AMD Radeon 860M vs Intel Arc A380E x2 Comparison

Where Each One Wins

The benchmark data splits these two GPUs into very different competitive categories. The AMD Radeon 860M is an integrated graphics processor with recorded measurements, while the Intel Arc A380E x2 has no benchmark entries in the database. The 860M holds two recorded test results: a Geekbench OpenCL score of 22,759 and a Geekbench Vulkan score of 30,043. These produce an average benchmark score of 26,401 and place the part at the 72nd percentile among all GPUs in the database. The Arc A380E x2 carries a 50th percentile placement but its average benchmark score is recorded as zero, with no individual test results available for comparison.

The Radeon 860M therefore wins all measurable categories by default, but the more meaningful interpretation is that the Arc A380E x2 cannot be positioned within the same performance envelope based on available data. The 860M's nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce MX550 at 26,421 average score (0.1% higher), the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary at 26,553 (0.6% higher), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 at 26,331 (0.3% lower), and the NVIDIA RTX A4000 at 26,683 (1.1% higher). This places the 860M in a tight cluster where the spread between its four nearest competitors is only about 1.7 percentage points total, indicating that its performance level is well established in the database.

For the Arc A380E x2, the absence of benchmark data means its use-case positioning relies entirely on architectural and specification analysis rather than measured results. The card targets a different deployment scenario entirely, one defined by its dedicated memory subsystem and multi-display output capability rather than raw benchmark scores.

FAQ

Q: How does the AMD Radeon 860M compare to its nearest rivals in the database?

A: The 860M's average benchmark score of 26,401 sits within 1.1% of four nearby GPUs. The NVIDIA GeForce MX550 scores 26,421 (0.1% higher), the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary scores 26,553 (0.6% higher), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 scores 26,331 (0.3% lower), and the NVIDIA RTX A4000 scores 26,683 (1.1% higher).

Q: What benchmark results are recorded for the Intel Arc A380E x2?

A: The database contains no benchmark entries for the Arc A380E x2. Its average benchmark score is listed as zero, and it has no nearest rival data recorded.

Q: Which GPU has the higher pixel throughput?

A: The Intel Arc A380E x2 delivers a pixel rate of 64.00 GPixel/s, while the AMD Radeon 860M achieves 48.00 GPixel/s. The Arc A380E x2 is 33% ahead on this specification.

Q: What is the floating-point performance difference between the two?

A: The Arc A380E x2 provides 4.096 TFLOPS FP32 performance, which is 33% higher than the 860M's 3.072 TFLOPS. In FP16, the Arc A380E x2 reaches 8.192 TFLOPS (2:1 ratio) versus the 860M's 3.072 TFLOPS (1:1 ratio).

Q: What are the memory configurations for each GPU?

A: The Radeon 860M uses system shared memory with bandwidth described as system dependent. The Arc A380E x2 has 6 GB of dedicated GDDR6 memory on a 96-bit bus, delivering 186.0 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: What is the production status of each GPU?

A: The AMD Radeon 860M is listed as Active, with a release date of 2025-02-28. The Intel Arc A380E x2 is marked End-of-life, with a release date of 2024-03-31 and a successor named Battlemage.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

No head-to-head benchmark entries exist in the database for these two products. The wins tally shows zero for both sides. This absence is itself informative: the Arc A380E x2 has no measured scores to place against the 860M's two recorded results.

The Radeon 860M's Geekbench OpenCL score of 22,759 and Vulkan score of 30,043 define its measured performance envelope. Its average of 26,401 places it at the 72nd percentile, meaning it sits above roughly three-quarters of all GPUs in the database. The nearest rival data reinforces this positioning: the 860M trails the RTX A4000 by 1.1%, trails the RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary by 0.6%, trails the MX550 by 0.1%, and leads the RTX 5060 by 0.3%. This places the integrated part in direct competition with dedicated mobile and workstation GPUs from NVIDIA and AMD, which is notable given its 15 W TDP and integrated form factor.

For the Arc A380E x2, the 50th percentile placement and zero average score mean the database provides no measured basis for comparison. The specification sheet indicates higher theoretical throughput in several areas, but without recorded benchmarks, those specifications cannot be validated against the 860M's measured results. The data shows a clear asymmetry: one product has empirical performance evidence, the other does not.

Specification Differences

The two GPUs diverge sharply on power and physical specifications. The AMD Radeon 860M carries a 15 W TDP, uses an IGP slot width, requires no power connectors, and has no suggested PSU rating. The Intel Arc A380E x2 draws 130 W, uses a single-slot form factor, requires one 6-pin power connector, and lists a 300 W suggested PSU. The Arc A380E x2 measures 265 mm in length, 127 mm in height, and 20 mm in width. The 860M has no recorded dimensions.

Memory configurations are fundamentally different. The 860M uses system shared memory with a system dependent bandwidth and no dedicated VRAM size, type, or bus width. The Arc A380E x2 uses 6 GB of GDDR6 on a 96-bit bus with 186.0 GB/s bandwidth and a memory clock of 1937 MHz (15.5 Gbps effective). The 860M's memory clock is listed as system shared.

Display outputs also differ. The 860M is described as portable device dependent. The Arc A380E x2 provides eight mini-DisplayPort 2.0 outputs. The bus interface is identical for both: PCIe 4.0 x8.

Clock behavior shows a notable contrast. The 860M has a 600 MHz base clock and a 3000 MHz boost clock, a 5x boost ratio. The Arc A380E x2 runs at a fixed 2000 MHz for both base and boost clocks, indicating a locked operating point.

Production status separates the two as well. The 860M is active with a 2025-02-28 release date and a predecessor listed as Navi II IGP. The Arc A380E x2 is end-of-life with a 2024-03-31 release date, a predecessor of Xe Graphics, and a successor named Battlemage.

Architecture Differences

The AMD Radeon 860M uses the RDNA 3.5 architecture on a 4 nm TSMC process node. It belongs to the Navi III IGP generation (Strix Point Mobile) and is built on the Krackan Point chip. Its 512 shading units, 32 texture mapping units, and 16 render output units produce a texture rate of 96.00 GTexel/s and a pixel rate of 48.00 GPixel/s. It includes 8 ray tracing cores. FP32 performance is 3.072 TFLOPS, with FP16 at the same 3.072 TFLOPS due to a 1:1 ratio. Transistor count and die size are recorded as unknown.

The Intel Arc A380E x2 uses the Xe-HPG architecture on a 6 nm TSMC process node. It belongs to the Alchemist generation (Arc 3) and is built on the DG2-128 chip. The chip contains 7,200 million transistors on a 157 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 45.9M per mm². Its 1024 shading units, 64 texture mapping units, and 32 render output units produce a texture rate of 128.0 GTexel/s and a pixel rate of 64.00 GPixel/s. It also includes 8 ray tracing cores. FP32 performance is 4.096 TFLOPS, while FP16 reaches 8.192 TFLOPS via a 2:1 ratio.

The architectural split is clear. RDNA 3.5 targets efficiency within an integrated package, using a smaller process node and a much lower power envelope. Xe-HPG targets dedicated graphics performance with twice the shading units, twice the TMUs, and twice the ROPs, plus a dedicated memory interface. Both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. Neither lists tensor cores.

The 860M's 4 nm process gives it a manufacturing advantage in transistor density potential, though the database records its die size as unknown. The Arc A380E x2's 6 nm process with 45.9M transistors per mm² is explicitly quantified. The 860M's higher boost clock of 3000 MHz partially compensates for its lower shader count, but the Arc A380E x2's fixed 2000 MHz operates across a much larger execution resource pool.

The Verdict

The data supports a straightforward split. The AMD Radeon 860M is the only one of the two with recorded benchmark results, and those results place it at the 72nd percentile with an average score of 26,401. Its nearest rivals are all dedicated GPUs within a 1.1% band, which indicates that this integrated part competes effectively against discrete mobile and workstation options. It uses system shared memory, draws 15 W, and is actively produced. Its 3000 MHz boost clock and RDNA 3.5 architecture on a 4 nm node define its efficiency-focused design.

The Intel Arc A380E x2 presents a different case. It has no benchmark entries, a zero average score, and a 50th percentile placement. Its specifications show higher theoretical throughput in FP32, FP16, pixel rate, and texture rate, plus a dedicated 6 GB GDDR6 memory subsystem with 186.0 GB/s bandwidth. Its eight mini-DisplayPort 2.0 outputs and single-slot 130 W design indicate a specialized deployment profile, likely multi-display embedded or industrial use. Its end-of-life status with a successor named Battlemage suggests the platform is being superseded.

For a buyer or integrator choosing between these two, the recorded data favors the 860M for any workload where measured performance matters, since it is the only part with verified scores. The Arc A380E x2 offers higher raw specifications and dedicated memory, but the database contains no evidence of how those specifications translate into actual benchmark outcomes. The 860M's position at the 72nd percentile, within a fraction of a percent of several dedicated NVIDIA and AMD GPUs, gives it a verified performance identity. The Arc A380E x2's identity remains specification-based only, with its 50th percentile placement serving as a placeholder rather than a measured result. Users who require the multi-display capability and dedicated memory of the Arc A380E x2 can justify its selection on those grounds, but the measured performance story belongs entirely to the Radeon 860M.