AMD Radeon RX 9070 vs Intel Arc A380E x2 Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The AMD Radeon RX 9070 and the Intel Arc A380E x2 occupy vastly different positions in the database, and the recorded benchmark data confirms this gap. The RX 9070 carries an average benchmark score of 23,877 across its suite of tests, placing it in the 69th percentile of all GPUs. The Arc A380E x2 has no recorded benchmark scores in the database, with an average score of 0 and a 50th percentile ranking.

The RX 9070 delivers 36.13 TFLOPS of FP32 compute, while the Arc A380E x2 manages 4.096 TFLOPS. That is an 8.8x difference in raw floating-point throughput. The pixel rate tells a similar story: 322.6 GPixel/s for the RX 9070 versus 64.00 GPixel/s for the Arc A380E x2, a 5.0x gap. Texture rate favors the RX 9070 at 564.5 GTexel/s against 128.0 GTexel/s, a 4.4x margin.

Memory bandwidth separates the two further. The RX 9070 accesses 16 GB of GDDR6 over a 256-bit bus, yielding 644.6 GB/s. The Arc A380E x2 uses 6 GB of GDDR6 on a 96-bit bus, providing 186.0 GB/s. That is a 3.5x bandwidth advantage for the AMD part.

The nearest rivals for the RX 9070 in the database are instructive. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN Z scores 23,736, a 0.6% delta from the RX 9070. The AMD Radeon RX 6800S scores 24,063, which is 0.8% higher. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile scores 23,628, 1.1% lower. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER scores 24,170, 1.2% higher. These deltas are small, meaning the RX 9070 sits in a tightly packed performance band around 24,000 average score.

The Arc A380E x2 has no nearest rivals listed and no benchmark entries, so the database provides no direct score comparisons for it. Its position rests entirely on its 50th percentile ranking, which is derived from its specification profile rather than measured results.

FAQ

Q: How does the RX 9070's FP32 performance compare to the Arc A380E x2?

A: The RX 9070 delivers 36.13 TFLOPS of FP32 compute, while the Arc A380E x2 provides 4.096 TFLOPS. The AMD part is roughly 8.8x higher in this metric.

Q: What is the memory configuration difference between the two cards?

A: The RX 9070 uses 16 GB of GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus with 644.6 GB/s bandwidth. The Arc A380E x2 uses 6 GB of GDDR6 on a 96-bit bus with 186.0 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: Which card has a higher pixel fill rate?

A: The RX 9070 achieves 322.6 GPixel/s, while the Arc A380E x2 reaches 64.00 GPixel/s. The AMD card is approximately 5.0x faster in pixel throughput.

Q: What production status do these GPUs have?

A: The RX 9070 is listed as Active, with a release date of 2025-03-05. The Arc A380E x2 is End-of-life, with a release date of 2024-03-31.

Q: Are there any benchmark scores recorded for the Arc A380E x2?

A: No. The Arc A380E x2 has an empty benchmark array, resulting in an average score of 0 and no nearest rivals in the database.

Q: What is the transistor count difference?

A: The RX 9070 contains 53,900 million transistors on a 357 mm² die. The Arc A380E x2 contains 7,200 million transistors on a 157 mm² die.

The Verdict

The database positions the RX 9070 as a mainstream-to-high-end part with measurable performance across multiple DirectX and compute workloads. Its percentile rank of 69 places it above the median, and its nearest rivals (GTX TITAN Z, RX 6800S, RTX 3080 Mobile, RTX 2080 SUPER) all sit within 1.2% of its average score. This indicates the RX 9070 competes directly with those cards, offering similar overall performance in the database's aggregated metrics.

The Arc A380E x2, by contrast, has no recorded benchmark results. Its 50th percentile ranking comes from its specification profile alone. With 1024 shading units, 8 RT cores, and 4.096 TFLOPS FP32, it is a much smaller part. Its 130 W TDP and single-slot design suggest a compact, low-power solution, but the absence of measured scores means the database cannot confirm any real-world performance level.

For users selecting between these two, the data clearly favors the RX 9070 wherever measured performance matters. The 36.13 TFLOPS FP32, 564.5 GTexel/s texture rate, and 644.6 GB/s bandwidth provide a substantial foundation for demanding workloads. The Arc A380E x2 offers a smaller footprint with a 265 mm length, 20 mm width, and single-slot cooler, but its 6 GB memory and 186.0 GB/s bandwidth limit its capacity for large data sets.

The RX 9070 also carries a 220 W TDP with a suggested 550 W PSU, while the Arc A380E x2 draws 130 W with a 300 W suggested PSU. The power envelope difference reflects the performance gap.

Specification Differences

The two cards differ across nearly every specification field in the database.

Memory size: 16 GB on the RX 9070 versus 6 GB on the Arc A380E x2. Bus width: 256 bit versus 96 bit. Bandwidth: 644.6 GB/s versus 186.0 GB/s.

Shading units: 3584 on the RX 9070, 1024 on the Arc A380E x2. Texture mapping units: 224 versus 64. Render output units: 128 versus 32. Ray tracing cores: 56 versus 8.

Pixel rate: 322.6 GPixel/s versus 64.00 GPixel/s. Texture rate: 564.5 GTexel/s versus 128.0 GTexel/s. FP32: 36.13 TFLOPS versus 4.096 TFLOPS. FP16: 36.13 TFLOPS (1:1) versus 8.192 TFLOPS (2:1).

Base clock: 1330 MHz versus 2000 MHz. Boost clock: 2520 MHz versus 2000 MHz. Game clock: 2070 MHz on the RX 9070, none listed for the Arc A380E x2. Memory clock: 2518 MHz (20.1 Gbps effective) versus 1937 MHz (15.5 Gbps effective).

TDP: 220 W versus 130 W. Slot width: Dual-slot versus Single-slot. Power connectors: 2x 8-pin versus 1x 6-pin. Suggested PSU: 550 W versus 300 W.

Bus interface: PCIe 5.0 x16 versus PCIe 4.0 x8.

Display outputs: 1x HDMI 2.1b plus 3x DisplayPort 2.1a on the RX 9070, versus 8x mini-DisplayPort 2.0 on the Arc A380E x2.

Dimensions: the Arc A380E x2 lists 265 mm length, 127 mm height, 20 mm width. The RX 9070 has no dimensions recorded.

Release date: 2025-03-05 for the RX 9070, 2024-03-31 for the Arc A380E x2. Production status: Active versus End-of-life. The RX 9070 has a launch MSRP of 549 USD; the Arc A380E x2 has no launch MSRP recorded.

Architecture Differences

The RX 9070 uses the Navi 48 chip based on RDNA 4.0 architecture, part of the Navi IV (RX 9000) generation. It is built on a 4 nm process at TSMC, with a die size of 357 mm² and a transistor density of 151.0M per mm². The chip contains 53,900 million transistors.

The Arc A380E x2 uses the DG2-128 chip based on Xe-HPG architecture, part of the Alchemist (Arc 3) generation. It is built on a 6 nm process at TSMC, with a die size of 157 mm² and a transistor density of 45.9M per mm². The chip contains 7,200 million transistors.

The RX 9070 has a predecessor of Navi III and no successor listed. The Arc A380E x2 has a predecessor of Xe Graphics and a successor of Battlemage.

Both cards support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. Neither has tensor cores listed.

The RX 9070's FP16 throughput matches its FP32 at a 1:1 ratio. The Arc A380E x2 runs FP16 at twice its FP32 rate (2:1), indicating a different compute ratio design.

Where Each One Wins

The RX 9070 wins in every measured performance category recorded in the database. Its FP32 compute is 8.8x higher, its texture rate is 4.4x higher, and its pixel rate is 5.0x higher. Memory bandwidth is 3.5x higher, and memory capacity is 2.7x larger (16 GB versus 6 GB). These advantages make it suitable for high-resolution rendering, large texture workloads, and compute-heavy tasks.

The RX 9070 also holds the edge in interface bandwidth with PCIe 5.0 x16 versus PCIe 4.0 x8. Its display output configuration includes HDMI 2.1b and three DisplayPort 2.1a connectors, which is a standard consumer setup.

The Arc A380E x2 wins in physical compactness. It is a single-slot card with dimensions of 265 mm by 127 mm by 20 mm, while the RX 9070 is dual-slot with no dimensions recorded. The Arc card also draws less power: 130 W TDP with a 300 W suggested PSU, versus 220 W and 550 W for the RX 9070. It uses a single 6-pin power connector instead of two 8-pin connectors.

The Arc A380E x2 offers eight mini-DisplayPort 2.0 outputs, which exceeds the RX 9070's four outputs. This makes it a candidate for multi-display or embedded configurations where many outputs are needed.

The Arc card's 2000 MHz base clock matches its boost clock, indicating a fixed operating frequency. The RX 9070 has a 1330 MHz base and 2520 MHz boost, showing a wider dynamic range.

For compute workloads, the RX 9070 is clearly dominant. For low-power, compact, multi-display deployments, the Arc A380E x2 has a structural advantage, though its lack of benchmark scores means the database cannot validate its actual performance.