GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
Market Value Leader
Market comparison is currently pending while we verify the latest benchmarks for Arc A380 and Radeon RX 6800 XT.
The Radeon RX 6800 XT is dramatically faster than the Arc A380, leading by roughly 517% in our performance index. The Arc A380, however, delivers more performance per dollar — $179,407 INR cheaper.
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Radeon RX 6800 XT vs Arc A380: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: Radeon RX 6800 XT vs Arc A380
The Radeon RX 6800 XT is dramatically faster, around 517% ahead of the Arc A380. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the Radeon RX 6800 XT is comfortable at 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 $196,812 INR for the Radeon RX 6800 XT. Despite being slower, the Arc A380 offers the better performance-per-dollar (~83% 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 Radeon RX 6800 XT still sits about $196,163 INR above its $649 INR MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
The Arc A380 pulls less power (75W vs 300W), so it's the easier card to cool and the lighter load on your PSU. The faster Radeon RX 6800 XT draws more overall but extracts more performance from each watt — plan for a sturdier power supply if you pick it.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
With 16GB against 6GB, the Radeon RX 6800 XT has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the Arc A380's 6GB can fall short.
Generation & Longevity
The Arc A380 is roughly 2 years newer than the Radeon RX 6800 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 6800 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 6800 XT?
Choose the Radeon RX 6800 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 6800 XT better than the Arc A380?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the Arc A380 or the Radeon RX 6800 XT?
Is the Radeon RX 6800 XT worth the extra $179,407 INR over the Arc A380?
Does the Radeon RX 6800 XT have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | Arc A380 | Radeon RX 6800 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Alchemist | RDNA 2 |
| Process Node | TSMC N6 | TSMC N7 |
| CUDA Cores (Shading Units / Stream Processors) | 1,024 | 4,608✓ |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 8 | 72✓ |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 128 | — |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | Arc A380 | Radeon RX 6800 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 2,000 MHz✓ | 1,825 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 2,450 MHz✓ | 2,250 MHz |
Memory
| Specification | Arc A380 | Radeon RX 6800 XT |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 6 GB | 16 GB✓ |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 96-bit | 256-bit✓ |
| Memory Speed | 15.5 Gbps | 16 Gbps✓ |
| Bandwidth | 186 GB/s | 512 GB/s✓ |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | Arc A380 | Radeon RX 6800 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x8 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| TDP | 75 W✓ | 300 W |
| Power Connectors | 1x 8-pin | 2x 8-pin |
| Released | Jun 2022 | Oct 2020 |