GPU Comparison

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

Market Value Leader

Arc A380 is the clear winner, offering 18.7% better value than Radeon RX 6650 XT.

Quick Verdict

On raw speed the Radeon RX 6650 XT comes out dramatically faster — about 217% ahead of the Arc A380. But the Arc A380 is the better value, undercutting it by $432 EUR for the performance you get.

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INTEL
Arc A380
Price
€157✓
Performance
6/100
VRAM
6 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage

Comparable or lower specs

AMD
Radeon RX 6650 XT
Price
€589
Performance
19/100✓
VRAM
8 GB GDDR6✓
Key Specs Advantage
+300% Ray Accelerators (32 vs 8)
+100% Stream Processors (2,048 vs 1,024)
+51% Bandwidth (280 GB/s vs 186 GB/s)
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Radeon RX 6650 XT vs Arc A380: In-Depth Breakdown

Performance: Radeon RX 6650 XT vs Arc A380

The Radeon RX 6650 XT is dramatically faster, around 217% ahead of the Arc A380. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the Radeon RX 6650 XT is comfortable at 1080p, while the Arc A380 is better matched to entry-level 1080p.

Price & Value

The Arc A380 currently lists from $157 EUR, $432 EUR less than the Radeon RX 6650 XT at $589 EUR. Despite being slower, the Arc A380 offers the better performance-per-dollar (~19% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The Radeon RX 6650 XT still sits about $190 EUR above its $399 EUR MSRP.

Power & Efficiency

On power, the Arc A380 is the gentler choice at 75W versus 180W. The Radeon RX 6650 XT is more efficient per watt because it's faster, but its higher 180W draw means more heat and a bigger PSU.

VRAM & Future-Proofing

The Radeon RX 6650 XT carries 8GB versus 6GB on the Arc A380. The extra 2GB 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 Arc A380 brings Intel XeSS upscaling and AV1 encoding, while the Radeon RX 6650 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 6650 XT?

Choose the Radeon RX 6650 XT 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Radeon RX 6650 XT better than the Arc A380?

The Radeon RX 6650 XT is dramatically faster, roughly 217% ahead. The Arc A380 is still worth it if value matters more than top-end frames.

Which is better for 4K gaming, the Arc A380 or the Radeon RX 6650 XT?

Neither is a dedicated 4K card; both are best at 1080p. For 4K you'd want a faster GPU, or lean on upscaling.

Is the Radeon RX 6650 XT worth the extra $432 EUR over the Arc A380?

Only if you need the extra performance or features; on pure value the Arc A380 comes out ahead.

Does the Radeon RX 6650 XT have enough VRAM advantage to matter?

Its 8GB (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 6650 XT
ArchitectureAlchemistRDNA 2
Process NodeTSMC N6TSMC N7
CUDA Cores (Shading Units / Stream Processors)1,0242,048✓
Ray Tracing Cores832✓
Tensor / AI Cores128—

Clock Speeds

SpecificationArc A380Radeon RX 6650 XT
Base Clock2,000 MHz2,055 MHz✓
Boost Clock2,450 MHz2,635 MHz✓

Memory

SpecificationArc A380Radeon RX 6650 XT
VRAM Capacity6 GB8 GB✓
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR6
Memory Bus96-bit128-bit✓
Memory Speed15.5 Gbps17.5 Gbps✓
Bandwidth186 GB/s280 GB/s✓

Connectivity & Power

SpecificationArc A380Radeon RX 6650 XT
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x8PCIe 4.0 x8
TDP75 W✓180 W
Power Connectors1x 8-pin1x 8-pin
ReleasedJun 2022May 2022
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