GPU Comparison
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Market Value Leader
Only verified data for Arc A310 is available. Benchmarks for other models are currently being processed.
On raw speed the GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop comes out dramatically faster — about 150% ahead of the Arc A310. The GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop is the cheaper option by $400 AED.
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GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop vs Arc A310: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop vs Arc A310
The GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop is dramatically faster, around 150% ahead of the Arc A310. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to entry-level 1080p.
Price & Value
The GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop currently lists from $347 AED, $400 AED less than the Arc A310 at $747 AED. The Arc A310 still sits about $617 AED above its $130 AED MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
At 30W against 80W, 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.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the Arc A310 brings Intel XeSS upscaling and AV1 encoding, while the GeForce RTX 3050 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.
Which should you buy: Arc A310 or GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop?
The GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop is the faster card by about 150%. 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
Is the GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop better than the Arc A310?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the Arc A310 or the GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop?
Is the Arc A310 worth the extra $400 AED over the GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | Arc A310 | GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Alchemist | Ampere |
| Process Node | TSMC N6 | Samsung 8nm |
| CUDA Cores (Shading Units / CUDA Cores) | 768 | 2,048✓ |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 6 | 16✓ |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 96✓ | 64 |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | Arc A310 | GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 2,000 MHz✓ | 1,237 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 2,000 MHz✓ | 1,500 MHz |
Memory
| Specification | Arc A310 | GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 64-bit | 128-bit✓ |
| Memory Speed | 15.5 Gbps✓ | 12 Gbps |
| Bandwidth | 124 GB/s | 192 GB/s✓ |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | Arc A310 | GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x8 | PCIe 4.0 x8 |
| TDP | 30 W✓ | 80 W |
| Power Connectors | None | None |
| Released | Oct 2022 | May 2021 |