GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
Market Value Leader
GeForce GTX 1060 is the clear winner, offering 27.4% better value than Arc A380.
On raw speed the GeForce GTX 1060 comes out noticeably faster — about 17% ahead of the Arc A380. It also wins on performance-per-dollar, making it the cleaner choice when you can afford it.
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GeForce GTX 1060 vs Arc A380: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce GTX 1060 vs Arc A380
The GeForce GTX 1060 is noticeably faster, around 17% ahead of the Arc A380. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to entry-level 1080p.
Price & Value
The GeForce GTX 1060 currently lists from $1,217 BRL, $112 BRL less than the Arc A380 at $1,329 BRL. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the GeForce GTX 1060 wins on performance-per-dollar by about 27%. The GeForce GTX 1060 still sits about $918 BRL above its $299 BRL MSRP. The Arc A380 still sits about $1,190 BRL above its $139 BRL MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
At 75W against 120W, the Arc A380 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.
Generation & Longevity
The Arc A380 is roughly 6 years newer than the GeForce GTX 1060 (Alchemist vs Pascal), so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the Arc A380 brings Intel XeSS upscaling and AV1 encoding, while the GeForce GTX 1060 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 A380 or GeForce GTX 1060?
The GeForce GTX 1060 is the all-round winner here — it's faster and the better value, so buy it if it fits your budget. Only consider the Arc A380 if you find it at a steep discount.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the GeForce GTX 1060 better than the Arc A380?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the Arc A380 or the GeForce GTX 1060?
Is the Arc A380 worth the extra $112 BRL over the GeForce GTX 1060?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | Arc A380 | GeForce GTX 1060 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Alchemist | Pascal |
| Process Node | TSMC N6 | TSMC 16nm |
| CUDA Cores (Shading Units / CUDA Cores) | 1,024 | 1,280✓ |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 8 | — |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 128 | — |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | Arc A380 | GeForce GTX 1060 |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 2,000 MHz✓ | 1,506 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 2,450 MHz✓ | 1,708 MHz |
Memory
| Specification | Arc A380 | GeForce GTX 1060 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bus | 96-bit | 192-bit✓ |
| Memory Speed | 15.5 Gbps✓ | 8 Gbps |
| Bandwidth | 186 GB/s | 192 GB/s✓ |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | Arc A380 | GeForce GTX 1060 |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x8 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| TDP | 75 W✓ | 120 W |
| Power Connectors | 1x 8-pin | 1x 6-pin |
| Released | Jun 2022 | Jul 2016 |