GPU Comparison

Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.

Quick Verdict

The GeForce RTX 3090 Ti is dramatically faster than the Arc A310, leading by roughly 1000% in our performance index. It is also the stronger value pick here, so it's the easy recommendation if your budget allows.

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Price
€137
Performance
4%
VRAM
4 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage
+8% Boost Clock (2,000 MHz vs 1,860 MHz)
NVIDIA
GeForce RTX 3090 Ti
Price
€1,502
Performance
44%
VRAM
24 GB GDDR6X
Key Specs Advantage
+1300% CUDA Cores (10,752 vs 768)
+1300% RT Cores (84 vs 6)
+713% Bandwidth (1,008 GB/s vs 124 GB/s)

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 $137 EUR against $1,502 EUR for the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti wins on performance-per-dollar. The GeForce RTX 3090 Ti is trading below its $1,999 EUR MSRP — a genuine deal.

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?

The GeForce RTX 3090 Ti 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 3090 Ti better than the Arc A310?

The GeForce RTX 3090 Ti is dramatically faster, roughly 1000% ahead. If your budget allows, it's the stronger pick.

Which is better for 4K gaming, the Arc A310 or the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti?

The GeForce RTX 3090 Ti is the better 4K option — it's comfortable at 4K with upscaling and native 1440p, and its 24GB of VRAM helps with 4K textures.

Is the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti worth the extra $1,365 EUR over the Arc A310?

Often yes — despite the higher price the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti delivers better performance-per-dollar here.

Does the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti have enough VRAM advantage to matter?

Its 24GB (vs 4GB) gives real headroom for 4K, heavy texture mods, and creative/AI work. At 1080p the gap matters less.

Technical Specifications Comparison

Architecture & Cores

SpecificationArc A310GeForce RTX 3090 Ti
ArchitectureAlchemistAmpere
Process NodeTSMC N6Samsung 8nm
CUDA Cores (Shading Units / CUDA Cores)76810,752
Ray Tracing Cores684
Tensor / AI Cores96336

Clock Speeds

SpecificationArc A310GeForce RTX 3090 Ti
Base Clock2,000 MHz1,560 MHz
Boost Clock2,000 MHz1,860 MHz

Memory

SpecificationArc A310GeForce RTX 3090 Ti
VRAM Capacity4 GB24 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR6X
Memory Bus64-bit384-bit
Memory Speed15.5 Gbps21 Gbps
Bandwidth124 GB/s1,008 GB/s

Connectivity & Power

SpecificationArc A310GeForce RTX 3090 Ti
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x8PCIe 4.0 x16
TDP30 W450 W
Power ConnectorsNone1x 16-pin
ReleasedOct 2022Mar 2022