GPU Comparison

Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.

Quick Verdict

On raw speed the Radeon RX 6900 XT comes out dramatically faster — about 567% ahead of the Arc A380. It also wins on performance-per-dollar, making it the cleaner choice when you can afford it.

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VS
Price
$170 CAD
Performance
6%
VRAM
6 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage
+9% Boost Clock (2,450 MHz vs 2,250 MHz)
AMD
Radeon RX 6900 XT
Price
$700 CAD
Performance
40%
VRAM
16 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage
+900% Ray Accelerators (80 vs 8)
+400% Stream Processors (5,120 vs 1,024)
+175% Bandwidth (512 GB/s vs 186 GB/s)

Radeon RX 6900 XT vs Arc A380: In-Depth Breakdown

Performance: Radeon RX 6900 XT vs Arc A380

The Radeon RX 6900 XT is dramatically faster, around 567% ahead of the Arc A380. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the Radeon RX 6900 XT is comfortable at 1440p, while the Arc A380 is better matched to entry-level 1080p.

Price & Value

The Arc A380 currently lists from $170 CAD, $530 CAD less than the Radeon RX 6900 XT at $700 CAD. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the Radeon RX 6900 XT wins on performance-per-dollar by about 62%. The Radeon RX 6900 XT is trading below its $999 CAD MSRP — a genuine deal.

Power & Efficiency

On power, the Arc A380 is the gentler choice at 75W versus 300W. The Radeon RX 6900 XT is more efficient per watt because it's faster, but its higher 300W draw means more heat and a bigger PSU.

VRAM & Future-Proofing

The Radeon RX 6900 XT carries 16GB versus 6GB on the Arc A380. The extra 10GB helps at 4K, with high-resolution texture packs, and for content-creation or local-AI workloads that exhaust smaller buffers.

Generation & Longevity

The Arc A380 is roughly 2 years newer than the Radeon RX 6900 XT (Alchemist vs RDNA 2), 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 Radeon RX 6900 XT offers AMD FSR upscaling and strong rasterization value. If you lean on upscaling or ray tracing, that ecosystem difference can matter as much as the frame-rate gap.

Which should you buy: Arc A380 or Radeon RX 6900 XT?

The Radeon RX 6900 XT 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 A380 if you find it at a steep discount.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Radeon RX 6900 XT better than the Arc A380?

The Radeon RX 6900 XT is dramatically faster, roughly 567% ahead. If your budget allows, it's the stronger pick.

Which is better for 4K gaming, the Arc A380 or the Radeon RX 6900 XT?

Neither is a dedicated 4K card; both are best at 1440p. For 4K you'd want a faster GPU, or lean on upscaling.

Is the Radeon RX 6900 XT worth the extra $530 CAD over the Arc A380?

Often yes — despite the higher price the Radeon RX 6900 XT delivers better performance-per-dollar here.

Does the Radeon RX 6900 XT have enough VRAM advantage to matter?

Its 16GB (vs 6GB) gives real headroom for 4K, heavy texture mods, and creative/AI work. At 1080p the gap matters less.

Technical Specifications Comparison

Architecture & Cores

SpecificationArc A380Radeon RX 6900 XT
ArchitectureAlchemistRDNA 2
Process NodeTSMC N6TSMC N7
CUDA Cores (Shading Units / Stream Processors)1,0245,120
Ray Tracing Cores880
Tensor / AI Cores128

Clock Speeds

SpecificationArc A380Radeon RX 6900 XT
Base Clock2,000 MHz1,825 MHz
Boost Clock2,450 MHz2,250 MHz

Memory

SpecificationArc A380Radeon RX 6900 XT
VRAM Capacity6 GB16 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR6
Memory Bus96-bit256-bit
Memory Speed15.5 Gbps16 Gbps
Bandwidth186 GB/s512 GB/s

Connectivity & Power

SpecificationArc A380Radeon RX 6900 XT
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x8PCIe 4.0 x16
TDP75 W300 W
Power Connectors1x 8-pin2x 8-pin
ReleasedJun 2022Dec 2020