Arc A310 vs Arc A380
The Arc A380 is dramatically faster than the Arc A310, leading by roughly 50% in our performance index. The Arc A310, however, delivers more performance per dollar — $968 SEK cheaper.
Market Value Leader
Arc A310 is the clear winner, offering 13.1% better value than Arc A380.
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Arc A380 vs Arc A310: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: Arc A380 vs Arc A310
The Arc A380 is dramatically faster, around 50% ahead of the Arc A310. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to entry-level 1080p. The Arc A380 packs 1,024 shading units versus 768 on the Arc A310. The Arc A380 also has more RT cores (8 vs 6) and more AI cores (128 vs 96), strengthening its ray-tracing and AI-upscaling performance.
Price & Value
Right now the Arc A310 starts at $1,390 SEK against $2,358 SEK for the Arc A380. Despite being slower, the Arc A310 offers the better performance-per-dollar (~13% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The Arc A310 still sits about $1,260 SEK above its $130 SEK MSRP. The Arc A380 still sits about $2,219 SEK above its $139 SEK MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
The Arc A310 draws just 30W versus 75W for the Arc A380, and it also delivers more performance per watt — so it runs cooler and quieter and needs less PSU headroom.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
With 6GB against 4GB, the Arc A380 has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the Arc A310's 4GB can fall short. The Arc A380's memory is also faster — 186 GB/s versus 124 GB/s (96-bit vs 64-bit bus) — which helps feed the GPU at 4K and with heavy textures.
Which should you buy: Arc A310 or Arc A380?
Choose the Arc A380 if you want the most performance and can absorb the higher price. If you're optimizing for value, the Arc A310 stretches your money further for only slightly lower performance.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | Arc A310 | Arc A380 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Alchemist | Alchemist |
| Process Node | TSMC N6 | TSMC N6 |
| CUDA Cores (Shading Units / Shading Units) | 768 | 1,024✓ |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 6 | 8✓ |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 96 | 128✓ |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | Arc A310 | Arc A380 |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 2,000 MHz | 2,000 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 2,000 MHz | 2,450 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | Arc A310 | Arc A380 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 4 GB | 6 GB✓ |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 64-bit | 96-bit✓ |
| Memory Speed | 15.5 Gbps | 15.5 Gbps |
| Bandwidth | 124 GB/s | 186 GB/s✓ |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | Arc A310 | Arc A380 |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x8 | PCIe 4.0 x8 |
| TDP | 30 W✓ | 75 W |
| Power Connectors | None | 1x 8-pin |
| Released | Oct 2022 | Jun 2022 |