Arc A530M vs GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel)

Arc A530M vs GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel) Performance Spectrum

Arc A530M

4 GB 65

8,013

0.0%

GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel)

4 GB 80

8,160

+1.8%

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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 A530M vs GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel) 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 A530M vs GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel): 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 A530M

2023

Why buy it

✅Better long-term bet: Generation 12.7 (2022−2023) on 6nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.
✅Draws 65W instead of 80W, a 15W reduction.
✅More future proof: Generation 12.7 (2022−2023) on 6nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel) across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel)

2016

Why buy it

✅25.9% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Trade-offs

❌2016 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
❌23.1% higher power demand at 80W vs 65W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel) is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 25.9% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 1.8% in PassMark G3D (8,160 vs 8,013), so the answer here is pretty clean.

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

Arc A530M is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 6nm process instead of 16nm, 12 vs 0 ray-tracing units, and a newer 2023 generation instead of 2016. That gives it the more rounded hardware package for newer games.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel) makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel) is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, Arc A530M has the stronger long-term case.

Arc A530M vs GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel) Technical Specifications

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

Arc A530M

The Arc A530M is manufactured by Intel. It was released in August 1 2023. It features the Generation 12.7 architecture. The core clock ranges from 900 MHz to 1300 MHz. It has 1536 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 65W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 12 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,013 points.

GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel)

The GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel) is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 15 2016. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1506 MHz to 1708 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 80W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,160 points. Launch price was $237.11.

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Graphics Performance

The Arc A530M scores 8,013 and the GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel) reaches 8,160 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Arc A530M is built on Generation 12.7 while the GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel) uses Pascal, both on 6 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 1,536 (Arc A530M) vs 1,280 (GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel)). Raw compute: 3.994 TFLOPS (Arc A530M) vs 4.275 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel)). Boost clocks: 1300 MHz vs 1708 MHz.

Feature	Arc A530M	GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel)
G3D Mark Score	8,013	8,160+2%
Architecture	Generation 12.7	Pascal
Process Node	6 nm	16 nm
Shading Units	1536+20%	1280
Compute (TFLOPS)	3.994 TFLOPS	4.275 TFLOPS+7%
Boost Clock	1300 MHz	1708 MHz+31%
ROPs	48	48
TMUs	96+20%	80
L2 Cache	8 MB+433%	1.5 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel) gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Arc A530M leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	Arc A530M	GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel)
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 bandwidth: 224 GB/s (Arc A530M) vs 192 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel)) — a 16.7% advantage for the Arc A530M. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the Arc A530M and 192-bit on the GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel). L2 Cache: 8 MB (Arc A530M) vs 1.5 MB (GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel)) — the Arc A530M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Arc A530M	GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel)
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	224 GB/s+17%	192 GB/s
Bus Width	128-bit	192-bit+50%
L2 Cache	8 MB+433%	1.5 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (Arc A530M) vs 12.1 (GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel)). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Arc A530M	GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel)
DirectX	12.2	12.1
Vulkan	1.3+18%	1.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: Xe Media Engine (Arc A530M) vs NVENC 6.0 (GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel)). Decoder: Xe Media Engine vs PureVideo HD VP8. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (Arc A530M) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel)).

Feature	Arc A530M	GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel)
Encoder	Xe Media Engine	NVENC 6.0
Decoder	Xe Media Engine	PureVideo HD VP8
Codecs	H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The Arc A530M draws 65W versus the GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel)'s 80W — a 20.7% difference. The Arc A530M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Arc A530M) vs 500W (GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel)). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 85°C.

Feature	Arc A530M	GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel)
TDP	65W-19%	80W
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	0mm	0mm
Height	0mm	0mm
Slots	0	0
Temp (Load)	80°C-6%	85°C
Perf/Watt	123.3+21%	102.0