Best CPU for the Arc A380

Processors for the Arc A380 at each resolution

At 1080p the cheapest processor that keeps the Arc A380 within 10 percent is the Ryzen 3 1200 (launch price $109), with a gaming index of 20 on the AM4 socket. Next in the list is the Ryzen 3 2200, which is 49.6% more than the card can use.

At 1440p the cheapest processor that keeps the Arc A380 within 10 percent is the Ryzen 3 1200 (launch price $109), with a gaming index of 20 on the AM4 socket. Next in the list is the Ryzen 3 2200, which is 62.7% more than the card can use.

At 4K the cheapest processor that keeps the Arc A380 within 10 percent is the Ryzen 3 1200 (launch price $109), with a gaming index of 20 on the AM4 socket. Next in the list is the Ryzen 3 2200, which is 77.1% more than the card can use.

What it costs and what it fits

For reference, the fastest chip we track, the Ryzen 7 9800X3D (index 100), is 89.4% faster than the Arc A380 needs at 1080p.

The picks sit on AM4 (4) sockets, released between 2017 and 2026.