Arc A530M vs GeForce GTX 470
Aggregate performance score
We've compared GeForce GTX 470 with Arc A530M, including specs and performance data.
Arc A530M outperforms GTX 470 by a whopping 135% 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 | 533 | 309 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 1.18 | no data |
| Power efficiency | 2.58 | 20.02 |
| Architecture | Fermi (2010−2014) | Generation 12.7 (2022−2023) |
| GPU code name | GF100 | DG2-256 |
| Market segment | Desktop | Laptop |
| Release date | 26 March 2010 (14 years ago) | 1 August 2023 (1 year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $349 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
The higher the performance-to-price ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices for comparison.
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 | 448 | 1536 |
| Core clock speed | 607 MHz | 900 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | no data | 1300 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 3,100 million | 11,500 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 40 nm | 6 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 215 Watt | 65 Watt |
| Maximum GPU temperature | 105 °C | no data |
| Texture fill rate | 34.05 | 124.8 |
| Floating-point processing power | 1.089 TFLOPS | 3.994 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 40 | 48 |
| TMUs | 56 | 96 |
| Tensor Cores | no data | 192 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | no data | 12 |
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).
| Bus support | 16x PCI-E 2.0 | no data |
| Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x8 |
| Length | 241 mm | no data |
| Height | 4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm) | no data |
| Width | 2-slot | no data |
| Supplementary power connectors | 2x 6-pin | no data |
| SLI options | + | - |
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 | GDDR5 | GDDR6 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1280 MB | 8 GB |
| Memory bus width | 320 Bit | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1674 MHz (3348 data rate) | 1750 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 133.9 GB/s | 224.0 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 Connectors | Two Dual Link DVIMini HDMI | Portable Device Dependent |
| Multi monitor support | + | no data |
| HDMI | + | - |
| Maximum VGA resolution | 2048x1536 | no data |
| Audio input for HDMI | Internal | no data |
API and SDK compatibility
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 (11_0) | 12 Ultimate (12_2) |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 6.6 |
| OpenGL | 4.2 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | 3.0 |
| Vulkan | N/A | 1.3 |
| CUDA | + | - |
| 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.
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.
Average FPS across all PC games
Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:
| 900p | 52
−131%
| 120−130
+131%
|
| Full HD | 65
−131%
| 150−160
+131%
|
| 1200p | 53
−126%
| 120−130
+126%
|
Cost per frame, $
| 1080p | 5.37 | no data |
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 35−40
−168%
|
100−110
+168%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 14−16
−153%
|
35−40
+153%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 12−14
−169%
|
35−40
+169%
|
Full HD
Medium Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 30−35
−127%
|
75−80
+127%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 35−40
−168%
|
100−110
+168%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 14−16
−153%
|
35−40
+153%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 24−27
−154%
|
60−65
+154%
|
| Fortnite | 45−50
−109%
|
95−100
+109%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 30−35
−115%
|
70−75
+115%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 21−24
−159%
|
55−60
+159%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 12−14
−169%
|
35−40
+169%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 27−30
−148%
|
65−70
+148%
|
| Valorant | 75−80
−73.4%
|
130−140
+73.4%
|
Full HD
High Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 30−35
−127%
|
75−80
+127%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 35−40
−168%
|
100−110
+168%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 120−130
−84.2%
|
220−230
+84.2%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 14−16
−153%
|
35−40
+153%
|
| Dota 2 | 55−60
−124%
|
130−140
+124%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 24−27
−154%
|
60−65
+154%
|
| Fortnite | 45−50
−109%
|
95−100
+109%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 30−35
−115%
|
70−75
+115%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 21−24
−159%
|
55−60
+159%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 27−30
−139%
|
65−70
+139%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 12−14
−169%
|
35−40
+169%
|
| Metro Exodus | 14−16
−153%
|
35−40
+153%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 27−30
−148%
|
65−70
+148%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 20−22
−150%
|
50−55
+150%
|
| Valorant | 75−80
−73.4%
|
130−140
+73.4%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 30−35
−127%
|
75−80
+127%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 14−16
−153%
|
35−40
+153%
|
| Dota 2 | 64
−134%
|
150−160
+134%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 24−27
−154%
|
60−65
+154%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 30−35
−115%
|
70−75
+115%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 12−14
−169%
|
35−40
+169%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 27−30
−148%
|
65−70
+148%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 20−22
−150%
|
50−55
+150%
|
| Valorant | 75−80
−73.4%
|
130−140
+73.4%
|
Full HD
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 45−50
−109%
|
95−100
+109%
|
1440p
High Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 12−14
−185%
|
35−40
+185%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 55−60
−124%
|
130−140
+124%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 10−11
−200%
|
30−33
+200%
|
| Metro Exodus | 8−9
−188%
|
21−24
+188%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 40−45
−315%
|
160−170
+315%
|
| Valorant | 85−90
−100%
|
170−180
+100%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 16−18
−219%
|
50−55
+219%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 6−7
−183%
|
16−18
+183%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 14−16
−167%
|
40−45
+167%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 18−20
−150%
|
45−50
+150%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 8−9
−150%
|
20−22
+150%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 12−14
−142%
|
27−30
+142%
|
1440p
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 16−18
−156%
|
40−45
+156%
|
4K
High Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 0−1 | 14−16 |
| Grand Theft Auto V | 18−20
−68.4%
|
30−35
+68.4%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 3−4
−300%
|
12−14
+300%
|
| Metro Exodus | 3−4
−367%
|
14−16
+367%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 6−7
−333%
|
24−27
+333%
|
| Valorant | 35−40
−156%
|
100−105
+156%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 8−9
−238%
|
27−30
+238%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 0−1 | 14−16 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 2−3
−250%
|
7−8
+250%
|
| Dota 2 | 27−30
−122%
|
60−65
+122%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 8−9
−138%
|
18−20
+138%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 12−14
−158%
|
30−35
+158%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 3−4
−300%
|
12−14
+300%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 7−8
−143%
|
16−18
+143%
|
4K
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 7−8
−157%
|
18−20
+157%
|
This is how GTX 470 and Arc A530M compete in popular games:
- Arc A530M is 131% faster in 900p
- Arc A530M is 131% faster in 1080p
- Arc A530M is 126% faster in 1200p
Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:
- in Metro Exodus, with 4K resolution and the High Preset, the Arc A530M is 367% faster.
All in all, in popular games:
- Without exception, Arc A530M surpassed GTX 470 in all 61 of our tests.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 6.98 | 16.40 |
| Recency | 26 March 2010 | 1 August 2023 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1280 MB | 8 GB |
| Chip lithography | 40 nm | 6 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 215 Watt | 65 Watt |
Arc A530M has a 135% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 13 years, a 540% higher maximum VRAM amount, a 566.7% more advanced lithography process, and 230.8% lower power consumption.
The Arc A530M is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce GTX 470 in performance tests.
Be aware that GeForce GTX 470 is a desktop card while Arc A530M is a notebook one.
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