Intel Arc A380E vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains benchmark results for the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile, while the Intel Arc A380E has no recorded benchmark scores. This means the comparison is limited to architectural specifications and the RTX 4050 Mobile's measured performance against its nearest rivals. The RTX 4050 Mobile's average benchmark score is 19,049, placing it in the 63rd percentile of all GPUs in the database. The Arc A380E sits at the 50th percentile, but with no benchmark data, its performance tier is inferred from its specifications rather than measured results.

The RTX 4050 Mobile delivers 8.986 TFLOPS of FP32 compute, which is more than double the Arc A380E's 4.096 TFLOPS. In FP16 workloads, the RTX 4050 Mobile maintains 8.986 TFLOPS with a 1:1 ratio, while the Arc A380E achieves 8.192 TFLOPS using a 2:1 ratio, meaning the RTX 4050 Mobile still leads by roughly 9.7%. The RTX 4050 Mobile also has a higher pixel rate at 84.24 GPixel/s versus 64.00 GPixel/s for the Arc A380E, a 31.6% advantage. Texture rate favors the RTX 4050 Mobile as well, with 140.4 GTexel/s compared to 128.0 GTexel/s, a 9.7% lead.

Memory bandwidth slightly favors the RTX 4050 Mobile at 192.0 GB/s versus 186.0 GB/s for the Arc A380E, a 3.2% difference. Both GPUs use 6 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 96-bit bus, so the bandwidth gap comes from the RTX 4050 Mobile's 16 Gbps effective memory speed versus the Arc A380E's 15.5 Gbps. The RTX 4050 Mobile's shading unit count is 2560, which is 2.5 times the Arc A380E's 1024. The RTX 4050 Mobile also has 80 texture mapping units versus 64, and 48 render output units versus 32. Ray tracing hardware is more abundant on the RTX 4050 Mobile with 20 RT cores, while the Arc A380E has 8. The RTX 4050 Mobile additionally includes 80 tensor cores, a feature the Arc A380E lacks entirely.

Where Each One Wins

The RTX 4050 Mobile wins decisively in raw compute throughput. Its FP32 performance of 8.986 TFLOPS is 119.4% higher than the Arc A380E's 4.096 TFLOPS. This translates to advantages in pixel rate, texture rate, and ray tracing capability. The RTX 4050 Mobile's 84.24 GPixel/s fill rate supports higher resolution rendering, and its 140.4 GTexel/s texture rate handles complex texture filtering more efficiently. With 20 RT cores against 8, the RTX 4050 Mobile processes ray-traced scenes with greater parallelism.

The Arc A380E holds a few specification-level advantages. Its base and boost clocks are both 2000 MHz, whereas the RTX 4050 Mobile runs at 1455 MHz base and 1755 MHz boost. This higher clock speed helps the Arc A380E narrow the gap in texture rate, though not enough to overcome the RTX 4050 Mobile's larger execution resources. The Arc A380E also supports four DisplayPort 2.0 outputs simultaneously, while the RTX 4050 Mobile's display outputs are listed as "Portable Device Dependent," meaning its connectivity depends on the laptop implementation. The Arc A380E is a single-slot card with a 254 mm length and 127 mm height, whereas the RTX 4050 Mobile is an integrated GPU package with no standalone dimensions.

Power consumption favors the RTX 4050 Mobile in efficiency terms. The RTX 4050 Mobile has a 50 W TDP, while the Arc A380E draws 75 W. The RTX 4050 Mobile delivers 119.4% more FP32 compute while consuming 33.3% less power, indicating a substantially higher performance-per-watt ratio. The Arc A380E's suggested PSU is 250 W, while the RTX 4050 Mobile has no suggested PSU listed, consistent with its integrated mobile design.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs come from different architectural generations. The Intel Arc A380E uses the DG2-128 chip based on Xe-HPG architecture, part of the Alchemist generation (Arc 3). The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile uses the AD107 chip based on Ada Lovelace architecture, part of the GeForce 40 Mobile generation. The process nodes differ: the Arc A380E uses TSMC's 6 nm process, while the RTX 4050 Mobile uses TSMC's 5 nm process. This helps explain the transistor density gap: the RTX 4050 Mobile packs 118.9 million transistors per square millimeter, while the Arc A380E achieves 45.9 million per square millimeter.

Transistor counts diverge sharply. The RTX 4050 Mobile contains 18,900 million transistors on a 159 mm² die, while the Arc A380E contains 7,200 million transistors on a 157 mm² die. Despite nearly identical die sizes, the RTX 4050 Mobile has 162.5% more transistors. This reflects both the denser process node and the architectural complexity of Ada Lovelace, which includes 80 tensor cores and 20 RT cores. The Arc A380E has no tensor cores and only 8 RT cores.

The memory subsystems are similar in capacity and bus width, but the RTX 4050 Mobile runs its GDDR6 memory at 2000 MHz (16 Gbps effective) versus 1937 MHz (15.5 Gbps effective) for the Arc A380E. Both support PCIe 4.0 x8 interfaces. API support is identical: both GPUs support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The Arc A380E is marked as end-of-life with a release date of March 2024, while the RTX 4050 Mobile is active and was released in January 2023. The Arc A380E's predecessor is Xe Graphics and its successor is Battlemage; the RTX 4050 Mobile's predecessor is GeForce 30 Mobile and its successor is GeForce 50 Mobile.

The RTX 4050 Mobile's benchmark scores against its nearest rivals provide context for its performance class. It scores 19,049 on average, which is 0.1% above the AMD Radeon RX 6600's 19,036 and 0.1% above the NVIDIA Quadro K6000's 19,030. It trails the NVIDIA Tesla K20m's 19,089 by 0.2% and leads the NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada Generation's 18,954 by 0.5%. These deltas are small, indicating the RTX 4050 Mobile sits in a tightly packed performance cluster.

The Verdict

The data shows a clear performance hierarchy. The RTX 4050 Mobile outperforms the Arc A380E in every compute metric except clock speed and display output count. For workloads that rely on FP32 throughput, the RTX 4050 Mobile's 8.986 TFLOPS versus 4.096 TFLOPS means it can complete compute tasks in roughly half the time. Ray tracing workloads benefit from the RTX 4050 Mobile's 20 RT cores versus 8, and machine learning tasks are only possible on the RTX 4050 Mobile due to its 80 tensor cores.

The Arc A380E's higher clock speed of 2000 MHz across base and boost does not compensate for its smaller execution resource pool. Its 4.096 TFLOPS FP32 output is less than half of the RTX 4050 Mobile's, and its 64.00 GPixel/s pixel rate is 24% lower. The Arc A380E does offer fixed DisplayPort 2.0 outputs, which may suit multi-display desktop configurations, but the RTX 4050 Mobile's mobile integration means display support depends on the host device.

Power efficiency is a decisive factor for mobile deployments. The RTX 4050 Mobile uses 50 W versus 75 W for the Arc A380E while delivering more than double the compute. This makes the RTX 4050 Mobile suitable for thin-and-light laptops, while the Arc A380E's 75 W TDP and 250 W suggested PSU imply a bulkier cooling solution. The RTX 4050 Mobile's active production status and January 2023 release date also indicate ongoing availability, whereas the Arc A380E is end-of-life.

Users requiring maximum FP32 performance for gaming or general GPU compute should select the RTX 4050 Mobile. Users with fixed multi-display desktop workstations that need four DisplayPort 2.0 outputs may prefer the Arc A380E, but they must accept lower compute performance and higher power draw. The RTX 4050 Mobile's benchmark percentile of 63 versus the Arc A380E's 50 reinforces the performance gap, even though the Arc A380E has no measured scores to directly compare.

FAQ

Q: How does the RTX 4050 Mobile's average benchmark score compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The RTX 4050 Mobile scores 19,049 on average. It is 0.1% above the AMD Radeon RX 6600 (19,036) and the NVIDIA Quadro K6000 (19,030), 0.2% below the NVIDIA Tesla K20m (19,089), and 0.5% above the NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada Generation (18,954).

Q: What is the FP32 compute difference between the two GPUs?

A: The RTX 4050 Mobile delivers 8.986 TFLOPS, while the Arc A380E delivers 4.096 TFLOPS. The RTX 4050 Mobile's FP32 output is 119.4% higher.

Q: Which GPU has more ray tracing cores?

A: The RTX 4050 Mobile has 20 RT cores, while the Arc A380E has 8 RT cores. The RTX 4050 Mobile also includes 80 tensor cores, which the Arc A380E does not have.

Q: What are the memory specifications for each GPU?

A: Both GPUs have 6 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 96-bit bus. The RTX 4050 Mobile has a bandwidth of 192.0 GB/s with 16 Gbps effective memory speed, while the Arc A380E has 186.0 GB/s with 15.5 Gbps effective.

Q: How do power requirements differ?

A: The RTX 4050 Mobile has a 50 W TDP, while the Arc A380E has a 75 W TDP. The Arc A380E lists a 250 W suggested PSU, while the RTX 4050 Mobile has no suggested PSU listed.

Q: What are the production statuses and release dates?

A: The Arc A380E is end-of-life and was released in March 2024. The RTX 4050 Mobile is active and was released in January 2023.