Arc A530M vs GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU

Arc A530M vs GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU Performance Spectrum

Arc A530M

4 GB 65

8,013

0.0%

GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU

6 GB 170

13,170

+64.4%

GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)

GeForce GTX TITAN Z

GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER

GeForce GTX 1660

GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER

TITAN V

GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile

GeForce GTX 1080 SLI (móvel)

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 RTX 3060 Laptop GPU 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 RTX 3060 Laptop GPU: 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

✅Draws 65W instead of 170W, a 105W 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 RTX 3060 Laptop GPU across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.

GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU

2022

Why buy it

✅115.1% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 4 GB).

Trade-offs

❌161.5% higher power demand at 170W vs 65W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 115.1% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 64.4% in PassMark G3D (13,170 vs 8,013), so the answer here is pretty clean.

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

GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 6 GB vs 4 GB of VRAM, the newer upscaling stack, DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and 28 vs 12 ray-tracing units. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

Arc A530M vs GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU 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 RTX 3060 Laptop GPU

The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in October 12 2022. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1320 MHz to 1777 MHz. It has 3584 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 170W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 28 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13,170 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the Arc A530M scores 8,013 versus the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU's 13,170 — the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU leads by 64.4%. The Arc A530M is built on Generation 12.7 while the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU uses Ampere, both on 6 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 1,536 (Arc A530M) vs 3,584 (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU). Raw compute: 3.994 TFLOPS (Arc A530M) vs 12.74 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU). Boost clocks: 1300 MHz vs 1777 MHz. Ray tracing: 12 RT cores (Arc A530M) vs 28 (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) with 192 Tensor cores vs 112.

Feature	Arc A530M	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
G3D Mark Score	8,013	13,170+64%
Architecture	Generation 12.7	Ampere
Process Node	6 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	1536	3584+133%
Compute (TFLOPS)	3.994 TFLOPS	12.74 TFLOPS+219%
Boost Clock	1300 MHz	1777 MHz+37%
ROPs	48	48
TMUs	96	112+17%
L2 Cache	8 MB+167%	3 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	12	28+133%
Tensor Cores	192+71%	112

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU 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 RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	DLSS 2 Super Resolution
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Arc A530M has 4 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU carries 6 GB. GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU gives you 50% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bandwidth: 224 GB/s (Arc A530M) vs 336 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) — a 50% advantage for the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the Arc A530M and 192-bit on the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU. L2 Cache: 8 MB (Arc A530M) vs 3 MB (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) — the Arc A530M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Arc A530M	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	6 GB+50%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	224 GB/s	336 GB/s+50%
Bus Width	128-bit	192-bit+50%
L2 Cache	8 MB+167%	3 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (Arc A530M) vs 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Arc A530M	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
DirectX	12.2+2%	12 Ultimate
Vulkan	1.3	1.4+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: Xe Media Engine (Arc A530M) vs NVENC (7th Gen) (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU). Decoder: Xe Media Engine vs NVDEC (5th Gen). Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (Arc A530M) vs H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode),VP9 (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU).

Feature	Arc A530M	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
Encoder	Xe Media Engine	NVENC (7th Gen)
Decoder	Xe Media Engine	NVDEC (5th Gen)
Codecs	H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1	H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode),VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The Arc A530M draws 65W versus the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU's 170W — a 89.4% difference. The Arc A530M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Arc A530M) vs 500W (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Mobile. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 75°C.