GPU Showdown

GeForce RTX 4090vsArc A380E

The Intel Arc A380E is a low-power, compact GPU for basic gaming and media tasks in small systems, while the GeForce RTX 4090 is a flagship card for high-end gaming and professional creative workloads.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090
24 GB · 450W
VS
NVIDIA Arc A380E
6 GB · 75W
NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 4090

Ada Lovelace · TSMC 5 nm · 2022

92score
3.8/ 5
0 votes
VRAM
24 GB
TDP
450W
CUDA Cores
16,384
Boost Clock
2520 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 4090Winner
92
Arc A380E
15
RTX 4090 leads by 513.3% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#2RTX 509094
#3RTX 409092
#4RTX 508086
#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 4090Arc A380E
General
ArchitectureAda LovelaceXe-HPG
Process Node5 nm6 nm
Memory
VRAM24 GB6 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6XGDDR6
Memory Bus384-bit96-bit
Bandwidth1010 GB/s186 GB/s
Compute
CUDA Cores16,3841,024
TMUs51264
ROPs17632
Boost Clock2520 MHz2000 MHz
FP3282.58 TF4.096 TF
Power
TDP45075
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 4090 wins decisively over the Arc A380E for anyone needing top-tier gaming or creative performance.

Best value

For budget buyers, the Arc A380E is the smarter pick—it costs far less and uses much less power while still handling basic tasks.

When the other wins

The Arc A380E is the right choice if you need a simple, low-power GPU for a small office PC or home theater setup.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the RTX 4090 better than the Arc A380E?

Overall the RTX 4090 is the stronger graphics card: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (92 vs 15 out of 100), so it leads the Arc A380E in most workloads.

How much faster is the RTX 4090 than the Arc A380E?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the RTX 4090 is roughly 513% faster than the Arc A380E overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the RTX 4090 or the Arc A380E?

If you want the most performance, pick the RTX 4090. 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.