Intel Arc Graphics 24EU vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 SE Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data presents an unusual comparison: the Intel Arc Graphics 24EU has a single benchmark result, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 SE has no benchmark entries in the database. This absence of direct head-to-head measurements means the analysis relies on the available score for the Intel part and the architectural specifications of the NVIDIA part.

The Intel Arc Graphics 24EU scores 733 points in the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test. This places it in the 3rd percentile of all GPUs in the database, meaning 97% of recorded graphics processors score higher. Its nearest rivals show a tight cluster: the Intel Arc Graphics 32EU and Intel Arc Graphics 64EU both average exactly 733 points, a 0% delta. The AMD Radeon HD 6470M trails at 723 points, 1.4% behind, while the NVIDIA GeForce GT 415M leads at 751 points, 2.4% ahead of the 24EU part.

The RTX 5090 SE has no recorded benchmark scores, so its avgBenchmarkScore is 0 and its percentileVsAllGpus is 50, a placeholder value rather than a measured result. The head-to-head benchmarks array is empty, and winsA and winsB are both zero. This means no direct performance comparison can be drawn from the measurements. The Intel part at least has a concrete data point; the NVIDIA part exists in the database only through its specifications.

FAQ

Q: What is the only recorded benchmark score for the Intel Arc Graphics 24EU?

A: The Intel Arc Graphics 24EU scores 733 points in the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test.

Q: How does the Intel Arc Graphics 24EU compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Intel Arc Graphics 32EU and Intel Arc Graphics 64EU both score 733 points (0% delta), the AMD Radeon HD 6470M scores 723 points (1.4% behind), and the NVIDIA GeForce GT 415M scores 751 points (2.4% ahead).

Q: Does the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 SE have any benchmark results in the database?

A: No, the RTX 5090 SE has an empty benchmarks array and an avgBenchmarkScore of 0.

Q: What is the percentile rank of the Intel Arc Graphics 24EU?

A: The Intel Arc Graphics 24EU sits in the 3rd percentile of all GPUs, indicating that 97% of recorded GPUs score higher.

Q: What is the launch MSRP of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 SE?

A: The launch MSRP is 1,499 USD.

Q: What is the percentile rank assigned to the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 SE?

A: The database lists a percentileVsAllGpus of 50, but since it has no benchmark scores, this value does not reflect any measured performance.

The Verdict

The data supports a clear split. For a system requiring an integrated graphics solution with a modest performance ceiling, the Intel Arc Graphics 24EU delivers a measurable 733 points in Steel Nomad DX12. Its 3rd percentile ranking confirms it is among the lower-performing GPUs in the database, but it is functional for basic rendering tasks.

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 SE, by contrast, has no measured benchmark scores. Its specifications indicate a high-end discrete GPU, but the database contains no performance evidence to support any claims of superiority. A buyer choosing between these two parts would be selecting between a tested integrated unit and an untested discrete unit.

The RTX 5090 SE does have a launch MSRP of 1,499 USD, which the database records. The Intel part has no launch MSRP listed. Between the two, only the Intel part has verified performance data, while the NVIDIA part offers only its architectural specifications.

Specification Differences

The two GPUs differ across nearly every measurable specification. The Intel Arc Graphics 24EU uses a 3 nm process node, while the RTX 5090 SE uses a 5 nm node. Both come from TSMC, but the transistor counts diverge sharply: Intel packs 17,800 million transistors on a 243 mm² die, giving a density of 73.3M per mm². The NVIDIA part has 92,200 million transistors on a 750 mm² die, with a density of 122.9M per mm².

Clock speeds show a significant gap. The Intel part runs at a base of 300 MHz and boosts to 2000 MHz. The RTX 5090 SE starts at 1740 MHz base and boosts to 2377 MHz. Memory configurations are fundamentally different: the Intel iGPU uses system shared memory with system dependent bandwidth, while the NVIDIA card has 24 GB of GDDR7 on a 384 bit bus with 1.34 TB/s bandwidth.

The compute units scale accordingly. Intel has 192 shading units, 12 TMUs, and 6 ROPs. NVIDIA has 14,080 shading units, 440 TMUs, and 160 ROPs. Pixel rates measure 12.00 GPixel/s for Intel versus 380.3 GPixel/s for NVIDIA. Texture rates are 24.00 GTexel/s versus 1,045.9 GTexel/s. FP32 throughput is 768.0 GFLOPS versus 66.94 TFLOPS. FP16 is 1.536 TFLOPS (2:1) versus 66.94 TFLOPS (1:1).

Power and physical specs also differ. The Intel part has a TDP of 65 W and is an IGP with a Ring Bus interface, fitting into a slot width of IGP with no power connectors. The NVIDIA part has a TDP of 500 W, requires a 900 W suggested PSU, uses a 1x 16-pin connector, occupies a dual-slot width, and measures 267 mm in length, 111 mm in height, and 40 mm in width. Display outputs are motherboard dependent for Intel, while NVIDIA offers 1x HDMI 2.1b and 3x DisplayPort 2.1b. Both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

Architecture Differences

The Intel Arc Graphics 24EU is built on the Xe-LPG architecture, part of the Arc Graphics (Arrow Lake) generation. It uses an Arrow Lake-S chip. The RTX 5090 SE uses the Blackwell 2.0 architecture, part of the GeForce 50 generation, with a GB202 chip.

The Intel part has no dedicated ray tracing cores or tensor cores listed. The NVIDIA part includes 110 ray tracing cores and 440 tensor cores. This is a structural difference: the NVIDIA chip has hardware dedicated to ray tracing and AI workloads, while the Intel iGPU relies on its general shader units.

Memory architecture follows the integrated versus discrete split. Intel uses system shared memory, with bandwidth dependent on the host system. NVIDIA uses 24 GB of dedicated GDDR7 with a 384 bit bus and 1.34 TB/s bandwidth. The Intel part's FP16 performance is half its FP32 rate (2:1 ratio), while NVIDIA's FP16 matches its FP32 rate (1:1 ratio). This indicates different compute precision handling.

The Intel part's production status is Active, released on 2024-10-23, with a predecessor of HD Graphics and no successor. The RTX 5090 SE is also Active, released on 2025-12-31, with a predecessor of GeForce 40 and a successor of GeForce 60. The bus interface differs: Intel uses a Ring Bus, NVIDIA uses PCIe 5.0 x16.

Where Each One Wins

The Intel Arc Graphics 24EU wins in the only category with measured data: it has a benchmark score, while the RTX 5090 SE has none. For any user relying on the database's performance measurements, the Intel part is the only one with verifiable results. Its 733 points in Steel Nomad DX12, however, place it at the 3rd percentile, indicating it is suited for low-demand rendering tasks.

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 SE wins on every architectural specification. It has 73 times the shading units (14,080 versus 192), 36 times the TMUs (440 versus 12), and 26 times the ROPs (160 versus 6). Its FP32 throughput is 87 times higher (66.94 TFLOPS versus 768.0 GFLOPS). Memory bandwidth is 1.34 TB/s versus a system dependent value. It includes dedicated ray tracing and tensor cores that the Intel part lacks entirely.

In terms of physical integration, the Intel part wins on power efficiency as recorded: 65 W TDP versus 500 W. It also requires no power connectors and fits as an IGP, making it suitable for compact systems. The NVIDIA part requires a dual-slot footprint, a 16-pin connector, and a 900 W suggested PSU.

The use-case split is clear from the data. The Intel Arc Graphics 24EU is for systems needing an integrated GPU with basic rendering capability, as evidenced by its 3rd percentile score. The RTX 5090 SE is for workloads requiring maximum compute resources, ray tracing hardware, and dedicated memory, though its performance remains unmeasured in this database.