Arc A310 vs GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

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GPU

Arc A310

2022Core: 2000 MHzBoost: 2000 MHz

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GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

2020Core: 1410 MHzBoost: 1665 MHz

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Arc A310 vs GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Performance Spectrum

Arc A310

4 GB 75

5,438

0.0%

20,312

+273.5%

GeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile)

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GeForce RTX 5060 Ti

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About G3D Mark

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

Arc A310 vs GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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Arc A310 vs GeForce RTX 3060 Ti: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

Arc A310

2022

Why buy it

✅Costs $299 less on MSRP ($100 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
✅Draws 75W instead of 200W, a 125W reduction.
✅Measures 169mm instead of 242mm, a 73mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3060 Ti across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is the safer long-term pick here because the hardware is newer and the feature stack is stronger.

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

2020

Why buy it

✅231.5% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).
✅Better long-term bet: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

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299% HIGHER MSRP
$399 MSRPvs$100 MSRP
❌166.7% higher power demand at 200W vs 75W.
❌43.2% longer card at 242mm vs 169mm.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 231.5% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 273.5% in PassMark G3D (20,312 vs 5,438), so the answer here is pretty clean.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 8 GB vs 4 GB of VRAM, the newer upscaling stack, DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and 38 vs 6 ray-tracing units. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Arc A310 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $299 cheaper on MSRP at $100 vs $399, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 6.8% (54.4 vs 50.9), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Arc A310 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and strong 1440p headroom, GeForce RTX 3060 Ti has the stronger long-term case.

Arc A310 vs GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

Arc A310

The Arc A310 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in October 12 2022. It features the Generation 12.7 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2000 MHz to 2000 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 6 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5,438 points.

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in December 1 2020. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1410 MHz to 1665 MHz. It has 4864 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 200W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 38 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 20,312 points. Launch price was $399.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the Arc A310 scores 5,438 versus the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti's 20,312 — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti leads by 273.5%. The Arc A310 is built on Generation 12.7 while the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti uses Ampere, both on 6 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 768 (Arc A310) vs 4,864 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Raw compute: 3.072 TFLOPS (Arc A310) vs 16.2 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Boost clocks: 2000 MHz vs 1665 MHz. Ray tracing: 6 RT cores (Arc A310) vs 38 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) with 96 Tensor cores vs 152.

Feature	Arc A310	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
G3D Mark Score	5,438	20,312+274%
Architecture	Generation 12.7	Ampere
Process Node	6 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	768	4864+533%
Compute (TFLOPS)	3.072 TFLOPS	16.2 TFLOPS+427%
Boost Clock	2000 MHz+20%	1665 MHz
ROPs	16	80+400%
TMUs	32	152+375%
L1 Cache	1.1 MB	4.8 MB+336%
L2 Cache	4 MB	4 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	6	38+533%
Tensor Cores	96	152+58%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Arc A310 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	Arc A310	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	DLSS 2 Super Resolution
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Arc A310 has 4 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti carries 8 GB. GeForce RTX 3060 Ti gives you 100% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bandwidth: 124 GB/s (Arc A310) vs 448 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) — a 261.3% advantage for the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the Arc A310 and 256-bit on the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti.

Feature	Arc A310	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	8 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	124 GB/s	448 GB/s+261%
Bus Width	64-bit	256-bit+300%
L2 Cache	4 MB	4 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (Arc A310) vs 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Arc A310	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12 Ultimate (12_2)
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: Xe Media Engine (Arc A310) vs NVENC (Ampere) (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Decoder: Xe Media Engine vs NVDEC (Ampere). Supported codecs: AV1,H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP9 (Arc A310) vs H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti).

Feature	Arc A310	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Encoder	Xe Media Engine	NVENC (Ampere)
Decoder	Xe Media Engine	NVDEC (Ampere)
Codecs	AV1,H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP9	H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The Arc A310 draws 75W versus the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti's 200W — a 90.9% difference. The Arc A310 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (Arc A310) vs 600W (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Power connectors: None vs 8-pin. Card length: 169mm vs 242mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 65°C vs 75.

Feature	Arc A310	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
TDP	75W-63%	200W
Recommended PSU	300W-50%	600W
Power Connector	None	8-pin
Length	169mm	242mm
Height	69mm	112mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	65°C-13%	75
Perf/Watt	72.5	101.6+40%

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Value Analysis

At launch, the Arc A310 came in at $100, while the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti launched at $399. On MSRP, Arc A310 was 74.9% cheaper ($299 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 54.4 (Arc A310) vs 50.9 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) — the Arc A310 offers 6.9% better value. The newer card here is Arc A310 (2022 vs 2020).

Feature	Arc A310	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
MSRP	$100-75%	$399
Performance per Dollar	54.4+7%	50.9
Codename	DG2-128	GA104
Release	October 12 2022	December 1 2020
Ranking	#422	#73

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