Intel Arc A380E vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Comparison

The Verdict

The recorded data presents a decisive split between these two GPUs. The Intel Arc A380E and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 occupy different performance classes, with the RTX 4060 registering an average benchmark score of 17639, placing it at the 61st percentile of all GPUs in the database. The Arc A380E holds a 50th percentile position with an average score of 0, indicating no recorded benchmark submissions. The RTX 4060 is the clear choice for any workload requiring measurable compute performance, as it is the only unit in this comparison with actual benchmark data. The A380E, with its end-of-life production status and no recorded scores, serves as a legacy or specification-oriented option rather than a tested performer. For any user selecting between these two based on database results, the RTX 4060 is the only validated solution, delivering a 3x advantage in shader count, 2.5x more texture mapping units, and higher memory bandwidth. The A380E remains a viable selection only in scenarios where its specific feature set, such as four DisplayPort 2.0 outputs and a 75 W power profile, takes priority over raw compute results.

Where Each One Wins

The RTX 4060 wins in every measurable benchmark category present in the database. Its compute scores span 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 at 2302 points, Geekbench OpenCL at 95057, and Geekbench Vulkan at 48643. PassMark results show DirectX 9 at 236, DirectX 10 at 103, DirectX 11 at 175, and DirectX 12 at 76. The GPU compute score stands at 9213, while the G3D score reaches 19545 and G2D reaches 1037. The A380E has no benchmark scores recorded, meaning the RTX 4060 wins all ten benchmark categories by default. In terms of hardware capacity, the RTX 4060 carries 3072 shading units versus 1024, 96 TMUs versus 64, 48 ROPs versus 32, and 24 ray tracing cores versus 8. The RTX 4060 also includes 96 tensor cores, a resource entirely absent from the A380E specification. Memory capacity favors the RTX 4060 at 8 GB versus 6 GB, with a wider 128-bit bus versus 96-bit, and bandwidth of 272.0 GB/s versus 186.0 GB/s. Pixel rate on the RTX 4060 is 118.1 GPixel/s, nearly double the A380E's 64.00 GPixel/s. Texture rate similarly favors the RTX 4060 at 236.2 GTexel/s versus 128.0 GTexel/s. The A380E does hold advantages in specific areas: its boost clock is fixed at 2000 MHz, while the RTX 4060 boosts to 2460 MHz, and the A380E runs at a 75 W TDP with no power connectors, compared to the RTX 4060's 115 W TDP and single 12-pin connector. The A380E also provides four DisplayPort 2.0 outputs, while the RTX 4060 offers one HDMI 2.1 and three DisplayPort 1.4a connections.

Architecture Differences

The Intel Arc A380E is built on the DG2-128 chip using the Xe-HPG architecture, belonging to the Alchemist (Arc 3) generation. It is fabricated on a 6 nm process at TSMC, containing 7,200 million transistors on a 157 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 45.9M per mm². The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 uses the AD107 chip with the Ada Lovelace architecture from the GeForce 40 series. It is manufactured on a 5 nm process, also at TSMC, with 18,900 million transistors on a 159 mm² die, giving a transistor density of 118.9M per mm². The RTX 4060 packs nearly 2.6x the transistors into a slightly larger die, reflecting a much denser design. Base clocks differ, with the A380E at 2000 MHz and the RTX 4060 at 1830 MHz, but the RTX 4060 boosts to 2460 MHz versus the A380E's fixed 2000 MHz. Memory clocks also differ: the A380E runs at 1937 MHz with 15.5 Gbps effective, while the RTX 4060 runs at 2125 MHz with 17 Gbps effective. The A380E is a single-slot card measuring 254 mm by 127 mm by 20 mm, while the RTX 4060 is dual-slot at 240 mm by 111 mm by 40 mm. The A380E draws no external power, relying on the PCIe slot, while the RTX 4060 requires a single 12-pin connector. Suggested PSU ratings are 250 W for the A380E and 300 W for the RTX 4060. Both cards support PCIe 4.0 x8, DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The A380E succeeds Xe Graphics and is succeeded by Battlemage, while the RTX 4060 succeeds GeForce 30 and is succeeded by GeForce 50. The A380E launched on 2024-03-31, and the RTX 4060 launched on 2023-05-17. Both are marked end-of-life in production status. The RTX 4060 has a launch MSRP of 299 USD.

FAQ

Q: Does the Intel Arc A380E have any recorded benchmark scores?

A: No. The database shows an average benchmark score of 0 and zero wins in head-to-head testing, with an empty benchmark list and no nearest rivals recorded.

Q: How does the RTX 4060 compare to its nearest rivals in the database?

A: The RTX 4060 averages 17639 points, which is 0.2% behind the AMD Radeon HD 7790 at 17666, and 0.3% ahead of the AMD Radeon 780M at 17588. It also leads the AMD Radeon Pro 560 by 0.5% (17551) and the AMD Radeon Pro 460 by 0.7% (17509).

Q: Which GPU has a higher boost clock?

A: The RTX 4060 boosts to 2460 MHz, while the A380E holds a fixed 2000 MHz for both base and boost.

Q: What are the memory capacities and bandwidths?

A: The A380E has 6 GB of GDDR6 on a 96-bit bus with 186.0 GB/s bandwidth. The RTX 4060 has 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus with 272.0 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: Does the A380E require a power connector?

A: No. The A380E has no power connectors and a 75 W TDP. The RTX 4060 uses one 12-pin connector with a 115 W TDP.

Q: Which card provides more display outputs, and of what type?

A: The A380E provides four DisplayPort 2.0 outputs. The RTX 4060 provides one HDMI 2.1 and three DisplayPort 1.4a outputs.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

With no head-to-head benchmark entries recorded, the comparison rests on the RTX 4060's standalone scores and the A380E's absence of data. The RTX 4060's 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2302 serves as the primary modern DirectX 12 metric. Geekbench OpenCL at 95057 and Vulkan at 48643 show strong cross-API performance. PassMark scores indicate 236 in DirectX 9, 103 in DirectX 10, 175 in DirectX 11, and 76 in DirectX 12. The G3D score of 19545 and GPU compute score of 9213 reinforce the compute-oriented profile. The A380E's hardware specifications suggest its theoretical ceiling: 4.096 TFLOPS FP32 and 8.192 TFLOPS FP16 (2:1 ratio), versus the RTX 4060's 15.11 TFLOPS for both FP32 and FP16 (1:1 ratio). That is a 3.69x advantage in FP32 throughput for the RTX 4060. Pixel rate favors the RTX 4060 at 118.1 GPixel/s versus 64.00 GPixel/s, a difference of 54.1 GPixel/s. Texture rate similarly favors the RTX 4060 at 236.2 GTexel/s versus 128.0 GTexel/s. The RTX 4060 also doubles the memory bandwidth advantage with 272.0 GB/s versus 186.0 GB/s, a gap of 86.0 GB/s. The A380E's only numeric wins are its lower TDP of 75 W versus 115 W, its absent power connector requirement, and its DisplayPort 2.0 outputs. The RTX 4060's transistor density of 118.9M per mm² versus 45.9M per mm² indicates a fundamentally more efficient design per area. The A380E's 157 mm² die versus the RTX 4060's 159 mm² die shows nearly identical size, yet the RTX 4060 delivers 11.014 TFLOPS more FP32 compute, 70.1 GPixel/s more pixel throughput, and 108.2 GTexel/s more texture throughput from that same footprint. The RTX 4060 also provides 24 ray tracing cores and 96 tensor cores, while the A380E lists only 8 ray tracing cores and no tensor cores. The RTX 4060's nearest rival comparison shows it sits within 0.7% of the AMD Radeon Pro 460, placing it in a tightly contested mid-range band. The A380E has no rival data, leaving its position undefined in the database's ranking system. The RTX 4060 remains the only unit with validated performance, and the data confirms it as the superior option across every recorded metric.