Arc A530M vs GeForce GTX 1070 Max-Q

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce GTX 1070 Max-Q and Arc A530M, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.

GTX 1070 Max-Q
2017
8 GB GDDR5, 115 Watt
15.55

Arc A530M outperforms GTX 1070 Max-Q by a small 5% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Contents

GTX 1070 Max-Q GTX 1070 Max-Q
Arc A530M Arc A530M

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking318306
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Power efficiency10.6819.82
ArchitecturePascal (2016−2021)Generation 12.7 (2022−2023)
GPU code nameGP104DG2-256
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
Release date27 June 2017 (7 years ago)1 August 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 cores20481536
Core clock speed1215 MHz900 MHz
Boost clock speed1379 MHz1300 MHz
Number of transistors7,200 million11,500 million
Manufacturing process technology16 nm6 nm
Power consumption (TDP)115 Watt65 Watt
Texture fill rate176.5124.8
Floating-point processing power5.648 TFLOPS3.994 TFLOPS
ROPs6448
TMUs12896
Tensor Coresno data192
Ray Tracing Coresno data12

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 sizelargeno data
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x8
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 typeGDDR5GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount8 GB8 GB
Memory bus width256 Bit128 Bit
Memory clock speed2002 MHz1750 MHz
Memory bandwidth256.3 GB/s224.0 GB/s
Shared memory--
Resizable BAR-+

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 ConnectorsNo outputsPortable Device Dependent
G-SYNC support+-

Supported technologies

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

VR Ready+no data

API and SDK compatibility

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

DirectX12 (12_1)12 Ultimate (12_2)
Shader Model6.46.6
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL1.23.0
Vulkan1.2.1311.3
CUDA6.1-
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.

GTX 1070 Max-Q 15.55
Arc A530M 16.31
+4.9%

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.

GTX 1070 Max-Q 6950
Arc A530M 7287
+4.8%

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 HD94
−1.1%
95−100
+1.1%
4K41
+2.5%
40−45
−2.5%

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Atomic Heart 40−45
−6.8%
45−50
+6.8%
Counter-Strike 2 95−100
−5.2%
100−110
+5.2%
Cyberpunk 2077 35−40
−2.8%
35−40
+2.8%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Atomic Heart 40−45
−6.8%
45−50
+6.8%
Battlefield 5 81
+8%
75−80
−8%
Counter-Strike 2 95−100
−5.2%
100−110
+5.2%
Cyberpunk 2077 35−40
−2.8%
35−40
+2.8%
Far Cry 5 81
+35%
60−65
−35%
Fortnite 90−95
−4.3%
95−100
+4.3%
Forza Horizon 4 101
+38.4%
70−75
−38.4%
Forza Horizon 5 50−55
−5.6%
55−60
+5.6%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 94
+40.3%
65−70
−40.3%
Valorant 130−140
−3%
130−140
+3%

Full HD
High Preset

Atomic Heart 40−45
−6.8%
45−50
+6.8%
Battlefield 5 81
+8%
75−80
−8%
Counter-Strike 2 95−100
−5.2%
100−110
+5.2%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 210−220
−2.8%
220−230
+2.8%
Cyberpunk 2077 35−40
−2.8%
35−40
+2.8%
Dota 2 112
+1.8%
110−120
−1.8%
Far Cry 5 78
+30%
60−65
−30%
Fortnite 122
+27.1%
95−100
−27.1%
Forza Horizon 4 97
+32.9%
70−75
−32.9%
Forza Horizon 5 50−55
−5.6%
55−60
+5.6%
Grand Theft Auto V 105
+56.7%
65−70
−56.7%
Metro Exodus 35−40
−5.6%
35−40
+5.6%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 116
+73.1%
65−70
−73.1%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 95
+90%
50−55
−90%
Valorant 130−140
−3%
130−140
+3%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 75
+0%
75−80
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 35−40
−2.8%
35−40
+2.8%
Dota 2 110
+0%
110−120
+0%
Far Cry 5 75
+25%
60−65
−25%
Forza Horizon 4 79
+8.2%
70−75
−8.2%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 79
+17.9%
65−70
−17.9%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 51
+2%
50−55
−2%
Valorant 130−140
−3%
130−140
+3%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Fortnite 101
+5.2%
95−100
−5.2%

1440p
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 30−35
−5.9%
35−40
+5.9%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 120−130
−4%
120−130
+4%
Grand Theft Auto V 27−30
−7.1%
30−33
+7.1%
Metro Exodus 21−24
−9.5%
21−24
+9.5%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 160−170
−2.5%
160−170
+2.5%
Valorant 160−170
−3.6%
170−180
+3.6%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 45−50
−4.2%
50−55
+4.2%
Cyberpunk 2077 16−18
+0%
16−18
+0%
Far Cry 5 35−40
−5.3%
40−45
+5.3%
Forza Horizon 4 40−45
−4.8%
40−45
+4.8%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 27−30
−7.1%
30−33
+7.1%

1440p
Epic Preset

Fortnite 35−40
−5.3%
40−45
+5.3%

4K
High Preset

Atomic Heart 12−14
−7.7%
14−16
+7.7%
Counter-Strike 2 14−16
−7.1%
14−16
+7.1%
Grand Theft Auto V 30−35
−3.2%
30−35
+3.2%
Metro Exodus 12−14
−7.7%
14−16
+7.7%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 32
+23.1%
24−27
−23.1%
Valorant 95−100
−5.3%
100−105
+5.3%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 24−27
−8%
27−30
+8%
Counter-Strike 2 14−16
−7.1%
14−16
+7.1%
Cyberpunk 2077 7−8
+0%
7−8
+0%
Dota 2 55−60
−1.7%
60−65
+1.7%
Far Cry 5 27
+42.1%
18−20
−42.1%
Forza Horizon 4 43
+38.7%
30−35
−38.7%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 22
+29.4%
16−18
−29.4%

4K
Epic Preset

Fortnite 16−18
−5.9%
18−20
+5.9%

This is how GTX 1070 Max-Q and Arc A530M compete in popular games:

  • Arc A530M is 1% faster in 1080p
  • GTX 1070 Max-Q is 3% faster in 4K

Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:

  • in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, with 1080p resolution and the High Preset, the GTX 1070 Max-Q is 90% faster.
  • in Metro Exodus, with 1440p resolution and the High Preset, the Arc A530M is 10% faster.

All in all, in popular games:

  • GTX 1070 Max-Q is ahead in 20 tests (33%)
  • Arc A530M is ahead in 37 tests (62%)
  • there's a draw in 3 tests (5%)

Pros & cons summary

Performance score 15.55 16.31
Recency 27 June 2017 1 August 2023
Chip lithography 16 nm 6 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 115 Watt 65 Watt

Arc A530M has a 4.9% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 6 years, a 166.7% more advanced lithography process, and 76.9% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between GeForce GTX 1070 Max-Q and Arc A530M.

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