Intel Arc A380E x2 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Comparison

FAQ

Q: What is the Intel Arc A380E x2 architecture and how does it compare to the RTX 5060?

A: The Intel Arc A380E x2 uses the DG2-128 chip built on the Xe-HPG architecture, belonging to the Alchemist (Arc 3) generation. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 uses the GB206 chip on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture, part of the GeForce 50-series.

Q: Which GPU has a higher transistor count?

A: The RTX 5060 has 21,900 million transistors, while the Arc A380E x2 has 7,200 million. The RTX 5060 also has a higher transistor density at 121.0M per mm² compared to 45.9M per mm² for the Intel part.

Q: What is the memory configuration difference?

A: The Arc A380E x2 has 6 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 96-bit bus, delivering 186.0 GB/s bandwidth. The RTX 5060 has 8 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 128-bit bus, delivering 448.0 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: Which GPU has higher clock speeds?

A: The RTX 5060 has a base clock of 2280 MHz and a boost clock of 2497 MHz. The Arc A380E x2 has a base and boost clock of 2000 MHz. The RTX 5060 also has faster memory at 1750 MHz (28 Gbps effective) versus 1937 MHz (15.5 Gbps effective) for the Intel card.

Q: How do the shading units and texture mapping units compare?

A: The RTX 5060 has 3840 shading units and 120 TMUs, while the Arc A380E x2 has 1024 shading units and 64 TMUs. The RTX 5060 also has 48 ROPs versus 32 ROPs on the Intel card.

Q: What is the production status of each GPU?

A: The Intel Arc A380E x2 is marked as end-of-life, released on 2024-03-31. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 is active, released on 2025-05-18, with a launch MSRP of 299 USD.

Architecture Differences

The Intel Arc A380E x2 and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 represent two distinctly different design philosophies and technological generations. The Arc A380E x2 is built on TSMC's 6 nm process node with a die size of 157 mm², while the RTX 5060 uses a 5 nm process node with a die size of 181 mm². This difference in process technology contributes to the RTX 5060's significantly higher transistor density.

The Intel part uses the Xe-HPG architecture from the Alchemist generation, which is Intel's first dedicated GPU architecture. It features 1024 shading units, 64 texture mapping units, and 32 ROPs. The RTX 5060, based on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture, offers 3840 shading units, 120 TMUs, and 48 ROPs. This represents a 3.75x increase in shading units and nearly double the texture and pixel processing capabilities.

Ray tracing hardware differs substantially. The Arc A380E x2 has 8 RT cores, while the RTX 5060 has 30 RT cores. Additionally, the RTX 5060 includes 120 tensor cores, a feature absent from the Intel card. The FP32 compute output reflects this disparity: the RTX 5060 delivers 19.18 TFLOPS versus 4.096 TFLOPS for the Arc A380E x2. FP16 performance is also asymmetric, with the RTX 5060 achieving 19.18 TFLOPS (1:1 ratio) while the Intel card manages 8.192 TFLOPS (2:1 ratio).

Memory architecture shows clear divergence. The Arc A380E x2 uses 6 GB of GDDR6 on a 96-bit bus, yielding 186.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The RTX 5060 uses 8 GB of GDDR7 on a 128-bit bus, providing 448.0 GB/s. This 2.4x bandwidth advantage for NVIDIA is critical for high-resolution textures and compute workloads.

The power delivery and physical specifications also differ. The Arc A380E x2 has a TDP of 130 W, uses a single-slot design with a 1x 6-pin power connector, and suggests a 300 W PSU. The RTX 5060 has a TDP of 145 W, uses a dual-slot design with a 1x 8-pin connector, and also suggests a 300 W PSU. The Intel card measures 265 mm in length, 127 mm in height, and 20 mm in width. The RTX 5060 is shorter at 241 mm, lower at 111 mm, but thicker at 40 mm.

Both cards support PCIe 4.0 x8 for the Intel part and PCIe 5.0 x8 for the NVIDIA part. Display outputs differ: the Arc A380E x2 provides 8x mini-DisplayPort 2.0, while the RTX 5060 provides 1x HDMI 2.1b and 3x DisplayPort 2.1b.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database records benchmark results for the RTX 5060, but the Arc A380E x2 has no recorded benchmarks in the provided data. The average benchmark score for the RTX 5060 is 26331, placing it at the 72nd percentile of all GPUs. The Arc A380E x2 sits at the 50th percentile with an average benchmark score of 0, reflecting the absence of measured data.

In the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test, the RTX 5060 scores 3628. This test measures modern DirectX 12 gaming performance, and the score places the card in a competitive position. Geekbench OpenCL results show a score of 112787, while the Vulkan test yields 113321, indicating strong compute performance across different APIs.

PassMark results for the RTX 5060 show interesting patterns across legacy and modern tests. The DirectX 10 score is 127, DirectX 11 is 200, DirectX 12 is 77, and DirectX 9 is 225. The G2D score is 1154, the G3D score is 20891, and the GPU compute score is 10899. These figures demonstrate that the RTX 5060 performs best in compute-heavy workloads and modern 3D rendering, while older DirectX versions show lower relative scores.

The nearest rivals for the RTX 5060 in the database provide context for its performance. The AMD Radeon 860M has an average score of 26401, which is 0.3% below the RTX 5060. The NVIDIA GeForce MX550 also scores 26421, another 0.3% deficit. The AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary scores 26553, representing a 0.8% gap. The AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT scores 26011, which is 1.2% lower than the RTX 5060.

The RTX 5060 thus sits in a tight performance cluster, within about 1% of four other GPUs. This indicates that while the RTX 5060 delivers strong performance, its nearest competitors are very close in measured output. The percentile ranking of 72 places it above the median GPU but not at the top tier.

Since the Intel Arc A380E x2 has no benchmark data, direct numerical comparison is impossible. However, the architectural differences suggest substantial performance gaps. The RTX 5060's 4.7x FP32 throughput advantage and 2.4x memory bandwidth advantage are consistent with the benchmark scores recorded in the database.

Specification Differences

| Specification | Intel Arc A380E x2 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 |

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

| Architecture | Xe-HPG (Alchemist) | Blackwell 2.0 |

| Process Node | 6 nm | 5 nm |

| Transistors | 7,200 million | 21,900 million |

| Die Size | 157 mm² | 181 mm² |

| Base Clock | 2000 MHz | 2280 MHz |

| Boost Clock | 2000 MHz | 2497 MHz |

| Memory Size | 6 GB | 8 GB |

| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR7 |

| Memory Bus Width | 96 bit | 128 bit |

| Memory Bandwidth | 186.0 GB/s | 448.0 GB/s |

| Shading Units | 1024 | 3840 |

| TMUs | 64 | 120 |

| ROPs | 32 | 48 |

| RT Cores | 8 | 30 |

| Tensor Cores | None | 120 |

| FP32 Performance | 4.096 TFLOPS | 19.18 TFLOPS |

| FP16 Performance | 8.192 TFLOPS (2:1) | 19.18 TFLOPS (1:1) |

| TDP | 130 W | 145 W |

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

| Power Connector | 1x 6-pin | 1x 8-pin |

| Bus Interface | PCIe 4.0 x8 | PCIe 5.0 x8 |

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

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

| Release Date | 2024-03-31 | 2025-05-18 |

The table above lists only the fields where the two GPUs differ. Both cards share the same DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2) support, OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4 API levels. Both also suggest a 300 W PSU.

The Verdict

The recorded data shows a clear performance hierarchy. The RTX 5060, with its 72nd percentile ranking and average benchmark score of 26331, is positioned firmly in the mid-range desktop GPU market. The Arc A380E x2, at the 50th percentile with no recorded benchmarks, appears to target a different segment, likely embedded or specialized applications given its end-of-life status and compact single-slot design.

For users prioritizing raw gaming and compute performance, the RTX 5060 is the data-supported choice. Its 19.18 TFLOPS FP32 output, 448.0 GB/s memory bandwidth, and 30 RT cores provide a substantial foundation for modern workloads. The benchmark results confirm this capability, with strong 3DMark and Geekbench scores.

The Arc A380E x2's strengths lie in its physical form factor and display output configuration. The single-slot design and 8x mini-DisplayPort 2.0 outputs suggest a use case for multi-display environments or space-constrained systems. Its lower TDP of 130 W, compared to 145 W for the RTX 5060, also indicates more modest power requirements.

The RTX 5060's nearest rival data shows a tight competitive field. With scores within 1.2% of the AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT and within 0.8% of the RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary, the RTX 5060 is not definitively ahead of all competitors. However, it holds a slight edge over these specific alternatives in the database.

The production status differentiates these products significantly. The Arc A380E x2 is end-of-life, released in March 2024, while the RTX 5060 is active, released in May 2025. For ongoing driver support and future software compatibility, the RTX 5060 is the more viable option based on the recorded data.

The RTX 5060 also benefits from a more modern memory standard. GDDR7 at 448.0 GB/s provides a substantial bandwidth advantage over GDDR6 at 186.0 GB/s. This affects texture streaming, high-resolution rendering, and compute tasks that are memory-bound.

The PCIe interface difference, with the RTX 5060 using PCIe 5.0 x8 versus PCIe 4.0 x8 for the Intel card, may influence system integration decisions. Both provide sufficient bandwidth for their respective performance levels, though the newer standard offers more headroom.

The verdict from the data is straightforward: the RTX 5060 is the superior performer across nearly every measurable metric, with the only advantages for the Arc A380E x2 being its smaller physical footprint, lower TDP, and higher number of display outputs. For general use, gaming, or compute workloads, the RTX 5060 is the data-supported selection. For specialized multi-display configurations with minimal space and power constraints, the Arc A380E x2 retains specific utility despite its end-of-life status.