Arc A310 vs Radeon RX 6500 XT
The Radeon RX 6500 XT is a massive performance leap — leading the Arc A310 by roughly 100% in our performance index. It also comes out ahead on value, making it the straightforward pick if the price fits your budget.
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Radeon RX 6500 XT vs Arc A310: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: Radeon RX 6500 XT vs Arc A310
The Radeon RX 6500 XT is dramatically faster, around 100% ahead of the Arc A310. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to entry-level 1080p.
Price & Value
On price, expect to pay $1,639 SEK for the Arc A310 versus $2,634 SEK for the Radeon RX 6500 XT. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the Radeon RX 6500 XT wins on performance-per-dollar by about 24%. The Arc A310 still sits about $1,509 SEK above its $130 SEK MSRP. The Radeon RX 6500 XT still sits about $2,434 SEK above its $200 SEK MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
The Arc A310 draws just 30W versus 113W for the Radeon RX 6500 XT, and it also delivers more performance per watt — so it runs cooler and quieter and needs less PSU headroom.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the Arc A310 brings Intel XeSS upscaling and AV1 encoding, while the Radeon RX 6500 XT 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 6500 XT?
The Radeon RX 6500 XT 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
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Which is better for 4K gaming, the Arc A310 or the Radeon RX 6500 XT?
Is the Radeon RX 6500 XT worth the extra $996 SEK over the Arc A310?
Which should you buy: Arc A310 or Radeon RX 6500 XT?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | Arc A310 | Radeon RX 6500 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Alchemist | RDNA 2 |
| Process Node | TSMC N6 | TSMC N6 |
| CUDA Cores (Shading Units / Stream Processors) | 768 | 1,024✓ |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 6 | 16✓ |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 96 | — |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | Arc A310 | Radeon RX 6500 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 2,000 MHz | 2,310 MHz✓ |
| Boost Clock | 2,000 MHz | 2,815 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | Arc A310 | Radeon RX 6500 XT |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 64-bit | 64-bit |
| Memory Speed | 15.5 Gbps | 18 Gbps✓ |
| Bandwidth | 124 GB/s | 144 GB/s✓ |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | Arc A310 | Radeon RX 6500 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x8 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| TDP | 30 W✓ | 113 W |
| Power Connectors | None | 1x 6-pin |
| Released | Oct 2022 | Jan 2022 |
