GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
Market Value Leader
GeForce RTX 4080 is the clear winner, offering 43.3% better value than Arc A310.
The GeForce RTX 4080 is dramatically faster than the Arc A310, leading by roughly 1275% in our performance index. It is also the stronger value pick here, so it's the easy recommendation if your budget allows.
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GeForce RTX 4080 vs Arc A310: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 4080 vs Arc A310
The GeForce RTX 4080 is dramatically faster, around 1275% ahead of the Arc A310. 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 A310 is better matched to entry-level 1080p.
Price & Value
Right now the Arc A310 starts at $747 AED against $7,173 AED for the GeForce RTX 4080. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the GeForce RTX 4080 wins on performance-per-dollar by about 43%. The Arc A310 still sits about $617 AED above its $130 AED MSRP. The GeForce RTX 4080 still sits about $5,974 AED above its $1,199 AED MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
The Arc A310 pulls less power (30W vs 320W), so it's the easier card to cool and the lighter load on your PSU. The faster GeForce RTX 4080 draws more overall but extracts more performance from each watt — plan for a sturdier power supply if you pick it.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
With 16GB against 4GB, the GeForce RTX 4080 has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the Arc A310's 4GB can fall short.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the Arc A310 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 A310 or GeForce RTX 4080?
The GeForce RTX 4080 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
Is the GeForce RTX 4080 better than the Arc A310?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the Arc A310 or the GeForce RTX 4080?
Is the GeForce RTX 4080 worth the extra $6,426 AED over the Arc A310?
Does the GeForce RTX 4080 have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | Arc A310 | GeForce RTX 4080 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Alchemist | Ada Lovelace |
| Process Node | TSMC N6 | TSMC 4N |
| CUDA Cores (Shading Units / CUDA Cores) | 768 | 9,728✓ |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 6 | 76✓ |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 96 | 304✓ |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | Arc A310 | GeForce RTX 4080 |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 2,000 MHz | 2,205 MHz✓ |
| Boost Clock | 2,000 MHz | 2,505 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | Arc A310 | GeForce RTX 4080 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 4 GB | 16 GB✓ |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6X |
| Memory Bus | 64-bit | 256-bit✓ |
| Memory Speed | 15.5 Gbps | 22.4 Gbps✓ |
| Bandwidth | 124 GB/s | 716.8 GB/s✓ |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | Arc A310 | GeForce RTX 4080 |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x8 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| TDP | 30 W✓ | 320 W |
| Power Connectors | None | 1x 16-pin |
| Released | Oct 2022 | Sep 2022 |
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