GPU Showdown

GeForce GTX 1080 TivsArc A310

The Intel Arc A310 is a low-profile, low-power card for basic displays and light media work, while the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti is a high-end veteran for serious 1440p gaming.

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti
11 GB · 250W
VS
NVIDIA Arc A310
4 GB · 75W
NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1080 Ti

Pascal · TSMC 16 nm · 2017

45score
4.5/ 5
0 votes
VRAM
11 GB
TDP
250W
CUDA Cores
3,584
Boost Clock
1582 MHz

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NVIDIA

Arc A310

Generation 12.7 · TSMC 6 nm · 2022

13score
3.8/ 5
0 votes
VRAM
4 GB
TDP
75W
Shaders
768
Boost Clock
2000 MHz

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Aggregate Performance

Overall Performance Score

A unified score from combined synthetic and real-world benchmarks. 100 represents the fastest consumer GPU available.

GTX 1080 TiWinner
45
Arc A310
13
GTX 1080 Ti leads by 246.2% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#53TITAN Xp45
#54GTX 1080 Ti45
#55RTX 208045
#116Arc A380E15
#117Arc A31013
#118GTX 1050 3 GB12
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

Every detail compared. Highlighted cells indicate the leading value for that metric.

SpecsGTX 1080 TiArc A310
General
Process Node16 nm6 nm
Memory
VRAM11 GB4 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5XGDDR6
Memory Bus352-bit64-bit
Bandwidth484.4 GB/s124 GB/s
Compute
CUDA Cores3,584768
TMUs22432
ROPs8816
Boost Clock1582 MHz2000 MHz
FP3211.34 TF3.072 TF
Power
TDP25075
Power Connectors1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
Display
Max Resolution7680×43207680×4320
Display Outputs1x HDMI 2.0, 3x DisplayPort 1.4aNo outputs
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti wins overall for its far greater speed and much more memory, leaving the Arc A310 far behind.

Best value

For budget buyers, the Arc A310 is the smarter pick due to its lower power draw and cost, despite being much slower.

When the other wins

The Arc A310 is the right choice for a low-power office PC that only needs basic display output and light video playback.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the GTX 1080 Ti better than the Arc A310?

Overall the GTX 1080 Ti is the stronger graphics card: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (45 vs 13 out of 100), so it leads the Arc A310 in most workloads.

How much faster is the GTX 1080 Ti than the Arc A310?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the GTX 1080 Ti is roughly 246% faster than the Arc A310 overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the GTX 1080 Ti or the Arc A310?

If you want the most performance, pick the GTX 1080 Ti. If the Arc A310 is meaningfully cheaper where you shop, it can be the better value for similar real-world results — check current prices and the full spec comparison above before deciding.