Intel Arc GPU Scores Higher Than Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti in Benchmark Test

When a new SKU of graphics cards is released, people will invariably compare and contrast them to see which is superior, which makes perfect sense from a consumer standpoint. Take the Nvidia RTX 3050 versus the AMD RX 6500 XT, for example. There have been rumors since Intel launched its own line of Arc GPUs that the first round might take on some of Team Green's own goods, and it appears that this may be the case after all.

There's a potential that team blue could outperform Nvidia's RTX 3070 Ti in a recent benchmark test of the upcoming Intel Arc "Alchemist," with findings released by Twitter user APISAK. When comparing the two, it can be observed that the Arc, in addition to rating higher overall, has a score of 9,017.52 million pixels per second, or Mpix/s, compared to the latter's 8,369.51 Mpix/s.

Does this imply that Intel's future graphics card will be superior in terms of overall performance? It's difficult to say, but given that early leaks suggested the Alchemist may outperform the RTX 3070 Ti, this latest result appears to confirm that. This outcome is, of course, predicated on a GPU that has yet to be introduced. It's better to reserve final judgment until the day of release when reviewers and consumers will hopefully be able to get their hands on them and provide a lot more accurate assessment. In general, however, it appears that Intel is on a mission to teach Nvidia a lesson.

However, it's unclear when these latest combatants will release the card at this time. It's likely that the Arc Alchemist will miss its Q1 2022 launch date, as indicated by a sly and subtle modification on the company website, so there's no assurance when it will launch at the time of writing, but it'll be in Intel's best interest to get it out sooner rather than later.

Of course, this is due to product availability. While Nvidia claims that GPU shortages will lessen this year, this is most likely in reference to its own graphics cards, Intel and other hardware manufacturers are introducing products into an uncertain market. It's very feasible that the Alchemist will be able to compete with some of its competitors, but that won't mean much if no one can buy any of it, as AMD recently discovered.