Intel Arc A380E vs NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Comparison

Intel Arc A380E and NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server occupy opposite ends of the GPU spectrum, and the recorded data confirms a clear separation in nearly every measurable category. The Intel part, built on the Xe-HPG architecture with a DG2-128 chip, delivers a 50th percentile standing among all GPUs, while the NVIDIA part, based on Blackwell 2.0 with a GB202 chip, sits at the 34th percentile in the database. The RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server holds a single recorded benchmark score of 5996 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, while the Arc A380E has no benchmark entries. The comparison therefore relies on architectural and specification differences, plus the one available score, to establish which device suits which workload.

The Verdict

The data points to the NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server as the dominant choice for compute-heavy, memory-intensive server workloads. It carries 24064 shading units, 752 tensor cores, 188 RT cores, and 96 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus with 1.79 TB/s bandwidth. These figures dwarf the Intel Arc A380E, which has 1024 shading units, 8 RT cores, no tensor cores, and 6 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 96-bit bus with 186.0 GB/s bandwidth. The NVIDIA part also reaches 126.0 TFLOPS FP32 and 502.5 GPixel/s pixel rate, versus 4.096 TFLOPS and 64.00 GPixel/s for Intel. For any application that scales with shader count, memory capacity, or memory bandwidth, the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server is the only rational selection.

The Intel Arc A380E, however, has its own niche. Its 75 W TDP, single-slot design, and lack of external power connectors make it suitable for compact or low-power systems. It uses PCIe 4.0 x8, whereas the NVIDIA part uses PCIe 5.0 x16. The Arc A380E also supports 4x DisplayPort 2.0 outputs, compared to 4x DisplayPort 2.1b on the NVIDIA part. For basic graphics output, media tasks, or legacy integration in space-constrained chassis, the Intel card offers a functional path without the power and cooling demands of a 600 W dual-slot server accelerator. The verdict from the data is straightforward: the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server for heavy parallel compute and large datasets, the Arc A380E for low-power embedded or entry-level display duties.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has a higher benchmark score in the database?

A: The NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server has a recorded 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 5996. The Intel Arc A380E has no benchmark entries in the database, so no direct score comparison exists.

Q: How do the two cards compare in memory capacity?

A: The RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server has 96 GB of GDDR7 memory, while the Arc A380E has 6 GB of GDDR6 memory. That is a 16x difference in capacity.

Q: What are the TDP ratings for each card?

A: The Arc A380E has a TDP of 75 W, and the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server has a TDP of 600 W. The suggested PSU for the Intel card is 250 W, while the NVIDIA card suggests a 1000 W PSU.

Q: Which GPU supports tensor cores?

A: Only the NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server includes tensor cores, with 752 of them. The Intel Arc A380E has no tensor cores listed.

Q: What is the production status of each card?

A: The Intel Arc A380E is marked as end-of-life, while the NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server is marked as active.

Q: How do the pixel rates compare?

A: The RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server reaches 502.5 GPixel/s, while the Arc A380E reaches 64.00 GPixel/s. The NVIDIA part is roughly 7.9x faster in pixel throughput.

Architecture Differences

The Intel Arc A380E uses the Xe-HPG architecture, specifically the DG2-128 chip, and belongs to the Alchemist generation (Arc 3). It is fabricated on a 6 nm process at TSMC, with 7,200 million transistors on a 157 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 45.9M per mm². The architecture includes 1024 shading units, 64 TMUs, 32 ROPs, and 8 RT cores. It lacks tensor cores entirely. The memory subsystem uses GDDR6 with a 96-bit bus and 186.0 GB/s bandwidth. The card supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

The NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server uses the Blackwell 2.0 architecture with the GB202 chip, part of the Server Blackwell (Bxx) generation. It is built on a 5 nm process at TSMC, with 92,200 million transistors on a 750 mm² die, giving a transistor density of 122.9M per mm². The architecture provides 24064 shading units, 752 TMUs, 192 ROPs, 188 RT cores, and 752 tensor cores. Memory is GDDR7 on a 512-bit bus, delivering 1.79 TB/s bandwidth. The API support matches the Intel card: DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

The transistor density difference is notable. The NVIDIA chip packs 122.9M transistors per mm² versus 45.9M for Intel, reflecting the denser 5 nm node and the larger GB202 design. The RT core count of 188 versus 8, and the presence of 752 tensor cores on the NVIDIA part, create a massive compute gap. The Intel card's lack of tensor cores means it cannot accelerate AI or deep learning workloads, whereas the NVIDIA card has dedicated hardware for those tasks. The memory type also differs: GDDR7 on NVIDIA versus GDDR6 on Intel, with the former providing higher effective speeds.

Specification Differences

The two cards diverge across nearly every specification field. The Intel Arc A380E has base and boost clocks of 2000 MHz, while the NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server runs at a 1590 MHz base and 2617 MHz boost. Memory clock differs as well: 1937 MHz (15.5 Gbps effective) for Intel, versus 1750 MHz (28 Gbps effective) for NVIDIA.

Shading units: 1024 on Intel, 24064 on NVIDIA. TMUs: 64 versus 752. ROPs: 32 versus 192. RT cores: 8 versus 188. Tensor cores: absent on Intel, 752 on NVIDIA. 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) on Intel, versus 126.0 TFLOPS (1:1) on NVIDIA.

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. TDP: 75 W versus 600 W. Slot width: single-slot versus dual-slot. Power connectors: none on Intel, 1x 16-pin on NVIDIA. 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.

Dimensions also differ. The Intel card is 254 mm long, 127 mm tall, and 20 mm wide. The NVIDIA card is 267 mm long, 111 mm tall, and 40 mm wide. Release dates are recorded: 2024-03-31 for the Intel card, and 2025-03-17 for the NVIDIA card. The Intel card is end-of-life, with a predecessor of Xe Graphics and a successor of Battlemage. The NVIDIA card is active, with a predecessor of Server Hopper and a successor of Server Rubin.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains no direct head-to-head benchmark results between these two cards. The only recorded benchmark belongs to the NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server: a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 5996. The Intel Arc A380E has zero benchmark scores in the database. Its percentile standing of 50 places it in the middle of the overall GPU distribution, but that percentile is not tied to any specific recorded test.

The NVIDIA card's nearest rivals in the database are all lower-end parts, which is an unusual placement for a server accelerator. The GeForce GTX 770M has an average score of 6000, a delta of -0.1% relative to the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server. The AMD Radeon RX 6400 also scores 6001, with a delta of -0.1%. The AMD FirePro W4100 scores 5987, a delta of 0.2%, and the NVIDIA Quadro K4000M scores 5986, also a delta of 0.2%. This cluster of scores within 15 points of 5996 indicates that the single benchmark result does not reflect the NVIDIA card's raw compute capabilities, which are far beyond those of the listed rivals. The benchmark likely stresses a specific workload that does not scale with the RTX PRO 6000's massive shader count or memory bandwidth.

For the Arc A380E, no score exists to compare against the NVIDIA part or any other GPU. The data shows a specification sheet but no measured performance. This absence means any head-to-head comparison must rely on theoretical throughput figures. The FP32 rate of 126.0 TFLOPS on the NVIDIA card is 30.8x the 4.096 TFLOPS on the Intel card. The texture rate of 1,968.0 GTexel/s versus 128.0 GTexel/s is a 15.4x difference. The pixel rate of 502.5 GPixel/s versus 64.00 GPixel/s is a 7.9x difference. Memory bandwidth of 1.79 TB/s versus 186.0 GB/s is a 9.6x difference.

Where Each One Wins

The NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server wins in every compute category recorded in the database. Its 24064 shading units and 126.0 TFLOPS FP32 make it suited for large-scale parallel workloads like scientific simulation, rendering, or data processing. The 96 GB of GDDR7 memory with 1.79 TB/s bandwidth allows it to hold massive datasets, far beyond the 6 GB capacity of the Intel card. The 752 tensor cores provide dedicated acceleration for AI inference and training, a capability the Arc A380E lacks entirely. The 188 RT cores handle ray tracing workloads, while the Intel card has only 8. The dual-slot design and 600 W TDP are consistent with server environments that provide sufficient power and cooling. The PCIe 5.0 x16 interface doubles the bandwidth of the Intel card's PCIe 4.0 x8 connection, which matters for data transfer between the GPU and host system.

The Intel Arc A380E wins in the categories of power efficiency and physical footprint. Its 75 W TDP requires no external power connectors and a suggested PSU of only 250 W, versus the 600 W TDP and 1000 W suggested PSU on the NVIDIA card. The single-slot design at 20 mm width fits into chassis that cannot accommodate a dual-slot 40 mm thick card. The Intel card is also 13 mm shorter in length, at 254 mm versus 267 mm. For systems that need basic display output with four DisplayPort 2.0 connections, the Arc A380E provides a low-power solution. Its end-of-life status, however, means it is not a forward-looking choice for new deployments. The NVIDIA card, marked active, remains a current product.

The data supports a functional split. The RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server is the clear choice for server compute, AI, and memory-intensive tasks. The Arc A380E is a fit for embedded or compact systems where power draw and slot size are the primary constraints, and where the workload does not require tensor cores or large memory pools. No benchmark result exists for the Intel card, so its real-world performance remains unverified in the database. The NVIDIA card's single benchmark score of 5996, while low relative to its theoretical capabilities, is the only measured data point available.