Arc A380 vs GeForce RTX 3050 8GB
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.
Market Value Leader
GeForce RTX 3050 8GB is the clear winner, offering 1212.6% better value than Arc A380.
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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 GeForce RTX 3050 8GB currently lists from $329 SEK, $2,029 SEK less than the Arc A380 at $2,358 SEK. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the GeForce RTX 3050 8GB wins on performance-per-dollar by about 1213%. The GeForce RTX 3050 8GB still sits about $80 SEK above its $249 SEK MSRP. The Arc A380 still sits about $2,219 SEK above its $139 SEK MSRP.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the GeForce RTX 3050 8GB better than the Arc A380?
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Is the Arc A380 worth the extra $2,029 SEK over the GeForce RTX 3050 8GB?
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Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | Arc A380 | GeForce RTX 3050 8GB |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Alchemist | Ampere |
| Process Node | TSMC N6 | Samsung 8nm |
| CUDA Cores (Shading Units / CUDA Cores) | 1,024 | 2,560✓ |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 8 | 20✓ |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 128✓ | 80 |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | Arc A380 | GeForce RTX 3050 8GB |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 2,000 MHz✓ | 1,552 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 2,450 MHz✓ | 1,777 MHz |
Memory
| Specification | Arc A380 | GeForce RTX 3050 8GB |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 6 GB | 8 GB✓ |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 96-bit | 128-bit✓ |
| Memory Speed | 15.5 Gbps✓ | 14 Gbps |
| Bandwidth | 186 GB/s | 224 GB/s✓ |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | Arc A380 | GeForce RTX 3050 8GB |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x8 | PCIe 4.0 x8 |
| TDP | 75 W✓ | 130 W |
| Power Connectors | 1x 8-pin | 1x 8-pin |
| Released | Jun 2022 | Jan 2022 |