GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
The GeForce RTX 4080 is dramatically faster than the Arc A310, leading by roughly 1060% in our performance index.
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GeForce RTX 4080 vs Arc A310: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 4080 vs Arc A310
The GeForce RTX 4080 is dramatically faster, around 1060% ahead of the Arc A310. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the GeForce RTX 4080 is comfortable at 4K with upscaling and native 1440p, while the Arc A310 is better matched to entry-level 1080p.
Power & Efficiency
The Arc A310 pulls less power (30W vs 320W), so it's the easier card to cool and the lighter load on your PSU. The faster GeForce RTX 4080 draws more overall but extracts more performance from each watt — plan for a sturdier power supply if you pick it.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
With 16GB against 4GB, the GeForce RTX 4080 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 GeForce RTX 4080 brings NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing, while the Arc A310 offers Intel XeSS upscaling and AV1 encoding. If you lean on upscaling or ray tracing, that ecosystem difference can matter as much as the frame-rate gap.
Which should you buy: GeForce RTX 4080 or Arc A310?
The GeForce RTX 4080 is the faster card by about 1060%. 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.