Intel Arc A380E vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 GB205 Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data for the Intel Arc A380E and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 GB205 shows no direct benchmark scores, win counts, or nearest rival comparisons in the database. Both entries have an empty benchmark array, zero wins each, and an identical 50th percentile placement among all GPUs. The average benchmark score for both is zero, which means no normalized performance measurements have been logged for either product. Consequently, a numerical head-to-head comparison cannot be constructed from the available measurements. The analysis must instead rely on the architectural and specification differences that are documented, as those provide the only quantitative distinctions between the two parts.

What the database does reveal is a substantial gap in raw compute resources. The RTX 5060 GB205 delivers 19.18 TFLOPS of FP32 throughput, which is 4.68 times the 4.096 TFLOPS of the Arc A380E. The pixel throughput difference is similarly pronounced: 119.9 GPixel/s versus 64.00 GPixel/s, a 1.87x advantage for the NVIDIA part. Texture rate favors the RTX 5060 at 299.6 GTexel/s versus 128.0 GTexel/s, a 2.34x margin. These are the largest quantitative deltas in the specification set, and they set the performance ceiling for any workload that scales with shader, texture, or pixel processing.

Memory bandwidth also shows a decisive split. The RTX 5060 GB205 has a 448.0 GB/s memory bus, while the Arc A380E operates at 186.0 GB/s. That is a 2.41x bandwidth advantage for the NVIDIA card. The RTX 5060 also carries 8 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 128-bit interface, whereas the Arc A380E has 6 GB of GDDR6 on a 96-bit bus. Effective memory speed differs as well: 28 Gbps for the RTX 5060 versus 15.5 Gbps for the Arc A380E. These memory figures directly influence how each card sustains performance in texture-heavy scenes or large buffer workloads.

The RTX 5060 GB205 further widens the gap through its 3840 shading units, 120 texture mapping units, 48 ROPs, 30 ray tracing cores, and 120 tensor cores. The Arc A380E counters with 1024 shading units, 64 TMUs, 32 ROPs, and 8 ray tracing cores, with no tensor core count listed. The FP16 calculation also differs: the RTX 5060 achieves 19.18 TFLOPS at a 1:1 ratio, while the Arc A380E reaches 8.192 TFLOPS at a 2:1 ratio. For any workload using FP16 arithmetic, the NVIDIA part has more than double the throughput.

Clock speeds are one area where the Arc A380E does not fall as far behind. The Intel card runs at a fixed 2000 MHz for both base and boost, while the RTX 5060 has a 2280 MHz base clock and a 2497 MHz boost clock. That gives the NVIDIA part a 24.85% higher base clock and a 24.85% higher boost clock. The memory clock disparity is larger: the RTX 5060 operates at 1750 MHz with 28 Gbps effective, versus 1937 MHz with 15.5 Gbps effective for the Arc A380E. The higher effective rate on the NVIDIA part is the more meaningful figure for bandwidth.

Power consumption is a notable counterpoint. The Arc A380E has a 75 W TDP and requires no power connectors, while the RTX 5060 GB205 has a 145 W TDP and uses a single 8-pin connector. The suggested PSU rating is 250 W for Intel and 300 W for NVIDIA. This means the Arc A380E draws 48.3% less power by TDP, and its thermal footprint is smaller. However, the performance-per-watt comparison cannot be calculated without benchmark scores, so the efficiency relationship remains descriptive rather than measured.

The Verdict

The database shows a clear stratification based on compute and memory resources. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 GB205 is the stronger device in every measured compute category: FP32, FP16, pixel rate, texture rate, ray tracing core count, tensor core count, memory size, memory bandwidth, and clock speed. Its 19.18 TFLOPS FP32 output is 4.68x the Arc A380E's 4.096 TFLOPS. Its 448.0 GB/s bandwidth is 2.41x the Intel part's 186.0 GB/s. Its 3840 shading units are 3.75x the 1024 on the Arc. These figures indicate that the RTX 5060 is designed for substantially heavier workloads, including those that use ray tracing and tensor operations.

The Intel Arc A380E is the more restrained product. It operates at 75 W TDP with no external power connector, fits in a single-slot form factor, and uses a PCIe 4.0 x8 interface. The RTX 5060 uses a dual-slot cooler, requires an 8-pin connector, and runs at 145 W TDP. The Arc A380E also has a longer board at 254 mm versus 241 mm for the NVIDIA card, but a lower height (127 mm versus 111 mm). Its width is 20 mm versus 40 mm for the RTX 5060. For a system constrained by power delivery or slot width, the Arc A380E is the only one of the two that fits a single-slot, no-connector design.

The production status also differs. The Arc A380E is listed as end-of-life, with a release date of 2024-03-31. The RTX 5060 GB205 is active, with a release date of 2026-05-31. The Intel card's predecessor is Xe Graphics and its successor is Battlemage. The NVIDIA card's predecessor is GeForce 40 and its successor is GeForce 60. The RTX 5060 has a launch MSRP of 299 USD, which is the only pricing data provided; the Arc A380E has no launch MSRP listed.

Neither card shows any benchmark data, so the verdict rests on specification analysis. The RTX 5060 GB205 is the appropriate choice for any task that prioritizes raw throughput, memory capacity, or modern feature support such as ray tracing and tensor cores. The Arc A380E is the appropriate choice for a low-power, single-slot, connector-free installation where the 75 W TDP and modest physical footprint are the primary constraints. There is no data in the database to suggest the Arc A380E outperforms the RTX 5060 in any measurable workload.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs come from different architectural generations. The Intel Arc A380E uses the Xe-HPG architecture on the DG2-128 chip, belonging to 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 5060 GB205 uses the Blackwell 2.0 architecture on the GB205 chip, belonging to the GeForce 50 generation. It is fabricated on a 5 nm process at TSMC, with 31,100 million transistors on a 263 mm² die, giving a density of 118.3 million per square millimeter. The NVIDIA chip has 4.32x more transistors and a 67.5% larger die area, with a density 2.58x higher.

The compute layouts are fundamentally different. The Arc A380E has 1024 shading units, 64 TMUs, 32 ROPs, and 8 ray tracing cores. It has no listed tensor cores. The RTX 5060 GB205 has 3840 shading units, 120 TMUs, 48 ROPs, 30 ray tracing cores, and 120 tensor cores. The NVIDIA architecture provides 3.75x more shaders, 1.88x more TMUs, 1.5x more ROPs, 3.75x more ray tracing cores, and a dedicated tensor core array that the Intel part lacks.

Memory architecture differs in type and speed. The Arc A380E uses 6 GB of GDDR6 on a 96-bit bus, with a 186.0 GB/s bandwidth and an effective memory clock of 15.5 Gbps. The RTX 5060 uses 8 GB of GDDR7 on a 128-bit bus, with a 448.0 GB/s bandwidth and an effective memory clock of 28 Gbps. The interface also differs: the Arc A380E uses PCIe 4.0 x8, while the RTX 5060 uses PCIe 5.0 x8. Display outputs differ as well: the Arc A380E has 4x DisplayPort 2.0, while the RTX 5060 has 1x HDMI 2.1b and 3x DisplayPort 2.1b.

The FP16 execution model is another architectural distinction. The Arc A380E performs FP16 at a 2:1 ratio relative to FP32, meaning its 8.192 TFLOPS FP16 peak is exactly double its 4.096 TFLOPS FP32 peak. The RTX 5060 performs FP16 at a 1:1 ratio, so its FP16 peak equals its FP32 peak at 19.18 TFLOPS. This indicates the NVIDIA part does not rely on rate-limited half-precision execution, whereas the Intel part does. Both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, so the API feature set is identical.

Power delivery and cooling are also architectural in nature. The Arc A380E has a 75 W TDP, a single-slot form factor, and no power connectors. The RTX 5060 has a 145 W TDP, a dual-slot form factor, and a single 8-pin power connector. The suggested PSU is 250 W for Intel and 300 W for NVIDIA. The physical dimensions reflect this: the Arc A380E is 254 mm long, 127 mm tall, and 20 mm wide, while the RTX 5060 is 241 mm long, 111 mm tall, and 40 mm wide. The Arc A380E is thinner and taller, while the RTX 5060 is shorter and thicker.

FAQ

Q: How much faster is the RTX 5060 GB205 in FP32 compute?

A: The RTX 5060 GB205 delivers 19.18 TFLOPS FP32, which is 4.68 times the 4.096 TFLOPS of the Arc A380E.

Q: What is the memory bandwidth difference?

A: The RTX 5060 GB205 has 448.0 GB/s bandwidth from its 8 GB GDDR7 memory on a 128-bit bus. The Arc A380E has 186.0 GB/s from 6 GB GDDR6 on a 96-bit bus. The NVIDIA part has 2.41x the bandwidth.

Q: Which card uses less power?

A: The Arc A380E has a 75 W TDP and requires no power connectors. The RTX 5060 GB205 has a 145 W TDP and needs a single 8-pin connector. The suggested PSU rating is 250 W for Intel and 300 W for NVIDIA.

Q: Do both cards support the same graphics APIs?

A: Yes. Both list DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4 support.

Q: Which card has more ray tracing cores?

A: The RTX 5060 GB205 has 30 ray tracing cores. The Arc A380E has 8 ray tracing cores. The NVIDIA part has 3.75x more.

Q: What is the release timeline for each product?

A: The Arc A380E was released on 2024-03-31 and is end-of-life. The RTX 5060 GB205 was released on 2026-05-31 and is active. The RTX 5060 has a launch MSRP of 299 USD; the Arc A380E has no launch MSRP listed.

Where Each One Wins

The RTX 5060 GB205 wins in every compute category recorded in the database. Its FP32 peak of 19.18 TFLOPS is 4.68x the Arc A380E's 4.096 TFLOPS. Its FP16 peak of 19.18 TFLOPS is 2.34x the Arc A380E's 8.192 TFLOPS. Its pixel rate of 119.9 GPixel/s is 1.87x the Arc A380E's 64.00 GPixel/s. Its texture rate of 299.6 GTexel/s is 2.34x the Arc A380E's 128.0 GTexel/s. Its 448.0 GB/s bandwidth is 2.41x the Arc A380E's 186.0 GB/s. Its memory capacity is 8 GB versus 6 GB. Its shading unit count is 3840 versus 1024. Its ray tracing core count is 30 versus 8. Its tensor core count is 120 versus none listed. Its base clock of 2280 MHz exceeds the Arc A380E's fixed 2000 MHz, and its boost clock of 2497 MHz also exceeds 2000 MHz.

The Arc A380E wins in physical and power characteristics. It has a 75 W TDP compared to 145 W for the RTX 5060, a 48.3% reduction. It uses no power connectors, while the RTX 5060 requires a single 8-pin. Its single-slot form factor contrasts with the RTX 5060's dual-slot design. Its width of 20 mm is half the 40 mm of the NVIDIA card. Its height of 127 mm is greater than the 111 mm of the RTX 5060, but its length of 254 mm is only 5.4% longer than 241 mm. The Arc A380E also has four DisplayPort 2.0 outputs, while the RTX 5060 has one HDMI 2.1b and three DisplayPort 2.1b outputs. For systems with a 250 W PSU recommendation or a strict single-slot requirement, the Arc A380E is the only viable option in this comparison.

There are no benchmark wins recorded for either product, so the use-case split is derived entirely from the specification deltas. The RTX 5060 GB205 is suited for workloads that demand high shader throughput, large memory bandwidth, ray tracing, or tensor operations. The Arc A380E is suited for low-power, compact, or connector-free builds where the 75 W TDP and single-slot profile are the deciding factors.

Specification Differences

The two products differ across every major specification field except their API support and manufacturer foundry. Both use TSMC as the foundry and both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The process node differs: 6 nm for Intel, 5 nm for NVIDIA. The transistor count is 7,200 million for Intel versus 31,100 million for NVIDIA. Die size is 157 mm² for Intel versus 263 mm² for NVIDIA. Transistor density is 45.9 million per mm² for Intel versus 118.3 million per mm² for NVIDIA.

Clocks differ: the Arc A380E has a base and boost of 2000 MHz, while the RTX 5060 has a base of 2280 MHz and a boost of 2497 MHz. Memory clock is 1937 MHz with 15.5 Gbps effective for Intel, versus 1750 MHz with 28 Gbps effective for NVIDIA. Memory size is 6 GB versus 8 GB. Memory type is GDDR6 versus GDDR7. Bus width is 96 bit versus 128 bit. Bandwidth is 186.0 GB/s versus 448.0 GB/s.

Shading units are 1024 versus 3840. TMUs are 64 versus 120. ROPs are 32 versus 48. Ray tracing cores are 8 versus 30. Tensor cores are not listed for Intel, while NVIDIA has 120. Pixel rate is 64.00 GPixel/s versus 119.9 GPixel/s. Texture rate is 128.0 GTexel/s versus 299.6 GTexel/s. FP32 is 4.096 TFLOPS versus 19.18 TFLOPS. FP16 is 8.192 TFLOPS (2:1) versus 19.18 TFLOPS (1:1).

TDP is 75 W versus 145 W. Slot width is single-slot versus dual-slot. Power connectors are none versus 1x 8-pin. Suggested PSU is 250 W versus 300 W. Bus interface is PCIe 4.0 x8 versus PCIe 5.0 x8. Display outputs are 4x DisplayPort 2.0 versus 1x HDMI 2.1b and 3x DisplayPort 2.1b. Dimensions are 254 mm x 127 mm x 20 mm for Intel versus 241 mm x 111 mm x 40 mm for NVIDIA. Production status is end-of-life versus active. Release dates are 2024-03-31 versus 2026-05-31. Predecessor is Xe Graphics versus GeForce 40. Successor is Battlemage versus GeForce 60. Launch MSRP is absent for Intel and 299 USD for NVIDIA.