Arc A550M vs GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU

Arc A550M vs GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU Performance Spectrum

Arc A550M

4 GB 60

9,000

0.0%

Arc 8-Core iGPU

Arc Graphics 130V

Graphics 4-Core iGPU (Arc)

Arc Graphics 130T

Arc A380

Arc A770

GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU

6 GB 170

13,170

+46.3%

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 A550M 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 A550M 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 A550M

2022

Why buy it

✅Draws 60W instead of 170W, a 110W reduction.

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

GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU

2022

Why buy it

✅42.4% 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).
✅Better long-term bet: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌183.3% higher power demand at 170W vs 60W.

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 42.4% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 46.3% in PassMark G3D (13,170 vs 9,000), 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 16 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 A550M vs GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU Technical Specifications

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

Arc A550M

The Arc A550M is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2022. It features the Generation 12.7 architecture. The core clock ranges from 900 MHz to 2050 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 60W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 16 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,000 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 A550M scores 9,000 versus the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU's 13,170 — the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU leads by 46.3%. The Arc A550M is built on Generation 12.7 while the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU uses Ampere, both on 6 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 2,048 (Arc A550M) vs 3,584 (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU). Raw compute: 8.397 TFLOPS (Arc A550M) vs 12.74 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU). Boost clocks: 2050 MHz vs 1777 MHz. Ray tracing: 16 RT cores (Arc A550M) vs 28 (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) with 256 Tensor cores vs 112.

Feature	Arc A550M	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
G3D Mark Score	9,000	13,170+46%
Architecture	Generation 12.7	Ampere
Process Node	6 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	2048	3584+75%
Compute (TFLOPS)	8.397 TFLOPS	12.74 TFLOPS+52%
Boost Clock	2050 MHz+15%	1777 MHz
ROPs	64+33%	48
TMUs	128+14%	112
L1 Cache	3 MB	3.5 MB+17%
L2 Cache	8 MB+167%	3 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	16	28+75%
Tensor Cores	256+129%	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 A550M leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	Arc A550M	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 A550M 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 A550M) 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 A550M and 192-bit on the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU. L2 Cache: 8 MB (Arc A550M) vs 3 MB (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) — the Arc A550M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Arc A550M	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 Ultimate (Arc A550M) 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 A550M	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
DirectX	12 Ultimate	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: QuickSync (Xe) (Arc A550M) vs NVENC (7th Gen) (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU). Decoder: QuickSync (Xe) vs NVDEC (5th Gen). Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,AV1,VP9 (Arc A550M) vs H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode),VP9 (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU).

Feature	Arc A550M	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
Encoder	QuickSync (Xe)	NVENC (7th Gen)
Decoder	QuickSync (Xe)	NVDEC (5th Gen)
Codecs	H.264,H.265,AV1,VP9	H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode),VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The Arc A550M draws 60W versus the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU's 170W — a 95.7% difference. The Arc A550M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Arc A550M) vs 500W (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Mobile. Typical load temperature: 85 vs 75°C.