Arc 7-Cores iGPU vs Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 3GB Mobile

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Arc 7-Core iGPU Arc 7-Cores iGPU Arc 8-Core iGPU

Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce GTX 1050 3GB Mobile and Arc 7-Cores iGPU, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nvidia GTX 1050 3GB Mobile
2018
3 MB GDDR5
12.44

Arc 7-Cores iGPU outperforms Nvidia GTX 1050 3GB Mobile by a substantial 39% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Contents

Nvidia GTX 1050 3GB Mobile GTX 1050 3GB
Arc 7-Cores iGPU Arc 7-Cores iGPU

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking410330
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
ArchitecturePascal (2016−2021)Xe LPG (2023)
GPU code nameno dataMeteor Lake iGPU
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
Release dateApril 2018 (6 years ago)14 December 2023 (1 year 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 cores7687
Core clock speed1366 MHzno data
Boost clock speed1442 MHz2200 MHz
Manufacturing process technology14 nm5 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 typeGDDR5no data
Maximum RAM amount3 MBno data
Memory bus width96 Bitno data
Memory clock speed1752 MHzno data
Memory bandwidth84 GB/sno data
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.

G-SYNC support+-

Supported technologies

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

Multi-Projection+no data
Multi Monitor+no data

API and SDK compatibility

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectXno data12_2
Vulkan+-

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.

Nvidia GTX 1050 3GB Mobile 12.44
Arc 7-Cores iGPU 17.26
+38.7%

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.

Nvidia GTX 1050 3GB Mobile 6401
Arc 7-Cores iGPU 8449
+32%

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
Low Preset

Atomic Heart 41
+0%
41
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 90
+0%
90
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 32
+0%
32
+0%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Atomic Heart 32
+0%
32
+0%
Battlefield 5 65−70
+0%
65−70
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 58
+0%
58
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 27
+0%
27
+0%
Far Cry 5 38
+0%
38
+0%
Fortnite 85−90
+0%
85−90
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 65−70
+0%
65−70
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 40−45
+0%
40−45
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 60−65
+0%
60−65
+0%
Valorant 120−130
+0%
120−130
+0%

Full HD
High Preset

Atomic Heart 23
+0%
23
+0%
Battlefield 5 65−70
+0%
65−70
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 31
+0%
31
+0%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 200−210
+0%
200−210
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 23
+0%
23
+0%
Far Cry 5 34
+0%
34
+0%
Fortnite 85−90
+0%
85−90
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 65−70
+0%
65−70
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 40−45
+0%
40−45
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 23
+0%
23
+0%
Metro Exodus 30−35
+0%
30−35
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 60−65
+0%
60−65
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 52
+0%
52
+0%
Valorant 120−130
+0%
120−130
+0%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 65−70
+0%
65−70
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 22
+0%
22
+0%
Far Cry 5 35
+0%
35
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 65−70
+0%
65−70
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 60−65
+0%
60−65
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 22
+0%
22
+0%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Fortnite 85−90
+0%
85−90
+0%

1440p
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 18−20
+0%
18−20
+0%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 110−120
+0%
110−120
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 27−30
+0%
27−30
+0%
Metro Exodus 20−22
+0%
20−22
+0%
Valorant 160−170
+0%
160−170
+0%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 45−50
+0%
45−50
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 14−16
+0%
14−16
+0%
Far Cry 5 35−40
+0%
35−40
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 40−45
+0%
40−45
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 24−27
+0%
24−27
+0%

1440p
Epic Preset

Fortnite 35−40
+0%
35−40
+0%

4K
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 7−8
+0%
7−8
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 27−30
+0%
27−30
+0%
Metro Exodus 12−14
+0%
12−14
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 21−24
+0%
21−24
+0%
Valorant 90−95
+0%
90−95
+0%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 24−27
+0%
24−27
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 6−7
+0%
6−7
+0%
Far Cry 5 16−18
+0%
16−18
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 27−30
+0%
27−30
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 16−18
+0%
16−18
+0%

4K
Epic Preset

Fortnite 16−18
+0%
16−18
+0%

This is how Nvidia GTX 1050 3GB Mobile and Arc 7-Cores iGPU compete in popular games:

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

All in all, in popular games:

  • there's a draw in 56 tests (100%)

Pros & cons summary

Performance score 12.44 17.26
Chip lithography 14 nm 5 nm

Arc 7-Cores iGPU has a 38.7% higher aggregate performance score, and a 180% more advanced lithography process.

The Arc 7-Cores iGPU is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce GTX 1050 3GB Mobile in performance tests.

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Community ratings

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