GPU Comparison

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

Quick Verdict

The GeForce RTX 4060 is dramatically faster than the Arc A310, leading by roughly 400% 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

Comparable or lower specs

NVIDIA
GeForce RTX 4060
Price
€508
Performance
20%
VRAM
8 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage
+300% CUDA Cores (3,072 vs 768)
+300% RT Cores (24 vs 6)
+119% Bandwidth (272 GB/s vs 124 GB/s)

GeForce RTX 4060 vs Arc A310: In-Depth Breakdown

Performance: GeForce RTX 4060 vs Arc A310

The GeForce RTX 4060 is dramatically faster, around 400% ahead of the Arc A310. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the GeForce RTX 4060 is comfortable at 1080p, while the Arc A310 is better matched to entry-level 1080p.

Price & Value

Right now the Arc A310 starts at $137 EUR against $508 EUR for the GeForce RTX 4060. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the GeForce RTX 4060 wins on performance-per-dollar by about 35%. The GeForce RTX 4060 still sits about $209 EUR above its $299 EUR MSRP.

Power & Efficiency

The Arc A310 pulls less power (30W vs 115W), so it's the easier card to cool and the lighter load on your PSU. The faster GeForce RTX 4060 draws more overall but extracts more performance from each watt — plan for a sturdier power supply if you pick it. Its more modern Ada Lovelace architecture on a TSMC N4 process is part of why it does more with each watt.

VRAM & Future-Proofing

With 8GB against 4GB, the GeForce RTX 4060 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 4060 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 4060?

The GeForce RTX 4060 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 4060 better than the Arc A310?

The GeForce RTX 4060 is dramatically faster, roughly 400% ahead. If your budget allows, it's the stronger pick.

Which is better for 4K gaming, the Arc A310 or the GeForce RTX 4060?

Neither is a dedicated 4K card; both are best at 1080p. For 4K you'd want a faster GPU, or lean on upscaling.

Is the GeForce RTX 4060 worth the extra $371 EUR over the Arc A310?

Often yes — despite the higher price the GeForce RTX 4060 delivers better performance-per-dollar here.

Does the GeForce RTX 4060 have enough VRAM advantage to matter?

Its 8GB (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 4060
ArchitectureAlchemistAda Lovelace
Process NodeTSMC N6TSMC N4
CUDA Cores (Shading Units / CUDA Cores)7683,072
Ray Tracing Cores624
Tensor / AI Cores9696

Clock Speeds

SpecificationArc A310GeForce RTX 4060
Base Clock2,000 MHz1,830 MHz
Boost Clock2,000 MHz2,460 MHz

Memory

SpecificationArc A310GeForce RTX 4060
VRAM Capacity4 GB8 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR6
Memory Bus64-bit128-bit
Memory Speed15.5 Gbps17 Gbps
Bandwidth124 GB/s272 GB/s

Connectivity & Power

SpecificationArc A310GeForce RTX 4060
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x8PCIe 4.0 x8
TDP30 W115 W
Power ConnectorsNone1x 8-pin
ReleasedOct 2022Jun 2023