AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT vs Intel Arc A380E x2 Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data for this comparison is unusually lopsided. The AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT has a full set of ten benchmark results across DirectX 9, 10, 11, 12, compute, and general 2D workloads. The Intel Arc A380E x2 has no recorded benchmark scores in the database, which means its average benchmark score is listed as 0 and it holds no wins in any comparison category. The RX 7700 XT, by contrast, holds all available win counts.

The RX 7700 XT delivers a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 3316. This is a modern DirectX 12 workload that stresses ray tracing, mesh shaders, and asynchronous compute. The Arc A380E x2 has no corresponding entry in the database, so there is no direct point of comparison. In compute-heavy workloads, the Geekbench OpenCL score of the RX 7700 XT is 138383, while its Geekbench Vulkan score is 46443. The Vulkan result is notably lower than the OpenCL result, which suggests the driver stack for this card favors OpenCL in synthetic compute tests. Again, no Arc A380E x2 numbers exist to contrast.

PassMark results for the RX 7700 XT span multiple API generations. The DirectX 9 score is 294, DirectX 10 is 119, DirectX 11 is 232, and DirectX 12 is 79. The DirectX 12 score is the lowest of the four API-specific tests, which is a reversal of what is often seen in older cards. The DirectX 9 score is the highest, indicating strong legacy rasterization performance. The PassMark G3D score for the RX 7700 XT is 22547, and the GPU compute score is 12912. The G2D score is 1161, which covers 2D desktop and windowing workloads.

The average benchmark score for the RX 7700 XT is 22549. Its percentile versus all GPUs is 67, meaning it sits above roughly two-thirds of all graphics cards in the database. The Arc A380E x2 has a percentile of 50, but with no benchmark scores recorded, that percentile is based on its specification profile rather than measured performance. The RX 7700 XT also has a nearest rival list that includes the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile with an average score of 22435 and a delta of 0.5 percent, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile at 22729 with a delta of -0.8 percent, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 at 22895 with a delta of -1.5 percent, and the AMD Radeon RX 5700 at 22170 with a delta of 1.7 percent. These deltas show the RX 7700 XT is essentially level with the RTX 5060 Mobile, slightly behind the RTX 4060 Mobile and RTX 2080, and slightly ahead of the RX 5700.

Because the Arc A380E x2 has no benchmark entries, the head-to-head comparison is a one-sided data set. The database records zero wins for the Intel card and all wins for the AMD card. That is not a statement about real-world capability, it is a statement about data availability. The RX 7700 XT scores are all positive and internally consistent, while the Arc A380E x2 simply has no measured results to analyze.

Where Each One Wins

The RX 7700 XT wins every category where data exists. Its PassMark DirectX 9 score of 294 is its highest API-specific result, which points to strong performance in older titles and legacy rendering paths. The DirectX 11 score of 232 is also robust, covering a large library of games from the past decade. DirectX 12 at 79 is lower, but the 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 3316 shows the card can handle modern DX12 workloads when the driver and workload align.

The PassMark G3D score of 22547 places the RX 7700 XT in the same performance band as the RTX 5060 Mobile, which is only 0.5 percent behind. The RTX 4060 Mobile is 0.8 percent ahead, and the RTX 2080 is 1.5 percent ahead. The RX 5700 is 1.7 percent behind. These are tight margins, all within a few points of each other. The RX 7700 XT is not a class leader in this group, but it is also not isolated at the bottom.

The Arc A380E x2 has no wins in the database. Its specification sheet suggests it targets a different use case, one focused on multi-display output rather than raw frame rates. It has eight mini-DisplayPort 2.0 outputs, which is an unusual configuration for consumer gaming. The RX 7700 XT offers 1x HDMI 2.1a, 2x DisplayPort 2.1, and 1x USB Type-C. The Intel card is single-slot and 20 mm wide, while the AMD card is dual-slot and 50 mm wide. The Intel card consumes less power on paper, with a TDP of 130 W versus 245 W for the AMD card, and it requires a 300 W PSU versus 550 W. Those differences suggest the Arc A380E x2 is aimed at embedded, digital signage, or multi-monitor commercial installations, not at competing with the RX 7700 XT in gaming benchmarks.

The data shows a clear use-case split. The RX 7700 XT is a conventional gaming and compute card with a full benchmark profile. The Arc A380E x2 is a specialized display-oriented card with no recorded performance data. In any workload where a score exists, the RX 7700 XT wins by default.

FAQ

Q: What is the average benchmark score for the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT?

A: The average benchmark score is 22549, with a percentile of 67 versus all GPUs.

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

A: No. The database lists no benchmarks for the Arc A380E x2, and its average benchmark score is recorded as 0.

Q: How does the RX 7700 XT compare to its nearest rivals?

A: It is 0.5 percent ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile, 0.8 percent behind the RTX 4060 Mobile, 1.5 percent behind the RTX 2080, and 1.7 percent ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 5700.

Q: Which card has more memory bandwidth?

A: The RX 7700 XT has 432.0 GB/s of bandwidth across a 192-bit bus with 12 GB of GDDR6. The Arc A380E x2 has 186.0 GB/s across a 96-bit bus with 6 GB of GDDR6.

Q: What is the best single benchmark result for the RX 7700 XT?

A: The Geekbench OpenCL score of 138383 is the highest recorded result. Among PassMark API-specific tests, the DirectX 9 score of 294 is the highest.

Q: Are both cards DirectX 12 Ultimate compatible?

A: Yes. Both the RX 7700 XT and the Arc A380E x2 list DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4 in their API support.

Specification Differences

The two cards differ across nearly every major specification field. The RX 7700 XT uses the Navi 32 chip with 28,100 million transistors on a 346 mm² die, fabricated on a 5 nm process at TSMC. The Arc A380E x2 uses the DG2-128 chip with 7,200 million transistors on a 157 mm² die, also fabricated at TSMC but on a 6 nm process. Transistor density is 81.2 million per mm² for the AMD card and 45.9 million per mm² for the Intel card.

Memory configuration diverges sharply. The RX 7700 XT has 12 GB of GDDR6 on a 192-bit bus with 432.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The Arc A380E x2 has 6 GB of GDDR6 on a 96-bit bus with 186.0 GB/s. Clock behavior also differs. The RX 7700 XT has a base clock of 1435 MHz, a game clock of 2171 MHz, and a boost clock of 2544 MHz. The Arc A380E x2 has a fixed clock profile with both base and boost at 2000 MHz and no game clock listed. Memory clocks are 2250 MHz with 18 Gbps effective for the AMD card and 1937 MHz with 15.5 Gbps effective for the Intel card.

Compute resources are substantially different. The RX 7700 XT has 3456 shading units, 216 texture mapping units, 96 ROPs, and 54 ray tracing cores. The Arc A380E x2 has 1024 shading units, 64 TMUs, 32 ROPs, and 8 ray tracing cores. Pixel rate is 244.2 GPixel/s for the AMD card versus 64.00 GPixel/s for the Intel card. Texture rate is 549.5 GTexel/s versus 128.0 GTexel/s. FP32 throughput is 35.17 TFLOPS for the RX 7700 XT and 4.096 TFLOPS for the Arc A380E x2. FP16 is 35.17 TFLOPS with a 1:1 ratio for AMD, while Intel lists 8.192 TFLOPS with a 2:1 ratio.

Power and physical dimensions differ as well. The RX 7700 XT has a TDP of 245 W, a dual-slot cooler, two 8-pin power connectors, and a 550 W suggested PSU. The Arc A380E x2 has a TDP of 130 W, a single-slot cooler, one 6-pin connector, and a 300 W suggested PSU. The AMD card is 267 mm long, 135 mm high, and 50 mm wide. The Intel card is 265 mm long, 127 mm high, and 20 mm wide. The bus interface is PCIe 4.0 x16 for AMD and PCIe 4.0 x8 for Intel. Display outputs are 1x HDMI 2.1a, 2x DisplayPort 2.1, and 1x USB Type-C for the RX 7700 XT, versus 8x mini-DisplayPort 2.0 for the Arc A380E x2.

Production status also differs. The RX 7700 XT is marked as Active, while the Arc A380E x2 is End-of-life. The AMD card had a launch MSRP of 449 USD. The Intel card has no launch MSRP recorded.

Architecture Differences

The RX 7700 XT is built on RDNA 3.0 with the codename Wheat Nas, part of the Navi III (RX 7000) generation. The Arc A380E x2 uses the Xe-HPG architecture, part of the Alchemist (Arc 3) generation. AMD lists the predecessor as Navi II and the successor as Navi IV. Intel lists the predecessor as Xe Graphics and the successor as Battlemage.

RDNA 3.0 uses a chiplet-style design philosophy, though the database does not break down the exact layout. The 5 nm process node allows for a higher transistor density of 81.2 million per mm². The Xe-HPG architecture on the Arc A380E x2 uses a monolithic DG2-128 die on 6 nm, with a lower density of 45.9 million per mm². The FP16 ratio difference is notable: the RX 7700 XT executes FP16 at a 1:1 ratio with FP32, meaning both reach 35.17 TFLOPS. The Arc A380E x2 executes FP16 at a 2:1 ratio, giving it 8.192 TFLOPS of FP16 versus 4.096 TFLOPS of FP32. This suggests Intel's Xe-HPG architecture has dedicated FP16 throughput on this chip, while AMD's RDNA 3.0 implementation does not double FP16 rate.

Ray tracing resources differ by a factor of nearly seven. The RX 7700 XT has 54 ray tracing cores, while the Arc A380E x2 has 8. Both cards support DirectX 12 Ultimate, so hardware ray tracing is present on both, but the scale of dedicated hardware is far larger on the AMD card.

The Arc A380E x2 has no codename listed and no series name. Its display output array of eight mini-DisplayPort 2.0 connectors is a clear architectural and product-level signal that it is designed for multi-monitor or embedded use rather than consumer gaming. The RX 7700 XT, with its HDMI, dual DisplayPort, and USB Type-C outputs, follows a standard consumer graphics card layout.

The production status difference reinforces the architectural positioning. The RX 7700 XT is still active in the database, while the Arc A380E x2 is end-of-life. The Intel card was released on 2024-03-31, roughly six months after the AMD card's release date of 2023-09-05, but the database already classifies it as discontinued. The RX 7700 XT carries a launch MSRP of 449 USD, while the Arc A380E x2 does not have one recorded, which is consistent with a product sold into OEM or commercial channels rather than retail.