AMD Radeon 8050S vs Intel Arc A380E x2 Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database shows a decisive performance gap between these two parts, though direct head-to-head benchmark comparisons are sparse. The AMD Radeon 8050S delivers an average benchmark score of 62,108 across its recorded tests, while the Intel Arc A380E x2 has no recorded benchmark entries in the database, placing its average score at 0 and its percentile at 50 versus the Radeon’s 89th percentile among all GPUs.

Looking at specific tests, the Radeon 8050S posts 65,818 in Geekbench OpenCL and 58,398 in Geekbench Vulkan. These are substantial numbers, placing it roughly 2.5% behind the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 56 (which scores 63,693) and 2.6% behind the AMD Radeon RX 7600M (63,775). Meanwhile, it sits 0.3% ahead of the AMD Radeon Pro W6600M (61,896). The nearest rival data indicates the Radeon 8050S is competitive with mid-range workstation and mobile GPUs from the previous generation, trading places within a narrow 3% band.

The Intel Arc A380E x2, by contrast, shows no recorded wins in the database. Its raw specifications suggest a much lower ceiling: 4.096 TFLOPS FP32 versus the Radeon’s 11.47 TFLOPS, and a pixel rate of 64.00 GPixel/s versus 179.2 GPixel/s. The texture rate tells a similar story, 128.0 GTexel/s versus 358.4 GTexel/s. These are not close margins; the AMD part is roughly 2.8 times faster in FP32 throughput and 2.8 times faster in pixel fill rate.

The Intel card’s FP16 performance is 8.192 TFLOPS, which is higher than its FP32 figure due to a 2:1 ratio, but still well below the Radeon’s 11.47 TFLOPS FP16, which runs at a 1:1 ratio. Even in Intel’s strongest relative metric, the Radeon maintains a lead of about 40%.

FAQ

Q: How does the AMD Radeon 8050S compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Radeon 8050S averages 62,108 across its Geekbench tests. It is 0.3% ahead of the AMD Radeon Pro W6600M (61,896), 2.5% behind the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 56 (63,693), 2.6% behind the AMD Radeon RX 7600M (63,775), and 2.7% behind the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT LP (63,830).

Q: Does the Intel Arc A380E x2 have any recorded benchmark scores?

A: No. The database lists no benchmark entries for the Intel Arc A380E x2, so its average benchmark score is recorded as 0 and its percentile sits at 50, which is markedly lower than the Radeon 8050S at the 89th percentile.

Q: What memory configuration does each card use?

A: The AMD Radeon 8050S uses System Shared memory, with bandwidth described as System Dependent. The Intel Arc A380E x2 has 6 GB of dedicated GDDR6 memory on a 96-bit bus, delivering 186.0 GB/s of bandwidth.

Q: What are the power requirements for these two cards?

A: The AMD Radeon 8050S has a TDP of 55 W and requires no power connectors, as it is an integrated graphics processor (IGP). The Intel Arc A380E x2 has a TDP of 130 W, uses a single 6-pin power connector, and lists a suggested PSU of 300 W.

Q: Which card has a higher boost clock?

A: The AMD Radeon 8050S boosts to 2800 MHz from a base of 1295 MHz. The Intel Arc A380E x2 runs at a fixed 2000 MHz for both base and boost clocks.

Q: What is the production status of each product?

A: The AMD Radeon 8050S is marked as Active and was released on January 5, 2025. The Intel Arc A380E x2 is marked as End-of-life, released on March 31, 2024, with Battlemage listed as its successor.

Architecture Differences

The AMD Radeon 8050S uses the Strix Halo chip based on RDNA 3.5 architecture, built on a 4 nm process at TSMC with a die size of 308 mm². The Intel Arc A380E x2 uses the DG2-128 chip based on Xe-HPG architecture, built on a 6 nm process at TSMC with a die size of 157 mm² and 7,200 million transistors, giving a transistor density of 45.9M per mm².

The Radeon 8050S implements 2048 shading units, 128 texture mapping units, 64 ROPs, and 32 ray tracing cores. The Intel card has 1024 shading units, 64 TMUs, 32 ROPs, and 8 ray tracing cores. These numbers indicate the AMD part has double the shader count, double the TMUs, double the ROPs, and four times the ray tracing cores.

Both cards support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, so API-level feature parity exists. The Radeon 8050S connects via PCIe 5.0 x16, while the Intel Arc A380E x2 uses PCIe 4.0 x8. Memory architecture differs fundamentally: the Radeon shares system memory, while the Intel card uses dedicated GDDR6 on a 96-bit bus with 186.0 GB/s bandwidth.

The AMD part’s FP32 and FP16 performance is identical at 11.47 TFLOPS, indicating a 1:1 ratio. The Intel card achieves 4.096 TFLOPS FP32 and 8.192 TFLOPS FP16, a 2:1 ratio, meaning its FP16 throughput is only 71% of the Radeon’s, despite being double its own FP32 rate.

Specification Differences

The AMD Radeon 8050S has a base clock of 1295 MHz and a boost clock of 2800 MHz, while the Intel Arc A380E x2 is fixed at 2000 MHz for both. The Radeon’s memory is System Shared with System Dependent bandwidth, whereas the Intel card offers 6 GB of GDDR6, a 96-bit bus, and 186.0 GB/s.

Pixel rate favors the Radeon at 179.2 GPixel/s versus 64.00 GPixel/s. Texture rate favors the Radeon at 358.4 GTexel/s versus 128.0 GTexel/s. FP32 compute favors the Radeon at 11.47 TFLOPS versus 4.096 TFLOPS. FP16 compute favors the Radeon at 11.47 TFLOPS versus 8.192 TFLOPS.

Power draw differs substantially: the Radeon 8050S runs at 55 W and needs no power connector, while the Intel card runs at 130 W and requires a 6-pin connector with a suggested 300 W PSU. Slot width differs: the Radeon is an IGP, while the Intel card is single-slot. The Intel card measures 265 mm in length, 127 mm in height, and 20 mm in width. Display outputs differ: the Radeon is Portable Device Dependent, while the Intel card has 8x mini-DisplayPort 2.0 outputs.

The Radeon 8050S uses PCIe 5.0 x16, the Intel card uses PCIe 4.0 x8. Production status differs: the Radeon is Active, the Intel card is End-of-life. Release dates differ: January 2025 for the Radeon, March 2024 for the Intel. The Radeon’s predecessor is listed as Polaris Mobile, while the Intel card’s predecessor is Xe Graphics and its successor is Battlemage.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Radeon 8050S wins in every measured compute category. It delivers 2.8 times the FP32 throughput, 2.8 times the pixel fill rate, and 2.8 times the texture rate compared to the Intel Arc A380E x2. Its ray tracing core count of 32 versus 8 suggests substantially stronger ray tracing workloads, though no direct benchmark confirms this. The Radeon also holds a significant advantage in the database’s percentile ranking, sitting at the 89th percentile versus the Intel card’s 50th.

The Radeon’s 55 W TDP with no power connector makes it suitable for compact systems where power delivery is limited, while the Intel card demands a 6-pin connector and a 300 W PSU. The Radeon’s PCIe 5.0 x16 interface provides double the bandwidth of the Intel card’s PCIe 4.0 x8, which matters for system-shared memory access patterns.

The Intel Arc A380E x2 wins in the area of dedicated memory. Its 6 GB of GDDR6 with 186.0 GB/s of bandwidth is fixed and predictable, whereas the Radeon’s System Shared memory bandwidth is System Dependent, meaning performance varies with the host system’s memory configuration. The Intel card also offers 8x mini-DisplayPort 2.0 outputs, which is useful for multi-display setups, while the Radeon’s outputs are Portable Device Dependent.

For FP16 workloads, the Intel card’s 2:1 ratio doubles its FP32 rate to 8.192 TFLOPS, but this still trails the Radeon’s 11.47 TFLOPS. The Intel card’s smaller die size (157 mm² versus 308 mm²) and lower transistor count (7,200 million versus unknown) indicate a lower manufacturing cost per unit, though pricing data is not recorded in the database.

The Verdict

The data points to a clear hierarchy. The AMD Radeon 8050S is the stronger GPU by every measured metric: 2.8 times the FP32 throughput, 2.8 times the pixel rate, 2.8 times the texture rate, and a significantly higher percentile ranking. Its 55 W TDP and lack of power connectors make it a low-power option, while its 89th percentile placement among all GPUs places it alongside mobile workstations from the previous generation, as shown by its proximity to the Radeon Pro W6600M, Pro Vega 56, RX 7600M, and RX 9060 XT LP.

The Intel Arc A380E x2 is a different class of product. With no recorded benchmarks, a 50th percentile, and roughly one-third the compute throughput of the Radeon, it is suited for scenarios where dedicated memory is mandatory and multi-display output is a priority. Its 6 GB GDDR6 allocation and 8x mini-DisplayPort 2.0 outputs are its primary advantages. The card is also end-of-life, with Battlemage listed as its successor, while the Radeon 8050S remains active production.

For a system builder choosing between the two, the Radeon 8050S is the obvious choice for raw performance and efficiency, provided the host platform can supply sufficient system memory bandwidth. The Intel Arc A380E x2 makes sense only in edge cases requiring fixed, dedicated VRAM and a high number of display outputs, accepting a substantial reduction in compute capability and a higher power draw. The recorded data shows no scenario where the Intel card outperforms the Radeon in compute-bound tasks.