Intel Arc A380 vs AMD Radeon RX 480

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Performance
Arc A380
No data available
Radeon RX 480
17,91917% of 104,598

The Radeon RX 480 has 17% of the performance compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

Performance per dollar
Arc A380
No data available
Radeon RX 480
78.2548% of 161.45

The Radeon RX 480 has 48% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: AMD Radeon RX 7600.

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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.

About the AMD Radeon RX 480 GPU

The AMD Radeon RX 480 is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q2 2016 with a MSRP of $229. It is built on the GCN 4.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Ellesmere) and is manufactured on a 14 nm process.

Memory

The RX 480 has 8 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 2,000 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 256 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 RX 480 includes 2,304 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,120 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,266 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 144 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 32 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The RX 480 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports HDMI 2.0b, DisplayPort 1.4a display connections. AMD recommends a power supply of at least 450 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 150 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The RX 480 has the 124th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 17.13% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 17,919 score and $229 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 78.25. This is the 38th 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 RX 480
ManufacturerIntelAMD
ArchitectureGeneration 12.7GCN 4.0
Market SegmentDesktopDesktop
Release DateQ2 2022Q2 2016
Launch Price (MSRP)$149$229
Production StatusActiveActive
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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 Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty
Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty
Arc A380Radeon RX 480
Low - 1080p
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Medium - 1080p
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High - 1080p
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Ultra - 1080p
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29 FPS
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 RX 480
GPUFrames Per Second
Arc A77083.2+192%
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER47.5+67%
GeForce GTX 166043.1+51%
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER35.2+24%
Radeon RX 5500 XT34.5+21%
Radeon RX 48028.5
Radeon RX 6500 XT23.5-18%

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 RX 480
GPUCost Per Frame
Arc A7703.95-51%
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER4.52-44%
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER4.82-40%
Radeon RX 5500 XT4.9-39%
GeForce GTX 16605.08-37%
Radeon RX 4808.04
Radeon RX 6500 XT8.47+5%

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
Arc A380
No data available
Radeon RX 480
17,91917% of 104,598

The Radeon RX 480 has 17% of the performance compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

Radeon RX 480's 17,919 performance score ranks it 0th among the other benchmarked GPUs in our database.

Performance per dollar
Arc A380
No data available
Radeon RX 480
78.2548% of 161.45

The Radeon RX 480 has 120% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

Radeon RX 480's 78.25 performance per dollar ranks it 0th among the other benchmarked GPUs in our database.

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 orRadeon RX 480
GPUBenchmark Performance
GeForce GTX 166021,063.5+18%
Radeon RX 5500 XT19,499+9%
Radeon RX 57018,967+6%
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER18,224.5+2%
Radeon R9 390X17,944+0%
Radeon RX 48017,919
Radeon RX 47017,624.5-2%
GeForce GTX 98017,604.5-2%
Radeon R9 FURY17,543-2%
GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB)17,401-3%

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 orRadeon RX 480

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 RX 480
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
4,360
(+12.31%)
3,882
3DMark Time Spy Score
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4,001
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
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72,213
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
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12,186
3DMark 11 Performance Score
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15,476
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
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166
PassMark G3D Mark
6,212
8,624
(+38.83%)
PassMark G2D Mark
615
786
(+27.8%)
Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11
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132
Unigine Heaven 3.0 OpenGL
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105
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 RX 480
CodenameDG2-128Ellesmere
ArchitectureGeneration 12.7GCN 4.0
Process Size6 nm14 nm
Transistors7,200 million5,700 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 RX 480
Memory Size6 GB8 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth186 Gb/s256 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,937 MHz2,000 MHz
Memory Interface96 bit256 bit
L1 Cache--16 KB
L2 Cache4 MB2 MB

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 RX 480
Slots2 slots2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 4.0 x8PCIe 3.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)75 W150 W
Suggested PSU250 W450 W
Power Connectors1x 8-pin1x 6-pin
OutputsHDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 2.0HDMI 2.0b, DisplayPort 1.4a

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 RX 480
Stream Processors (SP)--2,304
Shading Units1,024--
Compute Units (CU)--36
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)64144
Render Output Units (ROP)3232
Xe Matrix Extensions (XMX)128--
Ray Tracing Units (RTU)8--
Core Clock Speed2,000 MHz1,120 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)2,050 MHz1,266 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 RX 480
Pixel Fill Rate65.6 GPixel/s40.51 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate131.2 GTexel/s182.3 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance4.2 TFLOPS5.83 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance--364.6 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 RX 480
DirectX12 Ultimate (12_2)12 (12_0)
OpenCL3.02.1
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.66.7

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