Arc A310: Worth Buying Used?
No retailer we track is selling the Arc A310 new today, and the last first-party price we verified was about $140. That does not make it a bad card - it scores 11/100 on our scale, which is a basic display / light-gaming card - it makes the used market the only market. Here is what it goes for second-hand, and what to buy instead if you would rather have a warranty.
Discontinued - price reflects the used / remaining-stock market, not new retail.
Where these actually trade now
New
$140
first-party retail
Used on eBay
from $126-10%
3 listings - ~$194 typical
ASROCK INTEL ARC A310 HIGH PROFILE 4GB GDDR6 GRAPHICS CARD T7-B2
Used
Sparkle Intel Arc A310 Equipped 50W Power Consumption Graphics Card SA310C-4G
Used
Sparkle Intel Arc A310 Equipped 50W Power Consumption Graphics Card SA310C-4G
UsedModels in stock
None
Last verified price
$140
Where to get one
Used market
Our GPU score
11/100
Where to get a Arc A310 now
Nobody is listing one new, so the used market is the route - and the comparison below is what to buy instead if you would rather have a warranty and a returns window.
How the Arc A310 compares
The cards people cross-shop against it, with the numbers that actually decide it - our gaming score, VRAM, power draw, and what each one costs per point of performance.
GTX 780
Same performance, less money
- Performance
- Same score
- VRAM
- 3GB (-1)
- Power draw
- 250W (+175)
- Price
- $35
- Per point of score
- $3.18
RX 560
Same performance, less money
- Performance
- Same score
- VRAM
- 4GB (same)
- Power draw
- 80W (+5)
- Price
- $29
- Per point of score
- $2.64
GTX 1050
Faster AND cheaper than this card right now
- Performance
- +9% faster
- VRAM
- 2GB (-2)
- Power draw
- 75W
- Price
- $49
- Per point of score
- $4.08
Score is our own gaming index (0-100), measured the same way for every card, so the gaps are comparable across generations. Price per point is that score divided by the cheapest live listing - a blunt value check, not a verdict: VRAM, power and features decide plenty that a single number cannot.
Is it right for your PC?
The Arc A310 is a basic display / light-gaming card. Pair it with the wrong CPU and you leave frames on the table - check yours first.
Check this card against your CPU →See it in your games
Want the FPS this card pushes in specific titles at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K? Our per-game pages estimate it.
Browse game FPS estimates →Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Arc A310 cost?
Nobody we track is selling the Arc A310 new at the moment; the last first-party price we verified was about $140. That makes the used market the real market for this card - the eBay panel above is filtered to used and refurbished listings, and second-hand prices for a card out of production tend to drift down slowly rather than jump.
What should I buy instead of a Arc A310?
The cards worth cross-shopping are GTX 780 (about $35), RX 560 (about $29), GTX 1050 (about $49). The GTX 780 scores the same on our index, so it is the straight swap - the comparison above puts the VRAM, power draw and price-per-point side by side. Buying the Arc A310 used is the other honest option.
Will the Arc A310 bottleneck my CPU?
It depends on your processor and the resolution you play at. The Arc A310 is a basic display / light-gaming card (our gaming score: 11/100). Run it through our free bottleneck checker with your exact CPU to see whether they're balanced before you buy.
Are the more expensive Arc A310 models worth it?
Usually only if you want a quieter/cooler card, RGB, or a factory overclock (typically 2-5% faster - not something you'll feel in games). For most people the extra $100-300 over the cheapest model buys aesthetics and cooling headroom, not meaningful frames.
We keep this page up after a card stops being stocked new, because the question does not go away when the listings do. Used prices come from live eBay listings; the score and comparisons are our own testing model. All listed cards use the same Arc A310 GPU; differences are cooling, clocks, size, and looks. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.