GPU Comparison

Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.

Quick Verdict

The Arc A310 and GeForce GTX 1050 Ti trade blows on raw performance, landing within a few percent of each other. It also wins on performance-per-dollar, making it the cleaner choice when you can afford it.

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INTEL
Arc A310
Price
€137
Performance
4%
VRAM
4 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage
+44% Boost Clock (2,000 MHz vs 1,392 MHz)
+11% Bandwidth (124 GB/s vs 112 GB/s)
Price
€149
Performance
4%
VRAM
4 GB GDDR5
Key Specs Advantage
+100% Memory Bus (128-bit vs 64-bit)

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

The Arc A310 currently lists from $137 EUR, $12 EUR less than the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti at $149 EUR. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the Arc A310 wins on performance-per-dollar by about 8%.

Power & Efficiency

At 30W against 75W, the Arc A310 is both the lower-power and the more efficient card, making it the easier build to cool and power. 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

Is the Arc A310 better than the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti?

They're very close on raw performance. The Arc A310 edges ahead on value, so price and availability should decide it.

Which is better for 4K gaming, the Arc A310 or the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti?

Neither is a dedicated 4K card; both are best at entry-level 1080p. For 4K you'd want a faster GPU, or lean on upscaling.

Is the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti worth the extra $12 EUR over the Arc A310?

Only if you need the extra performance or features; on pure value the Arc A310 comes out ahead.

Technical Specifications Comparison

Architecture & Cores

SpecificationArc A310GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
ArchitectureAlchemistPascal
Process NodeTSMC N6Samsung 14nm
CUDA Cores (Shading Units / CUDA Cores)768768
Ray Tracing Cores6
Tensor / AI Cores96

Clock Speeds

SpecificationArc A310GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
Base Clock2,000 MHz1,290 MHz
Boost Clock2,000 MHz1,392 MHz

Memory

SpecificationArc A310GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
VRAM Capacity4 GB4 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR5
Memory Bus64-bit128-bit
Memory Speed15.5 Gbps7 Gbps
Bandwidth124 GB/s112 GB/s

Connectivity & Power

SpecificationArc A310GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x8PCIe 3.0 x16
TDP30 W75 W
Power ConnectorsNoneNone
ReleasedOct 2022Oct 2016