Intel Arc A380 vs Nvidia Quadro T400
These two are closely matched - the right pick comes down to the specific job below.
The verdict
- Plex
- Nvidia Quadro T400 transcodes more streams (~24 vs ~20).
- Local AI
- Intel Arc A380 has more VRAM (6GB vs 2GB) - up to ~7B (Q3-Q4).
Which wins for each job
| Job | Intel Arc A380 | Nvidia Quadro T400 |
|---|---|---|
| Plex transcode | ~20 streams | ~24 streams win |
| Frigate NVR | ~25 cameras | ~25 cameras |
| Local LLM | 6GB VRAM win | 2GB VRAM |
| Fits a mini-PC | low-profile PCIe | low-profile PCIe |
Approximate - capacity estimates from curated specs, the same logic as the recommender. Verify against your exact setup. Prices move; check the retailer.
Full specs
| Spec | Intel Arc A380 | Nvidia Quadro T400 |
|---|---|---|
| Price (list) | $130 | $130 |
| Type | gpu | gpu |
| Interface | pcie | pcie |
| Transcode | H.264/HEVC/AV1 encode | H.264/HEVC (NVENC Turing) |
| Frigate detector | OpenVINO | TensorRT |
| TOPS | - | - |
| VRAM (GB) | 6 | 2 |
| Low profile | yes | yes |
| GPU sharing | - | vgpu (unlock) |
| Power (W) | 75 | 30 |