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Arc A380 vs GeForce GTX 1630

Quick Verdict

Performance-wise the Arc A380 is out front, dramatically faster, roughly 50% up on the GeForce GTX 1630.

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INTEL Arc
A380
Price
€205✓
Performance
6/100✓
VRAM
6 GB GDDR6✓
Key Specs Advantage
+100% Shading Units (1,024 vs 512)
+94% Bandwidth (186 GB/s vs 96 GB/s)
+50% Memory Bus (96-bit vs 64-bit)
€205Sparkle Computer Sparkle Intel Arc A380 Genie, Video Card, 6GB GDDR6, Low-Profile, Dual-Fan, Dual-Slot, HDMI x1, Mini DisplayPort x2, SA380G-6G
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NVIDIA GeForce
GTX 1630
Price
Reference GPU
Performance
4/100
VRAM
4 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage

Comparable or lower specs

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Arc A380 vs GeForce GTX 1630: In-Depth Breakdown

Performance: Arc A380 vs GeForce GTX 1630

The Arc A380 is dramatically faster, around 50% ahead of the GeForce GTX 1630. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to entry-level 1080p.

VRAM & Future-Proofing

The Arc A380's 6GB (vs 4GB on the GeForce GTX 1630) gives it more room for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative or AI workloads.

Features & Ecosystem

Beyond raw numbers, the Arc A380 brings Intel XeSS upscaling and AV1 encoding, while the GeForce GTX 1630 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 GTX 1630?

The Arc A380 is the faster card by about 50%. 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

Is the Arc A380 better than the GeForce GTX 1630?

The Arc A380 is dramatically faster, roughly 50% ahead. If your budget allows, it's the stronger pick.

Which is better for 4K gaming, the Arc A380 or the GeForce GTX 1630?

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

Does the Arc A380 have enough VRAM advantage to matter?

Its 6GB (vs 4GB) gives real headroom for 4K, heavy texture mods, and creative/AI work. At 1080p the gap matters less.

Which should you buy: Arc A380 or GeForce GTX 1630?

The Arc A380 is the faster card by about 50%. 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.

Technical Specifications Comparison

Architecture & Cores

Architecture & Cores specifications comparison between Arc A380 and GeForce GTX 1630
SpecificationArc A380GeForce GTX 1630
ArchitectureAlchemistTuring
Process NodeTSMC N6TSMC 12nm
CUDA Cores (Shading Units / CUDA Cores)1,024✓512
Ray Tracing Cores8—
Tensor / AI Cores128—

Clock Speeds

Clock Speeds specifications comparison between Arc A380 and GeForce GTX 1630
SpecificationArc A380GeForce GTX 1630
Base Clock2,000 MHz✓1,740 MHz
Boost Clock2,450 MHz✓1,785 MHz

Memory

Memory specifications comparison between Arc A380 and GeForce GTX 1630
SpecificationArc A380GeForce GTX 1630
VRAM Capacity6 GB✓4 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR6
Memory Bus96-bit✓64-bit
Memory Speed15.5 Gbps✓12 Gbps
Bandwidth186 GB/s✓96 GB/s

Connectivity & Power

Connectivity & Power specifications comparison between Arc A380 and GeForce GTX 1630
SpecificationArc A380GeForce GTX 1630
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x8PCIe 3.0 x16
TDP75 W75 W
Power Connectors1x 8-pinNone
ReleasedJun 2022Jun 2022