX 4070 GDDR6's recorded benchmark result, however, does not place it far ahead of its nearest rivals in the database, and its percentile rank is lower than the Arc G3's. The Arc G3 has no measured score to verify its percentile position, so that ranking should be treated with caution.

The comparison is ultimately incomplete. Direct head-to-head data is absent, and the Arc G3 has no benchmark scores at all. The RTX 4070 GDDR6 has exactly one recorded test. The two parts have no overlap in form factor, power class, memory architecture, or lifecycle stage. The database shows that the RTX 4070 GDDR6 is a high-specification discrete GPU with a modest recorded benchmark score relative to its nearest listed rivals, while the Arc G3 is a low-power integrated GPU with no measured performance data. Users who need the dedicated features of a discrete card will find the RTX 4070 GDDR6 documented accordingly. Users who need an integrated solution with minimal power draw will find the Arc G3 fits that specification.