Intel Arc Graphics 2 Xe Mobile vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER Comparison

FAQ

Q: What are the architectural generations of the Intel Arc Graphics 2 Xe Mobile and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER?

A: The Intel part uses the Xe3-LPG architecture, part of the Arc Graphics-M (Wildcat Lake) generation, built on Intel's 3 nm process. The NVIDIA part uses the Ada Lovelace architecture, part of the GeForce 40 generation, built on TSMC's 5 nm process.

Q: How do the memory subsystems compare between these two GPUs?

A: The Intel Arc Graphics 2 Xe Mobile uses system shared memory with system-dependent bandwidth. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER has 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus, delivering 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth.

Q: What is the difference in shading units?

A: The Intel GPU has 256 shading units, while the NVIDIA GPU has 7168 shading units. This reflects the fundamentally different positioning of an integrated graphics solution versus a discrete desktop GPU.

Q: Which GPU has a higher boost clock?

A: The Intel Arc Graphics 2 Xe Mobile boosts to 2500 MHz, slightly higher than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER's 2475 MHz boost clock.

Q: What is the thermal design power difference?

A: The Intel Arc Graphics 2 Xe Mobile has a TDP of 25 W, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER has a TDP of 220 W.

Q: What production status do these GPUs have?

A: The Intel Arc Graphics 2 Xe Mobile is listed as Active, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is listed as End-of-life.

Architecture Differences

The Intel Arc Graphics 2 Xe Mobile, built on Intel's Wildcat Lake chip with the Xe3-LPG architecture, is an integrated graphics processor (IGP). It uses a 3 nm process node and operates on system shared memory. Its core configuration includes 256 shading units, 16 texture mapping units, 8 raster operation pipelines, and 2 ray tracing cores. The GPU has no dedicated tensor cores, relying on its base compute units for all workloads.

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER uses the AD104 chip with the Ada Lovelace architecture. It is fabricated on TSMC's 5 nm process with 35,800 million transistors on a 294 mm² die, giving a transistor density of 121.8M per mm². This discrete GPU features 7168 shading units, 224 texture mapping units, 80 raster operation pipelines, 56 ray tracing cores, and 224 tensor cores.

The two GPUs share identical API support: DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The display output situation differs sharply. The Intel part's display outputs are portable device dependent, while the NVIDIA card provides 1x HDMI 2.1 and 3x DisplayPort 1.4a.

The power delivery architecture is also fundamentally different. The Intel IGP uses no power connectors and draws 25 W, while the NVIDIA card requires a single 16-pin connector and has a 220 W TDP, with a suggested PSU of 550 W.

The Intel part is an IGP with no dedicated memory bus, sharing system memory entirely. The NVIDIA card uses GDDR6X with a 192-bit bus and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth. The physical form factors diverge as well: the Intel GPU is an integrated solution with no slot width, while the NVIDIA card is a dual-slot unit measuring 267 mm in length, 112 mm in height, and 42 mm in width.

The Verdict

The recorded data shows two GPUs designed for entirely different roles. The Intel Arc Graphics 2 Xe Mobile, with 256 shading units, 25 W TDP, and system shared memory, targets portable devices where low power and integration are priorities. It sits at the 50th percentile among all GPUs in the database, with no recorded benchmark scores available for direct comparison.

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER, in contrast, delivers 7168 shading units, 12 GB of dedicated GDDR6X memory, and 220 W TDP. It sits at the 83rd percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 43,223. Its nearest rivals cluster tightly around this score: the Quadro M6000 24 GB is 0.1% lower, the RTX 5050 Mobile is 0.1% lower, the Quadro M6000 is 0.2% lower, and the RTX 4090 Mobile is 1% lower.

The data indicates the NVIDIA part is positioned for high-performance desktop workloads where thermal headroom and dedicated memory are available. The Intel part fits scenarios where the GPU must share resources with the CPU in a compact, low-power envelope.

The production status confirms this divergence. The Intel Arc Graphics 2 Xe Mobile is Active, representing a current integrated solution. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is End-of-life, as its successor, the GeForce 50 series, has already been recorded.

Specification Differences

| Specification | Intel Arc Graphics 2 Xe Mobile | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER |

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

| Architecture | Xe3-LPG | Ada Lovelace |

| Process Node | 3 nm | 5 nm |

| Foundry | Intel | TSMC |

| Transistors | Unknown | 35,800 million |

| Die Size | Unknown | 294 mm² |

| Transistor Density | N/A | 121.8M / mm² |

| Base Clock | 300 MHz | 1980 MHz |

| Boost Clock | 2500 MHz | 2475 MHz |

| Memory Size | System Shared | 12 GB |

| Memory Type | System Shared | GDDR6X |

| Memory Bus Width | System Shared | 192 bit |

| Memory Bandwidth | System Dependent | 504.2 GB/s |

| Shading Units | 256 | 7168 |

| TMUs | 16 | 224 |

| ROPs | 8 | 80 |

| RT Cores | 2 | 56 |

| Tensor Cores | N/A | 224 |

| Pixel Rate | 20.00 GPixel/s | 198.0 GPixel/s |

| Texture Rate | 40.00 GTexel/s | 554.4 GTexel/s |

| FP32 | 1,280.0 GFLOPS | 35.48 TFLOPS |

| FP16 | 2.560 TFLOPS (2:1) | 35.48 TFLOPS (1:1) |

| TDP | 25 W | 220 W |

| Slot Width | IGP | Dual-slot |

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

| Suggested PSU | N/A | 550 W |

| Bus Interface | IGP | PCIe 4.0 x16 |

| Display Outputs | Portable Device Dependent | 1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a |

| Production Status | Active | End-of-life |

| Release Date | 2026-04-15 | 2024-01-16 |

| Launch MSRP | N/A | 599 USD |

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER has recorded benchmark scores across multiple test suites. The Intel Arc Graphics 2 Xe Mobile has no recorded benchmark scores in the database, making direct numeric comparison impossible for most workloads. The analysis below covers the NVIDIA card's recorded performance and its standing against nearest rivals.

In 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, the RTX 4070 SUPER scores 4,627. This test measures modern DirectX 12 gaming performance with ray-traced elements. The score places the card well within its expected performance envelope given its hardware configuration.

Geekbench OpenCL shows a score of 172,795. This compute benchmark stresses general-purpose GPU processing. The result reflects the card's 35.48 TFLOPS FP32 throughput and 224 tensor cores.

Geekbench Vulkan delivers a score of 205,624. Vulkan performance is relevant for cross-platform graphics workloads. The higher score compared to OpenCL indicates efficient driver optimization for this API.

PassMark tests show a range of results across different DirectX versions. DirectX 9 scores 344, DirectX 10 scores 167, DirectX 11 scores 273, and DirectX 12 scores 110. The DirectX 9 result being highest suggests legacy API performance remains strong. PassMark G2D (2D graphics) scores 1,184, while PassMark G3D (3D graphics) scores 29,995. PassMark GPU Compute scores 17,108.

The average benchmark score of 43,223 places the RTX 4070 SUPER at the 83rd percentile among all GPUs. The nearest rivals confirm its positioning. The Quadro M6000 24 GB averages 43,262, a 0.1% delta. The RTX 5050 Mobile averages 43,268, also 0.1% higher. The Quadro M6000 averages 43,301, a 0.2% delta. The RTX 4090 Mobile averages 43,667, which is 1% higher.

The data indicates the RTX 4070 SUPER sits in a tightly contested performance band where a 1% difference separates it from the RTX 4090 Mobile. The Intel Arc Graphics 2 Xe Mobile's complete absence from recorded benchmarks means its performance cannot be quantified against these figures.

The raw computational throughput numbers illustrate the gap. The RTX 4070 SUPER delivers 35.48 TFLOPS FP32 and 35.48 TFLOPS FP16 (1:1). The Intel part delivers 1,280.0 GFLOPS FP32 and 2.560 TFLOPS FP16 (2:1). The pixel rate difference is similarly stark: 198.0 GPixel/s versus 20.00 GPixel/s. Texture rate shows 554.4 GTexel/s versus 40.00 GTexel/s.

These figures confirm the RTX 4070 SUPER is an order of magnitude faster in raw throughput metrics. The Intel Arc Graphics 2 Xe Mobile's 25 W TDP and integrated design cannot compete with the 220 W discrete card's dedicated memory bandwidth and massive shader count. The recorded data shows no scenario where the Intel part wins on performance; its advantages are limited to power consumption, physical integration, and portability.