FPGA & adaptive SoC databook · online editionRev. 2026.10

5AGXB3 vs EP2AGZ350

A comparison of the Altera Arria V 5AGXB3 and the Altera Arria II EP2AGZ350 using the data from both vendors' selection guides.

Side-by-side specifications

5AGXB3EP2AGZ350
Vendor / familyAltera Arria VAltera Arria II
LUTs as published136,880 ALMs139,400 ALMs
LUT typeadaptive logic module: fracturable 8-input LUT (one 6-input or two independent 4-input functions)adaptive logic module: fracturable 8-input LUT (one 6-input or two independent 4-input functions)
LUT4 equivalent (approx.)≈273,760≈278,800
CoreScore (SERV cores)——
Vendor logic figure362,000 LE349,000 LE
DSP1,045 variable-precision DSP blocks1,040 18×18 multipliers
Block RAM16.9 Mb16 Mb
Large RAM——
Max. user I/O704734
Transceivers24 × XCVR 6.5536 Gb/s24 × XCVR 6.375 Gb/s
Hard PCI ExpressGen2 x4Gen2
Hard processorNoneNone
Process28 nm40 nm
Configuration memorySRAMSRAM
Packages33
Design toolAltera Quartus PrimeAltera Quartus Prime

Highlighted values are higher. LUT counts are shown as published; the LUT4 equivalent is an approximation to compare different LUT types, see how FPGA vendors count logic. Add up to two more devices to this comparison.

Key differences

Both devices offer similar logic capacity: 274K and 279K LUT4 equivalents.

For arithmetic, the 5AGXB3 has 1,045 variable-precision DSP blocks against 1,040 18×18 multipliers on the EP2AGZ350.

Both have transceivers: 24 at up to 6.5536 Gb/s on the 5AGXB3 and 24 at up to 6.375 Gb/s on the EP2AGZ350.

The 5AGXB3 is designed with Altera Quartus Prime and the EP2AGZ350 with Altera Quartus Prime.

Full specifications

See the complete spec sheets with packages and grades: 5AGXB3 (Arria V) and EP2AGZ350 (Arria II).