Intel Arc A380E vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4010 Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The comparative benchmark data for these two cards is limited to a single recorded measurement. The database logs one result for the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4010: a score of 2893 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12. The Intel Arc A380E has no recorded benchmark scores in the database, which means a direct head-to-head numerical comparison cannot be constructed from the available data.

The RTX 4010's single score of 2893 places it at the 18th percentile among all GPUs in the database. Its nearest rivals in the recorded rankings are tightly clustered around this figure. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB posts an average score of 2907, which is 0.5% higher than the RTX 4010's result. The NVIDIA RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF follows at 2910, a 0.6% lead. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB records 2913, 0.7% ahead. The NVIDIA Quadro P600 scores 2923, 1% ahead of the RTX 4010.

These deltas are remarkably small. The RTX 4010 sits within 1% of four other cards, all of which belong to different market segments and generations. The data indicates that the RTX 4010 delivers performance that is effectively equivalent to the RTX 4060 Ti variants in this specific DX12 test, despite the substantial architectural and specification differences between those products. The Quadro P600, an older workstation card, actually scores higher, which suggests the benchmark may be sensitive to factors other than raw compute throughput.

For the Intel Arc A380E, the absence of benchmark entries means the database treats its average score as zero and its percentile as 50, a neutral placeholder. No wins are recorded for either side in the head-to-head comparison, as no shared tests exist. The analysis must therefore rely on the specification sheet and the single RTX 4010 measurement to draw conclusions about relative positioning.

FAQ

Q: Does the Intel Arc A380E have any recorded benchmark scores?

A: No. The database contains no benchmark entries for the Arc A380E. Its average benchmark score is listed as 0, and its percentile versus all GPUs is a neutral 50.

Q: How does the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4010 compare to its nearest rivals in the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test?

A: The RTX 4010 scores 2893. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB scores 2907 (0.5% higher), the NVIDIA RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF scores 2910 (0.6% higher), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB scores 2913 (0.7% higher), and the NVIDIA Quadro P600 scores 2923 (1% higher). All rivals are within a single percentage point.

Q: Which card has more shading units?

A: The Intel Arc A380E has 1024 shading units, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4010 has 768 shading units.

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

A: The Intel Arc A380E has 6 GB of GDDR6 memory, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4010 has 4 GB of GDDR6 memory.

Q: Which card has a higher boost clock?

A: The Intel Arc A380E has a boost clock of 2000 MHz. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4010 has a boost clock of 1762 MHz.

Q: Are both cards single-slot designs?

A: Yes. Both the Intel Arc A380E and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4010 are listed as single-slot cards, and neither requires a power connector.

Architecture Differences

The two cards represent fundamentally different architectural approaches. The Intel Arc A380E uses the DG2-128 chip built on the Xe-HPG architecture, belonging to the Alchemist generation (Arc 3). It is fabricated on a 6 nm process at TSMC. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4010 uses the GA107 chip built on the Ampere architecture, belonging to the GeForce 40-series generation. It is fabricated on an 8 nm process at Samsung.

The Intel chip integrates 7,200 million transistors on a 157 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 45.9 million per square millimeter. The NVIDIA chip integrates 8,700 million transistors on a 200 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 43.5 million per square millimeter. Despite having fewer total transistors, the Intel chip achieves a higher density due to its smaller die and more advanced process node.

The compute resources differ substantially. The Arc A380E carries 1024 shading units, 64 texture mapping units, 32 raster output units, and 8 ray tracing cores. The RTX 4010 carries 768 shading units, 24 texture mapping units, 16 raster output units, and 6 ray tracing cores. The Intel card also has no dedicated tensor cores, while the NVIDIA card includes 24 tensor cores. This reflects a key architectural split: Intel relies on general-purpose Xe cores, while NVIDIA integrates tensor hardware for AI-accelerated workloads.

The API support is identical on paper. Both cards support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. However, the underlying implementations differ. The Arc A380E uses Intel's Xe-HPG architecture with a 2:1 ratio for FP16 to FP32 throughput, doubling its FP16 rate. The RTX 4010 uses a 1:1 ratio, meaning FP16 and FP32 performance are identical.

The production status also differs. The Intel Arc A380E is listed as end-of-life, with its predecessor being Xe Graphics and its successor being Battlemage. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4010 is listed as active, with its predecessor being GeForce 30 and its successor being GeForce 50.

Specification Differences

The recorded specifications reveal several clear distinctions between the two cards.

Process and die: The Intel Arc A380E uses a 6 nm process at TSMC with a 157 mm² die. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4010 uses an 8 nm process at Samsung with a 200 mm² die. Intel holds the advantage in both process node and die size efficiency.

Transistors: The Intel chip contains 7,200 million transistors. The NVIDIA chip contains 8,700 million transistors. NVIDIA has more transistors overall, but Intel has a higher density at 45.9M per mm² versus 43.5M per mm².

Clocks: The Intel card runs at a base clock of 2000 MHz and a boost clock of 2000 MHz. The NVIDIA card runs at a base clock of 1417 MHz and a boost clock of 1762 MHz. Intel's clock speeds are substantially higher.

Memory: The Intel card has 6 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 96-bit bus, with a bandwidth of 186.0 GB/s and an effective speed of 15.5 Gbps. The NVIDIA card has 4 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 64-bit bus, with a bandwidth of 96.00 GB/s and an effective speed of 12 Gbps. Intel leads in capacity, bus width, and bandwidth.

Compute throughput: The Intel card delivers 4.096 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 8.192 TFLOPS of FP16 performance (2:1 ratio). The NVIDIA card delivers 2.706 TFLOPS of FP32 and 2.706 TFLOPS of FP16 (1:1 ratio). Intel has a clear lead in raw floating-point throughput, particularly in FP16.

Rasterization and texturing: The Intel card achieves 64.00 GPixel/s pixel rate and 128.0 GTexel/s texture rate. The NVIDIA card achieves 28.19 GPixel/s and 42.29 GTexel/s. Intel more than doubles NVIDIA's pixel rate and triples its texture rate.

Power and physical size: The Intel card has a TDP of 75 W, while the NVIDIA card has a TDP of 50 W. Both are single-slot and require no power connectors. Both suggest a 250 W power supply. The Intel card is larger: 254 mm in length, 127 mm in height, and 20 mm in width. The NVIDIA card is 163 mm in length and 69 mm in height, with no recorded width.

Display outputs: The Intel card provides 4x DisplayPort 2.0. The NVIDIA card provides 4x mini-DisplayPort 1.4a. Intel supports a newer display standard.

Bus interface: Both cards use PCIe 4.0 x8.

Release timing: The Intel card was released on 2024-03-31. The NVIDIA card was released on 2024-04-15.

The Verdict

The recorded data presents a lopsided specification comparison in favor of the Intel Arc A380E. It has more shading units, more texture mapping units, more raster output units, more ray tracing cores, higher clock speeds, more memory, a wider memory bus, higher memory bandwidth, and significantly higher compute throughput. It also uses a smaller, denser chip on a more advanced process node and supports DisplayPort 2.0.

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4010 counters with a lower TDP of 50 W versus 75 W, a smaller physical footprint, and the inclusion of 24 tensor cores, which the Intel card lacks. It also has a larger transistor count and a newer release date by two weeks.

The benchmark data is not sufficient to declare a winner. The only recorded score belongs to the RTX 4010, which lands at 2893 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12. That result places it at the 18th percentile among all GPUs, with its nearest rivals all within 1% of its score. The Arc A380E has no recorded scores, so its real-world performance cannot be verified against the RTX 4010 from the database.

Given the specification sheet, the Intel card appears positioned to deliver higher raw throughput in compute-heavy scenarios, while the NVIDIA card offers tensor core acceleration and lower power draw. Buyers seeking a smaller, lower-power card with AI acceleration hardware would favor the RTX 4010. Buyers prioritizing memory capacity, bandwidth, pixel rate, and FP16 throughput would favor the Arc A380E. The absence of comparative benchmark data leaves the final performance ranking unresolved.