GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
On raw speed the GeForce RTX 3060 12GB comes out dramatically faster — about 200% ahead of the Arc A380. It also wins on performance-per-dollar, making it the cleaner choice when you can afford it.
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GeForce RTX 3060 12GB vs Arc A380: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 3060 12GB vs Arc A380
The GeForce RTX 3060 12GB is dramatically faster, around 200% ahead of the Arc A380. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the GeForce RTX 3060 12GB is comfortable at 1080p, while the Arc A380 is better matched to entry-level 1080p.
Price & Value
The Arc A380 currently lists from $131 GBP, $228 GBP less than the GeForce RTX 3060 12GB at $359 GBP. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the GeForce RTX 3060 12GB wins on performance-per-dollar by about 10%.
Power & Efficiency
On power, the Arc A380 is the gentler choice at 75W versus 170W. The GeForce RTX 3060 12GB is more efficient per watt because it's faster, but its higher 170W draw means more heat and a bigger PSU.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
The GeForce RTX 3060 12GB carries 12GB versus 6GB on the Arc A380. The extra 6GB 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 3060 12GB 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 3060 12GB?
The GeForce RTX 3060 12GB 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 A380 if you find it at a steep discount.