Arc A310 vs GeForce RTX 3050 8GB
The GeForce RTX 3050 8GB is dramatically faster than the Arc A310, leading by roughly 175% in our performance index. It is also the stronger value pick here, so it's the easy recommendation if your budget allows.
Market Value Leader
GeForce RTX 3050 8GB is the clear winner, offering 57.6% better value than Arc A310.
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GeForce RTX 3050 8GB vs Arc A310: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 3050 8GB vs Arc A310
The GeForce RTX 3050 8GB is dramatically faster, around 175% ahead of the Arc A310. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to entry-level 1080p.
Price & Value
Right now the Arc A310 starts at $128 EUR against $223 EUR for the GeForce RTX 3050 8GB. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the GeForce RTX 3050 8GB wins on performance-per-dollar by about 58%. The GeForce RTX 3050 8GB is trading below its $249 EUR MSRP — a genuine deal.
Power & Efficiency
The Arc A310 draws just 30W versus 130W for the GeForce RTX 3050 8GB, and it also delivers more performance per watt — so it runs cooler and quieter and needs less PSU headroom.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
With 8GB against 4GB, the GeForce RTX 3050 8GB 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 3050 8GB 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 3050 8GB?
The GeForce RTX 3050 8GB is the all-round winner here — it's faster and the better value, so buy it if it fits your budget. Only consider the Arc A310 if you find it at a steep discount.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the GeForce RTX 3050 8GB better than the Arc A310?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the Arc A310 or the GeForce RTX 3050 8GB?
Is the GeForce RTX 3050 8GB worth the extra $95 EUR over the Arc A310?
Does the GeForce RTX 3050 8GB have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
Which should you buy: Arc A310 or GeForce RTX 3050 8GB?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | Arc A310 | GeForce RTX 3050 8GB |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Alchemist | Ampere |
| Process Node | TSMC N6 | Samsung 8nm |
| CUDA Cores (Shading Units / CUDA Cores) | 768 | 2,560✓ |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 6 | 20✓ |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 96✓ | 80 |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | Arc A310 | GeForce RTX 3050 8GB |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 2,000 MHz✓ | 1,552 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 2,000 MHz✓ | 1,777 MHz |
Memory
| Specification | Arc A310 | GeForce RTX 3050 8GB |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 4 GB | 8 GB✓ |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 64-bit | 128-bit✓ |
| Memory Speed | 15.5 Gbps✓ | 14 Gbps |
| Bandwidth | 124 GB/s | 224 GB/s✓ |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | Arc A310 | GeForce RTX 3050 8GB |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x8 | PCIe 4.0 x8 |
| TDP | 30 W✓ | 130 W |
| Power Connectors | None | 1x 8-pin |
| Released | Oct 2022 | Jan 2022 |