GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
On raw speed the GeForce RTX 4090 comes out dramatically faster — about 1400% ahead of the Arc A310. It also wins on performance-per-dollar, making it the cleaner choice when you can afford it.
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GeForce RTX 4090 vs Arc A310: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 4090 vs Arc A310
The GeForce RTX 4090 is dramatically faster, around 1400% ahead of the Arc A310. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the GeForce RTX 4090 is comfortable at 4K and high-refresh 1440p, while the Arc A310 is better matched to entry-level 1080p.
Price & Value
The Arc A310 currently lists from $196, $279 less than the GeForce RTX 4090 at $475. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the GeForce RTX 4090 wins on performance-per-dollar by about 519%. The GeForce RTX 4090 is trading below its $1,599 MSRP — a genuine deal.
Power & Efficiency
On power, the Arc A310 is the gentler choice at 30W versus 450W. The GeForce RTX 4090 is more efficient per watt because it's faster, but its higher 450W draw means more heat and a bigger PSU.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
The GeForce RTX 4090 carries 24GB versus 4GB on the Arc A310. The extra 20GB 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 GeForce RTX 4090 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 RTX 4090 or Arc A310?
the GeForce RTX 4090 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 A310 if you find it at a steep discount.