Intel Arc A380E vs Intel Arc Graphics 24EU Comparison

Intel Arc A380E and Intel Arc Graphics 24EU occupy opposite ends of Intel’s graphics spectrum. The A380E is a discrete, single-slot card built on the Xe-HPG architecture with 1024 shading units, while the 24EU is an integrated graphics processor embedded in Arrow Lake-S silicon, using the Xe-LPG architecture with 192 shading units. Benchmark data, architectural specifications, and production status all point to a clear separation: the A380E delivers roughly five times the raw compute throughput, while the 24EU relies on shared system memory and a much smaller execution resource pool.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded database contains a single benchmark entry for the Intel Arc Graphics 24EU: a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 733. That score places the 24EU at the 3rd percentile among all GPUs in the database. The nearest rival is the Intel Arc Graphics 32EU, which also scores 733, showing a 0% difference. The Intel Arc Graphics 64EU likewise scores 733, again 0% different. Two older discrete parts appear nearby: AMD Radeon HD 6470M scores 723, which is 1.4% lower than the 24EU, and NVIDIA GeForce GT 415M scores 751, which is 2.4% higher. These deltas confirm that the 24EU sits in a narrow performance band, effectively tied with other low-end integrated graphics from the same family and marginally ahead of a legacy mobile discrete GPU while slightly trailing another.

The Intel Arc A380E has no benchmark entries in the database. Its average benchmark score is listed as 0, and its percentile versus all GPUs is 50, which is the median. The head-to-head benchmark array is empty, meaning no direct test results compare the two products. The absence of a measured score for the A380E prevents a direct numerical comparison in the same workload. However, the specification data provides a basis for extrapolation. The A380E’s FP32 compute is 4.096 TFLOPS, while the 24EU delivers 768.0 GFLOPS. That is a 5.33x difference in raw floating-point throughput. The texture rate for the A380E is 128.0 GTexel/s versus 24.00 GTexel/s for the 24EU, again a 5.33x gap. Pixel rate shows a similar pattern: 64.00 GPixel/s for the A380E against 12.00 GPixel/s for the 24EU, a 5.33x difference. These ratios are consistent because the A380E has 1024 shading units, 64 TMUs, and 32 ROPs, while the 24EU has 192 shading units, 12 TMUs, and 6 ROPs. The A380E also has 8 ray tracing cores, a feature entirely absent from the 24EU. Memory bandwidth differs drastically as well: the A380E uses 6 GB of GDDR6 on a 96-bit bus with 186.0 GB/s bandwidth, whereas the 24EU uses system shared memory with bandwidth labeled as system dependent.

Given the compute, texture, pixel, and memory bandwidth advantages, the A380E should outperform the 24EU by a wide margin in any GPU-bound workload. The 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 733 for the 24EU, combined with the A380E’s 50th percentile ranking, suggests the discrete card lands in the middle of the overall GPU distribution, whereas the integrated part lands near the bottom. The data does not include a direct head-to-head test, but the architectural differences make the outcome unambiguous.

The Verdict

The data supports a straightforward conclusion: the Intel Arc A380E is the substantially stronger GPU. Its FP32 output is 4.096 TFLOPS, over five times the 768.0 GFLOPS of the 24EU. Its dedicated 6 GB GDDR6 memory with 186.0 GB/s bandwidth eliminates the system dependence that limits the 24EU. The A380E includes 8 ray tracing cores; the 24EU includes none. The percentile ranking reinforces this: the A380E sits at the 50th percentile across all GPUs, while the 24EU sits at the 3rd percentile.

The 24EU, however, is not without a role. It is an integrated processor with a 65 W TDP, no power connectors, and no slot width, meaning it occupies no expansion slot and requires no separate power delivery. It is part of the Arrow Lake-S die, which contains 17,800 million transistors on a 243 mm² die, and it shares system memory. For a user who needs graphics output without adding a discrete card, the 24EU is the only option of the two that functions in that manner. The A380E is a discrete card with a 75 W TDP, a single-slot footprint, and a 254 mm length, requiring a PCIe 4.0 x8 slot and a 250 W suggested PSU.

The verdict from the data: pick the A380E for any scenario where graphics performance matters. Pick the 24EU only when the constraint is physical integration and power simplicity, not performance. The 24EU’s benchmark score of 733 and its position among rivals (effectively tied with the 32EU and 64EU, 1.4% ahead of the HD 6470M, 2.4% behind the GT 415M) shows it belongs to the lowest tier of GPU capability. The A380E, with no measured score but a 50th percentile placement, belongs to the middle of the field.

Where Each One Wins

The Intel Arc A380E wins in every compute-heavy application category. Its 4.096 TFLOPS FP32 and 8.192 TFLOPS FP16 (2:1) rates give it a clear edge in rendering, simulation, and any workload that uses shader processing. The 64 TMUs and 32 ROPs enable higher texture fill and pixel output, which directly benefits 3D game rendering at higher resolutions and detail settings. The 8 ray tracing cores provide hardware acceleration for ray-traced effects, a feature missing from the 24EU entirely. The 6 GB GDDR6 memory with 186.0 GB/s bandwidth ensures that geometry, textures, and frame buffers stay on the card, avoiding the system memory bottleneck that the 24EU faces. The A380E’s 4x DisplayPort 2.0 outputs support multi-monitor setups, whereas the 24EU’s display outputs are motherboard dependent.

The Intel Arc Graphics 24EU wins in power envelope and integration. Its 65 W TDP is lower than the A380E’s 75 W TDP. It has no power connectors, no suggested PSU, and no slot width, because it is an IGP. It uses the Ring Bus interface, meaning it communicates with the CPU and system memory directly, with no PCIe slot required. The 24EU is part of a 3 nm process node with a transistor density of 73.3M per mm², versus the A380E’s 6 nm node and 45.9M per mm² density. For systems where a discrete card is impossible due to space, power delivery, or cost constraints, the 24EU provides basic graphics output with DirectX 12 Ultimate support, OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, the same API feature set as the A380E.

The 24EU’s benchmark tie with the Intel Arc Graphics 32EU and 64EU (both at 733, 0% delta) is notable. That means in the single tested DX12 workload, adding more execution units within the same architecture did not change the score. This suggests the 24EU’s performance is limited by factors other than shading unit count, likely memory bandwidth or driver overhead. The A380E, with its dedicated memory and higher clock rates, does not face that constraint.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has higher raw compute performance?

A: The Intel Arc A380E has 4.096 TFLOPS FP32, compared to 768.0 GFLOPS FP32 for the Intel Arc Graphics 24EU. That is a 5.33x advantage in FP32 throughput.

Q: Does the Intel Arc Graphics 24EU support ray tracing?

A: No. The 24EU has no ray tracing cores listed in the database. The Intel Arc A380E has 8 ray tracing cores.

Q: How does the Intel Arc Graphics 24EU compare to its nearest rivals?

A: In 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, the 24EU scores 733. The Intel Arc Graphics 32EU and 64EU both score 733, a 0% difference. The AMD Radeon HD 6470M scores 723, 1.4% lower, and the NVIDIA GeForce GT 415M scores 751, 2.4% higher.

Q: What is the memory configuration of each GPU?

A: The A380E uses 6 GB of GDDR6 on a 96-bit bus with 186.0 GB/s bandwidth. The 24EU uses system shared memory with a system dependent bandwidth figure.

Q: Which GPU has a higher pixel fill rate?

A: The A380E has a pixel rate of 64.00 GPixel/s, while the 24EU has a pixel rate of 12.00 GPixel/s. The A380E is 5.33x faster in this metric.

Q: Are both GPUs still in production?

A: No. The Intel Arc A380E is marked as end-of-life in the database. The Intel Arc Graphics 24EU is marked as active.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs use different architectures. The Intel Arc A380E is built on Xe-HPG and belongs to the Alchemist (Arc 3) generation, with the chip designation DG2-128. The Intel Arc Graphics 24EU uses Xe-LPG and belongs to the Arc Graphics (Arrow Lake) generation, with the chip designation Arrow Lake-S. The A380E uses a 6 nm process node at TSMC, while the 24EU uses a 3 nm process node, also at TSMC. Transistor counts differ substantially: the A380E has 7,200 million transistors on a 157 mm² die, while the 24EU’s host chip contains 17,800 million transistors on a 243 mm² die. Transistor density follows: 45.9M per mm² for the A380E versus 73.3M per mm² for the 24EU.

Execution resources are far apart. The A380E has 1024 shading units, 64 TMUs, 32 ROPs, and 8 ray tracing cores. The 24EU has 192 shading units, 12 TMUs, 6 ROPs, and no ray tracing cores. The A380E’s base and boost clocks are both 2000 MHz, while the 24EU has a base clock of 300 MHz and a boost clock of 2000 MHz. The memory subsystem also differs: the A380E has dedicated GDDR6 with a 1937 MHz memory clock (15.5 Gbps effective), while the 24EU uses system shared memory with no dedicated memory clock.

The A380E is a discrete card with a single-slot width, a 254 mm length, a 127 mm height, and a 20 mm width. It requires a PCIe 4.0 x8 bus interface and has a suggested PSU of 250 W. The 24EU is an IGP with no slot width, no dimensions listed, and no power connectors. It connects via Ring Bus. The A380E provides 4x DisplayPort 2.0 outputs; the 24EU’s display outputs are motherboard dependent. Both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

The production status and release dates differ. The A380E is end-of-life and was released on 2024-03-31. The 24EU is active and was released on 2024-10-23. The A380E’s predecessor is Xe Graphics and its successor is Battlemage. The 24EU’s predecessor is HD Graphics and it has no successor listed.

Specification Differences

The following fields differ between the two GPUs:

• Chip: DG2-128 for the A380E, Arrow Lake-S for the 24EU.
• Architecture: Xe-HPG for the A380E, Xe-LPG for the 24EU.
• Generation: Alchemist (Arc 3) for the A380E, Arc Graphics (Arrow Lake) for the 24EU.
• Process node: 6 nm for the A380E, 3 nm for the 24EU.
• Transistors: 7,200 million for the A380E, 17,800 million for the 24EU.
• Die size: 157 mm² for the A380E, 243 mm² for the 24EU.
• Transistor density: 45.9M / mm² for the A380E, 73.3M / mm² for the 24EU.
• Base clock: 2000 MHz for the A380E, 300 MHz for the 24EU.
• Memory clock: 1937 MHz (15.5 Gbps effective) for the A380E, not applicable for the 24EU.
• Memory size: 6 GB GDDR6 for the A380E, System Shared for the 24EU.
• Memory type: GDDR6 for the A380E, System Shared for the 24EU.
• Memory bus width: 96 bit for the A380E, System Shared for the 24EU.
• Memory bandwidth: 186.0 GB/s for the A380E, System Dependent for the 24EU.
• Shading units: 1024 for the A380E, 192 for the 24EU.
• TMUs: 64 for the A380E, 12 for the 24EU.
• ROPs: 32 for the A380E, 6 for the 24EU.
• Ray tracing cores: 8 for the A380E, none for the 24EU.
• Pixel rate: 64.00 GPixel/s for the A380E, 12.00 GPixel/s for the 24EU.
• Texture rate: 128.0 GTexel/s for the A380E, 24.00 GTexel/s for the 24EU.
• FP32: 4.096 TFLOPS for the A380E, 768.0 GFLOPS for the 24EU.
• FP16: 8.192 TFLOPS for the A380E, 1.536 TFLOPS for the 24EU.
• TDP: 75 W for the A380E, 65 W for the 24EU.
• Slot width: Single-slot for the A380E, IGP for the 24EU.
• Power connectors: None for the A380E, not listed for the 24EU.
• Suggested PSU: 250 W for the A380E, not listed for the 24EU.
• Bus interface: PCIe 4.0 x8 for the A380E, Ring Bus for the 24EU.
• Display outputs: 4x DisplayPort 2.0 for the A380E, Motherboard Dependent for the 24EU.
• Dimensions: 254 mm x 127 mm x 20 mm for the A380E, none listed for the 24EU.
• Production status: End-of-life for the A380E, Active for the 24EU.
• Release date: 2024-03-31 for the A380E, 2024-10-23 for the 24EU.
• Predecessor: Xe Graphics for the A380E, HD Graphics for the 24EU.
• Successor: Battlemage for the A380E, none for the 24EU.
• Benchmark score: none for the A380E, 733 for the 24EU.
• Percentile: 50 for the A380E, 3 for the 24EU.

Fields that match include the manufacturer (Intel), the foundry (TSMC), the boost clock (2000 MHz for both), the API support (DirectX 12 Ultimate, OpenGL 4.6, Vulkan 1.4), and the absence of tensor cores and launch MSRP. The A380E has no benchmark entries, while the 24EU has one. The A380E’s average benchmark score is 0, and the 24EU’s is 733. The nearest rivals for the 24EU are listed above; the A380E has no nearest rivals in the database.