AMD Radeon 680M vs Intel Arc A380E x2 Comparison

Where Each One Wins

The benchmark data splits cleanly between these two parts. The AMD Radeon 680M is an integrated graphics processor with three recorded benchmark scores, while the Intel Arc A380E x2 has no recorded benchmark scores in the database. This means the 680M wins every direct comparison by default, but the analysis must account for the fact that the Intel part simply lacks recorded measurements.

The AMD Radeon 680M delivers a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 378, a Geekbench OpenCL score of 23,468, and a Geekbench Vulkan score of 21,965. Its average benchmark score sits at 15,270. The Intel Arc A380E x2 shows an average benchmark score of 0 with no individual test results. The 680M records a percentile of 57 against all GPUs, while the Arc A380E x2 sits at the 50th percentile.

Because the Intel part has no recorded scores, the "wins" tally is 0 for both parts in the head-to-head section. The database shows no head-to-head benchmark entries between these two products. The practical interpretation is that the AMD part has measurable performance data, and the Intel part does not. Any user relying on recorded measurements would find the 680M to be the only option with verified results.

The AMD part's nearest rivals in the database provide context for its average score of 15,270. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 scores 15,283, which is 0.1% higher. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 scores 15,290, also 0.1% higher. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM scores 15,199, which is 0.5% lower. The AMD Radeon RX 7600 scores 15,171, which is 0.7% lower. These deltas show the 680M clustering tightly with desktop discrete GPUs from several generations, despite being an integrated part.

Architecture Differences

The AMD Radeon 680M uses the Rembrandt+ chip built on RDNA 2.0 architecture, part of the Navi II IGP generation. It is fabricated on a 6 nm process at TSMC. The transistor count is 13,100 million on a die size of 208 mm², producing a transistor density of 63.0 million per mm². The Intel Arc A380E x2 uses the DG2-128 chip built on Xe-HPG architecture, part of the Alchemist (Arc 3) generation. It is also fabricated on a 6 nm process at TSMC. The transistor count is 7,200 million on a die size of 157 mm², producing a transistor density of 45.9 million per mm².

The AMD part integrates 768 shading units, 48 texture mapping units, and 32 raster output units. It includes 12 ray tracing cores. The Intel part has 1,024 shading units, 64 texture mapping units, and 32 raster output units. It includes 8 ray tracing cores. The Intel part has more shading units and TMUs, but fewer RT cores.

Memory architecture differs fundamentally. The AMD Radeon 680M uses system shared memory with a system dependent bandwidth. The Intel Arc A380E x2 has 6 GB of dedicated GDDR6 memory on a 96-bit bus, delivering 186.0 GB/s bandwidth. The Intel part's memory clock is 1937 MHz with 15.5 Gbps effective transfer rate.

Clock speeds are close. The AMD part runs at a base clock of 2000 MHz and a boost clock of 2200 MHz. The Intel part runs at a fixed 2000 MHz base and boost clock. The AMD part has a higher boost clock by 200 MHz.

The Verdict

The data indicates that the AMD Radeon 680M is the only part with recorded performance measurements. Its average benchmark score of 15,270 places it in the 57th percentile of all GPUs in the database. The Intel Arc A380E x2 has no recorded scores and sits at the 50th percentile, which appears to be a default position rather than a measured result.

The AMD part uses far less power at 50 W TDP compared to the Intel part's 130 W TDP. The AMD part is an integrated graphics processor with no power connectors and no slot width, while the Intel part is a single-slot card requiring a 6-pin power connector and a 300 W suggested power supply. The Intel part measures 265 mm in length, 127 mm in height, and 20 mm in width.

The AMD Radeon 680M remains in active production, while the Intel Arc A380E x2 is marked as end-of-life. The AMD part was released on January 2, 2023, and the Intel part on March 31, 2024. The AMD part's predecessor is Vega II IGP and its successor is Navi III IGP. The Intel part's predecessor is Xe Graphics and its successor is Battlemage.

For users who need verified performance data, the AMD Radeon 680M is the only choice between these two. The Intel part offers dedicated memory and more shading units on paper, but without recorded benchmarks, those specifications cannot be validated against the AMD part's measured results. The AMD part also delivers higher pixel rate at 70.40 GPixel/s versus 64.00 GPixel/s for Intel, despite the Intel part having a higher texture rate at 128.0 GTexel/s versus 105.6 GTexel/s.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has a higher average benchmark score?

A: The AMD Radeon 680M has an average benchmark score of 15,270. The Intel Arc A380E x2 has an average benchmark score of 0 because no individual benchmark results are recorded in the database.

Q: How does the AMD Radeon 680M compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The 680M's average score of 15,270 is 0.1% lower than the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 at 15,283 and 0.1% lower than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 at 15,290. It is 0.5% higher than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM at 15,199 and 0.7% higher than the AMD Radeon RX 7600 at 15,171.

Q: What are the memory specifications for each GPU?

A: The AMD Radeon 680M uses system shared memory with system dependent bandwidth. The Intel Arc A380E x2 has 6 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 96-bit bus with 186.0 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: How do the shading unit counts differ?

A: The Intel Arc A380E x2 has 1,024 shading units, while the AMD Radeon 680M has 768 shading units. The Intel part also has 64 texture mapping units versus 48 on the AMD part, but both have 32 raster output units.

Q: What are the power requirements for each GPU?

A: The AMD Radeon 680M has a 50 W TDP and requires no power connectors. The Intel Arc A380E x2 has a 130 W TDP, requires a single 6-pin power connector, and has a suggested power supply of 300 W.

Q: Which GPU supports ray tracing?

A: Both GPUs support ray tracing. The AMD Radeon 680M has 12 ray tracing cores, while the Intel Arc A380E x2 has 8 ray tracing cores.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains no head-to-head benchmark entries between the AMD Radeon 680M and the Intel Arc A380E x2. The AMD part has three recorded individual benchmark scores, and the Intel part has none. This absence of direct comparison data means the only measurable comparison comes from the AMD part's individual scores.

The AMD Radeon 680M scores 378 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12. It scores 23,468 in Geekbench OpenCL and 21,965 in Geekbench Vulkan. These three results form its average benchmark score of 15,270. The Intel Arc A380E x2 has no equivalent scores, so no delta percentage can be calculated between the two parts.

The AMD part's average score of 15,270 puts it in the 57th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060, is 0.1% faster with a score of 15,290. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 is also 0.1% faster at 15,283. The AMD Radeon RX 7600 is 0.7% slower at 15,171, and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is 0.5% slower at 15,199.

The Intel Arc A380E x2 has no nearest rivals listed in the database, reinforcing the absence of measured performance data. Its 50th percentile ranking appears to be a placeholder rather than a derived value from benchmark results.

Specification Differences

The AMD Radeon 680M uses the Rembrandt+ chip with RDNA 2.0 architecture, while the Intel Arc A380E x2 uses the DG2-128 chip with Xe-HPG architecture. Both are fabricated on a 6 nm process at TSMC. The AMD part has 13,100 million transistors on a 208 mm² die, while the Intel part has 7,200 million transistors on a 157 mm² die. Transistor density is 63.0 million per mm² for AMD and 45.9 million per mm² for Intel.

The AMD part has a base clock of 2000 MHz and a boost clock of 2200 MHz. The Intel part has a base clock of 2000 MHz and a boost clock of 2000 MHz. The AMD part has a 200 MHz higher boost clock.

Memory configuration differs substantially. The AMD part uses system shared memory with system dependent bandwidth. The Intel part has 6 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 96-bit bus with 186.0 GB/s bandwidth and a memory clock of 1937 MHz (15.5 Gbps effective).

Compute resources differ. The AMD part has 768 shading units, 48 TMUs, and 32 ROPs. The Intel part has 1,024 shading units, 64 TMUs, and 32 ROPs. Ray tracing cores number 12 on the AMD part and 8 on the Intel part.

Pixel and texture rates differ. The AMD part delivers 70.40 GPixel/s and 105.6 GTexel/s. The Intel part delivers 64.00 GPixel/s and 128.0 GTexel/s. Floating point performance is 3.379 TFLOPS (FP32) and 6.758 TFLOPS (FP16) for AMD, versus 4.096 TFLOPS (FP32) and 8.192 TFLOPS (FP16) for Intel.

Power and physical specifications diverge. The AMD part has a 50 W TDP, is an IGP with no slot width, no power connectors, and no suggested PSU. The Intel part has a 130 W TDP, is single-slot, requires a 6-pin power connector, and has a suggested PSU of 300 W. The Intel part measures 265 mm by 127 mm by 20 mm.

Both parts use PCIe 4.0 x8 interfaces. The AMD part has display outputs that are portable device dependent. The Intel part has 8x mini-DisplayPort 2.0 outputs. Both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

Production status differs. The AMD Radeon 680M is active, while the Intel Arc A380E x2 is end-of-life. The AMD part released on January 2, 2023, with a predecessor of Vega II IGP and successor of Navi III IGP. The Intel part released on March 31, 2024, with a predecessor of Xe Graphics and successor of Battlemage. Neither part has a recorded launch MSRP.