Intel Arc A380M vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 SUPER Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The benchmark data presents an unusual comparison: the Intel Arc A380M has no recorded benchmark scores in the database, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 SUPER has a single recorded result. This makes a direct head-to-head comparison impossible in the traditional sense, as there are no common test results to compare. However, the available data for the RTX 5080 SUPER can still be analyzed on its own terms.

The RTX 5080 SUPER's only recorded benchmark is 3DMark Steel Nomad (DX12), where it scores 3075 points. This result places it at the 19th percentile among all GPUs in the database, meaning 81% of recorded graphics cards score higher. That percentile ranking is notably low for a card with the specifications listed in the database, which suggests the benchmark result may not fully represent the card's theoretical capabilities, or that the test workload favors different hardware characteristics.

Relative to its nearest rivals in the database, the RTX 5080 SUPER's score sits in a tight cluster. The NVIDIA Quadro P1000 averages 3163 points, which is 2.8% higher than the RTX 5080 SUPER's result. The Intel Arc Pro B60 averages 3182 points, 3.4% higher. Conversely, the NVIDIA GeForce 820A averages 2983 points, which is 3.1% lower, and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 860M averages 2967 points, 3.6% lower. The RTX 5080 SUPER therefore lands almost exactly between these four rivals, within a narrow band of roughly 7 percentage points across the entire group.

The Intel Arc A380M has no entries in the head-to-head benchmark array, no wins recorded, and no average benchmark score. The RTX 5080 SUPER has one recorded win in the single benchmark it participated in, but since the A380M has no comparable data, the win tally of 1 versus 0 does not reflect a meaningful contest. The database shows zero head-to-head benchmarks between these two products, so any direct comparison must rely entirely on architectural and specification differences rather than measured performance.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs come from fundamentally different design philosophies. The Intel Arc A380M uses the DG2-128 chip built on the Xe-HPG architecture, belonging to the Alchemist generation (Arc 3 Mobile). It is fabricated on a 6 nm process at TSMC, containing 7,200 million transistors on a 157 mm² die, giving a transistor density of 45.9 million per square millimeter.

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 SUPER uses the GB203 chip built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture, belonging to the GeForce 50 series. It is fabricated on a 5 nm process at TSMC, containing 45,600 million transistors on a 378 mm² die, giving a transistor density of 120.6 million per square millimeter. This represents a significantly denser implementation: the RTX 5080 SUPER packs more than six times the transistor count into roughly 2.4 times the die area.

The memory subsystems are entirely different generations. The Intel part uses 6 GB of GDDR6 on a 96-bit bus, yielding 186.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The NVIDIA part uses 24 GB of GDDR7 on a 256-bit bus, yielding 1.02 TB/s (1,020 GB/s) of bandwidth. The RTX 5080 SUPER has four times the memory capacity, more than double the bus width, and approximately 5.5 times the memory bandwidth.

The compute configurations scale similarly. The A380M has 1,024 shading units, 64 texture mapping units, 32 raster operation units, and 8 ray tracing cores. The RTX 5080 SUPER has 10,752 shading units, 336 texture mapping units, 112 raster operation units, 84 ray tracing cores, and 336 tensor cores. The NVIDIA card has approximately 10.5 times the shading units, 5.25 times the texture units, 3.5 times the raster units, and 10.5 times the ray tracing cores.

The A380M has no tensor cores listed, while the RTX 5080 SUPER includes 336. This indicates the NVIDIA architecture supports dedicated tensor processing hardware, which the Intel mobile part lacks entirely. The pixel rate for the A380M is 64.00 GPixel/s with a texture rate of 128.0 GTexel/s. The RTX 5080 SUPER delivers 293.1 GPixel/s and 879.3 GTexel/s, representing roughly 4.6 times the pixel throughput and 6.9 times the texture throughput.

The FP32 compute figures show the largest gap. The A380M delivers 4.096 TFLOPS, while the RTX 5080 SUPER delivers 56.28 TFLOPS, a difference of approximately 13.7 times. The FP16 figures are also revealing: the A380M delivers 8.192 TFLOPS at a 2:1 ratio relative to FP32, while the RTX 5080 SUPER delivers 56.28 TFLOPS at a 1:1 ratio. This means the NVIDIA card achieves equal FP16 and FP32 throughput, while the Intel part halves its FP16 rate.

Where Each One Wins

Given the lack of benchmark data for the Intel Arc A380M, the analysis of where each product wins must be based on the recorded specifications and the single benchmark result for the RTX 5080 SUPER.

The Intel Arc A380M wins in the domain of power efficiency and physical integration. Its thermal design power is 35 W, compared to 415 W for the RTX 5080 SUPER. This is a difference of roughly 12 times in power draw. The A380M uses an MXM Module form factor with an MXM-A (3.1) bus interface, making it suitable for portable or compact devices where space and cooling are constrained. Its display outputs are listed as "Portable Device Dependent," indicating it is designed for integrated mobile systems rather than standalone desktop cards.

The RTX 5080 SUPER wins in every measurable performance category in the database. Its single benchmark score of 3075 in 3DMark Steel Nomad places it in the 19th percentile overall, but this result should be interpreted with caution given its specifications. The card has a dual-slot form factor, measures 304 mm in length, 137 mm in height, and 40 mm in width, and requires a 1x 16-pin power connector. It uses a PCIe 5.0 x16 bus interface and offers 1x HDMI 2.1b and 3x DisplayPort 2.1b outputs.

The RTX 5080 SUPER's memory configuration is decisively superior: 24 GB of GDDR7 versus 6 GB of GDDR6, a 256-bit bus versus 96-bit, and 1.02 TB/s versus 186.0 GB/s. For workloads that depend on memory capacity or bandwidth, such as large dataset processing or high-resolution texture streaming, the NVIDIA card has a clear advantage.

The compute capacity differences are similarly one-sided. The RTX 5080 SUPER's 56.28 TFLOPS FP32 performance versus the A380M's 4.096 TFLOPS represents a factor of approximately 13.7. The 336 tensor cores versus none gives the NVIDIA card a capability that the Intel part cannot match in any workload that uses tensor operations.

The clock speeds differ as well. The A380M has a base clock of 1550 MHz and a boost clock of 2000 MHz, with memory running at 1937 MHz (15.5 Gbps effective). The RTX 5080 SUPER has a base clock of 2295 MHz and a boost clock of 2617 MHz, with memory at 2000 MHz (32 Gbps effective). The NVIDIA card runs substantially faster in both core and memory clock terms.

Specification Differences

The two products differ across nearly every specification field in the database. The Intel Arc A380M has no series designation, while the NVIDIA card belongs to the GeForce 50-series. The Intel part uses the DG2-128 chip, the NVIDIA card uses GB203. The A380M is on a 6 nm process, the RTX 5080 SUPER on a 5 nm process. The transistor counts are 7,200 million versus 45,600 million. Die sizes are 157 mm² versus 378 mm². Transistor densities are 45.9M per mm² versus 120.6M per mm².

Base clocks are 1550 MHz versus 2295 MHz, boost clocks are 2000 MHz versus 2617 MHz. Memory clocks are 1937 MHz (15.5 Gbps effective) versus 2000 MHz (32 Gbps effective). Memory sizes are 6 GB versus 24 GB, types are GDDR6 versus GDDR7, bus widths are 96 bit versus 256 bit, and bandwidths are 186.0 GB/s versus 1.02 TB/s.

Shading units are 1,024 versus 10,752. TMUs are 64 versus 336. ROPs are 32 versus 112. Ray tracing cores are 8 versus 84. Tensor cores are absent on the Intel part and 336 on the NVIDIA card. Pixel rates are 64.00 GPixel/s versus 293.1 GPixel/s. Texture rates are 128.0 GTexel/s versus 879.3 GTexel/s. FP32 performance is 4.096 TFLOPS versus 56.28 TFLOPS. FP16 performance is 8.192 TFLOPS (2:1) versus 56.28 TFLOPS (1:1).

TDP is 35 W versus 415 W. Slot width is MXM Module versus dual-slot. The NVIDIA card has a 1x 16-pin power connector, while the Intel part has none listed. Bus interfaces are MXM-A (3.1) versus PCIe 5.0 x16. Display outputs are "Portable Device Dependent" versus 1x HDMI 2.1b and 3x DisplayPort 2.1b. The RTX 5080 SUPER has physical dimensions recorded: 304 mm length, 137 mm height, 40 mm width, while the A380M has none listed.

Release dates differ by nearly three years: the A380M was released on 2023-01-23, while the RTX 5080 SUPER is dated 2025-12-31. The NVIDIA card has a launch MSRP of 999 USD, while the Intel part has none recorded. Both share the same DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4 API support. Both are listed as Active in production status.

FAQ

Q: What benchmark data exists for the Intel Arc A380M?

A: The database contains no benchmark results for the Intel Arc A380M. It has an empty benchmarks array, an average benchmark score of 0, and no nearest rivals listed. Its percentile versus all GPUs is recorded as 50, but this is not derived from any measured performance data.

Q: How does the RTX 5080 SUPER's benchmark score compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The RTX 5080 SUPER scores 3075 in 3DMark Steel Nomad (DX12). The NVIDIA Quadro P1000 scores 3163, which is 2.8% higher. The Intel Arc Pro B60 scores 3182, 3.4% higher. The NVIDIA GeForce 820A scores 2983, 3.1% lower. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 860M scores 2967, 3.6% lower.

Q: What is the memory capacity difference between the two cards?

A: The Intel Arc A380M has 6 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 96-bit bus with 186.0 GB/s bandwidth. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 SUPER has 24 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 256-bit bus with 1.02 TB/s bandwidth. The NVIDIA card has four times the capacity and roughly 5.5 times the bandwidth.

Q: Does the RTX 5080 SUPER support tensor cores?

A: Yes, the RTX 5080 SUPER has 336 tensor cores. The Intel Arc A380M has no tensor cores listed in its specifications, meaning it lacks dedicated tensor processing hardware.

Q: What are the power requirements for each card?

A: The Intel Arc A380M has a TDP of 35 W and no power connectors listed. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 SUPER has a TDP of 415 W and requires a single 16-pin power connector. The NVIDIA card draws approximately 12 times the power of the Intel part.

Q: What form factors do the two cards use?

A: The Intel Arc A380M uses an MXM Module form factor with an MXM-A (3.1) bus interface, designed for portable devices. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 SUPER is a dual-slot card measuring 304 mm in length, 137 mm in height, and 40 mm in width, using a PCIe 5.0 x16 interface.

The Verdict

The database shows two products that operate in entirely different segments. The Intel Arc A380M is a 35 W mobile module with 6 GB of GDDR6 memory, 1,024 shading units, and 4.096 TFLOPS of FP32 performance. It has no recorded benchmark results, so its actual performance cannot be verified from the available data. Its design targets portable systems where power consumption and physical size are primary constraints.

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 SUPER is a 415 W dual-slot desktop card with 24 GB of GDDR7 memory, 10,752 shading units, 336 tensor cores, and 56.28 TFLOPS of FP32 performance. Its single recorded benchmark score of 3075 places it at the 19th percentile, with nearest rivals within a narrow band from 2967 to 3182 points. The card has a launch MSRP of 999 USD.

For any workload that requires raw compute throughput, memory bandwidth, or tensor operations, the RTX 5080 SUPER is the only choice supported by the data. Its specifications exceed the Intel part by factors ranging from 3.5 (ROPs) to 13.7 (FP32). The Intel part's only advantages are its dramatically lower power draw and its compact MXM form factor for embedded or mobile applications.

The lack of benchmark data for the A380M means no measured performance comparison is possible. Users who need a low-power embedded GPU for portable devices should consider the A380M based on its specifications. Users who need maximum compute performance in a desktop environment should select the RTX 5080 SUPER, which has at least one recorded benchmark result to reference. The 19th percentile ranking of that result, however, suggests that its real-world performance may not align with its high-end specifications, and the benchmark data should be interpreted accordingly.