Intel Arc A750 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data splits these two cards into two distinct personality profiles. The Intel Arc A750 wins the headline 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test with a score of 2612 against 2302 for the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060, a 13.5% advantage. That is a substantial lead in a modern, demanding DirectX 12 workload, and it suggests the A750's raw architecture has real muscle when properly utilized.

The Arc A750 also dominates in compute-oriented synthetic tests. In Geekbench OpenCL, it scores 98554 versus 95057, a 3.7% win. The gap widens dramatically in Geekbench Vulkan, where the A750 posts 85631 against only 48643 for the RTX 4060, a 76% margin. That is not a small difference; it is a generational-scale chasm in that specific API workload. The data implies the Intel card's driver and hardware stack are exceptionally well tuned for Vulkan compute and graphics, at least in this benchmark environment.

However, the NVIDIA card answers back across the Passmark suite. In Passmark DirectX 10, the RTX 4060 scores 103 versus 65, a 36.9% lead. In Passmark DirectX 11, it scores 175 versus 72, a 58.9% blowout. Even in DirectX 12, the NVIDIA card wins, 76 to 70, a 7.9% margin. Legacy API performance is not even close: the RTX 4060 leads DirectX 9 by 23.3% (236 vs 181). The 2D test also favors NVIDIA, 1037 to 732, a 29.4% lead.

The most striking divergence is in Passmark G3D and GPU Compute. The RTX 4060 scores 19545 in G3D versus 12534 for the A750, a 35.9% victory. In GPU Compute, it scores 9213 versus 5368, a 41.7% lead. These are the aggregate metrics that many users treat as overall performance indicators, and here NVIDIA is decisively ahead.

So the pattern is clear: Intel wins in modern API and compute-heavy synthetic workloads, while NVIDIA wins in legacy DirectX tests and the Passmark aggregate scores. The A750's average benchmark score across all recorded tests is 20582, putting it in the 66th percentile of all GPUs. The RTX 4060's average is 17639, placing it in the 61st percentile. Despite the RTX 4060 winning more individual tests (7 versus 3), the A750 holds a higher average score and percentile ranking. The reason is the magnitude of the A750's wins in Vulkan and 3DMark, which outweigh the RTX 4060's narrower but more numerous wins.

FAQ

Q: Which card has the higher average benchmark score?

A: The Intel Arc A750 has an average benchmark score of 20582, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 averages 17639. The A750 also sits in the 66th percentile of all GPUs, five points higher than the RTX 4060's 61st percentile.

Q: How large is the Vulkan performance gap?

A: In Geekbench Vulkan, the Intel Arc A750 scores 85631, which is 76% higher than the RTX 4060's 48643. This is the single largest percentage difference in any head-to-head benchmark.

Q: Does the RTX 4060 win any tests by a large margin?

A: Yes. The RTX 4060 leads Passmark DirectX 11 by 58.9% (175 vs 72), Passmark GPU Compute by 41.7% (9213 vs 5368), and Passmark G3D by 35.9% (19545 vs 12534). These are substantial victories.

Q: Which card is better for DirectX 12 gaming?

A: The recorded data shows the Intel Arc A750 wins 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 by 13.5% (2612 vs 2302). However, in Passmark DirectX 12, the RTX 4060 wins by 7.9% (76 vs 70). The 3DMark test is the more demanding and modern workload, so the A750 likely has the edge in current DX12 titles.

Q: How do the two cards compare in 2D performance?

A: The RTX 4060 scores 1037 in Passmark G2D, which is 29.4% higher than the A750's 732. This is a clear NVIDIA win for desktop and 2D workload performance.

Q: What is the overall win count in head-to-head tests?

A: The Intel Arc A750 wins 3 tests (3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, Geekbench OpenCL, Geekbench Vulkan), while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 wins 7 tests (all Passmark categories).

Architecture Differences

The two cards are built on fundamentally different silicon. The Intel Arc A750 uses the DG2-512 chip, built on the Xe-HPG architecture, fabricated on a 6 nm process at TSMC. It packs 21,700 million transistors into a 406 mm² die, giving a transistor density of 53.4 million per square millimeter. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 uses the AD107 chip, built on Ada Lovelace, on a 5 nm TSMC process. It contains 18,900 million transistors on a much smaller 159 mm² die, resulting in a density of 118.9 million per square millimeter. The A750 is a physically larger chip with more transistors, but the RTX 4060 is nearly twice as dense, reflecting the newer process node.

Compute resources differ sharply. The A750 has 3584 shading units, 224 texture mapping units, and 112 ROPs. It also has 28 ray tracing cores and no dedicated tensor cores listed. The RTX 4060 has fewer shading units (3072), far fewer TMUs (96) and ROPs (48), but adds 96 tensor cores alongside 24 ray tracing cores. The A750's theoretical FP32 throughput is 17.20 TFLOPS, while the RTX 4060 is rated at 15.11 TFLOPS. In FP16, the A750 reaches 34.41 TFLOPS via a 2:1 ratio, while the RTX 4060 achieves 15.11 TFLOPS at a 1:1 ratio, meaning the Intel card has a large advantage in half-precision compute.

Memory architectures also diverge. Both have 8 GB of GDDR6, but the A750 uses a 256-bit bus with 512.0 GB/s of bandwidth, while the RTX 4060 uses a 128-bit bus with 272.0 GB/s. The A750's memory clock is 2000 MHz (16 Gbps effective), while the RTX 4060 runs at 2125 MHz (17 Gbps effective). The wider bus gives Intel a massive bandwidth advantage, which likely explains its Vulkan and compute wins.

Clock speeds are closer than one might expect. The A750 has a base clock of 2050 MHz and a boost of 2400 MHz, while the RTX 4060 has a lower base of 1830 MHz but a higher boost of 2460 MHz. The power envelope differs dramatically: the A750 has a TDP of 225 W and requires a 550 W power supply, while the RTX 4060 sips at 115 W TDP with a 300 W recommended PSU. That efficiency gap is one of the most consequential differences between the two.

The bus interface also differs. The A750 uses PCIe 4.0 x16, while the RTX 4060 uses PCIe 4.0 x8. Display outputs are nearly identical, with both offering 1x HDMI 2.1 and three DisplayPorts, but the A750 features DisplayPort 2.0 while the RTX 4060 uses DisplayPort 1.4a. Both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

The Verdict

The data suggests two very different buyers. The Intel Arc A750 is the choice for anyone prioritizing modern DirectX 12 and Vulkan workloads. It wins 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 by 13.5%, Geekbench Vulkan by 76%, and Geekbench OpenCL by 3.7%. Its higher average benchmark score (20582 vs 17639) and higher percentile rank (66th vs 61st) reinforce this. Users running Vulkan-native games, compute tasks, or modern DX12 titles should look at the A750.

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 is the choice for legacy API compatibility and aggregate raster performance. It wins all five Passmark categories, including DirectX 10 (103 vs 65), DirectX 11 (175 vs 72), DirectX 9 (236 vs 181), G3D (19545 vs 12534), and GPU Compute (9213 vs 5368). It also wins the 2D test and Passmark DirectX 12, though narrowly. The RTX 4060's much lower power draw (115 W vs 225 W) and smaller physical footprint (240 mm length vs none listed for the A750) make it a more flexible card for smaller builds. Its 96 tensor cores also give it hardware features the A750 lacks entirely.

The verdict depends on workload weighting. If modern APIs and raw compute are the priority, the A750's 76% Vulkan lead is impossible to ignore. If broad compatibility with older DirectX titles and Passmark-style aggregate performance matter more, the RTX 4060's 35.9% G3D lead and 41.7% GPU Compute lead are equally decisive.

Specification Differences

| Specification | Intel Arc A750 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 |

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

| Chip | DG2-512 | AD107 |

| Architecture | Xe-HPG | Ada Lovelace |

| Process Node | 6 nm | 5 nm |

| Transistors | 21,700 million | 18,900 million |

| Die Size | 406 mm² | 159 mm² |

| Transistor Density | 53.4M / mm² | 118.9M / mm² |

| Base Clock | 2050 MHz | 1830 MHz |

| Boost Clock | 2400 MHz | 2460 MHz |

| Memory Clock | 2000 MHz (16 Gbps effective) | 2125 MHz (17 Gbps effective) |

| Memory Bus Width | 256 bit | 128 bit |

| Memory Bandwidth | 512.0 GB/s | 272.0 GB/s |

| Shading Units | 3584 | 3072 |

| TMUs | 224 | 96 |

| ROPs | 112 | 48 |

| RT Cores | 28 | 24 |

| Tensor Cores | None listed | 96 |

| FP32 | 17.20 TFLOPS | 15.11 TFLOPS |

| FP16 | 34.41 TFLOPS (2:1) | 15.11 TFLOPS (1:1) |

| Pixel Rate | 268.8 GPixel/s | 118.1 GPixel/s |

| Texture Rate | 537.6 GTexel/s | 236.2 GTexel/s |

| TDP | 225 W | 115 W |

| Power Connectors | 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin | 1x 12-pin |

| Suggested PSU | 550 W | 300 W |

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

| Display Outputs | 1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 2.0 | 1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a |

| Dimensions | Not listed | 240 mm x 111 mm x 40 mm |

| Launch MSRP | 289 USD | 299 USD |

Where Each One Wins

The Intel Arc A750 wins in scenarios that stress memory bandwidth and modern API compute. Its 512.0 GB/s bandwidth, more than double the RTX 4060's 272.0 GB/s, is the likely driver behind its 76% Vulkan lead and 13.5% 3DMark Steel Nomad victory. The A750 also wins Geekbench OpenCL by 3.7%, and its FP16 throughput of 34.41 TFLOPS suggests strong potential for machine learning and compute workloads that use half precision. The 28 RT cores and higher pixel rate (268.8 GPixel/s) also give it theoretical advantages in ray tracing and fill-rate-bound scenarios.

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 wins in legacy DirectX performance and aggregate rasterization metrics. Its Passmark DirectX 11 score is 58.9% higher, DirectX 10 is 36.9% higher, and DirectX 9 is 23.3% higher. The G3D score of 19545 versus 12534 means that in older games and applications that rely on these APIs, the RTX 4060 will deliver noticeably better frame rates. The 96 tensor cores give it dedicated AI acceleration hardware, which the A750 lacks, and its 41.7% GPU Compute lead in Passmark indicates stronger raw compute in that specific test. The RTX 4060 also wins the 2D test by 29.4%, suggesting better desktop and light workload performance.

The power efficiency story belongs entirely to NVIDIA. A 115 W TDP versus 225 W, with a 300 W suggested PSU versus 550 W, means the RTX 4060 can slot into far more systems without PSU upgrades or thermal concerns. The physical dimensions are also a factor: the RTX 4060 is a compact 240 mm card, while the A750's dimensions are not recorded in the database. For small form factor builds or office systems with modest power supplies, the RTX 4060 is the safer pick. For maximum performance in modern APIs and a higher average benchmark score, the A750 takes the crown.