Arc A380 vs GeForce GTX 1630
Performance-wise the Arc A380 is out front, dramatically faster, roughly 50% up on the GeForce GTX 1630.
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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 β particularly VRAM and power draw β and check current stock before buying.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | Arc A380 | GeForce GTX 1630 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Alchemist | Turing |
| Process Node | TSMC N6 | TSMC 12nm |
| CUDA Cores (Shading Units / CUDA Cores) | 1,024β | 512 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 8 | β |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 128 | β |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | Arc A380 | GeForce GTX 1630 |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 2,000 MHzβ | 1,740 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 2,450 MHzβ | 1,785 MHz |
Memory
| Specification | Arc A380 | GeForce GTX 1630 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 6 GBβ | 4 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 96-bitβ | 64-bit |
| Memory Speed | 15.5 Gbpsβ | 12 Gbps |
| Bandwidth | 186 GB/sβ | 96 GB/s |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | Arc A380 | GeForce GTX 1630 |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x8 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| TDP | 75 W | 75 W |
| Power Connectors | 1x 8-pin | None |
| Released | Jun 2022 | Jun 2022 |