AMD Ryzen Z2 GPU vs Intel Arc A380E Comparison

Where Each One Wins

The benchmark database does not currently contain recorded head-to-head measurements for the AMD Ryzen Z2 GPU versus the Intel Arc A380E. The wins tally stands at zero for both parts, and no individual benchmark entries are populated. This lack of direct comparative data means any assessment of where each one wins must rely entirely on the architectural and specification differences recorded in the database.

The AMD Ryzen Z2 GPU is classified as a Console GPU (AMD) from the Hawk Point chip, built on the RDNA 3.0 architecture. Its recorded data shows a 50th percentile standing among all GPUs, placing it in the middle of the distribution. The Intel Arc A380E, from the DG2-128 chip, uses the Xe-HPG architecture and belongs to the Alchemist (Arc 3) generation. It also holds a 50th percentile position. With equal percentiles and no benchmark scores, the two parts cannot be separated by measured performance alone.

The database does indicate distinct use-case profiles through the specification fields. The Ryzen Z2 GPU carries 16 GB of LPDDR5X memory on a 128-bit bus, while the Arc A380E has 6 GB of GDDR6 on a 96-bit bus. The AMD part shows a 28 W TDP with no power connectors, suggesting integration into compact or embedded designs. The Intel part lists a 75 W TDP, a single-slot footprint, and a 250 W suggested PSU, pointing toward a more conventional add-in card or industrial module with higher power headroom.

Display output differences are pronounced. The Ryzen Z2 GPU lists a single USB Type-C output, which aligns with handheld or all-in-one form factors. The Arc A380E provides four DisplayPort 2.0 outputs, which supports multi-monitor workstation or digital signage configurations. The Intel part also records physical dimensions of 254 mm length, 127 mm height, and 20 mm width, confirming a standard low-profile card layout.

The FP32 and FP16 throughput figures further separate the two. The Ryzen Z2 GPU delivers 8.294 TFLOPS for both FP32 and FP16 in a 1:1 ratio, indicating uniform compute throughput. The Arc A380E provides 4.096 TFLOPS FP32 and 8.192 TFLOPS FP16 in a 2:1 ratio, meaning its half-precision work is double its single-precision rate. Applications that utilize FP16 math, such as certain machine learning inference workloads, may see relatively stronger performance on the Intel part despite its lower FP32 ceiling.

Pixel and texture rates also differ. The Ryzen Z2 GPU reaches 86.40 GPixel/s and 129.6 GTexel/s. The Arc A380E records 64.00 GPixel/s and 128.0 GTexel/s. The AMD part leads in both fill-rate metrics, though the texture gap is narrow.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has more memory?

A: The AMD Ryzen Z2 GPU has 16 GB of LPDDR5X memory, while the Intel Arc A380E has 6 GB of GDDR6 memory.

Q: What are the memory bandwidth figures for each?

A: The Ryzen Z2 GPU records 119.9 GB/s of bandwidth on a 128-bit bus. The Arc A380E records 186.0 GB/s on a 96-bit bus, which is higher despite the narrower interface.

Q: How do the thermal design power ratings compare?

A: The Ryzen Z2 GPU has a 28 W TDP, while the Arc A380E has a 75 W TDP. The Intel part also lists a 250 W suggested PSU, whereas the AMD part requires none.

Q: Do both support the same graphics APIs?

A: Yes, both list DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

Q: What are the production statuses?

A: The Ryzen Z2 GPU is marked as Active, while the Arc A380E is End-of-life, with its predecessor listed as Xe Graphics and its successor as Battlemage.

Q: Which GPU has more shading units?

A: The Arc A380E has 1,024 shading units, compared to 768 on the Ryzen Z2 GPU. The AMD part counters with 12 ray tracing cores versus 8 on the Intel part.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains no populated head-to-head benchmark entries for this pairing. The fields for individual benchmark results are empty, and the win counts remain at zero for both sides. This absence of recorded measurements means no exact score deltas or percentage differences can be cited.

What the database does provide are the raw compute and memory throughput specifications, which serve as a proxy for expected performance in the absence of direct testing. The Ryzen Z2 GPU leads in FP32 throughput with 8.294 TFLOPS against the Arc A380E's 4.096 TFLOPS. That represents a 102.5% advantage in single-precision compute. The AMD part also leads in pixel rate, 86.40 GPixel/s versus 64.00 GPixel/s, a 35% difference. Texture rate is nearly even, with the Ryzen Z2 GPU at 129.6 GTexel/s and the Arc A380E at 128.0 GTexel/s, a 1.25% edge for AMD.

The Arc A380E counters in memory bandwidth, 186.0 GB/s versus 119.9 GB/s, a 55.1% advantage for Intel. The Intel part also leads in FP16 throughput when measured in raw TFLOPS, 8.192 TFLOPS versus 8.294 TFLOPS, though the AMD figure is achieved at a 1:1 ratio while Intel uses a 2:1 ratio. The practical gap is minimal, less than 1.3%.

Shading unit count favors Intel, 1,024 versus 768, a 33.3% difference. Texture mapping units also favor Intel, 64 versus 48, a 33.3% difference. Ray tracing cores favor AMD, 12 versus 8, a 50% difference. Both parts have 32 ROPs.

Clock speeds differ substantially. The Ryzen Z2 GPU has a base clock of 800 MHz and a boost of 2700 MHz. The Arc A380E has a fixed 2000 MHz base and boost. The AMD part's higher boost clock contributes to its FP32 lead despite fewer shading units.

Specification Differences

The two GPUs diverge across nearly every major specification field in the database.

Process and die: The Ryzen Z2 GPU uses a 4 nm process at TSMC with 25,390 million transistors on a 178 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 142.6M per mm². The Arc A380E uses a 6 nm process at TSMC with 7,200 million transistors on a 157 mm² die, yielding 45.9M per mm². The AMD part has more than three times the transistor count and a density over three times higher.

Memory: The Ryzen Z2 GPU has 16 GB of LPDDR5X on a 128-bit bus with 119.9 GB/s bandwidth. The Arc A380E has 6 GB of GDDR6 on a 96-bit bus with 186.0 GB/s bandwidth. The Intel part has higher bandwidth but less than half the capacity.

Clocks: The Ryzen Z2 GPU runs at 800 MHz base and 2700 MHz boost, with memory at 937 MHz (7.5 Gbps effective). The Arc A380E runs at 2000 MHz base and boost, with memory at 1937 MHz (15.5 Gbps effective). The Intel memory clock is more than double in MHz terms.

Compute units: The Ryzen Z2 GPU has 768 shading units, 48 TMUs, 32 ROPs, and 12 ray tracing cores. The Arc A380E has 1,024 shading units, 64 TMUs, 32 ROPs, and 8 ray tracing cores.

Throughput: The Ryzen Z2 GPU records 86.40 GPixel/s, 129.6 GTexel/s, 8.294 TFLOPS FP32, and 8.294 TFLOPS FP16 (1:1). The Arc A380E records 64.00 GPixel/s, 128.0 GTexel/s, 4.096 TFLOPS FP32, and 8.192 TFLOPS FP16 (2:1).

Power and physical: The Ryzen Z2 GPU has a 28 W TDP, no power connectors, and no recorded slot width, bus interface, or dimensions. The Arc A380E has a 75 W TDP, no power connectors, a single-slot width, a PCIe 4.0 x8 bus interface, and dimensions of 254 mm by 127 mm by 20 mm.

Outputs: The Ryzen Z2 GPU has one USB Type-C output. The Arc A380E has four DisplayPort 2.0 outputs.

Status: The Ryzen Z2 GPU is Active with a release date of 2024-12-31. The Arc A380E is End-of-life with a release date of 2024-03-31.

Architecture Differences

The architectural split between the two parts is fundamental. The Ryzen Z2 GPU is built on AMD's RDNA 3.0 architecture, which is a unified shader design with a 1:1 FP32 to FP16 ratio. The Hawk Point chip uses a 4 nm TSMC process and integrates 25,390 million transistors. The RDNA 3.0 design typically pairs compute units with dedicated ray tracing hardware, here 12 ray tracing cores, and relies on a shared memory pool, in this case LPDDR5X.

The Arc A380E is built on Intel's Xe-HPG architecture, specifically the DG2-128 chip, and belongs to the Alchemist generation under the Arc 3 product line. The Xe-HPG design uses a 2:1 FP16 to FP32 ratio, meaning it can perform two half-precision operations per single-precision operation. This architecture includes 8 ray tracing cores and uses a 6 nm TSMC process with 7,200 million transistors. The Alchemist generation is noted in the database as having a successor, Battlemage, which confirms its position in Intel's product roadmap.

The memory architectures differ as well. The Ryzen Z2 GPU uses LPDDR5X, which is a low-power memory type suited for integrated or compact designs with a 128-bit bus. The Arc A380E uses GDDR6, a dedicated graphics memory type, on a 96-bit bus. Despite the narrower bus, the GDDR6 memory runs at a much higher effective data rate, 15.5 Gbps versus 7.5 Gbps, which gives the Intel part its bandwidth advantage.

The transistor density difference is notable. The Ryzen Z2 GPU packs 142.6 million transistors per square millimeter, while the Arc A380E manages 45.9 million per square millimeter. This reflects the more advanced 4 nm process and the larger transistor budget of the AMD part, which has 25,390 million transistors compared to 7,200 million.

The API support is identical across both parts, with DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. This means both GPUs can target the same modern rendering features, including ray tracing and mesh shaders, at the API level. The practical implementation differs due to the underlying architectures, but the recorded feature set is the same.

The Verdict

The recorded data points toward a clear split in intended use cases. The AMD Ryzen Z2 GPU, with its 16 GB of LPDDR5X memory, 28 W TDP, single USB Type-C output, and no power connectors, is positioned for compact, power-constrained systems such as handheld consoles or embedded platforms. Its FP32 throughput of 8.294 TFLOPS is double that of the Arc A380E, and its pixel rate of 86.40 GPixel/s is 35% higher. The 1:1 FP16 ratio provides consistent compute across precision formats.

The Intel Arc A380E, with four DisplayPort 2.0 outputs, a single-slot 254 mm card, 75 W TDP, and a 250 W suggested PSU, targets multi-display or industrial applications where memory bandwidth is prioritized. Its 186.0 GB/s bandwidth is 55% higher than the AMD part, which benefits texture-heavy workloads or higher resolutions despite the smaller 6 GB capacity. The 2:1 FP16 ratio gives it near-parity with the AMD part in half-precision compute, 8.192 TFLOPS versus 8.294 TFLOPS, despite being half as fast in FP32.

The Ryzen Z2 GPU holds the edge in raw single-precision compute, pixel throughput, and ray tracing core count. The Arc A380E counters with higher memory bandwidth, more shading units, more TMUs, and a larger display output array. Both parts sit at the 50th percentile among all GPUs, indicating neither is positioned at the high end of the performance spectrum.

For a buyer selecting between these two based on the database alone, the choice hinges on the workload. Applications that demand FP32 compute, high pixel fill, or ray tracing should favor the Ryzen Z2 GPU. Applications that require high memory bandwidth, multiple display outputs, or FP16 throughput should favor the Arc A380E. The production status also matters: the Ryzen Z2 GPU is Active, while the Arc A380E is End-of-life with a known successor, Battlemage.

The database does not yet contain direct benchmark measurements for this pairing, so the analysis rests on specification-level differences. The two GPUs are close in texture rate, differ by less than 2% in that metric, and share identical API support. The decisive factors are memory configuration, power envelope, and compute ratios. Those factors point to the Ryzen Z2 GPU for integrated, low-power, compute-oriented designs and the Arc A380E for bandwidth-sensitive, multi-output, add-in card deployments.