Intel Arc A380M vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 GB205 Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded database does not contain direct head-to-head benchmark results for the Intel Arc A380M and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 GB205. The headToHeadBenchmarks field is empty, and both items show an average benchmark score of zero. The wins counters for both sides are also zero, meaning there is no comparative performance data available from the database to determine which part finishes ahead in any specific workload.

What the data does show is a substantial gap in theoretical compute capability between the two. The RTX 5060 GB205 delivers 19.18 TFLOPS of FP32 throughput, while the Arc A380M delivers 4.096 TFLOPS. That represents a 4.68x difference in raw single-precision compute. The gap is even more pronounced in FP16 work: the RTX 5060 GB205 sustains 19.18 TFLOPS at a 1:1 ratio, whereas the Arc A380M reaches 8.192 TFLOPS at a 2:1 ratio. Even accounting for the Intel part's rate advantage, the NVIDIA GPU still holds a 2.34x lead in FP16 throughput.

Texture and pixel throughput follow the same pattern. The RTX 5060 GB205 reaches 299.6 GTexel/s, compared to 128.0 GTexel/s for the Arc A380M, a 2.34x difference. Pixel fill rates show 119.9 GPixel/s versus 64.00 GPixel/s, a 1.87x advantage for the NVIDIA part. These figures indicate that in any fill-rate-bound or texel-bound scenario, the RTX 5060 GB205 would process geometry and rasterization work considerably faster, assuming the architecture scales as the specifications suggest.

Memory bandwidth also strongly favors the RTX 5060 GB205. The NVIDIA GPU uses 8 GB of GDDR7 on a 128-bit bus, yielding 448.0 GB/s. The Arc A380M uses 6 GB of GDDR6 on a 96-bit bus, yielding 186.0 GB/s. That is a 2.41x bandwidth advantage for the RTX 5060 GB205. The memory clock difference is notable as well: the RTX 5060 GB205 runs at 1750 MHz with 28 Gbps effective data rate, while the Arc A380M runs at 1937 MHz with 15.5 Gbps effective. The newer GDDR7 memory type on the NVIDIA part provides nearly double the per-pin throughput.

Neither part has recorded benchmark scores in the database, and both sit at the 50th percentile versus all GPUs. That percentile value is a placeholder rather than a meaningful measurement, given the empty benchmark arrays. The practical consequence is that any claim about real-world gaming or compute performance must be derived from the specification deltas rather than from measured results. The database currently contains no data points that would allow a direct performance comparison, so the analysis below focuses entirely on architectural and specification differences.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has higher FP32 compute throughput?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 GB205 delivers 19.18 TFLOPS of FP32 performance, which is 4.68x higher than the Intel Arc A380M's 4.096 TFLOPS. The NVIDIA part achieves this with 3840 shading units compared to 1024 on the Intel GPU.

Q: How do the memory subsystems compare?

A: The RTX 5060 GB205 uses 8 GB of GDDR7 on a 128-bit bus with 448.0 GB/s bandwidth. The Arc A380M uses 6 GB of GDDR6 on a 96-bit bus with 186.0 GB/s bandwidth. The NVIDIA part has 2.41x more memory bandwidth and 2 GB more capacity.

Q: What is the difference in ray tracing hardware?

A: The RTX 5060 GB205 includes 30 RT cores, while the Arc A380M includes 8 RT cores. The NVIDIA part also has 120 tensor cores, whereas the Intel GPU lists no tensor core count in the database. Both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

Q: How do the power requirements differ?

A: The Arc A380M has a TDP of 35 W, while the RTX 5060 GB205 has a TDP of 145 W. The NVIDIA part requires a 1x 8-pin power connector and a suggested 300 W power supply, while the Intel MXM module lists no power connector requirement in the database.

Q: What are the physical form factor differences?

A: The Arc A380M is an MXM Module using the MXM-A (3.1) bus interface, with display outputs described as "Portable Device Dependent." The RTX 5060 GB205 is a Dual-slot card measuring 241 mm in length, 111 mm in height, and 40 mm in width, using PCIe 5.0 x8, with 1x HDMI 2.1b and 3x DisplayPort 2.1b outputs.

Q: Which GPU has higher texture and pixel fill rates?

A: The RTX 5060 GB205 reaches 299.6 GTexel/s and 119.9 GPixel/s. The Arc A380M reaches 128.0 GTexel/s and 64.00 GPixel/s. The NVIDIA part leads by 2.34x in texture rate and 1.87x in pixel rate.

The Verdict

Based strictly on the recorded specifications, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 GB205 is the substantially more capable GPU in every measurable category. It delivers higher FP32 and FP16 throughput, more memory bandwidth, higher texture and pixel fill rates, more shading units, more RT cores, and more tensor cores. The Arc A380M holds advantages only in power consumption (35 W versus 145 W) and physical footprint (MXM module versus dual-slot card), which are relevant for specific mobile or compact system designs.

The RTX 5060 GB205 appears positioned for desktop gaming and general GPU workloads where raw performance matters. Its 3840 shading units, 120 tensor cores, and 30 RT cores indicate a design intended for modern DirectX 12 Ultimate titles, ray-traced content, and AI-accelerated tasks. The 8 GB GDDR7 memory with 448.0 GB/s bandwidth provides ample headroom for high-resolution textures and bandwidth-sensitive workloads.

The Arc A380M appears positioned for portable or low-power systems where the MXM form factor and 35 W TDP are the primary constraints. Its 1024 shading units, 8 RT cores, and 6 GB GDDR6 memory suggest a part aimed at light gaming or entry-level graphics duties. The 186.0 GB/s bandwidth and 64.00 GPixel/s pixel rate would handle modest resolutions and less demanding titles, but the specification gap to the RTX 5060 GB205 is substantial.

The data does not support any scenario where the Arc A380M outperforms the RTX 5060 GB205 in compute, memory bandwidth, or fill-rate-bound work. The RTX 5060 GB205 is 4.68x faster in FP32, 2.34x faster in texture rate, and 2.41x faster in memory bandwidth. These are not marginal differences; they represent different performance tiers entirely.

The Arc A380M's release date of January 2023 predates the RTX 5060 GB205's May 2026 release date by over three years. The RTX 5060 GB205 belongs to the GeForce 50-series with a predecessor in the GeForce 40 series and a successor in the GeForce 60 series, while the Arc A380M is part of the Alchemist generation for Arc 3 Mobile. The architectural generation gap is evident in the specifications.

For users who require the lowest possible power draw and an MXM form factor, the Arc A380M is the only option between these two parts. For any other use case, the RTX 5060 GB205 is the clear choice based on the recorded data. The database shows no benchmark results that would contradict this assessment, and the specification deltas are consistent across every performance-related field.

Specification Differences

| Field | Intel Arc A380M | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 GB205 |

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

| Chip | DG2-128 | GB205 |

| Architecture | Xe-HPG | Blackwell 2.0 |

| Generation | Alchemist (Arc 3 Mobile) | GeForce 50 |

| Process Node | 6 nm | 5 nm |

| Transistors | 7,200 million | 31,100 million |

| Die Size | 157 mm² | 263 mm² |

| Transistor Density | 45.9M / mm² | 118.3M / mm² |

| Base Clock | 1550 MHz | 2280 MHz |

| Boost Clock | 2000 MHz | 2497 MHz |

| Memory Clock | 1937 MHz, 15.5 Gbps effective | 1750 MHz, 28 Gbps effective |

| 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 listed | 120 |

| Pixel Rate | 64.00 GPixel/s | 119.9 GPixel/s |

| Texture Rate | 128.0 GTexel/s | 299.6 GTexel/s |

| FP32 | 4.096 TFLOPS | 19.18 TFLOPS |

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

| TDP | 35 W | 145 W |

| Slot Width | MXM Module | Dual-slot |

| Power Connectors | None listed | 1x 8-pin |

| Suggested PSU | None listed | 300 W |

| Bus Interface | MXM-A (3.1) | PCIe 5.0 x8 |

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

| Dimensions | None listed | 241 mm x 111 mm x 40 mm |

| Release Date | 2023-01-23 | 2026-05-31 |

| Launch MSRP | None listed | 299 USD |

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs come from fundamentally different architectural lineages. The Intel Arc A380M uses the Xe-HPG architecture on the DG2-128 chip, part of the Alchemist generation for Arc 3 Mobile. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 GB205 uses the Blackwell 2.0 architecture on the GB205 chip, part of the GeForce 50-series.

The manufacturing process differs by one generation. Intel uses a 6 nm process at TSMC, while NVIDIA uses a 5 nm process, also at TSMC. The transistor counts reflect this difference: the GB205 chip contains 31,100 million transistors on a 263 mm² die, whereas the DG2-128 contains 7,200 million transistors on a 157 mm² die. Transistor density is 118.3M per mm² for the NVIDIA chip versus 45.9M per mm² for the Intel chip, a 2.58x density advantage for the newer process.

The compute architecture diverges significantly. The RTX 5060 GB205 organizes its 3840 shading units into a configuration that also includes 120 TMUs, 48 ROPs, 30 RT cores, and 120 tensor cores. The Arc A380M pairs 1024 shading units with 64 TMUs, 32 ROPs, and 8 RT cores, with no tensor core count listed. The NVIDIA part's tensor cores enable AI-accelerated workloads that the Intel GPU cannot perform with dedicated hardware.

The FP16 execution differs in a notable way. The Arc A380M runs FP16 at a 2:1 ratio relative to FP32, meaning it can double its throughput when using FP16 data. The RTX 5060 GB205 runs FP16 at a 1:1 ratio, meaning it achieves the same throughput as FP32. Despite the Intel part's rate advantage, the raw FP16 numbers favor NVIDIA: 19.18 TFLOPS versus 8.192 TFLOPS.

Memory architecture also differs. The Arc A380M uses GDDR6 with a 96-bit bus and 186.0 GB/s bandwidth. The RTX 5060 GB205 uses GDDR7 with a 128-bit bus and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth. The newer GDDR7 standard operates at 28 Gbps effective data rate, nearly double the 15.5 Gbps of the GDDR6 in the Intel part. The NVIDIA GPU also has a wider bus, contributing to its 2.41x bandwidth advantage.

The bus interface differs completely. The Arc A380M uses MXM-A (3.1), a modular mobile form factor designed for laptops and small-form-factor systems. The RTX 5060 GB205 uses PCIe 5.0 x8, a standard desktop interface. The MXM module has a 35 W TDP and no listed power connector requirement, while the dual-slot NVIDIA card has a 145 W TDP and requires a 1x 8-pin power connector and a 300 W suggested power supply.

Display output capabilities also differ. The Arc A380M lists "Portable Device Dependent" outputs, meaning the display connections depend on the host device. The RTX 5060 GB205 provides 1x HDMI 2.1b and 3x DisplayPort 2.1b, a fixed set of desktop-oriented outputs.

The release timeline places these parts far apart. The Arc A380M arrived on January 23, 2023. The RTX 5060 GB205 is dated May 31, 2026, with a listed successor in the GeForce 60 series. The NVIDIA part also has a predecessor in the GeForce 40 series, giving it a clear generational lineage. The Intel part has no predecessor or successor listed in the database.

The API support is identical: both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. This means both parts can run the same modern graphics APIs, but the underlying hardware capabilities differ substantially, as the compute, memory, and ray tracing specifications demonstrate.