Intel Arc A380E vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile Comparison

# FAQ

Q: How do the two GPUs compare in terms of overall benchmark positioning?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile sits at the 73rd percentile of all GPUs in the database, while the Intel Arc A380E sits at the 50th percentile. The RTX 4070 Mobile has an average benchmark score of 27435, whereas the Arc A380E has no recorded benchmark scores in the database.

Q: What are the closest rivals to the RTX 4070 Mobile according to the database?

A: The recorded data shows the RTX 4070 Mobile is within 1.5% of several GPUs. The AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT scores 27425 with a 0% delta, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 scores 27565 with a -0.5% delta, the NVIDIA RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell scores 27135 with a 1.1% delta, and the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 20 scores 27839 with a -1.5% delta.

Q: What memory configurations do the two cards use?

A: The Intel Arc A380E uses 6 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 96-bit bus with 186.0 GB/s bandwidth. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile uses 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus with 256.0 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: How do the shading unit counts differ?

A: The RTX 4070 Mobile has 4608 shading units, while the Arc A380E has 1024 shading units. The NVIDIA card also has 144 texture mapping units and 48 render output units, compared to 64 TMUs and 32 ROPs on the Intel card.

Q: What is the transistor density difference between the two chips?

A: The RTX 4070 Mobile's AD106 chip has a transistor density of 121.8 million per square millimeter, while the Arc A380E's DG2-128 chip has 45.9 million per square millimeter. The NVIDIA chip packs 22,900 million transistors on a 188 mm² die, versus 7,200 million transistors on a 157 mm² die for Intel.

Q: How do the compute capabilities compare?

A: The RTX 4070 Mobile delivers 15.62 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 15.62 TFLOPS of FP16 performance at a 1:1 ratio. The Arc A380E delivers 4.096 TFLOPS FP32 and 8.192 TFLOPS FP16 at a 2:1 ratio.

# Architecture Differences

The Intel Arc A380E and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile represent fundamentally different design philosophies from their respective manufacturers. The Arc A380E uses Intel's Xe-HPG architecture, built on a 6 nm TSMC process, and belongs to the Alchemist generation of Arc 3 products. The RTX 4070 Mobile employs NVIDIA's Ada Lovelace architecture on a 5 nm TSMC process and is part of the GeForce 40 Mobile series.

The most striking architectural difference lies in the compute organization. The Arc A380E's DG2-128 chip contains 1024 shading units, 64 texture mapping units, and 32 render output units. The RTX 4070 Mobile's AD106 chip scales this up substantially with 4608 shading units, 144 TMUs, and 48 ROPs. This 4.5x difference in shading units explains much of the performance gap between the two.

Ray tracing hardware also differs significantly. The Arc A380E has 8 ray tracing cores, while the RTX 4070 Mobile has 36 RT cores. Additionally, NVIDIA includes 144 tensor cores in its chip, a feature entirely absent from the Intel architecture, which lists no tensor cores at all. This gives the RTX 4070 Mobile a substantial advantage in workloads that can leverage tensor core acceleration.

Compute throughput numbers reveal the scaling. The RTX 4070 Mobile achieves 15.62 TFLOPS FP32 and the same figure for FP16 at a 1:1 ratio. The Arc A380E manages 4.096 TFLOPS FP32 and 8.192 TFLOPS FP16 at a 2:1 ratio. The FP16 ratio difference is notable: NVIDIA's architecture processes FP16 at the same rate as FP32, while Intel's design halves the throughput for FP16 relative to what a 1:1 ratio would imply.

Memory architecture differs as well. The Arc A380E uses a 96-bit memory bus with 6 GB of GDDR6 memory, delivering 186.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The RTX 4070 Mobile widens the bus to 128 bits and increases capacity to 8 GB, achieving 256.0 GB/s. Both cards use GDDR6 memory, but the NVIDIA configuration provides 37.6% more bandwidth.

Clock behavior distinguishes the two designs. The Arc A380E runs at a flat 2000 MHz for both base and boost clocks. The RTX 4070 Mobile has a base clock of 1395 MHz and a boost clock of 1695 MHz. Despite the lower clocks, the NVIDIA card's much larger execution resource pool delivers far higher throughput.

The transistor budgets tell a story of manufacturing efficiency. The AD106 chip contains 22,900 million transistors on a 188 mm² die, yielding a density of 121.8 million per square millimeter. The DG2-128 chip contains 7,200 million transistors on a 157 mm² die, yielding 45.9 million per square millimeter. The NVIDIA chip achieves 2.65x the transistor density, a direct result of the more advanced 5 nm process node.

Power envelopes differ considerably. The Arc A380E has a TDP of 75 W and recommends a 250 W power supply. The RTX 4070 Mobile has a TDP of 115 W and lists no suggested power supply, reflecting its mobile integration as an IGP-class component. The Arc A380E is a single-slot card with no power connectors, while the RTX 4070 Mobile is designed for portable devices with device-dependent display outputs.

Both GPUs support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, so API feature parity exists at the specification level. The Arc A380E provides four DisplayPort 2.0 outputs, whereas the RTX 4070 Mobile's display outputs are portable device dependent.

Production status differs: the Arc A380E is end-of-life, with its predecessor listed as Xe Graphics and its successor as Battlemage. The RTX 4070 Mobile remains active, following the GeForce 30 Mobile and preceding the GeForce 50 Mobile.

# Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains no direct head-to-head benchmark results between the Intel Arc A380E and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile. The Arc A380E has zero recorded benchmark scores, while the RTX 4070 Mobile has nine recorded results across various test suites.

The RTX 4070 Mobile's benchmark results provide context for its performance tier. In Geekbench OpenCL, it scores 109197. In Geekbench Vulkan, it scores 108367. The PassMark suite shows scores of 116 in DirectX 10, 179 in DirectX 11, 85 in DirectX 12, and 223 in DirectX 9. The 2D graphics test yields 763, the 3D graphics test yields 19587, and the GPU compute test yields 8399.

The average benchmark score for the RTX 4070 Mobile is 27435. This places it at the 73rd percentile of all GPUs in the database. Its nearest rivals cluster tightly around this figure. The AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT scores 27425, a 0% difference. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 scores 27565, 0.5% higher. The NVIDIA RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell scores 27135, 1.1% lower. The AMD Radeon Pro Vega 20 scores 27839, 1.5% higher.

Since the Arc A380E has no benchmark scores in the database, direct numerical comparison between the two cards is impossible from recorded data. The only quantitative comparison available comes from the specification differences: the RTX 4070 Mobile has 4.5x the shading units, 3.8x the FP32 throughput, and 37.6% more memory bandwidth. The Arc A380E does hold advantages in clock speed, with a 2000 MHz boost versus 1695 MHz on the NVIDIA part, but this does not compensate for the massive difference in execution resources.

The Arc A380E's percentile ranking of 50 places it exactly at the median of all GPUs in the database. The RTX 4070 Mobile's 73rd percentile places it well above the median. This percentile gap suggests the NVIDIA card occupies a substantially higher performance tier, even without direct benchmark comparisons.

# The Verdict

The recorded data presents a clear hierarchy. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile holds a decisive specification advantage over the Intel Arc A380E across nearly every measurable category. The shading unit count difference alone, 4608 versus 1024, represents a 4.5x gap in the fundamental compute resources of each GPU.

The RTX 4070 Mobile's 15.62 TFLOPS FP32 throughput stands 3.8x above the Arc A380E's 4.096 TFLOPS. Memory bandwidth favors NVIDIA at 256.0 GB/s versus 186.0 GB/s. The transistor density difference, 121.8 million per square millimeter versus 45.9 million, indicates a substantially more advanced manufacturing process.

The Arc A380E does offer certain advantages. Its 75 W TDP is 40 W lower than the RTX 4070 Mobile's 115 W. Its single-slot form factor with four DisplayPort 2.0 outputs suits desktop integration. Its flat 2000 MHz clock runs higher than NVIDIA's 1695 MHz boost. But these advantages serve niche use cases rather than general performance.

For applications requiring maximum graphics throughput, the RTX 4070 Mobile is the clear choice based on the data. Its 73rd percentile placement and average benchmark score of 27435 demonstrate a GPU operating in a high-performance tier. The tight clustering of its nearest rivals, all within 1.5% of its score, confirms consistent performance.

For applications prioritizing low power consumption and compact desktop integration, the Arc A380E has a role. Its 75 W TDP and single-slot design with four DisplayPort 2.0 outputs make it suitable for systems where space and power are constrained. Its 50th percentile placement indicates mid-pack performance.

The production status difference matters for long-term planning. The Arc A380E is end-of-life, while the RTX 4070 Mobile is active. The Intel card's successor, Battlemage, has already been designated, while the RTX 4070 Mobile's successor is the GeForce 50 Mobile.

# Specification Differences

The two GPUs differ across nearly every specification category in the database.

Process node: The Arc A380E uses a 6 nm TSMC process. The RTX 4070 Mobile uses a 5 nm TSMC process.

Chip: The Arc A380E uses the DG2-128 chip. The RTX 4070 Mobile uses the AD106 chip.

Transistors: The Arc A380E contains 7,200 million transistors. The RTX 4070 Mobile contains 22,900 million transistors.

Die size: The Arc A380E measures 157 mm². The RTX 4070 Mobile measures 188 mm².

Transistor density: The Arc A380E achieves 45.9 million per square millimeter. The RTX 4070 Mobile achieves 121.8 million per square millimeter.

Base clock: The Arc A380E runs at 2000 MHz. The RTX 4070 Mobile runs at 1395 MHz.

Boost clock: The Arc A380E runs at 2000 MHz. The RTX 4070 Mobile runs at 1695 MHz.

Memory size: The Arc A380E has 6 GB. The RTX 4070 Mobile has 8 GB.

Memory bus width: The Arc A380E uses a 96-bit bus. The RTX 4070 Mobile uses a 128-bit bus.

Memory bandwidth: The Arc A380E delivers 186.0 GB/s. The RTX 4070 Mobile delivers 256.0 GB/s.

Shading units: The Arc A380E has 1024. The RTX 4070 Mobile has 4608.

Texture mapping units: The Arc A380E has 64. The RTX 4070 Mobile has 144.

Render output units: The Arc A380E has 32. The RTX 4070 Mobile has 48.

Ray tracing cores: The Arc A380E has 8. The RTX 4070 Mobile has 36.

Tensor cores: The Arc A380E has none listed. The RTX 4070 Mobile has 144.

Pixel rate: The Arc A380E achieves 64.00 GPixel/s. The RTX 4070 Mobile achieves 81.36 GPixel/s.

Texture rate: The Arc A380E achieves 128.0 GTexel/s. The RTX 4070 Mobile achieves 244.1 GTexel/s.

FP32 throughput: The Arc A380E delivers 4.096 TFLOPS. The RTX 4070 Mobile delivers 15.62 TFLOPS.

FP16 throughput: The Arc A380E delivers 8.192 TFLOPS at a 2:1 ratio. The RTX 4070 Mobile delivers 15.62 TFLOPS at a 1:1 ratio.

TDP: The Arc A380E is rated at 75 W. The RTX 4070 Mobile is rated at 115 W.

Slot width: The Arc A380E is single-slot. The RTX 4070 Mobile is IGP.

Power connectors: Neither card requires external power connectors.

Suggested PSU: The Arc A380E recommends a 250 W power supply. The RTX 4070 Mobile lists none.

Bus interface: Both use PCIe 4.0 x8.

Display outputs: The Arc A380E provides 4x DisplayPort 2.0. The RTX 4070 Mobile outputs are portable device dependent.

Dimensions: The Arc A380E measures 254 mm by 127 mm by 20 mm. The RTX 4070 Mobile has no recorded dimensions.

Production status: The Arc A380E is end-of-life. The RTX 4070 Mobile is active.

Release date: The Arc A380E released in March 2024. The RTX 4070 Mobile released in January 2023.

# Where Each One Wins

The Intel Arc A380E wins in power efficiency and desktop integration. Its 75 W TDP is 34.8% lower than the RTX 4070 Mobile's 115 W. This makes it suitable for systems with limited thermal headroom. The single-slot design and four DisplayPort 2.0 outputs support multi-display desktop configurations. The 2000 MHz flat clock profile simplifies cooling requirements. The 250 W suggested PSU indicates modest system power demands. Its 50th percentile placement and end-of-life status suggest it targets legacy or low-power applications.

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile wins in raw performance and feature completeness. Its 4608 shading units, 144 TMUs, and 48 ROPs provide 4.5x, 2.25x, and 1.5x the respective resources of the Arc A380E. The 36 RT cores and 144 tensor cores enable hardware-accelerated ray tracing and tensor operations that the Intel card cannot match. The 15.62 TFLOPS FP32 throughput delivers 3.8x the compute capacity. The 256.0 GB/s memory bandwidth supports higher-resolution textures and larger working sets. The 8 GB memory capacity exceeds the Arc A380E's 6 GB.

The 73rd percentile ranking places the RTX 4070 Mobile in a performance tier where its nearest rivals include the RTX 3090 and RX 6700 XT, both desktop-class GPUs. The Arc A380E's 50th percentile places it in the median range of the database. The RTX 4070 Mobile's active production status and successor designation as GeForce 50 Mobile indicate ongoing manufacturer support. The Arc A380E's successor, Battlemage, has already been designated, confirming its end-of-life status.

For high-performance gaming, rendering, or compute workloads, the RTX 4070 Mobile is the only viable choice between the two based on the data. For low-power, multi-display desktop systems where the 75 W TDP and single-slot form factor matter more than raw throughput, the Arc A380E offers a specific fit. The benchmark data contains no direct comparison results, but the specification differences establish a clear performance hierarchy.