Arc A310 vs GeForce GTX 950

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GPU

Arc A310

2022Core: 2000 MHzBoost: 2000 MHz

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GeForce GTX 950

2015Core: 1024 MHzBoost: 1188 MHz

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Arc A310 vs GeForce GTX 950 Performance Spectrum

Arc A310

4 GB 75

5,438

+1.5%

5,357

0.0%

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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 950 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 950: 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

✅20.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $59 less on MSRP ($100 MSRP vs $159 MSRP).
✅Delivers 61.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 54.4 vs 33.7 G3D/$ ($100 MSRP vs $159 MSRP).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 2 GB).
✅Better long-term bet: Generation 12.7 (2022−2023) on 6nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

GeForce GTX 950

2015

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Arc A310 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌2015 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
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59% HIGHER MSRP
$159 MSRPvs$100 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 33.7 vs 54.4 G3D/$ ($159 MSRP vs $100 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Arc A310 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 20.3% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 1.5% in PassMark G3D (5,438 vs 5,357), 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: 4 GB vs 2 GB of VRAM, a 6nm process instead of 28nm, 6 vs 0 ray-tracing units, and a newer 2022 generation instead of 2015. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Arc A310 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $59 cheaper on MSRP at $100 vs $159, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 61.4% (54.4 vs 33.7), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

Arc A310 vs GeForce GTX 950 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 950

The GeForce GTX 950 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 20 2015. It features the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1024 MHz to 1188 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 90W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5,357 points. Launch price was $159.

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Graphics Performance

The Arc A310 scores 5,438 and the GeForce GTX 950 reaches 5,357 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Arc A310 is built on Generation 12.7 while the GeForce GTX 950 uses Maxwell 2.0, both on 6 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 768 (Arc A310) vs 768 (GeForce GTX 950). Raw compute: 3.072 TFLOPS (Arc A310) vs 1.825 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 950). Boost clocks: 2000 MHz vs 1188 MHz.

Feature	Arc A310	GeForce GTX 950
G3D Mark Score	5,438+2%	5,357
Architecture	Generation 12.7	Maxwell 2.0
Process Node	6 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	768	768
Compute (TFLOPS)	3.072 TFLOPS+68%	1.825 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2000 MHz+68%	1188 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

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 950 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 950
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)

The Arc A310 has 4 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce GTX 950 carries 2 GB. Arc A310 gives you 100% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bandwidth: 124 GB/s (Arc A310) vs 106 GB/s (GeForce GTX 950) — a 17% advantage for the Arc A310. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the Arc A310 and 128-bit on the GeForce GTX 950. L2 Cache: 4 MB (Arc A310) vs 1 MB (GeForce GTX 950) — the Arc A310 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Arc A310	GeForce GTX 950
VRAM Capacity	4 GB+100%	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	124 GB/s+17%	106 GB/s
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_1 (GeForce GTX 950). Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Arc A310	GeForce GTX 950
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12_1
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: Xe Media Engine (Arc A310) vs NVENC 2nd Gen (GeForce GTX 950). Decoder: Xe Media Engine vs NVDEC 2nd Gen. Supported codecs: AV1,H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP9 (Arc A310) vs H.264,H.265 (GeForce GTX 950).

Feature	Arc A310	GeForce GTX 950
Encoder	Xe Media Engine	NVENC 2nd Gen
Decoder	Xe Media Engine	NVDEC 2nd Gen
Codecs	AV1,H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP9	H.264,H.265

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Power & Dimensions

The Arc A310 draws 75W versus the GeForce GTX 950's 90W — a 18.2% difference. The Arc A310 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (Arc A310) vs 350W (GeForce GTX 950). Power connectors: None vs 1x 6-pin. Card length: 169mm vs 202mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots.

Feature	Arc A310	GeForce GTX 950
TDP	75W-17%	90W
Recommended PSU	300W-14%	350W
Power Connector	None	1x 6-pin
Length	169mm	202mm
Height	69mm	—
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	65°C	—
Perf/Watt	72.5+22%	59.5

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Value Analysis

At launch, the Arc A310 came in at $100, while the GeForce GTX 950 launched at $159. On MSRP, Arc A310 was 37.1% cheaper ($59 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 54.4 (Arc A310) vs 33.7 (GeForce GTX 950) — the Arc A310 offers 61.4% better value. The newer card here is Arc A310 (2022 vs 2015).

Feature	Arc A310	GeForce GTX 950
MSRP	$100-37%	$159
Performance per Dollar	54.4+61%	33.7
Codename	DG2-128	GM206
Release	October 12 2022	August 20 2015
Ranking	#422	#425

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