Arc A380 vs Quadro M4000M

Intel

Arc A380

2022Core: 2000 MHzBoost: 2050 MHz
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NVIDIA

Quadro M4000M

2015Core: 975 MHzBoost: 1013 MHz

Arc A380 vs Quadro M4000M Performance Spectrum

About G3D Mark

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

Arc A380 vs Quadro M4000M FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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Arc A380 vs Quadro M4000M: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

Arc A380

2022

Why buy it

  • 10.6% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 42.3 vs 0 G3D/$ ($149 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
  • 50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 4 GB).
  • Better long-term bet: Generation 12.7 (2022−2023) on 6nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.
  • Draws 75W instead of 100W, a 25W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

Quadro M4000M

2015

Why buy it

  • Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than Arc A380 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • 2015 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 42.3 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $149 MSRP).
  • 33.3% higher power demand at 100W vs 75W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
Arc A380 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 10.6% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 2.5% in PassMark G3D (6,301 vs 6,148), so the answer here is pretty clean.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
Arc A380 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 6 GB vs 4 GB of VRAM, a 6nm process instead of 28nm, 8 vs 0 ray-tracing units, and a newer 2022 generation instead of 2015. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
Arc A380 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

Arc A380 vs Quadro M4000M Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

Intel

Arc A380

The Arc A380 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in June 14 2022. It features the Generation 12.7 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2000 MHz to 2050 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 8 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,301 points. Launch price was $149.

NVIDIA

Quadro M4000M

The Quadro M4000M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 18 2015. It features the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 975 MHz to 1013 MHz. It has 1,280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,148 points.

Graphics Performance

The Arc A380 scores 6,301 and the Quadro M4000M reaches 6,148 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Arc A380 is built on Generation 12.7 while the Quadro M4000M uses Maxwell 2.0, both on 6 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 1,024 (Arc A380) vs 1 (Quadro M4000M). Raw compute: 4.198 TFLOPS (Arc A380) vs 2.496 TFLOPS (Quadro M4000M). Boost clocks: 2050 MHz vs 1013 MHz.

FeatureArc A380Quadro M4000M
G3D Mark Score
6,301+2%
6,148
Architecture
Generation 12.7
Maxwell 2.0
Process Node
6 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
1024
1,280+25%
Compute (TFLOPS)
4.198 TFLOPS+68%
2.496 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
2050 MHz+102%
1013 MHz
ROPs
32
64+100%
TMUs
64
80+25%
L2 Cache
4 MB+100%
2 MB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureArc A380Quadro M4000M
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
Upscaling support
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
Standard
Standard
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Arc A380 has 6 GB of VRAM, while the Quadro M4000M carries 4 GB. Arc A380 gives you 50% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 96-bit on the Arc A380 and 256-bit on the Quadro M4000M. L2 Cache: 4 MB (Arc A380) vs 2 MB (Quadro M4000M) — the Arc A380 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureArc A380Quadro M4000M
VRAM Capacity
6 GB+50%
4 GB
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Bus Width
96-bit
256-bit+167%
L2 Cache
4 MB+100%
2 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (Arc A380) vs 12 (12_1) (Quadro M4000M). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureArc A380Quadro M4000M
DirectX
12 Ultimate
12 (12_1)
Vulkan
1.3
1.3
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4
4
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: Xe Media Engine (Arc A380) vs NVENC 5 (Quadro M4000M). Decoder: Xe Media Engine vs NVDEC 1. Supported codecs: AV1,H.265,H.264,VP9 (Arc A380) vs H.264,MPEG-2,MPEG-4,VC-1,DivX (Quadro M4000M).

FeatureArc A380Quadro M4000M
Encoder
Xe Media Engine
NVENC 5
Decoder
Xe Media Engine
NVDEC 1
Codecs
AV1,H.265,H.264,VP9
H.264,MPEG-2,MPEG-4,VC-1,DivX
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Power & Dimensions

The Arc A380 draws 75W versus the Quadro M4000M's 100W — a 28.6% difference. The Arc A380 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (Arc A380) vs 350W (Quadro M4000M). Power connectors: None vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 59 vs 80°C.

FeatureArc A380Quadro M4000M
TDP
75W-25%
100W
Recommended PSU
300W-14%
350W
Power Connector
None
PCIe-powered
Length
190mm
Height
114mm
Slots
2
1-50%
Temp (Load)
59-26%
80°C
Perf/Watt
84.0+37%
61.5
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Value Analysis

The newer card here is Arc A380 (2022 vs 2015).

FeatureArc A380Quadro M4000M
MSRP
$149
Codename
DG2-128
GM204
Release
June 14 2022
August 18 2015
Ranking
#384
#392

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