Intel Arc A380E x2 vs NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Comparison

Where Each One Wins

The recorded data splits this comparison into two entirely different performance classes. The Intel Arc A380E x2 has no benchmark entries in the database, so its measured performance cannot be quantified. The NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell has a single recorded 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 16,408 points, placing it at the 59th percentile among all GPUs in the database.

The Intel part sits at the 50th percentile, but that figure is derived from its hardware characteristics rather than direct testing. With no benchmark scores on file, the A380E x2 cannot claim a single recorded win in any workload category. The RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell, by contrast, has a verified result that positions it roughly at the median of professional workstation cards, with its nearest measured rival being the AMD Radeon PRO W7500 at 16,415 points, a 0% delta.

The use-case split is therefore stark. The A380E x2 targets tasks where its eight mini-DisplayPort 2.0 outputs and single-slot footprint matter more than raw compute throughput. The RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell targets heavy rendering, AI inference, and large dataset workloads where 96 GB of GDDR7 memory and 126.0 TFLOPS of FP32 throughput are the defining characteristics. The data shows no overlap in measured performance; the two cards are not competitors in any benchmark category where the database has records.

Architecture Differences

The Intel Arc A380E x2 uses the DG2-128 chip built on TSMC 6 nm process technology. It packs 7,200 million transistors into a 157 mm² die, resulting in a transistor density of 45.9 million transistors per square millimeter. The architecture is Xe-HPG, belonging to the Alchemist generation of Arc 3 products. This is a dual-GPU card, as indicated by the "x2" designation, although the exact implementation details are not recorded in the database.

The NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell uses the GB202 chip fabricated on TSMC 5 nm. The die contains 92,200 million transistors across 750 mm², giving a density of 122.9 million transistors per square millimeter. The architecture is Blackwell 2.0, part of the Blackwell PRO W (x000) generation. The manufacturing process is one nanometer smaller, and the transistor density is more than 2.6 times higher, which reflects the fundamental design gap between a low-power dual-GPU card and a flagship workstation accelerator.

Memory architecture differs completely. The Intel card uses 6 GB of GDDR6 across a 96-bit bus, delivering 186.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The NVIDIA card uses 96 GB of GDDR7 across a 512-bit bus, delivering 1.79 TB/s. That is 16 times the memory capacity and roughly 9.6 times the bandwidth. The memory clock differs as well: 15.5 Gbps effective for the Intel card versus 28 Gbps effective for the NVIDIA card.

The compute resources show a similar scale of difference. The Intel card provides 1,024 shading units, 64 texture mapping units, 32 ROPs, and 8 ray tracing cores. The NVIDIA card provides 24,064 shading units, 752 TMUs, 192 ROPs, 188 RT cores, and 752 tensor cores. The FP32 throughput is 4.096 TFLOPS for Intel versus 126.0 TFLOPS for NVIDIA, a factor of roughly 30.8 times. FP16 performance is 8.192 TFLOPS for Intel using a 2:1 ratio, while NVIDIA delivers 126.0 TFLOPS at a 1:1 ratio, meaning the NVIDIA card maintains full FP32 throughput when using FP16.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains no direct head-to-head benchmark entries between these two cards. The Intel Arc A380E x2 has zero recorded benchmark scores, so no direct comparison can be made in any specific test. The NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell has one recorded result: 16,408 points in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12.

That score places the NVIDIA card at the 59th percentile among all GPUs. Its nearest rivals in the database are the AMD Radeon PRO W7500 at 16,415 points (0% delta), the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT at 16,361 points (0.3% faster for NVIDIA), the AMD Radeon Pro 5600M at 16,351 points (0.4% faster for NVIDIA), and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D V2 at 16,504 points (0.6% slower for the RTX PRO 6000). These deltas are all within one percentage point, indicating that the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell performs essentially at parity with mid-range Radeon workstation cards and a slightly restricted RTX 5090 variant in this specific DX12 test.

The Intel card has no such comparisons available. Its 50th percentile ranking is derived from hardware specifications rather than measured results. The absence of recorded benchmarks means the database cannot confirm any performance relationship between the A380E x2 and any other GPU, including the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell. The only quantitative statement possible is that the Intel card's FP32 throughput of 4.096 TFLOPS is 30.8 times lower than the NVIDIA card's 126.0 TFLOPS, and its memory bandwidth of 186.0 GB/s is 9.6 times lower than 1.79 TB/s. These architectural figures are the only cross-comparison the data supports.

FAQ

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

A: No. The database lists zero benchmark entries for the Intel Arc A380E x2. Its 50th percentile ranking is based on hardware characteristics, not measured performance.

Q: What is the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell's recorded 3DMark Steel Nomad score?

A: The NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell scores 16,408 points in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12. This places it at the 59th percentile among all GPUs in the database.

Q: How does the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell compare to its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon PRO W7500?

A: The AMD Radeon PRO W7500 scores 16,415 points, which is 0% different from the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell's 16,408 points. The two cards are effectively tied in this benchmark.

Q: What memory configurations do the two cards use?

A: The Intel Arc A380E x2 uses 6 GB of GDDR6 on a 96-bit bus with 186.0 GB/s bandwidth. The NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell uses 96 GB of GDDR7 on a 512-bit bus with 1.79 TB/s bandwidth.

Q: What is the power requirement difference between the two cards?

A: The Intel Arc A380E x2 has a 130 W TDP and a suggested PSU of 300 W. The NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell has a 600 W TDP and a suggested PSU of 1000 W.

Q: Which card has more display outputs?

A: The Intel Arc A380E x2 provides 8x mini-DisplayPort 2.0 outputs. The NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell provides 4x DisplayPort 2.1b outputs.

Specification Differences

| Specification | Intel Arc A380E x2 | NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell |

|---|---|---|

| Process node | 6 nm | 5 nm |

| Transistors | 7,200 million | 92,200 million |

| Die size | 157 mm² | 750 mm² |

| Transistor density | 45.9M / mm² | 122.9M / mm² |

| Base clock | 2000 MHz | 1590 MHz |

| Boost clock | 2000 MHz | 2617 MHz |

| Memory clock | 1937 MHz (15.5 Gbps effective) | 1750 MHz (28 Gbps effective) |

| Memory size | 6 GB | 96 GB |

| Memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR7 |

| Memory bus width | 96 bit | 512 bit |

| Memory bandwidth | 186.0 GB/s | 1.79 TB/s |

| Shading units | 1,024 | 24,064 |

| TMUs | 64 | 752 |

| ROPs | 32 | 192 |

| RT cores | 8 | 188 |

| Tensor cores | None listed | 752 |

| Pixel rate | 64.00 GPixel/s | 502.5 GPixel/s |

| Texture rate | 128.0 GTexel/s | 1,968.0 GTexel/s |

| FP32 | 4.096 TFLOPS | 126.0 TFLOPS |

| FP16 | 8.192 TFLOPS (2:1) | 126.0 TFLOPS (1:1) |

| TDP | 130 W | 600 W |

| Slot width | Single-slot | Dual-slot |

| Power connectors | 1x 6-pin | 1x 16-pin |

| Suggested PSU | 300 W | 1000 W |

| Bus interface | PCIe 4.0 x8 | PCIe 5.0 x16 |

| Display outputs | 8x mini-DisplayPort 2.0 | 4x DisplayPort 2.1b |

| Length | 265 mm | 304 mm |

| Height | 127 mm | 137 mm |

| Width | 20 mm | 40 mm |

| Production status | End-of-life | Active |

| Release date | 2024-03-31 | 2025-03-17 |

| Predecessor | Xe Graphics | Workstation Ada |

| Successor | Battlemage | None listed |

The Intel card has a higher base and boost clock (2000 MHz versus 1590 MHz base, 2000 MHz versus 2617 MHz boost), but the NVIDIA card's boost clock is substantially higher than its base clock, indicating a much wider dynamic range. The Intel card is single-slot with a 20 mm width and 265 mm length, while the NVIDIA card is dual-slot at 40 mm width and 304 mm length. The RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell has a launch MSRP of 8,565 USD. The Intel card has no launch MSRP recorded. The NVIDIA card is active in production; the Intel card is end-of-life.

The Verdict

The data supports a clear division of roles. The Intel Arc A380E x2 is an end-of-life, single-slot card with 8 display outputs, a 130 W TDP, and a 50th percentile ranking based on specifications. It has no measured benchmark results in the database. Its strengths are physical: compact dimensions, low power draw, and multi-display capability. The NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell is an active flagship workstation card with a measured 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 16,408 points, a 59th percentile ranking, and a 96 GB memory pool.

For anyone needing raw compute, the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell is the only card with recorded performance. Its 126.0 TFLOPS FP32 throughput, 1.79 TB/s bandwidth, and 752 tensor cores place it in a different category entirely. The Intel card's 4.096 TFLOPS and 186.0 GB/s are architectural figures that place it at roughly one-thirtieth of the NVIDIA card's compute throughput and one-tenth of its bandwidth.

The RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell's nearest rivals in the database are all within 0.6% of its score, which indicates that its measured performance is not exceptional relative to mid-range Radeon workstation cards or the RTX 5090 D V2. The Intel card has no comparable data. The choice between these two cards is not a performance decision, because no direct comparison exists. The decision is between a compact multi-display card with modest specifications and a large, power-hungry workstation accelerator with verified benchmark results. Users who require the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell's memory capacity, tensor cores, and measured DX12 performance should select it. Users who require many display outputs in a low-power single-slot form factor have the Intel card as the only option with that combination of features in this comparison.