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ASRock Intel Arc A380 Low Profile Graphics Card $190.83 Delivered @ Amazon US via AU

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Great for transcoding in Jellyfin and that's my use-case. Draws all power from PCIE slot. Note these need resizable bar enabled to be serviceable for many games. Sort of rules them out for slapping them into a refurb SFF (for gaming, re-bar doesn't matter as much for transcoding). Unless you can figure out how to use this github project here

I have been eyeing this off for a while and it recently has been trending down ~$1 or $2 a day on weekdays, likely due to the exchange rate with the USD going in our favour. May get marginally cheaper depending on how the Aussie dollar goes. Also might get cheaper once Intel's new Battlemage Architecture is released in early 2025. However, I am pretty happy with this price.

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  • bunnybash on 28/09/2024 - 17:31
    +3

    As good as quicksync is, these might have a purpose for plex servers too. I need to do more research.

    • Bruceflix on 28/09/2024 - 17:34
      +3

      Not officially supported by Plex yet. That said, comments on Reddit and elsewhere suggest this works really well with Plex. I'm getting one for my Plex server.

      • Namidairo on 28/09/2024 - 18:20

        AV1 encode/decode would be fairly useful. (Although I wouldn't believe Plex would have an AV1 output mode to it's clients)

        That and OpenVINO if there's any footage that requires… analysis.

        • Bruceflix on 28/09/2024 - 20:36
          +3

          Plex is only just doing h265 encodes in beta so AV1 may be decades away.

          • Namidairo on 28/09/2024 - 21:58
            +1

            @Bruceflix: They still don't support AMD as far as I can see, and it's been years since I last looked…

      • Yotta00 on 28/09/2024 - 23:25

        https://imgur.com/a/sXPI9y8

        I use a a310 for transcoding plex on my linux server, I just use chmod -R 777 /dev/dri then add it as a device on my linux-server plex docker compose. Easy. Transcodes really fast, quiet and works well with my 50mb upload connection with good quality. a380 is definitely a overkill for plex.

        • Bruceflix on 28/09/2024 - 23:30
          +1

          The only difference for transcoding is the 2GB more VRAM on the A380 will allow for more concurrent transcodes. At $12 more is not really a problem.

  • macolo on 28/09/2024 - 17:45

    Is this the same GPU for $110? Thanks
    https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CDM3YVQM

    • RichardL on 30/09/2024 - 10:43

      That's from Amazon US, so US$110 + Delivery + GST

  • corgi-runner on 28/09/2024 - 18:11
    +7

    FYI, The nearest competitor to A380 is perhaps 1650 from Nvidia and RX 6500XT from AMD. not bad for the price.

    • choofa on 28/09/2024 - 21:47
      +1

      NVIDIA rtx 3050 cards are a better option than 1650 now

      • tjoy on 29/09/2024 - 10:32

        Is 3050 in the same price range as this card?

        • choofa on 29/09/2024 - 11:14
          +2

          About 50% more but you get about 50% more performance for the same low power usage as a 1650

    • Joxer on 28/09/2024 - 22:46
      +2

      I guess, until you realise a ryzen 7840U powered mini PC has igpu with similar power.

      • tjoy on 29/09/2024 - 10:37
        +2

        How much does that cost and where to get one? Does the lack of VRAM affect performance? Have you factored in the price of extra RAM?

        • MayhemVC on 29/09/2024 - 13:46

          I have a Beelink SER 6 Pro MiniPC (Ryzen 7735HS, 680M, 32Gb of DDR5 RAM). It can play games WAY better than it should be able to. Most games will run at 1080p 30 fps.
          The non-Pro version (Ryzen 6900HX) is currently available on Amazon for $619.

          • beeze on 30/09/2024 - 19:14

            @MayhemVC: I'll have to get one when my daughter is old enough to want to play, for now I'm going to acknowledge my PC will get all the attention and a family room unit would be neglected.

          • Nom on 30/09/2024 - 23:38
            +2

            @MayhemVC:

            I have a Beelink SER 6 Pro MiniPC
            Most games will run at 1080p 30 fps.
            The non-Pro version (Ryzen 6900HX) is currently available on Amazon for $619.

            That's a terrible price to performance. You can buy an actual gaming PC with a proper video card for $748 🤷🏼‍♂️ https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/868308 which isn't limited to 1080p30.

  • mavis30551 on 28/09/2024 - 18:39

    I’ve been looking for a cheap low profile GPU do hide under my TV as a streaming device for Clloud gaming.

    Would this be able to do 120hz at 4K?

    • Larsson on 28/09/2024 - 19:06
      +16

      This can easily do 4K 120hz if you are looking at a static picture.

      • Larsson on 28/09/2024 - 20:46
        +1

        Just to expand in case you meant this is the client, a potato can 4K 120hz if it’s just a video display and not rendering the frames.

    • Dan24 on 28/09/2024 - 19:23
      +3

      This can't game at that resolution, it would be able to decode a stream which has been encoded. I'm not familiar with cloud streaming or local network streaming services that go to that resolution & fps combo. From memory it can handle like 4 (or more) concurrent 4k 30fps for transcoding to clients. In your application (which I may be understanding incorrectly), the arc a380 would be the client device.

      • Bedgrub on 28/09/2024 - 20:49

        I’m getting seamless performance on Xbox Cloud through my M1 MacBook Air and 12th Gen i5 desktop, but didn’t consider there might be any benefit to by adding hardware AV1 decoding.

        • Dan24 on 28/09/2024 - 20:59

          Yeah don't think there is. I don't think this commenter should buy the card, I was just seeking to clarify what they intend to use it for.

        • YeboMate on 29/09/2024 - 04:55

          How's the experience on M1 MacBook Air with Xbox Cloud? Is it via browser or is there an app? Any noticeable input lag when you play, this has always been the main deal breaker for me and I can't figure out how others manage to get minimal input lag.

          • Bedgrub on 29/09/2024 - 13:22

            @YeboMate: This is all on a 100mb connection with 16ms latency to the nearest Ookla server. I haven't found a way to test latency for xCloud specifically.

            It's seamless on the M1 MBA 16gb - zero tearing or artefacts, and I can't notice any input lag using wireless AC and an 8Bitdo SN30 Pro Bluetooth controller. Note that xCloud requires a controller, but some just don't work on macOS, in case you're in the market for one. My 8Bitdo Ultimate does not, even with the 2.4Ghz dongle.

            On the other hand, I do have problems with my 12th Gen i5 desktop with 32gb (not that it really matters beyond 16gb for this kind of thing), but iGPU only. If the scenery or image changes too quickly I get artefacting, and occasionally get what I can only describe as a full screen wipe from the bottom to the top. Annoying but not the end of the world.

            The only reason I signed up for the xCloud Ultimate subscription was because I need a low-profile card for the desktop i5 (hence why I'm in this thread), but figured I'd test out some games before investing in a $200. After reading some of the comments here, I think I might wait until early next year when the 'next gen' iGPU's are expected to drop.

            EDIT: forgot to answer your question about the client on macOS. It just runs in Safari, which suits me fine. Don't even need to install an EA client either.

    • FuRyZ on 28/09/2024 - 20:56
      +1

      The hardware can easily do video playback at 4k120 but the HDMI port is only 2.0b. It does have a DP2.0 port, so you could get a DP2.0->HDMI2.1 converter if you wanted to plug a TV into it.

      As for cloud gaming, this would depend on what side of the connection is doing the video rendering, is it local or fully cloud based. This has no chance of rendering anything 4k at a usable frame rate.

      • mavis30551 on 01/10/2024 - 12:01

        Fully cloud.

        Geforce now: https://cloud.gg/
        trying to find the cheapest way to get 120hz on my Tv.

        My old 1060 will only do 60hz.
        Was considering IGPU on the AM4 MOBO and hiding my computer somewhere close by but theyre a few hundred to upgrade.

  • Commodore64 on 28/09/2024 - 19:26
    +1

    Not bad, but I'll be looking out for when we can get something similar integrated into a desktop or low power socket.

  • Wonderfool on 28/09/2024 - 19:30

    So how useful is AV1? I remember when this first launched, it was said to replaced 1650 as a workstation GPU purely cause of that.

    • FujinShu on 28/09/2024 - 19:37

      I mean, YouTube allows uploads directly in AV1, Netflix now uses AV1, and Twitch also uses AV1 and HEVC to offer multi-resolution transcoding from the streamers to the viewers.
      Also, it's worth it not just for home media streaming, but also if you want to run a ZFS NAS with ECC, of which AMD is the only option and their hardware encoders are trash anyway.

      • kungfuman on 28/09/2024 - 20:29

        yeah as far as. know though if you use daVinci resolve its only AMD graphics cards that allow free use of the AV1 plugin I think like nvidia you have to pay for the plugin for DaVinci resolve dont' know about intel though.

        7000 series isn't trash though i have a 7800XT I run everything maxed ultra with 1440p HDR never goes below 100fps unless I play a game like cyberpunk and add something like ray tracing then it drops to 60fps. but other than that every thing plays between 100 and 300fps depending on the game.

        if you are a vr person too AV1 is king for the quest 3 in virtual desktop is the only way to stream to a quest 3 with pc games.

        • Pugkin on 28/09/2024 - 22:52

          The uncertainty around DVR AV1 support is the only thing stopping me getting an arc card, can find basically nothing about it online, BMD’s official codec list didn’t say anything about being locked behind a studio license

    • bunnybash on 28/09/2024 - 20:13
      +1

      AV1 is awesome. It’s still coming along as far as widespread usage, but it is definitely awesome and will be the standard one day, hopefully.

    • netsurfer on 28/09/2024 - 21:19
      -1

      It's a great format for storing videos. However, if you don't need to produce or re-transcode lots of videos (for storage), then you probably don't need to get a GPU that supports AV1 encoding (just decoding would be enough). Last time I needed to transcode a video to AV1, I was too lazy to use my desktop PC with an RTX 4000 series GPU so I used my old mini PC's CPU and software encoding, it took much longer, but it was only for a 2 minutes video for work.

  • sombreserotonin on 28/09/2024 - 19:32
    +5

    Works great with Unraid and Jellyfin!

  • Wayne7497 on 28/09/2024 - 19:38
    +4

    Bought for my jellyfin server thanks op

    • Budju on 28/09/2024 - 23:52

      what was the issue with n95 or n100?

  • Rojohe on 28/09/2024 - 20:49

    Worth chucking into a Dell 7050 for the kids? Mainly Roblox and Minecraft.

    • Dan24 on 28/09/2024 - 20:54
      +1

      There is a reviewer on the Amazon listing who thinks so, you can also try your hand at setting up resizable bar through that Github page that I linked. It's only some games that are unplayable without resizable bar (eg. halo infinite based on a yt video I saw), the rest just take a performance hit

    • choofa on 28/09/2024 - 21:46
      +3

      Have a look at rtx 3050 low profile cards if you are after best low power gaming performance

  • FuRyZ on 28/09/2024 - 20:51

    DP2.0 but no HDMI2.1. Serious missed opportunity, this could have been a perfect HTPC card.

  • Oofy Doofy on 28/09/2024 - 21:32
    +1

    I had a friend who bought this via amazon previously, for around the same price, and yes amazon via US to AU.

    They sent him a pre opened box and a card that was DOA. He said after waiting several weeks for delivery, it was a big let down.

    • Dan24 on 28/09/2024 - 22:45
      +1

      Reviews seem good, hopefully that's uncommon. I guess there's always returns

  • Grish on 29/09/2024 - 00:26
    +1

    Isn't it overkill for a Jellyfin server when for the same money you can just get an USFF PC with an i5-8500T/16GB/nvme?

    Resulting in lower power usage and more than good enough transcoding (when that is even required)

    • FujinShu on 29/09/2024 - 01:56
      +1

      Yes, but if you want a cheap transcoding card for AV1, or even just getting QuickSync if you have an AMD CPU (AMD video HW acceleration sucks balls anyway), this is a good purchase.

      • Oofy Doofy on 29/09/2024 - 09:21

        Someone who isn't me, said;

        "You are correct in being cautious. The Intel Arc A380 does indeed support AV1 decoding but not encoding at this time. While Intel’s Arc GPUs, including higher-tier models like the A750 and A770, have hardware-accelerated AV1 encoding capabilities, the A380 model only offers AV1 decoding.

        This makes the A380 capable of playing back AV1 content efficiently but unable to transcode or encode AV1 video streams. If AV1 encoding is a priority, you'd need to consider one of the more advanced Arc models."

        • FujinShu on 29/09/2024 - 11:33
          +1

          I have no clue where that came from. AFAIK, all Arc models have the same media engines, and the same number of them. There shouldn’t be anything different between GPU models regarding the encoders.

        • netsurfer on 29/09/2024 - 12:26

          There is quite a bit of confusion on that one. If you want to get all the details, then you could check out.

          https://www.s-config.com/intel-arc-a380-does-it-encode/

          It's a really long article and I only browsed through it. Basically, A380 does support hardware AV1 encoding. However, the quality is not as good as the software encoding. On the other hand, the time saving is significant. The article didn't compare it to nVidia's AV1 encoding support in RTX 4000 series.

          It is a nice toy for a GPU that technically can do AV1 hardware accelerated encoding, but I think $190 might still be a bit too much (because A380 isn't good enough for gaming to justify that price). Intel will eventually add AV1 hardware encoding to iGPU (so will AMD eventually) because Apple already added it to M3.

          • Oofy Doofy on 29/09/2024 - 13:36

            @netsurfer: Yeah, seemed a bit hallucinogenic.

            It definitely has av1 encoding, albeit with a couple of caveats.

          • FujinShu on 30/09/2024 - 00:35

            @netsurfer: Absolutely, but the QSV AV1 encoder is the best and most supported encoder right now. RTX 4000 AV1 doesn’t support all resolutions with HDR, and AMD’s encoders are crap anyway, so for $190, you get a decent GPU for gaming or small AI uses AND an excellent video encoder not just for AV1, but also for the best HEVC.

            • netsurfer on 30/09/2024 - 12:54

              @FujinShu: Intel's official support doc indicates for AV1 encoding:

              • 8-bit 4:2:0
              • 10-bit 4:2:0

              So, no 12-bit support either.

              Also, Intel Arc Alchemist / Meteor Lake / Arrow Lake CPUs have / will have QSV AV1 encoding support. I want to like Intel Arc A380, but for me, that GPU is slower than any of my current GPUs for gaming and by a wide margin.

              • FujinShu on 02/10/2024 - 11:18

                @netsurfer: This will be useless if you have an Arrow Lake desktop/server or a Meteor/Lunar Lake mini PC, but if you have an AMD CPU or want one because of cheap ECC support, then an Arc GPU will be great for adding transcoding to a ZFS server.

  • Larsson on 29/09/2024 - 00:42
    -3

    Ugh you are going to make the price sky rocket…

    I was waiting until prime day so it goes down even further. Now it never will lol

  • drinkin-beer on 29/09/2024 - 06:28
    +4

    Not a bad price, I got the A310 eco when it was on sale for $140.

    • bcYield on 29/09/2024 - 08:24

      $140 would be more budge friendly for my little server.

      • drinkin-beer on 29/09/2024 - 11:13
        +1

        I just kept my eye on the listing and it went on sale eventually.

  • lplau on 29/09/2024 - 09:45

    I thought i saw something a few weeks ago saying that intel was going to get out of the discrete graphics business. So this will likely get discontinued in near future

    • Grish on 29/09/2024 - 12:13
      +1

      They are making a new generation of their ARC line named "battlemage", probably set sometime early 2025.

    • netsurfer on 29/09/2024 - 12:31
      -1

      With the AI wave, Intel will most likely continue its discrete GPU business. A380 currently is only attractive due to its AV1 hardware accelerated encoding (you save time doing the encoding, but the quality is inferior).

  • Panadol on 29/09/2024 - 13:23

    Will it be better than RX580?

  • mopo on 29/09/2024 - 14:43
    +1

    I have an A380 for Plex, as my Xeon-D doesn't have quick sync. Works a great.

  • Geekomatic on 30/09/2024 - 01:03

    How does this run in Linux?

  • RedHab on 30/09/2024 - 09:33

    Depending on your use case, the Nvdia GT 1030 can be got for around $50 used and is pretty good for transcoding at low power levels.

  • Cheap Rich Guy on 01/10/2024 - 23:44

    Is this card ok for photo/video editing?

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