Intel Arc A380E x2 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4010 Comparison

Intel Arc A380E x2 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4010 occupy different segments of the discrete GPU market, and the recorded data shows a clear performance gap despite both cards supporting DirectX 12 Ultimate. The RTX 4010 has one benchmark entry in the database, a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2893, placing it at the 18th percentile among all GPUs. The Arc A380E x2 has no recorded benchmark scores, leaving its percentile at 50 based on hardware specifications alone. This comparison relies on the available data for the RTX 4010 and the architectural and specification differences between the two cards.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The only head-to-head benchmark data available comes from the RTX 4010. Its 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2893 positions it within a narrow band of similarly performing GPUs. The nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB, scores 2907, which is only 0.5% higher. The NVIDIA RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF scores 2910, 0.6% ahead. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB scores 2913, 0.7% ahead. The NVIDIA Quadro P600 scores 2923, 1% ahead. These deltas are minimal, indicating that the RTX 4010 delivers performance nearly identical to these four other cards in this specific test, trailing the closest competitor by less than a single percentage point.

The Arc A380E x2 has no benchmark scores in the database, so there is no direct numerical comparison in any test. However, the specification sheet provides a basis for expected performance. The Arc A380E x2 has 1024 shading units, 64 texture mapping units, and 32 render output units, with a pixel rate of 64.00 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 128.0 GTexel/s. The RTX 4010 has 768 shading units, 24 TMUs, and 16 ROPs, with a pixel rate of 28.19 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 42.29 GTexel/s. The Arc A380E x2's pixel rate is more than double that of the RTX 4010, and its texture rate is roughly three times higher. These figures suggest that in rasterization-heavy workloads, the Arc A380E x2 would likely outperform the RTX 4010, but without a benchmark score for the Arc card, this remains a projection from raw throughput metrics.

The FP32 compute figures reinforce the same pattern. The Arc A380E x2 delivers 4.096 TFLOPS, while the RTX 4010 delivers 2.706 TFLOPS. This is a 51% advantage for the Arc card in single-precision floating-point performance. The RTX 4010's FP16 performance is identical to its FP32 at 2.706 TFLOPS, indicating a 1:1 ratio, while the Arc A380E x2 doubles its FP16 throughput to 8.192 TFLOPS with a 2:1 ratio. In mixed-precision workloads, the Arc A380E x2 would have a substantial edge. None of these theoretical figures appear in the RTX 4010's nearest rival comparisons, so they serve only as architectural descriptors, not verified benchmark results.

Where Each One Wins

The RTX 4010 wins in the only measured benchmark category, as its 2893 Steel Nomad score is the sole data point. That score places it among a cluster of cards scoring between 2907 and 2923, with the RTX 4010 being the lowest of the five, but the margin is negligible. In real-world terms, the RTX 4010 would deliver frame rates nearly indistinguishable from the RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB, the RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF, the RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB, and the Quadro P600 in this specific DirectX 12 workload. The RTX 4010's 18th percentile ranking indicates it sits in the lower quarter of all GPUs in the database, meaning most other cards outperform it.

The Arc A380E x2 wins in every theoretical throughput category. Its 64.00 GPixel/s pixel rate versus 28.19 GPixel/s for the RTX 4010 suggests a decisive advantage in fill-rate-bound scenes, such as high-resolution rendering with heavy overdraw. Its 128.0 GTexel/s texture rate versus 42.29 GTexel/s gives it a strong lead in texture-heavy environments like detailed terrain or complex materials. The FP32 compute advantage of 4.096 TFLOPS versus 2.706 TFLOPS implies faster general-purpose shader execution. The Arc A380E x2 also has more memory bandwidth at 186.0 GB/s versus 96.00 GB/s, which benefits data-intensive effects like large textures or post-processing passes. For memory capacity, the Arc card offers 6 GB versus 4 GB, allowing larger working sets without spillover.

The RTX 4010 wins in power efficiency based on TDP. It draws 50 W, while the Arc A380E x2 draws 130 W. The RTX 4010 also uses no power connectors, while the Arc card requires a 6-pin connector. The RTX 4010's suggested power supply is 250 W, compared to 300 W for the Arc card. The RTX 4010 has a smaller physical footprint at 163 mm length and 69 mm height, while the Arc A380E x2 measures 265 mm length and 127 mm height. These physical and power characteristics make the RTX 4010 more suitable for compact or low-power systems.

Architecture Differences

The two cards use fundamentally different architectures from different manufacturers and process nodes. The Intel Arc A380E x2 uses the DG2-128 chip built on the Xe-HPG architecture, specifically the Alchemist (Arc 3) generation. It is fabricated on a 6 nm process at TSMC, with 7,200 million transistors on a 157 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 45.9 million per square millimeter. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4010 uses the GA107 chip based on the Ampere architecture, part of the GeForce 40-series. It is fabricated on an 8 nm process at Samsung, with 8,700 million transistors on a 200 mm² die, yielding a density of 43.5 million per square millimeter. Despite having more transistors overall, the RTX 4010 has a lower transistor density due to the larger die.

The memory subsystems differ in size, type, and bandwidth. The Arc A380E x2 has 6 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 96-bit bus, achieving 186.0 GB/s bandwidth. The RTX 4010 has 4 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 64-bit bus, achieving 96.00 GB/s bandwidth. The Arc card has twice the bus width and nearly double the bandwidth. The memory clock differs as well: the Arc card runs at 1937 MHz with 15.5 Gbps effective, while the RTX 4010 runs at 1500 MHz with 12 Gbps effective. Higher effective memory speed on the Arc card contributes to its bandwidth advantage.

Clock speeds show a notable difference. The Arc A380E x2 has a base clock of 2000 MHz and a boost clock of 2000 MHz, meaning it runs at a fixed frequency. The RTX 4010 has a base clock of 1417 MHz and a boost clock of 1762 MHz. The Arc card's clocks are substantially higher, which partially explains its higher throughput figures despite having fewer transistors. The RTX 4010 compensates with lower power draw.

Compute unit counts differ in composition. The Arc A380E x2 has 1024 shading units, 64 TMUs, 32 ROPs, and 8 ray tracing cores. The RTX 4010 has 768 shading units, 24 TMUs, 16 ROPs, 6 ray tracing cores, and 24 tensor cores. The Arc card has no tensor cores listed, while the RTX 4010 includes 24, which support AI-accelerated features. The Arc card has more shading units, TMUs, ROPs, and ray tracing cores, but the RTX 4010 has dedicated tensor hardware. Both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

The process node difference is significant: 6 nm for the Arc card versus 8 nm for the RTX 4010. The smaller node typically allows higher clock speeds and better efficiency, which the data reflects in the Arc card's 2000 MHz clocks versus the RTX 4010's 1762 MHz boost. The foundry also differs, with TSMC producing the Intel chip and Samsung producing the NVIDIA chip.

Display outputs vary. The Arc A380E x2 has 8x mini-DisplayPort 2.0, while the RTX 4010 has 4x mini-DisplayPort 1.4a. The Arc card supports DisplayPort 2.0, a newer standard, and offers twice as many outputs. The bus interface is the same for both: PCIe 4.0 x8.

Production status and release dates differ. The Arc A380E x2 is end-of-life, released on 2024-03-31, with its predecessor listed as Xe Graphics and successor as Battlemage. The RTX 4010 is active, released on 2024-04-15, with its predecessor as GeForce 30 and successor as GeForce 50. The release dates are only two weeks apart, but the Arc card has already reached end-of-life status while the RTX 4010 remains in production.

The Verdict

The data presents a split decision. The RTX 4010 is the only card with a verified benchmark score, and that score of 2893 in 3DMark Steel Nomad places it within 1% of four other GPUs, including the RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB (2907, 0.5% higher), RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF (2910, 0.6% higher), RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB (2913, 0.7% higher), and Quadro P600 (2923, 1% higher). The RTX 4010's 18th percentile ranking means it outperforms only about one in five GPUs in the database. For users seeking a card with measured performance in a specific DirectX 12 workload, the RTX 4010 offers a known quantity, and it does so with a 50 W TDP, no power connectors, and a compact 163 mm length.

The Arc A380E x2 has no benchmark scores, so its performance cannot be validated against the RTX 4010. However, its specifications indicate a higher ceiling in raw throughput. The 4.096 TFLOPS FP32 performance is 51% above the RTX 4010's 2.706 TFLOPS. The pixel rate of 64.00 GPixel/s is more than double the RTX 4010's 28.19 GPixel/s. The texture rate of 128.0 GTexel/s is triple the RTX 4010's 42.29 GTexel/s. Memory bandwidth of 186.0 GB/s is nearly double the RTX 4010's 96.00 GB/s. The Arc card also has more memory at 6 GB versus 4 GB and more shading units at 1024 versus 768. These figures suggest the Arc A380E x2 would likely win in most rasterization and compute tasks, but this remains unverified.

The RTX 4010 is the better choice when power consumption is the primary constraint, as its 50 W TDP versus 130 W and lack of power connectors make it far easier to integrate. The Arc A380E x2 is the better choice when maximum throughput is needed from the specification sheet, as its higher clocks, wider memory bus, and larger compute unit counts dominate in every measured metric except those not recorded. The 18th percentile ranking for the RTX 4010 indicates modest overall performance, while the Arc card's 50th percentile ranking, based on specifications, places it in the middle of the database. Neither card has a launch MSRP listed, so pricing cannot be compared.

The production status favors the RTX 4010, which is active, while the Arc A380E x2 is end-of-life. This means the RTX 4010 remains available for new designs, while the Arc card may be harder to source. The successor to the Arc card, Battlemage, and the successor to the RTX 4010, GeForce 50, indicate both are near the end of their respective generational cycles, but the RTX 4010 has a longer expected availability window.

FAQ

Q: Does the Arc A380E x2 have any recorded benchmark scores in the database?

A: No, the Arc A380E x2 has an empty benchmarks array and an average benchmark score of 0, so no measured performance data exists for it.

Q: What is the RTX 4010's performance relative to its nearest rivals in 3DMark Steel Nomad?

A: The RTX 4010 scores 2893, which is 0.5% lower than the RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB (2907), 0.6% lower than the RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF (2910), 0.7% lower than the RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB (2913), and 1% lower than the Quadro P600 (2923).

Q: How do the memory bandwidth figures compare between the two cards?

A: The Arc A380E x2 has 186.0 GB/s bandwidth from 6 GB of GDDR6 on a 96-bit bus, while the RTX 4010 has 96.00 GB/s from 4 GB of GDDR6 on a 64-bit bus.

Q: What are the TDP and power connector requirements for each card?

A: The Arc A380E x2 has a 130 W TDP and requires a 1x 6-pin power connector, with a suggested 300 W power supply. The RTX 4010 has a 50 W TDP, requires no power connectors, and has a suggested 250 W power supply.

Q: Which card has more ray tracing cores?

A: The Arc A380E x2 has 8 ray tracing cores, while the RTX 4010 has 6 ray tracing cores. The RTX 4010 additionally has 24 tensor cores, which the Arc card lacks.

Q: What are the release dates and production statuses of the two cards?

A: The Arc A380E x2 was released on 2024-03-31 and is end-of-life. The RTX 4010 was released on 2024-04-15 and is active.