GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
Market Value Leader
Market comparison is currently pending while we verify the latest benchmarks for Arc A310 and GeForce RTX 3060 12GB.
The GeForce RTX 3060 12GB is dramatically faster than the Arc A310, leading by roughly 350% in our performance index.
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GeForce RTX 3060 12GB vs Arc A310: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 3060 12GB vs Arc A310
The GeForce RTX 3060 12GB is dramatically faster, around 350% ahead of the Arc A310. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the GeForce RTX 3060 12GB is comfortable at 1080p, while the Arc A310 is better matched to entry-level 1080p.
Power & Efficiency
The Arc A310 draws just 30W versus 170W for the GeForce RTX 3060 12GB, and it also delivers more performance per watt — so it runs cooler and quieter and needs less PSU headroom. Its more modern Alchemist architecture on a TSMC N6 process is part of why it does more with each watt.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
With 12GB against 4GB, the GeForce RTX 3060 12GB has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the Arc A310's 4GB can fall short.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the Arc A310 brings Intel XeSS upscaling and AV1 encoding, while the GeForce RTX 3060 12GB offers NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing. If you lean on upscaling or ray tracing, that ecosystem difference can matter as much as the frame-rate gap.
Which should you buy: Arc A310 or GeForce RTX 3060 12GB?
The GeForce RTX 3060 12GB is the faster card by about 350%. With live pricing limited for this pair, base your decision on the spec differences above — particularly VRAM and power draw — and check current stock before buying.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the GeForce RTX 3060 12GB better than the Arc A310?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the Arc A310 or the GeForce RTX 3060 12GB?
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Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | Arc A310 | GeForce RTX 3060 12GB |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Alchemist | Ampere |
| Process Node | TSMC N6 | Samsung 8nm |
| CUDA Cores (Shading Units / CUDA Cores) | 768 | 3,584✓ |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 6 | 28✓ |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 96 | 112✓ |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | Arc A310 | GeForce RTX 3060 12GB |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 2,000 MHz✓ | 1,320 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 2,000 MHz✓ | 1,777 MHz |
Memory
| Specification | Arc A310 | GeForce RTX 3060 12GB |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 4 GB | 12 GB✓ |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 64-bit | 192-bit✓ |
| Memory Speed | 15.5 Gbps✓ | 15 Gbps |
| Bandwidth | 124 GB/s | 360 GB/s✓ |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | Arc A310 | GeForce RTX 3060 12GB |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x8 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| TDP | 30 W✓ | 170 W |
| Power Connectors | None | 1x 8-pin |
| Released | Oct 2022 | Feb 2021 |
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