GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
The GeForce GTX 1060 and Arc A380 trade blows on raw performance, landing within a few percent of each other. It also wins on performance-per-dollar, making it the cleaner choice when you can afford it.
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GeForce GTX 1060 vs Arc A380: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce GTX 1060 vs Arc A380
The GeForce GTX 1060 and Arc A380 post nearly the same score in our performance index, so neither holds a meaningful raw-speed advantage. Both are best suited to entry-level 1080p gaming.
Price & Value
The GeForce GTX 1060 currently lists from $95 USD, $45 USD less than the Arc A380 at $140 USD. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the GeForce GTX 1060 wins on performance-per-dollar by about 47%. The GeForce GTX 1060 is trading below its $299 USD MSRP — a genuine deal.
Power & Efficiency
At 75W against 120W, the Arc A380 is both the lower-power and the more efficient card, making it the easier build to cool and power.
Generation & Longevity
The Arc A380 is roughly 6 years newer than the GeForce GTX 1060, so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce GTX 1060 brings NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing, while the Arc A380 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 GTX 1060 or Arc A380?
The GeForce GTX 1060 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.