AMD Radeon RX 7700S vs Intel Arc A380E Comparison

The Verdict

The AMD Radeon RX 7700S is a mobile-first GPU built for high-throughput gaming and compute workloads, sitting in the 78th percentile of all GPUs in the database. The Intel Arc A380E is a lower-power, single-slot embedded part aimed at compact systems, with a 50th percentile ranking. Based on the recorded data, the RX 7700S delivers roughly five times the raw FP32 throughput of the Arc A380E (20.48 TFLOPS versus 4.096 TFLOPS) and nearly double the memory bandwidth (288.0 GB/s versus 186.0 GB/s). The Arc A380E, however, offers a 75 W TDP against the RX 7700S’s 100 W TDP and a smaller 157 mm² die, making it suitable for constrained chassis where power and space are the primary limits.

For users prioritizing raw performance, the RX 7700S is the clear choice; its benchmark scores (3DMark Steel Nomad DX12: 2185, Geekbench OpenCL: 62983, Geekbench Vulkan: 36380) place it far above the Arc A380E, which has no recorded benchmarks in the database. For embedded or low-profile systems that need DisplayPort 2.0 outputs and a single-slot cooler, the Arc A380E is the only option with those specifics. The RX 7700S uses an integrated form factor (IGP) and portable-device-dependent outputs, while the Arc A380E is a single-slot card measuring 254 mm in length.

Architecture Differences

The RX 7700S uses the Navi 33 chip with RDNA 3.0 architecture, codenamed Hotpink Bonefish, part of the Navi Mobile (RX 7000M) generation. It is built on a 6 nm process at TSMC with 13,300 million transistors on a 204 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 65.2 million per mm². The chip includes 2048 shading units, 128 texture mapping units, 64 raster operation units, and 32 ray tracing cores. Its FP32 compute is rated at 20.48 TFLOPS, with FP16 at 40.96 TFLOPS (2:1 ratio). The memory subsystem uses 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus, producing 288.0 GB/s of bandwidth. Clocks are 1500 MHz base, 2200 MHz game, and 2500 MHz boost, with memory at 2250 MHz (18 Gbps effective). The bus interface is PCIe 4.0 x16, and it supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

The Intel Arc A380E uses the DG2-128 chip with Xe-HPG architecture, part of the Alchemist (Arc 3) generation. It is also built on a 6 nm process at TSMC, but with 7,200 million transistors on a 157 mm² die, a density of 45.9 million per mm². The chip has 1024 shading units, 64 TMUs, 32 ROPs, and 8 ray tracing cores. FP32 compute is 4.096 TFLOPS, and FP16 is 8.192 TFLOPS (2:1). Memory is 6 GB of GDDR6 on a 96-bit bus, giving 186.0 GB/s. Clocks are fixed at 2000 MHz base and boost, with memory at 1937 MHz (15.5 Gbps effective). The bus interface is PCIe 4.0 x8, and it shares the same API support (DirectX 12 Ultimate, OpenGL 4.6, Vulkan 1.4). The A380E has 4x DisplayPort 2.0 outputs, whereas the RX 7700S relies on portable-device-dependent outputs.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database includes no direct head-to-head benchmark entries between these two GPUs. However, the available benchmark results for the RX 7700S allow a comparison against its nearest rivals, which helps contextualize its performance tier. The RX 7700S scores 2185 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, 62983 in Geekbench OpenCL, and 36380 in Geekbench Vulkan. Its average benchmark score is 33849, placing it in the 78th percentile of all GPUs.

For the Arc A380E, the database lists no benchmarks and an average score of 0, meaning no direct numerical comparison is possible. The nearest rivals for the RX 7700S show that its average score sits within a narrow band: the AMD Radeon HD 7950 scores 33951 (delta -0.3%), the AMD Radeon RX 480 scores 33997 (delta -0.4%), the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB scores 33694 (delta +0.5%), and the NVIDIA RTX A5000 scores 33622 (delta +0.7%). This indicates that the RX 7700S performs within about 0.7% of these older or workstation-class GPUs, despite being a mobile part. The Arc A380E, with its 50th percentile ranking and no recorded scores, sits in a much lower performance bracket.

The FP32 throughput difference is stark: 20.48 TFLOPS for the RX 7700S versus 4.096 TFLOPS for the Arc A380E, a fivefold gap. Similarly, the RX 7700S has a texture rate of 320.0 GTexel/s versus 128.0 GTexel/s for the Arc A380E, and a pixel rate of 160.0 GPixel/s versus 64.00 GPixel/s. These figures confirm that the RX 7700S dominates in raw compute and fill-rate metrics, while the Arc A380E’s only advantage in the data is lower power draw and a smaller physical footprint.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has higher raw compute performance?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 7700S delivers 20.48 TFLOPS FP32, while the Intel Arc A380E delivers 4.096 TFLOPS FP32, a fivefold difference in favor of the RX 7700S.

Q: What are the memory configurations of each GPU?

A: The RX 7700S has 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus with 288.0 GB/s bandwidth. The Arc A380E has 6 GB of GDDR6 on a 96-bit bus with 186.0 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: How do their power requirements compare?

A: The RX 7700S has a 100 W TDP, while the Arc A380E has a 75 W TDP. The Arc A380E also lists a suggested PSU of 250 W, while the RX 7700S has no suggested PSU listed.

Q: Which GPU supports more ray tracing cores?

A: The RX 7700S includes 32 ray tracing cores, whereas the Arc A380E includes 8 ray tracing cores.

Q: Are there any recorded benchmark scores for the Arc A380E?

A: No, the database lists no benchmarks for the Arc A380E, giving it an average benchmark score of 0. The RX 7700S has three recorded scores: 2185 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, 62983 in Geekbench OpenCL, and 36380 in Geekbench Vulkan.

Q: What is the physical form factor difference?

A: The RX 7700S is an integrated GPU (IGP) with no power connectors and portable-device-dependent display outputs. The Arc A380E is a single-slot card with dimensions of 254 mm length, 127 mm height, and 20 mm width, using 4x DisplayPort 2.0 outputs.

Where Each One Wins

The RX 7700S wins in every recorded performance metric. Its 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2185, Geekbench OpenCL score of 62983, and Geekbench Vulkan score of 36380 demonstrate its capability in both gaming and general compute. The FP32 throughput of 20.48 TFLOPS, texture rate of 320.0 GTexel/s, and pixel rate of 160.0 GPixel/s make it suitable for high-resolution rendering and heavy shader workloads. Its 8 GB memory and 288.0 GB/s bandwidth provide ample headroom for modern game assets. The RX 7700S also has a higher transistor count (13,300 million) and larger die (204 mm²), which correlates with its higher performance ceiling.

The Arc A380E wins in efficiency-oriented deployments. Its 75 W TDP is 25% lower than the RX 7700S’s 100 W TDP, which matters for systems with strict thermal budgets. Its single-slot design and 254 mm length allow installation in compact chassis, and its 4x DisplayPort 2.0 outputs support multi-monitor setups without adapters. The lower transistor count (7,200 million) and smaller die (157 mm²) also suggest lower manufacturing complexity. The Arc A380E’s fixed 2000 MHz clock (no boost variance) simplifies thermal management in embedded environments. Its production status is end-of-life with a successor named Battlemage, whereas the RX 7700S remains active.

Specification Differences

| Specification | AMD Radeon RX 7700S | Intel Arc A380E |

| --- | --- | --- |

| Chip | Navi 33 | DG2-128 |

| Architecture | RDNA 3.0 | Xe-HPG |

| Generation | Navi Mobile (RX 7000M) | Alchemist (Arc 3) |

| Process Node | 6 nm | 6 nm |

| Foundry | TSMC | TSMC |

| Transistors | 13,300 million | 7,200 million |

| Die Size | 204 mm² | 157 mm² |

| Transistor Density | 65.2M / mm² | 45.9M / mm² |

| Base Clock | 1500 MHz | 2000 MHz |

| Boost Clock | 2500 MHz | 2000 MHz |

| Game Clock | 2200 MHz | None |

| Memory Clock | 2250 MHz (18 Gbps effective) | 1937 MHz (15.5 Gbps effective) |

| Memory Size | 8 GB | 6 GB |

| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |

| Memory Bus Width | 128 bit | 96 bit |

| Memory Bandwidth | 288.0 GB/s | 186.0 GB/s |

| Shading Units | 2048 | 1024 |

| TMUs | 128 | 64 |

| ROPs | 64 | 32 |

| Ray Tracing Cores | 32 | 8 |

| Pixel Rate | 160.0 GPixel/s | 64.00 GPixel/s |

| Texture Rate | 320.0 GTexel/s | 128.0 GTexel/s |

| FP32 | 20.48 TFLOPS | 4.096 TFLOPS |

| FP16 | 40.96 TFLOPS (2:1) | 8.192 TFLOPS (2:1) |

| TDP | 100 W | 75 W |

| Slot Width | IGP | Single-slot |

| Power Connectors | None | None |

| Suggested PSU | None | 250 W |

| Bus Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x8 |

| Display Outputs | Portable Device Dependent | 4x DisplayPort 2.0 |

| Dimensions | Not listed | 254 mm x 127 mm x 20 mm |

| Production Status | Active | End-of-life |

| Release Date | 2023-01-03 | 2024-03-31 |

| Predecessor | Polaris Mobile | Xe Graphics |

| Successor | None | Battlemage |

| Launch MSRP | None | None |