Arc A380 vs GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU

Arc A380 vs GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU Performance Spectrum

Arc A380

6 GB 75

6,301

0.0%

Arc 8-Core iGPU

Arc Graphics 130V

Graphics 4-Core iGPU (Arc)

Arc A770M

Arc B580

GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU

6 GB 170

13,170

+109.0%

GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)

GeForce GTX TITAN Z

GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER

GeForce GTX 1660

GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER

TITAN V

GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile

GeForce GTX 1080 SLI (móvel)

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 3060 Laptop GPU 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 3060 Laptop GPU: 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

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 42.3 vs 0 G3D/$ ($149 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Draws 75W instead of 170W, a 95W reduction.
✅More future proof: Generation 12.7 (2022−2023) on 6nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is the safer long-term pick here because the hardware is newer and the feature stack is stronger.

GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU

2022

Why buy it

✅95.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅Better long-term bet: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 42.3 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $149 MSRP).
❌126.7% higher power demand at 170W vs 75W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 95.3% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 109% in PassMark G3D (13,170 vs 6,301), so the answer here is pretty clean.

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

GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: the newer upscaling stack, DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack and 28 vs 8 ray-tracing units. That still leaves it as the safer long-term option on hardware alone.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Arc A380 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Arc A380 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and lighter 1440p headroom, GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU has the stronger long-term case.

Arc A380 vs GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU 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 3060 Laptop GPU

The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in October 12 2022. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1320 MHz to 1777 MHz. It has 3584 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 170W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 28 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13,170 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the Arc A380 scores 6,301 versus the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU's 13,170 — the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU leads by 109%. The Arc A380 is built on Generation 12.7 while the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU uses Ampere, both on 6 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 1,024 (Arc A380) vs 3,584 (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU). Raw compute: 4.198 TFLOPS (Arc A380) vs 12.74 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU). Boost clocks: 2050 MHz vs 1777 MHz. Ray tracing: 8 RT cores (Arc A380) vs 28 (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) with 128 Tensor cores vs 112.

Feature	Arc A380	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
G3D Mark Score	6,301	13,170+109%
Architecture	Generation 12.7	Ampere
Process Node	6 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	1024	3584+250%
Compute (TFLOPS)	4.198 TFLOPS	12.74 TFLOPS+203%
Boost Clock	2050 MHz+15%	1777 MHz
ROPs	32	48+50%
TMUs	64	112+75%
L2 Cache	4 MB+33%	3 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	8	28+250%
Tensor Cores	128+14%	112

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU 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 3060 Laptop GPU
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)

Both cards ship with 6 GB of GDDR6. Memory bandwidth: 186 GB/s (Arc A380) vs 336 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) — a 80.6% advantage for the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU. Memory bus width is 96-bit on the Arc A380 and 192-bit on the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU. L2 Cache: 4 MB (Arc A380) vs 3 MB (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) — the Arc A380 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Arc A380	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
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

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (Arc A380) vs 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Arc A380	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12 Ultimate
Vulkan	1.3	1.4+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: Xe Media Engine (Arc A380) vs NVENC (7th Gen) (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU). Decoder: Xe Media Engine vs NVDEC (5th Gen). Supported codecs: AV1,H.265,H.264,VP9 (Arc A380) vs H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode),VP9 (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU).

Feature	Arc A380	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
Encoder	Xe Media Engine	NVENC (7th Gen)
Decoder	Xe Media Engine	NVDEC (5th Gen)
Codecs	AV1,H.265,H.264,VP9	H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode),VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The Arc A380 draws 75W versus the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU's 170W — a 77.6% difference. The Arc A380 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (Arc A380) vs 500W (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU). Power connectors: None vs Mobile. Typical load temperature: 59 vs 75°C.