AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme GPU vs Intel Arc A380E x2 Comparison

Where Each One Wins

The recorded data presents an unusual comparison. The AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme GPU has a single benchmark entry, while the Intel Arc A380E x2 has no benchmark entries at all in the database. This asymmetry shapes the entire analysis.

The AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme GPU delivers a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 516. That places it in the 1st percentile of all GPUs tracked by the database. Its nearest rivals in the database are all older discrete parts. The Intel HD Graphics P4000 scores 534, which is 3.4% higher. The AMD Radeon HD 6870 scores 536, 3.7% higher. The AMD Radeon HD 6750M scores 484, which is 6.6% lower. The AMD Radeon HD 6770M scores 569, 9.3% higher. So the Z2 Extreme GPU sits in a cluster of legacy hardware, slightly below several of them.

The Intel Arc A380E x2 has no recorded benchmark scores. Its average benchmark score is recorded as 0, and there are no nearest rivals listed. The database shows it in the 50th percentile of all GPUs, but this percentile is computed from its specifications rather than from measured benchmark results. Without any benchmark data, the Arc A380E x2 cannot be said to win any measured test.

In terms of raw compute characteristics that influence where each part might find a use, the AMD part uses a 28 W TDP and draws power through no connectors at all. The Intel part uses a 130 W TDP and requires a single 6-pin power connector, with a suggested PSU of 300 W. The AMD part is a 4 nm TSMC chip with 34,000 million transistors on a 233 mm² die. The Intel part is a 6 nm TSMC chip with 7,200 million transistors on a 157 mm² die. The transistor density figures reflect this: 145.9M per mm² for AMD versus 45.9M per mm² for Intel.

The AMD part is listed as Active production status. The Intel part is End-of-life. The AMD part was released on 2025-07-08, while the Intel part was released on 2024-03-31. The Intel part has a predecessor listed as Xe Graphics and a successor listed as Battlemage. The AMD part has no predecessor or successor listed.

The interface and output differences are stark. The AMD part uses a single USB Type-C display output. The Intel part provides 8x mini-DisplayPort 2.0 outputs and connects via PCIe 4.0 x8. This suggests the Intel part is designed for multi-display embedded or edge deployments, while the AMD part is a compact mobile-oriented solution, though the database does not provide explicit market segmentation.

The Verdict

Based strictly on recorded data, the AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme GPU is the only part with a measurable benchmark score. The Intel Arc A380E x2 has no benchmark entries, so no direct comparison of measured performance is possible. The AMD part scores 516 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, which places it in the 1st percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals are all within about 10% of its score, mostly slightly above it.

The Intel Arc A380E x2 sits in the 50th percentile of all GPUs, but that figure is not tied to any benchmark measurement in the database. The percentile appears to be derived from specification-based estimation rather than observed results. As such, the database does not confirm any performance advantage for the Intel part.

For scenarios where a measured score matters, the AMD part is the only option with data. Its 28 W TDP and connector-free power design indicate a low-power integrated-class solution. The Intel part, with its 130 W TDP, 6-pin connector, and 300 W suggested PSU, targets a different power envelope entirely. The Intel part also offers 8 display outputs, which the AMD part does not match with its single USB Type-C output.

The production status difference is decisive for longevity considerations. The AMD part is Active. The Intel part is End-of-life. The Intel part has a successor named Battlemage, confirming its replacement cycle. The AMD part has no successor listed.

Who should pick which, strictly from the data: systems requiring a measured 3DMark result and an active production part lean toward the AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme GPU. Systems requiring multiple display outputs, a PCIe 4.0 x8 interface, and a single-slot form factor would consider the Intel Arc A380E x2, provided its end-of-life status and lack of benchmark data are acceptable. The database does not support any claim of measured superiority for the Intel part.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

There are no head-to-head benchmark entries recorded for these two parts. The AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme GPU has one benchmark: 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 with a score of 516. The Intel Arc A380E x2 has zero benchmark entries and an average benchmark score of 0.

The AMD part's nearest rivals provide context for its 516 score. The Intel HD Graphics P4000 is 3.4% higher at 534. The AMD Radeon HD 6870 is 3.7% higher at 536. The AMD Radeon HD 6750M is 6.6% lower at 484. The AMD Radeon HD 6770M is 9.3% higher at 569. These are the only comparative measurements available. The Z2 Extreme GPU is positioned within a tight band of legacy GPUs, roughly 5-10% below the top of that group and about 6.6% above the slowest.

The Intel Arc A380E x2 has no nearest rivals and no delta percentages. Its 50th percentile placement is not accompanied by any benchmark score. The database records no wins for either part in head-to-head testing: winsA is 0 and winsB is 0.

The biggest measurable win in this comparison belongs to the AMD part by default, since it is the only one with a recorded score. Even that win is modest in absolute terms: 516 in Steel Nomad places it at the 1st percentile, meaning 99% of tracked GPUs score higher. The Intel part's 50th percentile, if interpreted as a specification-based estimate, suggests it would likely outperform the AMD part in measured testing, but the database contains no such measurement to confirm this.

The pixel rate and texture rate figures support the specification-based expectation. The AMD part outputs 129.6 GPixel/s and 172.8 GTexel/s. The Intel part outputs 64.00 GPixel/s and 128.0 GTexel/s. The AMD part is higher in both. The FP32 throughput shows the AMD part at 5.530 TFLOPS versus the Intel part at 4.096 TFLOPS. The Intel part is higher in FP16 at 8.192 TFLOPS versus 5.530 TFLOPS for AMD, due to its 2:1 FP16 ratio versus the AMD part's 1:1 ratio.

Memory bandwidth favors the Intel part: 186.0 GB/s versus 128.0 GB/s. Memory size favors AMD: 16 GB versus 6 GB. Memory type differs: LPDDR5X for AMD, GDDR6 for Intel. The bus widths are 128 bit for AMD and 96 bit for Intel.

FAQ

Q: What is the AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme GPU's only recorded benchmark score?

A: The AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme GPU scores 516 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, placing it in the 1st percentile of all GPUs.

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

A: No. The Intel Arc A380E x2 has an empty benchmark list and an average benchmark score of 0, though it is listed in the 50th percentile of all GPUs.

Q: How does the AMD part compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme GPU is 3.4% behind the Intel HD Graphics P4000, 3.7% behind the AMD Radeon HD 6870, 6.6% ahead of the AMD Radeon HD 6750M, and 9.3% behind the AMD Radeon HD 6770M.

Q: Which part has more memory and which has more bandwidth?

A: The AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme GPU has 16 GB of LPDDR5X on a 128 bit bus with 128.0 GB/s bandwidth. The Intel Arc A380E x2 has 6 GB of GDDR6 on a 96 bit bus with 186.0 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: What are the production statuses of the two parts?

A: The AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme GPU is listed as Active. The Intel Arc A380E x2 is listed as End-of-life, with a successor named Battlemage.

Q: How do the display outputs differ?

A: The AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme GPU provides 1x USB Type-C output. The Intel Arc A380E x2 provides 8x mini-DisplayPort 2.0 outputs.

Architecture Differences

The AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme GPU uses the Strix Point chip with RDNA 3.5 architecture, built on a 4 nm TSMC process. The Intel Arc A380E x2 uses the DG2-128 chip with Xe-HPG architecture, built on a 6 nm TSMC process. Both come from TSMC as foundry, but the process nodes differ.

Transistor counts diverge sharply. The AMD chip packs 34,000 million transistors on a 233 mm² die, yielding a density of 145.9M per mm². The Intel chip has 7,200 million transistors on a 157 mm² die, yielding 45.9M per mm². The AMD part is more than four times denser in transistor packing.

Shading units are identical at 1024 for both parts. Texture mapping units match at 64 for both. Raster operations units differ: 48 for AMD versus 32 for Intel. Ray tracing cores differ: 16 for AMD versus 8 for Intel. Neither part lists tensor cores.

Clock behavior differs. The AMD part has an 800 MHz base and 2700 MHz boost. The Intel part has a 2000 MHz base and 2000 MHz boost, meaning no boost range at all. Memory clocks also differ: the AMD part runs at 1000 MHz with 8 Gbps effective, while the Intel part runs at 1937 MHz with 15.5 Gbps effective.

Compute throughput shows a split. FP32 favors AMD at 5.530 TFLOPS versus 4.096 TFLOPS for Intel. FP16 favors Intel at 8.192 TFLOPS versus 5.530 TFLOPS for AMD. The ratio explains this: AMD runs FP16 at 1:1 with FP32, while Intel runs FP16 at 2:1. Pixel rate favors AMD at 129.6 GPixel/s versus 64.00 GPixel/s. Texture rate favors AMD at 172.8 GTexel/s versus 128.0 GTexel/s.

API support is identical: both list DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The generation labels differ: the AMD part is listed as Console GPU (AMD), while the Intel part is listed as Alchemist (Arc 3). The AMD part has no codename listed; the Intel part also has no codename listed.

Specification Differences

Power delivery differs completely. The AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme GPU has a 28 W TDP and no power connectors. The Intel Arc A380E x2 has a 130 W TDP, a single 6-pin power connector, and a suggested PSU of 300 W.

Physical dimensions are only recorded for the Intel part: 265 mm length (10.4 inches), 127 mm height (5 inches), and 20 mm width (0.8 inches), with a single-slot width. The AMD part has no dimensions recorded. Bus interface is only recorded for the Intel part: PCIe 4.0 x8. The AMD part has no bus interface listed.

Display outputs differ as noted: 1x USB Type-C for AMD versus 8x mini-DisplayPort 2.0 for Intel. Memory configuration differs in size, type, bus width, and bandwidth, all detailed above. The AMD part uses LPDDR5X; the Intel part uses GDDR6.

Release dates differ by over a year. The AMD part was released on 2025-07-08. The Intel part was released on 2024-03-31. Production status differs: Active for AMD, End-of-life for Intel. The Intel part has a predecessor (Xe Graphics) and successor (Battlemage) listed. The AMD part has neither.

Neither part has a launch MSRP recorded. Neither part lists a suggested PSU except the Intel part's 300 W figure. The AMD part's clock range spans from 800 MHz to 2700 MHz, while the Intel part sits fixed at 2000 MHz. The AMD part's memory runs at 8 Gbps effective; the Intel part's memory runs at 15.5 Gbps effective. The AMD part's 16 GB capacity is more than double the Intel part's 6 GB, yet the Intel part delivers higher bandwidth on a narrower bus.