Arc A380

The Arc A380 is Intel's entry-level full-height Alchemist desktop GPU, released in 2022 as one of the first Arc A-series cards available globally. It sits above the A310 in the lineup and targets users looking for basic discrete graphics performance at a low $139 price point.

The A380 comes with 6GB of GDDR6 memory and a 75W TDP, keeping it within single-slot power limits. It supports hardware ray tracing, Intel's XeSS upscaling (including a DP4a mode that functions on non-Intel hardware), and AV1 hardware encode and decode — capabilities that exceed what most competing cards at this price offer. Early Alchemist driver issues affected the A380's initial reception, but driver maturity improved substantially through 2023.

The Arc A380 is suited for users building budget 1080p gaming systems or upgrading older systems that lack a discrete GPU. Its 6GB GDDR6 is adequate for low-to-medium settings in modern titles at 1080p, and its AV1 encode support is a practical bonus for streamers on tight budgets. It is not intended for 1440p or higher resolutions.