GPU Comparison

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

Quick Verdict

The GeForce RTX 4080 is dramatically faster than the Arc A310, leading by roughly 1275% 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 4080
Price
€1,580
Performance
55%
VRAM
16 GB GDDR6X
Key Specs Advantage
+1167% CUDA Cores (9,728 vs 768)
+1167% RT Cores (76 vs 6)
+478% Bandwidth (716.8 GB/s vs 124 GB/s)

GeForce RTX 4080 vs Arc A310: In-Depth Breakdown

Performance: GeForce RTX 4080 vs Arc A310

The GeForce RTX 4080 is dramatically faster, around 1275% ahead of the Arc A310. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the GeForce RTX 4080 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 $1,580 EUR for the GeForce RTX 4080. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the GeForce RTX 4080 wins on performance-per-dollar by about 19%. The GeForce RTX 4080 still sits about $381 EUR above its $1,199 EUR MSRP.

Power & Efficiency

The Arc A310 pulls less power (30W vs 320W), so it's the easier card to cool and the lighter load on your PSU. The faster GeForce RTX 4080 draws more overall but extracts more performance from each watt — plan for a sturdier power supply if you pick it.

VRAM & Future-Proofing

With 16GB against 4GB, the GeForce RTX 4080 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 4080 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 4080?

The GeForce RTX 4080 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 4080 better than the Arc A310?

The GeForce RTX 4080 is dramatically faster, roughly 1275% ahead. If your budget allows, it's the stronger pick.

Which is better for 4K gaming, the Arc A310 or the GeForce RTX 4080?

The GeForce RTX 4080 is the better 4K option — it's comfortable at 4K with upscaling and native 1440p, and its 16GB of VRAM helps with 4K textures.

Is the GeForce RTX 4080 worth the extra $1,443 EUR over the Arc A310?

Often yes — despite the higher price the GeForce RTX 4080 delivers better performance-per-dollar here.

Does the GeForce RTX 4080 have enough VRAM advantage to matter?

Its 16GB (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 4080
ArchitectureAlchemistAda Lovelace
Process NodeTSMC N6TSMC 4N
CUDA Cores (Shading Units / CUDA Cores)7689,728
Ray Tracing Cores676
Tensor / AI Cores96304

Clock Speeds

SpecificationArc A310GeForce RTX 4080
Base Clock2,000 MHz2,205 MHz
Boost Clock2,000 MHz2,505 MHz

Memory

SpecificationArc A310GeForce RTX 4080
VRAM Capacity4 GB16 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR6X
Memory Bus64-bit256-bit
Memory Speed15.5 Gbps22.4 Gbps
Bandwidth124 GB/s716.8 GB/s

Connectivity & Power

SpecificationArc A310GeForce RTX 4080
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x8PCIe 4.0 x16
TDP30 W320 W
Power ConnectorsNone1x 16-pin
ReleasedOct 2022Sep 2022