GPU Comparison
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Only verified data for Arc A380 is available. Benchmarks for other models are currently being processed.
The GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop is dramatically faster than the Arc A380, leading by roughly 217% in our performance index. The Arc A380 is the cheaper option by $860 USD.
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GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop vs Arc A380: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop vs Arc A380
The GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop is dramatically faster, around 217% ahead of the Arc A380. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop is comfortable at 1080p, while the Arc A380 is better matched to entry-level 1080p.
Price & Value
Right now the Arc A380 starts at $100 USD against $960 USD for the GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop. The Arc A380 is trading below its $139 USD MSRP — a genuine deal.
Power & Efficiency
The Arc A380 pulls less power (75W vs 115W), so it's the easier card to cool and the lighter load on your PSU. The faster GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop draws more overall but extracts more performance from each watt — plan for a sturdier power supply if you pick it. Its more modern Ada Lovelace architecture on a TSMC 4N process is part of why it does more with each watt.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
With 8GB against 6GB, the GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop 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 4060 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.
Which should you buy: Arc A380 or GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop?
The GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop is the faster card by about 217%. 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 4060 Laptop better than the Arc A380?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the Arc A380 or the GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop?
Is the GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop worth the extra $860 USD over the Arc A380?
Does the GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | Arc A380 | GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Alchemist | Ada Lovelace |
| Process Node | TSMC N6 | TSMC 4N |
| CUDA Cores (Shading Units / CUDA Cores) | 1,024 | 3,072✓ |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 8 | 24✓ |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 128✓ | 96 |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | Arc A380 | GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 2,000 MHz✓ | 1,470 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 2,450 MHz✓ | 2,370 MHz |
Memory
| Specification | Arc A380 | GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 6 GB | 8 GB✓ |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 96-bit | 128-bit✓ |
| Memory Speed | 15.5 Gbps | 16 Gbps✓ |
| Bandwidth | 186 GB/s | 256 GB/s✓ |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | Arc A380 | GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x8 | PCIe 4.0 x8 |
| TDP | 75 W✓ | 115 W |
| Power Connectors | 1x 8-pin | None |
| Released | Jun 2022 | Feb 2023 |