Arc A310 vs GeForce GTX 1650

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GPU

Arc A310

2022Core: 2000 MHzBoost: 2000 MHz

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GeForce GTX 1650

2019Core: 1485 MHzBoost: 1665 MHz

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Arc A310 vs GeForce GTX 1650 Performance Spectrum

Arc A310

4 GB 75

5,438

0.0%

7,869

+44.7%

GeForce GTX 880M SLI

GeForce GTX 560 Ti 448

GeForce GTX 960

GeForce GTX 1650 (móvel)

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

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GeForce RTX 3070 Ti

About G3D Mark

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

Arc A310 vs GeForce GTX 1650 FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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Arc A310 vs GeForce GTX 1650: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

Arc A310

2022

Why buy it

✅Costs $49 less on MSRP ($100 MSRP vs $149 MSRP).
✅Better long-term bet: Generation 12.7 (2022−2023) on 6nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.
✅Measures 169mm instead of 229mm, a 60mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 1650 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

GeForce GTX 1650

2019

Why buy it

✅36.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Trade-offs

❌Older hardware, 4 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in newer AAA releases.
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49% HIGHER MSRP
$149 MSRPvs$100 MSRP
❌35.5% longer card at 229mm vs 169mm.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce GTX 1650 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 36.0% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 44.7% in PassMark G3D (7,869 vs 5,438), so the answer here is pretty clean.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

Arc A310 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 6nm process instead of 12nm, 6 vs 0 ray-tracing units, and a newer 2022 generation instead of 2019. That gives it the more rounded hardware package for newer games.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Arc A310 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $49 cheaper on MSRP at $100 vs $149, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 3% (54.4 vs 52.8), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. GeForce GTX 1650 still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

Arc A310 vs GeForce GTX 1650 Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

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 1650

The GeForce GTX 1650 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 23 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1485 MHz to 1665 MHz. It has 896 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,869 points. Launch price was $149.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the Arc A310 scores 5,438 versus the GeForce GTX 1650's 7,869 — the GeForce GTX 1650 leads by 44.7%. The Arc A310 is built on Generation 12.7 while the GeForce GTX 1650 uses Turing, both on 6 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 768 (Arc A310) vs 896 (GeForce GTX 1650). Raw compute: 3.072 TFLOPS (Arc A310) vs 2.984 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1650). Boost clocks: 2000 MHz vs 1665 MHz.

Feature	Arc A310	GeForce GTX 1650
G3D Mark Score	5,438	7,869+45%
Architecture	Generation 12.7	Turing
Process Node	6 nm	12 nm
Shading Units	768	896+17%
Compute (TFLOPS)	3.072 TFLOPS+3%	2.984 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2000 MHz+20%	1665 MHz
ROPs	16	32+100%
TMUs	32	56+75%
L1 Cache	1.1 MB+25%	0.88 MB
L2 Cache	4 MB+300%	1 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 1650 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Arc A310 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	Arc A310	GeForce GTX 1650
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 4 GB of video memory. Memory bandwidth: 124 GB/s (Arc A310) vs 128 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1650) — a 3.2% advantage for the GeForce GTX 1650. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the Arc A310 and 128-bit on the GeForce GTX 1650. L2 Cache: 4 MB (Arc A310) vs 1 MB (GeForce GTX 1650) — the Arc A310 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Arc A310	GeForce GTX 1650
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	124 GB/s	128 GB/s+3%
Bus Width	64-bit	128-bit+100%
L2 Cache	4 MB+300%	1 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (Arc A310) vs 12 (GeForce GTX 1650). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 3.

Feature	Arc A310	GeForce GTX 1650
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12
Vulkan	1.3	1.4+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4+33%	3

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: Xe Media Engine (Arc A310) vs NVENC 5th gen (Volta) (GeForce GTX 1650). Decoder: Xe Media Engine vs NVDEC 4th gen. Supported codecs: AV1,H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP9 (Arc A310) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9 (GeForce GTX 1650).

Feature	Arc A310	GeForce GTX 1650
Encoder	Xe Media Engine	NVENC 5th gen (Volta)
Decoder	Xe Media Engine	NVDEC 4th gen
Codecs	AV1,H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP9	H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The Arc A310 draws 75W versus the GeForce GTX 1650's 75W — a 0% difference. The GeForce GTX 1650 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (Arc A310) vs 300W (GeForce GTX 1650). Power connectors: None vs None. Card length: 169mm vs 229mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 65°C vs 70°C.

Feature	Arc A310	GeForce GTX 1650
TDP	75W	75W
Recommended PSU	300W	300W
Power Connector	None	None
Length	169mm	229mm
Height	69mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	65°C-7%	70°C
Perf/Watt	72.5	104.9+45%

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Value Analysis

At launch, the Arc A310 came in at $100, while the GeForce GTX 1650 launched at $149. On MSRP, Arc A310 was 32.9% cheaper ($49 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 54.4 (Arc A310) vs 52.8 (GeForce GTX 1650) — the Arc A310 offers 3% better value. The newer card here is Arc A310 (2022 vs 2019).

Feature	Arc A310	GeForce GTX 1650
MSRP	$100-33%	$149
Performance per Dollar	54.4+3%	52.8
Codename	DG2-128	TU117
Release	October 12 2022	April 23 2019
Ranking	#422	#323

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