Intel Arc A380E x2 vs NVIDIA H200 NVL Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data does not include any direct head-to-head benchmark results between the Intel Arc A380E x2 and the NVIDIA H200 NVL. The database shows no comparative test scores for these two specific products, and the Intel Arc A380E x2 has no individual benchmark entries or nearest rivals listed. The NVIDIA H200 NVL, however, has a single recorded benchmark score of 334891 in Geekbench OpenCL, which places it at the 100th percentile of all GPUs in the database. This score positions it 3.1% behind the NVIDIA B200 (which scores 345482), 5.3% ahead of the AMD Instinct MI300X (which scores 317994), 9.4% behind the NVIDIA B300 SXM6 AC (which scores 369831), and 13.2% ahead of the NVIDIA L40S (which scores 295763). With no comparable benchmark data for the Arc A380E x2, the head-to-head comparison rests entirely on architectural and specification differences rather than measured performance deltas.

The absence of head-to-head benchmarks means the database cannot confirm which product would win in a direct compute test. The H200 NVL's Geekbench OpenCL score of 334891 is substantial, but the Arc A380E x2 has no equivalent score to compare against. The wins count in the database shows zero wins for both products in direct comparison, reflecting the lack of paired testing data.

Architecture Differences

The Intel Arc A380E x2 uses the DG2-128 chip built on the Xe-HPG architecture, 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 mm². The NVIDIA H200 NVL uses the GH100 chip built on the Hopper architecture, belonging to the Server Hopper (Hxx) generation. It is fabricated on a 5 nm process at TSMC with 80,000 million transistors on an 814 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 98.3 million per mm². The H200 NVL packs more than ten times the transistor count and over five times the die area, with more than double the transistor density.

The Arc A380E x2 has 1024 shading units, 64 texture mapping units, 32 render output units, and 8 ray tracing cores. It has no dedicated tensor cores. The H200 NVL has 16896 shading units, 528 texture mapping units, 24 render output units, and 528 tensor cores. It has no listed ray tracing cores. The shading unit count difference is striking: the H200 NVL has over 16 times the shading units of the Arc A380E x2. The H200 NVL also has 528 tensor cores, which the Arc A380E x2 lacks entirely, making the NVIDIA part the clear choice for tensor-based workloads.

The Arc A380E x2 has 6 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 96-bit bus with 186.0 GB/s bandwidth and 1937 MHz memory clock (15.5 Gbps effective). The H200 NVL has 141 GB of HBM3e memory on a 6144-bit bus with 4.89 TB/s bandwidth and 1593 MHz memory clock (6.4 Gbps effective). The H200 NVL offers 23.5 times the memory capacity and over 26 times the memory bandwidth. The memory bus width difference is also enormous: 6144 bits versus 96 bits.

Clock speeds differ as well. The Arc A380E x2 runs at a base and boost clock of 2000 MHz. The H200 NVL runs at a base clock of 1365 MHz and a boost clock of 1785 MHz. Despite the lower clocks, the H200 NVL's massive shader count produces far higher raw throughput. The Arc A380E x2 achieves 4.096 TFLOPS FP32 and 8.192 TFLOPS FP16 (2:1). The H200 NVL achieves 60.32 TFLOPS FP32 and 120.6 TFLOPS FP16 (2:1). This represents a 14.7 times advantage in FP32 and a 14.7 times advantage in FP16 for the NVIDIA part.

The pixel and texture rates also favor the H200 NVL. The Arc A380E x2 produces 64.00 GPixel/s and 128.0 GTexel/s. The H200 NVL produces 42.84 GPixel/s and 942.5 GTexel/s. The H200 NVL has a lower pixel rate but a much higher texture rate, 7.4 times higher than the Arc A380E x2.

The Arc A380E x2 supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The H200 NVL has no supported graphics APIs listed, with DirectX, OpenGL, and Vulkan all marked N/A. The Arc A380E x2 has 8x mini-DisplayPort 2.0 outputs, while the H200 NVL has no display outputs at all. This confirms the H200 NVL is a compute-focused server part with no display capability, while the Arc A380E x2 retains full graphics output functionality.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has more memory bandwidth?

A: The NVIDIA H200 NVL has 4.89 TB/s of memory bandwidth, compared to 186.0 GB/s for the Intel Arc A380E x2. The H200 NVL's bandwidth is over 26 times higher, enabled by its 6144-bit HBM3e interface versus the Arc A380E x2's 96-bit GDDR6 interface.

Q: What is the transistor count difference?

A: The NVIDIA H200 NVL has 80,000 million transistors on an 814 mm² die, while the Intel Arc A380E x2 has 7,200 million transistors on a 157 mm² die. The H200 NVL contains over 11 times more transistors, and its transistor density of 98.3M per mm² is more than double the Arc A380E x2's 45.9M per mm².

Q: Do both GPUs support display outputs?

A: No. The Intel Arc A380E x2 has 8x mini-DisplayPort 2.0 outputs, while the NVIDIA H200 NVL has no display outputs. The H200 NVL's API support is also marked N/A for DirectX, OpenGL, and Vulkan, whereas the Arc A380E x2 supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

Q: How do the FP32 performance figures compare?

A: The NVIDIA H200 NVL delivers 60.32 TFLOPS FP32, while the Intel Arc A380E x2 delivers 4.096 TFLOPS FP32. The H200 NVL has 14.7 times the FP32 throughput. The FP16 figures show the same ratio: 120.6 TFLOPS versus 8.192 TFLOPS.

Q: What are the power requirements?

A: The Intel Arc A380E x2 has a TDP of 130 W with a suggested PSU of 300 W and uses a single 6-pin power connector. The NVIDIA H200 NVL has a TDP of 600 W with a suggested PSU of 1000 W and uses an 8-pin EPS connector. The H200 NVL requires a dual-slot footprint, while the Arc A380E x2 is a single-slot card.

Q: What is the production status of each GPU?

A: The Intel Arc A380E x2 is listed as end-of-life with a release date of March 31, 2024, and its successor is Battlemage. The NVIDIA H200 NVL is listed as active with a release date of November 17, 2024, and its successor is Server Blackwell.

The Verdict

The database shows a clear functional separation between these two products. The NVIDIA H200 NVL is a server-class compute accelerator with 141 GB of HBM3e memory, 60.32 TFLOPS FP32, 528 tensor cores, and a Geekbench OpenCL score of 334891 that places it at the 100th percentile. The Intel Arc A380E x2 is a single-slot graphics card with 6 GB of GDDR6 memory, 4.096 TFLOPS FP32, and full display output support via 8x mini-DisplayPort 2.0. The H200 NVL has no display outputs and no graphics API support, confirming it is not intended for rendering or display workloads. The Arc A380E x2, by contrast, is a conventional GPU with DirectX 12 Ultimate support and a 130 W TDP that fits into a 300 W PSU configuration.

The H200 NVL's benchmark score of 334891 in Geekbench OpenCL places it above the AMD Instinct MI300X by 5.3% and above the NVIDIA L40S by 13.2%, while trailing the NVIDIA B200 by 3.1% and the B300 SXM6 AC by 9.4%. The Arc A380E x2 has no benchmark data in the database, so its measured performance cannot be positioned relative to the H200 NVL or any other GPU. The data supports the H200 NVL for large-scale compute tasks, massive memory workloads, and tensor operations. The Arc A380E x2 is the only option for display output, given its 8x mini-DisplayPort 2.0 outputs, and its lower power requirements make it suitable for systems with a 300 W PSU.

Specification Differences

The two GPUs differ in nearly every measured specification except for the foundry (both TSMC) and the release year (both 2024). The Arc A380E x2 uses a 6 nm process, while the H200 NVL uses a 5 nm process. The H200 NVL has 80,000 million transistors versus 7,200 million, a die size of 814 mm² versus 157 mm², and a transistor density of 98.3M per mm² versus 45.9M per mm². Base clocks differ: 2000 MHz for the Arc A380E x2 versus 1365 MHz for the H200 NVL. Boost clocks differ: 2000 MHz versus 1785 MHz. Memory clocks differ: 1937 MHz (15.5 Gbps effective) versus 1593 MHz (6.4 Gbps effective).

Memory capacity differs: 6 GB GDDR6 versus 141 GB HBM3e. Bus width differs: 96 bit versus 6144 bit. Bandwidth differs: 186.0 GB/s versus 4.89 TB/s. Shading units differ: 1024 versus 16896. TMUs differ: 64 versus 528. ROPs differ: 32 versus 24. The Arc A380E x2 has 8 ray tracing cores; the H200 NVL has none listed. The H200 NVL has 528 tensor cores; the Arc A380E x2 has none. Pixel rates differ: 64.00 GPixel/s versus 42.84 GPixel/s. Texture rates differ: 128.0 GTexel/s versus 942.5 GTexel/s. FP32 differs: 4.096 TFLOPS versus 60.32 TFLOPS. FP16 differs: 8.192 TFLOPS versus 120.6 TFLOPS.

TDP differs: 130 W versus 600 W. Slot widths differ: single-slot versus dual-slot. Power connectors differ: 1x 6-pin versus 8-pin EPS. Suggested PSU differs: 300 W versus 1000 W. Bus interfaces differ: PCIe 4.0 x8 versus PCIe 5.0 x16. Display outputs differ: 8x mini-DisplayPort 2.0 versus no outputs. API support differs: DirectX 12 Ultimate, OpenGL 4.6, Vulkan 1.4 versus N/A for all. Dimensions differ: the Arc A380E x2 is 265 mm long, 127 mm tall, and 20 mm wide; the H200 NVL is 267 mm long and 111 mm tall with no width listed. Production status differs: end-of-life versus active. Release dates differ: March 31, 2024 versus November 17, 2024. Predecessors differ: Xe Graphics versus Server Ada. Successors differ: Battlemage versus Server Blackwell.

Where Each One Wins

The NVIDIA H200 NVL wins decisively in raw compute throughput. Its 60.32 TFLOPS FP32 and 120.6 TFLOPS FP16 are 14.7 times the Arc A380E x2's figures. Its 528 tensor cores give it a dedicated advantage for tensor and AI workloads that the Arc A380E x2 cannot match. Its 141 GB of HBM3e memory and 4.89 TB/s bandwidth support massive datasets and high-bandwidth access patterns. Its Geekbench OpenCL score of 334891 confirms strong measured compute performance, and its 100th percentile ranking places it among the top GPUs in the database. The H200 NVL is also an active product with a newer release date of November 17, 2024, and it uses the faster PCIe 5.0 x16 interface.

The Intel Arc A380E x2 wins in graphics and display functionality. It has 8x mini-DisplayPort 2.0 outputs, while the H200 NVL has none. It supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, while the H200 NVL lists N/A for all graphics APIs. Its 32 ROPs exceed the H200 NVL's 24 ROPs, giving it a higher pixel rate of 64.00 GPixel/s versus 42.84 GPixel/s. Its 8 ray tracing cores provide hardware ray tracing capability that the H200 NVL lacks. Its 130 W TDP and 300 W suggested PSU make it far less demanding on system power infrastructure, and its single-slot design requires less physical space than the H200 NVL's dual-slot footprint. The Arc A380E x2 also has a higher base and boost clock of 2000 MHz, which can benefit latency-sensitive workloads. Its 6 GB GDDR6 memory and 186.0 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for display-oriented tasks but far below the H200 NVL's capacity.

For workloads requiring tensor operations, massive memory capacity, or extreme FP32/FP16 throughput, the H200 NVL is the only viable choice based on the data. For workloads requiring display output, graphics API support, or low power draw, the Arc A380E x2 is the appropriate selection. The absence of head-to-head benchmark data means the performance gap cannot be measured directly, but the specification differences are so large in both compute and memory that the H200 NVL's domain is clearly server and AI compute, while the Arc A380E x2's domain is graphics and display.