FPGA & adaptive SoC databook · online editionRev. 2026.10

5AGZE1 vs EP4SGX180

A comparison of the Altera Arria V 5AGZE1 and the Altera Stratix IV EP4SGX180 using the data from both vendors' selection guides.

Side-by-side specifications

5AGZE1EP4SGX180
Vendor / familyAltera Arria VAltera Stratix IV
LUTs as published83,020 ALMs70,300 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.)≈166,040≈140,600
CoreScore (SERV cores)——
Vendor logic figure220,000 LE176,000 LE
DSP800 variable-precision DSP blocks920 18×18 multipliers
Block RAM11.4 Mb11.2 Mb
Large RAM——
Max. user I/O414736
Transceivers24 × XCVR 12.5 Gb/s24 × XCVR 8.5 Gb/s, 12 × XCVR 6.5 Gb/s
Hard PCI ExpressGen3 x8Gen2
Hard processorNoneNone
Process28 nm40 nm
Configuration memorySRAMSRAM
Packages23
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

The 5AGZE1 has about 18% more logic capacity (166K vs 141K LUT4 equivalents).

For arithmetic, the EP4SGX180 has 920 18×18 multipliers against 800 variable-precision DSP blocks on the 5AGZE1.

Both have transceivers: 24 at up to 12.5 Gb/s on the 5AGZE1 and 36 at up to 8.5 Gb/s on the EP4SGX180.

The 5AGZE1 is designed with Altera Quartus Prime and the EP4SGX180 with Altera Quartus Prime.

Full specifications

See the complete spec sheets with packages and grades: 5AGZE1 (Arria V) and EP4SGX180 (Stratix IV).