Arc A310 vs GeForce RTX 4060 Ti

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GPU

Arc A310

2022Core: 2000 MHzBoost: 2000 MHz

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GeForce RTX 4060 Ti

2023Core: 2310 MHzBoost: 2535 MHz

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Arc A310 vs GeForce RTX 4060 Ti Performance Spectrum

Arc A310

4 GB 75

5,438

0.0%

22,651

+316.5%

GeForce GTX TITAN X

RTX 2000 Ada Generation Embedded GPU

GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU

TITAN RTX

GeForce RTX 3080

GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile

GeForce RTX 3090 Ti

GeForce RTX 4070 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 4060 Ti 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 4060 Ti: 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 $299 less on MSRP ($100 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
✅Draws 75W instead of 160W, a 85W reduction.
✅Measures 169mm instead of 240mm, a 71mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 4060 Ti across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
❌GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is the safer long-term pick here because the hardware is newer and the feature stack is stronger.

GeForce RTX 4060 Ti

2023

Why buy it

✅262.7% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).
✅Better long-term bet: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌113.3% higher power demand at 160W vs 75W.
❌42% longer card at 240mm vs 169mm.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 262.7% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 316.5% in PassMark G3D (22,651 vs 5,438), so the answer here is pretty clean.

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

GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 8 GB vs 4 GB of VRAM, the newer feature stack, with DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution (2023) and DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023), while Arc A310 is limited to no meaningful modern upscaling stack and no comparable frame-generation support, a 5nm process instead of 6nm, and 34 vs 6 ray-tracing units. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce RTX 4060 Ti makes the most sense to buy today. It is $299 more expensive on MSRP at $399 vs $100, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 4.4% (56.8 vs 54.4), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

Arc A310 vs GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 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 4060 Ti

The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 18 2023. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 2310 MHz to 2535 MHz. It has 4352 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 160W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 34 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 22,651 points. Launch price was $399.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the Arc A310 scores 5,438 versus the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti's 22,651 — the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti leads by 316.5%. The Arc A310 is built on Generation 12.7 while the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti uses Ada Lovelace, both on 6 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 768 (Arc A310) vs 4,352 (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti). Raw compute: 3.072 TFLOPS (Arc A310) vs 22.06 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti). Boost clocks: 2000 MHz vs 2535 MHz. Ray tracing: 6 RT cores (Arc A310) vs 34 (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) with 96 Tensor cores vs 136.

Feature	Arc A310	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti
G3D Mark Score	5,438	22,651+317%
Architecture	Generation 12.7	Ada Lovelace
Process Node	6 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	768	4352+467%
Compute (TFLOPS)	3.072 TFLOPS	22.06 TFLOPS+618%
Boost Clock	2000 MHz	2535 MHz+27%
ROPs	16	48+200%
TMUs	32	136+325%
L1 Cache	1.1 MB	4.3 MB+291%
L2 Cache	4 MB	32 MB+700%
Ray Tracing Cores	6	34+467%
Tensor Cores	96	136+42%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The clearest feature edge for the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is support for DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation. In games that support it, that can smooth out motion and lift perceived FPS. The Arc A310 does not have comparable native support in the same tier.The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 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 4060 Ti
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution
Frame Generation	Not Supported	DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation
Ray Reconstruction	No	Yes (DLSS 3.5)
Low Latency	Standard	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Arc A310 has 4 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti carries 8 GB. GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 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 288 GB/s (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) — a 132.3% advantage for the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the Arc A310 and 128-bit on the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti. L2 Cache: 4 MB (Arc A310) vs 32 MB (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) — the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Arc A310	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	8 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	124 GB/s	288 GB/s+132%
Bus Width	64-bit	128-bit+100%
L2 Cache	4 MB	32 MB+700%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (Arc A310) vs 12.2 (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Arc A310	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.2+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 8th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti). Decoder: Xe Media Engine vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: AV1,H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP9 (Arc A310) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti).

Feature	Arc A310	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti
Encoder	Xe Media Engine	8th Gen NVENC
Decoder	Xe Media Engine	5th Gen NVDEC
Codecs	AV1,H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The Arc A310 draws 75W versus the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti's 160W — a 72.3% difference. The Arc A310 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (Arc A310) vs 550W (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti). Power connectors: None vs 8-pin. Card length: 169mm vs 240mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 65°C vs 70°C.

Feature	Arc A310	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti
TDP	75W-53%	160W
Recommended PSU	300W-45%	550W
Power Connector	None	8-pin
Length	169mm	240mm
Height	69mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	65°C-7%	70°C
Perf/Watt	72.5	141.6+95%

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Value Analysis

At launch, the Arc A310 came in at $100, while the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti launched at $399. On MSRP, Arc A310 was 74.9% cheaper ($299 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 54.4 (Arc A310) vs 56.8 (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) — the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti offers 4.4% better value. The newer card here is GeForce RTX 4060 Ti (2023 vs 2022).

Feature	Arc A310	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti
MSRP	$100-75%	$399
Performance per Dollar	54.4	56.8+4%
Codename	DG2-128	AD106
Release	October 12 2022	May 18 2023
Ranking	#422	#59

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