Arc A310 vs GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
Raw performance is basically a wash between the Arc A310 and GeForce GTX 1050 Ti — the gap is within margin of error. It also wins on performance-per-dollar, making it the cleaner choice when you can afford it.
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Arc A310 vs GeForce GTX 1050 Ti: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: Arc A310 vs GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
The Arc A310 and GeForce GTX 1050 Ti post nearly the same score in our performance index, so neither holds a meaningful raw-speed advantage. Both are best suited to entry-level 1080p gaming.
Price & Value
Pricing has the Arc A310 at $144 EUR, $31 EUR under the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti's $174 EUR. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the Arc A310 wins on performance-per-dollar by about 21%.
Power & Efficiency
Power draw favors the Arc A310 (30W vs 75W), and it's the more efficient card too, so it's the easy pick if thermals or a smaller PSU matter. 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 6 years newer than the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (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 Ti 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.
Which should you buy: Arc A310 or GeForce GTX 1050 Ti?
The Arc A310 is the all-round winner here — it's faster and the better value, so buy it if it fits your budget. Only consider the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti if you find it at a steep discount.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | Arc A310 | GeForce GTX 1050 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Alchemist | Pascal |
| Process Node | TSMC N6 | Samsung 14nm |
| CUDA Cores (Shading Units / CUDA Cores) | 768 | 768 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 6 | — |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 96 | — |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | Arc A310 | GeForce GTX 1050 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 2,000 MHz✓ | 1,290 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 2,000 MHz✓ | 1,392 MHz |
Memory
| Specification | Arc A310 | GeForce GTX 1050 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x8 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| TDP | 30 W✓ | 75 W |
| Power Connectors | None | None |
| Released | Oct 2022 | Oct 2016 |
