Arc A380M vs Iris Plus Graphics 650
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in performance ranking | 651 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Architecture | Gen. 9.5 Kaby Lake (2015−2017) | Generation 12.7 (2022−2023) |
| GPU code name | Kaby Lake GT3e | DG2-128 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop |
| Release date | 3 January 2017 (7 years ago) | 24 January 2023 (1 year ago) |
Detailed specifications
General performance parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. These parameters indirectly speak of performance, but for precise assessment you have to consider their benchmark and gaming test results. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.
| Pipelines / CUDA cores | 48 | 1024 |
| Core clock speed | 300 MHz | no data |
| Boost clock speed | 1100 MHz | 2000 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 189 million | 7,200 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 6 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 15 Watt | 35 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 55.20 | 128.0 |
| Floating-point performance | 0.8832 gflops | no data |
Form factor & compatibility
Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x1 | MXM-A (3.1) |
| Width | no data | MXM Module |
VRAM capacity and type
Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.
| Memory type | DDR3L/LPDDR3/DDR4 | GDDR6 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 32 GB | 6 GB |
| Memory bus width | 64/128 Bit | 96 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | no data | 15.5 GB/s |
| Memory bandwidth | no data | 186.0 GB/s |
| Shared memory | + | - |
Connectivity and outputs
Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.
| Display Connectors | No outputs | Portable Device Dependent |
Supported technologies
Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.
| Quick Sync | + | no data |
API compatibility
List of supported graphics and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 (12_1) | 12 Ultimate (12_2) |
| Shader Model | 6.4 | 6.6 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 2.1 | 3.0 |
| Vulkan | 1.1.103 | 1.3 |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 3 January 2017 | 24 January 2023 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 32 GB | 6 GB |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 6 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 15 Watt | 35 Watt |
Iris Plus Graphics 650 has a 433.3% higher maximum VRAM amount, and 133.3% lower power consumption.
Arc A380M, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 6 years, and a 133.3% more advanced lithography process.
We couldn't decide between Iris Plus Graphics 650 and Arc A380M. We've got no test results to judge.
Be aware that Iris Plus Graphics 650 is a notebook card while Arc A380M is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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