Arc Graphics 130V vs Apple M1 8-Core GPU
Aggregate performance score
We've compared M1 8-Core GPU and Arc Graphics 130V, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Apple M1 8-Core GPU outperforms Arc Graphics 130V by a moderate 16% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 385 | 416 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Architecture | no data | Xe² (2025) |
| GPU code name | no data | Lunar Lake iGPU |
| Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Release date | 10 November 2020 (4 years ago) | no data |
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 | 8 | 7 |
| Core clock speed | 1278 MHz | no data |
| Boost clock speed | no data | 1850 MHz |
| Manufacturing process technology | 5 nm | 3 nm |
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 | no data | LPDDR5x |
| Maximum RAM amount | no data | 16 GB |
| Shared memory | + | + |
API and SDK compatibility
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | no data | 12_2 |
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 | 27
−18.5%
| 32
+18.5%
|
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 24−27
−70.8%
|
41
+70.8%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 27−30
+28.6%
|
21−24
−28.6%
|
Full HD
Medium Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 45−50
+15.4%
|
35−40
−15.4%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 24−27
−29.2%
|
31
+29.2%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 27−30
+28.6%
|
21−24
−28.6%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 55−60
−26.8%
|
71
+26.8%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 35−40
+16.1%
|
30−35
−16.1%
|
| Metro Exodus | 35−40
+15.2%
|
30−35
−15.2%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 30−35
+13.3%
|
30−33
−13.3%
|
| Valorant | 55−60
+17%
|
45−50
−17%
|
Full HD
High Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 45−50
+15.4%
|
35−40
−15.4%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 24−27
−16.7%
|
28
+16.7%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 27−30
+28.6%
|
21−24
−28.6%
|
| Dota 2 | 50−55
+22%
|
41
−22%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 50−55
+82.1%
|
28
−82.1%
|
| Fortnite | 75−80
+13.2%
|
65−70
−13.2%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 55−60
−3.6%
|
58
+3.6%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 35−40
+16.1%
|
30−35
−16.1%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 45−50
+14%
|
40−45
−14%
|
| Metro Exodus | 35−40
+15.2%
|
30−35
−15.2%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 100−105
+12.4%
|
85−90
−12.4%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 30−35
+13.3%
|
30−33
−13.3%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 40−45
+16.7%
|
35−40
−16.7%
|
| Valorant | 55−60
+17%
|
45−50
−17%
|
| World of Tanks | 180−190
+11%
|
160−170
−11%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 45−50
+15.4%
|
35−40
−15.4%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 24−27
−4.2%
|
25
+4.2%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 27−30
+28.6%
|
21−24
−28.6%
|
| Dota 2 | 50−55
+25%
|
40−45
−25%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 50−55
+10.9%
|
45−50
−10.9%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 55−60
+16.7%
|
48
−16.7%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 35−40
+16.1%
|
30−35
−16.1%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 100−105
+12.4%
|
85−90
−12.4%
|
| Valorant | 55−60
+17%
|
45−50
−17%
|
1440p
High Preset
| Dota 2 | 20−22
+25%
|
16−18
−25%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 20−22
+17.6%
|
16−18
−17.6%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 100−110
+21.2%
|
85−90
−21.2%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 12−14
+20%
|
10−11
−20%
|
| World of Tanks | 95−100
+14.3%
|
80−85
−14.3%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 27−30
+17.4%
|
21−24
−17.4%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 18−20
+18.8%
|
16−18
−18.8%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 10−11
+25%
|
8−9
−25%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 30−35
+18.5%
|
27−30
−18.5%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 30−35
+17.9%
|
27−30
−17.9%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 21−24
+16.7%
|
18−20
−16.7%
|
| Metro Exodus | 27−30
+20.8%
|
24−27
−20.8%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 18−20
+12.5%
|
16−18
−12.5%
|
| Valorant | 30−35
+17.2%
|
27−30
−17.2%
|
4K
High Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 5−6
+25%
|
4−5
−25%
|
| Dota 2 | 24−27
+9.1%
|
21−24
−9.1%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 24−27
+9.1%
|
21−24
−9.1%
|
| Metro Exodus | 9−10
+28.6%
|
7−8
−28.6%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 40−45
+14.3%
|
35−40
−14.3%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 9−10
+12.5%
|
8−9
−12.5%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 24−27
+9.1%
|
21−24
−9.1%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 12−14
+18.2%
|
10−12
−18.2%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 5−6
+25%
|
4−5
−25%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 4−5
+33.3%
|
3−4
−33.3%
|
| Dota 2 | 24−27
+33.3%
|
18−20
−33.3%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 16−18
+13.3%
|
14−16
−13.3%
|
| Fortnite | 14−16
+15.4%
|
12−14
−15.4%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 18−20
+18.8%
|
16−18
−18.8%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 10−11
+11.1%
|
9−10
−11.1%
|
| Valorant | 14−16
+25%
|
12−14
−25%
|
1440p
High Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 16−18
+0%
|
16−18
+0%
|
This is how Apple M1 8-Core GPU and Arc Graphics 130V compete in popular games:
- Arc Graphics 130V is 19% faster in 1080p
Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:
- in Far Cry 5, with 1080p resolution and the High Preset, the Apple M1 8-Core GPU is 82% faster.
- in Counter-Strike 2, with 1080p resolution and the Low Preset, the Arc Graphics 130V is 71% faster.
All in all, in popular games:
- Apple M1 8-Core GPU is ahead in 48 tests (87%)
- Arc Graphics 130V is ahead in 6 tests (11%)
- there's a draw in 1 test (2%)
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 13.58 | 11.75 |
| Chip lithography | 5 nm | 3 nm |
Apple M1 8-Core GPU has a 15.6% higher aggregate performance score.
Arc Graphics 130V, on the other hand, has a 66.7% more advanced lithography process.
The M1 8-Core GPU is our recommended choice as it beats the Arc Graphics 130V in performance tests.
Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
Other comparisons
We selected several comparisons of graphics cards with performance close to those reviewed, providing you with more options to consider.
