Arc A530M vs GeForce RTX 2060 12 GB
Aggregate performance score
We've compared GeForce RTX 2060 12 GB with Arc A530M, including specs and performance data.
RTX 2060 12 GB outperforms A530M by an impressive 99% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Contents
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 133 | 317 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Power efficiency | 15.91 | 22.58 |
| Architecture | Turing (2018−2022) | Generation 12.7 (2022−2023) |
| GPU code name | TU106 | DG2-256 |
| Market segment | Desktop | Laptop |
| Release date | 7 December 2021 (4 years ago) | 1 August 2023 (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 cores | 2176 | 1536 |
| Core clock speed | 1470 MHz | 900 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | 1650 MHz | 1300 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 10,800 million | 11,500 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 12 nm | 6 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 184 Watt | 65 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 224.4 | 124.8 |
| Floating-point processing power | 7.181 TFLOPS | 3.994 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 48 | 48 |
| TMUs | 136 | 96 |
| Tensor Cores | 272 | 192 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 34 | 12 |
| L1 Cache | 2.1 MB | no data |
| L2 Cache | 3 MB | 8 MB |
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).
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x8 |
| Length | 229 mm | no data |
| Width | 2-slot | no data |
| Supplementary power connectors | 1x 8-pin | no 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 type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory bus width | 192 Bit | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1750 MHz | 1750 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 336.0 GB/s | 224.0 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | - |
| Resizable BAR | - | + |
Connectivity and outputs
This section shows the types and number of video connectors on each GPU. The data applies specifically to desktop reference models (for example, NVIDIA’s Founders Edition). OEM partners often modify both the number and types of ports. On notebook GPUs, video‐output options are determined by the laptop’s design rather than the graphics chip itself.
| Display Connectors | 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x DisplayPort, 1x USB Type-C | Portable Device Dependent |
| HDMI | + | - |
API and SDK support
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate (12_2) | 12 Ultimate (12_2) |
| Shader Model | 6.6 | 6.6 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Vulkan | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| CUDA | 7.5 | - |
| DLSS | + | + |
Synthetic benchmarks
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.
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low
| Counter-Strike 2 | 110−120
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110−120
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 40−45
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40−45
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Full HD
Medium
| Battlefield 5 | 80−85
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80−85
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| Counter-Strike 2 | 110−120
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110−120
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 40−45
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40−45
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| Escape from Tarkov | 75−80
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75−80
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| Far Cry 5 | 60−65
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60−65
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| Fortnite | 100−110
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100−110
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 75−80
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75−80
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| Forza Horizon 5 | 60−65
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60−65
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 70−75
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70−75
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| Valorant | 140−150
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140−150
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Full HD
High
| Battlefield 5 | 80−85
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80−85
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| Counter-Strike 2 | 110−120
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110−120
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| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 230−240
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230−240
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 40−45
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40−45
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| Escape from Tarkov | 75−80
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75−80
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| Far Cry 5 | 60−65
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60−65
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| Fortnite | 100−110
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100−110
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 75−80
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75−80
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| Forza Horizon 5 | 60−65
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60−65
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| Grand Theft Auto V | 70−75
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70−75
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| Metro Exodus | 40−45
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40−45
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 70−75
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70−75
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| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 55−60
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55−60
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| Valorant | 140−150
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140−150
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Full HD
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 80−85
+0%
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80−85
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 40−45
+0%
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40−45
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| Escape from Tarkov | 75−80
+0%
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75−80
+0%
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| Far Cry 5 | 60−65
+0%
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60−65
+0%
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 75−80
+0%
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75−80
+0%
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 70−75
+0%
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70−75
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| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 55−60
+0%
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55−60
+0%
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| Valorant | 140−150
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140−150
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Full HD
Epic
| Fortnite | 100−110
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100−110
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1440p
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 40−45
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40−45
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| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 140−150
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140−150
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| Grand Theft Auto V | 30−35
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30−35
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| Metro Exodus | 24−27
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24−27
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 170−180
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170−180
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| Valorant | 180−190
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180−190
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1440p
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 55−60
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55−60
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 18−20
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18−20
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| Escape from Tarkov | 40−45
+0%
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40−45
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| Far Cry 5 | 40−45
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40−45
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 45−50
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45−50
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| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 30−33
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30−33
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1440p
Epic
| Fortnite | 45−50
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45−50
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4K
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 16−18
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16−18
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| Grand Theft Auto V | 35−40
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35−40
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| Metro Exodus | 16−18
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16−18
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| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 27−30
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27−30
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| Valorant | 110−120
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110−120
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4K
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 30−33
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30−33
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| Counter-Strike 2 | 16−18
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16−18
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 8−9
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8−9
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| Escape from Tarkov | 18−20
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18−20
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| Far Cry 5 | 21−24
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21−24
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 30−35
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30−35
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 20−22
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20−22
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4K
Epic
| Fortnite | 20−22
+0%
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20−22
+0%
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All in all, in popular games:
- there's a draw in 61 tests (100%)
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 38.11 | 19.11 |
| Recency | 7 December 2021 | 1 August 2023 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Chip lithography | 12 nm | 6 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 184 Watt | 65 Watt |
RTX 2060 12 GB has a 99.4% higher aggregate performance score, and a 50% higher maximum VRAM amount.
Arc A530M, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 1 year, a 100% more advanced lithography process, and 183.1% lower power consumption.
The GeForce RTX 2060 12 GB is our recommended choice as it beats the Arc A530M in performance tests.
Be aware that GeForce RTX 2060 12 GB is a desktop graphics card while Arc A530M is a notebook one.
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