Arc A370M vs Quadro T1000 Max-Q

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.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

Arc A370M

2022

Why buy it

✅More future proof: Generation 12.7 (2022−2023) on 6nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 35W instead of 50W, a 15W reduction.
✅More future proof: Generation 12.7 (2022−2023) on 6nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

Quadro T1000 Max-Q

2019

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 4 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
❌42.9% higher power demand at 50W vs 35W.

Arc A370M

2022

Quadro T1000 Max-Q

2019

Why buy it

✅More future proof: Generation 12.7 (2022−2023) on 6nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 35W instead of 50W, a 15W reduction.
✅More future proof: Generation 12.7 (2022−2023) on 6nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

Trade-offs

❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 4 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
❌42.9% higher power demand at 50W vs 35W.

Quick Answers

So, is Arc A370M better than Quadro T1000 Max-Q?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 5,115 vs 5,000 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer Arc A370M is the overall package: you are getting a newer generation, no meaningful modern upscaling stack, plus much lower power draw (35W vs 50W).

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Arc A370M is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2022 generation instead of 2019, 100.0% more ray-tracing hardware, and a 6nm process instead of 12nm. That makes it the safer long-run choice for modern games.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

Arc A370M can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around Unknown MSRP. Arc A370M is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. Arc A370M is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 2.3% higher G3D Mark. Moving to an unclear MSRP gets you newer hardware, lower power draw (35W vs 50W), and no meaningful modern upscaling stack.

Is Quadro T1000 Max-Q still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Quadro T1000 Max-Q is still a strong gaming card in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. Price is really the swing factor here. If you find it at or below an unclear MSRP, it remains a very sensible buy. Arc A370M is still the safer recommendation for most fresh builds because it offers a cleaner overall package with newer hardware and no meaningful modern upscaling stack.

Games Benchmarks

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 9800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

Arc A370M Benchmark Check

Quadro T1000 Max-Q Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Arc A370M	Quadro T1000 Max-Q
1080p
low	105 FPS	100 FPS
medium	90 FPS	86 FPS
high	73 FPS	70 FPS
ultra	44 FPS	42 FPS
1440p
low	92 FPS	87 FPS
medium	79 FPS	76 FPS
high	57 FPS	54 FPS
ultra	33 FPS	31 FPS
4K
low	30 FPS	28 FPS
medium	28 FPS	26 FPS
high	19 FPS	17 FPS
ultra	16 FPS	15 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Arc A370M	Quadro T1000 Max-Q
1080p
low	120 FPS	85 FPS
medium	93 FPS	63 FPS
high	72 FPS	52 FPS
ultra	54 FPS	39 FPS
1440p
low	87 FPS	51 FPS
medium	65 FPS	36 FPS
high	51 FPS	26 FPS
ultra	39 FPS	20 FPS
4K
low	50 FPS	24 FPS
medium	38 FPS	17 FPS
high	30 FPS	13 FPS
ultra	21 FPS	9 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Arc A370M	Quadro T1000 Max-Q
1080p
low	230 FPS	225 FPS
medium	184 FPS	180 FPS
high	153 FPS	150 FPS
ultra	115 FPS	112 FPS
1440p
low	173 FPS	169 FPS
medium	138 FPS	135 FPS
high	115 FPS	112 FPS
ultra	86 FPS	84 FPS
4K
low	115 FPS	112 FPS
medium	92 FPS	90 FPS
high	77 FPS	75 FPS
ultra	58 FPS	50 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Arc A370M	Quadro T1000 Max-Q
1080p
low	177 FPS	177 FPS
medium	146 FPS	144 FPS
high	129 FPS	126 FPS
ultra	100 FPS	98 FPS
1440p
low	125 FPS	124 FPS
medium	107 FPS	102 FPS
high	93 FPS	88 FPS
ultra	72 FPS	67 FPS
4K
low	74 FPS	72 FPS
medium	59 FPS	57 FPS
high	48 FPS	46 FPS
ultra	35 FPS	32 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Arc A370M and Quadro T1000 Max-Q

Arc A370M

The Arc A370M 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 1550 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 35W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 8 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5,115 points.

Quadro T1000 Max-Q

The Quadro T1000 Max-Q is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 27 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 765 MHz to 1350 MHz. It has 896 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5,000 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Arc A370M scores 5,115 and the Quadro T1000 Max-Q reaches 5,000 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Arc A370M is built on Generation 12.7 while the Quadro T1000 Max-Q uses Turing, both on 6 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 1,024 (Arc A370M) vs 896 (Quadro T1000 Max-Q). Raw compute: 3.174 TFLOPS (Arc A370M) vs 2.419 TFLOPS (Quadro T1000 Max-Q). Boost clocks: 1550 MHz vs 1350 MHz.

Feature	Arc A370M	Quadro T1000 Max-Q
G3D Mark Score	5,115+2%	5,000
Architecture	Generation 12.7	Turing
Process Node	6 nm	12 nm
Shading Units	1024+14%	896
Compute (TFLOPS)	3.174 TFLOPS+31%	2.419 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1550 MHz+15%	1350 MHz
ROPs	32	32
TMUs	64+14%	56
L1 Cache	1.5 MB+70%	0.88 MB
L2 Cache	4 MB+300%	1 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Arc A370M	Quadro T1000 Max-Q
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 feature 4 GB of video memory. Bus width: 64-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 4 MB (Arc A370M) vs 1 MB (Quadro T1000 Max-Q) — the Arc A370M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Arc A370M	Quadro T1000 Max-Q
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	64-bit
L2 Cache	4 MB+300%	1 MB

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Power & Dimensions

The Arc A370M draws 35W versus the Quadro T1000 Max-Q's 50W — a 35.3% difference. The Arc A370M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Arc A370M) vs 350W (Quadro T1000 Max-Q). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.