Intel Arc Graphics 1 Xe Mobile vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data shows a decisive performance gap between these two parts, though direct head-to-head benchmark runs are not available in the database. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 carries an average benchmark score of 17639, while the Intel Arc Graphics 1 Xe Mobile has no recorded benchmark scores at all, registering an average of 0. The RTX 4060 sits at the 61st percentile among all GPUs in the database, whereas the Intel part is at the 50th percentile, a position that reflects its lack of measured results rather than demonstrated performance.

Looking at the specific benchmark suite recorded for the RTX 4060, the strongest results appear in compute and API-specific workloads. The Geekbench OpenCL score reaches 95057, while the Vulkan score hits 48643. In PassMark testing, the 3D graphics score is 19545, with GPU compute at 9213. DirectX 9 yields a score of 236, DirectX 11 produces 175, DirectX 10 drops to 103, and DirectX 12 records 76. The 2D graphics score is 1037. In the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test, the RTX 4060 records 2302 points.

The Intel Arc Graphics 1 Xe Mobile has no entries in the benchmark database, which means no direct comparison of measured scores is possible. The RTX 4060's nearest rivals in the database, all within a narrow band, are the AMD Radeon HD 7790 with an average score of 17666 and a delta of -0.2 percent, the AMD Radeon 780M at 17588 with a delta of 0.3 percent, the AMD Radeon Pro 560 at 17551 with a delta of 0.5 percent, and the AMD Radeon Pro 460 at 17509 with a delta of 0.7 percent. This clustering shows that the RTX 4060's average score is essentially tied with these four competitors, all within roughly one percent of each other.

Since the Intel part has no benchmark results, the head-to-head comparison must rely on architectural specifications and the performance indicators those specifications imply. The RTX 4060's recorded scores demonstrate a part that can handle modern DirectX 12 Ultimate workloads, with its 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 2302 confirming real-time ray tracing capability. The Intel Arc Graphics 1 Xe Mobile supports DirectX 12 Ultimate as well, but without measured data, its actual performance cannot be quantified.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs come from different manufacturing processes and design philosophies. The Intel Arc Graphics 1 Xe Mobile uses the Wildcat Lake chip built on a 3 nm process at Intel, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 uses the AD107 chip on a 5 nm process at TSMC. The RTX 4060's die measures 159 mm² and contains 18,900 million transistors, giving a transistor density of 118.9 million per mm². The Intel part's transistor count and die size are listed as unknown, and its transistor density is not recorded.

The RTX 4060 uses the Ada Lovelace architecture, which includes 3072 shading units, 96 texture mapping units, 48 raster output units, 24 ray tracing cores, and 96 tensor cores. The Intel Arc Graphics 1 Xe Mobile uses the Xe3-LPG architecture with 128 shading units, 8 texture mapping units, 4 raster output units, and 1 ray tracing core. Tensor core counts for the Intel part are not listed. The RTX 4060 has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus with 272.0 GB/s of bandwidth, while the Intel part uses system shared memory with a system dependent bandwidth figure.

Clock behavior differs substantially. The Intel part has a base clock of 300 MHz and a boost clock of 2300 MHz. The RTX 4060 operates at a base clock of 1830 MHz and boosts to 2460 MHz, with memory clocked at 2125 MHz or 17 Gbps effective. Pixel rates tell the story of raw output capability: the RTX 4060 delivers 118.1 GPixel/s versus the Intel part's 9.200 GPixel/s. Texture rates are 236.2 GTexel/s for NVIDIA versus 18.40 GTexel/s for Intel. FP32 compute is 15.11 TFLOPS for the RTX 4060 and 588.8 GFLOPS for the Intel part. FP16 performance is 15.11 TFLOPS at a 1:1 ratio for NVIDIA, while Intel lists 1,177.6 GFLOPS at a 2:1 ratio.

Power draw is another major architectural difference. The RTX 4060 has a TDP of 115 W, requires a 1x 12-pin power connector, and suggests a 300 W power supply. The Intel Arc Graphics 1 Xe Mobile has a TDP of 25 W, requires no power connectors, and is an integrated graphics processor with an IGP bus interface. The RTX 4060 is a dual-slot card measuring 240 mm in length, 111 mm in height, and 40 mm in width, with display outputs of 1x HDMI 2.1 and 3x DisplayPort 1.4a. The Intel part's display outputs are listed as portable device dependent.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has the higher average benchmark score?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 has an average benchmark score of 17639. The Intel Arc Graphics 1 Xe Mobile has no recorded benchmark scores, giving it an average of 0.

Q: How do the two compare in FP32 compute performance?

A: The RTX 4060 delivers 15.11 TFLOPS of FP32 performance. The Intel Arc Graphics 1 Xe Mobile delivers 588.8 GFLOPS, which is a substantially lower figure.

Q: What is the memory configuration of each GPU?

A: The RTX 4060 has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus with 272.0 GB/s bandwidth. The Intel Arc Graphics 1 Xe Mobile uses system shared memory with system dependent bandwidth.

Q: What are the power requirements for each part?

A: The RTX 4060 has a 115 W TDP and requires a 1x 12-pin power connector with a suggested 300 W power supply. The Intel Arc Graphics 1 Xe Mobile has a 25 W TDP and uses no power connectors.

Q: Do both GPUs support DirectX 12 Ultimate?

A: Yes, both the Intel Arc Graphics 1 Xe Mobile and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 list DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2) support, along with OpenGL 4.6 and Vulkan 1.4.

Q: What is the production status of each GPU?

A: The Intel Arc Graphics 1 Xe Mobile is listed as Active, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 is listed as End-of-life.

Specification Differences

The two GPUs differ in nearly every recorded specification field. The RTX 4060 uses the AD107 chip on a 5 nm TSMC process with 18,900 million transistors on a 159 mm² die, while the Intel part uses Wildcat Lake on a 3 nm Intel process with unknown transistor count and die size. The RTX 4060 has 3072 shading units, 96 TMUs, 48 ROPs, 24 RT cores, and 96 tensor cores. The Intel part has 128 shading units, 8 TMUs, 4 ROPs, and 1 RT core, with no tensor core count listed.

Base clocks are 1830 MHz for NVIDIA versus 300 MHz for Intel. Boost clocks are 2460 MHz versus 2300 MHz. Memory is 8 GB GDDR6 with 272.0 GB/s bandwidth for NVIDIA versus system shared memory for Intel. Pixel rate is 118.1 GPixel/s versus 9.200 GPixel/s. Texture rate is 236.2 GTexel/s versus 18.40 GTexel/s. FP32 is 15.11 TFLOPS versus 588.8 GFLOPS. FP16 is 15.11 TFLOPS (1:1) versus 1,177.6 GFLOPS (2:1). TDP is 115 W versus 25 W. The RTX 4060 is dual-slot with a 1x 12-pin connector and a 300 W suggested PSU, while the Intel part is an IGP with no connectors. The RTX 4060 uses PCIe 4.0 x8, the Intel part uses an IGP bus interface. Display outputs are 1x HDMI 2.1 and 3x DisplayPort 1.4a for NVIDIA, versus portable device dependent for Intel. Release dates are 2023-05-17 for NVIDIA and 2026-04-15 for Intel.

Where Each One Wins

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 wins on every measurable performance metric in the database. Its 3072 shading units, 24 ray tracing cores, and 96 tensor cores give it a compute architecture suited for demanding 3D workloads, and its recorded benchmark scores confirm this capability. The 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 2302 demonstrates DirectX 12 ray tracing performance. The PassMark G3D score of 19545 and GPU compute score of 9213 indicate strong rasterization and compute throughput. The 8 GB GDDR6 memory with 272.0 GB/s bandwidth provides dedicated bandwidth for texture-heavy scenes and larger frame buffers.

The Intel Arc Graphics 1 Xe Mobile wins on power efficiency and integration. Its 25 W TDP is far below the RTX 4060's 115 W, and it requires no power connectors or separate card slot, making it suitable for compact portable devices where space and cooling are constrained. The 3 nm process node at Intel is smaller than the 5 nm node at TSMC, which contributes to the lower power envelope. The 300 MHz base clock with 2300 MHz boost shows a wide dynamic range for power management. System shared memory means no dedicated VRAM allocation, which reduces component count and cost in a system context.

The RTX 4060 also wins on form factor flexibility in desktop applications, being a dual-slot card with standard display outputs. The Intel part is an integrated solution whose display outputs depend on the portable device it is embedded in.

The Verdict

The database clearly separates these two parts into different performance classes. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 delivers 15.11 TFLOPS of FP32 compute, 118.1 GPixel/s pixel rate, and 236.2 GTexel/s texture rate, with an average benchmark score of 17639 that places it at the 61st percentile among all GPUs. Its nearest rivals in the database are all within 0.7 percent of its average score, confirming that it sits in a well-established performance tier. The Intel Arc Graphics 1 Xe Mobile has no benchmark results, 588.8 GFLOPS of FP32 compute, 9.200 GPixel/s pixel rate, and 18.40 GTexel/s texture rate. These figures are roughly an order of magnitude lower across raw throughput metrics.

For workloads requiring dedicated graphics performance, 3D rendering, or ray tracing, the RTX 4060 is the only part with measured evidence of capability. Its 24 ray tracing cores, 96 tensor cores, and 8 GB of dedicated GDDR6 memory with 272.0 GB/s bandwidth support these tasks. The Intel part's single ray tracing core and system shared memory cannot match this configuration on paper.

For ultra-portable systems where power draw is the primary constraint, the Intel Arc Graphics 1 Xe Mobile has a clear advantage with its 25 W TDP and integrated form factor. The RTX 4060 requires 115 W and a dual-slot card with external power. However, the RTX 4060 is end-of-life with a successor in the GeForce 50 series, while the Intel part is active and newer by release date. The data indicates that the RTX 4060 is the performance choice, the Intel part is the efficiency and integration choice, and no benchmark evidence exists to suggest the Intel part can approach the NVIDIA part's measured performance levels.