GPU Comparison
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Only verified data for Arc A310 is available. Benchmarks for other models are currently being processed.
The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop is dramatically faster than the Arc A310, leading by roughly 350% in our performance index.
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GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop vs Arc A310: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop vs Arc A310
The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop is dramatically faster, around 350% ahead of the Arc A310. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop is comfortable at 1080p, while the Arc A310 is better matched to entry-level 1080p.
Power & Efficiency
The Arc A310 pulls less power (30W vs 115W), so it's the easier card to cool and the lighter load on your PSU. The faster GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop draws more overall but extracts more performance from each watt — plan for a sturdier power supply if you pick it.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
With 6GB against 4GB, the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the Arc A310's 4GB can fall short.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the Arc A310 brings Intel XeSS upscaling and AV1 encoding, while the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop offers NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing. 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 A310 or GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop?
The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop is the faster card by about 350%. With live pricing limited for this pair, base your decision on the spec differences above — particularly VRAM and power draw — and check current stock before buying.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | Arc A310 | GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Alchemist | Ampere |
| Process Node | TSMC N6 | Samsung 8nm |
| CUDA Cores (Shading Units / CUDA Cores) | 768 | 3,840✓ |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 6 | 30✓ |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 96 | 120✓ |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | Arc A310 | GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 2,000 MHz✓ | 900 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 2,000 MHz✓ | 1,425 MHz |
Memory
| Specification | Arc A310 | GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 4 GB | 6 GB✓ |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 64-bit | 192-bit✓ |
| Memory Speed | 15.5 Gbps✓ | 14 Gbps |
| Bandwidth | 124 GB/s | 336 GB/s✓ |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | Arc A310 | GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x8 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| TDP | 30 W✓ | 115 W |
| Power Connectors | None | None |
| Released | Oct 2022 | Jan 2021 |