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Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.

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Market comparison is currently pending while we verify the latest benchmarks for Arc A310 and GeForce RTX 3060 8GB.

Quick Verdict

On raw speed the GeForce RTX 3060 8GB comes out dramatically faster — about 300% ahead of the Arc A310.

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INTEL
Arc A310
Price
Awaiting Data
Performance
4/100
VRAM
4 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage
+13% Boost Clock (2,000 MHz vs 1,777 MHz)
NVIDIA
GeForce RTX 3060 8GB
Price
Awaiting Data
Performance
16/100✓
VRAM
8 GB GDDR6✓
Key Specs Advantage
+367% CUDA Cores (3,584 vs 768)
+367% RT Cores (28 vs 6)
+100% Memory Bus (128-bit vs 64-bit)
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GeForce RTX 3060 8GB vs Arc A310: In-Depth Breakdown

Performance: GeForce RTX 3060 8GB vs Arc A310

The GeForce RTX 3060 8GB is dramatically faster, around 300% ahead of the Arc A310. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the GeForce RTX 3060 8GB is comfortable at 1080p, while the Arc A310 is better matched to entry-level 1080p.

Power & Efficiency

At 30W against 170W, the Arc A310 is both the lower-power and the more efficient card, making it the easier build to cool and power. Its more modern Alchemist architecture on a TSMC N6 process is part of why it does more with each watt.

VRAM & Future-Proofing

The GeForce RTX 3060 8GB carries 8GB versus 4GB on the Arc A310. The extra 4GB helps at 4K, with high-resolution texture packs, and for content-creation or local-AI workloads that exhaust smaller buffers.

Features & Ecosystem

Beyond raw numbers, the Arc A310 brings Intel XeSS upscaling and AV1 encoding, while the GeForce RTX 3060 8GB 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 8GB?

The GeForce RTX 3060 8GB is the faster card by about 300%. 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 8GB better than the Arc A310?

The GeForce RTX 3060 8GB is dramatically faster, roughly 300% ahead. If your budget allows, it's the stronger pick.

Which is better for 4K gaming, the Arc A310 or the GeForce RTX 3060 8GB?

Neither is a dedicated 4K card; both are best at 1080p. For 4K you'd want a faster GPU, or lean on upscaling.

Does the GeForce RTX 3060 8GB have enough VRAM advantage to matter?

Its 8GB (vs 4GB) gives real headroom for 4K, heavy texture mods, and creative/AI work. At 1080p the gap matters less.

Technical Specifications Comparison

Architecture & Cores

SpecificationArc A310GeForce RTX 3060 8GB
ArchitectureAlchemistAmpere
Process NodeTSMC N6Samsung 8nm
CUDA Cores (Shading Units / CUDA Cores)7683,584✓
Ray Tracing Cores628✓
Tensor / AI Cores96112✓

Clock Speeds

SpecificationArc A310GeForce RTX 3060 8GB
Base Clock2,000 MHz✓1,320 MHz
Boost Clock2,000 MHz✓1,777 MHz

Memory

SpecificationArc A310GeForce RTX 3060 8GB
VRAM Capacity4 GB8 GB✓
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR6
Memory Bus64-bit128-bit✓
Memory Speed15.5 Gbps✓15 Gbps
Bandwidth124 GB/s240 GB/s✓

Connectivity & Power

SpecificationArc A310GeForce RTX 3060 8GB
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x8PCIe 4.0 x16
TDP30 W✓170 W
Power ConnectorsNone1x 8-pin
ReleasedOct 2022Feb 2021
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