GPU Comparison
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Only verified data for Arc A380 is available. Benchmarks for other models are currently being processed.
On raw speed the GeForce GTX 1650 Laptop comes out noticeably faster — about 17% ahead of the Arc A380. The Arc A380 is the cheaper option by $518 USD.
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GeForce GTX 1650 Laptop vs Arc A380: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce GTX 1650 Laptop vs Arc A380
The GeForce GTX 1650 Laptop is noticeably faster, around 17% ahead of the Arc A380. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to entry-level 1080p.
Price & Value
The Arc A380 currently lists from $100 USD, $518 USD less than the GeForce GTX 1650 Laptop at $618 USD. The Arc A380 is trading below its $139 USD MSRP — a genuine deal.
Power & Efficiency
At 50W against 75W, the GeForce GTX 1650 Laptop is both the lower-power and the more efficient card, making it the easier build to cool and power.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
The Arc A380 carries 6GB versus 4GB on the GeForce GTX 1650 Laptop. The extra 2GB helps at 4K, with high-resolution texture packs, and for content-creation or local-AI workloads that exhaust smaller buffers.
Generation & Longevity
The Arc A380 is roughly 3 years newer than the GeForce GTX 1650 Laptop (Alchemist vs Turing), so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the Arc A380 brings Intel XeSS upscaling and AV1 encoding, while the GeForce GTX 1650 Laptop 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. The Arc A380 also has dedicated ray-tracing hardware that the GeForce GTX 1650 Laptop lacks — a real gap if you play ray-traced titles.
Which should you buy: Arc A380 or GeForce GTX 1650 Laptop?
The GeForce GTX 1650 Laptop is the faster card by about 17%. 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the GeForce GTX 1650 Laptop better than the Arc A380?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the Arc A380 or the GeForce GTX 1650 Laptop?
Is the GeForce GTX 1650 Laptop worth the extra $518 USD over the Arc A380?
Does the Arc A380 have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
Can the Arc A380 or GeForce GTX 1650 Laptop handle ray tracing?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | Arc A380 | GeForce GTX 1650 Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Alchemist | Turing |
| Process Node | TSMC N6 | TSMC 12nm |
| CUDA Cores (Shading Units / CUDA Cores) | 1,024 | 1,024 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 8✓ | 0 |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 128✓ | 0 |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | Arc A380 | GeForce GTX 1650 Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 2,000 MHz✓ | 1,395 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 2,450 MHz✓ | 1,560 MHz |
Memory
| Specification | Arc A380 | GeForce GTX 1650 Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 6 GB✓ | 4 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bus | 96-bit | 128-bit✓ |
| Memory Speed | 15.5 Gbps✓ | 8 Gbps |
| Bandwidth | 186 GB/s✓ | 128 GB/s |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | Arc A380 | GeForce GTX 1650 Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x8 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| TDP | 75 W | 50 W✓ |
| Power Connectors | 1x 8-pin | None |
| Released | Jun 2022 | Apr 2019 |