Intel Arc A380E vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 SUPER Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data shows a single benchmark result for the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 SUPER, scoring 3075 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12. The Intel Arc A380E has no benchmark scores in the database, so direct measurement comparison is unavailable. The RTX 5080 SUPER's nearest rivals provide context: it sits 2.8% behind the NVIDIA Quadro P1000 (3163), 3.4% behind the Intel Arc Pro B60 (3182), while leading the NVIDIA GeForce 820A (2983) by 3.1% and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 860M (2967) by 3.6%. These margins are narrow, indicating that the RTX 5080 SUPER's measured performance clusters tightly with those four cards despite its substantially different hardware configuration.

The Intel Arc A380E's percentile ranking places it at the 50th percentile among all GPUs in the database, while the RTX 5080 SUPER sits at the 19th percentile. This percentile gap is counterintuitive given the raw hardware specifications. The explanation lies in the benchmark sample: the A380E's percentile is derived from its hardware class positioning, whereas the RTX 5080 SUPER's 19th percentile reflects its single Steel Nomad result relative to all recorded GPUs. The database shows no head-to-head benchmark entries between these two cards, and neither card records any wins in direct comparison fields.

The RTX 5080 SUPER's average benchmark score of 3075 comes from that one Steel Nomad run. The A380E's average benchmark score is listed as zero, meaning no validated performance data exists for it in the database. This absence of direct comparison data means any head-to-head analysis must rely on architectural specifications and theoretical compute metrics rather than measured frame rates or workload performance.

Where Each One Wins

The RTX 5080 SUPER wins decisively in raw compute throughput. Its FP32 rating of 56.28 TFLOPS dwarfs the A380E's 4.096 TFLOPS, a 13.7x advantage. FP16 performance tells a similar story: the RTX 5080 SUPER delivers 56.28 TFLOPS at 1:1 ratio, while the A380E manages 8.192 TFLOPS with 2:1 ratio, meaning the Intel card's FP16 output is roughly 14.6% of NVIDIA's. Pixel throughput favors NVIDIA at 293.1 GPixel/s versus 64.00 GPixel/s, and texture rate favors NVIDIA at 879.3 GTexel/s versus 128.0 GTexel/s. These are theoretical ceilings, but they indicate where each card's hardware is optimized.

Memory capacity and bandwidth heavily favor the RTX 5080 SUPER. It carries 24 GB of GDDR7 across a 256-bit bus, delivering 1.02 TB/s bandwidth. The A380E has 6 GB of GDDR6 on a 96-bit bus, yielding 186.0 GB/s. That is a 5.5x bandwidth advantage for NVIDIA and a 4x capacity advantage. For workloads that scale with memory footprint, such as large texture sets or high-resolution rendering, the RTX 5080 SUPER is the clear choice.

The A380E wins in efficiency-oriented metrics. Its TDP of 75 W is dramatically lower than the RTX 5080 SUPER's 415 W, a 5.5x difference. The Intel card draws power from the PCIe slot alone with no power connectors, while NVIDIA requires a 16-pin connector. The A380E's suggested PSU of 250 W contrasts with the RTX 5080 SUPER's unspecified PSU requirement, but the TDP figures alone show the A380E is designed for low-power environments. The A380E is single-slot and measures 254 mm by 127 mm by 20 mm, while the RTX 5080 SUPER is dual-slot and measures 304 mm by 137 mm by 40 mm. The Intel card's smaller footprint suits compact builds.

Architecture Differences

The two cards come from fundamentally different design philosophies. Intel's Arc A380E uses the DG2-128 chip based on Xe-HPG architecture, belonging to the Alchemist generation (Arc 3). NVIDIA's RTX 5080 SUPER uses the GB203 chip based on Blackwell 2.0 architecture, part of the GeForce 50 series. Process nodes differ: Intel uses TSMC's 6 nm process, while NVIDIA uses TSMC's 5 nm process. Transistor counts reflect the scale disparity: the A380E packs 7,200 million transistors on a 157 mm² die, yielding a density of 45.9M transistors per mm². The RTX 5080 SUPER packs 45,600 million transistors on a 378 mm² die, achieving 120.6M per mm². NVIDIA's density advantage is 2.6x, and its raw transistor count is 6.3x higher.

Compute unit configurations diverge sharply. The A380E has 1,024 shading units, 64 TMUs, 32 ROPs, and 8 ray tracing cores. The RTX 5080 SUPER has 10,752 shading units, 336 TMUs, 112 ROPs, and 84 ray tracing cores. NVIDIA also includes 336 tensor cores, while the A380E lists no tensor core count. Clock speeds favor NVIDIA: base clock of 2295 MHz versus 2000 MHz, and boost clock of 2617 MHz versus 2000 MHz. The A380E runs its memory at 1937 MHz (15.5 Gbps effective), while the RTX 5080 SUPER runs memory at 2000 MHz (32 Gbps effective). The combination of more units, higher clocks, and faster memory explains the compute throughput gap.

Both cards support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, so API coverage is identical. Display outputs differ: the A380E provides four DisplayPort 2.0 connections, while the RTX 5080 SUPER provides one HDMI 2.1b and three DisplayPort 2.1b. Bus interfaces reflect generation gaps: the A380E uses PCIe 4.0 x8, while the RTX 5080 SUPER uses PCIe 5.0 x16, offering double the lanes and a newer standard.

FAQ

Q: Which card has higher raw FP32 compute performance?

A: The RTX 5080 SUPER delivers 56.28 TFLOPS FP32, which is 13.7 times the A380E's 4.096 TFLOPS.

Q: What memory configurations do these cards use?

A: The A380E has 6 GB of GDDR6 on a 96-bit bus with 186.0 GB/s bandwidth. The RTX 5080 SUPER has 24 GB of GDDR7 on a 256-bit bus with 1.02 TB/s bandwidth.

Q: How do their power requirements compare?

A: The A380E has a 75 W TDP with no power connectors and a 250 W suggested PSU. The RTX 5080 SUPER has a 415 W TDP and requires a 16-pin power connector.

Q: What is the production status of each card?

A: The Intel Arc A380E is end-of-life, with its predecessor listed as Xe Graphics and successor as Battlemage. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 SUPER is active with no predecessor or successor listed.

Q: Which card has more ray tracing cores?

A: The RTX 5080 SUPER has 84 ray tracing cores, while the A380E has 8 ray tracing cores.

Q: How do their physical dimensions differ?

A: The A380E is single-slot at 254 mm by 127 mm by 20 mm. The RTX 5080 SUPER is dual-slot at 304 mm by 137 mm by 40 mm.

Specification Differences

| Specification | Intel Arc A380E | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 SUPER |

|---|---|---|

| Architecture | Xe-HPG | Blackwell 2.0 |

| Process Node | 6 nm | 5 nm |

| Transistors | 7,200 million | 45,600 million |

| Die Size | 157 mm² | 378 mm² |

| Transistor Density | 45.9M / mm² | 120.6M / mm² |

| Base Clock | 2000 MHz | 2295 MHz |

| Boost Clock | 2000 MHz | 2617 MHz |

| Memory Clock | 1937 MHz | 2000 MHz |

| Memory Size | 6 GB | 24 GB |

| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR7 |

| Memory Bus | 96 bit | 256 bit |

| Memory Bandwidth | 186.0 GB/s | 1.02 TB/s |

| Shading Units | 1024 | 10752 |

| TMUs | 64 | 336 |

| ROPs | 32 | 112 |

| Ray Tracing Cores | 8 | 84 |

| Tensor Cores | None listed | 336 |

| Pixel Rate | 64.00 GPixel/s | 293.1 GPixel/s |

| Texture Rate | 128.0 GTexel/s | 879.3 GTexel/s |

| FP32 | 4.096 TFLOPS | 56.28 TFLOPS |

| FP16 | 8.192 TFLOPS (2:1) | 56.28 TFLOPS (1:1) |

| TDP | 75 W | 415 W |

| Slot Width | Single-slot | Dual-slot |

| Power Connectors | None | 1x 16-pin |

| Bus Interface | PCIe 4.0 x8 | PCIe 5.0 x16 |

| Display Outputs | 4x DisplayPort 2.0 | 1x HDMI 2.1b, 3x DisplayPort 2.1b |

| Production Status | End-of-life | Active |

| Release Date | 2024-03-31 | 2025-12-31 |

| Dimensions | 254 mm x 127 mm x 20 mm | 304 mm x 137 mm x 40 mm |

| Launch MSRP | None listed | 999 USD |

The Verdict

The data points to a clear split by use case. For any workload that demands compute throughput, memory bandwidth, or ray tracing capability, the RTX 5080 SUPER is the only viable option. Its 56.28 TFLOPS FP32, 1.02 TB/s bandwidth, and 84 RT cores put it in a different performance class entirely. The 24 GB of GDDR7 memory also enables working sets that the A380E's 6 GB cannot accommodate. The 415 W TDP and dual-slot cooling requirement are the trade-offs for that capability.

The Intel Arc A380E serves a different purpose. Its 75 W TDP, lack of power connectors, and compact single-slot dimensions make it suitable for space-constrained or power-limited environments. Its 4.096 TFLOPS FP32 and 186.0 GB/s bandwidth are modest, but the card does support DirectX 12 Ultimate and Vulkan 1.4, so modern APIs are covered. The end-of-life production status indicates Intel has moved on to Battlemage, while the RTX 5080 SUPER is an active product with a 2025 release date.

The benchmark data shows the RTX 5080 SUPER's Steel Nomad score of 3075 places it near several older or lower-tier cards, with deltas ranging from -3.4% to +3.6% against its nearest rivals. That result does not reflect the massive specification advantage the RTX 5080 SUPER holds, suggesting the Steel Nomad workload may not stress its strengths, or the single sample is not representative. The A380E simply has no recorded benchmark data, so its real-world performance cannot be verified from the database.

The RTX 5080 SUPER is the data-backed choice for rendering, compute, and high-resolution workloads. The A380E is the data-backed choice for low-power, small-form-factor systems where the 75 W TDP and slot-powered operation are decisive factors. The 5.5x TDP difference and 4x memory capacity difference are the most consequential specification gaps between these cards.