Intel Arc A380E x2 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 AD106 Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded database contains no direct head-to-head benchmark comparisons between the Intel Arc A380E x2 and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 AD106. The winsA and winsB fields are both zero, indicating that no competitive measurement data has been captured for these two specific cards in a matched test scenario. The avgBenchmarkScore for both products is also zero, which means neither card has a validated performance sample in the current dataset.

This absence of data is itself informative. The Intel Arc A380E x2 is a dual-GPU configuration built around the DG2-128 chip, while the RTX 4060 AD106 is a single monolithic GPU. A dual-card setup does not automatically double performance in every workload, and the database has not recorded any evidence to confirm or refute scaling behavior. The RTX 4060 AD106 carries a substantially higher theoretical compute specification, but without measured results, any comparison must rely on architectural and specification analysis rather than empirical scores.

The percentileVsAllGpus field shows both cards at the 50th percentile, which places them in the middle of the database's broader GPU population. However, this percentile is based on zero benchmark samples, so it reflects a default or unpopulated value rather than a computed ranking. Readers should treat this as a placeholder, not as a performance equivalence claim.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs come from fundamentally different architectural families. The Intel Arc A380E x2 uses the Xe-HPG architecture, specifically the DG2-128 chip, and belongs to the Alchemist (Arc 3) generation. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 AD106 uses the Ada Lovelace architecture and belongs to the GeForce 40 series. Both are built by TSMC, but on different process nodes: Intel uses 6 nm, while NVIDIA uses 5 nm. The transistor counts diverge sharply, with the Intel chip containing 7,200 million transistors on a 157 mm² die, while the NVIDIA chip packs 22,900 million transistors on a 188 mm² die. This yields a transistor density of 45.9M per mm² for Intel versus 121.8M per mm² for NVIDIA, showing that the Ada Lovelace design achieves more than double the packing efficiency.

The Intel part is a dual-GPU card, meaning two DG2-128 chips operate together on a single board. Each chip contributes 1,024 shading units, 64 texture mapping units, 32 raster output units, and 8 ray tracing cores, for a combined total of 2,048 shading units, 128 TMUs, 64 ROPs, and 16 RT cores across the dual configuration. The NVIDIA card, by contrast, has a single AD106 die with 3,072 shading units, 96 TMUs, 48 ROPs, and 24 RT cores. NVIDIA also includes 96 tensor cores, a feature entirely absent from the Intel part, which has no tensor core field populated.

The clock behavior differs meaningfully. The Intel chip runs at a fixed 2000 MHz for both base and boost, with no dynamic range. The NVIDIA chip has a base clock of 1830 MHz and a boost clock of 2460 MHz, allowing the GPU to ramp up under load. Memory clocks also differ: Intel runs at 1937 MHz with 15.5 Gbps effective data rate, while NVIDIA runs at 2125 MHz with 17 Gbps effective. The memory subsystems diverge as well, with Intel offering 6 GB of GDDR6 on a 96-bit bus, yielding 186.0 GB/s bandwidth, while NVIDIA provides 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus, yielding 272.0 GB/s bandwidth. The NVIDIA card has 46.2% more memory bandwidth, a significant advantage for texture-heavy and high-resolution workloads.

The FP32 compute figures show a large gap. The Intel dual setup provides 4.096 TFLOPS per chip, or 8.192 TFLOPS combined, while the NVIDIA card delivers 15.11 TFLOPS. NVIDIA's FP16 performance is also 15.11 TFLOPS at a 1:1 ratio, while Intel's FP16 is 8.192 TFLOPS per chip at a 2:1 ratio, meaning the Intel dual configuration reaches 16.384 TFLOPS combined in FP16. Pixel and texture rates follow the same pattern: Intel's dual chips produce 128.00 GPixel/s and 256.0 GTexel/s combined, while NVIDIA achieves 118.1 GPixel/s and 236.2 GTexel/s. The Intel dual setup edges ahead in pixel and texture throughput, which is an unusual result given NVIDIA's higher raw compute.

Where Each One Wins

The Intel Arc A380E x2 demonstrates a clear advantage in raw pixel throughput. With a combined 128.00 GPixel/s across two chips, it exceeds the NVIDIA card's 118.1 GPixel/s by 8.4%. Texture fill rate also favors Intel, with 256.0 GTexel/s versus 236.2 GTexel/s, a 8.4% lead. These metrics suggest that the dual-chip design excels in fill-rate-bound scenarios, such as high-resolution rasterization with lower geometric complexity, where the separate ROP and TMU arrays can operate in parallel without contention.

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 AD106 wins decisively in general compute and memory-bound workloads. Its FP32 performance of 15.11 TFLOPS is 84.5% higher than the combined 8.192 TFLOPS of the dual Intel chips. The 272.0 GB/s memory bandwidth is 46.2% higher than Intel's 186.0 GB/s. NVIDIA's 3,072 shading units outnumber Intel's combined 2,048, and its 24 RT cores outnumber Intel's 16. The tensor cores, 96 of them, provide hardware acceleration for AI and DLSS-type workloads that the Intel part cannot match. For ray tracing, NVIDIA's Ada Lovelace architecture with 24 dedicated cores gives it a structural advantage, though the database records no specific ray tracing benchmark scores.

The memory capacity difference also matters. NVIDIA offers 8 GB versus Intel's 6 GB, which becomes relevant in modern games and professional applications with large texture pools. The dual Intel card splits its 6 GB across two chips, meaning each chip has 3 GB of local memory, and data sharing between chips requires explicit management. This can introduce latency or synchronization overhead in workloads that are not designed for multi-GPU execution. The NVIDIA card's unified 8 GB pool avoids this complexity entirely.

FAQ

Q: Which card has higher FP32 compute performance?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 AD106 delivers 15.11 TFLOPS, while the Intel Arc A380E x2 provides 4.096 TFLOPS per chip, or 8.192 TFLOPS combined across both chips. NVIDIA's single GPU is 84.5% faster.

Q: How does memory bandwidth compare between the two cards?

A: The NVIDIA card offers 272.0 GB/s from its 128-bit bus and 8 GB GDDR6, while the Intel dual card provides 186.0 GB/s from a 96-bit bus and 6 GB GDDR6. NVIDIA's bandwidth is 46.2% higher.

Q: Does the dual-chip Intel card have any performance advantage?

A: Yes, in fill-rate metrics. The combined pixel rate is 128.00 GPixel/s versus NVIDIA's 118.1 GPixel/s, and the combined texture rate is 256.0 GTexel/s versus NVIDIA's 236.2 GTexel/s. This gives Intel an 8.4% lead in both categories.

Q: What are the ray tracing capabilities of each card?

A: The Intel Arc A380E x2 has 8 RT cores per chip, totaling 16 across both chips. The NVIDIA card has 24 RT cores. No benchmark scores are recorded for ray tracing workloads, so the comparison is based on core counts alone.

Q: Which card has more shading units?

A: NVIDIA's AD106 has 3,072 shading units. The Intel dual configuration has 1,024 per chip, for a combined total of 2,048. NVIDIA has 50% more shading units.

Q: Are both cards the same physical size?

A: No. The Intel card is single-slot with dimensions of 265 mm length, 127 mm height, and 20 mm width. The NVIDIA card is dual-slot, and its dimensions are not recorded in the database.

Specification Differences

| Specification | Intel Arc A380E x2 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 AD106 |

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

| Chip | DG2-128 | AD106 |

| Architecture | Xe-HPG | Ada Lovelace |

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

| Process Node | 6 nm | 5 nm |

| Transistors | 7,200 million | 22,900 million |

| Die Size | 157 mm² | 188 mm² |

| Transistor Density | 45.9M / mm² | 121.8M / mm² |

| Base Clock | 2000 MHz | 1830 MHz |

| Boost Clock | 2000 MHz | 2460 MHz |

| Memory Clock | 1937 MHz 15.5 Gbps effective | 2125 MHz 17 Gbps effective |

| Memory Size | 6 GB | 8 GB |

| Memory Bus Width | 96 bit | 128 bit |

| Memory Bandwidth | 186.0 GB/s | 272.0 GB/s |

| Shading Units | 1024 per chip (2048 total) | 3072 |

| TMUs | 64 per chip (128 total) | 96 |

| ROPs | 32 per chip (64 total) | 48 |

| RT Cores | 8 per chip (16 total) | 24 |

| Tensor Cores | None | 96 |

| Pixel Rate | 64.00 GPixel/s per chip (128.00 total) | 118.1 GPixel/s |

| Texture Rate | 128.0 GTexel/s per chip (256.0 total) | 236.2 GTexel/s |

| FP32 | 4.096 TFLOPS per chip (8.192 total) | 15.11 TFLOPS |

| FP16 | 8.192 TFLOPS per chip (16.384 total, 2:1) | 15.11 TFLOPS (1:1) |

| TDP | 130 W | 115 W |

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

| Power Connectors | 1x 6-pin | 1x 12-pin |

| PCIe Interface | PCIe 4.0 x8 | PCIe 4.0 x8 |

| Display Outputs | 8x mini-DisplayPort 2.0 | 1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a |

| Predecessor | Xe Graphics | GeForce 30 |

| Successor | Battlemage | GeForce 50 |

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

The Verdict

The recorded specification data points to two distinct design philosophies. The Intel Arc A380E x2 is a multi-GPU solution aimed at fill-rate-limited scenarios, where its dual 64 ROP and 128 TMU configuration delivers 128.00 GPixel/s and 256.0 GTexel/s, both 8.4% ahead of the NVIDIA card. This advantage is narrow but real, and it suggests the Intel part may hold an edge in specific rasterization workloads that depend heavily on pixel and texture throughput.

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 AD106 wins in nearly every other measurable category. Its 15.11 TFLOPS FP32 performance is 84.5% higher than the Intel dual chip setup, its 272.0 GB/s bandwidth is 46.2% higher, and its 3,072 shading units and 24 RT cores provide a structural advantage for modern rendering pipelines. The addition of 96 tensor cores gives NVIDIA a feature that Intel cannot match, which is critical for AI-accelerated features. The 8 GB unified memory pool versus Intel's 6 GB split across two chips further favors NVIDIA for complex scenes and large datasets.

The TDP figures complicate the picture. The Intel card draws 130 W, while the NVIDIA card draws 115 W, yet NVIDIA achieves higher compute, bandwidth, and feature support at lower power. The Intel dual-chip design requires more power to achieve its fill-rate lead. Both cards require a 300 W suggested PSU, and both use PCIe 4.0 x8, so the system integration burden is similar. The Intel card is single-slot with 8x mini-DisplayPort 2.0 outputs, which suits multi-display professional setups, while the NVIDIA card is dual-slot with 1x HDMI 2.1 and 3x DisplayPort 1.4a, which is more conventional for consumer use.

For buyers prioritizing raw compute, memory bandwidth, ray tracing capability, or tensor-based acceleration, the RTX 4060 AD106 is the clear choice based on the data. For buyers whose workloads are strictly fill-rate bound and can take advantage of multiple display outputs and a single-slot form factor, the Arc A380E x2 offers a measured, though modest, advantage in pixel and texture throughput. The absence of benchmark data prevents a definitive performance verdict, but the specification comparison strongly favors NVIDIA across the majority of metrics.