Intel Arc Pro A60 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 AD103 Comparison

Intel Arc Pro A60 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 AD103 occupy different positions in the database. The Arc Pro A60 records an average benchmark score of 60,326, placing it in the 88th percentile among all GPUs. The RTX 4070 AD103 shows no recorded average score and sits at the 50th percentile, which reflects incomplete data rather than a direct performance comparison. The Arc Pro A60 has two recorded benchmark results, Geekbench OpenCL at 63,485 and Geekbench Vulkan at 57,166, while the RTX 4070 AD103 has none. This makes the Arc Pro A60 the only card with measurable performance data in this pairing, and the analysis below relies strictly on the recorded figures and specification differences.

FAQ

Q: What is the average benchmark score for the Intel Arc Pro A60?

A: The Intel Arc Pro A60 records an average benchmark score of 60,326, which corresponds to the 88th percentile among all GPUs in the database.

Q: Does the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 AD103 have any recorded benchmark scores?

A: No. The RTX 4070 AD103 has an empty benchmark list, an average benchmark score of 0, and no nearest rivals listed. Its percentile versus all GPUs is 50.

Q: How does the Arc Pro A60 compare to its nearest rivals in average score?

A: The Arc Pro A60 sits within 2.8% of its nearest rivals. It is 0.3% ahead of the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 48, 2.8% ahead of the AMD Radeon PRO V710, and 2.5% behind the AMD Radeon Pro W6600M. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 shows a 0% delta, meaning the average scores are effectively identical at 60,347 versus 60,326.

Q: What memory configuration does each card use?

A: Both cards have 12 GB of memory and a 192-bit bus width. The Arc Pro A60 uses GDDR6 with 384.0 GB/s bandwidth, while the RTX 4070 AD103 uses GDDR6X with 504.2 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: What is the launch MSRP of the RTX 4070 AD103?

A: The launch MSRP is 599 USD. The Arc Pro A60 has no launch MSRP listed in the database.

Q: Which card has a higher transistor count?

A: The RTX 4070 AD103 has 45,900 million transistors on a 379 mm² die, compared to the Arc Pro A60's 11,500 million transistors on a 269 mm² die.

The Verdict

The data indicates a clear split between the two cards. For buyers who need recorded performance data and a professional-oriented feature set, the Intel Arc Pro A60 is the only option with measurable benchmark results. Its average score of 60,326 places it in the 88th percentile, and it shows competitive standing against several AMD Radeon Pro cards. The RTX 4070 AD103, despite carrying a higher specification sheet on paper, has no recorded benchmark scores in the database, making its real-world performance unverifiable from this data. The RTX 4070 AD103 is also marked as end-of-life, while the Arc Pro A60 is listed as active production.

The RTX 4070 AD103 wins on raw specifications: higher clock speeds, more shading units, more texture mapping units, more RT cores, more tensor cores, higher FP32 throughput, and greater memory bandwidth. It also uses a 5 nm process node versus the Arc Pro A60's 6 nm node. However, none of these advantages are backed by recorded benchmark numbers. The Arc Pro A60 delivers the only actual test scores, with Geekbench OpenCL at 63,485 and Geekbench Vulkan at 57,166. The RTX 4070 AD103's 50th percentile ranking with a zero average score suggests incomplete data entry, not a performance verdict.

For a user who must choose between these two based solely on database metrics, the Arc Pro A60 is the defensible pick. It has verified performance, an active production status, and a single-slot form factor. The RTX 4070 AD103 offers a higher launch MSRP and a dual-slot design, but no recorded scores to justify that positioning. The data shows that the Arc Pro A60 is the only card in this pairing with empirical evidence of its performance level.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The head-to-head benchmark list is empty, meaning there are no direct comparative tests between the Arc Pro A60 and the RTX 4070 AD103. Wins for each card are recorded as zero. The only benchmark data available comes from the Arc Pro A60's individual tests. In Geekbench OpenCL, the Arc Pro A60 scores 63,485. In Geekbench Vulkan, it scores 57,166. These two numbers establish the Arc Pro A60's performance profile, but there are no corresponding results for the RTX 4070 AD103 to compare against.

The nearest rival data for the Arc Pro A60 provides indirect context. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 has an average score of 60,347, a 0% delta from the Arc Pro A60's 60,326. That means the Arc Pro A60 is statistically tied with a top-tier NVIDIA card in average score, despite the RTX 4090 being a much larger GPU. The AMD Radeon Pro W6600M scores 61,896, which is 2.5% ahead of the Arc Pro A60. The AMD Radeon Pro Vega 48 scores 60,140, which is 0.3% behind. The AMD Radeon PRO V710 scores 58,657, which is 2.8% behind.

For the RTX 4070 AD103, no nearest rivals are listed, and its average score is 0. The database shows no comparative figures, so any claim about its relative performance would be unsupported. The only meaningful conclusion from the head-to-head section is that no direct comparison exists, and the Arc Pro A60's individual scores are the sole numerical evidence in this matchup.

Specification Differences

The two cards differ across nearly every specification field. The Arc Pro A60 uses the DG2-256 chip with the Xe-HPG architecture, while the RTX 4070 AD103 uses the AD103 chip with Ada Lovelace architecture. The process node differs: the Arc Pro A60 is built on a 6 nm process, and the RTX 4070 AD103 uses a 5 nm process. Both are fabricated by TSMC, but the transistor counts diverge sharply. The Arc Pro A60 has 11,500 million transistors on a 269 mm² die, while the RTX 4070 AD103 has 45,900 million transistors on a 379 mm² die. Transistor density follows: the Arc Pro A60 has 42.8 million transistors per mm², and the RTX 4070 AD103 has 121.1 million per mm².

Clock speeds favor the RTX 4070 AD103. The Arc Pro A60 has a base clock of 900 MHz and a boost clock of 2050 MHz. The RTX 4070 AD103 has a base clock of 1920 MHz and a boost clock of 2475 MHz. Memory clocks also differ: the Arc Pro A60 runs at 2000 MHz with 16 Gbps effective, while the RTX 4070 AD103 runs at 1313 MHz with 21 Gbps effective. Memory bandwidth is higher on the RTX 4070 AD103 at 504.2 GB/s versus 384.0 GB/s, though both use a 192-bit bus and 12 GB capacity.

Compute unit counts show a large gap. The Arc Pro A60 has 2,048 shading units, 128 TMUs, 64 ROPs, 16 RT cores, and no tensor cores listed. The RTX 4070 AD103 has 5,888 shading units, 184 TMUs, 64 ROPs, 46 RT cores, and 184 tensor cores. Pixel rate is higher on the RTX 4070 AD103 at 158.4 GPixel/s versus 131.2 GPixel/s. Texture rate follows: 455.4 GTexel/s versus 262.4 GTexel/s. FP32 throughput is 29.15 TFLOPS on the RTX 4070 AD103 versus 8.397 TFLOPS on the Arc Pro A60. FP16 is 29.15 TFLOPS (1:1) on the RTX 4070 AD103 versus 16.79 TFLOPS (2:1) on the Arc Pro A60.

Power specifications differ as well. The Arc Pro A60 has a TDP of 130 W and a suggested PSU of 300 W. The RTX 4070 AD103 has a TDP of 200 W and a suggested PSU of 550 W. The Arc Pro A60 uses a single-slot design, while the RTX 4070 AD103 is dual-slot. The RTX 4070 AD103 requires a 1x 16-pin power connector; the Arc Pro A60 lists no power connector. Physical dimensions are only recorded for the RTX 4070 AD103: 240 mm in length, 110 mm in height, and 40 mm in width. The Arc Pro A60 has no dimensions listed.

Display outputs differ. The Arc Pro A60 has 4x DisplayPort 2.0. The RTX 4070 AD103 has 1x HDMI 2.1 and 3x DisplayPort 1.4a. Both cards use a PCIe 4.0 x16 bus interface. API support is identical: both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The production status differs, with the Arc Pro A60 listed as active and the RTX 4070 AD103 as end-of-life. Release dates also differ: the Arc Pro A60 launched on June 5, 2023, and the RTX 4070 AD103 launched on February 29, 2024. The RTX 4070 AD103 has a predecessor of GeForce 30 and a successor of GeForce 50, while the Arc Pro A60 lists none.

Architecture Differences

The architecture split is fundamental. The Arc Pro A60 is built on Intel's Xe-HPG architecture, specifically from the Alchemist generation within the Pro Series. Its chip is DG2-256. The RTX 4070 AD103 is built on NVIDIA's Ada Lovelace architecture, part of the GeForce 40 series, with the AD103 chip. The process nodes differ: TSMC 6 nm for the Arc Pro A60 and TSMC 5 nm for the RTX 4070 AD103. The smaller node on the RTX 4070 AD103 enables a much higher transistor density, 121.1 million per mm² versus 42.8 million per mm².

The Arc Pro A60 has 16 RT cores dedicated to ray tracing, while the RTX 4070 AD103 has 46. The RTX 4070 AD103 also includes 184 tensor cores, a feature class absent from the Arc Pro A60's listed specifications. Shading units are nearly three times higher on the RTX 4070 AD103: 5,888 versus 2,048. TMUs are higher as well, 184 versus 128, though ROPs are equal at 64 on both cards.

The FP16 calculation mode differs. The Arc Pro A60 delivers 16.79 TFLOPS at a 2:1 ratio relative to FP32, indicating a packed math path. The RTX 4070 AD103 delivers 29.15 TFLOPS at a 1:1 ratio, meaning FP16 throughput matches FP32. This indicates different compute prioritizations, with the RTX 4070 AD103 handling FP16 workloads at full rate without a separate path.

Memory architecture shows a divergence in type only. Both cards use a 192-bit bus and 12 GB capacity, but the Arc Pro A60 uses GDDR6, and the RTX 4070 AD103 uses GDDR6X. The GDDR6X memory runs at 21 Gbps effective, yielding 504.2 GB/s bandwidth, while the GDDR6 runs at 16 Gbps effective for 384.0 GB/s. The higher bandwidth on the RTX 4070 AD103 is a direct result of the faster memory standard.

The production status and release cadence also reflect architectural generations. The Arc Pro A60 is active and released in June 2023. The RTX 4070 AD103 is end-of-life, released in February 2024, with a known predecessor and successor. The RTX 4070 AD103's architecture is part of a defined product cycle, while the Arc Pro A60's Alchemist generation remains in production.

Where Each One Wins

The Arc Pro A60 wins in every category where recorded data exists. Its average benchmark score of 60,326 is the only verified performance metric in this comparison. The Geekbench OpenCL score of 63,485 and Geekbench Vulkan score of 57,166 provide concrete numbers for compute and graphics workloads. Its 88th percentile ranking indicates that, among all GPUs in the database, it outperforms the vast majority. The Arc Pro A60 also wins on production status, being active, and on form factor, being single-slot. Its lower TDP of 130 W and suggested PSU of 300 W indicate a more power-efficient installation profile, though the database does not record actual power consumption.

The Arc Pro A60 also holds a competitive position against its nearest rivals. It is within 0.3% of the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 48 and 2.8% ahead of the AMD Radeon PRO V710. It trails the AMD Radeon Pro W6600M by 2.5% and matches the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 within a 0% delta. This places the Arc Pro A60 in the upper tier of professional and workstation GPUs based on average score.

The RTX 4070 AD103 wins on raw specification counts. It has higher boost clock, 2475 MHz versus 2050 MHz. It has more shading units, TMUs, RT cores, and tensor cores. Its FP32 throughput of 29.15 TFLOPS is 3.5 times the Arc Pro A60's 8.397 TFLOPS. Its texture rate of 455.4 GTexel/s is 1.7 times higher. Its memory bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s is 31% higher. The RTX 4070 AD103 also has a higher pixel rate of 158.4 GPixel/s versus 131.2 GPixel/s. These specifications suggest that, if benchmarked, the RTX 4070 AD103 would likely outperform the Arc Pro A60 in compute-heavy and texture-heavy workloads. However, the database records no such results.

The RTX 4070 AD103 wins on display connectivity in terms of interface variety, offering 1x HDMI 2.1 and 3x DisplayPort 1.4a, while the Arc Pro A60 offers 4x DisplayPort 2.0. The Arc Pro A60's DisplayPort 2.0 is a newer standard, but the RTX 4070 AD103 provides HDMI support, which the Arc Pro A60 lacks. The RTX 4070 AD103 also has a known launch MSRP of 599 USD, while the Arc Pro A60 has no listed price.

For use-case analysis, the Arc Pro A60 suits environments where verified performance and active production matter, such as professional deployments requiring known benchmark results and ongoing availability. Its single-slot design and lower power requirements make it suitable for dense systems. The RTX 4070 AD103 suits workloads that would benefit from its higher theoretical compute and memory bandwidth, such as high-resolution texture processing or FP16-heavy tasks, but only if the user accepts that no recorded benchmarks confirm these advantages. The data does not support a performance superiority claim for the RTX 4070 AD103, since its average score is zero. The Arc Pro A60 remains the only card in this comparison with evidence of actual performance.