Arc A380 vs GeForce GTX 1060

CPU

GPU

Arc A380

2022Core: 2000 MHzBoost: 2050 MHz

Arc family

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GeForce GTX 1060

2016Core: 1607 MHzBoost: 1733 MHz

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Arc A380 vs GeForce GTX 1060 Performance Spectrum

Arc A380

6 GB 75

6,301

0.0%

Arc 8-Core iGPU

Arc Graphics 130V

Graphics 4-Core iGPU (Arc)

10,064

+59.7%

GeForce GTX 680

GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE

GeForce RTX 2050 Mobile

GeForce GTX TITAN Z

GeForce GTX 980 Ti

GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile

GeForce RTX 2080 Ti

GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile

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 A380 vs GeForce GTX 1060 FPS Benchmarks

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

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Arc A380 vs GeForce GTX 1060: 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 A380

2022

Why buy it

✅Costs $100 less on MSRP ($149 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
✅Better long-term bet: Generation 12.7 (2022−2023) on 6nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.
✅Draws 75W instead of 180W, a 105W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 1060 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

GeForce GTX 1060

2016

Why buy it

✅61.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Measures 173mm instead of 190mm, a 17mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌2016 hardware with 6 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
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67.1% HIGHER MSRP
$249 MSRPvs$149 MSRP
❌140% higher power demand at 180W vs 75W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce GTX 1060 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 61.3% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 59.7% in PassMark G3D (10,064 vs 6,301), so the answer here is pretty clean.

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

Arc A380 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 6nm process instead of 16nm, 8 vs 0 ray-tracing units, and a newer 2022 generation instead of 2016. That gives it the more rounded hardware package for newer games.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Arc A380 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $100 cheaper on MSRP at $149 vs $249, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 4.6% (42.3 vs 40.4), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. GeForce GTX 1060 still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

Arc A380 vs GeForce GTX 1060 Technical Specifications

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

Arc A380

The Arc A380 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in June 14 2022. It features the Generation 12.7 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2000 MHz to 2050 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 8 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,301 points. Launch price was $149.

GeForce GTX 1060

The GeForce GTX 1060 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 27 2016. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1607 MHz to 1733 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 180W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 10,064 points. Launch price was $599.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the Arc A380 scores 6,301 versus the GeForce GTX 1060's 10,064 — the GeForce GTX 1060 leads by 59.7%. The Arc A380 is built on Generation 12.7 while the GeForce GTX 1060 uses Pascal, both on 6 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 1,024 (Arc A380) vs 2,560 (GeForce GTX 1060). Raw compute: 4.198 TFLOPS (Arc A380) vs 8.873 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1060). Boost clocks: 2050 MHz vs 1733 MHz.

Feature	Arc A380	GeForce GTX 1060
G3D Mark Score	6,301	10,064+60%
Architecture	Generation 12.7	Pascal
Process Node	6 nm	16 nm
Shading Units	1024	2560+150%
Compute (TFLOPS)	4.198 TFLOPS	8.873 TFLOPS+111%
Boost Clock	2050 MHz+18%	1733 MHz
ROPs	32	64+100%
TMUs	64	160+150%
L2 Cache	4 MB+100%	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 1060 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Arc A380 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	Arc A380	GeForce GTX 1060
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 6 GB of video memory. Memory bandwidth: 186 GB/s (Arc A380) vs 192 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1060) — a 3.2% advantage for the GeForce GTX 1060. Memory bus width is 96-bit on the Arc A380 and 192-bit on the GeForce GTX 1060. L2 Cache: 4 MB (Arc A380) vs 2 MB (GeForce GTX 1060) — the Arc A380 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Arc A380	GeForce GTX 1060
VRAM Capacity	6 GB	6 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	186 GB/s	192 GB/s+3%
Bus Width	96-bit	192-bit+100%
L2 Cache	4 MB+100%	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (Arc A380) vs 12 (GeForce GTX 1060). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Arc A380	GeForce GTX 1060
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6+2%	4.5
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: Xe Media Engine (Arc A380) vs NVENC (Pascal) (GeForce GTX 1060). Decoder: Xe Media Engine vs NVDEC (Pascal). Supported codecs: AV1,H.265,H.264,VP9 (Arc A380) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC (GeForce GTX 1060).

Feature	Arc A380	GeForce GTX 1060
Encoder	Xe Media Engine	NVENC (Pascal)
Decoder	Xe Media Engine	NVDEC (Pascal)
Codecs	AV1,H.265,H.264,VP9	H.264,H.265/HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The Arc A380 draws 75W versus the GeForce GTX 1060's 180W — a 82.4% difference. The Arc A380 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (Arc A380) vs 400W (GeForce GTX 1060). Power connectors: None vs 6-pin. Card length: 190mm vs 173mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots.

Feature	Arc A380	GeForce GTX 1060
TDP	75W-58%	180W
Recommended PSU	300W-25%	400W
Power Connector	None	6-pin
Length	190mm	173mm
Height	114mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	59	—
Perf/Watt	84.0+50%	55.9

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Value Analysis

At launch, the Arc A380 came in at $149, while the GeForce GTX 1060 launched at $249. On MSRP, Arc A380 was 40.2% cheaper ($100 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 42.3 (Arc A380) vs 40.4 (GeForce GTX 1060) — the Arc A380 offers 4.7% better value. The newer card here is Arc A380 (2022 vs 2016).

Feature	Arc A380	GeForce GTX 1060
MSRP	$149-40%	$249
Performance per Dollar	42.3+5%	40.4
Codename	DG2-128	GP104
Release	June 14 2022	May 27 2016
Ranking	#384	#137

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