Arc A380 vs GeForce RTX 2060 12GB
The GeForce RTX 2060 12GB is a massive performance leap — leading the Arc A380 by roughly 133% in our performance index.
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GeForce RTX 2060 12GB vs Arc A380: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 2060 12GB vs Arc A380
The GeForce RTX 2060 12GB is dramatically faster, around 133% ahead of the Arc A380. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the GeForce RTX 2060 12GB is comfortable at 1080p, while the Arc A380 is better matched to entry-level 1080p.
Power & Efficiency
The Arc A380 draws just 75W versus 184W for the GeForce RTX 2060 12GB, and it also delivers more performance per watt — so it runs cooler and quieter and needs less PSU headroom. Its more modern Alchemist architecture on a TSMC N6 process is part of why it does more with each watt.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
With 12GB against 6GB, the GeForce RTX 2060 12GB 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 2060 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 2060 12GB?
The GeForce RTX 2060 12GB is the faster card by about 133%. 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 RTX 2060 12GB better than the Arc A380?
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Which should you buy: Arc A380 or GeForce RTX 2060 12GB?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | Arc A380 | GeForce RTX 2060 12GB |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Alchemist | Turing |
| Process Node | TSMC N6 | TSMC 12nm |
| CUDA Cores (Shading Units / CUDA Cores) | 1,024 | 2,176✓ |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 8 | — |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 128 | — |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | Arc A380 | GeForce RTX 2060 12GB |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 2,000 MHz✓ | 1,470 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 2,450 MHz✓ | 1,650 MHz |
Memory
| Specification | Arc A380 | GeForce RTX 2060 12GB |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 6 GB | 12 GB✓ |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 96-bit | 192-bit✓ |
| Memory Speed | 15.5 Gbps✓ | 14 Gbps |
| Bandwidth | 186 GB/s | 336 GB/s✓ |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | Arc A380 | GeForce RTX 2060 12GB |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x8 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| TDP | 75 W✓ | 184 W |
| Power Connectors | 1x 8-pin | 1x 8-pin |
| Released | Jun 2022 | Dec 2021 |