Intel UHD Graphics 710 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 GDDR6 Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data shows no direct head-to-head benchmark suite shared between the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 GDDR6 and the Intel UHD Graphics 710, so the comparison relies on their respective average benchmark scores and nearest rival deltas. The RTX 4070 GDDR6 posts an average benchmark score of 4335, placing it in the 25th percentile of all GPUs in the database, while the UHD Graphics 710 averages 3792, sitting in the 22nd percentile. The raw gap is 543 points, a 14.3% advantage for the NVIDIA part, which is substantial given the two products occupy adjacent percentile bands, meaning the RTX 4070 GDDR6 is only slightly above the UHD 710 in overall ranking despite the large score difference, a quirk of how clustered the lower-midrange field is.

Looking at the nearest rivals, the RTX 4070 GDDR6 trails the Intel Iris Pro Graphics 5200 by 0.6% (4360 versus its 4335) and the NVIDIA GeForce 930M by 1.2% (4388 versus 4335), while beating the AMD FirePro W2100 by 0.9% (4295 versus 4335) and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460M by 1.2% (4282 versus 4335). These deltas are all within a 2% band, indicating the RTX 4070 GDDR6's average score is highly competitive with a narrow cluster of legacy and entry-level parts. The UHD Graphics 710, by contrast, trails the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 by 0.8% (3823 versus its 3792) and the NVIDIA GeForce MX110 by 1.1% (3834 versus 3792), while leading the NVIDIA GeForce GT 635M by 1.4% (3740 versus 3792) and the NVIDIA Quadro 3000M by 2% (3718 versus 3792). The UHD 710's rival deltas are slightly wider, suggesting its performance position is less stable relative to its nearest competitors.

The RTX 4070 GDDR6's single recorded benchmark, 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, yields a score of 4334.5, which is nearly identical to its 4335 average, implying that this one test is the sole basis for its database standing. The UHD Graphics 710 has two recorded benchmarks: Geekbench OpenCL at 3496 and Geekbench Vulkan at 4088, with the Vulkan result notably outperforming the OpenCL result by 16.9%, showing a stronger showing under the Vulkan API. The average of these two, 3792, is what drives its percentile placement. This API sensitivity is worth noting, as the UHD 710's Vulkan score of 4088 approaches the RTX 4070 GDDR6's Steel Nomad figure of 4334.5, though the tests are not directly comparable due to different workloads and APIs.

In terms of raw compute throughput, the RTX 4070 GDDR6 delivers 29.15 TFLOPS FP32, while the UHD Graphics 710 delivers 332.8 GFLOPS FP32, an 87.6x difference. The NVIDIA part also leads in pixel rate at 158.4 GPixel/s versus 10.40 GPixel/s, a 15.2x gap, and texture rate at 455.4 GTexel/s versus 10.40 GTexel/s, a 43.8x gap. These figures are not from shared benchmarks but from the specification sheets, so they describe theoretical peak throughput rather than application-level performance, yet they align with the average score differential. The RTX 4070 GDDR6's FP16 throughput is 29.15 TFLOPS at a 1:1 ratio, while the UHD 710 offers 665.6 GFLOPS at a 2:1 ratio, meaning the NVIDIA part's FP16 capability is 43.8x higher.

The wins tally shows zero wins for either side in direct head-to-head tests, because no such tests exist in the database. The verdict must therefore rest on the average scores, the percentile positions, and the nearest rival comparisons, all of which consistently favor the RTX 4070 GDDR6, though the margin in percentile terms is small, just 3 percentile points. The UHD 710's Vulkan score of 4088 is its strongest recorded result, and it is only 5.7% behind the RTX 4070 GDDR6's 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 4334.5, but again, these are different workloads, so the comparison is indicative rather than definitive.

The Verdict

The data clearly favors the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 GDDR6 for any user needing discrete graphics performance. Its average benchmark score of 4335 is 14.3% higher than the Intel UHD Graphics 710's 3792, and its FP32 throughput of 29.15 TFLOPS is orders of magnitude above the UHD 710's 332.8 GFLOPS. The RTX 4070 GDDR6 also carries dedicated memory, 12 GB of GDDR6 with 480.0 GB/s bandwidth, whereas the UHD 710 relies on System Shared memory with System Dependent bandwidth, a fundamental handicap for memory-intensive workloads. Any application that stresses the GPU, whether gaming, rendering, or compute, will see a decisive advantage on the NVIDIA part.

The Intel UHD Graphics 710 is an integrated processor graphics solution, a 15 W IGP with 128 shading units, designed for basic display output and light 2D tasks. Its recorded benchmarks, 3496 in Geekbench OpenCL and 4088 in Geekbench Vulkan, show it can handle simple graphics workloads, and its Vulkan result is respectable for an integrated part, but it cannot compete with a discrete card that has 5888 shading units, 184 TMUs, and 64 ROPs. The UHD 710's nearest rival deltas, within 2% of parts like the GTX 650 and MX110, place it firmly in the entry-level segment, whereas the RTX 4070 GDDR6's rivals, though similarly clustered, are anchored by a higher average score.

For a system builder, the choice is straightforward: the RTX 4070 GDDR6 is for gaming and content creation, with its 46 RT cores and 184 tensor cores enabling ray tracing and AI acceleration, while the UHD 710 is for office productivity, media playback, and fanless or low-power builds where a 15 W TDP is a hard constraint. The RTX 4070 GDDR6's 200 W TDP and 550 W suggested PSU make it a power-hungry add-on, while the UHD 710 requires no additional power connector and fits as an IGP. The database does not record any shared benchmark, so the verdict is based on aggregate scores, and on that basis, the NVIDIA part wins decisively.

FAQ

Q: What is the average benchmark score difference between the two GPUs?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 GDDR6 has an average benchmark score of 4335, while the Intel UHD Graphics 710 has an average of 3792, a difference of 543 points in favor of the NVIDIA part.

Q: How does the Intel UHD Graphics 710 perform under different APIs?

A: The UHD Graphics 710 records 3496 in Geekbench OpenCL and 4088 in Geekbench Vulkan, showing a 16.9% higher score under Vulkan, which suggests better optimization for that API.

Q: What is the FP32 compute throughput of each GPU?

A: The RTX 4070 GDDR6 delivers 29.15 TFLOPS FP32, while the UHD Graphics 710 delivers 332.8 GFLOPS FP32, meaning the NVIDIA part has 87.6 times the FP32 throughput.

Q: Which GPU has dedicated memory?

A: The RTX 4070 GDDR6 has 12 GB of GDDR6 memory with a 192-bit bus and 480.0 GB/s bandwidth, while the UHD Graphics 710 uses System Shared memory with System Dependent bandwidth.

Q: What is the TDP of each GPU?

A: The RTX 4070 GDDR6 has a TDP of 200 W with a suggested PSU of 550 W, while the UHD Graphics 710 has a TDP of 15 W and requires no additional power connector.

Q: How do their nearest rival comparisons differ?

A: The RTX 4070 GDDR6's nearest rivals are within 1.2% of its score, including the Intel Iris Pro Graphics 5200 at 4360 and the NVIDIA GeForce 930M at 4388, while the UHD 710's nearest rivals are within 2%, including the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 at 3823 and the NVIDIA Quadro 3000M at 3718.

Specification Differences

The two GPUs differ in nearly every measurable specification. The RTX 4070 GDDR6 uses the AD104 chip built on a 5 nm process at TSMC with 35,800 million transistors on a 294 mm² die, while the UHD Graphics 710 uses the Alder Lake chip on a 10 nm process at Intel with no recorded transistor count or die size. The NVIDIA part has 5888 shading units, 184 TMUs, and 64 ROPs, whereas the Intel part has 128 shading units, 8 TMUs, and 8 ROPs. Clock speeds differ markedly: the RTX 4070 GDDR6 runs at 1920 MHz base and 2475 MHz boost, while the UHD 710 runs at 300 MHz base and 1300 MHz boost.

Memory configurations are entirely different: the RTX 4070 GDDR6 has 12 GB of GDDR6 with a 192-bit bus and 480.0 GB/s bandwidth, while the UHD 710 has System Shared memory with System Dependent bandwidth. The NVIDIA card is a dual-slot, 240 mm long, 110 mm tall, and 40 mm wide, with a 1x 16-pin power connector and a 550 W suggested PSU, while the Intel part is an IGP with no slot width, dimensions, or power connectors. The RTX 4070 GDDR6 uses a PCIe 4.0 x16 bus interface and has 1x HDMI 2.1 and 3x DisplayPort 1.4a outputs, while the UHD 710 uses a Ring Bus interface and has Motherboard Dependent display outputs. The RTX 4070 GDDR6 supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, while the UHD 710 supports DirectX 12 (12_1), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The RTX 4070 GDDR6's launch MSRP is 599 USD, while the UHD 710 has no launch MSRP recorded. The RTX 4070 GDDR6 was released on 2024-08-19, while the UHD 710 was released on 2022-01-03.

Architecture Differences

The RTX 4070 GDDR6 is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture, NVIDIA's GeForce 40-series design, using a 5 nm process at TSMC with 35,800 million transistors. It features 46 RT cores and 184 tensor cores, enabling hardware ray tracing and AI-accelerated workloads, with FP16 compute at a 1:1 ratio matching its FP32 throughput of 29.15 TFLOPS. The UHD Graphics 710 is built on Intel's Generation 12.2 architecture, part of the HD Graphics family for Alder Lake, using a 10 nm process at Intel. It has no RT cores or tensor cores, and its FP16 compute runs at a 2:1 ratio, delivering 665.6 GFLOPS versus its 332.8 GFLOPS FP32. The transistor density of the RTX 4070 GDDR6 is 121.8M per mm², a figure that reflects the advanced 5 nm node, while the UHD 710 has no recorded transistor density due to its integrated nature.

The RTX 4070 GDDR6's 46 RT cores and 184 tensor cores are absent from the UHD 710 entirely, a structural difference that defines the NVIDIA part's capability for modern graphics features like ray tracing and DLSS-class AI processing. The memory architecture also diverges fundamentally: the RTX 4070 GDDR6 has a dedicated 192-bit memory bus with 480.0 GB/s bandwidth, while the UHD 710 shares system memory with bandwidth dependent on the host platform. The RTX 4070 GDDR6's 184 TMUs and 64 ROPs support a pixel rate of 158.4 GPixel/s and texture rate of 455.4 GTexel/s, while the UHD 710's 8 TMUs and 8 ROPs yield 10.40 GPixel/s and 10.40 GTexel/s, respectively. The RTX 4070 GDDR6 is a discrete card with its own power delivery, a 1x 16-pin connector and 200 W TDP, while the UHD 710 is an IGP drawing 15 W from the motherboard, with no power connector or suggested PSU.

Where Each One Wins

The RTX 4070 GDDR6 wins in every performance category recorded in the database. Its average benchmark score of 4335 versus the UHD 710's 3792 gives it a 14.3% overall lead, and its FP32 throughput of 29.15 TFLOPS is 87.6x higher than the UHD 710's 332.8 GFLOPS. For gaming, rendering, and compute workloads that rely on shading units, texture mapping, and raster operations, the RTX 4070 GDDR6's 5888 shading units, 184 TMUs, and 64 ROPs provide a massive advantage, further amplified by dedicated GDDR6 memory with 480.0 GB/s bandwidth. The 46 RT cores and 184 tensor cores make it suitable for ray-traced gaming and AI inference, features the UHD 710 lacks entirely. Any workload that can use the RTX 4070 GDDR6's DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2) feature set, including hardware ray tracing and mesh shaders, will run on the NVIDIA card but not on the Intel part, which only supports DirectX 12 (12_1).

The Intel UHD Graphics 710 wins in power efficiency and integration. Its 15 W TDP is 13.3x lower than the RTX 4070 GDDR6's 200 W TDP, and it requires no power connector or suggested PSU, making it suitable for compact, low-power, or passively cooled systems. As an IGP with a Ring Bus interface and Motherboard Dependent outputs, it requires no additional slot space, whereas the RTX 4070 GDDR6 is a dual-slot card measuring 240 mm in length. For basic desktop use, video playback, and light 2D applications, the UHD 710's recorded Vulkan score of 4088 shows it can handle modest graphics tasks, and its nearest rival deltas, within 2% of parts like the GTX 650 and MX110, indicate it performs in line with entry-level discrete GPUs from a generation ago. The UHD 710's system-shared memory means it has no dedicated bandwidth ceiling, which can be a benefit in systems with fast system memory, though it remains dependent on the host platform. The RTX 4070 GDDR6 is end-of-life with a successor in the GeForce 50 series, while the UHD 710 is also end-of-life, so neither is a future-proof purchase, but the data shows the NVIDIA part is the clear choice for performance, while the Intel part is the choice for minimal power draw and system simplicity.