Arc A530M vs GeForce GTX 1070 Mobile
Aggregate performance score
We've compared GeForce GTX 1070 Mobile and Arc A530M, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.
GTX 1070 Mobile outperforms Arc A530M by an impressive 55% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 204 | 310 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 35.57 | no data |
| Power efficiency | 16.42 | 19.60 |
| Architecture | Pascal (2016−2021) | Generation 12.7 (2022−2023) |
| GPU code name | GP104B | DG2-256 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Release date | 15 August 2016 (8 years ago) | 1 August 2023 (1 year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $389.99 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
The higher the performance-to-price ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices for comparison.
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 cores | 1920 | 1536 |
| Core clock speed | 1506 MHz | 900 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | 1645 MHz | 1300 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 7,200 million | 11,500 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 16 nm | 6 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 120 Watt | 65 Watt |
| Maximum GPU temperature | 94 °C | no data |
| Texture fill rate | 210.6 | 124.8 |
| Floating-point processing power | 6.738 TFLOPS | 3.994 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 64 | 48 |
| TMUs | 128 | 96 |
| Tensor Cores | no data | 192 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | no data | 12 |
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 size | large | no data |
| Bus support | PCIe 3.0 | no data |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x8 |
| SLI options | + | - |
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 type | GDDR5 | GDDR6 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 8 GB/s | 1750 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 256 GB/s | 224.0 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 Connectors | DP 1.42, HDMI 2.0b, Dual Link-DVI | Portable Device Dependent |
| Multi monitor support | + | no data |
| G-SYNC support | + | - |
Supported technologies
Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.
| GPU Boost | 3.0 | no data |
| VR Ready | + | no data |
| Ansel | + | - |
API and SDK compatibility
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 (12_1) | 12 Ultimate (12_2) |
| Shader Model | 6.4 | 6.6 |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | 3.0 |
| Vulkan | 1.2.131 | 1.3 |
| CUDA | + | - |
| 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.
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.
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 HD | 100
+66.7%
| 60−65
−66.7%
|
| 1440p | 59
+68.6%
| 35−40
−68.6%
|
| 4K | 45
+66.7%
| 27−30
−66.7%
|
Cost per frame, $
| 1080p | 3.90 | no data |
| 1440p | 6.61 | no data |
| 4K | 8.67 | no data |
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 55−60
+71.9%
|
30−35
−71.9%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 55−60
+59.5%
|
35−40
−59.5%
|
Full HD
Medium Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 69
+16.9%
|
55−60
−16.9%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 55−60
+71.9%
|
30−35
−71.9%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 26
−42.3%
|
35−40
+42.3%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 120−130
+67.5%
|
75−80
−67.5%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 75−80
+53.1%
|
45−50
−53.1%
|
| Metro Exodus | 77
+54%
|
50−55
−54%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 86
+100%
|
40−45
−100%
|
| Valorant | 128
+70.7%
|
75−80
−70.7%
|
Full HD
High Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 101
+71.2%
|
55−60
−71.2%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 55−60
+71.9%
|
30−35
−71.9%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 21
−76.2%
|
35−40
+76.2%
|
| Dota 2 | 62
−6.5%
|
65−70
+6.5%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 68
+7.9%
|
60−65
−7.9%
|
| Fortnite | 137
+38.4%
|
95−100
−38.4%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 120−130
+67.5%
|
75−80
−67.5%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 75−80
+53.1%
|
45−50
−53.1%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 92
+41.5%
|
65−70
−41.5%
|
| Metro Exodus | 60
+20%
|
50−55
−20%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 228
+79.5%
|
120−130
−79.5%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 39
−10.3%
|
40−45
+10.3%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 101
+74.1%
|
55−60
−74.1%
|
| Valorant | 79
+5.3%
|
75−80
−5.3%
|
| World of Tanks | 270−280
+22.2%
|
220−230
−22.2%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 63
+6.8%
|
55−60
−6.8%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 55−60
+71.9%
|
30−35
−71.9%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 18
−106%
|
35−40
+106%
|
| Dota 2 | 95−100
+60%
|
60−65
−60%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 80−85
+31.7%
|
60−65
−31.7%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 120−130
+67.5%
|
75−80
−67.5%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 75−80
+53.1%
|
45−50
−53.1%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 80
−58.8%
|
120−130
+58.8%
|
| Valorant | 112
+49.3%
|
75−80
−49.3%
|
1440p
High Preset
| Dota 2 | 50−55
+72.4%
|
27−30
−72.4%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 50−55
+72.4%
|
27−30
−72.4%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 170−180
+4.8%
|
160−170
−4.8%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 24
+41.2%
|
16−18
−41.2%
|
| World of Tanks | 180−190
+47.2%
|
120−130
−47.2%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 58
+52.6%
|
35−40
−52.6%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 21−24
+4.8%
|
21−24
−4.8%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 11
−36.4%
|
14−16
+36.4%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 85−90
+81.3%
|
45−50
−81.3%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 75−80
+66%
|
45−50
−66%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 45−50
+58.6%
|
27−30
−58.6%
|
| Metro Exodus | 62
+47.6%
|
40−45
−47.6%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 40−45
+69.2%
|
24−27
−69.2%
|
| Valorant | 76
+61.7%
|
45−50
−61.7%
|
4K
High Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 12−14
+62.5%
|
8−9
−62.5%
|
| Dota 2 | 53
+65.6%
|
30−35
−65.6%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 53
+71%
|
30−35
−71%
|
| Metro Exodus | 21
+50%
|
14−16
−50%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 129
+135%
|
55−60
−135%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 16
+33.3%
|
12−14
−33.3%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 53
+71%
|
30−35
−71%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 32
+77.8%
|
18−20
−77.8%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 12−14
+62.5%
|
8−9
−62.5%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 5
+0%
|
5−6
+0%
|
| Dota 2 | 50−55
+70%
|
30−33
−70%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 35−40
+62.5%
|
24−27
−62.5%
|
| Fortnite | 39
+77.3%
|
21−24
−77.3%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 45−50
+66.7%
|
27−30
−66.7%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 24−27
+66.7%
|
14−16
−66.7%
|
| Valorant | 39
+77.3%
|
21−24
−77.3%
|
This is how GTX 1070 Mobile and Arc A530M compete in popular games:
- GTX 1070 Mobile is 67% faster in 1080p
- GTX 1070 Mobile is 69% faster in 1440p
- GTX 1070 Mobile is 67% faster in 4K
Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:
- in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS, with 4K resolution and the High Preset, the GTX 1070 Mobile is 135% faster.
- in Cyberpunk 2077, with 1080p resolution and the Ultra Preset, the Arc A530M is 106% faster.
All in all, in popular games:
- GTX 1070 Mobile is ahead in 54 tests (87%)
- Arc A530M is ahead in 7 tests (11%)
- there's a draw in 1 test (2%)
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 28.14 | 18.19 |
| Recency | 15 August 2016 | 1 August 2023 |
| Chip lithography | 16 nm | 6 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 120 Watt | 65 Watt |
GTX 1070 Mobile has a 54.7% higher aggregate performance score.
Arc A530M, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 6 years, a 166.7% more advanced lithography process, and 84.6% lower power consumption.
The GeForce GTX 1070 Mobile is our recommended choice as it beats the Arc A530M in performance tests.
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