Intel Arc Pro A30M vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Comparison

Where Each One Wins

The benchmark data splits these two GPUs into completely different performance classes. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 wins the only directly comparable benchmark, Geekbench OpenCL, by a massive 385.5% margin. That is not a narrow victory; it is a categorical gap in compute throughput that places the RTX 4070 in an entirely different tier of workstation and rendering workloads.

The RTX 4070 also dominates the broader benchmark suite recorded in the database. Its Passmark G3D score of 26,927, Passmark GPU Compute score of 14,720, and 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 result of 3,854 all point to a card built for sustained, heavy 3D rendering, GPU-accelerated compute, and modern DirectX 12 workloads. The Geekbench Vulkan score of 174,152 further reinforces that this GPU handles graphics API overhead efficiently across multiple modern interfaces.

The Intel Arc Pro A30M, by contrast, has only one recorded benchmark result: Geekbench OpenCL at 31,894. That places it at the 76th percentile of all GPUs in the database, which is respectable for a mobile professional part, but its nearest rivals in the database include the NVIDIA TITAN RTX (0.7% ahead) and AMD Radeon Pro 570X (0.9% behind). Those are older or lower-power parts, and the A30M sits alongside them rather than above them. The RTX 4070, at the 81st percentile, sits near the NVIDIA Tesla P4 and AMD Radeon RX Vega 56, both within 0.4% of its average score, and the RTX 4080 Mobile is only 1.3% ahead.

In practical terms, the RTX 4070 is the clear choice for anyone running GPU-bound tasks like video encoding, 3D scene rendering, or large compute kernels. The Arc Pro A30M is better understood as a low-power mobile professional GPU for light CAD, media playback, or basic GPU acceleration in a laptop, not as a competitive alternative to a desktop GeForce 40-series card.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs come from different design philosophies. The RTX 4070 uses NVIDIA's AD104 chip built on the Ada Lovelace architecture, fabricated by TSMC on a 5 nm process. The Intel Arc Pro A30M uses the DG2-128 chip based on Xe-HPG architecture, also from TSMC but on a 6 nm node. Both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, so API-level feature parity is not the differentiator.

The transistor budgets tell a clear story. The AD104 packs 35,800 million transistors into a 294 mm² die, giving a transistor density of 121.8 million per mm². The DG2-128 has only 7,200 million transistors on a 157 mm² die, with a density of 45.9 million per mm². That is roughly a 5x difference in raw transistor count and a 2.7x difference in density, which explains why the RTX 4070 sustains far higher compute rates despite both being modern designs.

Core counts follow the same pattern. The RTX 4070 has 5,888 shading units, 184 TMUs, 64 ROPs, 46 ray tracing cores, and 184 tensor cores. The Arc Pro A30M has 1,024 shading units, 64 TMUs, 32 ROPs, and 8 ray tracing cores, with no tensor cores listed. The RTX 4070 also runs higher clocks: a 1920 MHz base and 2475 MHz boost versus 1500 MHz base and 2000 MHz boost for the Intel part.

Memory architecture is another major divide. The RTX 4070 uses 12 GB of GDDR6X on a 192-bit bus, delivering 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth. The Arc Pro A30M uses 4 GB of GDDR6 on a 64-bit bus, delivering 128.0 GB/s. That is a 4x bandwidth advantage for the NVIDIA card, which matters heavily for texture-heavy scenes, large datasets, and high-resolution rendering.

The power envelope is the one place the Intel part wins outright. The Arc Pro A30M has a 50 W TDP and no external power connectors, making it suitable for thin mobile workstations. The RTX 4070 has a 200 W TDP, requires a 16-pin power connector, and a 550 W suggested PSU. The Intel card is also physically smaller, with no listed dimensions, but its "Portable Device Dependent" display outputs indicate it is meant for laptops rather than desktop expansion slots.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

Only one benchmark in the database directly compares both GPUs: Geekbench OpenCL. The RTX 4070 scores 154,858 against the Arc Pro A30M's 31,894, a delta of 385.5% in favor of NVIDIA. To put that in context, the A30M's average benchmark score of 31,894 is nearly identical to its OpenCL result, since that is its only recorded test. The RTX 4070's average benchmark score of 37,648 is higher than its OpenCL score, meaning its other tests (Passmark, 3DMark, Geekbench Vulkan) pull the average up further.

The RTX 4070's other results demonstrate where its strength concentrates. Its 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 3,854 shows strong modern API performance. The Passmark G3D score of 26,927 and Passmark GPU Compute score of 14,720 indicate both graphics and compute workloads scale well. The Geekbench Vulkan score of 174,152 is actually higher than its OpenCL score, suggesting the Ada Lovelace architecture handles Vulkan compute particularly efficiently. The Passmark DirectX 9 score of 320 and DirectX 10 score of 139 show legacy API performance is weaker relative to modern tests, but those are not the workloads buyers of this class of GPU typically target.

The Arc Pro A30M's single result leaves less to analyze. Its nearest rival in the database, the NVIDIA TITAN RTX, scores 31,676, just 0.7% lower. The AMD Radeon Pro 570X scores 32,176, 0.9% higher. That places the A30M in the middle of a cluster of older professional GPUs, which is consistent with its role as a low-power mobile workstation part. It is not designed to compete with desktop flagship or even mid-range desktop cards; it is designed to provide professional-grade acceleration in a constrained thermal budget.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has higher raw compute performance?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070. Its FP32 throughput is 29.15 TFLOPS versus 4.096 TFLOPS for the Arc Pro A30M, and its Geekbench OpenCL score is 385.5% higher.

Q: Does the Intel Arc Pro A30M support ray tracing?

A: Yes, it has 8 ray tracing cores and supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), which includes ray tracing features. The RTX 4070 has 46 ray tracing cores for comparison.

Q: Which GPU is better for a laptop?

A: The Arc Pro A30M, due to its 50 W TDP and lack of external power connectors. The RTX 4070 requires 200 W and a 16-pin power connector, making it unsuitable for thin mobile designs.

Q: How much memory bandwidth does each card have?

A: The RTX 4070 has 504.2 GB/s from 12 GB of GDDR6X on a 192-bit bus. The Arc Pro A30M has 128.0 GB/s from 4 GB of GDDR6 on a 64-bit bus.

Q: Are the two GPUs in the same performance percentile?

A: No. The RTX 4070 is at the 81st percentile of all GPUs, while the Arc Pro A30M is at the 76th percentile. The RTX 4070's average benchmark score of 37,648 is also higher than the A30M's 31,894.

Q: Which card supports newer display outputs?

A: The RTX 4070 has 1x HDMI 2.1 and 3x DisplayPort 1.4a. The Arc Pro A30M's display outputs are listed as "Portable Device Dependent," meaning they vary by the laptop design it is installed in.

Specification Differences

| Specification | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 | Intel Arc Pro A30M |

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

| Architecture | Ada Lovelace | Xe-HPG |

| Process Node | 5 nm | 6 nm |

| Transistors | 35,800 million | 7,200 million |

| Die Size | 294 mm² | 157 mm² |

| Base Clock | 1920 MHz | 1500 MHz |

| Boost Clock | 2475 MHz | 2000 MHz |

| Memory Size | 12 GB | 4 GB |

| Memory Type | GDDR6X | GDDR6 |

| Memory Bus | 192 bit | 64 bit |

| Memory Bandwidth | 504.2 GB/s | 128.0 GB/s |

| Shading Units | 5888 | 1024 |

| TMUs | 184 | 64 |

| ROPs | 64 | 32 |

| Ray Tracing Cores | 46 | 8 |

| Tensor Cores | 184 | None listed |

| FP32 Performance | 29.15 TFLOPS | 4.096 TFLOPS |

| FP16 Performance | 29.15 TFLOPS (1:1) | 8.192 TFLOPS (2:1) |

| TDP | 200 W | 50 W |

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

| Suggested PSU | 550 W | None listed |

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

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

| Release Date | 2023-04-11 | 2022-08-07 |

| Launch MSRP | 599 USD | None listed |

The Verdict

The data points to one clear conclusion: the RTX 4070 is in a different performance class entirely. Its 385.5% lead in the only shared benchmark, its 7x higher FP32 throughput, its 4x memory bandwidth, and its 46 ray tracing cores versus 8 all make it the obvious choice for any workload that demands real GPU compute. The 81st percentile ranking and average benchmark score of 37,648 confirm it sits near desktop parts like the RTX 4080 Mobile, not near the Arc Pro A30M.

The Arc Pro A30M has one genuine advantage: its 50 W TDP and lack of power connectors make it a viable option for low-power mobile workstations. Its 76th percentile ranking and average score of 31,894 place it in the company of the NVIDIA TITAN RTX and AMD Radeon Pro 570X, which are older professional cards. For light GPU acceleration in a laptop, where space and thermals are tight, it serves a purpose. For anyone building a desktop or choosing a GPU for serious rendering, compute, or modern gaming, the RTX 4070 is the only defensible pick from these two.

Buyers should also note the RTX 4070 is end-of-life with a successor (GeForce 50) already in the database, but that does not change the recorded performance data. The Arc Pro A30M is also end-of-life with no successor listed. Neither card is a future-proofing play; the RTX 4070 is simply the far stronger performer today.