Arc A370M vs GeForce GTX 1050 3 GB

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GTX 1050 GTX 1050 3 GB GTX 1050 Ti GTX 1060 3 GB GTX 1060 3 GB GP104 GTX 1060 5 GB GTX 1060 6 GB GTX 1060 6 GB GDDR5X GTX 1060 6 GB GP104 GTX 1060 8 GB GDDR5X GTX 1070 GTX 1070 GDDR5X GTX 1070 SLI GTX 1070 Ti GTX 1080 GTX 1080 11Gbps GTX 1080 Ti GTX 1080 Ti 12 GB
VS
Arc A350M Arc A370M Arc A380M Arc A530M

Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce GTX 1050 3 GB with Arc A370M, including specs and performance data.

GTX 1050 3 GB
2018
3 GB GDDR5, 75 Watt
12.67

Arc A370M outperforms GTX 1050 3 GB by a minimal 1% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Contents

GTX 1050 3 GB GTX 1050 3 GB
Arc A370M Arc A370M

Primary details

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in the ranking388387
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Power efficiency12.0926.17
ArchitecturePascal (2016−2021)Generation 12.7 (2022−2023)
GPU code nameGP107DG2-128
Market segmentDesktopLaptop
Release date21 May 2018 (6 years ago)30 March 2022 (2 years ago)

Detailed specifications

General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores7681024
Core clock speed1392 MHz300 MHz
Boost clock speed1518 MHz1550 MHz
Number of transistors3,300 million7,200 million
Manufacturing process technology14 nm6 nm
Power consumption (TDP)75 Watt35 Watt
Texture fill rate72.8699.20
Floating-point processing power2.332 TFLOPS3.174 TFLOPS
ROPs2432
TMUs4864
Ray Tracing Coresno data8

Form factor & compatibility

Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).

InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x8
Length145 mmno data
Width2-slotno data
Supplementary power connectorsNoneno data

VRAM capacity and type

Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.

Memory typeGDDR5GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount3 GB4 GB
Memory bus width96 Bit64 Bit
Memory clock speed1752 MHz1750 MHz
Memory bandwidth84.1 GB/s112.0 GB/s
Shared memory--

Connectivity and outputs

Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.

Display Connectors1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPortNo outputs
HDMI+-

API compatibility

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX12 (12_1)12 Ultimate (12_2)
Shader Model6.46.6
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL1.23.0
Vulkan1.2.1311.3
CUDA6.1-

Synthetic benchmark performance

Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.

Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark score. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

GTX 1050 3 GB 12.67
Arc A370M 12.80
+1%

Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.

GTX 1050 3 GB 5062
Arc A370M 5115
+1%

Gaming performance

Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.

Average FPS across all PC games

Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:

Full HD35−40
−8.6%
38
+8.6%
1440p18−21
−16.7%
21
+16.7%
4K35−40
−14.3%
40
+14.3%

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Counter-Strike 2 24−27
+0%
24−27
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 46
+0%
46
+0%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Battlefield 5 40−45
+0%
40−45
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 24−27
+0%
24−27
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 19
+0%
19
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 74
+0%
74
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 35−40
+0%
35−40
+0%
Metro Exodus 35−40
+0%
35−40
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 30−35
+0%
30−35
+0%
Valorant 50−55
+0%
50−55
+0%

Full HD
High Preset

Battlefield 5 40−45
+0%
40−45
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 24−27
+0%
24−27
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 13
+0%
13
+0%
Dota 2 42
+0%
42
+0%
Far Cry 5 24
+0%
24
+0%
Fortnite 75−80
+0%
75−80
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 62
+0%
62
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 35−40
+0%
35−40
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 29
+0%
29
+0%
Metro Exodus 13
+0%
13
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 95−100
+0%
95−100
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 30−35
+0%
30−35
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 40−45
+0%
40−45
+0%
Valorant 50−55
+0%
50−55
+0%
World of Tanks 170−180
+0%
170−180
+0%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 40−45
+0%
40−45
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 24−27
+0%
24−27
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 11
+0%
11
+0%
Dota 2 66
+0%
66
+0%
Far Cry 5 50−55
+0%
50−55
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 53
+0%
53
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 35−40
+0%
35−40
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 95−100
+0%
95−100
+0%
Valorant 50−55
+0%
50−55
+0%

1440p
High Preset

Dota 2 11
+0%
11
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 11
+0%
11
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 100−105
+0%
100−105
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 12−14
+0%
12−14
+0%
World of Tanks 90−95
+0%
90−95
+0%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 27−30
+0%
27−30
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 10−12
+0%
10−12
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 10−11
+0%
10−11
+0%
Far Cry 5 30−35
+0%
30−35
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 37
+0%
37
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 21−24
+0%
21−24
+0%
Metro Exodus 27−30
+0%
27−30
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 18−20
+0%
18−20
+0%
Valorant 30−35
+0%
30−35
+0%

4K
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 14−16
+0%
14−16
+0%
Dota 2 24−27
+0%
24−27
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 24−27
+0%
24−27
+0%
Metro Exodus 9−10
+0%
9−10
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 35−40
+0%
35−40
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 9−10
+0%
9−10
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 24−27
+0%
24−27
+0%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 12−14
+0%
12−14
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 14−16
+0%
14−16
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 4−5
+0%
4−5
+0%
Dota 2 40
+0%
40
+0%
Far Cry 5 16−18
+0%
16−18
+0%
Fortnite 14−16
+0%
14−16
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 18−20
+0%
18−20
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 10−11
+0%
10−11
+0%
Valorant 14−16
+0%
14−16
+0%

This is how GTX 1050 3 GB and Arc A370M compete in popular games:

  • Arc A370M is 9% faster in 1080p
  • Arc A370M is 17% faster in 1440p
  • Arc A370M is 14% faster in 4K

All in all, in popular games:

  • there's a draw in 64 tests (100%)

Pros & cons summary

Performance score 12.67 12.80
Recency 21 May 2018 30 March 2022
Maximum RAM amount 3 GB 4 GB
Chip lithography 14 nm 6 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 75 Watt 35 Watt

Arc A370M has a 1% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 3 years, a 33.3% higher maximum VRAM amount, a 133.3% more advanced lithography process, and 114.3% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between GeForce GTX 1050 3 GB and Arc A370M.

Be aware that GeForce GTX 1050 3 GB is a desktop card while Arc A370M is a notebook one.

Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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