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GPU Comparison: FPS, Specs & Value

Arc A380 vs GeForce GTX 970

The Arc A380 is faster than the GeForce GTX 970 on average across 100+ games and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $219.01 cheaper!

  • Up to 17% faster on average across 100+ games
  • Is 7 years and 10 months newer
  • Up to 121% cheaper$139.99 vs $359.00
  • Up to 158% better value for money
  • Up to 121% more expensive$359.00 vs $139.99

FPS Comparison Across Popular Games

Specs & Benchmark Comparison

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Arc A380 ranks 1 points higher.

FP32 Computehelp
Intel Arc A380 Logo
Arc A380
4198 TFLOPS
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 Logo
GeForce GTX 970
3920 TFLOPS

Arc A380 has 7% more compute power.

Pixel Fillratehelp
Intel Arc A380 Logo
Arc A380
65.6 GP/s
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 Logo
GeForce GTX 970
65.97 GP/s

GeForce GTX 970 fills pixels 1% faster.

Texture Fillratehelp
Intel Arc A380 Logo
Arc A380
131.2 GT/s
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 Logo
GeForce GTX 970
122.5 GT/s

Arc A380 maps textures 7% faster.

VRAMhelp

Arc A380 has 2 GB more VRAM.

Memory Bandwidthhelp
Intel Arc A380 Logo
Arc A380
186 GB/s
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 Logo
GeForce GTX 970
224.4 GB/s

GeForce GTX 970 moves data 21% faster.

TDPhelp

Arc A380 draws 73W less power.

Pricehelp
Intel Arc A380 Logo
Arc A380
$139.99

Arc A380 is $219.01 cheaper.

GDDR6
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GDDR5
96-bit
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256-bit
Alchemist (Arc 3)
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GeForce 900
Desktop
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Desktop
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Frequently Asked Questions

compare_arrowsWhich is better, Arc A380 or GeForce GTX 970?expand_more
Neither, they're within 1% of each other across 100+ games. Pick based on price, availability, or VRAM.
aspect_ratioWhich is better for 1440p and 4K gaming, Arc A380 or GeForce GTX 970?expand_more
They trade blows depending on the game. Toggle the resolution selector above to compare per-game FPS at 1440p and 4K.
differenceWhat is the difference between Arc A380 and GeForce GTX 970?expand_more
Performance: Arc A380 scores 8/100, GeForce GTX 970 scores 7/100. They also differ in VRAM, memory bandwidth, power draw, and compute performance. Full breakdown in the specs section above.
compressWill the Arc A380 or GeForce GTX 970 bottleneck my PC?expand_more
Depends on the rest of your build, especially your CPU. Swap the paired CPU in the FPS section above to see if it limits performance, or use our bottleneck calculator for a full analysis.
upgradeIs it worth upgrading to the Arc A380 or GeForce GTX 970?expand_more
Both are solid choices. Compare your current GPU against each one to see the exact FPS gain.
memoryDoes VRAM matter when comparing the Arc A380 and GeForce GTX 970?expand_more
Yes, more VRAM helps at higher resolutions and in modded games. Check the specs section above to compare memory capacity and bandwidth between both GPUs.

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