Arc A310 vs GeForce RTX 2060

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GPU

Arc A310

2022Core: 2000 MHzBoost: 2000 MHz

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GeForce RTX 2060

2019Core: 1365 MHzBoost: 1680 MHz

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Arc A310 vs GeForce RTX 2060 Performance Spectrum

Arc A310

4 GB 75

5,438

0.0%

14,114

+159.5%

GeForce GTX 1650

GeForce GTX TITAN Black

GeForce RTX 3050 6GB

GeForce RTX 3050 8GB

GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile

RTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation

RTX 4000 Ada Generation

GeForce RTX 3080 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 RTX 2060 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 RTX 2060: 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 $249 less on MSRP ($100 MSRP vs $349 MSRP).
✅Delivers 34.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 54.4 vs 40.4 G3D/$ ($100 MSRP vs $349 MSRP).
✅Draws 75W instead of 160W, a 85W reduction.
✅Measures 169mm instead of 229mm, a 60mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 2060 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.

GeForce RTX 2060

2019

Why buy it

✅133.8% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 4 GB).

Trade-offs

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249% HIGHER MSRP
$349 MSRPvs$100 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 40.4 vs 54.4 G3D/$ ($349 MSRP vs $100 MSRP).
❌113.3% higher power demand at 160W vs 75W.
❌35.5% longer card at 229mm vs 169mm.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce RTX 2060 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 133.8% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 159.5% in PassMark G3D (14,114 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 and a newer 2022 generation instead of 2019. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Arc A310 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $249 cheaper on MSRP at $100 vs $349, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 34.5% (54.4 vs 40.4), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. GeForce RTX 2060 still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

Arc A310 vs GeForce RTX 2060 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 RTX 2060

The GeForce RTX 2060 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 7 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1365 MHz to 1680 MHz. It has 1920 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 160W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 30 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 14,114 points. Launch price was $349.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the Arc A310 scores 5,438 versus the GeForce RTX 2060's 14,114 — the GeForce RTX 2060 leads by 159.5%. The Arc A310 is built on Generation 12.7 while the GeForce RTX 2060 uses Turing, both on 6 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 768 (Arc A310) vs 1,920 (GeForce RTX 2060). Raw compute: 3.072 TFLOPS (Arc A310) vs 6.451 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2060). Boost clocks: 2000 MHz vs 1680 MHz. Ray tracing: 6 RT cores (Arc A310) vs 30 (GeForce RTX 2060) with 96 Tensor cores vs 240.

Feature	Arc A310	GeForce RTX 2060
G3D Mark Score	5,438	14,114+160%
Architecture	Generation 12.7	Turing
Process Node	6 nm	12 nm
Shading Units	768	1920+150%
Compute (TFLOPS)	3.072 TFLOPS	6.451 TFLOPS+110%
Boost Clock	2000 MHz+19%	1680 MHz
ROPs	16	48+200%
TMUs	32	120+275%
L1 Cache	1.1 MB	1.9 MB+73%
L2 Cache	4 MB+33%	3 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	6	30+400%
Tensor Cores	96	240+150%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 2060 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 RTX 2060
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	DLSS 2 Super Resolution
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 RTX 2060 carries 6 GB. GeForce RTX 2060 gives you 50% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bandwidth: 124 GB/s (Arc A310) vs 336 GB/s (GeForce RTX 2060) — a 171% advantage for the GeForce RTX 2060. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the Arc A310 and 192-bit on the GeForce RTX 2060. L2 Cache: 4 MB (Arc A310) vs 3 MB (GeForce RTX 2060) — the Arc A310 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Arc A310	GeForce RTX 2060
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	6 GB+50%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	124 GB/s	336 GB/s+171%
Bus Width	64-bit	192-bit+200%
L2 Cache	4 MB+33%	3 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (Arc A310) vs 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 2060). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Arc A310	GeForce RTX 2060
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12 Ultimate (12_2)
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: Xe Media Engine (Arc A310) vs NVENC (Turing) (GeForce RTX 2060). Decoder: Xe Media Engine vs NVDEC (Turing). Supported codecs: AV1,H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP9 (Arc A310) vs H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce RTX 2060).

Feature	Arc A310	GeForce RTX 2060
Encoder	Xe Media Engine	NVENC (Turing)
Decoder	Xe Media Engine	NVDEC (Turing)
Codecs	AV1,H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP9	H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1

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Power & Dimensions

The Arc A310 draws 75W versus the GeForce RTX 2060's 160W — a 72.3% difference. The Arc A310 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (Arc A310) vs 500W (GeForce RTX 2060). Power connectors: None vs 8-pin. Card length: 169mm vs 229mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 65°C vs 72.

Feature	Arc A310	GeForce RTX 2060
TDP	75W-53%	160W
Recommended PSU	300W-40%	500W
Power Connector	None	8-pin
Length	169mm	229mm
Height	69mm	113mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	65°C-10%	72
Perf/Watt	72.5	88.2+22%

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Value Analysis

At launch, the Arc A310 came in at $100, while the GeForce RTX 2060 launched at $349. On MSRP, Arc A310 was 71.3% cheaper ($249 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 54.4 (Arc A310) vs 40.4 (GeForce RTX 2060) — the Arc A310 offers 34.7% better value. The newer card here is Arc A310 (2022 vs 2019).

Feature	Arc A310	GeForce RTX 2060
MSRP	$100-71%	$349
Performance per Dollar	54.4+35%	40.4
Codename	DG2-128	TU106
Release	October 12 2022	January 7 2019
Ranking	#422	#168

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