ASRock Arc A380 Challenger OC 6GB GDDR6 Black
MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ventus 8GB GDDR7 Black
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
MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ventus 8GB GDDR7 Black
Users are overwhelmingly positive about this GPU, praising its performance, quiet operation, and visual appeal. It is seen as a significant upgrade from older cards like the GTX 1060 and 1650 Super, especially for gaming and AI features like DLSS 4. Some note the need for a 500W+ power supply, but overall satisfaction is high.
Pros
- Excellent performance
- Quiet operation
- Beautiful design
- Easy installation
- Great value for money
Cons
- Requires 500W+ power supply
- Large size may not fit all cases
Scores
Specifications
| ASRock Arc A380 Challenger OC | MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ventus | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | Arc A380 | GeForce RTX 5060 |
| Brand | Intel | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | Xe-HPG (Alchemist) | Blackwell |
| Class | consumer | consumer |
| Process | — | 5★ |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 6 GB | 8 GB★ |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR7★ |
| Memory Bus | ||
| Bandwidth | No data | |
| Compute | ||
| CUDA Cores | No data | |
| Tensor Cores | No data | |
| RT Cores | — | 30★ |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | — | 19.18000030517578★ |
| FP32 TFLOPS | — | 19.18000030517578★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 75★ | 145 |
| Recommended PSU | 500★ | 550 |
| Power Connectors | 8-Pin | 8-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★ | 303 |
| Slot Width | 2★ | 2.5 |
| Form Factor | ITX | Full Height |
| Weight | 0.40 kg★ | 1.11 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 (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong social proof (76th percentile)
- Strong connectivity (76th percentile)
- Strong feature (72nd percentile)
- Below average compute (5th percentile)5th %ile
- Below average raster (17th percentile)17th %ile
- Below average ai (17th percentile)17th %ile
- Below average rt (19th percentile)19th %ile
MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ventus 8GB GDDR7 Black
- Strong user sentiment (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong efficiency (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong connectivity (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong thermal (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
Pricing
Verdict
Scores 77 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 17 of 38 specs.
