Intel Arc A380E x2 vs NVIDIA RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell Comparison

Where Each One Wins

The recorded data presents a starkly one-sided comparison in raw compute terms. The NVIDIA RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell holds every benchmark win in the database, with no recorded wins for the Intel Arc A380E x2. The NVIDIA card's average benchmark score of 25,269 places it in the 70th percentile of all GPUs, while the Intel solution carries a 50th percentile ranking. This gap in overall positioning reflects fundamental differences in shader throughput, memory configuration, and feature support that show up across every measured workload.

The NVIDIA card's strongest showing comes in compute-oriented tests. Its Geekbench OpenCL score of 106,087 and Geekbench Vulkan score of 113,865 demonstrate substantial headroom for general-purpose and graphics API workloads. The PassMark G3D score of 20,049 reinforces this pattern, indicating strong rasterization performance across legacy and modern DirectX paths. The Intel Arc A380E x2 has no recorded scores in any of these tests, which means the database cannot quantify its competitive position in these specific workloads.

In the professional visualization space, the NVIDIA RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell delivers 17.03 TFLOPS of FP32 compute, paired with 136 tensor cores and 34 RT cores. These specifications position it for ray-traced rendering and AI-accelerated tasks. The Intel card, by contrast, offers 4.096 TFLOPS of FP32 with 8 RT cores and no tensor core count listed. For users prioritizing raw throughput, the data consistently favors the NVIDIA solution.

The Intel card does hold advantages in certain physical characteristics. Its single-slot design and 130 W TDP make it a more compact option than the dual-slot NVIDIA card, which draws only 70 W. The Intel card also provides 8x mini-DisplayPort 2.0 outputs versus the NVIDIA card's 4x mini-DisplayPort 2.1b. These differences matter for multi-display configurations, though they do not translate into benchmark wins.

Architecture Differences

The two cards come from different architectural generations and foundry processes. Intel's Arc A380E x2 uses the DG2-128 chip built on TSMC's 6 nm process, employing the Xe-HPG architecture from the Alchemist generation. NVIDIA's RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell uses the GB206 chip on TSMC's 5 nm node, featuring the Blackwell 2.0 architecture from the Blackwell PRO W series. The process node difference contributes to a notable transistor density gap: the Intel die packs 7,200 million transistors across 157 mm² for a density of 45.9M transistors per mm², while the NVIDIA die houses 21,900 million transistors in 181 mm², achieving 121.0M per mm².

Core configurations differ significantly. The Intel card has 1,024 shading units, 64 texture mapping units, and 32 ROPs. The NVIDIA card more than quadruples the shader count with 4,352 shading units, alongside 136 TMUs and 48 ROPs. Ray tracing hardware also diverges: Intel includes 8 RT cores, while NVIDIA integrates 34 RT cores plus 136 tensor cores, which are absent from the Intel specification. These core counts directly explain the compute throughput disparity: NVIDIA's 17.03 TFLOPS FP32 versus Intel's 4.096 TFLOPS, a factor of approximately 4.2x.

Memory subsystems tell a similar story. The Intel card uses 6 GB of GDDR6 on a 96-bit bus, delivering 186.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The NVIDIA card ships with 16 GB of GDDR7 on a 128-bit bus, reaching 288.0 GB/s. Clock behavior also differs: Intel runs a flat 2000 MHz base and boost, while NVIDIA operates at a 982 MHz base with a 1957 MHz boost, allowing power to scale dynamically. Memory clock rates reflect the newer standard: Intel's 1937 MHz (15.5 Gbps effective) versus NVIDIA's 1125 MHz (18 Gbps effective).

Power and physical design diverge sharply. The Intel card consumes 130 W, requires a 1x 6-pin power connector, and suggests a 300 W PSU. The NVIDIA card draws just 70 W, needs no external power connector, and suggests a 250 W PSU. Intel occupies a single slot with dimensions of 265 mm by 127 mm by 20 mm. NVIDIA takes a dual-slot profile at 167 mm by 69 mm by 20 mm, making it substantially shorter despite the extra slot. Both use PCIe interfaces, but Intel runs PCIe 4.0 x8 while NVIDIA uses PCIe 5.0 x8. Display outputs favor Intel with 8x mini-DisplayPort 2.0, while NVIDIA provides 4x mini-DisplayPort 2.1b.

API support is identical on paper: both cards list DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. Production status differs, with Intel's card marked end-of-life and released in March 2024, while the NVIDIA card remains active with an August 2025 release. The Intel card's predecessor is Xe Graphics with a Battlemage successor, while NVIDIA's predecessor is Workstation Ada with no listed successor.

The Verdict

The data points to a clear performance hierarchy. The NVIDIA RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell outscores the Intel Arc A380E x2 in every recorded benchmark category, and its nearest rivals confirm competitive positioning. The NVIDIA card sits within 1.8% of the AMD Radeon RX 6700M, 1.8% of the AMD Radeon Pro W5700, and 1.8% of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile, while running 2% ahead of the NVIDIA RTX A5000 Mobile. These deltas show that the RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell performs in line with high-end mobile and workstation GPUs from recent generations.

For compute-intensive tasks such as OpenCL or Vulkan workloads, the NVIDIA card's 106,087 and 113,865 scores respectively demonstrate substantial headroom. Its PassMark G3D score of 20,049 and GPU compute score of 8,396 further indicate balanced performance across graphics and compute paths. The presence of 136 tensor cores and 34 RT cores makes the NVIDIA card suitable for AI inference and ray-traced rendering, though the database does not include dedicated benchmarks for these features.

The Intel Arc A380E x2, lacking any recorded benchmark scores, cannot be positioned quantitatively against the NVIDIA card. Its 50th percentile rank and absence of rival data mean the database offers no measured evidence of competitive performance. The card's hardware specifications suggest a more modest compute envelope, with roughly one-quarter the FP32 throughput and less than two-thirds the memory bandwidth of the NVIDIA card.

Selection depends on the workload profile. The NVIDIA RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell is the only option with recorded performance data, and that data shows strong results across all tested categories. Its 16 GB GDDR7 memory and 288.0 GB/s bandwidth support large datasets, while its 70 W TDP and lack of external power connectors make it suitable for compact systems. The Intel card offers more display outputs and a slimmer profile, but no benchmark evidence supports a performance claim.

FAQ

Q: How does the NVIDIA RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The NVIDIA card averages 25,269 in benchmark scores, sitting 1.4% below the AMD Radeon RX 6700M, 1.8% below the AMD Radeon Pro W5700, and 1.8% below the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile, while running 2% ahead of the NVIDIA RTX A5000 Mobile.

Q: What memory configurations do the two cards use?

A: The Intel Arc A380E x2 has 6 GB of GDDR6 on a 96-bit bus with 186.0 GB/s bandwidth. The NVIDIA RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell has 16 GB of GDDR7 on a 128-bit bus with 288.0 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: Which card has higher compute throughput?

A: The NVIDIA card delivers 17.03 TFLOPS of FP32 and 17.03 TFLOPS of FP16 (1:1 ratio). The Intel card provides 4.096 TFLOPS FP32 and 8.192 TFLOPS FP16 (2:1 ratio).

Q: What are the power requirements for each card?

A: The Intel card has a 130 W TDP, requires a 1x 6-pin power connector, and suggests a 300 W PSU. The NVIDIA card has a 70 W TDP, needs no external power connector, and suggests a 250 W PSU.

Q: How many display outputs does each card support?

A: The Intel Arc A380E x2 provides 8x mini-DisplayPort 2.0 outputs. The NVIDIA RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell provides 4x mini-DisplayPort 2.1b outputs.

Q: What production status do the cards hold?

A: The Intel card is marked end-of-life with a March 2024 release date. The NVIDIA card is active with an August 2025 release date.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains no direct head-to-head benchmark entries comparing the Intel Arc A380E x2 against the NVIDIA RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell. The Intel card has no recorded benchmark scores in any test category, while the NVIDIA card has ten recorded scores across three benchmark suites.

The NVIDIA card's strongest absolute scores appear in Geekbench tests. Its Vulkan score of 113,865 exceeds its OpenCL score of 106,087, suggesting the card performs slightly better through Vulkan's API on this workload. In the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test, the NVIDIA card records 2,374.5 points, which represents its most demanding single test result relative to typical gaming loads.

PassMark results show varied performance across DirectX versions. The card scores 241 in DirectX 9, 174 in DirectX 11, 122 in DirectX 10, and 80 in DirectX 12. These legacy API scores indicate that older DirectX paths run at lower absolute numbers, though the card's G3D score of 20,049 suggests overall rasterization strength. The G2D score of 1,303 and GPU compute score of 8,396 round out the picture, with compute performance roughly 42% of the G3D score.

The nearest rival data provides context for the NVIDIA card without involving the Intel card. The AMD Radeon RX 6700M averages 25,633, a 1.4% lead over the NVIDIA card. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700 averages 25,726, a 1.8% lead. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile averages 25,740, also a 1.8% lead. The NVIDIA RTX A5000 Mobile averages 24,763, which the RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell beats by 2%. These rival scores cluster tightly around the NVIDIA card's 25,269 average, indicating that the RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell competes directly with these established GPUs.

The Intel Arc A380E x2's lack of benchmark data means no direct numerical comparison is possible. Its 50th percentile rank versus the NVIDIA card's 70th percentile offers the only quantitative positioning. The Intel card's hardware specifications, including 4.096 TFLOPS FP32 and 186.0 GB/s bandwidth, fall well below the NVIDIA card's 17.03 TFLOPS and 288.0 GB/s, but without measured scores, the database cannot confirm how these specifications translate into real-world performance.