Intel Arc A380E vs Intel UHD Graphics 710 Mobile Comparison

FAQ

Q: What are the core specifications of the Intel Arc A380E?

A: The Intel Arc A380E uses the DG2-128 chip, built on the Xe-HPG architecture with a 6 nm process from TSMC. It has 7,200 million transistors on a 157 mm² die, with 1024 shading units, 64 TMUs, 32 ROPs, and 8 ray tracing cores. The GPU runs at a base and boost clock of 2000 MHz, paired with 6 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 96-bit bus, delivering 186.0 GB/s of bandwidth.

Q: What are the core specifications of the Intel UHD Graphics 710 Mobile?

A: The Intel UHD Graphics 710 Mobile uses the Raptor Lake chip, built on the Generation 12.2 architecture with a 10 nm process from Intel. It has 128 shading units, 8 TMUs, and 4 ROPs. The GPU runs at a base clock of 300 MHz and a boost clock of 1200 MHz, with system-shared memory and system-dependent bandwidth.

Q: How do the two GPUs differ in memory configuration?

A: The Intel Arc A380E has dedicated 6 GB of GDDR6 memory with a 96-bit bus and 186.0 GB/s bandwidth. The Intel UHD Graphics 710 Mobile relies entirely on system-shared memory, with a system-shared bus width and system-dependent bandwidth.

Q: What are the power requirements for each GPU?

A: The Intel Arc A380E has a TDP of 75 W and requires a suggested PSU of 250 W, with a single-slot form factor and no power connectors. The Intel UHD Graphics 710 Mobile has a TDP of 15 W and is an integrated GPU (IGP) with no power connectors listed.

Q: What is the production status of each GPU?

A: The Intel Arc A380E is end-of-life, with a release date of March 31, 2024. The Intel UHD Graphics 710 Mobile is active, with a release date of January 3, 2023.

Q: Which DirectX versions do the two GPUs support?

A: The Intel Arc A380E supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), while the Intel UHD Graphics 710 Mobile supports DirectX 12 (12_1). Both support OpenGL 4.6 and Vulkan 1.4.

Specification Differences

The two GPUs differ across nearly every measured specification. The Intel Arc A380E is a discrete, single-slot card with a 254 mm length, 127 mm height, and 20 mm width, while the Intel UHD Graphics 710 Mobile is an integrated GPU with no listed dimensions.

Clock speeds diverge sharply: the Arc A380E runs at 2000 MHz for both base and boost, whereas the UHD 710 Mobile has a base of 300 MHz and a boost of 1200 MHz. Memory is dedicated on the Arc A380E (6 GB GDDR6, 96-bit bus, 186.0 GB/s) versus system-shared on the UHD 710 Mobile with system-dependent bandwidth.

Compute resources show a 8x difference in shading units (1024 vs 128), 8x in TMUs (64 vs 8), and 8x in ROPs (32 vs 4). The Arc A380E includes 8 ray tracing cores; the UHD 710 Mobile has none. Pixel rate is 64.00 GPixel/s versus 4.800 GPixel/s, texture rate is 128.0 GTexel/s versus 9.600 GTexel/s, and FP32 is 4.096 TFLOPS versus 307.2 GFLOPS. FP16 is 8.192 TFLOPS versus 614.4 GFLOPS.

Power draw differs substantially: 75 W TDP for the Arc A380E versus 15 W for the UHD 710 Mobile. The Arc A380E uses PCIe 4.0 x8, while the UHD 710 Mobile uses a Ring Bus interface. Display outputs are 4x DisplayPort 2.0 on the Arc A380E, but portable device dependent on the UHD 710 Mobile.

Architecture Differences

The architectural gap between these two Intel GPUs is generational and structural. The Intel Arc A380E is built on the Xe-HPG architecture, part of the Alchemist (Arc 3) generation, fabricated on a 6 nm process at TSMC. The Intel UHD Graphics 710 Mobile uses the Generation 12.2 architecture, part of the HD Graphics-M (Raptor Lake) generation, fabricated on a 10 nm process at Intel.

The Arc A380E integrates 7,200 million transistors on a 157 mm² die, achieving a transistor density of 45.9M per mm². The UHD 710 Mobile has no transistor count or die size recorded in the database. The chip designation differs as well: DG2-128 for the Arc A380E versus Raptor Lake for the UHD 710 Mobile.

Ray tracing support is exclusive to the Arc A380E, which includes 8 dedicated RT cores. The UHD 710 Mobile has no RT cores listed. Both GPUs support DirectX 12, but the Arc A380E reaches 12 Ultimate (12_2) while the UHD 710 Mobile tops out at 12 (12_1). OpenGL 4.6 and Vulkan 1.4 are common to both.

The Arc A380E uses a PCIe 4.0 x8 bus interface, whereas the UHD 710 Mobile connects via a Ring Bus, reflecting its integrated design. The Arc A380E has a predecessor (Xe Graphics) and successor (Battlemage) in the database, while the UHD 710 Mobile lists no predecessor but has Arc Graphics-M as its successor. The Arc A380E is end-of-life, while the UHD 710 Mobile remains active.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

Direct head-to-head benchmark data between these two GPUs is not available in the database, so the analysis relies on the recorded specification-derived performance metrics. The most decisive advantage for the Intel Arc A380E is in raw compute throughput. Its FP32 performance of 4.096 TFLOPS is more than 13 times the 307.2 GFLOPS of the UHD 710 Mobile. FP16 follows the same pattern: 8.192 TFLOPS versus 614.4 GFLOPS.

Pixel throughput shows a 13.3x gap, with the Arc A380E delivering 64.00 GPixel/s against 4.800 GPixel/s. Texture throughput is even more lopsided: 128.0 GTexel/s versus 9.600 GTexel/s, a 13.3x difference. These figures indicate that the Arc A380E can sustain far higher resolution rendering and detailed texture work than the UHD 710 Mobile.

Memory bandwidth is another categorical separation. The Arc A380E provides 186.0 GB/s of dedicated GDDR6 bandwidth, while the UHD 710 Mobile has system-dependent bandwidth with no fixed figure. The 6 GB dedicated frame buffer on the Arc A380E versus system-shared memory on the UHD 710 Mobile means the discrete card avoids contention with CPU memory traffic.

Clock behavior also favors the Arc A380E. Its 2000 MHz base clock equals its boost clock, meaning sustained performance without thermal throttling in normal operation. The UHD 710 Mobile boosts from 300 MHz to 1200 MHz, a 4x range that suggests performance will vary heavily depending on system thermals and power limits.

The ray tracing capability of the Arc A380E, with 8 RT cores, gives it a feature advantage that the UHD 710 Mobile cannot match in any workload that uses hardware-accelerated ray tracing. The DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2) support on the Arc A380E versus DirectX 12 (12_1) on the UHD 710 Mobile further widens the feature gap for modern graphics APIs.

The UHD 710 Mobile does hold advantages in power efficiency and integration. Its 15 W TDP is one-fifth of the 75 W TDP of the Arc A380E. It requires no power connectors, no slot space, and no suggested PSU, making it suitable for compact portable devices. The Arc A380E, by contrast, lists a 250 W suggested PSU and occupies a single slot with a 254 mm length.

Both GPUs sit at the 50th percentile in the database's overall GPU rankings, and neither has an average benchmark score recorded. This places them as mid-tier entries in the broader GPU landscape, but the specification data shows they achieve that percentile through entirely different means.

The Verdict

The data shows a complete performance hierarchy between these two Intel GPUs. The Intel Arc A380E is the superior graphics processor by every measurable compute metric in the database: 13.3x higher pixel rate, 13.3x higher texture rate, 13.3x higher FP32 throughput, and 8x the shading units, TMUs, and ROPs. It also adds 8 ray tracing cores and DirectX 12 Ultimate support, features entirely absent from the UHD 710 Mobile.

The Intel UHD Graphics 710 Mobile is the appropriate choice for systems where power consumption and physical integration are the primary constraints. Its 15 W TDP, Ring Bus interface, and lack of power connectors or slot requirements make it a low-power integrated solution for portable devices. Its performance ceiling, however, is firmly below the Arc A380E in every category the database records.

The production status supports this split: the Arc A380E is end-of-life, while the UHD 710 Mobile remains active. The Arc A380E was released on March 31, 2024, and the UHD 710 Mobile on January 3, 2023. The Arc A380E has a successor (Battlemage) and predecessor (Xe Graphics), while the UHD 710 Mobile lists Arc Graphics-M as its successor.

Neither GPU has recorded benchmark scores or nearest rivals in the database, so percentile placement at 50 is the only comparative ranking available. Within that equal standing, the specification data provides the deciding evidence: the Arc A380E is a discrete, high-bandwidth, ray-tracing-capable card for workloads that demand graphics throughput, while the UHD 710 Mobile is an integrated, low-power unit for basic display and compute tasks in mobile form factors.

Where Each One Wins

The Intel Arc A380E wins in every performance-oriented use case. Its 6 GB GDDR6 memory with 186.0 GB/s bandwidth supports high-resolution textures and larger scenes than the system-shared memory of the UHD 710 Mobile. The 8 RT cores enable hardware-accelerated ray tracing, a capability the UHD 710 Mobile lacks entirely. The 4.096 TFLOPS FP32 throughput allows sustained compute workloads, while the 128.0 GTexel/s texture rate handles dense detail rendering. The 2000 MHz sustained clock ensures consistent performance without boost variability. The 4x DisplayPort 2.0 outputs support multi-monitor setups, whereas the UHD 710 Mobile has portable-device-dependent outputs.

The Intel UHD Graphics 710 Mobile wins in power-constrained and space-constrained scenarios. Its 15 W TDP versus 75 W makes it viable for thin-and-light portables. The IGP form factor with no slot width, no power connectors, and no suggested PSU means it fits into designs where a discrete card cannot. The Ring Bus interface integrates directly with the CPU, avoiding the PCIe 4.0 x8 slot requirement of the Arc A380E. For systems that only need basic display output, video playback, and light 2D workloads, the UHD 710 Mobile consumes a fraction of the power while providing sufficient graphics capability.

The Arc A380E's end-of-life status means its availability is limited, but the UHD 710 Mobile's active production status ensures continued supply for OEM designs. The Arc A380E's successor, Battlemage, indicates a clear upgrade path for those who need more than the A380E provides. The UHD 710 Mobile's successor, Arc Graphics-M, shows Intel's direction for integrated graphics evolution. The database records no launch MSRP for either product, so pricing comparisons are not part of this analysis. The verdict from the data is unambiguous: the Arc A380E for graphics performance, the UHD 710 Mobile for integration and power efficiency.