AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT vs Intel Arc A380E Comparison

The Verdict

The recorded data positions these two GPUs at opposite ends of the market. The AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT is an active, high-performance part with a 55th percentile ranking among all GPUs and an average benchmark score of 13543. The Intel Arc A380E is an end-of-life, low-power embedded part with a 50th percentile ranking and no recorded benchmark scores. The RX 9070 XT is the clear choice for any workload requiring substantial graphics throughput, while the A380E serves a niche where its 75 W power draw and single-slot footprint are the primary considerations. The database shows no head-to-head benchmark entries, and the wins counter is zero for both, meaning direct comparison relies entirely on their individual specification sheets and the RX 9070 XT's measured performance.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs come from different architectural generations and design philosophies. The AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT uses the Navi 48 chip built on RDNA 4.0 architecture, belonging to the Navi IV (RX 9000) generation. It is fabricated on a 4 nm process at TSMC, with 53,900 million transistors on a 357 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 151.0 million per mm². The Intel Arc A380E 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, also at TSMC, with 7,200 million transistors on a 157 mm² die, giving a density of 45.9 million per mm². The AMD part is the predecessor to Navi III, while the Intel part is the successor to Xe Graphics and has Battlemage as its own successor.

Core configurations differ drastically. The RX 9070 XT packs 4096 shading units, 256 texture mapping units, 128 render output units, and 64 ray tracing cores. The A380E has 1024 shading units, 64 TMUs, 32 ROPs, and 8 ray tracing cores. Both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, so API-level feature parity exists despite the hardware gap. The RX 9070 XT uses a PCIe 5.0 x16 interface, while the A380E uses PCIe 4.0 x8. Display outputs differ as well: the AMD card offers 1x HDMI 2.1b and 3x DisplayPort 2.1a, while the Intel card provides 4x DisplayPort 2.0.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains no direct head-to-head benchmark entries for these two products, and the wins counter records zero for both. However, the RX 9070 XT has a full suite of individual benchmark results, while the A380E has none recorded. The RX 9070 XT scores 7260 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, 17428 in Geekbench OpenCL, and 65879 in Geekbench Vulkan. In Passmark tests, it scores 154 in DirectX 10, 292 in DirectX 11, 78 in DirectX 12, 353 in DirectX 9, 1328 in G2D, 26795 in G3D, and 15864 in GPU Compute. Its average benchmark score across all tests is 13543.

The nearest rivals to the RX 9070 XT, based on average score, are all much older or lower-tier parts. The AMD Radeon HD 7770M has an average score of 13536, a delta of 0.1% from the RX 9070 XT. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 570 scores 13515, a 0.2% delta. The NVIDIA P106-090 scores 13470, a 0.5% delta. The AMD Radeon Pro 555 scores 13407, a 1% delta. These comparisons indicate that the RX 9070 XT's average benchmark score sits within 1% of a group of legacy mobile and desktop parts, which is surprising given its modern architecture and specifications. The percentile rank of 55 places it just above the median of all GPUs in the database, suggesting that while its raw compute is high, the average of its diverse benchmark results is not exceptional.

For the A380E, the absence of benchmark scores means the database offers no measured performance data. Its 50th percentile rank is a positional indicator only, not derived from actual test results. The only quantitative performance metrics available are its theoretical rates: a pixel rate of 64.00 GPixel/s, a texture rate of 128.0 GTexel/s, and an FP32 throughput of 4.096 TFLOPS. These figures are far below the RX 9070 XT's 380.2 GPixel/s, 760.3 GTexel/s, and 48.66 TFLOPS respectively.

Specification Differences

The two cards differ in nearly every measurable field. The RX 9070 XT has a base clock of 1660 MHz, a boost clock of 2970 MHz, and a game clock of 2400 MHz. The A380E has a base and boost clock of 2000 MHz each, with no game clock listed. Memory clocks are 2518 MHz (20.1 Gbps effective) for the AMD card and 1937 MHz (15.5 Gbps effective) for the Intel card. Memory capacity is 16 GB of GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus for the RX 9070 XT, versus 6 GB of GDDR6 on a 96-bit bus for the A380E. Memory bandwidth is 644.6 GB/s versus 186.0 GB/s.

Power and physical characteristics diverge sharply. The RX 9070 XT has a TDP of 304 W, requires two 8-pin power connectors, and suggests a 700 W PSU. The A380E has a TDP of 75 W, needs no power connectors, and suggests a 250 W PSU. The AMD card is dual-slot, while the Intel card is single-slot. The A380E has listed dimensions of 254 mm in length, 127 mm in height, and 20 mm in width; the RX 9070 XT has no dimensions recorded. The RX 9070 XT has a launch MSRP of 599 USD, while the A380E has no launch MSRP recorded. Release dates are 2025-03-05 for the AMD card and 2024-03-31 for the Intel card.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has higher raw compute performance?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT delivers 48.66 TFLOPS FP32, while the Intel Arc A380E delivers 4.096 TFLOPS FP32. The AMD card also has a higher pixel rate (380.2 GPixel/s vs 64.00 GPixel/s) and texture rate (760.3 GTexel/s vs 128.0 GTexel/s).

Q: What are the memory differences between the two cards?

A: The RX 9070 XT has 16 GB of GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus with 644.6 GB/s bandwidth. The A380E has 6 GB of GDDR6 on a 96-bit bus with 186.0 GB/s bandwidth. The AMD card's memory clock is 2518 MHz (20.1 Gbps effective), while the Intel card's is 1937 MHz (15.5 Gbps effective).

Q: How do their power requirements compare?

A: The RX 9070 XT has a TDP of 304 W, needs two 8-pin power connectors, and suggests a 700 W PSU. The A380E has a TDP of 75 W, requires no power connectors, and suggests a 250 W PSU. The A380E is also single-slot, while the RX 9070 XT is dual-slot.

Q: Do both cards support the same graphics APIs?

A: Yes, both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The RX 9070 XT uses PCIe 5.0 x16, while the A380E uses PCIe 4.0 x8.

Q: What is the production status of each card?

A: The RX 9070 XT is active and was released on 2025-03-05. The A380E is end-of-life and was released on 2024-03-31. The A380E has Battlemage as its successor.

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

A: No, the database has no recorded benchmark scores for the A380E. Its average benchmark score is 0, and it has no nearest rivals listed. The RX 9070 XT has ten recorded benchmark scores with an average of 13543.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT wins on every performance metric recorded in the database. Its 4096 shading units, 256 TMUs, and 128 ROPs provide the hardware foundation for its 48.66 TFLOPS FP32 throughput. The 16 GB memory capacity and 644.6 GB/s bandwidth make it suitable for large texture sets and high-resolution workloads. Its 64 ray tracing cores and 12 Ultimate API support align with modern gaming and rendering demands. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 7260 and Geekbench Vulkan score of 65879 indicate strong DirectX and Vulkan performance. The Passmark G3D score of 26795 and GPU Compute score of 15864 confirm broad compute capability. This card is positioned for high-end gaming, content creation, and compute tasks where power draw is not a constraint.

The Intel Arc A380E wins on power efficiency and physical footprint. Its 75 W TDP, lack of power connectors, and 250 W suggested PSU make it suitable for systems with limited power delivery. The single-slot design and compact dimensions (254 mm length, 127 mm height, 20 mm width) allow installation in space-constrained chassis. Its PCIe 4.0 x8 interface and 4x DisplayPort 2.0 outputs support multi-display configurations. The 6 GB memory capacity and 186.0 GB/s bandwidth are modest but adequate for embedded or low-resolution tasks. The FP16 throughput of 8.192 TFLOPS (2:1 ratio) exceeds its FP32 rate, which may benefit certain compute workloads. Its end-of-life status and successor Battlemage indicate it is a legacy product, but the low power envelope remains its defining advantage.

The database shows no overlap in their target usage. The RX 9070 XT's nearest rivals are all legacy parts with average scores within 1%, which suggests its benchmark average is not representative of its peak capability. The A380E has no benchmark data, so its actual performance cannot be verified from the database. For any workload requiring measured performance, the RX 9070 XT is the only option with recorded results. For a system where power consumption and physical size are the dominant factors, the A380E's specifications make it the only viable choice among these two.