Arc A350M vs GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

Arc A350M vs GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile) Performance Spectrum

Arc A350M

4 GB 25

4,500

+0.8%

Arc 8-Core iGPU

Arc A550M

Arc A770

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

4 GB 50

4,463

0.0%

GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU

RTX 2000 Ada Generation

GeForce RTX 2080 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 A350M vs GeForce GTX 1050 (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 A350M vs GeForce GTX 1050 (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 A350M

2022

Why buy it

✅Draws 25W instead of 50W, a 25W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile) across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile) is the safer long-term pick here because the hardware is newer and the feature stack is stronger.

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

2025

Why buy it

✅11.2% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Better long-term bet: Blackwell (2024−2025) on 3nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.
✅More future proof: Blackwell (2024−2025) on 3nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌100% higher power demand at 50W vs 25W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile) is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 11.2% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward Arc A350M instead at 4,500 vs 4,463, so for this question the real-game FPS result matters more than the synthetic split.

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

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile) is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 3nm process instead of 6nm and a newer 2025 generation instead of 2022. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile) makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

Arc A350M vs GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile) Technical Specifications

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

Arc A350M

The Arc A350M is manufactured by Intel. It was released in March 30 2022. It features the Generation 12.7 architecture. The core clock ranges from 300 MHz to 1150 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 25W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 6 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,500 points.

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

The GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile) is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 2 2025. It features the Blackwell 2.0 architecture. It has 3584 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 3 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,463 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Arc A350M scores 4,500 and the GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile) reaches 4,463 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Arc A350M is built on Generation 12.7 while the GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile) uses Blackwell 2.0, both on 6 nm vs 3 nm. Shader units: 768 (Arc A350M) vs 3,584 (GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)).

Feature	Arc A350M	GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)
G3D Mark Score	4,500	4,463
Architecture	Generation 12.7	Blackwell 2.0
Process Node	6 nm	3 nm
Shading Units	768	3584+367%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile) gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Arc A350M leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	Arc A350M	GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)
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)

Both cards ship with 4 GB of video memory. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the Arc A350M and 128-bit on the GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile).

Feature	Arc A350M	GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	112 GB/s	112 GB/s
Bus Width	64-bit	128-bit+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (Arc A350M) vs 12 (12_1) (GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Arc A350M	GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12 (12_1)
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: Intel Media Engine (Arc A350M) vs NVENC (6th Gen) (GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)). Decoder: Intel Media Engine vs NVDEC (3rd Gen). Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (Arc A350M) vs H.264,H.265 (HEVC),VP9 (GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)).

Feature	Arc A350M	GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)
Encoder	Intel Media Engine	NVENC (6th Gen)
Decoder	Intel Media Engine	NVDEC (3rd Gen)
Codecs	H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1	H.264,H.265 (HEVC),VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The Arc A350M draws 25W versus the GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)'s 50W — a 66.7% difference. The Arc A350M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Arc A350M) vs 350W (GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 80 vs 80°C.