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Arc A380
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Performance Per Dollar Arc A380
Performance Per Dollar GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
The GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.2% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Arc A380 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | Arc A380 | GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.2%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+0.2%) |
| Longevity | Generation 12.7 (2022−2023) (6nm) | Turing (2018−2022) (12nm) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ✅ More VRAM (+50%) | ❌ Less VRAM capacity |
| Efficiency | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt |
| Case Fit | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly | — |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.
Performance Check
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 7800X3D 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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Arc A380 and GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q
Arc A380
The Arc A380 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in June 14 2022. It features the Generation 12.7 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2000 MHz to 2050 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 8 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,301 points. Launch price was $149.
GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q
The GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 23 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 930 MHz to 1125 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,314 points.
Graphics Performance
The Arc A380 scores 6,301 and the GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q reaches 6,314 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Arc A380 is built on Generation 12.7 while the GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q uses Turing, both on 6 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 1,024 (Arc A380) vs 1,024 (GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q). Raw compute: 4.198 TFLOPS (Arc A380) vs 2.304 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q). Boost clocks: 2050 MHz vs 1125 MHz.
| Feature | Arc A380 | GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 6,301 | 6,314 |
| Architecture | Generation 12.7 | Turing |
| Process Node | 6 nm | 12 nm |
| Shading Units | 1024 | 1024 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 4.198 TFLOPS+82% | 2.304 TFLOPS |
| Boost Clock | 2050 MHz+82% | 1125 MHz |
| ROPs | 32 | 32 |
| TMUs | 64 | 64 |
| L2 Cache | 4 MB+300% | 1 MB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Arc A380 | GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | XeSS | FSR 2.1 (Compatible) |
| Frame Generation | FSR 3 (Compatible) | FSR 3 (Compatible) |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | Standard | Standard |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The Arc A380 comes with 6 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q has 4 GB. The Arc A380 offers 50% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 186 GB/s (Arc A380) vs 112 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q) — a 66.1% advantage for the Arc A380. Bus width: 96-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 4 MB (Arc A380) vs 1 MB (GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q) — the Arc A380 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Arc A380 | GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 6 GB+50% | 4 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 186 GB/s+66% | 112 GB/s |
| Bus Width | 96-bit | 128-bit+33% |
| L2 Cache | 4 MB+300% | 1 MB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (Arc A380) vs 12 (11_1) (GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.
| Feature | Arc A380 | GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate | 12 (11_1) |
| Vulkan | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: Xe Media Engine (Arc A380) vs NVENC (Turing) (GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q). Decoder: Xe Media Engine vs NVDEC (4th Gen). Supported codecs: AV1,H.265,H.264,VP9 (Arc A380) vs H.264,H.265 (HEVC),VP9,H.265 10-bit (GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q).
| Feature | Arc A380 | GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | Xe Media Engine | NVENC (Turing) |
| Decoder | Xe Media Engine | NVDEC (4th Gen) |
| Codecs | AV1,H.265,H.264,VP9 | H.264,H.265 (HEVC),VP9,H.265 10-bit |
Power & Dimensions
The Arc A380 draws 75W versus the GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q's 30W — a 85.7% difference. The GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (Arc A380) vs 350W (GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q). Power connectors: None vs Mobile. Typical load temperature: 59 vs 75°C.
| Feature | Arc A380 | GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 75W | 30W-60% |
| Recommended PSU | 300W-14% | 350W |
| Power Connector | None | Mobile |
| Length | 190mm | — |
| Height | 114mm | — |
| Slots | 2 | 0-100% |
| Temp (Load) | 59-21% | 75°C |
| Perf/Watt | 84.0 | 210.5+151% |
Value Analysis
The Arc A380 is the newer GPU (2022 vs 2019).
| Feature | Arc A380 | GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $149 | — |
| Avg Price (30d) | $119 | — |
| Codename | DG2-128 | TU117 |
| Release | June 14 2022 | April 23 2019 |
| Ranking | #384 | #383 |
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