GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
On raw speed the GeForce RTX 3050 8GB comes out dramatically faster — about 83% ahead of the Arc A380. It also wins on performance-per-dollar, making it the cleaner choice when you can afford it.
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GeForce RTX 3050 8GB vs Arc A380: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 3050 8GB vs Arc A380
The GeForce RTX 3050 8GB is dramatically faster, around 83% ahead of the Arc A380. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to entry-level 1080p.
Price & Value
The Arc A380 currently lists from $159 EUR, $62 EUR less than the GeForce RTX 3050 8GB at $221 EUR. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the GeForce RTX 3050 8GB wins on performance-per-dollar by about 32%. The GeForce RTX 3050 8GB is trading below its $249 EUR MSRP — a genuine deal.
Power & Efficiency
On power, the Arc A380 is the gentler choice at 75W versus 130W. The GeForce RTX 3050 8GB is more efficient per watt because it's faster, but its higher 130W draw means more heat and a bigger PSU.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
The GeForce RTX 3050 8GB carries 8GB versus 6GB on the Arc A380. The extra 2GB 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 A380 brings Intel XeSS upscaling and AV1 encoding, while the GeForce RTX 3050 8GB 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 RTX 3050 8GB?
The GeForce RTX 3050 8GB 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 A380 if you find it at a steep discount.