GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
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Only verified data for Arc A380 is available. Benchmarks for other models are currently being processed.
The GeForce GTX 1060 Laptop is dramatically faster than the Arc A380, leading by roughly 50% in our performance index.
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GeForce GTX 1060 Laptop vs Arc A380: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce GTX 1060 Laptop vs Arc A380
The GeForce GTX 1060 Laptop is dramatically faster, around 50% ahead of the Arc A380. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to entry-level 1080p.
Power & Efficiency
The Arc A380 pulls less power (75W vs 80W), so it's the easier card to cool and the lighter load on your PSU. The faster GeForce GTX 1060 Laptop draws more overall but extracts more performance from each watt — plan for a sturdier power supply if you pick it.
Generation & Longevity
The Arc A380 is roughly 6 years newer than the GeForce GTX 1060 Laptop (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 Laptop 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. The Arc A380 also has dedicated ray-tracing hardware that the GeForce GTX 1060 Laptop lacks — a real gap if you play ray-traced titles.
Which should you buy: Arc A380 or GeForce GTX 1060 Laptop?
The GeForce GTX 1060 Laptop is the faster card by about 50%. 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
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Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | Arc A380 | GeForce GTX 1060 Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Alchemist | Pascal |
| Process Node | TSMC N6 | TSMC 16nm |
| CUDA Cores (Shading Units / CUDA Cores) | 1,024 | 1,280✓ |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 8✓ | 0 |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 128✓ | 0 |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | Arc A380 | GeForce GTX 1060 Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 2,000 MHz✓ | 1,404 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 2,450 MHz✓ | 1,670 MHz |
Memory
| Specification | Arc A380 | GeForce GTX 1060 Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x8 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| TDP | 75 W✓ | 80 W |
| Power Connectors | 1x 8-pin | None |
| Released | Jun 2022 | Aug 2016 |