Intel Arc G3 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 SUPER Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data contains a single benchmark entry for the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 SUPER, with no paired head-to-head results for the Intel Arc G3. The RTX 5080 SUPER produces a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 3075. This places the card in the 19th percentile among all GPUs in the database, meaning roughly four out of five recorded graphics processors deliver a higher score. The comparison pool nearest to this result includes the NVIDIA Quadro P1000 at 3163, which is 2.8% faster, and the Intel Arc Pro B60 at 3182, which is 3.4% faster. On the lower side, the NVIDIA GeForce 820A scores 2983, putting it 3.1% behind, while the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 860M scores 2967, trailing by 3.6%. The RTX 5080 SUPER sits in a tight cluster where the entire spread among its four nearest rivals spans just 7% from top to bottom.

The Intel Arc G3 has no recorded benchmark scores and no nearest rivals in the database. Its average benchmark score is listed as zero, and its percentile versus all GPUs is 50, a neutral midpoint that reflects a lack of measured data rather than a performance ranking. Without head-to-head results, the database cannot directly quantify a win for either product in any specific test. The RTX 5080 SUPER is the only one of the two with a verified numerical output, so any comparison of absolute performance must rely on the architectural and specification gaps documented in the database rather than on matched benchmark runs.

What the data does show is that the RTX 5080 SUPER, despite its relatively low percentile rank, is not far off from GPUs that score in the low 3000s. The delta percentages indicate that the nearest competitors are within a few points, which suggests that the 3075 result is not an outlier but a representative figure for this card under the Steel Nomad workload. The Intel Arc G3, by contrast, has no such data point, leaving its performance profile entirely unquantified in the database.

Architecture Differences

The two products come from different foundries and use different process nodes. The Intel Arc G3 is built on a 3 nm node at Intel, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 SUPER uses a 5 nm node at TSMC. The Arc G3 is based on the Panther Lake chip with Xe3-LPG architecture, part of the Arc Graphics-M (Panther Lake) generation. The RTX 5080 SUPER uses the GB203 chip with Blackwell 2.0 architecture, part of the GeForce 50-series. The transistor counts differ dramatically: the RTX 5080 SUPER contains 45,600 million transistors on a 378 mm² die, giving a transistor density of 120.6 million per square millimeter. The Arc G3 lists transistor count and die size as unknown, so no density figure can be compared.

Memory configuration presents a fundamental split. The Arc G3 uses system shared memory, with size, type, bus width, and bandwidth all marked as system dependent. The RTX 5080 SUPER carries 24 GB of GDDR7 on a 256 bit bus, delivering 1.02 TB/s of bandwidth. The memory clock for the NVIDIA card is listed as 2000 MHz with 32 Gbps effective, while the Arc G3's memory clock is system shared. This means the Intel part depends entirely on the host platform's memory subsystem, whereas the NVIDIA card has dedicated VRAM with a fixed bandwidth figure.

The compute resources show a wide gap. The Arc G3 has 1280 shading units, 40 texture mapping units, 20 render output units, and 10 ray tracing cores. The RTX 5080 SUPER has 10752 shading units, 336 TMUs, 112 ROPs, and 84 RT cores. The NVIDIA card also includes 336 tensor cores, while the Arc G3 lists tensor cores as null. Pixel rate for the Arc G3 is 48.00 GPixel/s, compared to 293.1 GPixel/s for the RTX 5080 SUPER. Texture rate is 96.00 GTexel/s versus 879.3 GTexel/s. FP32 throughput is 6.144 TFLOPS for the Intel part and 56.28 TFLOPS for the NVIDIA part. FP16 performance is 12.29 TFLOPS with a 2:1 ratio for the Arc G3, while the RTX 5080 SUPER achieves 56.28 TFLOPS at a 1:1 ratio, meaning its FP16 rate equals its FP32 rate rather than being double.

Clock behavior also differs. The Arc G3 has a base clock of 300 MHz and a boost clock of 2400 MHz. The RTX 5080 SUPER has a base clock of 2295 MHz and a boost clock of 2617 MHz. The Intel part's low base clock with a high boost suggests a power-adaptive design, consistent with its 25 W TDP. The NVIDIA card is rated at 415 W TDP, a 16.6x difference in thermal design power. Power connectors reflect this: the Arc G3 uses none, while the RTX 5080 SUPER uses a single 16-pin connector. The slot width is IGP for the Intel product and Dual-slot for the NVIDIA product. Bus interface is IGP for the Arc G3 and PCIe 5.0 x16 for the RTX 5080 SUPER.

API support is identical on paper. Both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. Display outputs differ, with the Arc G3 marked as portable device dependent and the RTX 5080 SUPER offering 1x HDMI 2.1b and 3x DisplayPort 2.1b. Physical dimensions are only listed for the NVIDIA card: 304 mm length, 137 mm height, and 40 mm width. The Arc G3 has no dimension data. The RTX 5080 SUPER has a launch MSRP of 999 USD, while the Arc G3 has none listed. Release dates show the RTX 5080 SUPER released on 2025-12-31 and the Arc G3 on 2026-05-31, roughly five months apart.

Where Each One Wins

Based on the database, the RTX 5080 SUPER wins in every measurable category where a comparison is possible. Its 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 3075 is the only benchmark result recorded for either product. The Arc G3 has no benchmark entries, so it cannot claim any measured win. In raw compute throughput, the NVIDIA card leads by a wide margin: FP32 is 56.28 TFLOPS versus 6.144 TFLOPS, a 9.2x advantage. FP16 is 56.28 TFLOPS versus 12.29 TFLOPS, a 4.6x advantage. Texture rate favors the RTX 5080 SUPER at 879.3 GTexel/s versus 96.00 GTexel/s, a 9.2x gap. Pixel rate is 293.1 GPixel/s versus 48.00 GPixel/s, a 6.1x gap.

Memory bandwidth is another decisive area. The RTX 5080 SUPER has 1.02 TB/s of dedicated bandwidth, while the Arc G3 relies on system shared memory with system dependent bandwidth. The 24 GB VRAM capacity on the NVIDIA card is a fixed resource, whereas the Intel part has no dedicated memory of its own. The shading unit count of 10752 versus 1280, TMU count of 336 versus 40, ROP count of 112 versus 20, and RT core count of 84 versus 10 all point in the same direction.

The Arc G3 does hold advantages in power efficiency and physical integration. Its 25 W TDP is drastically lower than the 415 W TDP of the RTX 5080 SUPER, making it suitable for portable devices as its display output designation suggests. The IGP form factor means no slot width, no power connectors, and no separate card dimensions. The RTX 5080 SUPER requires a dual-slot card, a 16-pin power connector, and has a 304 mm length. For systems where power draw and space are constraints, the Arc G3 is the only viable option, but this is a qualitative advantage based on specifications rather than a benchmark win.

The database positions the RTX 5080 SUPER in the 19th percentile, which indicates that most GPUs outperform it in the Steel Nomad test. Its nearest rivals are all within 3.6% of its score, so it is not an isolated underperformer but part of a dense cluster. The Arc G3's 50th percentile is a default value tied to its lack of benchmark data, not a measured result.

The Verdict

The recorded data supports a straightforward selection for any workload that demands raw graphics performance. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 SUPER delivers a measured benchmark score of 3075, provides 56.28 TFLOPS of FP32 throughput, 24 GB of GDDR7 memory with 1.02 TB/s bandwidth, and 84 RT cores. The Intel Arc G3 has no benchmark scores, no dedicated memory, and 6.144 TFLOPS of FP32 throughput. Every compute metric in the database favors the NVIDIA card by a factor of at least 4.6x and up to 9.2x. The 415 W TDP and dual-slot form factor are the costs of that performance.

The Intel Arc G3 is the appropriate choice only in scenarios defined by power and integration constraints. Its 25 W TDP is 16.6x lower than the NVIDIA card. It requires no power connectors, occupies no expansion slot, and its display outputs are tied to the portable device it is embedded in. For systems where a discrete card is impossible or undesirable, the Arc G3 fits where the RTX 5080 SUPER cannot. The data does not indicate that the Arc G3 can match the NVIDIA card in any compute workload, only that it exists in a different product category.

The RTX 5080 SUPER's percentile rank of 19 and its nearest rival deltas (2.8% behind the Quadro P1000, 3.1% ahead of the GeForce 820A) suggest that its absolute performance level is modest relative to the full database. Buyers choosing this card for its specifications should note that its benchmark result sits in the lower quintile of all recorded GPUs. The Arc G3 has no comparable ranking, so it cannot be positioned relative to the same pool.

FAQ

Q: What is the only recorded benchmark score for these two products?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 SUPER has a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 3075. The Intel Arc G3 has no recorded benchmark scores in the database.

Q: How does the RTX 5080 SUPER compare to its nearest rivals in the database?

A: It is 2.8% slower than the NVIDIA Quadro P1000 (3163), 3.4% slower than the Intel Arc Pro B60 (3182), 3.1% faster than the NVIDIA GeForce 820A (2983), and 3.6% faster than the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 860M (2967).

Q: What is the FP32 performance difference between the two?

A: The RTX 5080 SUPER delivers 56.28 TFLOPS, while the Intel Arc G3 delivers 6.144 TFLOPS, a 9.2x difference in favor of the NVIDIA card.

Q: How much memory does each product have?

A: The RTX 5080 SUPER has 24 GB of GDDR7 on a 256 bit bus with 1.02 TB/s bandwidth. The Intel Arc G3 uses system shared memory with system dependent bandwidth and no dedicated capacity.

Q: What are the power requirements for each product?

A: The RTX 5080 SUPER has a 415 W TDP and uses a single 16-pin power connector. The Intel Arc G3 has a 25 W TDP and uses no power connectors.

Q: Which product has more ray tracing cores?

A: The RTX 5080 SUPER has 84 RT cores, while the Intel Arc G3 has 10 RT cores.

Specification Differences

| Specification | Intel Arc G3 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 SUPER |

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

| Manufacturer | Intel | NVIDIA |

| Chip | Panther Lake | GB203 |

| Architecture | Xe3-LPG | Blackwell 2.0 |

| Generation | Arc Graphics-M (Panther Lake) | GeForce 50 |

| Process Node | 3 nm | 5 nm |

| Foundry | Intel | TSMC |

| Transistors | Unknown | 45,600 million |

| Die Size | Unknown | 378 mm² |

| Transistor Density | Not listed | 120.6M / mm² |

| Base Clock | 300 MHz | 2295 MHz |

| Boost Clock | 2400 MHz | 2617 MHz |

| Memory Clock | System Shared | 2000 MHz 32 Gbps effective |

| Memory Size | System Shared | 24 GB |

| Memory Type | System Shared | GDDR7 |

| Memory Bus Width | System Shared | 256 bit |

| Memory Bandwidth | System Dependent | 1.02 TB/s |

| Shading Units | 1280 | 10752 |

| TMUs | 40 | 336 |

| ROPs | 20 | 112 |

| RT Cores | 10 | 84 |

| Tensor Cores | Not listed | 336 |

| Pixel Rate | 48.00 GPixel/s | 293.1 GPixel/s |

| Texture Rate | 96.00 GTexel/s | 879.3 GTexel/s |

| FP32 Performance | 6.144 TFLOPS | 56.28 TFLOPS |

| FP16 Performance | 12.29 TFLOPS (2:1) | 56.28 TFLOPS (1:1) |

| TDP | 25 W | 415 W |

| Slot Width | IGP | Dual-slot |

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

| Bus Interface | IGP | PCIe 5.0 x16 |

| Display Outputs | Portable Device Dependent | 1x HDMI 2.1b 3x DisplayPort 2.1b |

| DirectX | 12 Ultimate (12_2) | 12 Ultimate (12_2) |

| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |

| Vulkan | 1.4 | 1.4 |

| Length | Not listed | 304 mm 12 inches |

| Height | Not listed | 137 mm 5.4 inches |

| Width | Not listed | 40 mm 1.6 inches |

| Production Status | Active | Active |

| Release Date | 2026-05-31 | 2025-12-31 |

| Launch MSRP | Not listed | 999 USD |