Arc A310 vs L2

Arc A310 vs L2 Performance Spectrum

Arc A310

4 GB 75

5,438

0.0%

5,467

+0.5%

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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 L2 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 L2: 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 $1,900 less on MSRP ($100 MSRP vs $2,000 MSRP).
✅Delivers 1889.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 54.4 vs 2.7 G3D/$ ($100 MSRP vs $2,000 MSRP).
✅Draws 75W instead of 275W, a 200W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌L2 is the safer long-term pick here because the hardware is newer and the feature stack is stronger.

L2

2023

Why buy it

✅Better long-term bet: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.
✅Measures 168mm instead of 169mm, a 1mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.
✅More future proof: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

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1900% HIGHER MSRP
$2,000 MSRPvs$100 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.7 vs 54.4 G3D/$ ($2,000 MSRP vs $100 MSRP).
❌266.7% higher power demand at 275W vs 75W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

L2 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 0.5% in PassMark G3D (5,467 vs 5,438), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.

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

L2 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 5nm process instead of 6nm, 92 vs 6 ray-tracing units, and a newer 2023 generation instead of 2022. 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 $1,900 cheaper on MSRP at $100 vs $2,000, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 1889.4% (54.4 vs 2.7), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Arc A310 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, L2 has the stronger long-term case.

Arc A310 vs L2 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.

L2

The L2 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in November 16 2023. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 1440 MHz to 2520 MHz. It has 11776 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 275W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 92 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5,467 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Arc A310 scores 5,438 and the L2 reaches 5,467 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Arc A310 is built on Generation 12.7 while the L2 uses Ada Lovelace, both on 6 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 768 (Arc A310) vs 11,776 (L2). Raw compute: 3.072 TFLOPS (Arc A310) vs 59.35 TFLOPS (L2). Boost clocks: 2000 MHz vs 2520 MHz. Ray tracing: 6 RT cores (Arc A310) vs 92 (L2) with 96 Tensor cores vs 368.

Feature	Arc A310	L2
G3D Mark Score	5,438	5,467
Architecture	Generation 12.7	Ada Lovelace
Process Node	6 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	768	11776+1433%
Compute (TFLOPS)	3.072 TFLOPS	59.35 TFLOPS+1832%
Boost Clock	2000 MHz	2520 MHz+26%
ROPs	16	128+700%
TMUs	32	368+1050%
L1 Cache	1.1 MB	11.5 MB+945%
L2 Cache	4 MB	96 MB+2300%
Ray Tracing Cores	6	92+1433%
Tensor Cores	96	368+283%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Arc A310	L2
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 4 GB of GDDR6. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the Arc A310 and 128-bit on the L2. L2 Cache: 4 MB (Arc A310) vs 96 MB (L2) — the L2 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Arc A310	L2
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	64-bit	128-bit+100%
L2 Cache	4 MB	96 MB+2300%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (Arc A310) vs 12_2 (L2). Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 0.

Feature	Arc A310	L2
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12_2
Max Displays	4	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: Xe Media Engine (Arc A310) vs NVENC 8th Gen (L2). Decoder: Xe Media Engine vs NVDEC 5th Gen. Supported codecs: AV1,H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP9 (Arc A310) vs H.264,H.265,AV1 (L2).

Feature	Arc A310	L2
Encoder	Xe Media Engine	NVENC 8th Gen
Decoder	Xe Media Engine	NVDEC 5th Gen
Codecs	AV1,H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP9	H.264,H.265,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The Arc A310 draws 75W versus the L2's 275W — a 114.3% difference. The Arc A310 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (Arc A310) vs 350W (L2). Power connectors: None vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 169mm vs 168mm, occupying 2 vs 1 slots.

Feature	Arc A310	L2
TDP	75W-73%	275W
Recommended PSU	300W-14%	350W
Power Connector	None	PCIe-powered
Length	169mm	168mm
Height	69mm	69mm
Slots	2	1-50%
Temp (Load)	65°C	—
Perf/Watt	72.5+264%	19.9

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Value Analysis

At launch, the Arc A310 came in at $100, while the L2 launched at $2000. On MSRP, Arc A310 was 95% cheaper ($1900 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 54.4 (Arc A310) vs 2.7 (L2) — the Arc A310 offers 1914.8% better value. The newer card here is L2 (2023 vs 2022).

Feature	Arc A310	L2
MSRP	$100-95%	$2000
Performance per Dollar	54.4+1915%	2.7
Codename	DG2-128	AD102
Release	October 12 2022	November 16 2023
Ranking	#422	#189

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