Intel Arc A380E vs NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Comparison

The Intel Arc A380E and NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell occupy opposite ends of the GPU spectrum, yet both belong to the professional workstation segment. The database shows the Arc A380E is an end-of-life product from Intel’s Alchemist generation, while the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell is an active flagship from NVIDIA’s current Blackwell PRO W lineup. The recorded data covers architecture, memory, compute capacity, and a single shared benchmark result. This analysis walks through those fields to clarify where each card stands.

FAQ

Q: What are the architectural generations of each GPU?

A: The Intel Arc A380E uses the DG2-128 chip with Xe-HPG architecture, belonging to the Alchemist (Arc 3) generation. The NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell uses the GB202 chip with Blackwell 2.0 architecture, part of the Blackwell PRO W (x000) generation.

Q: How much memory does each card have?

A: The Arc A380E has 6 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 96-bit bus, delivering 186.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell has 96 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus, delivering 1.79 TB/s of bandwidth.

Q: Which card has a higher boost clock?

A: The Arc A380E runs at a fixed 2000 MHz for both base and boost clocks. The RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell has a base clock of 1590 MHz and a boost clock of 2617 MHz.

Q: What is the transistor count of each chip?

A: The Arc A380E’s DG2-128 chip contains 7,200 million transistors on a 157 mm² die. The RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell’s GB202 chip contains 92,200 million transistors on a 750 mm² die.

Q: Do both cards support the same graphics APIs?

A: Yes. Both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4 according to the database records.

Q: What is the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell’s recorded 3DMark Steel Nomad score?

A: The RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell scores 16408 in the 3dmark_3dmark_steel_nomad_dx12 test. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon PRO W7500, scores 16415, which is effectively a 0 percent delta.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs share a common foundry, TSMC, but use different process nodes. The Arc A380E is built on a 6 nm node, while the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell uses a 5 nm node. The transistor density reflects this gap: the Intel chip reaches 45.9M transistors per mm², while the NVIDIA chip reaches 122.9M transistors per mm². The physical scale difference is enormous. The Arc A380E’s die measures 157 mm², and the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell’s die measures 750 mm².

The compute resources diverge sharply. The Arc A380E has 1024 shading units, 64 texture mapping units, and 32 ROPs. It also includes 8 ray tracing cores. The RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell has 24064 shading units, 752 TMUs, and 192 ROPs, with 188 ray tracing cores and 752 tensor cores. The NVIDIA card’s tensor cores are a notable feature absent from the Intel product’s recorded specifications.

Memory architecture also differs at the fundamental level. The Arc A380E uses 6 GB of GDDR6 over a 96-bit interface. The RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell uses 96 GB of GDDR7 over a 512-bit interface. The memory clock rates show the generational shift: the Intel card runs at 1937 MHz (15.5 Gbps effective), while the NVIDIA card runs at 1750 MHz (28 Gbps effective). The effective data rate is nearly double on the NVIDIA side, and the wider bus multiplies the total bandwidth advantage.

Power delivery and board design reflect the performance gap. The Arc A380E is a single-slot card with no power connectors, a 75 W TDP, and a suggested power supply of 250 W. The RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell is a dual-slot card with a single 16-pin power connector, a 600 W TDP, and a suggested power supply of 1000 W. The physical dimensions corroborate this: the Intel card is 254 mm long, 127 mm high, and 20 mm wide, while the NVIDIA card is 304 mm long, 137 mm high, and 40 mm wide.

The bus interface also differs. The Arc A380E uses PCIe 4.0 x8, while the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell uses PCIe 5.0 x16. Display outputs are similar in count, with both offering 4 DisplayPort connections, but the Intel card provides DisplayPort 2.0 and the NVIDIA card provides DisplayPort 2.1b.

Where Each One Wins

The Arc A380E wins in power efficiency and physical footprint. Its 75 W TDP requires no external power connector, and its single-slot design allows installation in compact systems. The fixed 2000 MHz clock simplifies thermal management. The database records the suggested PSU at 250 W, meaning this card fits into low-power builds where the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell’s 1000 W PSU requirement would be impossible.

The RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell wins in every raw compute category recorded. Its FP32 throughput is 126.0 TFLOPS versus 4.096 TFLOPS for the Arc A380E. Its FP16 throughput is 126.0 TFLOPS (1:1) versus 8.192 TFLOPS (2:1) for the Intel card. The texture rate reaches 1,968.0 GTexel/s versus 128.0 GTexel/s. The pixel rate reaches 502.5 GPixel/s versus 64.00 GPixel/s.

The NVIDIA card also wins on memory capacity and bandwidth. The 96 GB GDDR7 pool is 16 times larger than the Intel card’s 6 GB GDDR6. The 1.79 TB/s bandwidth is roughly 9.6 times the 186.0 GB/s of the Arc A380E. For workloads that load large datasets into VRAM, the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell is the only viable option between the two.

The Arc A380E’s strongest case comes from its production status and release timing. It was released on 2024-03-31 and is now end-of-life, with a successor named Battlemage. The RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell was released on 2025-03-17 and remains active, with no successor recorded. The Intel card’s predecessor is Xe Graphics, while the NVIDIA card’s predecessor is Workstation Ada.

Specification Differences

The recorded specifications differ in nearly every measurable field. Process node: 6 nm versus 5 nm. Transistors: 7,200 million versus 92,200 million. Die size: 157 mm² versus 750 mm². Transistor density: 45.9M / mm² versus 122.9M / mm².

Clock speeds: base 2000 MHz versus 1590 MHz, boost 2000 MHz versus 2617 MHz. Memory clock: 1937 MHz 15.5 Gbps effective versus 1750 MHz 28 Gbps effective. Memory size: 6 GB versus 96 GB. Memory type: GDDR6 versus GDDR7. Bus width: 96 bit versus 512 bit. Bandwidth: 186.0 GB/s versus 1.79 TB/s.

Compute units: shading units 1024 versus 24064, TMUs 64 versus 752, ROPs 32 versus 192, ray tracing cores 8 versus 188. Tensor cores are absent on the Intel side and number 752 on the NVIDIA side. Pixel rate: 64.00 GPixel/s versus 502.5 GPixel/s. Texture rate: 128.0 GTexel/s versus 1,968.0 GTexel/s. FP32: 4.096 TFLOPS versus 126.0 TFLOPS. FP16: 8.192 TFLOPS (2:1) versus 126.0 TFLOPS (1:1).

Board specifications: TDP 75 W versus 600 W. Slot width: single-slot versus dual-slot. Power connectors: none versus 1x 16-pin. Suggested PSU: 250 W versus 1000 W. Bus interface: PCIe 4.0 x8 versus PCIe 5.0 x16. Display outputs: 4x DisplayPort 2.0 versus 4x DisplayPort 2.1b.

Physical dimensions: 254 mm by 127 mm by 20 mm versus 304 mm by 137 mm by 40 mm. Production status: end-of-life versus active. Release date: 2024-03-31 versus 2025-03-17. The RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell has a launch MSRP of 8,565 USD, while the Arc A380E has no recorded launch MSRP. The NVIDIA card’s average benchmark score is 16408, with a percentile rank of 59 among all GPUs. The Arc A380E has no benchmark scores recorded and a percentile rank of 50.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains only one benchmark result for the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell: the 3dmark_3dmark_steel_nomad_dx12 test, where it scores 16408. The Arc A380E has no recorded benchmark scores. The head-to-head benchmark array is empty, so direct comparisons rely on the single NVIDIA result and its nearest rivals.

That single score places the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell within a tight cluster. The AMD Radeon PRO W7500 scores 16415, a 0 percent delta from the NVIDIA card. The AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT scores 16361, a 0.3 percent delta. The AMD Radeon Pro 5600M scores 16351, a 0.4 percent delta. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D V2 scores 16504, a delta of -0.6 percent, meaning the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell trails that card by 0.6 percent.

The data shows the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell’s Steel Nomad result is essentially tied with the AMD Radeon PRO W7500, despite the massive architectural differences described above. The 0 percent delta between those two cards suggests the benchmark does not scale with the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell’s full compute resources. The RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell’s percentile rank of 59 among all GPUs indicates it sits above the median but well below the top tier in this specific test.

The Arc A380E’s lack of benchmark data means no direct numerical comparison is possible. Its percentile rank of 50 places it at the median of all GPUs in the database, but the absence of an average benchmark score leaves the practical performance unquantified. The FP32 throughput difference, 4.096 TFLOPS versus 126.0 TFLOPS, suggests a large gap in raw compute, but no recorded benchmark confirms it.

The nearest rival data for the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell shows that its Steel Nomad score does not reflect its specification advantages. The card’s 96 GB of GDDR7 memory and 126.0 TFLOPS FP32 capacity do not translate into a dominant result in this particular DirectX 12 test. The cluster of scores around 16400, spanning from 16351 to 16504, indicates that the benchmark is sensitive to factors other than peak compute, such as driver optimization or memory subsystem behavior.

The Verdict

The data presents a clear functional split. The Intel Arc A380E is a low-power, end-of-life entry card. Its 75 W TDP, single-slot design, and lack of power connectors make it suitable for systems with modest power budgets. The 6 GB GDDR6 memory and 186.0 GB/s bandwidth cap its workload capacity. The 50th percentile rank places it at the median of the database, but the lack of benchmark scores prevents a precise performance statement.

The NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell is the opposite: a high-power, active flagship. Its 600 W TDP and 1000 W PSU requirement demand a serious workstation platform. The 96 GB GDDR7 memory and 1.79 TB/s bandwidth support large datasets. The 126.0 TFLOPS FP32 rate and 752 tensor cores position it for compute-heavy tasks. The recorded Steel Nomad score of 16408 ties it with the AMD Radeon PRO W7500, which suggests its practical performance in that test is not exceptional relative to its specifications.

The verdict depends on the workload. For compact, low-power professional systems where energy draw and physical space are constrained, the Arc A380E fits the requirements. For high-end workstation tasks that need large memory pools and maximum compute throughput, the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell is the only choice between the two. The 16x memory capacity difference and the 30.7x FP32 throughput difference dominate the comparison. The RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell’s launch MSRP of 8,565 USD reflects its position at the top of the professional lineup, while the Arc A380E’s end-of-life status and missing MSRP indicate a different market segment entirely.

The database shows no head-to-head benchmark wins for either card, and the single recorded benchmark belongs solely to the NVIDIA product. Buyers seeking a current-generation professional GPU with active support should select the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell. Buyers constrained by power, space, or legacy system compatibility may consider the Arc A380E, accepting its end-of-life status and limited memory capacity. The data does not support any other conclusion.