Intel Arc G3 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER AD102 Comparison

The Verdict

The database comparison between the Intel Arc G3 and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER AD102 reveals two graphics processors built for entirely different purposes. The Intel Arc G3 is an integrated graphics processor (IGP) with a 25 W power envelope, designed for portable devices where power efficiency and space are at a premium. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER AD102 is a triple-slot, 285 W discrete graphics card that delivers desktop-class performance for demanding workloads.

For system builders and laptop designers seeking a low-power integrated solution with modern API support, the Intel Arc G3 is the appropriate choice. It consumes 25 W, requires no power connectors, and uses system shared memory, making it suitable for thin-and-light portable devices. Its production status is listed as Active, meaning it is currently available for integration.

For users who need substantial graphics horsepower, the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER AD102 is the clear selection. The recorded data shows a single 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 benchmark score of 6269.5, which places it at the 36th percentile among all GPUs in the database. This card is end-of-life, with the GeForce 50 series listed as its successor, but it still delivers a massive raw compute advantage over the Arc G3.

The verdict from the data is unambiguous: the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER AD102 is for high-performance desktops and workstations, while the Arc G3 is for compact, power-limited portable devices. These products do not compete in the same market segment, and the performance gap reflects their fundamentally different design goals.

Architecture Differences

The two processors employ completely different architectures, process nodes, and design philosophies.

The Intel Arc G3 uses the Xe3-LPG architecture built on Intel's 3 nm process node. It is part of the Arc Graphics-M (Panther Lake) generation, which indicates it is designed for mobile and integrated use cases. The chip is named Panther Lake, and the architecture is specifically tailored for low-power operation. The G3 features 1280 shading units, 40 texture mapping units, 20 raster operations units, and 10 ray tracing cores. It does not list tensor cores in the database, meaning AI acceleration hardware is either absent or not specified. The memory subsystem is entirely system shared, with no dedicated VRAM, no dedicated bus width, and bandwidth that is system dependent. The base clock is 300 MHz with a boost clock of 2400 MHz.

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER AD102 uses the Ada Lovelace architecture built on TSMC's 5 nm process. The chip is AD102, and it belongs to the GeForce 40 series. This card has a massive transistor count of 76,300 million on a 609 mm² die, giving it a transistor density of 125.3 million per square millimeter. The architecture includes 8448 shading units, 264 texture mapping units, 96 raster operations units, 66 ray tracing cores, and 264 tensor cores. The tensor cores enable AI-accelerated features that the Arc G3 cannot match. The memory configuration is a dedicated 16 GB of GDDR6X on a 256-bit bus, delivering 672.3 GB/s of bandwidth. Clocks are substantially higher, with a base of 2340 MHz and a boost of 2610 MHz.

Both processors support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, according to the database. This means they have identical API compatibility, which is notable given their different market positions.

The process node difference is significant: Intel uses 3 nm while TSMC uses 5 nm for the NVIDIA chip. The Intel part is manufactured by Intel itself, while the NVIDIA chip is fabricated by TSMC. These foundry and process choices reflect the different optimization targets, with the Intel part prioritizing power efficiency and the NVIDIA part prioritizing raw throughput.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains no direct head-to-head benchmark results between the Intel Arc G3 and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER AD102. The wins column shows zero for both processors, and the head-to-head benchmark array is empty. However, the available data allows for a comparison based on theoretical compute rates and the single recorded benchmark score for the NVIDIA card.

The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER AD102 achieves 44.10 TFLOPS of FP32 compute, which is substantially higher than the Arc G3's 6.144 TFLOPS. This represents a ratio of approximately 7.2 times more FP32 throughput for the NVIDIA card. In FP16 performance, the NVIDIA card again delivers 44.10 TFLOPS at a 1:1 ratio, while the Arc G3 delivers 12.29 TFLOPS at a 2:1 ratio. The pixel rate for the NVIDIA card is 250.6 GPixel/s versus 48.00 GPixel/s for the Arc G3, a factor of roughly 5.2 times. The texture rate shows a similar pattern: 689.0 GTexel/s versus 96.00 GTexel/s, which is approximately 7.2 times higher.

The single recorded 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score for the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER AD102 is 6269.5, with an average benchmark score of 6270. The nearest rivals listed in the database show the NVIDIA card sitting at 0% delta from the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti SUPER (average score 6270), -0.2% from the NVIDIA Quadro K620 (average score 6282), +0.8% from the AMD FirePro W600 (average score 6223), and -0.9% from the AMD Radeon R7 M350 (average score 6327). These deltas indicate that the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER AD102 performs within 1% of its closest competitors in this specific benchmark, which is a remarkably tight grouping.

The Intel Arc G3 has no recorded benchmarks and no nearest rivals in the database. Its percentile versus all GPUs is listed as 50, which represents the median position, but this is based on no actual benchmark scores. The average benchmark score for the Arc G3 is 0, meaning no measurement data exists for this product.

Given the absence of direct benchmarks, the comparison must rely on the theoretical specifications. The NVIDIA card's FP32 compute alone exceeds the Arc G3's entire pixel and texture throughput capabilities. The memory bandwidth difference is even more pronounced: 672.3 GB/s versus system dependent shared memory. For a system with single-channel DDR5 memory, the Arc G3's effective bandwidth would be a fraction of the NVIDIA card's dedicated GDDR6X.

Specification Differences

The database lists several fields where the two processors differ. These are the key differentiators:

• Process Node: Intel Arc G3 uses 3 nm from Intel; NVIDIA uses 5 nm from TSMC.
• Transistors: Intel lists unknown; NVIDIA has 76,300 million.
• Die Size: Intel lists unknown; NVIDIA has 609 mm².
• Transistor Density: Intel lists null; NVIDIA has 125.3M per mm².
• Base Clock: Intel 300 MHz; NVIDIA 2340 MHz.
• Boost Clock: Intel 2400 MHz; NVIDIA 2610 MHz.
• Memory Clock: Intel system shared; NVIDIA 1313 MHz (21 Gbps effective).
• Memory Size: Intel system shared; NVIDIA 16 GB.
• Memory Type: Intel system shared; NVIDIA GDDR6X.
• Memory Bus Width: Intel system shared; NVIDIA 256 bit.
• Memory Bandwidth: Intel system dependent; NVIDIA 672.3 GB/s.
• Shading Units: Intel 1280; NVIDIA 8448.
• Texture Mapping Units: Intel 40; NVIDIA 264.
• Raster Operations Units: Intel 20; NVIDIA 96.
• Ray Tracing Cores: Intel 10; NVIDIA 66.
• Tensor Cores: Intel null; NVIDIA 264.
• Pixel Rate: Intel 48.00 GPixel/s; NVIDIA 250.6 GPixel/s.
• Texture Rate: Intel 96.00 GTexel/s; NVIDIA 689.0 GTexel/s.
• FP32 Performance: Intel 6.144 TFLOPS; NVIDIA 44.10 TFLOPS.
• FP16 Performance: Intel 12.29 TFLOPS (2:1); NVIDIA 44.10 TFLOPS (1:1).
• TDP: Intel 25 W; NVIDIA 285 W.
• Slot Width: Intel IGP; NVIDIA triple-slot.
• Power Connectors: Intel none; NVIDIA 1x 16-pin.
• Suggested PSU: Intel null; NVIDIA 600 W.
• Bus Interface: Intel IGP; NVIDIA PCIe 4.0 x16.
• Display Outputs: Intel portable device dependent; NVIDIA 1x HDMI 2.1 and 3x DisplayPort 1.4a.
• Dimensions: Intel null; NVIDIA 310 mm length, 140 mm height, 61 mm width.
• Production Status: Intel active; NVIDIA end-of-life.
• Release Date: Intel 2026-05-31; NVIDIA 2024-06-09.
• Predecessor: Intel null; NVIDIA GeForce 30.
• Successor: Intel null; NVIDIA GeForce 50.
• Launch MSRP: Intel null; NVIDIA 799 USD.

The shared specifications include DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4 support. Both have the same API set, which is unusual given their different hardware generations.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has higher FP32 compute performance?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER AD102 delivers 44.10 TFLOPS of FP32 compute, while the Intel Arc G3 provides 6.144 TFLOPS. The NVIDIA card has approximately 7.2 times the FP32 throughput.

Q: What are the power consumption differences?

A: The Intel Arc G3 has a TDP of 25 W and requires no power connectors, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER AD102 has a TDP of 285 W and uses a single 16-pin power connector. The NVIDIA card also suggests a 600 W power supply.

Q: How does memory configuration differ between the two?

A: The Intel Arc G3 uses system shared memory with system dependent bandwidth and no dedicated VRAM. The NVIDIA card has 16 GB of GDDR6X on a 256-bit bus, delivering 672.3 GB/s of bandwidth.

Q: What is the release timeline for each product?

A: The Intel Arc G3 has a release date of 2026-05-31 and is currently active in production. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER AD102 was released on 2024-06-09 and is now end-of-life, with the GeForce 50 series listed as its successor.

Q: Do both processors support the same graphics APIs?

A: Yes, both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4 according to the database. They have identical API compatibility.

Q: What is the single benchmark score recorded for the NVIDIA card?

A: The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER AD102 has one recorded 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 6269.5, with an average benchmark score of 6270. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti SUPER, has the same average score of 6270, representing a 0% delta.

Q: How many ray tracing cores does each processor have?

A: The Intel Arc G3 has 10 ray tracing cores, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER AD102 has 66 ray tracing cores. The NVIDIA card also includes 264 tensor cores, which the Intel part does not list.