Arc A310 vs GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design
Arc A310
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About G3D Mark
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Performance Per Dollar Arc A310
Performance Per Dollar GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Arc A310 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.4% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design.
| Insight | Arc A310 | GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+2.4%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.4%) |
| Longevity | Generation 12.7 (2022−2023) (6nm) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2018 / Pascal (2016−2021)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+0%) |
| Efficiency | Normal Efficiency | Normal Efficiency |
| Case Fit | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly | — |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the Arc A310 remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.
Performance Check
Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.
Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Arc A310 and GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design
Arc A310
The Arc A310 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in October 12 2022. It features the Generation 12.7 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2000 MHz to 2000 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 6 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5,438 points.
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design
The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 3 2018. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1152 MHz to 1417 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5,310 points.
Graphics Performance
The Arc A310 scores 5,438 and the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design reaches 5,310 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Arc A310 is built on Generation 12.7 while the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design uses Pascal, both on 6 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 768 (Arc A310) vs 768 (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design). Raw compute: 3.072 TFLOPS (Arc A310) vs 2.177 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design). Boost clocks: 2000 MHz vs 1417 MHz.
| Feature | Arc A310 | GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 5,438+2% | 5,310 |
| Architecture | Generation 12.7 | Pascal |
| Process Node | 6 nm | 14 nm |
| Shading Units | 768 | 768 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 3.072 TFLOPS+41% | 2.177 TFLOPS |
| Boost Clock | 2000 MHz+41% | 1417 MHz |
| ROPs | 16 | 32+100% |
| TMUs | 32 | 48+50% |
| L1 Cache | 1.1 MB+293% | 0.28 MB |
| L2 Cache | 4 MB+300% | 1 MB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Arc A310 | GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | XeSS | FSR 2.1 (Compatible) |
| Frame Generation | FSR 3 (Compatible) | FSR 3 (Compatible) |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | Standard | Standard |
Video Memory (VRAM)
Both cards feature 4 GB of video memory. Memory bandwidth: 124 GB/s (Arc A310) vs 112 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design) — a 10.7% advantage for the Arc A310. Bus width: 64-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 4 MB (Arc A310) vs 1 MB (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design) — the Arc A310 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Arc A310 | GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 124 GB/s+11% | 112 GB/s |
| Bus Width | 64-bit | 128-bit+100% |
| L2 Cache | 4 MB+300% | 1 MB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (Arc A310) vs 12 (12_1) (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.
| Feature | Arc A310 | GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate | 12 (12_1) |
| Vulkan | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: Xe Media Engine (Arc A310) vs NVENC (6th Gen) (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design). Decoder: Xe Media Engine vs NVDEC (3rd Gen). Supported codecs: AV1,H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP9 (Arc A310) vs H.264,H.265 (HEVC),VP9 (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design).
| Feature | Arc A310 | GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | Xe Media Engine | NVENC (6th Gen) |
| Decoder | Xe Media Engine | NVDEC (3rd Gen) |
| Codecs | AV1,H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP9 | H.264,H.265 (HEVC),VP9 |
Power & Dimensions
The Arc A310 draws 75W versus the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design's 75W — a 0% difference. The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (Arc A310) vs 350W (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design). Power connectors: None vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 65°C vs 70°C.
| Feature | Arc A310 | GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 75W | 75W |
| Recommended PSU | 300W-14% | 350W |
| Power Connector | None | PCIe-powered |
| Length | 169mm | — |
| Height | 69mm | — |
| Slots | 2 | 0-100% |
| Temp (Load) | 65°C-7% | 70°C |
| Perf/Watt | 72.5+2% | 70.8 |
Value Analysis
The Arc A310 is the newer GPU (2022 vs 2018).
| Feature | Arc A310 | GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $100 | — |
| Avg Price (30d) | $100 | — |
| Codename | DG2-128 | GP107 |
| Release | October 12 2022 | January 3 2018 |
| Ranking | #422 | #429 |
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