Intel Arc Graphics 2 Xe Mobile vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 D Comparison

The Verdict

The data in this comparison represents two extreme ends of the GPU performance spectrum. The Intel Arc Graphics 2 Xe Mobile is an integrated graphics solution designed for portability and efficiency, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 D is a high-end discrete graphics card built for maximum performance. The benchmark database records no shared head-to-head tests between these two products, as they target entirely different market segments. The RTX 4090 D holds a 98th percentile ranking among all GPUs in the database, while the Intel Arc Graphics 2 Xe Mobile sits at the 50th percentile. For users requiring maximum compute throughput, the RTX 4090 D is the clear choice based on its recorded benchmark scores. For users prioritizing an integrated solution with minimal power draw, the Intel part is the only option that fits that profile.

Architecture Differences

The Intel Arc Graphics 2 Xe Mobile uses the Xe3-LPG architecture built on a 3 nm process node, manufactured by Intel. It belongs to the Arc Graphics-M generation under the Wildcat Lake chip family. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 D uses the Ada Lovelace architecture built on a 5 nm process node, manufactured by TSMC, with the AD102 chip. The RTX 4090 D packs 76,300 million transistors on a 609 mm² die, giving it a transistor density of 125.3M per mm². The Intel chip's transistor count and die size are listed as unknown in the database.

The RTX 4090 D features 14,592 shading units, 456 texture mapping units, 176 raster output units, 114 ray tracing cores, and 456 tensor cores. The Intel Arc Graphics 2 Xe Mobile features 256 shading units, 16 TMUs, 8 ROPs, and 2 ray tracing cores, with no tensor cores listed. Both parts support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The RTX 4090 D has a base clock of 2280 MHz and a boost clock of 2520 MHz. The Intel part has a base clock of 300 MHz and a boost clock of 2500 MHz. The RTX 4090 D uses 24 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 384-bit bus with 1.01 TB/s bandwidth. The Intel part uses system shared memory with a system-dependent bandwidth.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains no direct head-to-head benchmark results between the Intel Arc Graphics 2 Xe Mobile and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 D. However, the RTX 4090 D has three recorded benchmark scores. In 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, it scores 8,587. In Geekbench OpenCL, it scores 278,621. In Geekbench Vulkan, it scores 246,941. These scores place the RTX 4090 D in the 98th percentile of all GPUs in the database, with an average benchmark score of 178,050.

The Intel Arc Graphics 2 Xe Mobile has no recorded benchmark scores in the database and an average benchmark score of 0. Its 50th percentile ranking reflects its position relative to all GPUs, but without recorded test data, the database cannot quantify its performance against the RTX 4090 D. The RTX 4090 D's nearest rivals in the database include the NVIDIA RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell with an average score of 182,109 (2.2% ahead), the NVIDIA A100 SXM4 80 GB with an average score of 183,725 (3.1% ahead), the NVIDIA RTX 5000 Ada Generation with an average score of 184,664 (3.6% ahead), and the NVIDIA A100 SXM4 40 GB with an average score of 187,147 (4.9% ahead). These deltas show that the RTX 4090 D performs within roughly 5% of several high-end professional and data center GPUs.

The RTX 4090 D delivers 73.54 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 73.54 TFLOPS of FP16 performance at a 1:1 ratio. The Intel Arc Graphics 2 Xe Mobile delivers 1,280.0 GFLOPS of FP32 performance and 2.560 TFLOPS of FP16 performance at a 2:1 ratio. The pixel rate for the RTX 4090 D is 443.5 GPixel/s, while the Intel part achieves 20.00 GPixel/s. The texture rate for the RTX 4090 D is 1,149.1 GTexel/s, while the Intel part achieves 40.00 GTexel/s. These figures indicate a substantial performance gap in raw compute, pixel throughput, and texture throughput.

Specification Differences

The two products differ across nearly every specification field in the database. The Intel Arc Graphics 2 Xe Mobile uses an IGP bus interface with no power connectors and a 25 W TDP. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 D uses a PCIe 4.0 x16 bus interface with a single 16-pin power connector, a 425 W TDP, and a suggested power supply of 800 W. The RTX 4090 D is a triple-slot card measuring 304 mm in length, 137 mm in height, and 61 mm in width. The Intel part is listed as an IGP with no physical dimensions recorded.

The RTX 4090 D has a release date of December 27, 2023, while the Intel Arc Graphics 2 Xe Mobile has a release date of April 15, 2026. The RTX 4090 D is marked as end-of-life, with the GeForce 50 series as its successor and the GeForce 30 series as its predecessor. The Intel part is marked as active production, with HD Graphics-M as its predecessor and no successor listed. The RTX 4090 D has a launch MSRP of 1,599 USD. The Intel part has no launch MSRP recorded.

The RTX 4090 D supports display outputs of 1x HDMI 2.1 and 3x DisplayPort 1.4a. The Intel part's display outputs are listed as portable device dependent. The RTX 4090 D uses a memory clock of 1313 MHz with 21 Gbps effective speed. The Intel part uses system shared memory with no dedicated memory clock. The RTX 4090 D has a transistor density of 125.3M per mm², while the Intel part has no density figure recorded.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has higher raw compute performance?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 D delivers 73.54 TFLOPS of FP32 performance, while the Intel Arc Graphics 2 Xe Mobile delivers 1,280.0 GFLOPS. The RTX 4090 D also delivers 73.54 TFLOPS of FP16 performance at 1:1 ratio, compared to the Intel part's 2.560 TFLOPS at 2:1 ratio.

Q: What are the memory configurations of these two GPUs?

A: The RTX 4090 D uses 24 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 384-bit bus with 1.01 TB/s bandwidth and a memory clock of 1313 MHz with 21 Gbps effective speed. The Intel Arc Graphics 2 Xe Mobile uses system shared memory with a system-dependent bandwidth.

Q: How do their power requirements differ?

A: The Intel Arc Graphics 2 Xe Mobile has a 25 W TDP and requires no power connectors. The RTX 4090 D has a 425 W TDP, requires a single 16-pin power connector, and carries a suggested power supply rating of 800 W.

Q: What is the production status of each GPU?

A: The Intel Arc Graphics 2 Xe Mobile is listed as active production with a release date of April 15, 2026. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 D is listed as end-of-life with a release date of December 27, 2023, and its successor is the GeForce 50 series.

Q: How does the RTX 4090 D compare to its nearest rivals in the database?

A: The RTX 4090 D sits 2.2% behind the NVIDIA RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell, 3.1% behind the NVIDIA A100 SXM4 80 GB, 3.6% behind the NVIDIA RTX 5000 Ada Generation, and 4.9% behind the NVIDIA A100 SXM4 40 GB in average benchmark scores.

Q: What benchmark scores are recorded for these two GPUs?

A: The RTX 4090 D has scores of 8,587 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, 278,621 in Geekbench OpenCL, and 246,941 in Geekbench Vulkan, with an average benchmark score of 178,050. The Intel Arc Graphics 2 Xe Mobile has no recorded benchmark scores in the database.

Q: What are the physical and interface differences?

A: The RTX 4090 D is a triple-slot card measuring 304 mm by 137 mm by 61 mm, using a PCIe 4.0 x16 interface. The Intel Arc Graphics 2 Xe Mobile is an IGP with no dimensions recorded, using an IGP bus interface. The RTX 4090 D has display outputs of 1x HDMI 2.1 and 3x DisplayPort 1.4a, while the Intel part's outputs are portable device dependent.