Intel Arc A380M vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti AD104 Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data contains no direct benchmark scores for either the Intel Arc A380M or the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti AD104. The average benchmark score for both parts is zero, and the nearest rivals lists are empty. This means a numerical comparison of performance in specific applications cannot be constructed from the database. However, the specification sheets reveal a substantial gap in theoretical compute capacity. The RTX 4060 Ti AD104 delivers 22.06 TFLOPS of FP32 throughput, while the Arc A380M delivers 4.096 TFLOPS. That is a 5.4x difference in raw floating-point performance. Similarly, the NVIDIA part produces 344.8 GTexel/s of texture fill rate against 128.0 GTexel/s for the Intel part, a margin of roughly 2.7x. Pixel throughput tells the same story: the RTX 4060 Ti AD104 achieves 121.7 GPixel/s, whereas the Arc A380M manages 64.00 GPixel/s. Every head-to-head metric available in the database points to the same conclusion: the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti AD104 is in a completely different performance class.

The absence of measured benchmark data does not prevent a comparison of the hardware's theoretical limits. The RTX 4060 Ti AD104 has 4352 shading units, 136 texture mapping units, and 48 raster output units. The Arc A380M has 1024 shading units, 64 TMUs, and 32 ROPs. The shading unit count alone gives the NVIDIA part a 4.25x advantage in parallel compute lanes. The RTX 4060 Ti AD104 also carries 136 tensor cores and 34 ray tracing cores, while the Arc A380M has 8 ray tracing cores and no tensor cores listed. This means the NVIDIA part can execute AI-accelerated workloads and has substantially more dedicated ray tracing hardware. The memory subsystem reinforces the gap: the RTX 4060 Ti AD104 accesses 8 GB of GDDR6 across a 128-bit bus for 288.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The Arc A380M uses 6 GB of GDDR6 on a 96-bit bus for 186.0 GB/s. The bandwidth difference is 1.55x, which will heavily influence texture-heavy and high-resolution scenes.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs come from entirely different architectural lineages. The Intel Arc A380M uses the DG2-128 chip built on the Xe-HPG architecture, part of the Alchemist generation for Arc 3 Mobile. It is fabricated by TSMC on a 6 nm process node. The die contains 7,200 million transistors on a 157 mm² area, giving a transistor density of 45.9M per mm². The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti AD104 uses the AD104 chip on the Ada Lovelace architecture, within the GeForce 40 series. That chip is also fabricated by TSMC but on a 5 nm process node. The AD104 die is substantially larger at 294 mm² and packs 35,800 million transistors, resulting in a transistor density of 121.8M per mm². The density figure indicates NVIDIA's design is significantly more compact in terms of logic packing, and the total transistor count is nearly 5x higher.

Clock behavior differs as well. The Arc A380M runs a base clock of 1550 MHz and a boost clock of 2000 MHz. The RTX 4060 Ti AD104 runs a base clock of 2310 MHz and a boost clock of 2535 MHz. The NVIDIA part's boost clock is 26.75% higher, which compounds the already massive shading unit advantage. Memory clocking also diverges: the Arc A380M uses 1937 MHz with 15.5 Gbps effective data rate, while the RTX 4060 Ti AD104 uses 2250 MHz with 18 Gbps effective. The higher memory clock, wider bus, and larger capacity all favor NVIDIA.

Feature sets are where the architectures diverge most clearly. The Arc A380M supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The RTX 4060 Ti AD104 supports the exact same API versions. Both are current-generation API compliant. However, the RTX 4060 Ti AD104 includes 136 tensor cores, which enable features like DLSS and other AI-based rendering techniques. The Arc A380M has no tensor cores listed. Ray tracing hardware exists on both, but the counts are wildly different: 34 RT cores on NVIDIA versus 8 on Intel. The NVIDIA part also has a dedicated 16-pin power connector and a suggested PSU rating of 450 W. The Arc A380M is an MXM module with no power connector listed and a 35 W TDP. The RTX 4060 Ti AD104 has a 160 W TDP, meaning it consumes roughly 4.6x the power budget of the Intel part.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has the higher FP32 compute throughput?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti AD104 delivers 22.06 TFLOPS of FP32 performance, which is 5.4x higher than the Intel Arc A380M's 4.096 TFLOPS.

Q: What are the memory capacities and bandwidths of each card?

A: The Arc A380M has 6 GB of GDDR6 on a 96-bit bus with 186.0 GB/s bandwidth. The RTX 4060 Ti AD104 has 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus with 288.0 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: Do both GPUs support the same modern graphics APIs?

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

Q: How do the thermal design power ratings compare?

A: The Arc A380M has a TDP of 35 W, while the RTX 4060 Ti AD104 has a TDP of 160 W.

Q: What is the production status of each product?

A: The Intel Arc A380M is listed as Active, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti AD104 is listed as End-of-life.

Q: Which GPU has a higher transistor density?

A: The NVIDIA part has a density of 121.8M transistors per mm² on its 5 nm process, versus 45.9M per mm² for the Intel part on 6 nm.

The Verdict

The data shows two products aimed at completely different segments. The Intel Arc A380M is a 35 W MXM module with 1024 shading units, 6 GB of memory, and a 96-bit bus. It is designed for compact, power-constrained mobile systems where the 4.096 TFLOPS of FP32 throughput and 186.0 GB/s of bandwidth are sufficient. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti AD104 is a dual-slot, 160 W desktop card with 4352 shading units, 8 GB of memory, and a 128-bit bus. It offers 22.06 TFLOPS of FP32 compute and 288.0 GB/s of bandwidth. Every measurable specification in the database favors the NVIDIA part, often by multiples of three to five. The RTX 4060 Ti AD104 also has 136 tensor cores, which the Intel part lacks entirely.

For any workload that demands high frame rates, ray tracing, or AI acceleration, the RTX 4060 Ti AD104 is the only viable choice based on the recorded data. The Arc A380M cannot match the shading unit count, texture rate, or pixel rate. Its 8 RT cores are a fraction of the 34 found on the NVIDIA chip. The NVIDIA part also has a 1.55x memory bandwidth advantage and a larger frame buffer. The tradeoff is power and form factor: the Arc A380M draws 35 W against 160 W and fits in an MXM slot, whereas the RTX 4060 Ti AD104 requires dual-slot cooling and a 450 W PSU. Users who need maximum performance in a desktop environment should select the NVIDIA part. Users with strict power or size constraints, such as embedded or thin mobile platforms, would find the Arc A380M's 35 W envelope and MXM form factor more appropriate. The production status also matters: the Intel part is Active, while the NVIDIA part is End-of-life.

Specification Differences

| Specification | Intel Arc A380M | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti AD104 |

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

| 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 | 1550 MHz | 2310 MHz |

| Boost Clock | 2000 MHz | 2535 MHz |

| Memory Clock | 1937 MHz (15.5 Gbps effective) | 2250 MHz (18 Gbps effective) |

| Memory Size | 6 GB | 8 GB |

| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |

| Memory Bus Width | 96 bit | 128 bit |

| Memory Bandwidth | 186.0 GB/s | 288.0 GB/s |

| Shading Units | 1024 | 4352 |

| TMUs | 64 | 136 |

| ROPs | 32 | 48 |

| RT Cores | 8 | 34 |

| Tensor Cores | None | 136 |

| Pixel Rate | 64.00 GPixel/s | 121.7 GPixel/s |

| Texture Rate | 128.0 GTexel/s | 344.8 GTexel/s |

| FP32 Performance | 4.096 TFLOPS | 22.06 TFLOPS |

| FP16 Performance | 8.192 TFLOPS (2:1) | 22.06 TFLOPS (1:1) |

| TDP | 35 W | 160 W |

| Slot Width | MXM Module | Dual-slot |

| Power Connectors | None | 1x 16-pin |

| Suggested PSU | None | 450 W |

| Bus Interface | MXM-A (3.1) | PCIe 4.0 x8 |

| Display Outputs | Portable Device Dependent | 1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a |

| Dimensions | Not listed | 240 mm (9.4 inches) length, 111 mm (4.4 inches) height, 40 mm (1.6 inches) width |

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

| Release Date | 2023-01-23 | 2024-03-31 |

| Launch MSRP | None | 399 USD |