GPU Comparison
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Market Value Leader
Market comparison is currently pending while we verify the latest benchmarks for Arc A310 and GeForce RTX 3090 Ti.
The GeForce RTX 3090 Ti is dramatically faster than the Arc A310, leading by roughly 1000% in our performance index. The Arc A310, however, delivers more performance per dollar — $320,630 JPY cheaper.
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GeForce RTX 3090 Ti vs Arc A310: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 3090 Ti vs Arc A310
The GeForce RTX 3090 Ti is dramatically faster, around 1000% ahead of the Arc A310. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti is comfortable at 4K with upscaling and native 1440p, while the Arc A310 is better matched to entry-level 1080p.
Price & Value
Right now the Arc A310 starts at $25,439 JPY against $346,069 JPY for the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti. Despite being slower, the Arc A310 offers the better performance-per-dollar (~24% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The Arc A310 still sits about $25,309 JPY above its $130 JPY MSRP. The GeForce RTX 3090 Ti still sits about $344,070 JPY above its $1,999 JPY MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
The Arc A310 draws just 30W versus 450W for the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti, and it also delivers more performance per watt — so it runs cooler and quieter and needs less PSU headroom.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
With 24GB against 4GB, the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti 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 3090 Ti 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 3090 Ti?
Choose the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti if you want the most performance and can absorb the higher price. If you're optimizing for value, the Arc A310 stretches your money further for only slightly lower performance.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti better than the Arc A310?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the Arc A310 or the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti?
Is the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti worth the extra $320,630 JPY over the Arc A310?
Does the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | Arc A310 | GeForce RTX 3090 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Alchemist | Ampere |
| Process Node | TSMC N6 | Samsung 8nm |
| CUDA Cores (Shading Units / CUDA Cores) | 768 | 10,752✓ |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 6 | 84✓ |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 96 | 336✓ |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | Arc A310 | GeForce RTX 3090 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 2,000 MHz✓ | 1,560 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 2,000 MHz✓ | 1,860 MHz |
Memory
| Specification | Arc A310 | GeForce RTX 3090 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 4 GB | 24 GB✓ |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6X |
| Memory Bus | 64-bit | 384-bit✓ |
| Memory Speed | 15.5 Gbps | 21 Gbps✓ |
| Bandwidth | 124 GB/s | 1,008 GB/s✓ |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | Arc A310 | GeForce RTX 3090 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x8 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| TDP | 30 W✓ | 450 W |
| Power Connectors | None | 1x 16-pin |
| Released | Oct 2022 | Mar 2022 |