Intel Arc Pro A30M vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Comparison

# Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The single available direct comparison between these two GPUs is the Geekbench OpenCL test, and the result is decisive. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti scores 119,718 points, while the Intel Arc Pro A30M manages 31,894 points. That translates to a 73.4% deficit for the Intel part, meaning the NVIDIA card is roughly 3.75 times faster in this compute workload. The delta is so large that it essentially defines the entire competitive landscape between these two products.

Context from the nearest rivals reinforces the gap. The Intel Arc Pro A30M sits at the 76th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 31,894. Its closest competitors include the NVIDIA TITAN RTX at 31,676 (just 0.7% slower), the AMD Radeon Pro 570X at 32,176 (0.9% faster), and the NVIDIA RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell at 31,532 (1.1% faster). These are all professional or prosumer cards from a similar performance tier, and the Intel part is squarely in that neighborhood. Meanwhile, the RTX 3070 Ti claims the 75th percentile overall, but its average score of 29,945 across all benchmarks masks just how strong it is in this specific OpenCL test.

The RTX 3070 Ti's nearest rivals tell an interesting story. It sits within 0.1% of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile (29,928), just 0.5% behind the AMD Radeon RX 6800 (30,095), and 0.5% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti (29,783). Notably, the RTX 3070 Ti's average benchmark score of 29,945 is actually lower than its OpenCL score of 119,718, which suggests that other benchmark suites pull its average down significantly. The Intel Arc Pro A30M, by contrast, only has one benchmark entry, so its average equals its OpenCL score exactly.

What does this mean in practice? The RTX 3070 Ti is not just faster in raw compute; it is faster by a margin that no amount of driver optimization or workload tuning is likely to close. The 73.4% delta in OpenCL is a chasm, not a gap. For any task that relies on general-purpose GPU compute — whether that is rendering, simulation, or machine learning inference — the NVIDIA card is categorically in a different league.

# Architecture Differences

The two GPUs come from fundamentally different design philosophies and manufacturing processes. Intel's Arc Pro A30M uses the DG2-128 chip built on Xe-HPG architecture, fabricated on TSMC's 6 nm process node. The die measures 157 mm² and packs 7,200 million transistors, yielding a transistor density of 45.9 million per square millimeter. NVIDIA's RTX 3070 Ti uses the GA104 chip on Ampere architecture, built on Samsung's 8 nm process. The die is substantially larger at 392 mm², containing 17,400 million transistors at a density of 44.4 million per square millimeter. The density figures are remarkably close, but the NVIDIA chip is more than twice the physical size and carries nearly 2.5 times the transistor count.

Memory configurations diverge sharply. The Intel part ships with 4 GB of GDDR6 on a 64-bit bus, delivering 128.0 GB/s of bandwidth at 16 Gbps effective speed. The RTX 3070 Ti offers 8 GB of GDDR6X on a 256-bit bus, with 608.3 GB/s of bandwidth at 19 Gbps effective — roughly 4.75 times the memory bandwidth. This is a critical differentiator for texture-heavy workloads and large datasets.

Compute resources show similar disparity. The Arc Pro A30M has 1,024 shading units, 64 TMUs, 32 ROPs, and 8 ray tracing cores. The RTX 3070 Ti has 6,144 shading units, 192 TMUs, 96 ROPs, and 48 ray tracing cores, plus 192 tensor cores that the Intel part lacks entirely. Raw throughput numbers confirm the hierarchy: the Intel card delivers 4.096 TFLOPS FP32 and 8.192 TFLOPS FP16 (2:1 ratio), while the NVIDIA card achieves 21.75 TFLOPS for both FP32 and FP16 (1:1 ratio). The pixel rate is 64.00 GPixel/s for Intel versus 169.9 GPixel/s for NVIDIA, and texture rate is 128.0 GTexel/s versus 339.8 GTexel/s.

Clock speeds tell a more nuanced story. The Intel part boosts to 2000 MHz from a 1500 MHz base, which is actually higher than NVIDIA's 1770 MHz boost (from a 1575 MHz base). This suggests the Intel architecture is designed for efficiency at lower power, which aligns with its 50 W TDP compared to the RTX 3070 Ti's 290 W TDP. Power delivery also differs: the Intel card draws power from the slot with no external connectors, while the RTX 3070 Ti requires a 1x 12-pin connector and a suggested 600 W power supply. The Intel card is dual-slot? No — the slot width is not specified for Intel, but the NVIDIA card is explicitly dual-slot, measuring 267 mm in length and 112 mm in height.

Both cards support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The RTX 3070 Ti offers display outputs of 1x HDMI 2.1 and 3x DisplayPort 1.4a, while the Intel card's outputs are listed as "Portable Device Dependent," indicating a mobile or embedded form factor. The bus interface also differs: PCIe 4.0 x8 for Intel versus PCIe 4.0 x16 for NVIDIA.

# FAQ

Q: Which GPU has higher memory bandwidth?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti has 608.3 GB/s of bandwidth from its 256-bit GDDR6X interface, compared to the Intel Arc Pro A30M's 128.0 GB/s from a 64-bit GDDR6 bus — a 4.75x advantage.

Q: How do the power requirements compare?

A: The Intel Arc Pro A30M has a 50 W TDP and requires no external power connectors, while the RTX 3070 Ti has a 290 W TDP, needs a 1x 12-pin power connector, and suggests a 600 W power supply.

Q: Which GPU has more ray tracing cores?

A: The RTX 3070 Ti has 48 ray tracing cores, compared to 8 on the Intel Arc Pro A30M. Additionally, the NVIDIA card includes 192 tensor cores, which the Intel part does not have at all.

Q: What is the performance gap in OpenCL compute?

A: The RTX 3070 Ti scores 119,718 in Geekbench OpenCL versus 31,894 for the Intel Arc Pro A30M, giving NVIDIA a 73.4% advantage.

Q: Are these GPUs from the same generation?

A: No. The Intel Arc Pro A30M is from the Alchemist (Pro-Series Mobile) generation, released on 2022-08-07, while the RTX 3070 Ti is from the GeForce 30-series, released on 2021-05-30. Both are now end-of-life products.

Q: How do their transistor densities compare?

A: The Intel chip has a density of 45.9 million transistors per mm² on a 157 mm² die, while the NVIDIA chip has 44.4 million per mm² on a 392 mm² die. The densities are nearly identical, but the NVIDIA die is far larger.

# The Verdict

The data is unambiguous: the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti is the superior performer by a massive margin. Its 73.4% lead in the only shared benchmark, combined with 6x the memory capacity, 4.75x the bandwidth, 6x the shading units, and 6x the ray tracing cores, makes it the clear choice for any performance-sensitive workload. The Intel Arc Pro A30M's higher boost clock (2000 MHz vs 1770 MHz) and lower power draw (50 W vs 290 W) are notable, but they do not compensate for the raw compute deficit.

However, the Intel card's role is not necessarily to compete on performance. Its end-of-life status, mobile form factor, and lack of external power connectors suggest it was designed for professional mobile workstations where power efficiency and portability matter more than raw throughput. The RTX 3070 Ti, by contrast, was a desktop part with a launch MSRP of 599 USD, targeting enthusiasts and professionals who needed serious compute muscle.

The percentile rankings are surprisingly close — 76th for Intel versus 75th for NVIDIA — but this is misleading. The Intel card's percentile is based on a single OpenCL score, while the NVIDIA card's percentile reflects an average across ten different benchmarks, many of which (like Passmark DirectX 9 and 2D tests) are not directly comparable to compute workloads. In the one test where they meet head-to-head, the NVIDIA card dominates.

# Specification Differences

| Specification | Intel Arc Pro A30M | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti |

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

| Chip | DG2-128 | GA104 |

| Process Node | 6 nm (TSMC) | 8 nm (Samsung) |

| Transistors | 7,200 million | 17,400 million |

| Die Size | 157 mm² | 392 mm² |

| Base Clock | 1500 MHz | 1575 MHz |

| Boost Clock | 2000 MHz | 1770 MHz |

| Memory Size | 4 GB GDDR6 | 8 GB GDDR6X |

| Memory Bus | 64 bit | 256 bit |

| Memory Bandwidth | 128.0 GB/s | 608.3 GB/s |

| Shading Units | 1024 | 6144 |

| TMUs | 64 | 192 |

| ROPs | 32 | 96 |

| RT Cores | 8 | 48 |

| Tensor Cores | None | 192 |

| FP32 | 4.096 TFLOPS | 21.75 TFLOPS |

| FP16 | 8.192 TFLOPS (2:1) | 21.75 TFLOPS (1:1) |

| Pixel Rate | 64.00 GPixel/s | 169.9 GPixel/s |

| Texture Rate | 128.0 GTexel/s | 339.8 GTexel/s |

| TDP | 50 W | 290 W |

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

| Suggested PSU | None | 600 W |

| Bus Interface | PCIe 4.0 x8 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |

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

| Slot Width | Not specified | Dual-slot |

| Dimensions | Not specified | 267 mm x 112 mm |

# Where Each One Wins

The Intel Arc Pro A30M wins decisively in power efficiency. Its 50 W TDP versus the RTX 3070 Ti's 290 W means it draws 83% less power. For fanless or passively cooled mobile workstations, or for systems with strict thermal and power budgets, this is a decisive advantage. The Intel card also boosts higher (2000 MHz vs 1770 MHz), suggesting it can maintain competitive clocks under sustained load despite its modest power envelope. Its compact mobile form factor, with no external power connectors and portable-device-dependent display outputs, makes it suitable for embedded or ultra-portable applications where the RTX 3070 Ti's dual-slot, 267 mm length, and 12-pin connector would be impractical.

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti wins everywhere else. In compute performance, it is 73.4% ahead in OpenCL. In memory capacity, it offers double the VRAM (8 GB vs 4 GB), which is critical for modern workloads that exceed 4 GB working sets. In bandwidth, it has 4.75x the throughput, which directly benefits texture streaming, large dataset processing, and high-resolution rendering. Its 6x shading units and 6x ray tracing cores make it vastly more capable for real-time 3D rendering and ray-traced effects, while the 192 tensor cores enable AI-accelerated features like DLSS that the Intel card cannot perform at all.

The RTX 3070 Ti also has superior interface connectivity — PCIe 4.0 x16 versus x8 — and a full set of display outputs (HDMI 2.1 and three DisplayPort 1.4a) for multi-monitor setups. The Intel card's display outputs are literally device-dependent, meaning they vary by the host system. For desktop workstations, content creation, gaming, or any GPU compute task, the RTX 3070 Ti is the only rational choice based on the data. For ultra-low-power mobile professional systems where performance demands are modest and energy constraints are severe, the Intel Arc Pro A30M has a niche — but it is a narrow one, defined entirely by efficiency rather than capability.