Arc A730M vs GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile

Arc A730M vs GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile Performance Spectrum

Arc A730M

12 GB 80

9,808

0.0%

GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile

8 GB 75

10,080

+2.8%

GeForce GTX 680

GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

GeForce GTX TITAN Z

GeForce GTX 980 Ti

GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU

GeForce RTX 2080 Ti

GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile

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 A730M vs GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile 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 A730M vs GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile: 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 A730M

2022

Why buy it

✅60.7% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (12 GB vs 8 GB).
✅More future proof: Generation 12.7 (2022−2023) on 6nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.

GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile

2021

Why buy it

✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Arc A730M across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 12 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Arc A730M is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 60.7% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile instead at 10,080 vs 9,808, 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?

GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: the newer upscaling stack, DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack. That still leaves it as the safer long-term option on hardware alone.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Arc A730M 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, Arc A730M is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile has the stronger long-term case.

Arc A730M vs GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile Technical Specifications

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

Arc A730M

The Arc A730M is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2022. It features the Generation 12.7 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1100 MHz to 2050 MHz. It has 3072 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 80W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 24 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,808 points.

GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile

The GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 11 2021. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 712 MHz to 1057 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 16 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 10,080 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Arc A730M scores 9,808 and the GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile reaches 10,080 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Arc A730M is built on Generation 12.7 while the GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile uses Ampere, both on 6 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 3,072 (Arc A730M) vs 2,048 (GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile). Raw compute: 12.6 TFLOPS (Arc A730M) vs 4.329 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile). Boost clocks: 2050 MHz vs 1057 MHz. Ray tracing: 24 RT cores (Arc A730M) vs 16 (GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile) with 384 Tensor cores vs 64.

Feature	Arc A730M	GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
G3D Mark Score	9,808	10,080+3%
Architecture	Generation 12.7	Ampere
Process Node	6 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	3072+50%	2048
Compute (TFLOPS)	12.6 TFLOPS+191%	4.329 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2050 MHz+94%	1057 MHz
ROPs	96+140%	40
TMUs	192+200%	64
L1 Cache	4.5 MB+125%	2 MB
L2 Cache	12 MB+500%	2 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	24+50%	16
Tensor Cores	384+500%	64

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Arc A730M leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	Arc A730M	GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
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 A730M has 12 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile carries 8 GB. Arc A730M gives you 50% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bandwidth: 336 GB/s (Arc A730M) vs 192 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile) — a 75% advantage for the Arc A730M. Memory bus width is 192-bit on the Arc A730M and 128-bit on the GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile. L2 Cache: 12 MB (Arc A730M) vs 2 MB (GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile) — the Arc A730M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Arc A730M	GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
VRAM Capacity	12 GB+50%	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	336 GB/s+75%	192 GB/s
Bus Width	192-bit+50%	128-bit
L2 Cache	12 MB+500%	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (Arc A730M) vs 12.2 (GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Arc A730M	GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
DirectX	12.2	12.2
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 A730M) vs 7th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile). Decoder: Xe Media Engine vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (Arc A730M) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile).

Feature	Arc A730M	GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Encoder	Xe Media Engine	7th Gen NVENC
Decoder	Xe Media Engine	5th Gen NVDEC
Codecs	H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)

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Power & Dimensions

The Arc A730M draws 80W versus the GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile's 75W — a 6.5% difference. The GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Arc A730M) vs 500W (GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Mobile. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 80°C.