GPU Comparison
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On performance, the GeForce GTX 960 and Arc A310 are effectively a dead heat — under a few percent apart. The Arc A310, however, delivers more performance per dollar — $283 cheaper.
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GeForce GTX 960 vs Arc A310: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce GTX 960 vs Arc A310
The GeForce GTX 960 and Arc A310 post nearly the same score in our performance index, so neither holds a meaningful raw-speed advantage. Both are best suited to entry-level 1080p gaming.
Price & Value
Right now the Arc A310 starts at $196 against $479 for the GeForce GTX 960. Despite being slower, the Arc A310 offers the better performance-per-dollar (~144% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The GeForce GTX 960 still sits about $280 above its $199 MSRP.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
With 4GB against 2GB, the Arc A310 has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the GeForce GTX 960's 2GB can fall short.
Generation & Longevity
The Arc A310 is roughly 7 years newer than the GeForce GTX 960, so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce GTX 960 brings NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing, while the Arc A310 offers Intel XeSS upscaling and AV1 encoding. If you lean on upscaling or ray tracing, that ecosystem difference can matter as much as the frame-rate gap.
Which should you buy: GeForce GTX 960 or Arc A310?
Choose the GeForce GTX 960 if you want the most performance and can absorb the higher price. If you're optimizing for value, the Arc A310 stretches your money further for near-identical performance.