GPU Comparison
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Only verified data for Arc A310 is available. Benchmarks for other models are currently being processed.
The GeForce GTX 1050 Laptop is significantly faster than the Arc A310, leading by roughly 25% in our performance index.
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GeForce GTX 1050 Laptop vs Arc A310: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce GTX 1050 Laptop vs Arc A310
The GeForce GTX 1050 Laptop is significantly faster, around 25% ahead of the Arc A310. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to entry-level 1080p.
Power & Efficiency
The Arc A310 draws just 30W versus 53W for the GeForce GTX 1050 Laptop, and it also delivers more performance per watt — so it runs cooler and quieter and needs less PSU headroom. Its more modern Alchemist architecture on a TSMC N6 process is part of why it does more with each watt.
Generation & Longevity
The Arc A310 is roughly 5 years newer than the GeForce GTX 1050 Laptop (Alchemist vs Pascal), so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the Arc A310 brings Intel XeSS upscaling and AV1 encoding, while the GeForce GTX 1050 Laptop offers NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing. If you lean on upscaling or ray tracing, that ecosystem difference can matter as much as the frame-rate gap. The Arc A310 also has dedicated ray-tracing hardware that the GeForce GTX 1050 Laptop lacks — a real gap if you play ray-traced titles.
Which should you buy: Arc A310 or GeForce GTX 1050 Laptop?
The GeForce GTX 1050 Laptop is the faster card by about 25%. With live pricing limited for this pair, base your decision on the spec differences above — particularly VRAM and power draw — and check current stock before buying.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | Arc A310 | GeForce GTX 1050 Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Alchemist | Pascal |
| Process Node | TSMC N6 | Samsung 14nm |
| CUDA Cores (Shading Units / CUDA Cores) | 768✓ | 640 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 6✓ | 0 |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 96✓ | 0 |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | Arc A310 | GeForce GTX 1050 Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 2,000 MHz✓ | 1,354 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 2,000 MHz✓ | 1,493 MHz |
Memory
| Specification | Arc A310 | GeForce GTX 1050 Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bus | 64-bit | 128-bit✓ |
| Memory Speed | 15.5 Gbps✓ | 7 Gbps |
| Bandwidth | 124 GB/s✓ | 112 GB/s |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | Arc A310 | GeForce GTX 1050 Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x8 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| TDP | 30 W✓ | 53 W |
| Power Connectors | None | None |
| Released | Oct 2022 | Jan 2017 |