Arc 7-Cores iGPU vs GeForce GTX 1630

Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce GTX 1630 with Arc 7-Cores iGPU, including specs and performance data.

GTX 1630
2022
4 GB GDDR6, 75 Watt
12.92

Arc 7-Cores iGPU outperforms GTX 1630 by a substantial 35% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in performance ranking363292
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation12.87no data
ArchitectureTuring (2018−2021)Xe LPG
GPU code nameTU117Meteor Lake iGPU
Market segmentDesktopLaptop
Release date28 June 2022 (2 years ago)14 December 2023 (less than a year ago)
Current price$213 no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

no data

Detailed specifications

General performance parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. These parameters indirectly speak of performance, but for precise assessment you have to consider their benchmark and gaming test results. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores5127
Boost clock speed1785 MHz2200 MHz
Number of transistors4,700 millionno data
Manufacturing process technology12 nm5 nm
Power consumption (TDP)75 Wattno data
Texture fill rate57.12no data

Form factor & compatibility

Information on GeForce GTX 1630 and Arc 7-Cores iGPU compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop video cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility). For notebook video cards it's notebook size, connection slot and bus, if the video card is inserted into a slot instead of being soldered to the notebook motherboard.

InterfacePCIe 3.0 x8no data
Length145 mmno data
Width1-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 typeGDDR6no data
Maximum RAM amount4 GBno data
Memory bus width64 Bitno data
Memory clock speed12 GB/sno data
Memory bandwidth96 GB/sno data
Shared memoryno data-

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 2.0, 1x DisplayPort 1.4ano data
HDMI+no data

API compatibility

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

DirectX12 (12_1)12_2
Shader Model6.6no data
OpenGL4.6no data
OpenCL3.0no data
Vulkan1.3no data
CUDA7.5no data

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 HD24−27
−41.7%
34
+41.7%

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 24−27
−45.8%
35−40
+45.8%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 21−24
−38.1%
27−30
+38.1%
Battlefield 5 40−45
−42.5%
55−60
+42.5%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 24−27
−45.8%
35−40
+45.8%
Far Cry 5 27−30
−40.7%
38
+40.7%
Far Cry New Dawn 30−33
−56.7%
45−50
+56.7%
Forza Horizon 4 60−65
−35%
80−85
+35%
Hitman 3 24−27
−41.7%
30−35
+41.7%
Horizon Zero Dawn 50−55
−38%
65−70
+38%
Red Dead Redemption 2 35−40
−37.1%
45−50
+37.1%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 40−45
−40%
55−60
+40%
Watch Dogs: Legion 40−45
−35%
50−55
+35%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 24−27
−45.8%
35−40
+45.8%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 21−24
−38.1%
27−30
+38.1%
Battlefield 5 40−45
−42.5%
55−60
+42.5%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 24−27
−45.8%
35−40
+45.8%
Far Cry 5 24−27
−41.7%
34
+41.7%
Far Cry New Dawn 30−33
−56.7%
45−50
+56.7%
Forza Horizon 4 60−65
−35%
80−85
+35%
Hitman 3 24−27
−41.7%
30−35
+41.7%
Horizon Zero Dawn 50−55
−38%
65−70
+38%
Metro Exodus 40−45
−45%
55−60
+45%
Red Dead Redemption 2 35−40
−37.1%
45−50
+37.1%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 40−45
−40%
55−60
+40%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 35−40
−48.6%
52
+48.6%
Watch Dogs: Legion 40−45
−35%
50−55
+35%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 24−27
−45.8%
35−40
+45.8%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 21−24
−38.1%
27−30
+38.1%
Battlefield 5 40−45
−42.5%
55−60
+42.5%
Far Cry 5 24−27
−45.8%
35
+45.8%
Far Cry New Dawn 30−33
−56.7%
45−50
+56.7%
Forza Horizon 4 60−65
−35%
80−85
+35%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 16−18
−37.5%
22
+37.5%
Watch Dogs: Legion 40−45
−35%
50−55
+35%

1440p
High Preset

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 16−18
−37.5%
21−24
+37.5%
Hitman 3 14−16
−50%
21−24
+50%
Horizon Zero Dawn 24−27
−45.8%
35−40
+45.8%
Metro Exodus 21−24
−52.4%
30−35
+52.4%
Red Dead Redemption 2 21−24
−38.1%
27−30
+38.1%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 24−27
−41.7%
30−35
+41.7%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 12−14
−50%
18−20
+50%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 10−11
−50%
14−16
+50%
Battlefield 5 24−27
−41.7%
30−35
+41.7%
Far Cry 5 21−24
−38.1%
27−30
+38.1%
Far Cry New Dawn 24−27
−41.7%
30−35
+41.7%
Forza Horizon 4 24−27
−41.7%
30−35
+41.7%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 14−16
−35.7%
18−20
+35.7%
Watch Dogs: Legion 8−9
−37.5%
10−12
+37.5%

4K
High Preset

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 6−7
−50%
9−10
+50%
Hitman 3 9−10
−44.4%
12−14
+44.4%
Horizon Zero Dawn 14−16
−35.7%
18−20
+35.7%
Metro Exodus 12−14
−41.7%
16−18
+41.7%
Red Dead Redemption 2 10−11
−50%
14−16
+50%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 8−9
−37.5%
10−12
+37.5%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 12−14
−41.7%
16−18
+41.7%

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 7−8
−42.9%
10−11
+42.9%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 6−7
−50%
9−10
+50%
Battlefield 5 12−14
−41.7%
16−18
+41.7%
Far Cry 5 6−7
−50%
9−10
+50%
Far Cry New Dawn 9−10
−44.4%
12−14
+44.4%
Forza Horizon 4 16−18
−50%
24−27
+50%
Watch Dogs: Legion 5−6
−40%
7−8
+40%

This is how GTX 1630 and Arc 7-Cores iGPU compete in popular games:

  • Arc 7-Cores iGPU is 42% faster in 1080p

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 12.92 17.43
Recency 28 June 2022 14 December 2023
Chip lithography 12 nm 5 nm

The Arc 7-Cores iGPU is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce GTX 1630 in performance tests.

Be aware that GeForce GTX 1630 is a desktop card while Arc 7-Cores iGPU is a notebook one.


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