ASRock Arc A380 Challenger OC 6GB GDDR6 Black
PNY GeForce RTX 5070 OC 12GB GDDR7
What Buyers Say
ASRock Arc A380 Challenger OC 6GB GDDR6 Black
The Intel Arc A380 is generally well-received as a budget-friendly GPU, especially for 1080p gaming and AV1 encoding. Users praise its price-to-performance ratio and the potential of Intel's first-gen dGPU, but note driver maturity issues, software bugs, and limited performance in newer titles. It's recommended for tinkerers and specific use cases like streaming or Linux systems, with caveats about compatibility and power draw.
Pros
- Great price-to-performance
- Excellent AV1 encoding
- Good 1080p gaming
- Solid Linux support
- Quick driver updates
Cons
- Driver maturity issues
- Software bugs and glitches
- Limited performance in newer titles
- Power draw above 75W
- Arc Control software issues
PNY GeForce RTX 5070 OC 12GB GDDR7
The PNY GeForce RTX 5070 is widely praised for its excellent 1440p gaming performance, quiet cooling, and solid build quality, especially at MSRP. Many users highlight it as a great value upgrade from older cards like the RTX 3060 or 2060, with smooth ray tracing and DLSS support. However, a recurring issue is the lack of an included 16-pin power adapter, which forces buyers to purchase one separately for $20–$30. Some users also note that 12GB VRAM may be limiting for 4K gaming, and a few received units with scratches.
Pros
- Excellent 1440p gaming performance
- Quiet and efficient cooling
- Solid build quality
- Great value at MSRP
- Smooth ray tracing and DLSS
Cons
- No 16-pin power adapter included
- 12GB VRAM may limit 4K gaming
- Some units arrived with scratches
- Requires 750W PSU for stability
- Adapter costs extra $20–$30
Scores
Specifications
| ASRock Arc A380 Challenger OC | PNY GeForce RTX 5070 OC | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | Arc A380 | GeForce RTX 5070 |
| Brand | Intel | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | Xe-HPG (Alchemist) | Blackwell |
| Class | consumer | consumer |
| Process | — | 5★ |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 6 GB | 12 GB★ |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR7★ |
| Memory Bus | ||
| Bandwidth | No data | |
| Compute | ||
| CUDA Cores | No data | |
| Tensor Cores | No data | |
| RT Cores | — | 48★ |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | — | 30.8700008392334★ |
| FP32 TFLOPS | — | 30.8700008392334★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 75★ | 250 |
| Recommended PSU | 500★ | 650 |
| Power Connectors | 8-Pin | 1 x 16-Pin |
| Cooler | Single Fan | Triple Fan★ |
| Fans | 1 | 3★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 4.0 | PCI Express 5.0 x16 |
| DisplayPort | 3 | 3 |
| HDMI | 1 | 1 |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
| Max Resolution | 7680 x 4320 | 8K (4320p) |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 190★ | 300 |
| Slot Width | 2 | 2 |
| Form Factor | ITX | Full Height |
| Weight | 0.40 kg★ | 1.00 kg |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Upscaling | XeSS | DLSS 4 |
| AV1 Encode | ✓ | ✓ |
| VR Ready | — | ✓★ |
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate | 12 Ultimate |
| RGB | ✗ | ✗ |
Pros & Cons
ASRock Arc A380 Challenger OC 6GB GDDR6 Black
- Strong affordability (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong connectivity (76th percentile)
- Strong social proof (76th percentile)
- Strong feature (73rd percentile)
- Below average compute (6th percentile)6th %ile
- Below average ai (18th percentile)18th %ile
- Below average raster (18th percentile)18th %ile
- Below average rt (20th percentile)20th %ile
PNY GeForce RTX 5070 OC 12GB GDDR7
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong connectivity (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong feature (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong rt (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
Pricing
ASRock Arc A380 Challenger OC 6GB GDDR6 Black offers 1.7x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 85 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 17 of 38 specs.
