GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
On raw speed the GeForce RTX 4080 comes out dramatically faster — about 817% ahead of the Arc A380. But the Arc A380 is the better value, undercutting it by $1,421 EUR for the performance you get.
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GeForce RTX 4080 vs Arc A380: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 4080 vs Arc A380
The GeForce RTX 4080 is dramatically faster, around 817% ahead of the Arc A380. 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 A380 is better matched to entry-level 1080p.
Price & Value
The Arc A380 currently lists from $159 EUR, $1,421 EUR less than the GeForce RTX 4080 at $1,580 EUR. Despite being slower, the Arc A380 offers the better performance-per-dollar (~8% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The GeForce RTX 4080 still sits about $381 EUR above its $1,199 EUR MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
On power, the Arc A380 is the gentler choice at 75W versus 320W. The GeForce RTX 4080 is more efficient per watt because it's faster, but its higher 320W draw means more heat and a bigger PSU.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
The GeForce RTX 4080 carries 16GB versus 6GB on the Arc A380. The extra 10GB 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 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 A380 or GeForce RTX 4080?
Choose the GeForce RTX 4080 if you want the most performance and can absorb the higher price. If you're optimizing for value, the Arc A380 stretches your money further for only slightly lower performance.