AMD Radeon RX 7800M vs Intel Arc A380E Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The benchmark data shows a decisive performance gap between the AMD Radeon RX 7800M and the Intel Arc A380E, but the comparison is complicated by the fact that the Intel card has no recorded benchmark scores in the database. The AMD part delivers a complete set of results across DirectX 10, 11, 12, and 9 tests, plus OpenCL, Vulkan, and compute workloads. The Intel Arc A380E has an average benchmark score of 0 and no individual test entries, which means the head-to-head comparison must rely on the AMD card's absolute scores and its position within the broader GPU field.

The AMD Radeon RX 7800M posts an average benchmark score of 27,883 across all recorded tests. Its strongest result comes from Geekbench Vulkan, where it scores 126,668, followed closely by Geekbench OpenCL at 120,778. In the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test, it records 2,994 points. The PassMark suite shows a more mixed picture: PassMark G3D delivers 17,613, PassMark GPU Compute reaches 9,342, PassMark G2D scores 892, PassMark DirectX 11 scores 176, PassMark DirectX 9 scores 174, PassMark DirectX 10 scores 99, and PassMark DirectX 12 scores 89.

The RX 7800M sits at the 73rd percentile among all GPUs in the database. Its nearest rivals, based on average benchmark score, are all within a narrow band. The AMD Radeon Pro Vega 20 averages 27,839, a delta of 0.2 percent ahead. The AMD Radeon Pro W5500X averages 27,973, a delta of -0.3 percent. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti averages 28,020, a delta of -0.5 percent. The AMD FirePro S7150 averages 28,117, a delta of -0.8 percent. These figures indicate that the RX 7800M performs within 1 percent of four established desktop and workstation GPUs, despite being a mobile-class part.

Because the Intel Arc A380E has no benchmark scores, the head-to-head comparison cannot produce a single direct win for either side. The database records zero wins for both products. The Intel card's percentile ranking of 50 places it at the median of all GPUs, while the AMD card's 73rd percentile puts it well above the midpoint. The delta between these percentile positions suggests a substantial performance gulf, but without Intel test scores, the exact magnitude remains unquantified in the recorded data.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Radeon RX 7800M wins in every measurable workload category where data exists. Its PassMark G3D score of 17,613 indicates strong rasterization performance for modern games. The Geekbench Vulkan score of 126,668 and OpenCL score of 120,778 show robust compute and graphics API throughput. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2,994 confirms capable DirectX 12 gaming performance. The PassMark GPU Compute score of 9,342 demonstrates solid general-purpose compute capability.

The Intel Arc A380E cannot claim a win in any recorded benchmark because no scores exist in the database. Its architecture supports the same API feature set: DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The hardware specifications indicate lower raw resources: 1,024 shading units compared to 3,840, 64 texture mapping units versus 240, and 32 render output units versus 96. The Intel card also has 8 ray tracing cores versus 60 on the AMD card. These specification differences point toward a large performance disadvantage for the Intel part, but the absence of benchmark data prevents a definitive statement from the measurements alone.

For use cases, the AMD card's data supports demanding gaming at high resolutions, compute workloads that leverage OpenCL or Vulkan, and DirectX 12 applications. The Intel card, based on its specifications alone, appears oriented toward lower-power embedded or edge deployments where the 75 W TDP and single-slot form factor matter more than absolute performance. The AMD card's 180 W TDP and integrated form factor (IGP) suggest it targets high-performance mobile systems. The Intel card's 4x DisplayPort 2.0 outputs and single-slot dimensions indicate a focus on multi-display configurations in compact chassis.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has a higher average benchmark score?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 7800M has an average benchmark score of 27,883. The Intel Arc A380E has an average benchmark score of 0, with no recorded benchmark entries.

Q: How does the AMD Radeon RX 7800M compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The RX 7800M is within 1 percent of four GPUs: AMD Radeon Pro Vega 20 (delta 0.2 percent), AMD Radeon Pro W5500X (delta -0.3 percent), NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti (delta -0.5 percent), and AMD FirePro S7150 (delta -0.8 percent).

Q: What is the percentile ranking for each GPU?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 7800M sits at the 73rd percentile among all GPUs. The Intel Arc A380E sits at the 50th percentile.

Q: Which GPU supports more ray tracing cores?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 7800M has 60 ray tracing cores. The Intel Arc A380E has 8 ray tracing cores.

Q: What memory configurations do the two GPUs use?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 7800M uses 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus with 432.0 GB/s bandwidth. The Intel Arc A380E uses 6 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 96-bit bus with 186.0 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: What is the production status of each GPU?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 7800M is listed as Active in production. The Intel Arc A380E is listed as End-of-life.

Specification Differences

The two GPUs differ across nearly every specification field. The AMD Radeon RX 7800M uses 3,840 shading units, 240 texture mapping units, 96 render output units, and 60 ray tracing cores. The Intel Arc A380E uses 1,024 shading units, 64 texture mapping units, 32 render output units, and 8 ray tracing cores. The AMD card offers 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus with 432.0 GB/s bandwidth. The Intel card offers 6 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 96-bit bus with 186.0 GB/s bandwidth.

Clock speeds differ substantially. The AMD card has a base clock of 1295 MHz, a boost clock of 2335 MHz, and a game clock of 2145 MHz. The Intel card has a base clock of 2000 MHz and a boost clock of 2000 MHz, with no game clock listed. Memory clocks also differ: the AMD card runs at 2250 MHz with 18 Gbps effective, while the Intel card runs at 1937 MHz with 15.5 Gbps effective.

The AMD card produces 35.87 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 35.87 TFLOPS of FP16 performance at a 1:1 ratio. The Intel card produces 4.096 TFLOPS of FP32 and 8.192 TFLOPS of FP16 at a 2:1 ratio. Pixel rate is 224.2 GPixel/s for AMD versus 64.00 GPixel/s for Intel. Texture rate is 560.4 GTexel/s for AMD versus 128.0 GTexel/s for Intel.

Power and physical specifications also diverge. The AMD card has a TDP of 180 W, an IGP slot width, and no power connectors. The Intel card has a TDP of 75 W, a single-slot width, no power connectors, and a suggested PSU of 250 W. The AMD card uses PCIe 4.0 x16, while the Intel card uses PCIe 4.0 x8. Display outputs are portable device dependent for AMD, while Intel provides 4x DisplayPort 2.0. The Intel card has listed dimensions of 254 mm length, 127 mm height, and 20 mm width. The AMD card has no recorded dimensions.

Architecture Differences

The AMD Radeon RX 7800M belongs to the Radeon RX 7000 series and uses the Navi 32 chip with RDNA 3.0 architecture, under the codename Wheat Nas. It is part of the Navi Mobile (RX 7000M) generation and is built on a 5 nm process at TSMC. The die contains 28,100 million transistors on a 346 mm² die, resulting in a transistor density of 81.2M per mm². Its predecessor is Polaris Mobile.

The Intel Arc A380E uses the DG2-128 chip with Xe-HPG architecture and belongs to the Alchemist (Arc 3) generation. It is built on a 6 nm process at TSMC. The die contains 7,200 million transistors on a 157 mm² die, resulting in a transistor density of 45.9M per mm². Its predecessor is Xe Graphics, and its successor is Battlemage.

The AMD card was released on 2024-09-10 and remains active in production. The Intel card was released on 2024-03-31 and is end-of-life. Both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The AMD card has no tensor cores listed, and the Intel card also has no tensor cores listed. The AMD card's FP16 performance matches its FP32 at a 1:1 ratio, while the Intel card doubles FP16 throughput at a 2:1 ratio. The AMD card uses a larger process node advantage at 5 nm versus 6 nm, carries nearly four times the transistor count, and has a die area more than twice as large.

The Verdict

The recorded data points clearly to the AMD Radeon RX 7800M as the higher-performing GPU. Its average benchmark score of 27,883 places it at the 73rd percentile, while the Intel Arc A380E sits at the 50th percentile with no benchmark scores. The AMD card delivers 35.87 TFLOPS of FP32 performance, 12 GB of memory with 432.0 GB/s bandwidth, and 60 ray tracing cores. The Intel card delivers 4.096 TFLOPS of FP32, 6 GB of memory with 186.0 GB/s bandwidth, and 8 ray tracing cores. These specification gaps align with the percentile difference.

The Intel Arc A380E does hold advantages in specific areas. Its 75 W TDP is substantially lower than the AMD card's 180 W, making it suitable for systems with tighter power budgets. Its single-slot form factor and 4x DisplayPort 2.0 outputs support multi-display configurations in compact chassis. Its suggested PSU of 250 W indicates minimal system power requirements. The AMD card, with its IGP form factor and no power connectors, targets mobile platforms where the system handles power delivery.

For users who need maximum graphics and compute performance, the benchmark data supports the AMD Radeon RX 7800M without qualification. Its scores across DirectX, OpenCL, and Vulkan workloads establish it as a capable performer near the level of desktop GPUs like the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti, which trails by only 0.5 percent in average score. The Intel Arc A380E, based on its end-of-life status and absence of benchmark data, serves a different purpose: low-power, multi-display embedded applications where its compact dimensions and modest power draw take priority over raw throughput. The choice between the two depends entirely on whether the workload demands performance or power efficiency, and the data shows the AMD card wins every recorded performance metric.