AMD Radeon PRO W7700 vs Intel Arc A380E x2 Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The benchmark database contains no direct head-to-head comparison results between the AMD Radeon PRO W7700 and the Intel Arc A380E x2. Instead, the recorded data shows individual performance profiles for each card, with the AMD part having substantial benchmark coverage while the Intel part has no recorded benchmark scores.

The AMD Radeon PRO W7700 delivers an average benchmark score of 118,976 across its recorded tests. In Geekbench OpenCL, it scores 108,245, while its Geekbench Vulkan result reaches 129,706. This places the card at the 95th percentile of all GPUs in the database, indicating it outperforms the vast majority of recorded graphics hardware.

The Intel Arc A380E x2 sits at the 50th percentile with an average benchmark score of zero, as no benchmark tests have been recorded for it in the database. This lack of data makes direct quantitative comparison impossible, but the percentile ranking alone suggests a significant performance gap.

Looking at the nearest rivals for the AMD card provides useful context. The NVIDIA GB10 averages 117,393, which is 1.3% below the Radeon PRO W7700. The NVIDIA RTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation scores 117,088, trailing by 1.6%. The NVIDIA Tesla V100 SXM2 16 GB averages 114,395, a 4% deficit, while the NVIDIA RTX A5500 Mobile reaches 113,944, sitting 4.4% behind.

These margins are relatively tight. The Radeon PRO W7700 leads its closest competitor, the NVIDIA GB10, by just 1.3%, which suggests the AMD card is competitive but not dominant within its immediate performance class. The spread from the top rival to the bottom rival is only about 3.1 percentage points, indicating a clustered competitive field.

For the Intel Arc A380E x2, the absence of benchmark scores means the database cannot quantify its performance relative to any rival. Its 50th percentile placement implies median performance among all recorded GPUs, but without actual scores, this ranking carries limited analytical weight.

The data confirms that the AMD Radeon PRO W7700 is a high-performance workstation card with verified benchmark results, while the Intel Arc A380E x2 remains an unmeasured product in the database, making performance inferences tentative at best.

FAQ

Q: What is the average benchmark score for each card?

A: The AMD Radeon PRO W7700 has an average benchmark score of 118,976. The Intel Arc A380E x2 has an average benchmark score of 0, as no benchmark tests have been recorded.

Q: How does the AMD Radeon PRO W7700 compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The AMD card leads the NVIDIA GB10 by 1.3%, the NVIDIA RTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation by 1.6%, the NVIDIA Tesla V100 SXM2 16 GB by 4%, and the NVIDIA RTX A5500 Mobile by 4.4% in average benchmark scores.

Q: What percentile ranking does each GPU hold in the database?

A: The AMD Radeon PRO W7700 ranks at the 95th percentile of all GPUs. The Intel Arc A380E x2 ranks at the 50th percentile.

Q: What are the Geekbench scores for the AMD Radeon PRO W7700?

A: The AMD card scores 108,245 in Geekbench OpenCL and 129,706 in Geekbench Vulkan.

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

A: No, the database lists no benchmark entries for the Intel Arc A380E x2, and its average benchmark score is recorded as zero.

Q: What is the production status of each card?

A: The AMD Radeon PRO W7700 has no production status listed in the database. The Intel Arc A380E x2 is marked as end-of-life.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs stem from fundamentally different architectures. The AMD Radeon PRO W7700 uses the Navi 32 chip built on RDNA 3.0 architecture, with the codename Wheat Nas. It belongs to the Radeon Pro Navi generation, listed as Navi III Series. The Intel Arc A380E x2 uses the DG2-128 chip based on Xe-HPG architecture and belongs to the Alchemist generation under the Arc 3 product family.

Manufacturing processes differ notably. The AMD chip is fabricated on a 5 nm process at TSMC, while the Intel chip uses a 6 nm process, also at TSMC. This process advantage contributes to the AMD chip's higher transistor density. The Navi 32 die contains 28,100 million transistors across a 346 mm² die, yielding a density of 81.2 million transistors per square millimeter. The DG2-128 die packs 7,200 million transistors into 157 mm², with a density of 45.9 million per square millimeter.

Shader resources diverge sharply. The AMD Radeon PRO W7700 features 3,072 shading units, 192 texture mapping units, 96 render output units, and 48 ray tracing cores. The Intel Arc A380E x2 offers 1,024 shading units, 64 TMUs, 32 ROPs, and 8 ray tracing cores. These numbers indicate the AMD card has three times the shading units, three times the TMUs, three times the ROPs, and six times the ray tracing cores.

Memory architecture also separates the two. The AMD card uses 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering 576.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The Intel card uses 6 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 96-bit bus, providing 186.0 GB/s. The AMD card's memory bandwidth is more than three times higher.

Both cards support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, so API compatibility is identical. Neither card has tensor cores listed in the database.

Specification Differences

Clock speeds differ in both base and boost values. The AMD Radeon PRO W7700 runs at 1900 MHz base and 2600 MHz boost. The Intel Arc A380E x2 runs at 2000 MHz base and 2000 MHz boost, meaning it has no boost headroom above its base clock. The AMD card's boost clock is 600 MHz higher than the Intel card's fixed clock.

Memory clocks also diverge. The AMD card's memory runs at 2250 MHz with 18 Gbps effective speed. The Intel card's memory runs at 1937 MHz with 15.5 Gbps effective.

Compute throughput shows a wide gap. The AMD card delivers 31.95 TFLOPS FP32 and 63.90 TFLOPS FP16 at 2:1 ratio. The Intel card delivers 4.096 TFLOPS FP32 and 8.192 TFLOPS FP16 at 2:1. The AMD card offers roughly 7.8 times the FP32 throughput.

Rasterization rates follow suit. The AMD card achieves 249.6 GPixel/s pixel rate and 499.2 GTexel/s texture rate. The Intel card achieves 64.00 GPixel/s and 128.0 GTexel/s.

Power specifications differ as well. The AMD card has a TDP of 190 W and requires a 450 W suggested PSU with a single 8-pin power connector. The Intel card has a TDP of 130 W and requires a 300 W suggested PSU with a single 6-pin connector.

Physical dimensions and slot requirements vary. The AMD card is dual-slot, 241 mm long, and 111 mm high. The Intel card is single-slot, 265 mm long, 127 mm high, and 20 mm wide. The Intel card is longer and taller but thinner.

Display outputs differ in both count and version. The AMD card provides 4x DisplayPort 2.1. The Intel card provides 8x mini-DisplayPort 2.0.

Bus interfaces also differ. The AMD card uses PCIe 4.0 x16, while the Intel card uses PCIe 4.0 x8.

Release timing shows a gap. The AMD card launched on November 12, 2023, with a launch MSRP of 999 USD. The Intel card launched on March 31, 2024, with no launch MSRP recorded.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Radeon PRO W7700 wins decisively in raw compute performance. Its FP32 throughput of 31.95 TFLOPS versus 4.096 TFLOPS for the Intel card makes it the clear choice for any workload that depends on floating-point math, such as simulation, rendering, or scientific computing. Its FP16 performance of 63.90 TFLOPS further extends this advantage for mixed-precision workloads.

Memory capacity and bandwidth favor the AMD card substantially. With 16 GB of memory versus 6 GB, the AMD card can handle larger datasets and higher-resolution textures without spilling to system memory. Its 576.0 GB/s bandwidth versus 186.0 GB/s means data movement is roughly three times faster, which matters for memory-bound operations.

Ray tracing resources favor the AMD card by a factor of six in core count. The 48 ray tracing cores versus 8 provide significantly more hardware for ray-traced rendering tasks, though the database does not record specific ray tracing benchmark scores.

The AMD card also wins on process technology. The 5 nm node versus 6 nm gives it a transistor density advantage of 81.2 million per square millimeter versus 45.9 million, which contributes to its higher performance per unit area.

The Intel Arc A380E x2 wins on physical footprint. Its single-slot design takes up less space than the AMD card's dual-slot configuration, which matters in dense multi-GPU systems. Its 130 W TDP is lower than the AMD card's 190 W, and its 300 W suggested PSU requirement is more modest than the AMD card's 450 W.

The Intel card offers more display outputs. Its 8x mini-DisplayPort 2.0 configuration doubles the AMD card's 4x DisplayPort 2.1 outputs, making it better suited for multi-display installations such as digital signage or video walls.

The Intel card is also longer and taller, measuring 265 mm by 127 mm versus 241 mm by 111 mm for the AMD card, which could affect compatibility with certain enclosures.

The Verdict

The data supports a clear split based on workload requirements. The AMD Radeon PRO W7700 is the superior performer for compute-intensive tasks. Its 95th percentile ranking, verified benchmark scores averaging 118,976, and 7.8 times the FP32 throughput of the Intel card position it as a high-end workstation solution. The 16 GB memory capacity and 576.0 GB/s bandwidth make it suitable for large-scale rendering, simulation, and machine learning inference workloads that demand substantial memory resources.

The Intel Arc A380E x2, with no recorded benchmark scores and a 50th percentile ranking, cannot be validated as a compute performer. Its strengths lie in physical characteristics: single-slot design, lower power draw, and eight display outputs. These features suggest it targets multi-display environments where raw GPU compute is secondary to output flexibility and space efficiency.

The nearest rival data for the AMD card shows it competes closely with NVIDIA workstation offerings. Leading the NVIDIA GB10 by 1.3% and the RTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation by 1.6% indicates the Radeon PRO W7700 holds its own in the high-end segment. The larger margins over the Tesla V100 SXM2 16 GB at 4% and the RTX A5500 Mobile at 4.4% reinforce its standing.

For users requiring maximum compute performance, verified by benchmark results, the AMD Radeon PRO W7700 is the only card with recorded data to support such a claim. For users prioritizing display output count, physical size, and power efficiency, the Intel Arc A380E x2 offers measurable advantages in those specific areas, though its actual compute performance remains unquantified in the database.

The production status also matters. The Intel card is end-of-life, with Battlemage listed as its successor. The AMD card has no production status listed, though it launched earlier and has a successor listed as null, suggesting it remains an active product. Buyers seeking long-term availability should consider this distinction.