Arc A310 vs Quadro T1200 Mobile

Intel

Arc A310

2022Core: 2000 MHzBoost: 2000 MHz
VS
NVIDIA

Quadro T1200 Mobile

2021Core: 855 MHzBoost: 1425 MHz

Arc A310 vs Quadro T1200 Mobile Performance Spectrum

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 Quadro T1200 Mobile FPS Benchmarks

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

Search any supported game below to compare 1080p FPS for both components.

Arc A310 vs Quadro T1200 Mobile: 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

  • Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 54.4 vs 0 G3D/$ ($100 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
  • Better long-term bet: Generation 12.7 (2022−2023) on 6nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.
  • More future proof: Generation 12.7 (2022−2023) on 6nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than Quadro T1200 Mobile across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • 316.7% higher power demand at 75W vs 18W.

Quadro T1200 Mobile

2021

Why buy it

  • 15.7% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Draws 18W instead of 75W, a 57W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • Older hardware, 4 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in newer AAA releases.
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 54.4 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $100 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
Quadro T1200 Mobile is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 15.7% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 1.1% in PassMark G3D (5,500 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 2021. That gives it the more rounded hardware package for newer games.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
Arc A310 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. Quadro T1200 Mobile still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

Arc A310 vs Quadro T1200 Mobile Technical Specifications

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

Intel

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.

NVIDIA

Quadro T1200 Mobile

The Quadro T1200 Mobile is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 12 2021. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 855 MHz to 1425 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 18W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5,500 points.

Graphics Performance

The Arc A310 scores 5,438 and the Quadro T1200 Mobile reaches 5,500 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Arc A310 is built on Generation 12.7 while the Quadro T1200 Mobile uses Turing, both on 6 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 768 (Arc A310) vs 1,024 (Quadro T1200 Mobile). Raw compute: 3.072 TFLOPS (Arc A310) vs 2.918 TFLOPS (Quadro T1200 Mobile). Boost clocks: 2000 MHz vs 1425 MHz.

FeatureArc A310Quadro T1200 Mobile
G3D Mark Score
5,438
5,500+1%
Architecture
Generation 12.7
Turing
Process Node
6 nm
12 nm
Shading Units
768
1024+33%
Compute (TFLOPS)
3.072 TFLOPS+5%
2.918 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
2000 MHz+40%
1425 MHz
ROPs
16
32+100%
TMUs
32
64+100%
L1 Cache
1.1 MB+10%
1 MB
L2 Cache
4 MB+300%
1 MB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureArc A310Quadro T1200 Mobile
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 Quadro T1200 Mobile. L2 Cache: 4 MB (Arc A310) vs 1 MB (Quadro T1200 Mobile) — the Arc A310 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureArc A310Quadro T1200 Mobile
VRAM Capacity
4 GB
4 GB
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Bus Width
64-bit
128-bit+100%
L2 Cache
4 MB+300%
1 MB
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Power & Dimensions

The Arc A310 draws 75W versus the Quadro T1200 Mobile's 18W — a 122.6% difference. The Quadro T1200 Mobile is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (Arc A310) vs 350W (Quadro T1200 Mobile). Power connectors: None vs PCIe-powered.

FeatureArc A310Quadro T1200 Mobile
TDP
75W
18W-76%
Recommended PSU
300W-14%
350W
Power Connector
None
PCIe-powered
Length
169mm
Height
69mm
Slots
2
Temp (Load)
65°C
Perf/Watt
72.5
305.6+322%
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Value Analysis

The newer card here is Arc A310 (2022 vs 2021).

FeatureArc A310Quadro T1200 Mobile
MSRP
$100
Codename
DG2-128
TU117
Release
October 12 2022
April 12 2021
Ranking
#422
#347

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