Intel Arc A380 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
23.1Rasterization31.2
—Ray Tracing26.4
32.4Memoryspec-based47.7
95.6Efficiencyspec-based86.5
22Compute40.4
5 spec wins — Intel Arc A3807 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
InnoReviews verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 wins this graphics card face-off, 42.4 to 38.2, pulling ahead mainly in compute (+18) and rasterization (+8). Intel Arc A380 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Arc A380
- 56% lower TDP: 75 W vs 170 W
- 25% lower process: 6 nm vs 8 nm
- 14% higher Tensor / AI cores: 128 vs 112
- 13% higher Boost clock: 2,000 MHz vs 1,777 MHz
- Lower launch price: $139 vs $329
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
- Stronger rasterization score: 31 vs 23
- Stronger compute score: 40 vs 22
- 250% higher Shading units: 3,584 vs 1,024
- 250% higher RT cores: 28 vs 8
- 118% higher PassMark G3D: 13,800 vs 6,324
General
| Spec | Intel Arc A380 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2021 |
| Architecture | Alchemist | Ampere |
| Process | 6 nm+25% | 8 nm |
| TDP | 75 W+56% | 170 W |
| Power connector | — | 1x 8-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Arc A380 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 1,024 | 3,584+250% |
| RT cores | 8 | 28+250% |
| Tensor / AI cores | 128+14% | 112 |
| Base clock | — | 1,320 MHz |
| Boost clock | 2,000 MHz+13% | 1,777 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Arc A380 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 6 GB | 12 GB+100% |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Bus width | 96 bit | 192 bit+100% |
| Bandwidth | 186 GB/s | 360 GB/s+94% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Arc A380 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 4,083Bottom 9% | 8,700+113%Bottom 32% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | — | 2,200Bottom 14% |
| PassMark G3D | 6,324Bottom 3% | 13,800+118%Bottom 30% |
| 1080p Ultra | — | 80 fpsBottom 15% |
| 1440p Ultra | — | 57 fpsBottom 15% |
| 4K Ultra | — | 30 fpsBottom 15% |
Features
| Spec | Intel Arc A380 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | XeSS | DLSS 4 (no FG) |
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