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Intel Arc A380 vs AMD Radeon HD 7970

Intel
VS
AMD
Performance
Arc A38079% better
13,89211% of 129,772
Radeon HD 7970
7,7706% of 129,772

The Arc A380 has 79% better performance than the Radeon HD 7970 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Arc A380559% better
93.2356% of 165.13
Radeon HD 7970
14.159% of 165.13

The Arc A380 has 559% better value for the money than the Radeon HD 7970 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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Summary

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About the Intel Arc A380 GPU

The Intel Arc A380 is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q2 2022 with a MSRP of $149. It is built on the Generation 12.7 GPU microarchitecture (codename DG2-128) and is manufactured on a 6 nm process.

Memory

The Arc A380 has 6 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 1,937 MHz memory clock and a 96 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 186 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The Arc A380 includes 1,024 shading units, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 2,000 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 2,050 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 64 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 32 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 128 Xe Matrix Extensions (XMX) optimized for AI workloads and 8 ray tracing units dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The Arc A380 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 2.0 display connections. Intel recommends a power supply of at least 250 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 75 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The Arc A380 has the 168th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 567 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 10.70% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090. Its 13,892 score and $149 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 93.23. This is the 33rd best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

About the AMD Radeon HD 7970 GPU

The AMD Radeon HD 7970 is an end-of-life desktop graphics card that released in Q1 2012 with a MSRP of $549. It is built on the GCN 1.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Tahiti) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The HD 7970 has 3 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,375 MHz memory clock and a 384 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 264 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The HD 7970 includes 2,048 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 925 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 128 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 32 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The HD 7970 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports DVI, HDMI 1.4a, mini-DisplayPort 1.2 display connections. AMD recommends a power supply of at least 600 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 250 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The HD 7970 has the 234th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 567 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 5.99% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090. Its 7,770 score and $549 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 14.15. This is the 103rd best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

General Info

General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.

InfoArc A380Radeon HD 7970
ManufacturerIntelAMD
ArchitectureGeneration 12.7GCN 1.0
Market SegmentDesktopDesktop
Release DateQ2 2022Q1 2012
Launch Price (MSRP)$149$549
Production StatusActiveEnd-of-life
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Gaming Performance

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FPS Benchmarks

This table showcases the average frame rate (FPS) achieved both GPUs in at various resolutions. Frame rate is a crucial indicator of how smoothly the GPU can run the game. A higher FPS generally translates to a smoother gameplay experience.

  • Frames Per Second
FPS data for F1 24
F1 24
Arc A380Radeon HD 7970
Low - 1080p
109 FPS
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Medium - 1080p
91 FPS
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High - 1080p
64 FPS
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Ultra - 1080p
16 FPS
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QHD - 1440p
--
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4K UHD - 2160p
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FPS Source: Notebookcheck

Compare Frames Per Second (FPS)

The average frame rate (FPS) in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, higher FPS results in a smoother gameplay experience.

Choose Baseline GPU:Arc A380 orRadeon HD 7970
GPUFrames Per Second
Arc A75056.5+247%
Arc A38016.3
Radeon RX 6500 XT10.4-36%

Compare Cost Per Frame

The average cost per frame in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. Generally, a lower cost per frame implies better value for your money.

Choose Baseline GPU:Arc A380 orRadeon HD 7970
GPUCost Per Frame
Arc A7505.12-44%
Arc A3809.14
Radeon RX 6500 XT19.13+109%

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
Arc A38079% better
13,89211% of 129,772
Radeon HD 7970
7,7706% of 129,772

The Arc A380 has 79% better performance than the Radeon HD 7970 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Arc A380 is ranked 168th with a score of 13,892, and the Radeon HD 7970 is ranked 234th with a score of 7,770.

Performance per dollar
Arc A380559% better
93.2356% of 165.13
Radeon HD 7970
14.159% of 165.13

The Arc A380 has 559% better value for the money than the Radeon HD 7970 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Arc A380 is ranked 33rd with a performance per dollar of 93.23, and the Radeon HD 7970 is ranked 103rd with a performance per dollar of 14.15.

Relative Performance

The average score in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

Choose Baseline GPU:Arc A380 or
GPUBenchmark Performance
GeForce GTX 97016,033+15%
GeForce GTX 780 Ti15,619+12%
Arc A38013,892
GeForce GTX 165013,759-1%
Radeon R9 38012,191-12%
GeForce GTX 9508,351-40%
GeForce GTX 7607,962-43%
Radeon HD 79707,770-44%
Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition)6,194-55%
GeForce GTX 750 Ti5,378-61%

Relative Value For Money

The average performance per dollar in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. A higher score implies a better value for your money.

Choose Baseline GPU:Arc A380 or
GPUPerformance Per Dollar
GeForce GTX 166096.18+3%
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER95.98+3%
Arc A38093.23
GeForce GTX 165092.34-1%
Radeon RX 59083.74-10%
Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition)17.75-81%
Radeon HD 687017.65-81%
Radeon HD 797014.15-85%
GeForce GTX 59013.11-86%
GeForce GTX 47012.44-87%

Benchmark Scores

This table showcases the average performance scores achieved by both GPUs across industry-standard benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

  • Popular
BenchmarkArc A380Radeon HD 7970
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
3,915
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3DMark Time Spy Score
4,457
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3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
60,804
(+38.84%)
43,795
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
10,174
(+48.27%)
6,862
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
46,613
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3DMark 11 Performance Score
15,095
(+106.13%)
7,323
PassMark G3D Mark
6,255
(+19.19%)
5,248
PassMark G2D Mark
601
729
(+21.3%)
Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11
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77.8
Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck

Technical Specs

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Graphics Processor

General information about the graphics processing unit like their architecture, manufacturing process size, and transistor count. Newer GPU architectures generally bring efficiency improvements and may introduce technologies that enhance graphical capabilities.

SpecArc A380Radeon HD 7970
CodenameDG2-128Tahiti
ArchitectureGeneration 12.7GCN 1.0
Process Size6 nm28 nm
Transistors7,200 million4,313 million

Memory Details

Memory specifications like their capacity, bandwidth, and clock speeds. GPU memory stores graphics data like frames, textures, and shadows which helps display rendered images. These specs are crucial for graphics-intense applications like gaming and 3D modeling.

SpecArc A380Radeon HD 7970
Memory Size6 GB3 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth186 Gb/s264 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,937 MHz1,375 MHz
Memory Interface96 bit384 bit
L1 Cache--16 KB
L2 Cache4 MB768 KB

Board Compatibility

Compatibility information like their slot size, bus interface, power consumption, and display support. These specs are useful for verifying compatibility with your motherboard, power supply, and monitor.

SpecArc A380Radeon HD 7970
Slots2 slots2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 4.0 x8PCIe 3.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)75 W250 W
Suggested PSU250 W600 W
Power Connectors1x 8-pin1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
OutputsHDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 2.0DVI, HDMI 1.4a, mini-DisplayPort 1.2

Cores & Clock Speeds

Processing power information like its cores and clock speed. These specs impact how fast they can process graphics. Each type of core or component serves a specific computational purpose.

SpecArc A380Radeon HD 7970
Stream Processors (SP)--2,048
Shading Units1,024--
Compute Units (CU)--32
Execution Units (EU)1,024--
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)64128
Render Output Units (ROP)3232
Xe Matrix Extensions (XMX)128--
Ray Tracing Units (RTU)8--
Core Clock Speed2,000 MHz925 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)2,050 MHz--

Theoretical Performance

Theoretical performance numbers derived from the raw specifications of the different components like core count and clock speeds. While these provide a glimpse into peak processing power, they do not represent real-world performance.

SpecArc A380Radeon HD 7970
Pixel Fill Rate65.6 GPixel/s29.6 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate131.2 GTexel/s118.4 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance4.2 TFLOPS3.79 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance1,049.6 GFLOPS947.2 GFLOPS

API Support

Graphics API versions supported by these graphics cards. APIs evolve over time, introducing new features and functionalities. Older GPUs may not support recent versions.

SpecArc A380Radeon HD 7970
DirectX12 Ultimate (12_2)12 (11_1)
OpenCL3.02.1 (1.2)
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.66.5 (5.1)

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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.