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

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains no recorded benchmark scores for either the Intel Arc Graphics 1 Xe Mobile or the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Max-Q. Consequently, the head-to-head benchmark section is empty, and there are no wins recorded for either component. The absence of empirical data means that direct performance comparisons cannot be quantified from the recorded measurements. Both units hold a percentile ranking of 50 against all GPUs in the database, which indicates a median position, but this percentile is not derived from any specific benchmark entries for these two parts. The average benchmark score for both is listed as zero, further confirming that no test results have been logged.

The lack of data does not imply equivalence in capability. The architectural specifications alone suggest a significant disparity in compute resources, but without benchmark results, any numeric comparison of performance is impossible. The database records no wins for either the Intel part (winsA: 0) or the NVIDIA part (winsB: 0). This means there is no measured evidence to state which one is faster in any workload category. The head-to-head benchmark table is simply empty, and the analysis must rely on the specification differences and architectural features to draw any conclusions.

Where Each One Wins

Since the benchmark data is absent, the win categories cannot be populated with measured results. However, the specification sheets provide a basis for qualitative assessment. The Intel Arc Graphics 1 Xe Mobile uses the Wildcat Lake chip with the Xe3-LPG architecture, built on Intel's 3 nm process. It features 128 shading units, 8 texture mapping units, 4 raster output pipelines, and 1 ray tracing core. Its pixel rate is 9.200 GPixel/s, texture rate is 18.40 GTexel/s, and FP32 compute is 588.8 GFLOPS. The FP16 rate is 1,177.6 GFLOPS with a 2:1 ratio. The GPU is an integrated part (IGP) with a 25 W TDP, and it relies on system shared memory, meaning its memory size, type, bus width, and bandwidth are all system dependent. The base clock is 300 MHz, and the boost clock is 2300 MHz.

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Max-Q uses the AD107 chip with the Ada Lovelace architecture, built on a 5 nm process at TSMC. It has 3072 shading units, 96 texture mapping units, 48 raster output pipelines, 24 ray tracing cores, and 96 tensor cores. The pixel rate is 70.56 GPixel/s, texture rate is 141.1 GTexel/s, and FP32 compute is 9.032 TFLOPS. The FP16 rate is also 9.032 TFLOPS with a 1:1 ratio. It has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus with 256.0 GB/s bandwidth. The base clock is 1140 MHz, and the boost clock is 1470 MHz. The memory clock is 2000 MHz, which translates to 16 Gbps effective. The TDP is 35 W, and the bus interface is PCIe 4.0 x8.

Based purely on these specifications, the NVIDIA part would be expected to win in scenarios that demand high raw compute throughput, such as 3D rendering, video encoding, and gaming at higher resolutions. The Intel part, with its much lower compute figures, would likely be suited for lighter tasks like basic display output, office productivity, and low-intensity multimedia. However, these are inferences from the specification data, not measured wins. The database records no victories for either side, so any claim of a win must be framed as a specification-based expectation, not a benchmark result.

The Verdict

The data shows that the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Max-Q is a discrete-class mobile GPU with substantially higher compute resources than the Intel Arc Graphics 1 Xe Mobile. The NVIDIA part has 24 times more shading units (3072 vs 128), 12 times more texture mapping units (96 vs 8), and 12 times more raster output pipelines (48 vs 4). Its FP32 compute of 9.032 TFLOPS is over 15 times higher than the Intel part's 588.8 GFLOPS. The NVIDIA GPU also has dedicated 8 GB GDDR6 memory with 256.0 GB/s bandwidth, whereas the Intel GPU uses system shared memory with system dependent bandwidth. The NVIDIA part includes 96 tensor cores and 24 ray tracing cores, while the Intel part has only 1 ray tracing core and no tensor cores listed.

The Intel Arc Graphics 1 Xe Mobile is an integrated graphics processor (IGP) with a 25 W TDP, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Max-Q is also listed as IGP in slot width but has a 35 W TDP. The NVIDIA part uses a PCIe 4.0 x8 interface, while the Intel part uses an IGP bus interface. The NVIDIA part is built on a 5 nm TSMC process with 18,900 million transistors on a 159 mm² die. The Intel part is built on Intel's 3 nm process, but its transistor count and die size are unknown. The NVIDIA part has a transistor density of 118.9M per mm². The Intel part's density is not recorded.

Given the recorded specifications, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Max-Q would be the appropriate choice for users who need high-performance graphics for gaming, content creation, or compute workloads. The Intel Arc Graphics 1 Xe Mobile would be suitable for basic graphics tasks in a low-power, integrated setting. However, since there are no benchmark results in the database, this verdict is based entirely on the specification differences. The percentile ranking of 50 for both parts does not differentiate them, and the average benchmark score of zero for both confirms no measured performance data exists. Therefore, the verdict is a specification-based recommendation, not a performance-based confirmation.

FAQ

Q: What is the FP32 compute performance of each GPU?

A: The Intel Arc Graphics 1 Xe Mobile has an FP32 compute of 588.8 GFLOPS, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Max-Q has an FP32 compute of 9.032 TFLOPS.

Q: How much memory does each GPU have?

A: The Intel Arc Graphics 1 Xe Mobile uses system shared memory with a system dependent size and bandwidth. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Max-Q has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory with a 128-bit bus and 256.0 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: What are the ray tracing capabilities of each GPU?

A: The Intel Arc Graphics 1 Xe Mobile has 1 ray tracing core, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Max-Q has 24 ray tracing cores.

Q: What is the TDP of each GPU?

A: The Intel Arc Graphics 1 Xe Mobile has a TDP of 25 W, and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Max-Q has a TDP of 35 W.

Q: What is the process node for each GPU?

A: The Intel Arc Graphics 1 Xe Mobile is built on a 3 nm process, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Max-Q is built on a 5 nm process.

Q: Are there any benchmark scores recorded for either GPU?

A: No, the database records no benchmark scores for either the Intel Arc Graphics 1 Xe Mobile or the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Max-Q. Both have an average benchmark score of zero and a percentile ranking of 50 against all GPUs.

Architecture Differences

The Intel Arc Graphics 1 Xe Mobile is based on the Wildcat Lake chip with the Xe3-LPG architecture, belonging to the Arc Graphics-M (Wildcat Lake) generation. It uses Intel's 3 nm process node and is manufactured by Intel. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Max-Q is based on the AD107 chip with the Ada Lovelace architecture, belonging to the GeForce 40 Mobile generation. It uses TSMC's 5 nm process node. The Intel part has 128 shading units, 8 TMUs, 4 ROPs, and 1 RT core. The NVIDIA part has 3072 shading units, 96 TMUs, 48 ROPs, 24 RT cores, and 96 tensor cores. The Intel part has no tensor cores listed, while the NVIDIA part includes tensor cores for AI acceleration. The Intel part's FP16 performance is 1,177.6 GFLOPS with a 2:1 ratio, while the NVIDIA part's FP16 performance is 9.032 TFLOPS with a 1:1 ratio. The Intel part's pixel rate is 9.200 GPixel/s, and its texture rate is 18.40 GTexel/s. The NVIDIA part's pixel rate is 70.56 GPixel/s, and its texture rate is 141.1 GTexel/s.

The NVIDIA part is built with 18,900 million transistors on a 159 mm² die, resulting in a transistor density of 118.9M per mm². The Intel part's transistor count and die size are unknown. The NVIDIA part uses a PCIe 4.0 x8 bus interface, while the Intel part uses an IGP bus interface. Both parts support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The NVIDIA part has a base clock of 1140 MHz and a boost clock of 1470 MHz, with a memory clock of 2000 MHz (16 Gbps effective). The Intel part has a base clock of 300 MHz and a boost clock of 2300 MHz, with system shared memory. The NVIDIA part is the successor to the GeForce 30 Mobile series and has a successor in the GeForce 50 Mobile series. The Intel part's predecessor is HD Graphics-M, and it has no recorded successor.

Specification Differences

The following specifications differ between the two parts. The Intel Arc Graphics 1 Xe Mobile has a chip of Wildcat Lake, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Max-Q has a chip of AD107. The architectures differ: Xe3-LPG versus Ada Lovelace. The generations differ: Arc Graphics-M (Wildcat Lake) versus GeForce 40 Mobile. The process nodes differ: 3 nm (Intel) versus 5 nm (TSMC). The foundries differ: Intel versus TSMC. The transistor counts differ: unknown versus 18,900 million. The die sizes differ: unknown versus 159 mm². The transistor densities differ: null versus 118.9M per mm². The base clocks differ: 300 MHz versus 1140 MHz. The boost clocks differ: 2300 MHz versus 1470 MHz. The memory clocks differ: system shared versus 2000 MHz (16 Gbps effective). The memory sizes differ: system shared versus 8 GB. The memory types differ: system shared versus GDDR6. The memory bus widths differ: system shared versus 128 bit. The memory bandwidths differ: system dependent versus 256.0 GB/s.

The shading units differ: 128 versus 3072. The TMUs differ: 8 versus 96. The ROPs differ: 4 versus 48. The RT cores differ: 1 versus 24. The tensor cores differ: null versus 96. The pixel rates differ: 9.200 GPixel/s versus 70.56 GPixel/s. The texture rates differ: 18.40 GTexel/s versus 141.1 GTexel/s. The FP32 values differ: 588.8 GFLOPS versus 9.032 TFLOPS. The FP16 values differ: 1,177.6 GFLOPS (2:1) versus 9.032 TFLOPS (1:1). The TDPs differ: 25 W versus 35 W. The bus interfaces differ: IGP versus PCIe 4.0 x8. The release dates differ: 2026-04-15 versus 2023-01-02. The predecessors differ: HD Graphics-M versus GeForce 30 Mobile. The successors differ: null versus GeForce 50 Mobile. The series differ: null versus GeForce 40-series. The manufacturers are the same in category but differ by company: Intel versus NVIDIA.

Both parts share the same slot width (IGP), power connectors (None), suggested PSU (null), display outputs (Portable Device Dependent), and API support (DirectX 12 Ultimate 12_2, OpenGL 4.6, Vulkan 1.4). Both have a production status of Active. Neither has a launch MSRP recorded. Neither has any benchmark scores or nearest rivals recorded.