Arc A380 vs GeForce RTX 3090 Ti
On raw speed the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti comes out dramatically faster — about 633% ahead of the Arc A380. But the Arc A380 is the better value, undercutting it by $20,141 SEK for the performance you get.
Market Value Leader
Arc A380 is the clear winner, offering 30.1% better value than GeForce RTX 3090 Ti.
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GeForce RTX 3090 Ti vs Arc A380: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 3090 Ti vs Arc A380
The GeForce RTX 3090 Ti is dramatically faster, around 633% ahead of the Arc A380. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti 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 $2,358 SEK, $20,141 SEK less than the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti at $22,499 SEK. Despite being slower, the Arc A380 offers the better performance-per-dollar (~30% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The Arc A380 still sits about $2,219 SEK above its $139 SEK MSRP. The GeForce RTX 3090 Ti still sits about $20,500 SEK above its $1,999 SEK MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
On power, the Arc A380 is the gentler choice at 75W versus 450W. The GeForce RTX 3090 Ti is more efficient per watt because it's faster, but its higher 450W draw means more heat and a bigger PSU.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
The GeForce RTX 3090 Ti carries 24GB versus 6GB on the Arc A380. The extra 18GB 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 3090 Ti 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 3090 Ti?
Choose the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti better than the Arc A380?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the Arc A380 or the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti?
Is the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti worth the extra $20,141 SEK over the Arc A380?
Does the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
Which should you buy: Arc A380 or GeForce RTX 3090 Ti?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | Arc A380 | GeForce RTX 3090 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Alchemist | Ampere |
| Process Node | TSMC N6 | Samsung 8nm |
| CUDA Cores (Shading Units / CUDA Cores) | 1,024 | 10,752✓ |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 8 | 84✓ |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 128 | 336✓ |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | Arc A380 | GeForce RTX 3090 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 2,000 MHz✓ | 1,560 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 2,450 MHz✓ | 1,860 MHz |
Memory
| Specification | Arc A380 | GeForce RTX 3090 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 6 GB | 24 GB✓ |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6X |
| Memory Bus | 96-bit | 384-bit✓ |
| Memory Speed | 15.5 Gbps | 21 Gbps✓ |
| Bandwidth | 186 GB/s | 1,008 GB/s✓ |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | Arc A380 | GeForce RTX 3090 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x8 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| TDP | 75 W✓ | 450 W |
| Power Connectors | 1x 8-pin | 1x 16-pin |
| Released | Jun 2022 | Mar 2022 |