GPU Comparison

Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.

Quick Verdict

The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8GB is dramatically faster than the Arc A310, leading by roughly 460% in our performance index. The Arc A310, however, delivers more performance per dollar β€” $693 GBP cheaper.

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Arc A310
Price
Β£131
Perf Index
5%
Value Score
0.038
VRAM4GB GDDR6
Thermal TDP30W
Price
Β£824
Perf Index
28%
Value Score
0.034
VRAM8GB GDDR6
Thermal TDP160W

GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8GB vs Arc A310: In-Depth Breakdown

Performance: GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8GB vs Arc A310

The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8GB is dramatically faster, around 460% ahead of the Arc A310. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8GB is comfortable at 1440p, while the Arc A310 is better matched to entry-level 1080p.

Price & Value

Right now the Arc A310 starts at $131 GBP against $824 GBP for the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8GB. Despite being slower, the Arc A310 offers the better performance-per-dollar (~12% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8GB still sits about $425 GBP above its $399 GBP MSRP.

Power & Efficiency

The Arc A310 pulls less power (30W vs 160W), so it's the easier card to cool and the lighter load on your PSU. The faster GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8GB draws more overall but extracts more performance from each watt β€” plan for a sturdier power supply if you pick it. Its more modern Ada Lovelace architecture on a TSMC N4 process is part of why it does more with each watt.

VRAM & Future-Proofing

With 8GB against 4GB, the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8GB 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 4060 Ti 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 A310 or GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8GB?

Choose the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8GB if you want the most performance and can absorb the higher price. If you're optimizing for value, the Arc A310 stretches your money further for only slightly lower performance.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8GB better than the Arc A310?

The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8GB is dramatically faster, roughly 460% ahead. The Arc A310 is still worth it if value matters more than top-end frames.

Which is better for 4K gaming, the Arc A310 or the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8GB?

Neither is a dedicated 4K card; both are best at 1440p. For 4K you'd want a faster GPU, or lean on upscaling.

Is the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8GB worth the extra $693 GBP over the Arc A310?

Only if you need the extra performance or features; on pure value the Arc A310 comes out ahead.

Does the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8GB have enough VRAM advantage to matter?

Its 8GB (vs 4GB) gives real headroom for 4K, heavy texture mods, and creative/AI work. At 1080p the gap matters less.