GPU Comparison

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

Quick Verdict

On raw speed the Radeon RX 7900 XTX comes out dramatically faster — about 1300% ahead of the Arc A310. It also wins on performance-per-dollar, making it the cleaner choice when you can afford it.

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Price
€137
Performance
4%
VRAM
4 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage

Comparable or lower specs

AMD
Radeon RX 7900 XTX
Price
€958
Performance
56%
VRAM
24 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage
+1500% Ray Accelerators (96 vs 6)
+700% Stream Processors (6,144 vs 768)
+674% Bandwidth (960 GB/s vs 124 GB/s)

Radeon RX 7900 XTX vs Arc A310: In-Depth Breakdown

Performance: Radeon RX 7900 XTX vs Arc A310

The Radeon RX 7900 XTX is dramatically faster, around 1300% ahead of the Arc A310. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the Radeon RX 7900 XTX is comfortable at 4K with upscaling and native 1440p, while the Arc A310 is better matched to entry-level 1080p.

Price & Value

The Arc A310 currently lists from $137 EUR, $821 EUR less than the Radeon RX 7900 XTX at $958 EUR. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the Radeon RX 7900 XTX wins on performance-per-dollar by about 101%. The Radeon RX 7900 XTX is trading below its $999 EUR MSRP — a genuine deal.

Power & Efficiency

On power, the Arc A310 is the gentler choice at 30W versus 355W. The Radeon RX 7900 XTX is more efficient per watt because it's faster, but its higher 355W draw means more heat and a bigger PSU.

VRAM & Future-Proofing

The Radeon RX 7900 XTX carries 24GB versus 4GB on the Arc A310. The extra 20GB helps at 4K, with high-resolution texture packs, and for content-creation or local-AI workloads that exhaust smaller buffers.

Features & Ecosystem

Beyond raw numbers, the Arc A310 brings Intel XeSS upscaling and AV1 encoding, while the Radeon RX 7900 XTX offers AMD FSR upscaling and strong rasterization value. 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 Radeon RX 7900 XTX?

The Radeon RX 7900 XTX 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 Radeon RX 7900 XTX better than the Arc A310?

The Radeon RX 7900 XTX is dramatically faster, roughly 1300% ahead. If your budget allows, it's the stronger pick.

Which is better for 4K gaming, the Arc A310 or the Radeon RX 7900 XTX?

The Radeon RX 7900 XTX 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 Radeon RX 7900 XTX worth the extra $821 EUR over the Arc A310?

Often yes — despite the higher price the Radeon RX 7900 XTX delivers better performance-per-dollar here.

Does the Radeon RX 7900 XTX 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 A310Radeon RX 7900 XTX
ArchitectureAlchemistRDNA 3
Process NodeTSMC N6TSMC N5
CUDA Cores (Shading Units / Stream Processors)7686,144
Ray Tracing Cores696
Tensor / AI Cores96192

Clock Speeds

SpecificationArc A310Radeon RX 7900 XTX
Base Clock2,000 MHz1,900 MHz
Boost Clock2,000 MHz2,500 MHz

Memory

SpecificationArc A310Radeon RX 7900 XTX
VRAM Capacity4 GB24 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR6
Memory Bus64-bit384-bit
Memory Speed15.5 Gbps20 Gbps
Bandwidth124 GB/s960 GB/s

Connectivity & Power

SpecificationArc A310Radeon RX 7900 XTX
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x8PCIe 4.0 x16
TDP30 W355 W
Power ConnectorsNone2x 8-pin
ReleasedOct 2022Nov 2022