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 8.7% better value than Radeon RX 6600.
On raw speed the Radeon RX 6600 comes out dramatically faster — about 150% ahead of the Arc A380. But the Arc A380 is the better value, undercutting it by $1,478 AED for the performance you get.
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Radeon RX 6600 vs Arc A380: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: Radeon RX 6600 vs Arc A380
The Radeon RX 6600 is dramatically faster, around 150% ahead of the Arc A380. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the Radeon RX 6600 is comfortable at 1080p, while the Arc A380 is better matched to entry-level 1080p.
Price & Value
The Arc A380 currently lists from $861 AED, $1,478 AED less than the Radeon RX 6600 at $2,339 AED. Despite being slower, the Arc A380 offers the better performance-per-dollar (~9% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The Arc A380 still sits about $722 AED above its $139 AED MSRP. The Radeon RX 6600 still sits about $2,009 AED above its $330 AED MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
On power, the Arc A380 is the gentler choice at 75W versus 132W. The Radeon RX 6600 is more efficient per watt because it's faster, but its higher 132W draw means more heat and a bigger PSU.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
The Radeon RX 6600 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 Radeon RX 6600 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 A380 or Radeon RX 6600?
Choose the Radeon RX 6600 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 Radeon RX 6600 better than the Arc A380?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the Arc A380 or the Radeon RX 6600?
Is the Radeon RX 6600 worth the extra $1,478 AED over the Arc A380?
Does the Radeon RX 6600 have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | Arc A380 | Radeon RX 6600 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Alchemist | RDNA 2 |
| Process Node | TSMC N6 | TSMC N7 |
| CUDA Cores (Shading Units / Stream Processors) | 1,024 | 1,792✓ |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 8 | 28✓ |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 128 | — |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | Arc A380 | Radeon RX 6600 |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 2,000 MHz✓ | 1,626 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 2,450 MHz | 2,491 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | Arc A380 | Radeon RX 6600 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Radeon RX 6600 |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x8 | PCIe 4.0 x8 |
| TDP | 75 W✓ | 132 W |
| Power Connectors | 1x 8-pin | 1x 8-pin |
| Released | Jun 2022 | Oct 2021 |
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