Intel Arc A380E x2 vs NVIDIA L4 Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains no head-to-head benchmark entries for the Intel Arc A380E x2 versus the NVIDIA L4, and the Intel card has no recorded benchmark scores at all. The only measurable performance data available is for the NVIDIA L4, which holds a 95th percentile ranking among all GPUs in the database, with an average benchmark score of 131072. The Intel Arc A380E x2 sits at the 50th percentile with an average benchmark score of zero, indicating that no standardized workloads have produced a result for this card.

The NVIDIA L4 delivers 140838 points in the Geekbench OpenCL test and 121306 points in the Geekbench Vulkan test. These two results bracket the card's average score closely, with OpenCL coming in 7.5% above the average and Vulkan coming in 7.5% below it. The spread between the two API tests suggests consistent behavior across compute workloads, with OpenCL showing a modest advantage over Vulkan on this architecture.

For context on the L4's standing, the nearest rivals in the database are all within a narrow band of its average score. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti averages 131938 points, which is 0.7% higher than the L4's average. The NVIDIA RTX 4000 Ada Generation averages 135218 points, 3.1% higher. The NVIDIA A10M also averages 135230 points, 3.1% higher, and the AMD Radeon PRO W6800 averages 135396 points, 3.2% higher. This clustering indicates that the L4 performs essentially at parity with these established workstation and server cards, despite its much lower power envelope.

The absence of any head-to-head results means the Intel Arc A380E x2 cannot be placed on the same performance scale. Its specification sheet suggests a much lower compute ceiling than the L4, but the recorded data provides no direct confirmation. The wins tally stands at zero for both cards because no comparative tests exist in the database.

FAQ

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

A: The database lists no benchmark scores for the Intel Arc A380E x2. Its average benchmark score is recorded as zero, and it holds the 50th percentile among all GPUs, which reflects an absence of measured results rather than a performance ranking.

Q: How does the NVIDIA L4 compare to its nearest rivals in the database?

A: The L4 averages 131072 points. The nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti, scores 0.7% higher at 131938 points. The RTX 4000 Ada Generation and NVIDIA A10M both score 3.1% higher, and the AMD Radeon PRO W6800 scores 3.2% higher. All four rivals sit within a 3.2% band above the L4.

Q: What is the L4's performance percentile among all GPUs?

A: The NVIDIA L4 sits at the 95th percentile among all GPUs in the database. This places it near the top of the overall distribution, while the Intel Arc A380E x2 sits at the 50th percentile with no measured scores.

Q: Which API test produces a higher score for the L4?

A: The Geekbench OpenCL test produces a higher score for the L4 at 140838 points, compared to 121306 points in the Geekbench Vulkan test. The OpenCL result is 16.1% higher than the Vulkan result.

Q: What is the L4's average benchmark score across all recorded tests?

A: The average benchmark score for the NVIDIA L4 is 131072, calculated from the two recorded Geekbench results. This average is 0.7% below the RTX 3090 Ti's average and 3.1% below the RTX 4000 Ada Generation's average.

Q: Are there any recorded head-to-head results between the two cards?

A: No. The database contains zero head-to-head benchmark entries for the Intel Arc A380E x2 versus the NVIDIA L4, and the wins count for each card is zero.

Where Each One Wins

The NVIDIA L4 is the only card in this comparison with recorded performance data, so its wins are documented across every measurable workload. In Geekbench OpenCL, it scores 140838 points, and in Geekbench Vulkan, it scores 121306 points. Both results place it at the 95th percentile overall, and its average score of 131072 puts it within 0.7% of the RTX 3090 Ti, 3.1% of the RTX 4000 Ada Generation, 3.1% of the A10M, and 3.2% of the Radeon PRO W6800. For compute workloads that stress OpenCL or Vulkan performance, the L4 delivers results comparable to those high-end rivals.

The Intel Arc A380E x2 has no recorded wins because it has no recorded scores. The database shows zero benchmarks for this card, so there is no empirical basis to assign it a win in any test category. Its hardware specifications imply a lower peak throughput than the L4, but the absence of measured data prevents any quantitative comparison.

For applications that require general compute acceleration across multiple APIs, the L4 is the supported choice based on available evidence. The data shows a 95th percentile card with consistent OpenCL and Vulkan scores. For the Intel card, the only factual statement is that the database contains no performance results, which means no use case can be identified as a win for the A380E x2 based on measurements.

Specification Differences

The two cards differ substantially in memory capacity and bandwidth. The NVIDIA L4 has 24 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, delivering 300.1 GB/s of bandwidth. The Intel Arc A380E x2 has 6 GB of GDDR6 on a 96-bit bus, delivering 186.0 GB/s. The L4 also has a higher memory clock at 1563 MHz with 12.5 Gbps effective, while the Intel card runs at 1937 MHz with 15.5 Gbps effective. Despite the higher clock on the Intel card, the wider bus on the L4 yields 61.3% more bandwidth.

Compute resources differ widely. The L4 has 7424 shading units, 240 texture mapping units, 80 raster operation units, 60 ray tracing cores, and 240 tensor cores. The Intel card has 1024 shading units, 64 TMUs, 32 ROPs, and 8 ray tracing cores, with no tensor cores listed. The L4's pixel rate is 163.2 GPixel/s versus 64.00 GPixel/s on the Intel card, and its texture rate is 489.6 GTexel/s versus 128.0 GTexel/s. Floating-point throughput shows 30.29 TFLOPS for the L4 in both FP32 and FP16, while the Intel card delivers 4.096 TFLOPS FP32 and 8.192 TFLOPS FP16 with a 2:1 ratio.

Clock speeds also differ. The L4 has a base clock of 795 MHz and a boost clock of 2040 MHz. The Intel card runs at a fixed 2000 MHz for both base and boost. Power consumption is inverted relative to performance: the L4 has a 72 W TDP with no power connectors and a suggested PSU of 250 W, while the Intel card has a 130 W TDP, a single 6-pin connector, and a suggested PSU of 300 W.

Physical dimensions differ as well. The Intel card measures 265 mm in length, 127 mm in height, and 20 mm in width. The L4 measures 169 mm in length and 56 mm in height, with no width recorded. Both are single-slot cards. The bus interface differs: the L4 uses PCIe 4.0 x16, while the Intel card uses PCIe 4.0 x8. Display outputs also diverge, with the Intel card offering 8x mini-DisplayPort 2.0 outputs and the L4 having no display outputs at all.

Architecture Differences

The NVIDIA L4 is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture using the AD104 chip, manufactured on a 5 nm process at TSMC. It contains 35,800 million transistors on a 294 mm² die, giving a transistor density of 121.8 million per mm². The Intel Arc A380E x2 uses the Xe-HPG architecture with the DG2-128 chip, manufactured on a 6 nm process, also at TSMC. It contains 7,200 million transistors on a 157 mm² die, giving a transistor density of 45.9 million per mm². The L4 packs roughly five times the transistor count on a die that is less than twice as large, reflecting the denser process node.

The L4 belongs to the Server Ada generation, with a release date of 2023-03-20 and an active production status. Its predecessor is Server Ampere and its successor is Server Hopper. The Intel card belongs to the Alchemist (Arc 3) generation, with a release date of 2024-03-31 and an end-of-life production status. Its predecessor is Xe Graphics and its successor is Battlemage.

Architectural feature sets differ in notable ways. The L4 includes 240 tensor cores, which support accelerated AI and deep learning workloads. The Intel card has no tensor cores listed. Both cards support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, so the API surface is identical. The L4's FP16 throughput matches its FP32 at 30.29 TFLOPS with a 1:1 ratio, while the Intel card's FP16 is double its FP32 at 8.192 TFLOPS with a 2:1 ratio. This indicates different design priorities: the L4 targets sustained general compute, while the Intel card uses rate doubling for FP16 workloads.

The L4's memory clock of 1563 MHz with 12.5 Gbps effective is lower than the Intel card's 1937 MHz with 15.5 Gbps effective, but the L4's larger bus and greater memory capacity dominate the bandwidth comparison. The L4 is a server-oriented accelerator with no display outputs, a low 72 W TDP, and a compact 169 mm length. The Intel card is a display-capable unit with eight mini-DisplayPort outputs, a higher 130 W TDP, and a longer 265 mm length. These differences align with their respective positioning: the L4 as a dense compute accelerator for server environments, and the Intel card as a multi-output graphics solution.