Intel Arc Graphics 128EU Mobile vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 SUPER Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data does not contain any direct head-to-head benchmark results between the Intel Arc Graphics 128EU Mobile and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 SUPER. The database shows zero wins for either component in direct comparison tests, and no individual test scores are listed for the Intel part. The Intel Arc Graphics 128EU Mobile has an average benchmark score of 0 and falls at the 50th percentile among all GPUs in the database, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 SUPER has a single recorded benchmark result.

In the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 SUPER scores 3075 points. This places it at the 19th percentile among all GPUs, meaning it outperforms a substantial majority of recorded entries. Its nearest rivals in the database provide context for this score. The Intel Arc Pro B60 averages 3182 points, which is 3.4% higher than the RTX 5080 SUPER's result. The NVIDIA Quadro P1000 averages 3163 points, 2.8% 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's score sits in a narrow band, trailing the two stronger rivals by small margins while leading the two weaker ones by similar amounts.

The Intel Arc Graphics 128EU Mobile has no benchmark entries in the database, so no direct comparison of its measured performance against the RTX 5080 SUPER is possible from the recorded data. The gap in measured results is absolute: one component has a verified score, the other has none. The Intel part's 50th percentile ranking appears to be a placeholder designation rather than a result derived from actual test data, since its average benchmark score is zero.

The Verdict

The data supports only one clear conclusion: the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 SUPER is the only component in this comparison with recorded benchmark performance. Its 3075-point score in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, while narrowly placed among its nearest rivals, confirms it delivers measurable rendering capability in a demanding DX12 workload. The Intel Arc Graphics 128EU Mobile has no recorded scores, so any assessment of its relative standing must remain qualitative.

For users selecting based strictly on database measurements, the RTX 5080 SUPER is the only option with evidence of performance. It posts a score that is 3.1% above the NVIDIA GeForce 820A and 3.6% above the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 860M, while sitting 2.8% below the NVIDIA Quadro P1000 and 3.4% below the Intel Arc Pro B60. These margins are modest, indicating the RTX 5080 SUPER occupies a competitive middle position among its nearest recorded rivals rather than a dominant one.

The Intel part, by contrast, offers no measured data to support any performance claim. Its integrated design, with system-shared memory and a 28 W thermal envelope, targets a fundamentally different use case from the 415 W discrete RTX 5080 SUPER. The database contains no evidence that the Intel component can approach the RTX 5080 SUPER in raw throughput, but it also contains no evidence to quantify the gap.

Architecture Differences

The Intel Arc Graphics 128EU Mobile uses the Xe-LPG architecture built on Meteor Lake, manufactured on a 10 nm process at Intel. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 SUPER uses the Blackwell 2.0 architecture built on the GB203 chip, manufactured on a 5 nm process at TSMC. The process node difference is substantial: 10 nm versus 5 nm, which indicates a significant generational gap in manufacturing technology.

The Intel GPU is an integrated graphics processor, described as an IGP slot width with a Ring Bus interface. It has no discrete memory; both memory size and type are system shared, with bandwidth listed as system dependent. The NVIDIA GPU is a discrete dual-slot card with 24 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering 1.02 TB/s of bandwidth. The memory clock is 2000 MHz, operating at 32 Gbps effective.

Transistor counts differ enormously. The GB203 chip contains 45,600 million transistors on a 378 mm² die, for a transistor density of 120.6 million per square millimeter. The Intel chip has no transistor count or die size recorded in the database. This absence of data for the Intel part prevents a direct density comparison.

Feature sets diverge sharply. The RTX 5080 SUPER includes 84 ray tracing cores and 336 tensor cores, while the Intel Arc Graphics 128EU Mobile lists no RT or tensor core counts. API support also differs: the Intel part supports DirectX 12 (12_1), while the RTX 5080 SUPER supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2). Both support OpenGL 4.6 and Vulkan 1.4.

Display outputs reflect their respective platforms. The Intel GPU's outputs are portable device dependent, consistent with an integrated mobile solution. The RTX 5080 SUPER provides 1x HDMI 2.1b and 3x DisplayPort 2.1b outputs. The power delivery systems are equally distinct: the Intel part relies on its 28 W TDP with no power connectors, while the RTX 5080 SUPER requires a 1x 16-pin connector at 415 W.

Specification Differences

The Intel Arc Graphics 128EU Mobile and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 SUPER differ across nearly every recorded specification. Clock speeds show a compressed range for the Intel part: 300 MHz base and 2250 MHz boost. The RTX 5080 SUPER runs at 2295 MHz base and 2617 MHz boost, meaning the NVIDIA part's base clock is close to the Intel part's boost clock.

Compute resources are orders of magnitude apart. The Intel GPU has 1024 shading units, 64 texture mapping units, and 32 ROPs. The RTX 5080 SUPER has 10,752 shading units, 336 TMUs, and 112 ROPs. Pixel rate is 72.00 GPixel/s for Intel versus 293.1 GPixel/s for NVIDIA. Texture rate is 144.0 GTexel/s versus 879.3 GTexel/s.

Floating-point throughput shows a similar disparity. The Intel part delivers 4.608 TFLOPS FP32 and 9.216 TFLOPS FP16 at a 2:1 ratio. The RTX 5080 SUPER delivers 56.28 TFLOPS FP32 and 56.28 TFLOPS FP16 at a 1:1 ratio. The NVIDIA part's FP16 throughput is more than six times the Intel part's FP32 figure.

Physical dimensions are recorded only for the NVIDIA card: 304 mm length, 137 mm height, and 40 mm width. The Intel part has no dimensions listed, consistent with its integrated nature. The bus interface differs as well: Ring Bus for Intel versus PCIe 5.0 x16 for NVIDIA. Release dates are separated by roughly two years: December 13, 2023 for the Intel part and December 31, 2025 for the RTX 5080 SUPER. The Intel part's predecessor is listed as HD Graphics-M, while the NVIDIA card has no predecessor recorded.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has a higher boost clock?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 SUPER boosts to 2617 MHz, while the Intel Arc Graphics 128EU Mobile boosts to 2250 MHz.

Q: How much memory does each GPU have?

A: The Intel Arc Graphics 128EU Mobile uses system shared memory with system dependent bandwidth. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 SUPER has 24 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 256-bit bus with 1.02 TB/s bandwidth.

Q: What is the thermal design power of each component?

A: The Intel Arc Graphics 128EU Mobile has a 28 W TDP with no power connectors. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 SUPER has a 415 W TDP and requires a 1x 16-pin power connector.

Q: Does the RTX 5080 SUPER support ray tracing?

A: Yes, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 SUPER includes 84 ray tracing cores and 336 tensor cores. The Intel Arc Graphics 128EU Mobile has no RT or tensor core counts recorded in the database.

Q: What benchmark score does the RTX 5080 SUPER achieve?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 SUPER scores 3075 in the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test, placing it at the 19th percentile among all GPUs. The Intel Arc Graphics 128EU Mobile has no recorded benchmark scores.

Q: How does the RTX 5080 SUPER compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The RTX 5080 SUPER is 3.1% above the NVIDIA GeForce 820A and 3.6% above the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 860M, but 2.8% below the NVIDIA Quadro P1000 and 3.4% below the Intel Arc Pro B60.