GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
Market Value Leader
Arc A380 is the clear winner, offering 7.2% better value than GeForce RTX 3090.
On raw speed the GeForce RTX 3090 comes out dramatically faster — about 550% ahead of the Arc A380. But the Arc A380 is the better value, undercutting it by $5,139 AED for the performance you get.
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GeForce RTX 3090 vs Arc A380: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 3090 vs Arc A380
The GeForce RTX 3090 is dramatically faster, around 550% ahead of the Arc A380. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the GeForce RTX 3090 is comfortable at 1440p, while the Arc A380 is better matched to entry-level 1080p.
Price & Value
The Arc A380 currently lists from $861 AED, $5,139 AED less than the GeForce RTX 3090 at $6,000 AED. Despite being slower, the Arc A380 offers the better performance-per-dollar (~7% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The Arc A380 still sits about $722 AED above its $139 AED MSRP. The GeForce RTX 3090 still sits about $4,501 AED above its $1,499 AED MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
On power, the Arc A380 is the gentler choice at 75W versus 350W. The GeForce RTX 3090 is more efficient per watt because it's faster, but its higher 350W draw means more heat and a bigger PSU.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
The GeForce RTX 3090 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.
Generation & Longevity
The Arc A380 is roughly 2 years newer than the GeForce RTX 3090 (Alchemist vs Ampere), so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the Arc A380 brings Intel XeSS upscaling and AV1 encoding, while the GeForce RTX 3090 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?
Choose the GeForce RTX 3090 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 better than the Arc A380?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the Arc A380 or the GeForce RTX 3090?
Is the GeForce RTX 3090 worth the extra $5,139 AED over the Arc A380?
Does the GeForce RTX 3090 have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | Arc A380 | GeForce RTX 3090 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Alchemist | Ampere |
| Process Node | TSMC N6 | Samsung 8nm |
| CUDA Cores (Shading Units / CUDA Cores) | 1,024 | 10,496✓ |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 8 | 82✓ |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 128 | 328✓ |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | Arc A380 | GeForce RTX 3090 |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 2,000 MHz✓ | 1,395 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 2,450 MHz✓ | 1,695 MHz |
Memory
| Specification | Arc A380 | GeForce RTX 3090 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 6 GB | 24 GB✓ |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6X |
| Memory Bus | 96-bit | 384-bit✓ |
| Memory Speed | 15.5 Gbps | 19.5 Gbps✓ |
| Bandwidth | 186 GB/s | 936 GB/s✓ |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | Arc A380 | GeForce RTX 3090 |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x8 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| TDP | 75 W✓ | 350 W |
| Power Connectors | 1x 8-pin | 1x 12-pin |
| Released | Jun 2022 | Sep 2020 |
