Intel Arc A380E x2 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data shows no direct head-to-head benchmark scores for the Intel Arc A380E x2, as its benchmark array is empty. All measurable performance data in the database belongs to the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile. This means the comparison relies entirely on the specifications and the RTX 4050 Mobile's recorded scores against its nearest rivals.

The RTX 4050 Mobile delivers a PassMark G3D score of 14,423, with a GPU compute score of 5,947. In Geekbench OpenCL it records 74,748, and in Geekbench Vulkan it reaches 75,235. The PassMark DirectX 9 score is 184, while DirectX 11 shows 130, DirectX 10 shows 79, and DirectX 12 shows 61. The G2D score is 633.

The database places the RTX 4050 Mobile at the 63rd percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 19,049. Its closest rival in the database is the AMD Radeon RX 6600, which scores 19,036, a delta of just 0.1%. The NVIDIA Quadro K6000 matches at 19,030, also 0.1% behind. The NVIDIA Tesla K20m sits 0.2% ahead at 19,089, and the NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada Generation trails by 0.5% at 18,954.

These deltas indicate that the RTX 4050 Mobile is effectively performance-neutral against the RX 6600 and Quadro K6000, slightly behind the Tesla K20m, and slightly ahead of the RTX 2000 Ada Generation. The spread across all four rivals is less than one percentage point, so the RTX 4050 Mobile's position is tightly clustered among mid-range desktop and workstation cards from previous generations.

For the Intel Arc A380E x2, the absence of benchmark scores means the database cannot confirm any wins in this head-to-head. The wins counter shows zero for the Intel part and zero for the NVIDIA part, confirming that no direct comparison data exists. The analysis must therefore proceed on architectural and specification differences alone, with the RTX 4050 Mobile's recorded scores serving as the only performance reference point.

Architecture Differences

The Intel Arc A380E x2 uses the DG2-128 chip built on 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, for a transistor density of 45.9 million per mm². The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile uses the AD107 chip with Ada Lovelace architecture, belonging to the GeForce 40 Mobile generation. It is fabricated on a 5 nm process at TSMC, containing 18,900 million transistors on a 159 mm² die, for a transistor density of 118.9 million per mm².

The transistor density difference is substantial. The RTX 4050 Mobile packs more than double the transistors per square millimeter, which indicates a much denser design. Despite nearly identical die sizes (157 mm² versus 159 mm²), the RTX 4050 Mobile has 2.6 times more transistors. This density advantage reflects the newer 5 nm process node compared to the 6 nm node used by the Intel part.

Shader resources differ sharply. The Intel Arc A380E x2 has 1,024 shading units, 64 texture mapping units, and 32 raster operation units. The RTX 4050 Mobile has 2,560 shading units, 80 TMUs, and 48 ROPs. The NVIDIA part has 2.5 times more shading units, 1.25 times more TMUs, and 1.5 times more ROPs. Ray tracing cores also differ: the Intel part has 8, while the RTX 4050 Mobile has 20. The RTX 4050 Mobile additionally includes 80 tensor cores, while the Intel part lists none.

Clock behavior differs as well. The Intel Arc A380E x2 runs at a fixed 2000 MHz for both base and boost, while the RTX 4050 Mobile has a base clock of 1455 MHz and a boost clock of 1755 MHz. The Intel part's higher fixed clock does not compensate for its lower shader count. Memory clocks differ: the Intel part uses 1937 MHz with 15.5 Gbps effective, while the RTX 4050 Mobile uses 2000 MHz with 16 Gbps effective. Both use 6 GB of GDDR6 on a 96-bit bus. Memory bandwidth favors the NVIDIA part: 192.0 GB/s versus 186.0 GB/s, a modest 3.2% difference.

Compute throughput shows a clear gap. The Intel part delivers 4.096 TFLOPS FP32 and 8.192 TFLOPS FP16 (2:1 ratio). The RTX 4050 Mobile delivers 8.986 TFLOPS FP32 and 8.986 TFLOPS FP16 (1:1 ratio). The RTX 4050 Mobile has 2.2 times the FP32 throughput. Pixel rate favors the NVIDIA part at 84.24 GPixel/s versus 64.00 GPixel/s, and texture rate favors it at 140.4 GTexel/s versus 128.0 GTexel/s.

Power and physical characteristics diverge completely. The Intel Arc A380E x2 has a TDP of 130 W, requires a single 6-pin power connector, suggests a 300 W PSU, is single-slot, and measures 265 mm in length, 127 mm in height, and 20 mm in width. It has 8x mini-DisplayPort 2.0 outputs. The RTX 4050 Mobile has a TDP of 50 W, uses no power connector, is an IGP form factor, and has portable device dependent display outputs. No dimensions are recorded for the NVIDIA part.

Both cards support PCIe 4.0 x8, DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. Production status differs: the Intel part is end-of-life with a release date of 2024-03-31, while the RTX 4050 Mobile is active with a release date of 2023-01-02. The Intel part's predecessor is Xe Graphics and its successor is Battlemage. The RTX 4050 Mobile's predecessor is GeForce 30 Mobile and its successor is GeForce 50 Mobile.

The Verdict

The data indicates that the RTX 4050 Mobile is the stronger performer on paper, with more than double the FP32 throughput, more shader units, more ray tracing cores, tensor cores, higher memory bandwidth, and a significantly higher transistor density. Its recorded benchmark scores place it at the 63rd percentile of all GPUs, with an average score of 19,049 against rivals that are all within 0.5% of its score.

The Intel Arc A380E x2 holds no recorded benchmarks, so no performance claim can be made from the database. Its percentile is 50, but with an average benchmark score of zero, that percentile is not supported by any measured data. The RTX 4050 Mobile's 63rd percentile is backed by nine separate benchmark entries.

The choice depends on the use case. For a desktop card that requires a 130 W TDP, a 6-pin connector, a 300 W PSU recommendation, and a 265 mm length, the Intel part offers a specific form factor with 8x mini-DisplayPort outputs. For a mobile or low-power integrated GPU solution, the RTX 4050 Mobile at 50 W TDP with no power connector is the clear fit, provided the portable device supports it.

The RTX 4050 Mobile's 80 tensor cores give it a feature that the Intel part lacks entirely. For workloads that rely on tensor operations, the NVIDIA part is the only option in this comparison. The Intel part's higher base clock of 2000 MHz versus 1455 MHz does not overcome the shader count and throughput gap.

The production status also matters. The Intel part is end-of-life, while the RTX 4050 Mobile is active. The Intel part's successor, Battlemage, is already named, while the RTX 4050 Mobile's successor is GeForce 50 Mobile. For ongoing availability and driver support, the active NVIDIA part has the advantage in the database.

Specification Differences

| Field | Intel Arc A380E x2 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile |

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

| Chip | DG2-128 | AD107 |

| Architecture | Xe-HPG | Ada Lovelace |

| Generation | Alchemist (Arc 3) | GeForce 40 Mobile |

| Process node | 6 nm | 5 nm |

| Transistors | 7,200 million | 18,900 million |

| Die size | 157 mm² | 159 mm² |

| Transistor density | 45.9M / mm² | 118.9M / mm² |

| Base clock | 2000 MHz | 1455 MHz |

| Boost clock | 2000 MHz | 1755 MHz |

| Memory clock | 1937 MHz (15.5 Gbps effective) | 2000 MHz (16 Gbps effective) |

| Memory bandwidth | 186.0 GB/s | 192.0 GB/s |

| Shading units | 1024 | 2560 |

| TMUs | 64 | 80 |

| ROPs | 32 | 48 |

| RT cores | 8 | 20 |

| Tensor cores | None | 80 |

| Pixel rate | 64.00 GPixel/s | 84.24 GPixel/s |

| Texture rate | 128.0 GTexel/s | 140.4 GTexel/s |

| FP32 | 4.096 TFLOPS | 8.986 TFLOPS |

| FP16 | 8.192 TFLOPS (2:1) | 8.986 TFLOPS (1:1) |

| TDP | 130 W | 50 W |

| Slot width | Single-slot | IGP |

| Power connectors | 1x 6-pin | None |

| Suggested PSU | 300 W | None |

| Display outputs | 8x mini-DisplayPort 2.0 | Portable Device Dependent |

| Dimensions | 265 mm, 127 mm, 20 mm | Not recorded |

| Production status | End-of-life | Active |

| Release date | 2024-03-31 | 2023-01-02 |

| Predecessor | Xe Graphics | GeForce 30 Mobile |

| Successor | Battlemage | GeForce 50 Mobile |

The two cards share memory size (6 GB GDDR6), bus width (96 bit), bus interface (PCIe 4.0 x8), and API support (DirectX 12 Ultimate, OpenGL 4.6, Vulkan 1.4). Both are fabricated at TSMC, but on different nodes.

FAQ

Q: Which card has higher FP32 compute throughput?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile delivers 8.986 TFLOPS FP32, which is 2.2 times the Intel Arc A380E x2's 4.096 TFLOPS.

Q: How do their memory bandwidths compare?

A: The RTX 4050 Mobile has 192.0 GB/s, while the Intel Arc A380E x2 has 186.0 GB/s. The NVIDIA part is ahead by 3.2%.

Q: Does the Intel Arc A380E x2 have tensor cores?

A: No. The Intel part lists no tensor cores. The RTX 4050 Mobile has 80 tensor cores.

Q: What is the power requirement difference?

A: The Intel Arc A380E x2 has a 130 W TDP, requires a single 6-pin power connector, and suggests a 300 W PSU. The RTX 4050 Mobile has a 50 W TDP and uses no power connector.

Q: What benchmark scores are recorded for the Intel Arc A380E x2?

A: The database records no benchmark scores for the Intel part. Its average benchmark score is zero.

Q: How does the RTX 4050 Mobile compare to its nearest rivals?

A: It is 0.1% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 6600 and NVIDIA Quadro K6000, 0.2% behind the NVIDIA Tesla K20m, and 0.5% ahead of the NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada Generation.

Where Each One Wins

The RTX 4050 Mobile wins in every performance category where data exists. It has higher FP32 and FP16 throughput, higher pixel rate, higher texture rate, more shading units, more TMUs, more ROPs, more ray tracing cores, and the only tensor cores in the comparison. Its memory bandwidth is higher, and its transistor density is 2.6 times greater. Its recorded benchmarks place it at the 63rd percentile, supported by scores in Geekbench OpenCL, Geekbench Vulkan, PassMark DirectX 9/10/11/12, PassMark G2D, G3D, and GPU compute.

The Intel Arc A380E x2 wins in clock speed. Its fixed 2000 MHz base and boost clock exceeds the RTX 4050 Mobile's 1455 MHz base and 1755 MHz boost. It also has a lower transistor count and die size, which may be relevant for specific manufacturing constraints, though the RTX 4050 Mobile achieves higher density on a similar die size.

The power profile favors the RTX 4050 Mobile for mobile applications. At 50 W TDP with no external power connector, it suits portable devices. The Intel part at 130 W with a 6-pin connector and a 300 W PSU recommendation is a desktop-oriented card. The Intel part's 8x mini-DisplayPort 2.0 outputs give it a clear advantage for multi-display setups, while the RTX 4050 Mobile's outputs are dependent on the host device.

For ray tracing workloads, the RTX 4050 Mobile has 20 RT cores versus 8 on the Intel part. For tensor-based compute, the RTX 4050 Mobile is the only option with 80 tensor cores. For DirectX 12 workloads, both support 12 Ultimate, but the RTX 4050 Mobile's recorded DirectX 12 score of 61 and DirectX 11 score of 130 provide a performance baseline, while the Intel part has no recorded scores.

The production status favors the RTX 4050 Mobile, which is active, while the Intel part is end-of-life. The RTX 4050 Mobile's release date of 2023-01-02 predates the Intel part's 2024-03-31, and its successor is already specified as GeForce 50 Mobile. The Intel part's successor is Battlemage.

The database shows no wins for either card in the head-to-head benchmarks, as no such benchmarks exist. The practical winner depends on the deployment context: the RTX 4050 Mobile for performance, tensor compute, and low power; the Intel Arc A380E x2 for fixed-clock operation, multi-display output, and desktop installation.