Intel Arc A310E vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Mobile Comparison

Intel Arc A310E and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Mobile occupy opposite ends of the current graphics spectrum. The database shows the RTX 5070 Ti Mobile as an active product with a substantial benchmark presence, while the Arc A310E is listed as end-of-life with no recorded benchmark scores. This asymmetry forces the analysis to rely on architectural and specification comparisons for the Intel part, contrasted against measured performance data for the NVIDIA solution.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The RTX 5070 Ti Mobile has nine recorded benchmark results in the database, while the Arc A310E has none. This absence of data for the Intel product means direct numerical comparisons cannot be established. The NVIDIA part delivers an average benchmark score of 35435 across its tested workload suite, placing it at the 80th percentile of all GPUs in the database. Its nearest rivals cluster tightly around this figure: the NVIDIA Quadro GV100 scores 35520 (0.2% above), the AMD Radeon Pro Duo scores 35860 (1.2% above), the NVIDIA A2 scores 34690 (2.1% below), and the NVIDIA T1000 scores 36289 (2.4% above). These margins indicate the RTX 5070 Ti Mobile sits in a competitive performance band where single-digit percentage differences separate it from professional and workstation-class alternatives.

Examining the individual NVIDIA results reveals a consistent pattern. The Geekbench OpenCL score of 143870 and Vulkan score of 139213 show strong compute and graphics throughput. Passmark results tell a more nuanced story: DirectX 9 scores 259, DirectX 10 scores 151, DirectX 11 scores 237, DirectX 12 scores 102, and DirectX 9 and 11 outperform their successors in these specific tests. The G2D score of 981 and G3D score of 24004 indicate the GPU excels in 3D rendering tasks over 2D operations, while the GPU compute score of 10101 confirms substantial non-graphics processing capability. Since the Arc A310E has no benchmark entries, every performance comparison must remain qualitative, based on the architectural differences documented in the database.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has a higher FP32 compute capability?

A: The RTX 5070 Ti Mobile delivers 17.04 TFLOPS of FP32 performance, which is substantially higher than the Arc A310E's 3.072 TFLOPS. This represents a 5.5x advantage in single-precision floating-point throughput for the NVIDIA part.

Q: How do the memory subsystems differ between the two cards?

A: The RTX 5070 Ti Mobile uses 12 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 192-bit bus, providing 672.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The Arc A310E offers 4 GB of GDDR6 on a 64-bit bus, yielding 124.0 GB/s. The NVIDIA card has three times the capacity and over five times the bandwidth.

Q: What are the thermal design power requirements?

A: The RTX 5070 Ti Mobile has a TDP of 60 W despite its higher performance, while the Arc A310E carries a 75 W TDP. The Intel card also lists a suggested power supply of 250 W, whereas the NVIDIA mobile part does not specify one.

Q: Which GPU supports newer PCIe specifications?

A: The RTX 5070 Ti Mobile utilizes a PCIe 5.0 x16 interface, while the Arc A310E connects via PCIe 4.0 x8. The NVIDIA solution offers both a newer generation and double the lane count.

Q: How do the transistor counts compare between the two chips?

A: The NVIDIA GB205 chip contains 31,100 million transistors on a 263 mm² die, while the Intel DG2-128 has 7,200 million transistors on a 157 mm² die. This gives the NVIDIA chip a transistor density of 118.3M per mm² versus 45.9M per mm² for Intel.

Q: What is the production status of each GPU?

A: The Arc A310E is marked as end-of-life with a release date in March 2024, while the RTX 5070 Ti Mobile is active and was released in February 2025. The NVIDIA card's predecessor is listed as GeForce 40 Mobile, and the Intel card's predecessor is Xe Graphics.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs derive from fundamentally different architectural lineages. Intel's Arc A310E uses the DG2-128 chip built on Xe-HPG architecture, belonging to the Alchemist (Arc 3) generation. NVIDIA's RTX 5070 Ti Mobile employs the GB205 chip with Blackwell 2.0 architecture from the GeForce 50 Mobile generation. Both are manufactured by TSMC, but at different process nodes: Intel uses 6 nm while NVIDIA uses 5 nm. This process advantage contributes to the NVIDIA chip's higher transistor density.

The compute resources diverge sharply. The Arc A310E contains 768 shading units, 32 texture mapping units, 16 ROPs, and 6 ray tracing cores. The RTX 5070 Ti Mobile packs 5888 shading units, 184 TMUs, 80 ROPs, 46 ray tracing cores, and 184 tensor cores. The NVIDIA card also carries dedicated tensor cores, a feature absent from the Intel specification. These structural differences explain the massive gap in FP32 throughput: 17.04 TFLOPS for NVIDIA versus 3.072 TFLOPS for Intel. The FP16 performance also differs in ratio, with Intel running at 6.144 TFLOPS (2:1 ratio) while NVIDIA matches its FP32 figure at 17.04 TFLOPS (1:1 ratio).

Ray tracing hardware shows a similar disparity. The RTX 5070 Ti Mobile has 46 dedicated RT cores compared to 6 for the Arc A310E. Pixel and texture fill rates follow the same trend, with NVIDIA achieving 115.8 GPixel/s and 266.2 GTexel/s against Intel's 32.00 GPixel/s and 64.00 GTexel/s. Both cards support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, so API compatibility does not differentiate them.

Specification Differences

The physical and electrical profiles contrast considerably. The Arc A310E is a single-slot card measuring 168 mm in length, 69 mm in height, and 20 mm in width, with no power connectors required. The RTX 5070 Ti Mobile is classified as an IGP (integrated graphics processor) with no listed dimensions, also requiring no power connectors. Both are low-power designs, but the NVIDIA part draws less: 60 W versus 75 W for Intel.

Memory specifications differ across every parameter. The RTX 5070 Ti Mobile offers 12 GB of GDDR7 with a 192-bit bus and 672.0 GB/s bandwidth, running at 1750 MHz with 28 Gbps effective speed. The Arc A310E provides 4 GB of GDDR6 with a 64-bit bus and 124.0 GB/s bandwidth, at 1937 MHz with 15.5 Gbps effective. Clock speeds take an unusual turn: the Intel chip runs at a constant 2000 MHz for both base and boost, while the NVIDIA chip has an 847 MHz base clock boosting to 1447 MHz. The NVIDIA card's memory runs slower in raw MHz but achieves higher effective bandwidth through its wider bus and newer memory type.

Display outputs also separate them. The Arc A310E offers 4x mini-DisplayPort 2.0 connectors, while the RTX 5070 Ti Mobile's outputs are listed as portable device dependent, reflecting its mobile integration. The bus interface favors NVIDIA with PCIe 5.0 x16 versus Intel's PCIe 4.0 x8. Production status differs completely: Intel marks the A310E as end-of-life with a successor named Battlemage, while NVIDIA lists the 5070 Ti Mobile as active with no successor recorded. Release dates show the Intel part arriving in March 2024 and the NVIDIA part in February 2025.

The Verdict

The recorded data strongly favors the RTX 5070 Ti Mobile across nearly every measurable dimension. Its benchmark presence alone, with an average score of 35435 and an 80th percentile ranking, demonstrates a validated performance level that the Arc A310E cannot match, since the Intel part has no recorded benchmarks. The NVIDIA GPU delivers over five times the FP32 throughput, over five times the memory bandwidth, and more than seven times the shading units. Its modern 5 nm process, Blackwell 2.0 architecture, and 12 GB GDDR7 memory position it as a current-generation solution, while the Arc A310E is explicitly marked end-of-life with a successor already identified.

The Arc A310E does hold some specific advantages. Its 2000 MHz boost clock runs higher than the NVIDIA card's 1447 MHz boost, though the NVIDIA part compensates with far more execution resources. The Intel card's 4x mini-DisplayPort 2.0 outputs provide a defined multi-display configuration that the portable-dependent NVIDIA solution lacks. The Arc A310E also has a lower transistor count and smaller die, which could imply simpler integration in constrained environments, though the NVIDIA card's lower TDP of 60 W versus 75 W challenges that assumption. The 250 W suggested power supply for the Intel part, despite its lower TDP, remains an unexplained outlier in the data.

Where Each One Wins

The RTX 5070 Ti Mobile wins in all compute-intensive and graphics-heavy scenarios. Its 17.04 TFLOPS FP32 and FP16 performance, 672.0 GB/s bandwidth, and 46 RT cores make it suitable for demanding 3D rendering, ray-traced workloads, and high-resolution gaming. The Passmark G3D score of 24004 and Geekbench OpenCL score of 143870 confirm strong real-world performance. Its 80th percentile ranking and tight competition with professional cards like the Quadro GV100 and Radeon Pro Duo indicate it belongs in a performance tier suitable for professional applications, not just consumer gaming.

The Arc A310E wins in scenarios favoring low resource requirements and fixed hardware configurations. Its compact single-slot design, defined display outputs, and constant 2000 MHz clock suggest a role in embedded or multi-display setups where predictable operation matters more than peak throughput. The 4 GB GDDR6 memory and 64-bit bus limit its bandwidth-sensitive workloads, but the 6 RT cores and 768 shading units provide baseline DirectX 12 Ultimate support. The end-of-life status and 2024 release date place it as a legacy option, while the RTX 5070 Ti Mobile's active status and 2025 release date mark it as the forward-looking choice. For users prioritizing measured performance and current architecture, the data points exclusively to the NVIDIA solution; for those needing a fixed, low-profile card with specific display outputs, the Arc A310E retains functional relevance despite its older generation.