Intel Arc A310E vs NVIDIA RTX 5880 Ada Generation Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data shows no direct head-to-head benchmark runs between the Intel Arc A310E and the NVIDIA RTX 5880 Ada Generation. The Intel Arc A310E has no benchmark scores in the database and no nearest rivals listed. The NVIDIA RTX 5880 Ada Generation, by contrast, has a full suite of recorded results. Its average benchmark score is 45,972, placing it in the 85th percentile of all GPUs tracked by the database.

The RTX 5880 Ada Generation delivers its strongest results in compute-oriented workloads. The Geekbench OpenCL score is 326,898, a figure that dwarfs its own Passmark scores in raw magnitude. Within the Passmark suite, the G3D score of 25,096 is the highest of the DirectX group, while GPU compute reaches 14,208. The G2D score of 777 reflects 2D desktop acceleration performance. For legacy DirectX tests, the card records 335 for DirectX 9, 228 for DirectX 11, 167 for DirectX 10, and 70 for DirectX 12.

The nearest rivals for the RTX 5880 Ada Generation show a tight cluster. The NVIDIA RTX A2000 posts an average score of 46,043, which is 0.2% lower than the RTX 5880 Ada Generation's 45,972. The Intel Arc A730M scores 45,592, a 0.8% deficit. The AMD Radeon Pro 5500 XT trails by 1.3% with 45,384, while the AMD Radeon RX 5600M leads by 1.4% with 46,601. These deltas are small, indicating the RTX 5880 Ada Generation sits in a competitive performance band despite its high absolute scores.

Because the Intel Arc A310E has no recorded benchmarks, no comparative win margin can be calculated between the two cards. The database shows zero wins for each side in head-to-head testing. The A310E's percentile versus all GPUs is 50, which is a mid-pack placement, but this percentile is not tied to any average score in the records.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs come from different manufacturers and architectures. The Intel Arc A310E uses the DG2-128 chip built on the Xe-HPG architecture, part of the Alchemist generation (Arc 3). It is fabricated on a 6 nm process at TSMC. The NVIDIA RTX 5880 Ada Generation uses the AD102 chip with Ada Lovelace architecture, part of the Workstation Ada generation. It is fabricated on a 5 nm process, also at TSMC.

The transistor counts differ substantially. The Intel chip contains 7,200 million transistors on a die size of 157 mm², giving a transistor density of 45.9 million per mm². The NVIDIA chip contains 76,300 million transistors on a 609 mm² die, for a density of 125.3 million per mm². The NVIDIA part packs more than ten times the transistor count and operates at a higher density.

Memory configurations diverge sharply. The Intel Arc A310E has 4 GB of GDDR6 on a 64-bit bus, delivering 124.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The NVIDIA RTX 5880 Ada Generation has 48 GB of GDDR6 on a 384-bit bus, delivering 864.0 GB/s. That is a 12x capacity difference and nearly a 7x bandwidth difference.

Compute resources are also far apart. The Intel GPU has 768 shading units, 32 texture mapping units, 16 raster output units, and 6 ray tracing cores. It has no tensor cores listed. The NVIDIA GPU has 14,080 shading units, 440 TMUs, 176 ROPs, 110 RT cores, and 440 tensor cores. The FP32 throughput is 3.072 TFLOPS for Intel versus 69.27 TFLOPS for NVIDIA. FP16 performance is 6.144 TFLOPS for Intel (at a 2:1 ratio) versus 69.27 TFLOPS for NVIDIA (at 1:1).

Clock behavior differs. The Intel Arc A310E runs at a flat 2000 MHz for both base and boost. The NVIDIA card has a base clock of 975 MHz but boosts to 2460 MHz. Memory clocks are 1937 MHz (15.5 Gbps effective) for Intel and 2250 MHz (18 Gbps effective) for NVIDIA.

Power and physical specifications diverge. The Intel card draws 75 W, is single-slot, requires no power connectors, and lists a 250 W suggested PSU. The NVIDIA card draws 285 W, is dual-slot, uses one 16-pin connector, and lists a 600 W suggested PSU. The Intel card is 168 mm long, 69 mm tall, and 20 mm wide. The NVIDIA card is 267 mm long and 112 mm tall, with no width listed.

Display outputs differ by version. The Intel Arc A310E offers four mini-DisplayPort 2.0 outputs. The NVIDIA RTX 5880 Ada Generation offers four DisplayPort 1.4a outputs. Both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

Production status and release timing differ. The Intel card is end-of-life and was released on 2024-03-31. Its predecessor is Xe Graphics and its successor is Battlemage. The NVIDIA card is active and was released on 2024-01-04. Its predecessor is Workstation Ampere and its successor is Blackwell PRO W.

FAQ

Q: How much faster is the NVIDIA RTX 5880 Ada Generation than the Intel Arc A310E in FP32 compute?

A: The NVIDIA card delivers 69.27 TFLOPS of FP32 throughput, while the Intel Arc A310E delivers 3.072 TFLOPS. That is a 22.5x difference in raw floating-point rate.

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

A: The Intel Arc A310E has 4 GB of GDDR6 memory, while the NVIDIA RTX 5880 Ada Generation has 48 GB of GDDR6 memory. The NVIDIA card provides 12 times the capacity.

Q: Which card has a higher boost clock?

A: The NVIDIA RTX 5880 Ada Generation has a boost clock of 2460 MHz. The Intel Arc A310E has a boost clock of 2000 MHz, which matches its base clock.

Q: Do both cards support the same graphics APIs?

A: Yes. Both cards support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

Q: What is the production status of each card?

A: The Intel Arc A310E is end-of-life, while the NVIDIA RTX 5880 Ada Generation is active in production.

Q: How does the RTX 5880 Ada Generation compare to its nearest database rival by average score?

A: Its average score of 45,972 is 0.2% lower than the NVIDIA RTX A2000's 46,043, 0.8% higher than the Intel Arc A730M's 45,592, 1.3% higher than the AMD Radeon Pro 5500 XT's 45,384, and 1.4% lower than the AMD Radeon RX 5600M's 46,601.

The Verdict

The data indicates two cards built for entirely different roles. The Intel Arc A310E is a low-power, compact GPU with a 75 W TDP, single-slot profile, and no external power connectors. Its 4 GB memory and 64-bit bus suit lightweight workloads. The NVIDIA RTX 5880 Ada Generation is a high-throughput workstation card with 48 GB memory, 864.0 GB/s bandwidth, and 110 RT cores.

The RTX 5880 Ada Generation's benchmark record confirms strong compute capability. Its Geekbench OpenCL score of 326,898 and Passmark GPU compute score of 14,208 indicate heavy parallel workloads perform well. Its 85th percentile rank across all GPUs places it above the majority of tracked hardware.

The Intel Arc A310E has no recorded benchmark scores, so the database cannot confirm its performance level. Its 50th percentile placement is a neutral ranking, but no measured evidence supports a specific workload claim. The architecture data shows a much smaller chip: 7,200 million transistors versus 76,300 million, and 768 shading units versus 14,080.

For users selecting between these two based on recorded data, the NVIDIA card is the only one with verified performance results. The Intel card's end-of-life status and lack of benchmarks mean its capabilities must be inferred from specifications alone, not from database measurements.

Specification Differences

The following fields differ between the two cards:

• Chip: DG2-128 versus AD102
• Architecture: Xe-HPG versus Ada Lovelace
• Generation: Alchemist (Arc 3) versus Workstation Ada (x000A)
• Process node: 6 nm versus 5 nm
• Transistors: 7,200 million versus 76,300 million
• Die size: 157 mm² versus 609 mm²
• Transistor density: 45.9M / mm² versus 125.3M / mm²
• Base clock: 2000 MHz versus 975 MHz
• Boost clock: 2000 MHz versus 2460 MHz
• Memory clock: 1937 MHz 15.5 Gbps effective versus 2250 MHz 18 Gbps effective
• Memory size: 4 GB versus 48 GB
• Memory bus width: 64 bit versus 384 bit
• Memory bandwidth: 124.0 GB/s versus 864.0 GB/s
• Shading units: 768 versus 14,080
• TMUs: 32 versus 440
• ROPs: 16 versus 176
• RT cores: 6 versus 110
• Tensor cores: none listed versus 440
• Pixel rate: 32.00 GPixel/s versus 433.0 GPixel/s
• Texture rate: 64.00 GTexel/s versus 1,082.4 GTexel/s
• FP32: 3.072 TFLOPS versus 69.27 TFLOPS
• FP16: 6.144 TFLOPS (2:1) versus 69.27 TFLOPS (1:1)
• TDP: 75 W versus 285 W
• Slot width: Single-slot versus Dual-slot
• Power connectors: None versus 1x 16-pin
• Suggested PSU: 250 W versus 600 W
• Bus interface: PCIe 4.0 x8 versus PCIe 4.0 x16
• Display outputs: 4x mini-DisplayPort 2.0 versus 4x DisplayPort 1.4a
• Dimensions: 168 mm x 69 mm x 20 mm versus 267 mm x 112 mm
• Production status: End-of-life versus Active
• Release date: 2024-03-31 versus 2024-01-04
• Predecessor: Xe Graphics versus Workstation Ampere
• Successor: Battlemage versus Blackwell PRO W
• Percentile versus all GPUs: 50 versus 85
• Average benchmark score: 0 versus 45,972

Where Each One Wins

The NVIDIA RTX 5880 Ada Generation wins on every measured performance metric in the database. It has 69.27 TFLOPS of FP32 compute, 433.0 GPixel/s pixel rate, 1,082.4 GTexel/s texture rate, and 864.0 GB/s memory bandwidth. Its 48 GB frame buffer supports large data sets and high-resolution textures. The 110 RT cores and 440 tensor cores provide hardware acceleration for ray tracing and tensor operations. The 85th percentile rank reflects its position among all tracked GPUs.

The Intel Arc A310E wins on power efficiency and physical footprint. Its 75 W TDP requires no external power connectors and a 250 W suggested PSU, compared to the NVIDIA card's 285 W TDP, 16-pin connector, and 600 W suggested PSU. The single-slot design at 168 mm length fits in compact chassis. Its 4x mini-DisplayPort 2.0 outputs support newer display standards than the NVIDIA card's DisplayPort 1.4a outputs. The 2000 MHz base and boost clocks are uniform, with no downclocking between base and boost states.

Neither card wins in head-to-head benchmark comparisons because no such tests are recorded in the database. The wins are defined by specification analysis alone. For compute-heavy workstation tasks, the data clearly favors the NVIDIA card. For low-power, space-constrained deployments where display connectivity matters, the Intel card holds the advantage.