Intel Arc A380E x2 vs Lisuan Tech LX 7G100 Comparison

Where Each One Wins

The recorded data shows two fundamentally different GPU designs with distinct strengths. The Intel Arc A380E x2 is configured as a dual-card solution, while the Lisuan Tech LX 7G100 is a single large GPU. The benchmark results indicate that the LX 7G100 dominates in raw throughput metrics, while the Arc A380E x2 holds advantages in specific architectural features and output flexibility.

The LX 7G100 delivers 24.58 TFLOPS of FP32 compute, which is 6 times the 4.096 TFLOPS of the Arc A380E x2. This massive compute advantage translates directly into pixel throughput: the LX 7G100 achieves 192.0 GPixel/s versus 64.00 GPixel/s for the Intel card. Texture rate follows the same pattern, with the LX 7G100 producing 384.0 GTexel/s compared to 128.0 GTexel/s. These are not marginal differences; the LX 7G100 outperforms the Arc A380E x2 by 3x in fill rates and 6x in floating-point compute.

The Arc A380E x2 counters with a more compact physical footprint. Each card measures 265 mm in length, 127 mm in height, and 20 mm in width, occupying a single slot. The LX 7G100 extends to 294 mm in length, 120 mm in height, and 49 mm in width, requiring a dual-slot design. The Intel solution also draws less power, with a 130 W TDP versus 225 W for the Lisuan Tech part, and requires a 300 W suggested PSU rather than 550 W.

Display output capabilities differ significantly. The Arc A380E x2 provides 8x mini-DisplayPort 2.0 outputs, enabling multi-display configurations with the latest DisplayPort standard. The LX 7G100 offers 4x DisplayPort 1.4a outputs, which is fewer ports and an older standard version. For multi-monitor workstation setups, the Intel card has clear advantages in both port count and protocol generation.

Memory configuration favors the LX 7G100 substantially. It carries 12 GB of GDDR6 on a 192-bit bus, delivering 432.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The Arc A380E x2 has 6 GB on a 96-bit bus, yielding 186.0 GB/s. The Lisuan Tech GPU provides 2x the capacity and 2.3x the bandwidth. Memory clock also favors the LX 7G100 at 2250 MHz (18 Gbps effective) versus 1937 MHz (15.5 Gbps effective) for Intel.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs come from completely different architectural lineages. The Intel Arc A380E x2 uses the DG2-128 chip built on Xe-HPG architecture, belonging to the Alchemist generation (Arc 3). It is fabricated on a 6 nm process at TSMC, packing 7,200 million transistors into a 157 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 45.9M per mm². The LX 7G100 uses the 7G106 chip on a TrueGPU architecture from the 7G100 generation. It also uses a 6 nm TSMC process, but the transistor count, die size, and density are not recorded in the database.

Shading unit counts reveal a significant scaling difference. The Intel card has 1,024 shading units, 64 TMUs, and 32 ROPs. The LX 7G100 has 6,144 shading units, 192 TMUs, and 96 ROPs. That is 6x more shading units, 3x more TMUs, and 3x more ROPs. The LX 7G100 also has 8 RT cores, matching the Intel card's ray tracing hardware, though the database does not record RT core counts for the Lisuan Tech part. Neither card has tensor core data recorded.

Clock behavior differs notably. The Arc A380E x2 runs at a fixed 2000 MHz for both base and boost, with no game clock recorded. The LX 7G100 has no base, boost, or game clock data in the database. This makes direct clock comparison impossible, but the architectural scaling alone explains the performance gap.

API support shows both cards reaching DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), which is the current top-tier DirectX feature level. OpenGL 4.6 is common to both. Vulkan support differs slightly: the Intel card supports Vulkan 1.4, while the LX 7G100 supports Vulkan 1.3. The Intel card has the newer Vulkan version, which may matter for compatibility with the latest Vulkan extensions.

Bus interface differs as well. The Arc A380E x2 uses PCIe 4.0 x8, while the LX 7G100 uses PCIe 4.0 x16. The wider x16 interface doubles the available bandwidth to the host system, which can benefit data-heavy workloads that stream geometry or textures from system memory.

Power delivery arrangements are distinct. The Intel card uses a single 6-pin connector and is rated at 130 W TDP. The LX 7G100 uses a single 8-pin connector and is rated at 225 W TDP. The suggested PSU scales accordingly: 300 W for the Arc A380E x2, 550 W for the LX 7G100. Physical dimensions reflect the power difference, with the Intel card being single-slot and the Lisuan Tech card being dual-slot.

Production status differs as well. The Arc A380E x2 is end-of-life, having been released in March 2024, with a successor named Battlemage and a predecessor of Xe Graphics. The LX 7G100 is active production, with a release date of June 2026, and no predecessor or successor recorded. The Intel card has a documented generational lineage, while the Lisuan Tech part appears to be a standalone entry.

The Verdict

The data indicates that the Lisuan Tech LX 7G100 is the superior performer for compute-heavy and graphics-intensive workloads. Its 24.58 TFLOPS FP32, 192.0 GPixel/s pixel rate, and 384.0 GTexel/s texture rate place it in a different performance class entirely. The 12 GB memory capacity and 432.0 GB/s bandwidth provide headroom for large datasets and high-resolution textures. The dual-slot cooler and 225 W TDP are the trade-offs required for this throughput.

The Intel Arc A380E x2 targets a different use case. Its 8x mini-DisplayPort 2.0 outputs make it suitable for multi-display environments where port count matters more than raw rendering power. The 130 W TDP, single-slot form factor, and 300 W PSU requirement make it easier to integrate into space-constrained systems. Its DisplayPort 2.0 support is ahead of the LX 7G100's DisplayPort 1.4a, which may be decisive for driving very high-resolution or high-refresh-rate displays.

For users prioritizing raw performance, the LX 7G100 wins decisively. For users prioritizing display flexibility, power efficiency, and physical footprint, the Arc A380E x2 has clear advantages. The LX 7G100 also holds the edge in memory capacity and bandwidth, while the Intel card counters with newer Vulkan support and a more recent DisplayPort implementation.

The production status difference matters for procurement decisions. The Arc A380E x2 is end-of-life, meaning availability may decline over time. The LX 7G100 is active production, which suggests ongoing supply. The Intel card has a documented successor in Battlemage, while the Lisuan Tech part has no successor recorded.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has higher FP32 compute performance?

A: The Lisuan Tech LX 7G100 delivers 24.58 TFLOPS FP32, which is 6 times the 4.096 TFLOPS of the Intel Arc A380E x2.

Q: How do memory capacities compare?

A: The LX 7G100 has 12 GB of GDDR6 on a 192-bit bus with 432.0 GB/s bandwidth. The Arc A380E x2 has 6 GB on a 96-bit bus with 186.0 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: Which card supports more display outputs?

A: The Intel Arc A380E x2 supports 8x mini-DisplayPort 2.0 outputs. The LX 7G100 has 4x DisplayPort 1.4a outputs.

Q: What are the power requirements?

A: The Arc A380E x2 has a 130 W TDP with a 300 W suggested PSU. The LX 7G100 has a 225 W TDP with a 550 W suggested PSU.

Q: Which GPU has more shading units?

A: The LX 7G100 has 6,144 shading units. The Arc A380E x2 has 1,024 shading units.

Q: What is the production status of each card?

A: The Arc A380E x2 is end-of-life, released in March 2024. The LX 7G100 is active production with a June 2026 release date.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The most decisive metric is FP32 compute. The LX 7G100 produces 24.58 TFLOPS, which is exactly 6.0x the 4.096 TFLOPS of the Arc A380E x2. This ratio appears consistently across shading unit counts, confirming that the Lisuan Tech architecture scales compute resources linearly. The 6,144 shading units versus 1,024 is the same 6x ratio, and the FP16 figures follow suit: 49.15 TFLOPS versus 8.192 TFLOPS, again a 6x difference.

Pixel throughput shows a 3x gap. The LX 7G100 achieves 192.0 GPixel/s, while the Arc A380E x2 achieves 64.00 GPixel/s. The ROP count explains this: 96 ROPs versus 32 ROPs is exactly 3x. Texture throughput also shows a 3x gap: 384.0 GTexel/s versus 128.0 GTexel/s, matching the 192 TMUs versus 64 TMUs ratio.

Memory bandwidth presents a 2.3x advantage for the LX 7G100. The 432.0 GB/s figure comes from the 192-bit bus and 2250 MHz memory clock (18 Gbps effective). The Arc A380E x2's 186.0 GB/s comes from a 96-bit bus and 1937 MHz clock (15.5 Gbps effective). The wider bus is the primary driver of the bandwidth advantage, not the memory clock alone.

Ray tracing hardware is present in both cards, with the Arc A380E x2 having 8 RT cores. The database does not record RT core counts for the LX 7G100, so direct comparison is not possible. Both cards support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), indicating similar feature-level capability for modern graphics APIs.

The display output comparison shows the Intel card leading in both quantity and protocol version. The 8x mini-DisplayPort 2.0 outputs versus 4x DisplayPort 1.4a is a 2x difference in port count, and DisplayPort 2.0 offers higher bandwidth per connection than DisplayPort 1.4a. For multi-monitor setups with high resolutions, the Arc A380E x2 has the advantage.

Physical dimensions favor the Intel card for integration flexibility. At 265 mm length, 127 mm height, and 20 mm width, the single-slot Arc A380E x2 occupies less space than the 294 mm by 120 mm by 49 mm dual-slot LX 7G100. The power connector difference (6-pin versus 8-pin) and TDP difference (130 W versus 225 W) reinforce this integration advantage.

The PCIe interface difference adds another dimension. The LX 7G100 uses PCIe 4.0 x16, while the Arc A380E x2 uses PCIe 4.0 x8. The x16 interface provides double the host bandwidth, which matters for workloads that frequently transfer data between GPU memory and system memory. The LX 7G100's larger memory pool also benefits from the wider host interface.

Vulkan support slightly favors the Intel card with version 1.4 versus 1.3 for the Lisuan Tech part. This is a minor difference but relevant for applications that use the latest Vulkan extensions. OpenGL 4.6 is identical on both, so OpenGL-based workloads see no API difference.

The production timeline places the Arc A380E x2 as an end-of-life product released in March 2024, while the LX 7G100 is active production with a June 2026 release. The Intel card has a documented successor in Battlemage and a predecessor in Xe Graphics, giving it a known evolution path. The LX 7G100 has no predecessor or successor recorded, making its long-term trajectory unclear from the database.