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Only verified data for Arc A380 is available. Benchmarks for other models are currently being processed.

Quick Verdict

The GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop is dramatically faster than the Arc A380, leading by roughly 67% in our performance index. The Arc A380 is the cheaper option by $49 EUR.

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INTEL
Arc A380
Price
€159✓
Performance
6/100
VRAM
6 GB GDDR6✓
Key Specs Advantage
+100% XMX Engines (128 vs 64)
+63% Boost Clock (2,450 MHz vs 1,500 MHz)
NVIDIA
GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop
Price
€208
Performance
10/100✓
VRAM
4 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage
+100% CUDA Cores (2,048 vs 1,024)
+100% RT Cores (16 vs 8)
+33% Memory Bus (128-bit vs 96-bit)
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GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop vs Arc A380: In-Depth Breakdown

Performance: GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop vs Arc A380

The GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop is dramatically faster, around 67% ahead of the Arc A380. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to entry-level 1080p.

Price & Value

Right now the Arc A380 starts at $159 EUR against $208 EUR for the GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop.

Power & Efficiency

The Arc A380 pulls less power (75W vs 80W), so it's the easier card to cool and the lighter load on your PSU. The faster GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop draws more overall but extracts more performance from each watt — plan for a sturdier power supply if you pick it.

VRAM & Future-Proofing

With 6GB against 4GB, the Arc A380 has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop's 4GB can fall short.

Features & Ecosystem

Beyond raw numbers, the Arc A380 brings Intel XeSS upscaling and AV1 encoding, while the GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop 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 Laptop?

The GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop is the faster card by about 67%. With live pricing limited for this pair, base your decision on the spec differences above — particularly VRAM and power draw — and check current stock before buying.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop better than the Arc A380?

The GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop is dramatically faster, roughly 67% ahead. If your budget allows, it's the stronger pick.

Which is better for 4K gaming, the Arc A380 or the GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop?

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

Is the GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop worth the extra $49 EUR over the Arc A380?

Only if you need the extra performance or features; on pure value the Arc A380 comes out ahead.

Does the Arc A380 have enough VRAM advantage to matter?

Its 6GB (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 A380GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop
ArchitectureAlchemistAmpere
Process NodeTSMC N6Samsung 8nm
CUDA Cores (Shading Units / CUDA Cores)1,0242,048✓
Ray Tracing Cores816✓
Tensor / AI Cores128✓64

Clock Speeds

SpecificationArc A380GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop
Base Clock2,000 MHz✓1,237 MHz
Boost Clock2,450 MHz✓1,500 MHz

Memory

SpecificationArc A380GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop
VRAM Capacity6 GB✓4 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR6
Memory Bus96-bit128-bit✓
Memory Speed15.5 Gbps✓12 Gbps
Bandwidth186 GB/s192 GB/s✓

Connectivity & Power

SpecificationArc A380GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x8PCIe 4.0 x8
TDP75 W✓80 W
Power Connectors1x 8-pinNone
ReleasedJun 2022May 2021
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