Arc A380 vs GeForce GTX 1650 with Max-Q Design

CPU

GPU

Arc A380

2022Core: 2000 MHzBoost: 2050 MHz

Arc family

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GeForce GTX 1650 with Max-Q Design

2020Core: 1035 MHzBoost: 1200 MHz

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Arc A380 vs GeForce GTX 1650 with Max-Q Design Performance Spectrum

Arc A380

6 GB 75

6,301

0.0%

Arc 8-Core iGPU

Arc Graphics 130V

Graphics 4-Core iGPU (Arc)

Arc A770M

Arc B580

GeForce GTX 1650 with Max-Q Design

4 GB 50

6,309

+0.1%

GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)

GeForce GTX 1070 Ti

GeForce GTX 1080 Ti

GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB

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 A380 vs GeForce GTX 1650 with Max-Q Design FPS Benchmarks

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

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Arc A380 vs GeForce GTX 1650 with Max-Q Design: 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 A380

2022

Why buy it

✅15.5% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 42.3 vs 0 G3D/$ ($149 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 4 GB).
✅Better long-term bet: Generation 12.7 (2022−2023) on 6nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌50% higher power demand at 75W vs 50W.

GeForce GTX 1650 with Max-Q Design

2020

Why buy it

✅Draws 50W instead of 75W, a 25W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Arc A380 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌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 42.3 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $149 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Arc A380 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 15.5% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward GeForce GTX 1650 with Max-Q Design instead at 6,309 vs 6,301, 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?

Arc A380 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 6 GB vs 4 GB of VRAM, a 6nm process instead of 12nm, 8 vs 0 ray-tracing units, and a newer 2022 generation instead of 2020. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Arc A380 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

Arc A380 vs GeForce GTX 1650 with Max-Q Design Technical Specifications

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

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 with Max-Q Design

The GeForce GTX 1650 with Max-Q Design is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 2 2020. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1035 MHz to 1200 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,309 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Arc A380 scores 6,301 and the GeForce GTX 1650 with Max-Q Design reaches 6,309 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Arc A380 is built on Generation 12.7 while the GeForce GTX 1650 with Max-Q Design uses Turing, both on 6 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 1,024 (Arc A380) vs 1,024 (GeForce GTX 1650 with Max-Q Design). Raw compute: 4.198 TFLOPS (Arc A380) vs 2.458 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1650 with Max-Q Design). Boost clocks: 2050 MHz vs 1200 MHz.

Feature	Arc A380	GeForce GTX 1650 with Max-Q Design
G3D Mark Score	6,301	6,309
Architecture	Generation 12.7	Turing
Process Node	6 nm	12 nm
Shading Units	1024	1024
Compute (TFLOPS)	4.198 TFLOPS+71%	2.458 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2050 MHz+71%	1200 MHz
ROPs	32	32
TMUs	64	64
L2 Cache	4 MB+300%	1 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 1650 with Max-Q Design gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Arc A380 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	Arc A380	GeForce GTX 1650 with Max-Q Design
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)

The Arc A380 has 6 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce GTX 1650 with Max-Q Design carries 4 GB. Arc A380 gives you 50% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bandwidth: 186 GB/s (Arc A380) vs 112 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1650 with Max-Q Design) — a 66.1% advantage for the Arc A380. Memory bus width is 96-bit on the Arc A380 and 128-bit on the GeForce GTX 1650 with Max-Q Design. L2 Cache: 4 MB (Arc A380) vs 1 MB (GeForce GTX 1650 with Max-Q Design) — the Arc A380 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Arc A380	GeForce GTX 1650 with Max-Q Design
VRAM Capacity	6 GB+50%	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	186 GB/s+66%	112 GB/s
Bus Width	96-bit	128-bit+33%
L2 Cache	4 MB+300%	1 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (Arc A380) vs 12 (12_1) (GeForce GTX 1650 with Max-Q Design). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Arc A380	GeForce GTX 1650 with Max-Q Design
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: Xe Media Engine (Arc A380) vs NVENC (Turing) (GeForce GTX 1650 with Max-Q Design). 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 with Max-Q Design).

Feature	Arc A380	GeForce GTX 1650 with Max-Q Design
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

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Power & Dimensions

The Arc A380 draws 75W versus the GeForce GTX 1650 with Max-Q Design's 50W — a 40% difference. The GeForce GTX 1650 with Max-Q Design is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (Arc A380) vs 350W (GeForce GTX 1650 with Max-Q Design). Power connectors: None vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 59 vs 75°C.

Feature	Arc A380	GeForce GTX 1650 with Max-Q Design
TDP	75W	50W-33%
Recommended PSU	300W-14%	350W
Power Connector	None	PCIe-powered
Length	190mm	—
Height	114mm	—
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	59-21%	75°C
Perf/Watt	84.0	126.2+50%

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is Arc A380 (2022 vs 2020).

Feature	Arc A380	GeForce GTX 1650 with Max-Q Design
MSRP	$149	—
Codename	DG2-128	TU117
Release	June 14 2022	April 2 2020
Ranking	#384	#371

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