Intel Arc Graphics 1 Xe Mobile vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Max-Q Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data contains no direct head-to-head benchmark scores for the Intel Arc Graphics 1 Xe Mobile versus the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Max-Q. Both entries show an average benchmark score of zero and hold the same percentile rank against all GPUs in the database at the 50th percentile. With zero wins recorded for either side, the quantitative comparison rests entirely on the architectural and specification tables rather than measured performance results.

The absence of benchmark data is itself informative. The Intel part is an integrated graphics processor with 128 shading units, while the NVIDIA part is a discrete-class mobile GPU with 7,424 shading units. The raw compute figures show a gap of more than an order of magnitude: the Intel part delivers 588.8 GFLOPS of FP32 throughput, whereas the NVIDIA part delivers 20.04 TFLOPS. That difference is approximately 34 times in favor of the NVIDIA part, a figure derived directly from the two FP32 values in the database.

Texture and pixel throughput follow the same pattern. The Intel Arc Graphics 1 Xe Mobile reaches 18.40 GTexel/s and 9.200 GPixel/s. The RTX 4080 Max-Q reaches 313.2 GTexel/s and 108.0 GPixel/s. The NVIDIA part is roughly 17 times faster in texture fill and roughly 11.7 times faster in pixel fill. These are the largest measurable deltas between the two products, and they stem from the fundamental difference in execution resource counts.

Memory bandwidth reinforces the separation. The Intel part uses system shared memory with bandwidth listed as system dependent, so no fixed number exists. The RTX 4080 Max-Q uses 12 GB of GDDR6 on a 192-bit bus with 432.0 GB/s of bandwidth. That fixed bandwidth figure, combined with the shared-memory dependence of the Intel part, indicates that memory-intensive workloads will favor the NVIDIA part by a wide margin, though no direct benchmark confirms it.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs come from different manufacturers, process nodes, and foundries. Intel builds the Arc Graphics 1 Xe Mobile on a 3 nm process at Intel, using the Wildcat Lake chip with the Xe3-LPG architecture. It belongs to the Arc Graphics-M (Wildcat Lake) generation. NVIDIA builds the RTX 4080 Max-Q on a 5 nm process at TSMC, using the AD104 chip with the Ada Lovelace architecture. It belongs to the GeForce 40 Mobile generation.

The transistor counts reflect the scale difference. The NVIDIA chip contains 35,800 million transistors on a 294 mm² die, with a transistor density of 121.8M per mm². The Intel chip has no transistor count or die size recorded in the database, listed as unknown for both fields. The process node does not necessarily indicate capability: the Intel part uses a smaller 3 nm node, but the NVIDIA part packs far more transistors into a larger die.

Execution resources differ across every category. The Intel part has 128 shading units, 8 texture mapping units, 4 ROPs, and 1 ray tracing core. The NVIDIA part has 7,424 shading units, 232 TMUs, 80 ROPs, and 58 ray tracing cores. The NVIDIA part also includes 232 tensor cores, while the Intel part has no tensor core count recorded. The NVIDIA part has 7424/128, or 58 times, the shading units of the Intel part.

Memory architecture is entirely different. The Intel GPU uses system shared memory with a system dependent bandwidth, meaning it borrows from the host system's memory pool. The NVIDIA GPU uses dedicated 12 GB GDDR6 memory with a 192-bit bus and a fixed 432.0 GB/s bandwidth. The memory clock for the NVIDIA part is listed as 2250 MHz with 18 Gbps effective. The Intel part has no dedicated memory clock, only the system shared designation.

Clock behavior also differs. The Intel part has a 300 MHz base clock and a 2300 MHz boost clock. The NVIDIA part has a 795 MHz base clock and a 1350 MHz boost clock. The Intel part boosts to a higher absolute frequency, but its far smaller execution resource count means that higher clock does not translate into competitive throughput. FP16 performance on the Intel part is listed as 1,177.6 GFLOPS at a 2:1 ratio, while the NVIDIA part delivers 20.04 TFLOPS at a 1:1 ratio.

Both parts support the same API set: DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. Both are listed as IGP slot width with no power connectors and portable device dependent display outputs. The NVIDIA part uses a PCIe 4.0 x16 bus interface, while the Intel part uses IGP as its bus interface. The NVIDIA part is the successor to GeForce 30 Mobile and has GeForce 50 Mobile as its successor. The Intel part lists HD Graphics-M as its predecessor and has no successor recorded.

Where Each One Wins

The data supports only one direction for compute-heavy and graphics-heavy workloads. The RTX 4080 Max-Q holds overwhelming leads in FP32 throughput, FP16 throughput, texture rate, pixel rate, ray tracing core count, tensor core count, and fixed memory bandwidth. Any workload that scales with shading units, texture units, ROPs, or dedicated VRAM will favor the NVIDIA part.

The Intel Arc Graphics 1 Xe Mobile has narrower advantages. It uses a smaller 3 nm process node compared to the 5 nm node of the NVIDIA chip. It has a higher boost clock at 2300 MHz versus 1350 MHz. It also relies on system shared memory, which means it does not require dedicated VRAM allocation and can use whatever memory capacity the host system provides. For lightweight tasks that do not stress the GPU, the higher boost clock and shared memory model could be sufficient, but the database records no benchmark scores to quantify that.

The NVIDIA part operates at a 60 W TDP, while the Intel part is rated at 25 W. The lower TDP of the Intel part indicates a lower power envelope, which may suit thin-and-light portable devices where power draw is constrained. The NVIDIA part, at 60 W, consumes more power but delivers the far higher compute throughput recorded in the specification table.

Release dates differ. The NVIDIA part was released in 2023, and the Intel part is dated 2026. Both are listed as active production status. The NVIDIA part belongs to the 40-series family, while the Intel part is from the Arc Graphics-M generation based on the Wildcat Lake chip.

Specification Differences

The following fields differ between the two products in the database:

• Manufacturer: Intel versus NVIDIA
• Chip: Wildcat Lake versus AD104
• Architecture: Xe3-LPG versus Ada Lovelace
• Generation: Arc Graphics-M (Wildcat Lake) versus GeForce 40 Mobile
• Process node: 3 nm versus 5 nm
• Foundry: Intel versus TSMC
• Transistors: unknown versus 35,800 million
• Die size: unknown versus 294 mm²
• Transistor density: not recorded versus 121.8M per mm²
• Base clock: 300 MHz versus 795 MHz
• Boost clock: 2300 MHz versus 1350 MHz
• Memory clock: system shared versus 2250 MHz, 18 Gbps effective
• Memory size: system shared versus 12 GB
• Memory type: system shared versus GDDR6
• Memory bus width: system shared versus 192 bit
• Memory bandwidth: system dependent versus 432.0 GB/s
• Shading units: 128 versus 7,424
• TMUs: 8 versus 232
• ROPs: 4 versus 80
• Ray tracing cores: 1 versus 58
• Tensor cores: not recorded versus 232
• Pixel rate: 9.200 GPixel/s versus 108.0 GPixel/s
• Texture rate: 18.40 GTexel/s versus 313.2 GTexel/s
• FP32: 588.8 GFLOPS versus 20.04 TFLOPS
• FP16: 1,177.6 GFLOPS (2:1) versus 20.04 TFLOPS (1:1)
• TDP: 25 W versus 60 W
• Bus interface: IGP versus PCIe 4.0 x16
• Release date: 2026 versus 2023
• Predecessor: HD Graphics-M versus GeForce 30 Mobile
• Successor: none recorded versus GeForce 50 Mobile

Fields that match include DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, Vulkan 1.4, slot width of IGP, no power connectors, portable device dependent display outputs, and active production status. Neither product has a recorded launch MSRP, length, height, width, or suggested PSU.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has more shading units?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Max-Q has 7,424 shading units. The Intel Arc Graphics 1 Xe Mobile has 128.

Q: What is the FP32 performance of each GPU?

A: The Intel part delivers 588.8 GFLOPS. The NVIDIA part delivers 20.04 TFLOPS.

Q: How much memory does the NVIDIA GPU have, and what type?

A: The RTX 4080 Max-Q has 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus with 432.0 GB/s bandwidth. The Intel GPU uses system shared memory with system dependent bandwidth.

Q: What are the TDP ratings?

A: The Intel Arc Graphics 1 Xe Mobile is rated at 25 W. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Max-Q is rated at 60 W.

Q: Do both GPUs support the same APIs?

A: Yes. Both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

Q: What process nodes are used?

A: The Intel GPU uses a 3 nm process at Intel. The NVIDIA GPU uses a 5 nm process at TSMC.

The Verdict

The database records no benchmark scores for either GPU, so the verdict rests on the specification tables. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Max-Q is the dominant part in raw compute, memory bandwidth, ray tracing resources, and tensor processing. It holds a roughly 34-fold lead in FP32 throughput, a 17-fold lead in texture rate, and an 11.7-fold lead in pixel rate. It has 58 ray tracing cores versus 1, and 232 tensor cores versus none recorded. Its 12 GB of dedicated GDDR6 memory with 432.0 GB/s bandwidth is a fixed resource, whereas the Intel part depends on system memory.

The Intel Arc Graphics 1 Xe Mobile is the lower-power, lower-resource part. It uses a smaller 3 nm process, draws 25 W versus 60 W, and has a higher boost clock at 2300 MHz. It is suited to systems where power consumption and integration matter more than graphics throughput. The NVIDIA part is suited to workloads that require high FP32 and FP16 compute, high texture and pixel fill rates, real-time ray tracing, and tensor core acceleration. The data points clearly to the RTX 4080 Max-Q for any performance-oriented use case, while the Intel part fits the integrated, low-power segment.