GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
The GeForce RTX 3060 8GB is dramatically faster than the Arc A380, leading by roughly 167% in our performance index.
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GeForce RTX 3060 8GB vs Arc A380: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 3060 8GB vs Arc A380
The GeForce RTX 3060 8GB is dramatically faster, around 167% ahead of the Arc A380. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the GeForce RTX 3060 8GB is comfortable at 1080p, while the Arc A380 is better matched to entry-level 1080p.
Power & Efficiency
The Arc A380 pulls less power (75W vs 170W), so it's the easier card to cool and the lighter load on your PSU. The faster GeForce RTX 3060 8GB draws more overall but extracts more performance from each watt — plan for a sturdier power supply if you pick it.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
With 8GB against 6GB, the GeForce RTX 3060 8GB has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the Arc A380's 6GB can fall short.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the Arc A380 brings Intel XeSS upscaling and AV1 encoding, while the GeForce RTX 3060 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 A380 or GeForce RTX 3060 8GB?
The GeForce RTX 3060 8GB is the faster card by about 167%. With live pricing limited for this pair, base your decision on the spec differences above — particularly VRAM and power draw — and check current stock before buying.