Intel Arc A380M vs NVIDIA B300 SXM6 AC Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains no direct head-to-head benchmark comparisons between the Intel Arc A380M and the NVIDIA B300 SXM6 AC. The Intel Arc A380M has no recorded benchmark scores, and its average benchmark score is listed as zero. The NVIDIA B300 SXM6 AC, by contrast, has a recorded Geekbench OpenCL score of 369,831. This is the only benchmark data available for either product, so any comparison must rely on this single measurement.

The NVIDIA B300 SXM6 AC sits at the 100th percentile among all GPUs in the database, meaning it ranks above every other recorded GPU. Its average benchmark score of 369,831 confirms this position. The Intel Arc A380M, with a percentile rank of 50, sits in the middle of the distribution, but this rank is derived from its hardware characteristics rather than from actual benchmark runs, since no scores are recorded for it.

The nearest rivals to the NVIDIA B300 SXM6 AC provide context for its performance. It is 7% ahead of the NVIDIA B200, which scores 345,482. It leads the NVIDIA H200 NVL by 10.4%, with that card scoring 334,891. The AMD Instinct MI300X trails by 16.3%, recording 317,994. The NVIDIA L40S is 25% behind, with a score of 295,763. These deltas place the B300 SXM6 AC clearly at the top of the server GPU segment in the database.

Since the Intel Arc A380M has no benchmark scores, the recorded data cannot show any wins for it. The wins tally in the database shows zero wins for the Intel part and zero wins for the NVIDIA part, because no head-to-head tests were run. The only measurable outcome is the absolute score of the NVIDIA B300 SXM6 AC, which stands as the highest recorded value in the database.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs come from different manufacturers and target entirely different market segments. Intel builds the Arc A380M on the Xe-HPG architecture, using the DG2-128 chip. NVIDIA builds the B300 SXM6 AC on the Blackwell Ultra architecture, using the GB110 chip. The Intel part belongs to the Alchemist generation, specifically the Arc 3 Mobile line, while the NVIDIA part belongs to the Server Blackwell (Bxx) generation.

The manufacturing process differs. Intel uses a 6 nm node from TSMC. NVIDIA uses a 5 nm node from the same foundry. Transistor counts diverge sharply: the Intel chip contains 7,200 million transistors on a 157 mm² die, giving a transistor density of 45.9 million per square millimeter. The NVIDIA chip contains 208,000 million transistors on a 1,628 mm² die, with a density of 127.8 million per square millimeter. The NVIDIA die is more than ten times larger in area and packs nearly thirty times the transistor count.

Memory configurations are in different classes. The Intel Arc A380M uses 6 GB of GDDR6 on a 96-bit bus, delivering 186.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The NVIDIA B300 SXM6 AC uses 288 GB of HBM3e on an 8192-bit bus, delivering 8.19 TB/s. The NVIDIA memory bus is 85 times wider, and bandwidth is roughly 44 times higher.

Clock speeds are closer than the other specs suggest. The Intel part runs at a base clock of 1550 MHz and a boost clock of 2000 MHz. The NVIDIA part runs at 1665 MHz base and 2032 MHz boost. The NVIDIA boost clock is only 32 MHz higher. Memory clocks differ more: Intel memory runs at 1937 MHz with 15.5 Gbps effective, while NVIDIA memory runs at 2000 MHz with 8 Gbps effective.

Compute resources scale with the die size. The Intel GPU has 1024 shading units, 64 texture mapping units, and 32 raster output units. It also has 8 ray tracing cores. The NVIDIA GPU has 18,944 shading units, 592 texture mapping units, and 24 raster output units. It has 592 tensor cores, and the database does not list ray tracing cores for it. The NVIDIA shading unit count is 18.5 times higher, and texture mapping units are 9.25 times higher, but raster output units are lower on the NVIDIA part.

Raw throughput numbers reflect these resources. The Intel part delivers 4.096 TFLOPS of FP32 compute and 8.192 TFLOPS of FP16 with 2:1 ratio. The NVIDIA part delivers 76.99 TFLOPS of FP32 and 76.99 TFLOPS of FP16 with 1:1 ratio. The NVIDIA FP32 throughput is 18.8 times higher. Pixel rates differ slightly: Intel achieves 64.00 GPixel/s while NVIDIA achieves 48.77 GPixel/s. Texture rates are far apart: Intel reaches 128.0 GTexel/s while NVIDIA reaches 1,202.9 GTexel/s.

Power consumption separates the two designs completely. The Intel Arc A380M has a TDP of 35 W and uses an MXM Module slot. The NVIDIA B300 SXM6 AC has a TDP of 1100 W and uses an SXM Module slot. NVIDIA lists a suggested PSU of 1500 W. The Intel card uses an MXM-A (3.1) bus interface, while the NVIDIA card uses PCIe 6.0 x16.

API support differs in availability. The Intel part supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The NVIDIA part lists N/A for DirectX, OpenGL, and Vulkan, reflecting its server-oriented design with no display outputs. The Intel part has display outputs described as portable device dependent, while the NVIDIA part has no outputs at all.

Release dates are roughly two and a half years apart. Intel released the Arc A380M on 2023-01-23. NVIDIA released the B300 SXM6 AC on 2025-09-10. The NVIDIA part has a predecessor listed as Server Hopper and a successor listed as Server Rubin. The Intel part has no predecessor or successor listed.

Where Each One Wins

The Intel Arc A380M shows strengths in specific hardware metrics despite lacking benchmark data. Its 35 W TDP makes it suitable for compact or mobile form factors, and the MXM Module slot confirms this design intent. The card has 32 raster output units, which is more than the NVIDIA part's 24, and its pixel rate of 64.00 GPixel/s exceeds the NVIDIA pixel rate of 48.77 GPixel/s. These characteristics point to a device optimized for display output and lower-resolution rendering workloads where power draw is a constraint.

The Intel part also has API support that the NVIDIA part lacks entirely. DirectX 12 Ultimate, OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4 are all available on the Intel card. The NVIDIA B300 SXM6 AC has no graphics API support recorded, which means it cannot run conventional graphics applications. The Intel card has display outputs, while the NVIDIA card has none. For any workload that requires rendering to a screen, the Intel part is the only option between the two.

The NVIDIA B300 SXM6 AC wins in nearly every compute-heavy category. Its FP32 throughput of 76.99 TFLOPS is 18.8 times higher than the Intel FP32 of 4.096 TFLOPS. Its FP16 throughput of 76.99 TFLOPS is 9.4 times higher than the Intel FP16 of 8.192 TFLOPS. Texture rate of 1,202.9 GTexel/s is 9.4 times higher than the Intel 128.0 GTexel/s. Memory bandwidth of 8.19 TB/s is approximately 44 times higher than the Intel 186.0 GB/s. Memory capacity of 288 GB is 48 times larger than the Intel 6 GB.

The NVIDIA part has tensor cores, with 592 of them, while the Intel part has none listed. This makes the NVIDIA card suited for matrix operations and AI inference or training workloads. The Intel part has 8 ray tracing cores, which the NVIDIA part does not list, but the NVIDIA shading unit count of 18,944 versus the Intel 1,024 suggests the NVIDIA part can handle ray tracing through its general compute resources even without dedicated cores.

The database percentile ranks tell a clear story. The NVIDIA B300 SXM6 AC is at the 100th percentile among all GPUs, meaning no other GPU in the database scores higher. The Intel Arc A380M is at the 50th percentile, which places it in the middle of the distribution. The Intel rank is based on specifications rather than measured performance, since its average benchmark score is zero.

The Verdict

The recorded data shows two products with no overlap in purpose. The Intel Arc A380M is a mobile graphics module with display outputs, graphics API support, and a 35 W power envelope. The NVIDIA B300 SXM6 AC is a server accelerator with no display outputs, no graphics API support, and a 1100 W power envelope. The database has no benchmark scores for the Intel part, so its performance cannot be quantified. The NVIDIA part has a Geekbench OpenCL score of 369,831, which places it at the 100th percentile and 7% ahead of the NVIDIA B200, 10.4% ahead of the NVIDIA H200 NVL, 16.3% ahead of the AMD Instinct MI300X, and 25% ahead of the NVIDIA L40S.

For workloads that require graphics rendering, display output, or standard graphics APIs, the Intel Arc A380M is the only viable choice between the two. Its DirectX 12 Ultimate, OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4 support, combined with its display outputs, make it functional for those tasks. Its 32 raster output units and 64.00 GPixel/s pixel rate support this role.

For compute-intensive server workloads, the NVIDIA B300 SXM6 AC dominates. Its 76.99 TFLOPS FP32, 76.99 TFLOPS FP16, 288 GB of HBM3e, and 8.19 TB/s bandwidth place it far beyond the Intel part. The 592 tensor cores add AI capability that the Intel part cannot match. The 1100 W TDP and 1500 W suggested PSU indicate a data center deployment scenario, not a desktop or mobile one.

The choice between these two GPUs is determined by the workload, not by performance comparison, because no shared benchmarks exist. The database shows the NVIDIA part at the top of its class, with a 100th percentile rank and the highest recorded OpenCL score. The Intel part sits at the 50th percentile with no recorded scores. Anyone selecting between them must decide based on form factor, power budget, API requirements, and compute needs, all of which point in opposite directions.

FAQ

Q: What is the single benchmark score recorded for the NVIDIA B300 SXM6 AC?

A: The database records a Geekbench OpenCL score of 369,831 for the NVIDIA B300 SXM6 AC.

Q: Does the Intel Arc A380M have any benchmark scores in the database?

A: No, the Intel Arc A380M has an empty benchmarks list and an average benchmark score of zero, meaning no measured performance data is available.

Q: How does the NVIDIA B300 SXM6 AC compare to its nearest rivals?

A: It is 7% ahead of the NVIDIA B200 (345,482 score), 10.4% ahead of the NVIDIA H200 NVL (334,891), 16.3% ahead of the AMD Instinct MI300X (317,994), and 25% ahead of the NVIDIA L40S (295,763).

Q: What are the memory capacities of the two GPUs?

A: The Intel Arc A380M has 6 GB of GDDR6 on a 96-bit bus with 186.0 GB/s bandwidth. The NVIDIA B300 SXM6 AC has 288 GB of HBM3e on an 8192-bit bus with 8.19 TB/s bandwidth.

Q: Which GPU supports standard graphics APIs?

A: The Intel Arc A380M supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The NVIDIA B300 SXM6 AC lists N/A for DirectX, OpenGL, and Vulkan, and has no display outputs.

Q: What is the power consumption of each GPU?

A: The Intel Arc A380M has a TDP of 35 W. The NVIDIA B300 SXM6 AC has a TDP of 1100 W and a suggested PSU of 1500 W.