GPU Showdown

GeForce RTX 4080vsArc A380E

The Arc A380E is a compact, low-power GPU for basic gaming and media PCs, while the GeForce RTX 4080 is a top-tier card for high-end gaming and creative work.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080
16 GB · 320W
VS
NVIDIA Arc A380E
6 GB · 75W
NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 4080

Ada Lovelace · TSMC 5 nm · 2022

83score
4.2/ 5
0 votes
VRAM
16 GB
TDP
320W
CUDA Cores
9,728
Boost Clock
2505 MHz

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NVIDIA

Arc A380E

Xe-HPG · TSMC 6 nm · 2024

15score
0/ 5
0 votes
VRAM
6 GB
TDP
75W
Shaders
1,024
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.

RTX 4080Winner
83
Arc A380E
15
RTX 4080 leads by 453.3% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#4RTX 508086
#5RTX 408083
#6RTX 4080 SUPER82
#115Arc A38015
#116Arc A380E15
#117Arc A31013
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

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

SpecsRTX 4080Arc A380E
General
ArchitectureAda LovelaceXe-HPG
Process Node5 nm6 nm
Memory
VRAM16 GB6 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6XGDDR6
Memory Bus256-bit96-bit
Bandwidth716.8 GB/s186 GB/s
Compute
CUDA Cores9,7281,024
TMUs30464
ROPs11232
Boost Clock2505 MHz2000 MHz
FP3248.74 TF4.096 TF
Power
TDP32075
Power Connectors1x 16-pin
Display
Max Resolution7680×43207680×4320
Display Outputs1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a4x DisplayPort 2.0
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The GeForce RTX 4080 easily wins overall, offering vastly superior speed and much more memory for demanding gaming and creative work.

Best value

For budget-minded buyers, the Arc A380E is the smarter pick because it costs far less for basic tasks.

When the other wins

The Arc A380E is the right choice if you only need a simple, low-power card for office work or media playback.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the RTX 4080 better than the Arc A380E?

Overall the RTX 4080 is the stronger graphics card: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (83 vs 15 out of 100), so it leads the Arc A380E in most workloads.

How much faster is the RTX 4080 than the Arc A380E?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the RTX 4080 is roughly 453% faster than the Arc A380E overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the RTX 4080 or the Arc A380E?

If you want the most performance, pick the RTX 4080. If the Arc A380E 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.