Arc A380 vs GeForce RTX 3060 8GB
The GeForce RTX 3060 8GB is dramatically faster than the Arc A380, leading by roughly 167% in our performance index. The Arc A380, however, delivers more performance per dollar — $935 EUR cheaper.
Market Value Leader
Arc A380 is the clear winner, offering 158.8% better value than GeForce RTX 3060 8GB.
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GeForce RTX 3060 8GB vs Arc A380: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 3060 8GB vs Arc A380
The GeForce RTX 3060 8GB is dramatically faster, around 167% ahead of the Arc A380. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the GeForce RTX 3060 8GB is comfortable at 1080p, while the Arc A380 is better matched to entry-level 1080p.
Price & Value
Right now the Arc A380 starts at $158 EUR against $1,094 EUR for the GeForce RTX 3060 8GB. Despite being slower, the Arc A380 offers the better performance-per-dollar (~159% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The GeForce RTX 3060 8GB still sits about $765 EUR above its $329 EUR MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
The Arc A380 pulls less power (75W vs 170W), so it's the easier card to cool and the lighter load on your PSU. The faster GeForce RTX 3060 8GB draws more overall but extracts more performance from each watt — plan for a sturdier power supply if you pick it.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
With 8GB against 6GB, the GeForce RTX 3060 8GB 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 3060 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 A380 or GeForce RTX 3060 8GB?
Choose the GeForce RTX 3060 8GB 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 3060 8GB better than the Arc A380?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the Arc A380 or the GeForce RTX 3060 8GB?
Is the GeForce RTX 3060 8GB worth the extra $935 EUR over the Arc A380?
Does the GeForce RTX 3060 8GB have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
Which should you buy: Arc A380 or GeForce RTX 3060 8GB?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | Arc A380 | GeForce RTX 3060 8GB |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Alchemist | Ampere |
| Process Node | TSMC N6 | Samsung 8nm |
| CUDA Cores (Shading Units / CUDA Cores) | 1,024 | 3,584✓ |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 8 | 28✓ |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 128✓ | 112 |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | Arc A380 | GeForce RTX 3060 8GB |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 2,000 MHz✓ | 1,320 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 2,450 MHz✓ | 1,777 MHz |
Memory
| Specification | Arc A380 | GeForce RTX 3060 8GB |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 6 GB | 8 GB✓ |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 96-bit | 128-bit✓ |
| Memory Speed | 15.5 Gbps✓ | 15 Gbps |
| Bandwidth | 186 GB/s | 240 GB/s✓ |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | Arc A380 | GeForce RTX 3060 8GB |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x8 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| TDP | 75 W✓ | 170 W |
| Power Connectors | 1x 8-pin | 1x 8-pin |
| Released | Jun 2022 | Feb 2021 |