Intel Arc A380E x2 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER Comparison

The Verdict

The recorded data separates these two GPUs into entirely different performance classes. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER holds an 83rd percentile ranking among all GPUs in the database, with an average benchmark score of 43,223 across ten tests. The Intel Arc A380E x2 carries a 50th percentile ranking and no recorded benchmark scores, leaving direct comparison limited to architectural and specification data. The RTX 4070 SUPER delivers roughly 8.7 times the FP32 throughput, 2.7 times the memory bandwidth, and double the VRAM capacity. The RTX 4070 SUPER sits within 1% of the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 24 GB, RTX 5050 Mobile, Quadro M6000, and RTX 4090 Mobile in average score, confirming its position near the top of the database. For users requiring maximum compute, ray tracing, or tensor performance, the RTX 4070 SUPER is the clear choice. The Arc A380E x2, with its 8x mini-DisplayPort 2.0 outputs, targets multi-display or embedded scenarios where the NVIDIA card's single HDMI and three DisplayPort 1.4a outputs may not suffice.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has more shading units?

A: The RTX 4070 SUPER has 7,168 shading units, compared to 1,024 on the Arc A380E x2.

Q: What is the memory configuration difference?

A: The Arc A380E x2 uses 6 GB of GDDR6 on a 96-bit bus with 186.0 GB/s bandwidth. The RTX 4070 SUPER uses 12 GB of GDDR6X on a 192-bit bus with 504.2 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: How do the process nodes compare?

A: The Arc A380E x2 is built on TSMC's 6 nm process, while the RTX 4070 SUPER uses TSMC's 5 nm process. The RTX card packs 35,800 million transistors versus 7,200 million on the Intel part.

Q: Which card supports more display outputs?

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

Q: What are the power connector requirements?

A: The Arc A380E x2 uses a single 6-pin connector with a 300 W suggested PSU. The RTX 4070 SUPER requires a 16-pin connector and a 550 W suggested PSU.

Q: Do both support the same DirectX version?

A: Yes, both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

Architecture Differences

The Intel Arc A380E x2 uses the DG2-128 chip built on the Xe-HPG architecture, belonging to the Alchemist (Arc 3) generation. Its 6 nm TSMC process packs 7,200 million transistors onto a 157 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 45.9M per mm². The architecture includes 8 ray tracing cores but no dedicated tensor cores. The FP16 rate of 8.192 TFLOPS runs at a 2:1 ratio relative to FP32, indicating a shader-based approach rather than dedicated tensor hardware.

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER uses the AD104 chip on the Ada Lovelace architecture, part of the GeForce 40-series. Its 5 nm TSMC process fits 35,800 million transistors on a 294 mm² die, achieving a transistor density of 121.8M per mm², roughly 2.7 times higher than the Intel part. The NVIDIA architecture includes 56 ray tracing cores and 224 tensor cores, enabling FP16 throughput of 35.48 TFLOPS at a 1:1 ratio with FP32. This 1:1 ratio indicates dedicated tensor hardware operating in parallel with the shader array, whereas the Intel card's 2:1 ratio implies a more limited FP16 path.

Both architectures support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The NVIDIA card uses GDDR6X memory, while the Intel card uses GDDR6. The Arc A380E x2 provides eight mini-DisplayPort 2.0 outputs, suggesting a design goal of high-density multi-monitor or display-wall configurations. The RTX 4070 SUPER offers a conventional single HDMI 2.1 plus three DisplayPort 1.4a outputs.

Specification Differences

The two cards differ across nearly every measured specification. Clock speeds: the Arc A380E x2 runs a base and boost of 2000 MHz, while the RTX 4070 SUPER runs a base of 1980 MHz and a boost of 2475 MHz. Memory clocks differ substantially: 1937 MHz (15.5 Gbps effective) on the Intel card versus 1313 MHz (21 Gbps effective) on the NVIDIA card.

Compute resources: the RTX 4070 SUPER leads with 7,168 shading units, 224 texture mapping units, and 80 render output units. The Arc A380E x2 has 1,024 shading units, 64 TMUs, and 32 ROPs. Ray tracing cores number 8 on Intel versus 56 on NVIDIA. Tensor cores exist only on the NVIDIA card at 224 units.

Throughput rates: the Intel card delivers 64.00 GPixel/s pixel rate and 128.0 GTexel/s texture rate. The NVIDIA card delivers 198.0 GPixel/s and 554.4 GTexel/s. FP32 performance is 4.096 TFLOPS on Intel versus 35.48 TFLOPS on NVIDIA. FP16 is 8.192 TFLOPS on Intel versus 35.48 TFLOPS on NVIDIA.

Physical and power: the Arc A380E x2 is a single-slot card measuring 265 mm x 127 mm x 20 mm, using a 6-pin connector and 130 W TDP with a 300 W suggested PSU. The RTX 4070 SUPER is dual-slot, measuring 267 mm x 112 mm x 42 mm, using a 16-pin connector and 220 W TDP with a 550 W suggested PSU. Bus interface differs: PCIe 4.0 x8 on Intel versus PCIe 4.0 x16 on NVIDIA.

Memory capacity: 6 GB GDDR6 on a 96-bit bus versus 12 GB GDDR6X on a 192-bit bus. Bandwidth is 186.0 GB/s versus 504.2 GB/s.

Release timing: the Arc A380E x2 launched 2024-03-31, the RTX 4070 SUPER launched 2024-01-16. Both are end-of-life. The Intel card's predecessor is Xe Graphics and successor is Battlemage; the NVIDIA card's predecessor is GeForce 30 and successor is GeForce 50.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains no shared benchmark results for these two GPUs. The Arc A380E x2 has zero recorded benchmark scores and zero wins. The RTX 4070 SUPER has ten recorded scores and zero wins in the head-to-head table, since no direct comparison tests exist.

For the RTX 4070 SUPER, the recorded benchmarks show a broad range. The highest score comes from Geekbench Vulkan at 205,624, followed by Geekbench OpenCL at 172,795. PassMark G3D scores 29,995, and PassMark GPU Compute scores 17,108. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test returns 4,627. PassMark legacy tests show 344 (DirectX 9), 273 (DirectX 11), 167 (DirectX 10), and 110 (DirectX 12). PassMark G2D scores 1,184.

The average benchmark score of 43,223 places the RTX 4070 SUPER very close to its nearest rivals. The NVIDIA Quadro M6000 24 GB averages 43,262 with a delta of -0.1%. The RTX 5050 Mobile averages 43,268, also -0.1%. The Quadro M6000 averages 43,301 at -0.2%. The RTX 4090 Mobile averages 43,667 at -1%. This tight cluster indicates the RTX 4070 SUPER performs essentially on par with these four cards, all within one percentage point.

Without benchmark data for the Arc A380E x2, the performance delta must be inferred from specifications. The FP32 rate difference alone (4.096 versus 35.48 TFLOPS) represents an 8.7-fold gap. The texture rate difference (128.0 versus 554.4 GTexel/s) is 4.3-fold. The pixel rate gap (64.00 versus 198.0 GPixel/s) is 3.1-fold. Memory bandwidth shows a 2.7-fold difference (186.0 versus 504.2 GB/s).

Where Each One Wins

The RTX 4070 SUPER wins in every compute-heavy scenario based on recorded specifications. Its 35.48 TFLOPS FP32 performance, 224 tensor cores, and 56 ray tracing cores make it suitable for AI inference, ray-traced rendering, and high-resolution gaming. The 12 GB GDDR6X memory with 504.2 GB/s bandwidth supports larger textures and datasets than the 6 GB GDDR6 on the Intel card. The 83rd percentile ranking confirms its position among the top GPUs in the database.

The Arc A380E x2 wins in display output flexibility. Its 8x mini-DisplayPort 2.0 outputs provide eight independent display connections, versus four on the RTX card (one HDMI 2.1 and three DisplayPort 1.4a). The Intel card's single-slot design and lower 130 W TDP with a 300 W suggested PSU make it easier to fit in dense systems. Its compact dimensions (265 mm length, 20 mm width) contrast with the RTX card's dual-slot 42 mm width.

For multi-display professional environments, digital signage, or video walls, the Arc A380E x2's eight mini-DisplayPort 2.0 outputs exceed the RTX card's four outputs. The Intel card's 6 nm process and 7,200 million transistors deliver adequate compute for 2D workloads and light 3D tasks, as suggested by its 50th percentile ranking. The RTX 4070 SUPER remains the superior choice for any workload requiring substantial shader, tensor, or ray tracing throughput, as confirmed by its 83rd percentile and 43,223 average score.