GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
On raw speed the GeForce RTX 4080 comes out dramatically faster — about 544% ahead of the Arc A380. But the Arc A380 is the better value, undercutting it by $6,581 for the performance you get.
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GeForce RTX 4080 vs Arc A380: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 4080 vs Arc A380
The GeForce RTX 4080 is dramatically faster, around 544% ahead of the Arc A380. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the GeForce RTX 4080 is comfortable at 4K with upscaling and native 1440p, while the Arc A380 is better matched to entry-level 1080p.
Price & Value
The Arc A380 currently lists from $213, $6,581 less than the GeForce RTX 4080 at $6,794. Despite being slower, the Arc A380 offers the better performance-per-dollar (~395% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The GeForce RTX 4080 still sits about $5,595 above its $1,199 MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
On power, the Arc A380 is the gentler choice at 75W versus 320W. The GeForce RTX 4080 is more efficient per watt because it's faster, but its higher 320W draw means more heat and a bigger PSU.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
The GeForce RTX 4080 carries 16GB versus 3GB on the Arc A380. The extra 13GB 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 4080 brings NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing, while the Arc A380 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 4080 or Arc A380?
Choose the GeForce RTX 4080 if you want the most performance and can absorb the higher price. If you're optimizing for value, the Arc A380 stretches your money further for only slightly lower performance.