Arc A530M vs Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design

Arc A530M vs Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design Performance Spectrum

Arc A530M

4 GB 65

8,013

0.0%

Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design

6 GB 60

8,119

+1.3%

GeForce MX550

GeForce GTX 670

GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q

GeForce GTX 1650 (móvel)

GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU

RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU

GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU

RTX 4000 Ada Generation

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 Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design 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 Quadro RTX 3000 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 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.
✅More future proof: Generation 12.7 (2022−2023) on 6nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design 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.

Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design

2019

Why buy it

✅59.3% 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

❌Arc A530M is the safer long-term pick here because the hardware is newer and the feature stack is stronger.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 59.3% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 1.3% in PassMark G3D (8,119 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 12nm and a newer 2023 generation instead of 2019. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design 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, Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design 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 Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design 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.

Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design

The Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 27 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 600 MHz to 1215 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 60W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 36 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,119 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Arc A530M scores 8,013 and the Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design reaches 8,119 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Arc A530M is built on Generation 12.7 while the Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design uses Turing, both on 6 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 1,536 (Arc A530M) vs 2,304 (Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design). Raw compute: 3.994 TFLOPS (Arc A530M) vs 5.599 TFLOPS (Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design). Boost clocks: 1300 MHz vs 1215 MHz. Ray tracing: 12 RT cores (Arc A530M) vs 36 (Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design) with 192 Tensor cores vs 288.

Feature	Arc A530M	Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design
G3D Mark Score	8,013	8,119+1%
Architecture	Generation 12.7	Turing
Process Node	6 nm	12 nm
Shading Units	1536	2304+50%
Compute (TFLOPS)	3.994 TFLOPS	5.599 TFLOPS+40%
Boost Clock	1300 MHz+7%	1215 MHz
ROPs	48	64+33%
TMUs	96	144+50%
L2 Cache	8 MB+100%	4 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	12	36+200%
Tensor Cores	192	288+50%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design 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	Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design
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 Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design carries 6 GB. Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design gives you 50% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the Arc A530M and 256-bit on the Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design. L2 Cache: 8 MB (Arc A530M) vs 4 MB (Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design) — the Arc A530M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Arc A530M	Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	6 GB+50%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	128-bit	256-bit+100%
L2 Cache	8 MB+100%	4 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (Arc A530M) vs 12 Ultimate (Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Arc A530M	Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design
DirectX	12.2+2%	12 Ultimate
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 A530M) vs NVENC 7th Gen (Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design). Decoder: Xe Media Engine vs NVDEC 4th Gen. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (Arc A530M) vs H.265,H.264 (Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design).

Feature	Arc A530M	Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design
Encoder	Xe Media Engine	NVENC 7th Gen
Decoder	Xe Media Engine	NVDEC 4th Gen
Codecs	H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1	H.265,H.264

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Power & Dimensions

The Arc A530M draws 65W versus the Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design's 60W — a 8% difference. The Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Arc A530M) vs 500W (Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs Unknown.

Feature	Arc A530M	Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design
TDP	65W	60W-8%
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	0mm	0mm
Height	0mm	0mm
Slots	0	0
Temp (Load)	80°C	Unknown-100%
Perf/Watt	123.3	135.3+10%