Intel Arc A380E x2 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 GDDR6 Comparison

Intel Arc A380E x2 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 GDDR6 occupy separate tiers in the database, and the recorded specifications reflect that divide. The RTX 4070 GDDR6 carries a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 4334.5, placing it at the 25th percentile among all GPUs. The Arc A380E x2 has no recorded benchmark score and sits at the 50th percentile, a distinction based on its position in the overall distribution rather than measured performance. The comparison below relies on the architectural and specification data available for both units.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The only direct benchmark result in the database belongs to the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 GDDR6. Its 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 4334.5 is the sole measured data point. The nearest rivals for this card provide context: the Intel Iris Pro Graphics 5200 scores 4360, a delta of -0.6 percent relative to the RTX 4070 GDDR6. The AMD FirePro W2100 scores 4295, a 0.9 percent margin. The NVIDIA GeForce 930M scores 4388, a -1.2 percent delta, while the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460M scores 4282, a 1.2 percent delta. These figures show the RTX 4070 GDDR6 clustered tightly among these older or lower-tier parts in this specific test, with all deltas under 1.3 percent in either direction.

The Intel Arc A380E x2 has no recorded benchmarks and therefore no head-to-head comparisons can be drawn from measured data. Its average benchmark score is listed as 0, and its nearest rivals list is empty. The database records zero wins for the Arc A380E x2 and zero wins for the RTX 4070 GDDR6 in head-to-head tests, simply because no such tests exist. The RTX 4070 GDDR6 delivers 29.15 TFLOPS of FP32 throughput, while the Arc A380E x2 delivers 4.096 TFLOPS. The RTX 4070 GDDR6 also reaches 158.4 GPixel/s and 455.4 GTexel/s, versus 64.00 GPixel/s and 128.0 GTexel/s for the Arc A380E x2. These are theoretical peak rates, not benchmark outcomes, but they indicate the NVIDIA part operates at a substantially higher compute ceiling.

Memory bandwidth differs by a factor of roughly 2.6: the RTX 4070 GDDR6 reaches 480.0 GB/s over a 192-bit bus, while the Arc A380E x2 manages 186.0 GB/s over a 96-bit bus. The RTX 4070 GDDR6 also has more shading units, 5888 versus 1024, and more texture mapping units, 184 versus 64. Raster output units stand at 64 for the NVIDIA card and 32 for the Intel card. In the absence of shared benchmark runs, the specification deltas serve as the primary quantitative comparison.

The Verdict

The data indicates the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 GDDR6 is the higher-performing unit by nearly every measurable specification. Its FP32 throughput of 29.15 TFLOPS is roughly 7.1 times that of the Arc A380E x2, and its pixel rate of 158.4 GPixel/s is about 2.5 times higher. Memory bandwidth of 480.0 GB/s more than doubles the Intel card's 186.0 GB/s. The RTX 4070 GDDR6 also carries 12 GB of GDDR6 memory versus 6 GB, and its 184 tensor cores provide dedicated AI acceleration hardware that the Arc A380E x2 lacks entirely.

The Arc A380E x2 does hold advantages in certain physical and electrical areas. It draws 130 W versus 200 W, requires a 300 W suggested PSU versus 550 W, and uses a single 6-pin connector instead of a 16-pin connector. It is also a single-slot card at 20 mm width, while the RTX 4070 GDDR6 is dual-slot at 40 mm. The Arc A380E x2 offers 8x mini-DisplayPort 2.0 outputs, which exceeds the RTX 4070 GDDR6's single HDMI 2.1 and three DisplayPort 1.4a outputs. For multi-display or specialized output configurations, the Intel card provides more ports.

The RTX 4070 GDDR6 launched with an MSRP of 599 USD, though pricing is not part of this analysis. The Arc A380E x2 has no launch MSRP recorded. The NVIDIA card's 3DMark score of 4334.5, while modest relative to its nearest rivals, still represents a measured result, whereas the Intel card has no such data. The verdict from the database: the RTX 4070 GDDR6 is the performance leader, and the Arc A380E x2 is the efficiency and connectivity option.

Where Each One Wins

The RTX 4070 GDDR6 wins in raw compute, memory capacity, memory bandwidth, and feature set. Its 5888 shading units and 184 texture mapping units support higher resolution and more complex shading workloads. Its 46 ray tracing cores and 184 tensor cores enable ray-traced rendering and DLSS-style tensor operations, neither of which the Arc A380E x2 can match given its 8 ray tracing cores and no tensor cores. The 12 GB frame buffer with 480.0 GB/s bandwidth suits larger textures and higher resolution assets.

The Arc A380E x2 wins in power efficiency and physical footprint. At 130 W TDP and 300 W suggested PSU, it integrates into systems with lower power budgets. Its single-slot design and 20 mm thickness fit into compact chassis. The 8x mini-DisplayPort 2.0 outputs support multi-monitor setups that the RTX 4070 GDDR6 cannot match with its four outputs. The Arc A380E x2 also uses a simpler 6-pin power connector, avoiding the 16-pin requirement of the NVIDIA card.

Both cards are end-of-life products. The Arc A380E x2 released on 2024-03-31, and the RTX 4070 GDDR6 released on 2024-08-19. The predecessor and successor fields differ: the Arc A380E x2 follows Xe Graphics and leads to Battlemage, while the RTX 4070 GDDR6 follows GeForce 30 and leads to GeForce 50. These lineage details do not affect current performance but indicate each vendor's product roadmap direction.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has a higher FP32 compute throughput?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 GDDR6 delivers 29.15 TFLOPS, while the Intel Arc A380E x2 delivers 4.096 TFLOPS.

Q: What is the memory bandwidth difference?

A: The RTX 4070 GDDR6 provides 480.0 GB/s over a 192-bit bus, and the Arc A380E x2 provides 186.0 GB/s over a 96-bit bus.

Q: How do the power requirements compare?

A: The Arc A380E x2 has a 130 W TDP with a 300 W suggested PSU, while the RTX 4070 GDDR6 has a 200 W TDP with a 550 W suggested PSU.

Q: Does either card have tensor cores?

A: The RTX 4070 GDDR6 has 184 tensor cores. The Arc A380E x2 has no tensor cores listed.

Q: What display outputs does each card offer?

A: The Arc A380E x2 has 8x mini-DisplayPort 2.0 outputs. The RTX 4070 GDDR6 has 1x HDMI 2.1 and 3x DisplayPort 1.4a outputs.

Q: What is the recorded 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score?

A: The RTX 4070 GDDR6 scores 4334.5. The Arc A380E x2 has no recorded benchmark score.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs use entirely different architectures and process nodes. The Arc A380E x2 is built on Intel's Xe-HPG architecture, specifically the DG2-128 chip, and belongs to the Alchemist generation (Arc 3). It uses a 6 nm process from TSMC and contains 7,200 million transistors on a 157 mm² die, giving a transistor density of 45.9M per mm². Its FP16 throughput is 8.192 TFLOPS at a 2:1 ratio relative to FP32.

The RTX 4070 GDDR6 uses NVIDIA's Ada Lovelace architecture on the AD104 chip, part of the GeForce 40 series. It is fabricated on a 5 nm process, also by TSMC, with 35,800 million transistors on a 294 mm² die, for a density of 121.8M per mm². Its FP16 throughput equals its FP32 at 29.15 TFLOPS, a 1:1 ratio. The transistor density difference, 121.8M versus 45.9M per mm², reflects the newer process and denser design.

Ray tracing hardware differs significantly. The Arc A380E x2 has 8 ray tracing cores, while the RTX 4070 GDDR6 has 46. Tensor cores exist only on the NVIDIA part, with 184 units. The Arc A380E x2 has 1024 shading units, 64 TMUs, and 32 ROPs. The RTX 4070 GDDR6 has 5888 shading units, 184 TMUs, and 64 ROPs. Both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, so API compatibility is identical.

Specification Differences

The table below summarizes only the fields where the two cards differ.

| Specification | Intel Arc A380E x2 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 GDDR6 |

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

| Manufacturer | Intel | NVIDIA |

| Chip | DG2-128 | AD104 |

| Architecture | Xe-HPG | Ada Lovelace |

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

| Process Node | 6 nm | 5 nm |

| Transistors | 7,200 million | 35,800 million |

| Die Size | 157 mm² | 294 mm² |

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

| Base Clock | 2000 MHz | 1920 MHz |

| Boost Clock | 2000 MHz | 2475 MHz |

| Memory Clock | 1937 MHz (15.5 Gbps effective) | 2500 MHz (20 Gbps effective) |

| Memory Size | 6 GB | 12 GB |

| Memory Bus Width | 96 bit | 192 bit |

| Memory Bandwidth | 186.0 GB/s | 480.0 GB/s |

| Shading Units | 1024 | 5888 |

| TMUs | 64 | 184 |

| ROPs | 32 | 64 |

| Ray Tracing Cores | 8 | 46 |

| Tensor Cores | None | 184 |

| Pixel Rate | 64.00 GPixel/s | 158.4 GPixel/s |

| Texture Rate | 128.0 GTexel/s | 455.4 GTexel/s |

| FP32 | 4.096 TFLOPS | 29.15 TFLOPS |

| FP16 | 8.192 TFLOPS (2:1) | 29.15 TFLOPS (1:1) |

| TDP | 130 W | 200 W |

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

| Power Connectors | 1x 6-pin | 1x 16-pin |

| Suggested PSU | 300 W | 550 W |

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

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

| Length | 265 mm (10.4 inches) | 240 mm (9.4 inches) |

| Height | 127 mm (5 inches) | 110 mm (4.3 inches) |

| Width | 20 mm (0.8 inches) | 40 mm (1.6 inches) |

| Release Date | 2024-03-31 | 2024-08-19 |

| Predecessor | Xe Graphics | GeForce 30 |

| Successor | Battlemage | GeForce 50 |

| Launch MSRP | None recorded | 599 USD |

| Average Benchmark Score | 0 | 4335 |

| Percentile vs All GPUs | 50 | 25 |