GPU Comparison
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Market Value Leader
Market comparison is currently pending while we verify the latest benchmarks for Arc A380 and GeForce RTX 4090.
The GeForce RTX 4090 is dramatically faster than the Arc A380, leading by roughly 1100% in our performance index. The Arc A380, however, delivers more performance per dollar — $561,628 INR cheaper.
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GeForce RTX 4090 vs Arc A380: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 4090 vs Arc A380
The GeForce RTX 4090 is dramatically faster, around 1100% ahead of the Arc A380. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the GeForce RTX 4090 is comfortable at 4K and high-refresh 1440p, while the Arc A380 is better matched to entry-level 1080p.
Price & Value
Right now the Arc A380 starts at $17,405 INR against $579,033 INR for the GeForce RTX 4090. Despite being slower, the Arc A380 offers the better performance-per-dollar (~177% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The Arc A380 still sits about $17,266 INR above its $139 INR MSRP. The GeForce RTX 4090 still sits about $577,434 INR above its $1,599 INR MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
The Arc A380 pulls less power (75W vs 450W), so it's the easier card to cool and the lighter load on your PSU. The faster GeForce RTX 4090 draws more overall but extracts more performance from each watt — plan for a sturdier power supply if you pick it.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
With 24GB against 6GB, the GeForce RTX 4090 has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the Arc A380's 6GB can fall short.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the Arc A380 brings Intel XeSS upscaling and AV1 encoding, while the GeForce RTX 4090 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 A380 or GeForce RTX 4090?
Choose the GeForce RTX 4090 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 GeForce RTX 4090 better than the Arc A380?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the Arc A380 or the GeForce RTX 4090?
Is the GeForce RTX 4090 worth the extra $561,628 INR over the Arc A380?
Does the GeForce RTX 4090 have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | Arc A380 | GeForce RTX 4090 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Alchemist | Ada Lovelace |
| Process Node | TSMC N6 | TSMC 4N |
| CUDA Cores (Shading Units / CUDA Cores) | 1,024 | 16,384✓ |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 8 | 128✓ |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 128 | 512✓ |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | Arc A380 | GeForce RTX 4090 |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 2,000 MHz | 2,235 MHz✓ |
| Boost Clock | 2,450 MHz | 2,520 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | Arc A380 | GeForce RTX 4090 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 6 GB | 24 GB✓ |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6X |
| Memory Bus | 96-bit | 384-bit✓ |
| Memory Speed | 15.5 Gbps | 21 Gbps✓ |
| Bandwidth | 186 GB/s | 1,008 GB/s✓ |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | Arc A380 | GeForce RTX 4090 |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x8 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| TDP | 75 W✓ | 450 W |
| Power Connectors | 1x 8-pin | 1x 16-pin |
| Released | Jun 2022 | Sep 2022 |