Arc A550M vs GeForce GTX 1070 Max-Q

#ad 
Buy on Amazon
1050 Mobile 1050 3 GB Max-Q 1050 Max-Q 1050 Mobile 3 GB 1050 Ti Mobile 1050 Ti Max-Q 1060 Mobile 1060 Max-Q 3 GB 1060 Max-Q 6 GB 1070 Mobile 1070 Max-Q 1070 SLI Mobile 1080 Mobile 1080 Max-Q 1080 SLI Mobile
VS
A350M A370M A380M A530M A550M A570M A730M A770M

Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce GTX 1070 Max-Q and Arc A550M, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.

GTX 1070 Max-Q
2017
8 GB GDDR5, 115 Watt
16.98

Arc A550M outperforms GTX 1070 Max-Q by a substantial 37% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Contents

Share:
GTX 1070 Max-Q GTX 1070 Max-Q
Arc A550M Arc A550M

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking330246
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Power efficiency10.6027.79
ArchitecturePascal (2016−2021)Generation 12.7 (2022−2023)
GPU code nameGP104DG2-512
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
Release date27 June 2017 (7 years ago)2022 (3 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 cores20482048
Core clock speed1215 MHz900 MHz
Boost clock speed1379 MHz2050 MHz
Number of transistors7,200 million21,700 million
Manufacturing process technology16 nm6 nm
Power consumption (TDP)115 Watt60 Watt
Texture fill rate176.5262.4
Floating-point processing power5.648 TFLOPS8.397 TFLOPS
ROPs6464
TMUs128128
Tensor Coresno data256
Ray Tracing Coresno data16

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).

Laptop sizelargeno data
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x16
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 amount8 GB8 GB
Memory bus width256 Bit128 Bit
Memory clock speed2002 MHz1750 MHz
Memory bandwidth256.3 GB/s224.0 GB/s
Shared memory--
Resizable BAR-+

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 ConnectorsNo outputsPortable Device Dependent
G-SYNC support+-

Supported technologies

Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.

VR Ready+no data

API and SDK 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-
DLSS-+

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.

GTX 1070 Max-Q 16.98
Arc A550M 23.23
+36.8%

3DMark Fire Strike Graphics

Fire Strike is a DirectX 11 benchmark for gaming PCs. It features two separate tests displaying a fight between a humanoid and a fiery creature made of lava. Using 1920x1080 resolution, Fire Strike shows off some realistic graphics and is quite taxing on hardware.

GTX 1070 Max-Q 14679
+2.3%
Arc A550M 14350

3DMark Time Spy Graphics

GTX 1070 Max-Q 4708
Arc A550M 5830
+23.8%

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 HD94
−27.7%
120−130
+27.7%
4K41
−34.1%
55−60
+34.1%

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Counter-Strike 2 95−100
−38.5%
130−140
+38.5%
Cyberpunk 2077 35−40
−38.9%
50−55
+38.9%
Hogwarts Legacy 30−35
−46.9%
45−50
+46.9%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Battlefield 5 81
−14.8%
90−95
+14.8%
Counter-Strike 2 95−100
−38.5%
130−140
+38.5%
Cyberpunk 2077 35−40
−38.9%
50−55
+38.9%
Far Cry 5 81
+6.6%
75−80
−6.6%
Fortnite 90−95
−26.1%
110−120
+26.1%
Forza Horizon 4 101
+8.6%
90−95
−8.6%
Forza Horizon 5 50−55
−37%
70−75
+37%
Hogwarts Legacy 30−35
−46.9%
45−50
+46.9%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 94
+4.4%
90−95
−4.4%
Valorant 130−140
−22.7%
160−170
+22.7%

Full HD
High Preset

Battlefield 5 81
−14.8%
90−95
+14.8%
Counter-Strike 2 95−100
−38.5%
130−140
+38.5%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 210−220
−17.7%
250−260
+17.7%
Cyberpunk 2077 35−40
−38.9%
50−55
+38.9%
Dota 2 112
−7.1%
120−130
+7.1%
Far Cry 5 78
+2.6%
75−80
−2.6%
Fortnite 122
+5.2%
110−120
−5.2%
Forza Horizon 4 97
+4.3%
90−95
−4.3%
Forza Horizon 5 50−55
−37%
70−75
+37%
Grand Theft Auto V 105
+23.5%
85−90
−23.5%
Hogwarts Legacy 30−35
−46.9%
45−50
+46.9%
Metro Exodus 35−40
−41.7%
50−55
+41.7%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 116
+28.9%
90−95
−28.9%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 95
+39.7%
65−70
−39.7%
Valorant 130−140
−22.7%
160−170
+22.7%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 75
−24%
90−95
+24%
Cyberpunk 2077 35−40
−38.9%
50−55
+38.9%
Dota 2 110
−9.1%
120−130
+9.1%
Far Cry 5 75
−1.3%
75−80
+1.3%
Forza Horizon 4 79
−17.7%
90−95
+17.7%
Hogwarts Legacy 30−35
−46.9%
45−50
+46.9%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 79
−13.9%
90−95
+13.9%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 51
−33.3%
65−70
+33.3%
Valorant 130−140
−22.7%
160−170
+22.7%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Fortnite 101
−14.9%
110−120
+14.9%

1440p
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 30−35
−47.1%
50−55
+47.1%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 120−130
−32.3%
160−170
+32.3%
Grand Theft Auto V 27−30
−50%
40−45
+50%
Metro Exodus 21−24
−47.6%
30−35
+47.6%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 160−170
−8.1%
170−180
+8.1%
Valorant 160−170
−20.4%
200−210
+20.4%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 45−50
−35.4%
65−70
+35.4%
Cyberpunk 2077 16−18
−43.8%
21−24
+43.8%
Far Cry 5 35−40
−39.5%
50−55
+39.5%
Forza Horizon 4 40−45
−42.9%
60−65
+42.9%
Hogwarts Legacy 18−20
−44.4%
24−27
+44.4%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 27−30
−44.4%
35−40
+44.4%

1440p
Epic Preset

Fortnite 35−40
−44.7%
55−60
+44.7%

4K
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 14−16
−64.3%
21−24
+64.3%
Grand Theft Auto V 30−35
−38.7%
40−45
+38.7%
Hogwarts Legacy 10−11
−50%
14−16
+50%
Metro Exodus 12−14
−46.2%
18−20
+46.2%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 32
−6.3%
30−35
+6.3%
Valorant 95−100
−42.1%
130−140
+42.1%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 24−27
−44%
35−40
+44%
Counter-Strike 2 14−16
−64.3%
21−24
+64.3%
Cyberpunk 2077 7−8
−42.9%
10−11
+42.9%
Dota 2 55−60
−30.5%
75−80
+30.5%
Far Cry 5 27
+0%
27−30
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 43
+4.9%
40−45
−4.9%
Hogwarts Legacy 10−11
−50%
14−16
+50%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 22
−9.1%
24−27
+9.1%

4K
Epic Preset

Fortnite 16−18
−47.1%
24−27
+47.1%

This is how GTX 1070 Max-Q and Arc A550M compete in popular games:

  • Arc A550M is 28% faster in 1080p
  • Arc A550M is 34% faster in 4K

Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:

  • in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, with 1080p resolution and the High Preset, the GTX 1070 Max-Q is 40% faster.
  • in Counter-Strike 2, with 4K resolution and the High Preset, the Arc A550M is 64% faster.

All in all, in popular games:

  • GTX 1070 Max-Q is ahead in 10 tests (15%)
  • Arc A550M is ahead in 55 tests (83%)
  • there's a draw in 1 test (2%)

Pros & cons summary

Performance score 16.98 23.23
Chip lithography 16 nm 6 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 115 Watt 60 Watt

Arc A550M has a 36.8% higher aggregate performance score, a 166.7% more advanced lithography process, and 91.7% lower power consumption.

The Arc A550M is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce GTX 1070 Max-Q in performance tests.

Vote for your favorite

Do you think we are right or mistaken in our choice? Vote by clicking "Like" button near your favorite graphics card.

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Max-Q
GeForce GTX 1070 Max-Q
Intel Arc A550M
Arc A550M
Like
Like

Other comparisons

We selected several comparisons of graphics cards with performance close to those reviewed, providing you with more options to consider.

GTX 1070 Max-Q GeForce GTX 1070 Max-Q
vs
RX 470 Mobile Radeon RX 470 Mobile
Arc A550M Arc A550M
vs
RTX 3050 6GB Mobile GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Mobile
GTX 1070 Max-Q GeForce GTX 1070 Max-Q
vs
Radeon 780M Radeon 780M
Quadro2 Pro Quadro2 Pro
vs
GTX 1660 Max-Q GTX 1660 Max-Q
Quadro
vs
RTX 3060 GA104 RTX 3060 GA104
GeForce MX150 MX150
vs
GeForce 9200M 9200M
GeForce MX150 MX150
vs
UHD Graphics G4 48EU Mobile UHD Graphics G4 48EU Mobile
GTX 1070 Max-Q GTX 1070 Max-Q
vs
RX Vega 3 RX Vega 3
Vega Frontier Edition Vega Frontier Edition
vs
Pro 5300M Pro 5300M
Vega Frontier Edition Vega Frontier Edition
vs
Radeon 780M 780M
Pro 560 Pro 560
vs
ATI Mobility X1800 Mobility Radeon X1800
Pro 560 Pro 560
vs
ATI HD 4250 HD 4250
Pro 560 Pro 560
vs
Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU) Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU)

Community ratings

Here you can see the user ratings of the compared graphics cards, as well as rate them yourself.

4 87 votes

Rate GeForce GTX 1070 Max-Q on a scale of 1 to 5:

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
4 85 votes

Rate Arc A550M on a scale of 1 to 5:

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5

Comments

Here you can give us your opinion about GeForce GTX 1070 Max-Q or Arc A550M, agree or disagree with our ratings, or report errors or inaccuracies on the site.