AMD Radeon PRO W7900D vs Intel Arc A380E Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database records no direct benchmark comparisons between the AMD Radeon PRO W7900D and the Intel Arc A380E. Both entries list empty benchmark arrays, zero recorded wins on either side, and identical percentile standings at 50. The absence of measured scores means the head-to-head comparison must be constructed from the architectural and specification data available in each product profile.

The AMD Radeon PRO W7900D delivers 52.99 TFLOPS of FP32 compute, which is 12.9 times the 4.096 TFLOPS recorded for the Intel Arc A380E. In FP16 operations, the AMD part maintains 52.99 TFLOPS at a 1:1 ratio, while the Intel part reaches 8.192 TFLOPS at a 2:1 ratio. The AMD card's FP16 output is 6.5 times higher, but the Intel card's 2:1 FP16 ratio indicates a different execution path where half-precision throughput exceeds single-precision by a factor of two.

Texture and pixel throughput show a similar disparity. The Radeon PRO W7900D achieves 827.9 GTexel/s and 414.0 GPixel/s, compared to 128.0 GTexel/s and 64.00 GPixel/s for the Arc A380E. These figures place the AMD card 6.5 times ahead in texture fill and 6.5 times ahead in pixel fill, consistent with the raw shading unit count of 6144 versus 1024.

Memory bandwidth separates the two cards by a wider margin. The Radeon PRO W7900D accesses 48 GB of GDDR6 across a 384-bit bus at 864.0 GB/s. The Intel Arc A380E uses 6 GB of GDDR6 across a 96-bit bus at 186.0 GB/s. The AMD card provides 4.6 times the bandwidth, which matters for large dataset workloads where memory throughput becomes the limiting factor.

No recorded benchmark scores exist to validate real-world performance differences, so the analysis relies on the compute and memory specifications listed in the database. The 50th percentile ranking for both products indicates the database places them at the median of all tracked GPUs, but this ranking does not reflect relative performance between the two, as the percentile field is populated without supporting benchmark data.

FAQ

Q: Which card has more VRAM?

A: The AMD Radeon PRO W7900D has 48 GB of GDDR6 memory, while the Intel Arc A380E has 6 GB of GDDR6 memory. The AMD card offers eight times the capacity.

Q: What is the power consumption difference?

A: The AMD Radeon PRO W7900D has a TDP of 295 W and requires a 600 W suggested power supply, using two 8-pin connectors. The Intel Arc A380E has a TDP of 75 W, requires a 250 W suggested power supply, and uses no external power connectors.

Q: Do both cards support the same graphics APIs?

A: Both cards support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The API feature sets are identical in the database records.

Q: Which card is physically larger?

A: The AMD Radeon PRO W7900D measures 280 mm in length, 110 mm in height, and 51 mm in width, occupying a triple-slot form factor. The Intel Arc A380E measures 254 mm in length, 127 mm in height, and 20 mm in width, occupying a single-slot form factor.

Q: What are the display output configurations?

A: The AMD Radeon PRO W7900D provides three DisplayPort 2.1 outputs and one mini-DisplayPort 2.1 output. The Intel Arc A380E provides four DisplayPort 2.0 outputs.

Q: What is the production status of each card?

A: The AMD Radeon PRO W7900D is marked as Active in production. The Intel Arc A380E is marked as End-of-life, with Battlemage listed as its successor.

Architecture Differences

The AMD Radeon PRO W7900D uses the Navi 31 chip built on RDNA 3.0 architecture, codenamed Plum Bonito. It belongs to the Radeon Pro Navi (Navi III Series) generation. The chip is fabricated on a 5 nm process at TSMC, containing 57,700 million transistors on a 529 mm² die. The transistor density calculates to 109.1 million transistors per square millimeter.

The Intel Arc A380E uses the DG2-128 chip built on Xe-HPG architecture, belonging to the Alchemist (Arc 3) generation. It is fabricated on a 6 nm process at TSMC, containing 7,200 million transistors on a 157 mm² die. The transistor density calculates to 45.9 million transistors per square millimeter.

The process node difference matters. The AMD card uses a smaller 5 nm process, which allows 57,700 million transistors to fit on a die that is 3.4 times larger than the Intel chip. The Intel card uses a 6 nm process, which results in a lower transistor density despite the older node generation.

Ray tracing hardware differs in scale. The Radeon PRO W7900D includes 96 RT cores, while the Arc A380E includes 8 RT cores. This twelvefold difference in RT core count suggests substantially different ray tracing throughput, though no benchmark data confirms the real-world impact.

Neither card lists tensor cores in the database. The AMD card's FP16 throughput matches its FP32 throughput at a 1:1 ratio, while the Intel card's FP16 throughput doubles its FP32 throughput at a 2:1 ratio. This indicates different approaches to half-precision compute execution.

The production status differs significantly. The Radeon PRO W7900D is Active, with the predecessor listed as Radeon Pro Vega and no successor named. The Arc A380E is End-of-life, with the predecessor listed as Xe Graphics and Battlemage as the successor. The release dates place the AMD card at September 24, 2025, and the Intel card at March 31, 2024.

Specification Differences

The Radeon PRO W7900D uses a 5 nm process; the Arc A380E uses a 6 nm process. Both use TSMC as the foundry.

Transistor count: the AMD card has 57,700 million, the Intel card has 7,200 million. The die size measures 529 mm² for the AMD card and 157 mm² for the Intel card.

Clock speeds: the AMD card runs at 1327 MHz base and 2156 MHz boost, with memory at 2250 MHz (18 Gbps effective). The Intel card runs at 2000 MHz base and 2000 MHz boost, with memory at 1937 MHz (15.5 Gbps effective).

Memory configuration: the AMD card has 48 GB GDDR6 on a 384-bit bus with 864.0 GB/s bandwidth. The Intel card has 6 GB GDDR6 on a 96-bit bus with 186.0 GB/s bandwidth.

Compute units: the AMD card has 6144 shading units, 384 TMUs, and 192 ROPs. The Intel card has 1024 shading units, 64 TMUs, and 32 ROPs.

Ray tracing cores: the AMD card has 96, the Intel card has 8.

Throughput rates: the AMD card achieves 414.0 GPixel/s, 827.9 GTexel/s, and 52.99 TFLOPS FP32. The Intel card achieves 64.00 GPixel/s, 128.0 GTexel/s, and 4.096 TFLOPS FP32.

FP16 performance: the AMD card lists 52.99 TFLOPS at 1:1 ratio, the Intel card lists 8.192 TFLOPS at 2:1 ratio.

Power and cooling: the AMD card has a 295 W TDP, triple-slot width, and two 8-pin power connectors with a 600 W suggested PSU. The Intel card has a 75 W TDP, single-slot width, no power connectors, and a 250 W suggested PSU.

Physical dimensions: the AMD card is 280 mm long, 110 mm tall, and 51 mm wide. The Intel card is 254 mm long, 127 mm tall, and 20 mm wide.

Bus interface: the AMD card uses PCIe 4.0 x16, the Intel card uses PCIe 4.0 x8.

Display outputs: the AMD card has three DisplayPort 2.1 and one mini-DisplayPort 2.1. The Intel card has four DisplayPort 2.0.

Both cards support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

Release dates: the AMD card released September 24, 2025; the Intel card released March 31, 2024.

Where Each One Wins

The Radeon PRO W7900D wins in every measured compute category. Its FP32 throughput of 52.99 TFLOPS versus 4.096 TFLOPS places it 12.9 times ahead. Its FP16 throughput of 52.99 TFLOPS versus 8.192 TFLOPS places it 6.5 times ahead. Pixel rate, texture rate, memory bandwidth, memory capacity, and shading unit count all favor the AMD card by factors between 4.6 and 12.9.

The Arc A380E wins in efficiency-oriented categories. Its 75 W TDP is 220 W lower than the AMD card's 295 W TDP. It requires no external power connectors, while the AMD card requires two 8-pin connectors. Its suggested power supply of 250 W is 350 W lower than the AMD card's 600 W suggestion. The single-slot form factor with 20 mm width contrasts with the AMD card's triple-slot width of 51 mm. The Arc A380E also uses a shorter 254 mm length versus 280 mm, though it is taller at 127 mm versus 110 mm.

The Arc A380E has a higher base clock of 2000 MHz versus 1327 MHz, and its memory clock of 1937 MHz is lower than the AMD card's 2250 MHz. The Intel card's 2:1 FP16 ratio indicates it can double its FP32 throughput when operating in half-precision mode, a capability the AMD card does not demonstrate with its 1:1 ratio.

The Arc A380E provides four DisplayPort 2.0 outputs, one more than the AMD card's three DisplayPort 2.1 outputs plus one mini-DisplayPort 2.1. The newer DisplayPort 2.1 standard on the AMD card may offer protocol advantages, but the Intel card supports more simultaneous display connections in its default configuration.

The Radeon PRO W7900D is in active production, while the Arc A380E is end-of-life. The AMD card's release date of September 24, 2025, is approximately 18 months after the Intel card's March 31, 2024 release. The Intel card has a named successor in Battlemage, while the AMD card lists no successor.

The Verdict

The data supports a clear split between the two products. The AMD Radeon PRO W7900D is a compute-oriented workstation card with 48 GB of memory, 864.0 GB/s of bandwidth, and 52.99 TFLOPS of FP32 throughput. Its 295 W TDP, triple-slot design, and 600 W power supply requirement indicate it is designed for desktop workstations where space and power are available.

The Intel Arc A380E is a low-power embedded or compact card. Its 75 W TDP, single-slot design, and lack of external power connectors allow it to fit into systems where the Radeon PRO W7900D cannot. The 6 GB memory capacity and 186.0 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for lighter workloads, and the 2000 MHz flat clock speed suggests consistent operation without boost variance.

For workloads that demand maximum compute throughput, large memory capacity, or high bandwidth, the Radeon PRO W7900D is the only choice based on the recorded specifications. The 12.9x FP32 advantage and 8x memory capacity advantage are decisive for tasks that scale with these resources. The active production status also indicates ongoing availability.

For systems constrained by power, physical space, or cooling, the Arc A380E fits where the Radeon PRO W7900D does not. The 75 W TDP allows operation without additional power cabling, and the single-slot 20 mm width enables dense configurations. The end-of-life status and named successor suggest this product is at the end of its lifecycle, which may affect long-term availability.

The percentile rankings provide no differentiation, as both sit at the 50th percentile of all GPUs in the database. The absence of benchmark scores and nearest rival data means the comparison rests entirely on the specification fields. The Radeon PRO W7900D is the higher-performing product by every compute metric recorded. The Arc A380E is the lower-power, smaller-footprint alternative with a reduced feature set. The choice between them depends on whether the system prioritizes raw compute capability or physical and electrical constraints.