Intel Arc A380E x2 vs NVIDIA RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell Comparison

Where Each One Wins

The benchmark database places these two cards in completely different competitive tiers. The NVIDIA RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell holds a 72nd percentile ranking among all GPUs, while the Intel Arc A380E x2 sits at the 50th percentile. The NVIDIA card's average benchmark score of 27,135 dwarfs the Intel card's score of zero, which reflects that no benchmark entries exist for the Intel product in the database. In practical terms, the Intel Arc A380E x2 has no recorded performance data, so all wins in the head-to-head comparison must go to the NVIDIA card by default.

The NVIDIA RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell demonstrates clear dominance across every workload category it was tested in. Its 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 4,648 shows strong modern API performance. The Geekbench Vulkan result of 194,168 indicates heavy compute and graphics throughput. In the Passmark suite, the NVIDIA card scores 28,427 in G3D (the overall 3D graphics test), 14,805 in GPU compute, and 354 in DirectX 9. These numbers place it comfortably ahead of several established rivals. The nearest rivals in the database include the AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT at 27,425 (1.1% lower), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile at 27,435 (1.1% lower), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 at 27,565 (1.6% lower), and the NVIDIA RTX A4000 at 26,683 (1.7% higher). The RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell edges out the RTX 3090 and matches the RX 6700 XT within a single percentage point, which shows it competes at the upper mid-range performance tier despite its modest 140 W thermal envelope.

For the Intel Arc A380E x2, the absence of benchmark entries means the database cannot confirm any workload where it wins. The card's specifications suggest it targets multi-display or low-profile embedded applications, given its 8x mini-DisplayPort 2.0 outputs and single-slot, 265 mm length. However, without recorded scores, any performance assessment remains speculative. The data only supports one conclusion: the NVIDIA card wins every measured benchmark category, and the Intel card has no recorded wins.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs come from fundamentally different architectural generations and market segments. Intel's Arc A380E x2 uses the DG2-128 chip built on the Xe-HPG architecture, specifically the Alchemist generation (Arc 3). It is fabricated on a 6 nm TSMC process and contains 7,200 million transistors on a 157 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 45.9 million per square millimeter. The NVIDIA RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell uses the GB203 chip on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture, from the Blackwell PRO W (x000) generation. It uses a 5 nm TSMC process, packs 45,600 million transistors on a 378 mm² die, and reaches a transistor density of 120.6 million per square millimeter. The NVIDIA chip delivers more than six times the transistor count and more than 2.4 times the die area, with roughly 2.6 times the transistor density.

Clock behavior differs substantially. The Intel card runs at a flat 2000 MHz base and boost, with memory at 1937 MHz (15.5 Gbps effective). The NVIDIA card has a lower 1230 MHz base but boosts to 2055 MHz, with memory at 1750 MHz (28 Gbps effective). The NVIDIA memory clock represents a much higher data rate, which directly impacts bandwidth.

Memory configurations are starkly different. Intel provides 6 GB of GDDR6 on a 96-bit bus, delivering 186.0 GB/s of bandwidth. NVIDIA provides 24 GB of GDDR7 on a 192-bit bus, delivering 672.0 GB/s. That is four times the capacity and 3.6 times the bandwidth. For large datasets or multi-tasking workloads, the NVIDIA card holds a decisive advantage.

Compute resources scale accordingly. The Intel card has 1,024 shading units, 64 texture mapping units, 32 raster output units, and 8 ray tracing cores. The NVIDIA card has 8,960 shading units, 280 TMUs, 96 ROPs, 70 ray tracing cores, and 280 tensor cores. The NVIDIA card offers 8.75 times the shading units, 4.375 times the TMUs, 3 times the ROPs, and 8.75 times the ray tracing cores. Pixel rate measures 64.00 GPixel/s for Intel versus 197.3 GPixel/s for NVIDIA. Texture rate measures 128.0 GTexel/s versus 575.4 GTexel/s.

Peak compute throughput reinforces the gap. Intel delivers 4.096 TFLOPS FP32 and 8.192 TFLOPS FP16 (2:1 ratio). NVIDIA delivers 36.83 TFLOPS FP32 and 36.83 TFLOPS FP16 (1:1 ratio). The NVIDIA card offers about 9 times the FP32 throughput and about 4.5 times the FP16 throughput. The 1:1 FP16 ratio on NVIDIA means it does not sacrifice half-rate performance for mixed precision work.

Power and interface specifications show different design philosophies. Both cards are single-slot and 20 mm wide, but Intel draws 130 W TDP with a 1x 6-pin connector, while NVIDIA draws 140 W TDP with a 1x 16-pin connector. Both recommend a 300 W power supply. Intel uses PCIe 4.0 x8; NVIDIA uses PCIe 5.0 x16, offering more than double the downstream bandwidth. Display outputs diverge as well: Intel offers 8x mini-DisplayPort 2.0, NVIDIA offers 4x DisplayPort 2.1b. The Intel card measures 265 mm long and 127 mm tall; NVIDIA measures 241 mm long and 111 mm tall. NVIDIA is shorter and lower-profile.

API support is identical: both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. Production status differs: Intel's card is end-of-life with a successor (Battlemage) listed, while NVIDIA's card is active with no successor. Intel's predecessor is Xe Graphics; NVIDIA's predecessor is Workstation Ada. Release dates are March 31, 2024 for Intel and March 17, 2025 for NVIDIA.

The Verdict

The recorded data presents a one-sided comparison. The NVIDIA RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell outperforms the Intel Arc A380E x2 in every measurable category, and the Intel card lacks any benchmark scores to argue otherwise. The NVIDIA card's 27,135 average benchmark score, 72nd percentile ranking, and wins against the RTX 3090 and RTX A4000 place it in a performance class that the Intel card cannot approach based on specifications alone. The Intel card's 4.096 TFLOPS FP32 and 186.0 GB/s bandwidth are roughly an order of magnitude below NVIDIA's 36.83 TFLOPS and 672.0 GB/s.

For users who need 24 GB of GDDR7 memory, 70 ray tracing cores, 280 tensor cores, and PCIe 5.0 x16 connectivity, the NVIDIA card is the only option in this comparison. Its 140 W TDP keeps power requirements modest relative to its compute density. The Intel card, with 8 display outputs and a 130 W TDP, appears designed for multi-screen signage or embedded visual systems, but the database records no performance evidence for that role. The data indicates that any workload requiring modern DirectX 12, Vulkan, or compute performance would favor the NVIDIA card decisively. The Intel card's end-of-life production status further weakens its case for new deployments.

FAQ

Q: Which card has better raw compute performance?

A: The NVIDIA RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell delivers 36.83 TFLOPS FP32 and 36.83 TFLOPS FP16 (1:1 ratio), while the Intel Arc A380E x2 delivers 4.096 TFLOPS FP32 and 8.192 TFLOPS FP16 (2:1 ratio). NVIDIA offers approximately 9 times the FP32 throughput.

Q: How do memory capacities compare?

A: The Intel card has 6 GB of GDDR6 on a 96-bit bus with 186.0 GB/s bandwidth. The NVIDIA card has 24 GB of GDDR7 on a 192-bit bus with 672.0 GB/s bandwidth. NVIDIA provides four times the capacity and 3.6 times the bandwidth.

Q: What is the power draw of each card?

A: The Intel Arc A380E x2 has a 130 W TDP with a 1x 6-pin power connector. The NVIDIA RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell has a 140 W TDP with a 1x 16-pin connector. Both recommend a 300 W power supply.

Q: Which card supports more display outputs?

A: The Intel Arc A380E x2 supports 8x mini-DisplayPort 2.0 outputs. The NVIDIA RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell supports 4x DisplayPort 2.1b outputs.

Q: How does the NVIDIA card compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell scores 27,135 on average. It is 1.1% behind the AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT (27,425), 1.1% behind the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile (27,435), 1.6% behind the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 (27,565), and 1.7% ahead of the NVIDIA RTX A4000 (26,683).

Q: Are both cards single-slot designs?

A: Yes, both are single-slot. The Intel card measures 265 mm long, 127 mm tall, and 20 mm wide. The NVIDIA card measures 241 mm long, 111 mm tall, and 20 mm wide.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains no head-to-head benchmark entries between these two cards, and the Intel Arc A380E x2 has zero recorded benchmark scores. Consequently, the NVIDIA RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell holds wins in every available test category by default.

The most significant margin appears in the Geekbench Vulkan test, where the NVIDIA card scores 194,168. This result indicates strong cross-platform compute and graphics performance. In 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, the NVIDIA card scores 4,648, a result that reflects modern ray-traced and mesh-shader workloads. The Passmark G3D score of 28,427 places the NVIDIA card within 1.6% of the GeForce RTX 3090's 27,565 and 1.1% of both the RX 6700 XT's 27,425 and the RTX 4070 Mobile's 27,435. The RTX A4000 trails by 1.7% at 26,683.

Passmark sub-tests show a varied profile. The DirectX 9 score of 354 outpaces the DirectX 11 score of 276 and the DirectX 10 score of 173. The DirectX 12 score drops to 97, which suggests that the card's driver or hardware handles older APIs more efficiently. The Passmark G2D score of 1,265 indicates strong 2D and desktop composition performance. The GPU compute score of 14,805 confirms heavy parallel throughput, which aligns with the card's 36.83 TFLOPS FP32 capability and 280 tensor cores.

For the Intel card, the specifications alone provide the only comparison points. Its 4.096 TFLOPS FP32 is 89% lower than NVIDIA's 36.83 TFLOPS. Its 186.0 GB/s bandwidth is 72% lower than NVIDIA's 672.0 GB/s. Its 8 ray tracing cores are 89% fewer than NVIDIA's 70. Its 6 GB memory capacity is 75% lower than NVIDIA's 24 GB. These gaps are substantial enough that no benchmark result could plausibly close them.

The NVIDIA card's nearest rival comparison shows tight competition at the top. The RTX 3090, a previous flagship, trails by only 1.6%. The RX 6700 XT and RTX 4070 Mobile each trail by 1.1%. The RTX A4000, a workstation card, leads by 1.7%. This positions the RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell as a high-volume performer that matches or exceeds several established desktop and mobile GPUs, all while operating at a 140 W TDP. The Intel card, by contrast, has no rival data in the database and no recorded performance footprint, which makes it impossible to position relative to any other product.

In summary, the recorded data shows a decisive victory for the NVIDIA RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell across every available benchmark. The Intel Arc A380E x2 contributes no measured results, and its architectural specifications place it in a fundamentally lower performance tier.