GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
The Radeon RX 6500 XT is dramatically faster than the Arc A310, leading by roughly 100% in our performance index. The Arc A310, however, delivers more performance per dollar — $331 cheaper.
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Radeon RX 6500 XT vs Arc A310: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: Radeon RX 6500 XT vs Arc A310
The Radeon RX 6500 XT is dramatically faster, around 100% ahead of the Arc A310. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to entry-level 1080p.
Price & Value
Right now the Arc A310 starts at $196 against $527 for the Radeon RX 6500 XT. Despite being slower, the Arc A310 offers the better performance-per-dollar (~34% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The Radeon RX 6500 XT still sits about $327 above its $200 MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
The Arc A310 draws just 30W versus 113W for the Radeon RX 6500 XT, and it also delivers more performance per watt — so it runs cooler and quieter and needs less PSU headroom.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the Radeon RX 6500 XT brings AMD FSR upscaling and strong rasterization value, 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: Radeon RX 6500 XT or Arc A310?
Choose the Radeon RX 6500 XT 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 only slightly lower performance.