Which Arc A380 Should You Buy?
Every Arc A380 in stock right now, ranked cheapest-first. All these cards use the same GPU - so the smart move is usually the cheapest one that fits your case. We track 3 models from 3 brands, from $169.99 to $229.
Discontinued - price reflects the used / remaining-stock market, not new retail.
Our verdict
The A380 is not really a gaming card in 2026 - it is a cheap AV1 encoding and media box card that happens to run esports titles. As a display-out and transcode workhorse it is genuinely useful; as a gaming buy it is outclassed by everything above it.
Best for: Home theater and Plex/streaming encode boxes, office builds that need display outputs, low-power upgrades.
Skip it if: You want to game beyond esports at 1080p - spend up once, not twice.
Cheapest in stock
Sparkle Arc A380
Sparkle Intel Arc A380 ELF, 6GB GDDR6, Single Fan, SA380E-6G
Where these actually trade now
New
$170
first-party retail
Used on eBay
from $130-24%
7 listings - ~$156 typical
AsRock Arc A380 Challenger 6GB GDDR6 Graphics Card A380 CLI 6GO
Used
AsRock Arc A380 Low Profile 6GB GDDR6 Graphics Card A380 LP 6G
Used
be suitable for Gunnir Intel Arc A380 Index 6G Dual Fan Graphics Card
UsedModels in stock
3
Lowest price
$169.99
Typical price
$172.96
Our GPU score
18/100
All Arc A380 models, cheapest first
Same GPU on every card - a factory overclock buys 2-5% at most. Sort by price and buy the one that fits.
ASRock Intel Arc A380 Challenger ITX 6GB OC + Challenger CL-550B 550W PSU Bundle - SFF Ready, 80 Plus Bronze, 0dB Cooling
$172.96
WEELIAO GUNNIR Intel Arc A380 Photon 6GB GDDR6 2450MHz Dual Fan Graphics Card (96-bit, PCIe 4.0, HDMI/DisplayPort, Supports 4k)
$229
Prices are the Amazon buy-box at last refresh and move constantly - confirm on the product page. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
Why buy it
- Cheapest path to hardware AV1 encoding
- 75W - runs on slot power in some models, no PSU upgrade
- Low-profile models fit office and HTPC chassis
Think twice if
- Gaming score 18/100 - esports only, and only at 1080p
- Intel drivers still want Resizable BAR to perform
- A used midrange card embarrasses it in games for similar money
How the Arc A380 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.
RX 570
Same performance, less money
- Performance
- Same score
- VRAM
- 4GB (-2)
- Power draw
- 150W (+75)
- Price
- $49
- Per point of score
- $2.72
GTX 980
Slower, but usually cheaper
- Performance
- 6% slower
- VRAM
- 4GB (-2)
- Power draw
- 165W (+90)
- Price
- $69
- Per point of score
- $4.06
R9 390
Faster AND cheaper than this card right now
- Performance
- +6% faster
- VRAM
- 8GB (+2)
- Power draw
- 275W (+200)
- Price
- $49
- Per point of score
- $2.58
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 A380 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 A380 cost?
Right now Arc A380 models run from about $169.99 to $229, with most around $172.96. The cheapest in-stock card is the Sparkle model at $169.99. Prices move constantly - the table above is our latest refresh.
Which Arc A380 is the best one to buy?
The board partners (ASUS, Gigabyte, MSI, Zotac, PNY, Sapphire, PowerColor...) all use the same GPU, so performance differs by only a few percent. Buy on price, cooler size (bigger = quieter), and whether it fits your case - the cheapest in-stock model is usually the smart pick. We rank them cheapest-first above.
Will the Arc A380 bottleneck my CPU?
It depends on your processor and the resolution you play at. The Arc A380 is a basic display / light-gaming card (our gaming score: 18/100). 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 A380 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.
Prices and stock are the Amazon buy-box captured at our last refresh and change constantly - only cards in stock at that check are listed, but always confirm on the product page. All listed cards use the same Arc A380 GPU; differences are cooling, clocks, size, and looks. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.