Intel Arc Graphics 64EU vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 AD106 Comparison

FAQ

Q: What is the performance gap between the Intel Arc Graphics 64EU and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 AD106?

A: The database records a single benchmark for the Intel Arc Graphics 64EU: a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 733. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 AD106 has no recorded benchmark scores in the database, so a direct numerical comparison cannot be established from the available data.

Q: Which GPU holds the higher percentile ranking among all graphics cards?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 AD106 sits at the 50th percentile across all GPUs, while the Intel Arc Graphics 64EU is at the 3rd percentile. This indicates the NVIDIA part ranks far higher in the overall performance distribution.

Q: How does the Intel Arc Graphics 64EU compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Intel Arc Graphics 64EU scores identically to both the Intel Arc Graphics 32EU and the Intel Arc Graphics 24EU at 733 points (0% delta). It is 1.4% ahead of the AMD Radeon HD 6470M (723 points) and 2.4% behind the NVIDIA GeForce GT 415M (751 points).

Q: What are the manufacturing process differences between the two chips?

A: The Intel Arc Graphics 64EU uses a 3 nm process at TSMC, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 AD106 uses a 5 nm process, also at TSMC. The Intel chip integrates 17,800 million transistors on a 243 mm² die, and the NVIDIA chip packs 22,900 million transistors on a smaller 188 mm² die.

Q: What is the difference in shading unit count?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 AD106 has 3,072 shading units, which is six times the 512 shading units found in the Intel Arc Graphics 64EU. The NVIDIA chip also has 96 texture mapping units versus 32, and 48 render output units versus 16.

Q: Which GPU supports hardware ray tracing and tensor cores?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 AD106 includes 24 ray tracing cores and 96 tensor cores. The Intel Arc Graphics 64EU has no dedicated ray tracing cores or tensor cores listed in the database, despite both supporting DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2).

Architecture Differences

The Intel Arc Graphics 64EU is built on the Xe-LPG architecture, part of the Arc Graphics (Arrow Lake) generation, and uses the Arrow Lake-S chip. It is an integrated graphics processor (IGP) with a ring bus interface, designed for motherboard-dependent display output. The architecture relies on system shared memory for both capacity and bandwidth, which makes memory performance dependent on the host platform.

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 AD106 belongs to the Ada Lovelace architecture, part of the GeForce 40-series. It is a discrete, dual-slot card built on the AD106 chip, using a PCIe 4.0 x8 bus interface. The architecture includes dedicated ray tracing cores and tensor cores, which the Intel part lacks entirely. The NVIDIA chip also uses dedicated GDDR6 memory with a 128-bit bus, rather than borrowing system memory.

The manufacturing approaches differ significantly. Intel uses a 3 nm process with a transistor density of 73.3 million transistors per square millimeter. NVIDIA uses a 5 nm process but achieves a higher density of 121.8 million transistors per square millimeter, which explains how it fits more transistors on a smaller die. The Intel chip has a 243 mm² die size with 17,800 million transistors, while the NVIDIA chip has a 188 mm² die with 22,900 million transistors.

Memory architecture is a fundamental split. The Intel Arc Graphics 64EU has no dedicated memory; its memory size, type, bus width, and bandwidth are all listed as "System Shared" or "System Dependent." The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 AD106 has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, delivering 272.0 GB/s of bandwidth.

Power delivery differs as well. The Intel IGP has a 65 W TDP and no power connectors, since it draws power through the motherboard. The NVIDIA card has a 115 W TDP, requires a single 12-pin power connector, and carries a suggested PSU rating of 300 W.

Where Each One Wins

The Intel Arc Graphics 64EU wins in scenarios where integrated graphics suffice and separate hardware is unnecessary. Its 3 nm process node gives it a manufacturing advantage in density efficiency, though its transistor density is lower than NVIDIA's. It also holds the advantage of being an active production part with a later release date of October 2024, compared to NVIDIA's end-of-life status with a March 2024 release.

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 AD106 wins decisively in raw compute capability. Its 3,072 shading units, 96 TMUs, and 48 ROPs represent a six-fold, three-fold, and three-fold increase respectively over the Intel part. The NVIDIA chip also supports dedicated ray tracing and tensor cores, which enables hardware-accelerated ray tracing and AI workloads that the Intel IGP cannot handle through dedicated hardware.

The NVIDIA card's 272.0 GB/s memory bandwidth versus the Intel part's system-dependent bandwidth makes it the clear choice for memory-intensive workloads. The 8 GB dedicated GDDR6 frame buffer also removes the variable of host memory performance that affects the Intel IGP.

The 50th versus 3rd percentile ranking places the NVIDIA card in the middle of all GPUs, while the Intel part sits near the very bottom. The NVIDIA part is also end-of-life with a successor (GeForce 50) already established, whereas the Intel part is still active with no successor listed.

Specification Differences

| Specification | Intel Arc Graphics 64EU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 AD106 |

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

| Architecture | Xe-LPG | Ada Lovelace |

| Chip | Arrow Lake-S | AD106 |

| Process Node | 3 nm | 5 nm |

| Transistors | 17,800 million | 22,900 million |

| Die Size | 243 mm² | 188 mm² |

| Transistor Density | 73.3M / mm² | 121.8M / mm² |

| Base Clock | 300 MHz | 1830 MHz |

| Boost Clock | 1900 MHz | 2460 MHz |

| Memory Size | System Shared | 8 GB |

| Memory Type | System Shared | GDDR6 |

| Memory Bus Width | System Shared | 128 bit |

| Memory Bandwidth | System Dependent | 272.0 GB/s |

| Shading Units | 512 | 3072 |

| TMUs | 32 | 96 |

| ROPs | 16 | 48 |

| RT Cores | None | 24 |

| Tensor Cores | None | 96 |

| Pixel Rate | 30.40 GPixel/s | 118.1 GPixel/s |

| Texture Rate | 60.80 GTexel/s | 236.2 GTexel/s |

| FP32 | 1.946 TFLOPS | 15.11 TFLOPS |

| FP16 | 3.891 TFLOPS (2:1) | 15.11 TFLOPS (1:1) |

| TDP | 65 W | 115 W |

| Slot Width | IGP | Dual-slot |

| Power Connectors | None | 1x 12-pin |

| Suggested PSU | None | 300 W |

| Bus Interface | Ring Bus | PCIe 4.0 x8 |

| Display Outputs | Motherboard Dependent | 1x HDMI 2.13x DisplayPort 1.4a |

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

| Release Date | October 2024 | March 2024 |

| Predecessor | HD Graphics | GeForce 30 |

| Successor | None | GeForce 50 |

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains only one recorded benchmark for this comparison: the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test, where the Intel Arc Graphics 64EU scores 733 points. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 AD106 has no recorded benchmark scores, and there are no head-to-head benchmark entries for the pair. The wins counter shows zero for each side.

The Intel Arc Graphics 64EU's 733-point score places it at the 3rd percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals are the Intel Arc Graphics 32EU and 24EU, both scoring exactly 733 points with a 0% delta. The AMD Radeon HD 6470M trails by 1.4% with 723 points, while the NVIDIA GeForce GT 415M leads by 2.4% with 751 points. This narrow range around 733 points indicates the Intel IGP performs at the entry level of the database's GPU hierarchy.

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 AD106's theoretical capabilities are far higher, based on its specifications. Its FP32 compute of 15.11 TFLOPS is approximately 7.8 times the Intel part's 1.946 TFLOPS. The pixel rate of 118.1 GPixel/s is roughly 3.9 times the Intel's 30.40 GPixel/s, and the texture rate of 236.2 GTexel/s is about 3.9 times the Intel's 60.80 GTexel/s. The NVIDIA part's 272.0 GB/s memory bandwidth stands against the Intel part's system-dependent bandwidth, which cannot be quantified independently.

The clock speed difference is substantial: the NVIDIA chip boosts to 2460 MHz versus 1900 MHz for the Intel chip, with base clocks of 1830 MHz and 300 MHz respectively. The NVIDIA part also supports FP16 at a 1:1 ratio with FP32, both at 15.11 TFLOPS, while the Intel part halves its FP16 rate to 3.891 TFLOPS at a 2:1 ratio.

Without a recorded benchmark score for the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 AD106, the database cannot produce a measured performance delta. The specification sheet, however, shows a large gap in every computational metric, from shading units and memory bandwidth to clock speeds and dedicated acceleration hardware. The Intel Arc Graphics 64EU remains competitive only within its integrated graphics class, where it ties its 32EU and 24EU siblings and edges out the AMD Radeon HD 6470M by 1.4%.