Arc A380 vs GeForce RTX 2060

CPU

GPU

Arc A380

2022Core: 2000 MHzBoost: 2050 MHz

Arc family

···

Buy on Amazon

GeForce RTX 2060

2019Core: 1365 MHzBoost: 1680 MHz

RTX family

·······

Buy on Amazon

Arc A380 vs GeForce RTX 2060 Performance Spectrum

Arc A380

6 GB 75

6,301

0.0%

Arc 8-Core iGPU

Arc Graphics 130V

Graphics 4-Core iGPU (Arc)

14,114

+124.0%

GeForce GTX 1650

GeForce GTX TITAN Black

GeForce RTX 3050 6GB

GeForce RTX 3050 8GB

GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile

RTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation

RTX 4000 Ada Generation

GeForce RTX 3080 Ti

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 RTX 2060 FPS Benchmarks

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

Search any supported game below to compare 1080p FPS for both components.

Arc A380 vs GeForce RTX 2060: 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 $200 less on MSRP ($149 MSRP vs $349 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 160W, a 85W reduction.
✅Measures 190mm instead of 229mm, a 39mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 2060 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.

GeForce RTX 2060

2019

Why buy it

✅78.5% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).

Trade-offs

❌Arc A380 is the safer long-term pick here because the hardware is newer and the feature stack is stronger.
❌
134.2% HIGHER MSRP
$349 MSRPvs$149 MSRP
❌113.3% higher power demand at 160W vs 75W.
❌20.5% longer card at 229mm vs 190mm.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce RTX 2060 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 78.5% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 124% in PassMark G3D (14,114 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 12nm and a newer 2022 generation instead of 2019. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Arc A380 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $200 cheaper on MSRP at $149 vs $349, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 4.6% (42.3 vs 40.4), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. GeForce RTX 2060 still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

Arc A380 vs GeForce RTX 2060 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 RTX 2060

The GeForce RTX 2060 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 7 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1365 MHz to 1680 MHz. It has 1920 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 160W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 30 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 14,114 points. Launch price was $349.

⚡

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the Arc A380 scores 6,301 versus the GeForce RTX 2060's 14,114 — the GeForce RTX 2060 leads by 124%. The Arc A380 is built on Generation 12.7 while the GeForce RTX 2060 uses Turing, both on 6 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 1,024 (Arc A380) vs 1,920 (GeForce RTX 2060). Raw compute: 4.198 TFLOPS (Arc A380) vs 6.451 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2060). Boost clocks: 2050 MHz vs 1680 MHz. Ray tracing: 8 RT cores (Arc A380) vs 30 (GeForce RTX 2060) with 128 Tensor cores vs 240.

Feature	Arc A380	GeForce RTX 2060
G3D Mark Score	6,301	14,114+124%
Architecture	Generation 12.7	Turing
Process Node	6 nm	12 nm
Shading Units	1024	1920+88%
Compute (TFLOPS)	4.198 TFLOPS	6.451 TFLOPS+54%
Boost Clock	2050 MHz+22%	1680 MHz
ROPs	32	48+50%
TMUs	64	120+88%
L2 Cache	4 MB+33%	3 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	8	30+275%
Tensor Cores	128	240+88%

✨

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 2060 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 RTX 2060
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	DLSS 2 Super Resolution
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	NVIDIA Reflex

💾

Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 6 GB of GDDR6. Memory bandwidth: 186 GB/s (Arc A380) vs 336 GB/s (GeForce RTX 2060) — a 80.6% advantage for the GeForce RTX 2060. Memory bus width is 96-bit on the Arc A380 and 192-bit on the GeForce RTX 2060. L2 Cache: 4 MB (Arc A380) vs 3 MB (GeForce RTX 2060) — the Arc A380 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Arc A380	GeForce RTX 2060
VRAM Capacity	6 GB	6 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	186 GB/s	336 GB/s+81%
Bus Width	96-bit	192-bit+100%
L2 Cache	4 MB+33%	3 MB

🖥️

Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (Arc A380) vs 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 2060). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Arc A380	GeForce RTX 2060
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12 Ultimate (12_2)
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

🎬

Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: Xe Media Engine (Arc A380) vs NVENC (Turing) (GeForce RTX 2060). Decoder: Xe Media Engine vs NVDEC (Turing). Supported codecs: AV1,H.265,H.264,VP9 (Arc A380) vs H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce RTX 2060).

Feature	Arc A380	GeForce RTX 2060
Encoder	Xe Media Engine	NVENC (Turing)
Decoder	Xe Media Engine	NVDEC (Turing)
Codecs	AV1,H.265,H.264,VP9	H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1

🔌

Power & Dimensions

The Arc A380 draws 75W versus the GeForce RTX 2060's 160W — a 72.3% difference. The Arc A380 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (Arc A380) vs 500W (GeForce RTX 2060). Power connectors: None vs 8-pin. Card length: 190mm vs 229mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 59 vs 72.

Feature	Arc A380	GeForce RTX 2060
TDP	75W-53%	160W
Recommended PSU	300W-40%	500W
Power Connector	None	8-pin
Length	190mm	229mm
Height	114mm	113mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	59-18%	72
Perf/Watt	84.0	88.2+5%

💰

Value Analysis

At launch, the Arc A380 came in at $149, while the GeForce RTX 2060 launched at $349. On MSRP, Arc A380 was 57.3% cheaper ($200 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 42.3 (Arc A380) vs 40.4 (GeForce RTX 2060) — the Arc A380 offers 4.7% better value. The newer card here is Arc A380 (2022 vs 2019).

Feature	Arc A380	GeForce RTX 2060
MSRP	$149-57%	$349
Performance per Dollar	42.3+5%	40.4
Codename	DG2-128	TU106
Release	June 14 2022	January 7 2019
Ranking	#384	#168

Search Arc A380 on Amazon

Search GeForce RTX 2060 on Amazon

Affiliate Disclosure

ChipVERSUS is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. We may earn a commission on qualifying purchases made through our links. This comes at no additional cost to you and helps support our work in providing comprehensive PC building guides and tools.

Amazon and the Amazon logo are trademarks of Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates.