GPU Comparison
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The GeForce RTX 4090 is dramatically faster than the Arc A380, leading by roughly 733% in our performance index. The Arc A380, however, delivers more performance per dollar — $3,300 USD cheaper.
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GeForce RTX 4090 vs Arc A380: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 4090 vs Arc A380
The GeForce RTX 4090 is dramatically faster, around 733% ahead of the Arc A380. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the GeForce RTX 4090 is comfortable at 4K and high-refresh 1440p, while the Arc A380 is better matched to entry-level 1080p.
Price & Value
Right now the Arc A380 starts at $140 USD against $3,440 USD for the GeForce RTX 4090. Despite being slower, the Arc A380 offers the better performance-per-dollar (~195% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The GeForce RTX 4090 still sits about $1,841 USD above its $1,599 USD MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
The Arc A380 pulls less power (75W vs 450W), so it's the easier card to cool and the lighter load on your PSU. The faster GeForce RTX 4090 draws more overall but extracts more performance from each watt — plan for a sturdier power supply if you pick it.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
With 24GB against 3GB, the GeForce RTX 4090 has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the Arc A380's 3GB can fall short.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce RTX 4090 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 RTX 4090 or Arc A380?
Choose the GeForce RTX 4090 if you want the most performance and can absorb the higher price. If you're optimizing for value, the Arc A380 stretches your money further for only slightly lower performance.