Graphics 4-Cores iGPU (Arc) vs GeForce RTX 4050
Aggregate performance score
We've compared GeForce RTX 4050 with Graphics 4-Cores iGPU (Arc), including specs and performance data.
RTX 4050 outperforms Graphics 4-Cores iGPU (Arc) by a whopping 285% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
Place in performance ranking | 121 | 450 |
Place by popularity | 55 | not in top-100 |
Architecture | Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) | Xe LPG (2023) |
GPU code name | AD107 | Meteor Lake iGPU |
Market segment | Desktop | Laptop |
Release date | 2023 (1 year ago) | 14 December 2023 (less than a year ago) |
Detailed specifications
General performance parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. These parameters indirectly speak of performance, but for precise assessment you have to consider their benchmark and gaming test results. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.
Pipelines / CUDA cores | 2560 | 4 |
Boost clock speed | 2640 MHz | 1950 MHz |
Number of transistors | 18,900 million | no data |
Manufacturing process technology | 5 nm | 5 nm |
Power consumption (TDP) | 100 Watt | no data |
Texture fill rate | 211.2 | no data |
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 4.0 x8 | no data |
Width | 2-slot | no data |
Supplementary power connectors | 1x 12-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 | no data |
Maximum RAM amount | 6 GB | no data |
Memory bus width | 96 Bit | no data |
Memory clock speed | 18 GB/s | no data |
Memory bandwidth | 216.0 GB/s | no 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.
Display Connectors | 1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a | no data |
HDMI | + | - |
API compatibility
List of supported graphics and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
DirectX | 12 Ultimate (12_2) | 12_2 |
Shader Model | 6.7 | no data |
OpenGL | 4.6 | no data |
OpenCL | 3.0 | no data |
Vulkan | 1.3 | - |
CUDA | 8.9 | - |
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 | 95−100
+280%
| 25
−280%
|
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Medium Preset
Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 21−24
+0%
|
21−24
+0%
|
Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 14−16
+0%
|
14−16
+0%
|
Battlefield 5 | 30−33
+0%
|
30−33
+0%
|
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 20−22
+0%
|
20−22
+0%
|
Far Cry 5 | 21−24
+0%
|
21−24
+0%
|
Far Cry New Dawn | 27−30
+0%
|
27−30
+0%
|
Forza Horizon 4 | 65−70
+0%
|
65−70
+0%
|
Hitman 3 | 18−20
+0%
|
18−20
+0%
|
Horizon Zero Dawn | 50−55
+0%
|
50−55
+0%
|
Metro Exodus | 30−35
+0%
|
30−35
+0%
|
Red Dead Redemption 2 | 27−30
+0%
|
27−30
+0%
|
Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 30−35
+0%
|
30−35
+0%
|
Watch Dogs: Legion | 60−65
+0%
|
60−65
+0%
|
Full HD
High Preset
Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 21−24
+0%
|
21−24
+0%
|
Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 14−16
+0%
|
14−16
+0%
|
Battlefield 5 | 30−33
+0%
|
30−33
+0%
|
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 20−22
+0%
|
20−22
+0%
|
Far Cry 5 | 21−24
+0%
|
21−24
+0%
|
Far Cry New Dawn | 27−30
+0%
|
27−30
+0%
|
Forza Horizon 4 | 65−70
+0%
|
65−70
+0%
|
Hitman 3 | 18−20
+0%
|
18−20
+0%
|
Horizon Zero Dawn | 50−55
+0%
|
50−55
+0%
|
Metro Exodus | 30−35
+0%
|
30−35
+0%
|
Red Dead Redemption 2 | 27−30
+0%
|
27−30
+0%
|
Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 39
+0%
|
39
+0%
|
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 24−27
+0%
|
24−27
+0%
|
Watch Dogs: Legion | 60−65
+0%
|
60−65
+0%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 21−24
+0%
|
21−24
+0%
|
Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 14−16
+0%
|
14−16
+0%
|
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 20−22
+0%
|
20−22
+0%
|
Far Cry 5 | 21−24
+0%
|
21−24
+0%
|
Forza Horizon 4 | 65−70
+0%
|
65−70
+0%
|
Hitman 3 | 18−20
+0%
|
18−20
+0%
|
Horizon Zero Dawn | 50−55
+0%
|
50−55
+0%
|
Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 30
+0%
|
30
+0%
|
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 16
+0%
|
16
+0%
|
Watch Dogs: Legion | 60−65
+0%
|
60−65
+0%
|
Full HD
Epic Preset
Red Dead Redemption 2 | 27−30
+0%
|
27−30
+0%
|
1440p
High Preset
Battlefield 5 | 18−20
+0%
|
18−20
+0%
|
Far Cry New Dawn | 14−16
+0%
|
14−16
+0%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 9−10
+0%
|
9−10
+0%
|
Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 6−7
+0%
|
6−7
+0%
|
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 10−11
+0%
|
10−11
+0%
|
Far Cry 5 | 10−12
+0%
|
10−12
+0%
|
Forza Horizon 4 | 40−45
+0%
|
40−45
+0%
|
Hitman 3 | 12−14
+0%
|
12−14
+0%
|
Horizon Zero Dawn | 20−22
+0%
|
20−22
+0%
|
Metro Exodus | 14−16
+0%
|
14−16
+0%
|
Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 12−14
+0%
|
12−14
+0%
|
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 9−10
+0%
|
9−10
+0%
|
Watch Dogs: Legion | 60−65
+0%
|
60−65
+0%
|
1440p
Epic Preset
Red Dead Redemption 2 | 16−18
+0%
|
16−18
+0%
|
4K
High Preset
Battlefield 5 | 9−10
+0%
|
9−10
+0%
|
Far Cry New Dawn | 7−8
+0%
|
7−8
+0%
|
Hitman 3 | 6−7
+0%
|
6−7
+0%
|
Horizon Zero Dawn | 40−45
+0%
|
40−45
+0%
|
Metro Exodus | 8−9
+0%
|
8−9
+0%
|
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 7−8
+0%
|
7−8
+0%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 6−7
+0%
|
6−7
+0%
|
Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 4−5
+0%
|
4−5
+0%
|
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 4−5
+0%
|
4−5
+0%
|
Far Cry 5 | 5−6
+0%
|
5−6
+0%
|
Forza Horizon 4 | 12−14
+0%
|
12−14
+0%
|
Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 6−7
+0%
|
6−7
+0%
|
Watch Dogs: Legion | 3−4
+0%
|
3−4
+0%
|
4K
Epic Preset
Red Dead Redemption 2 | 9−10
+0%
|
9−10
+0%
|
This is how RTX 4050 and Graphics 4-Cores iGPU (Arc) compete in popular games:
- RTX 4050 is 280% faster in 1080p
All in all, in popular games:
- there's a draw in 66 tests (100%)
Pros & cons summary
Performance score | 37.55 | 9.75 |
RTX 4050 has a 285.1% higher aggregate performance score.
The GeForce RTX 4050 is our recommended choice as it beats the Graphics 4-Cores iGPU (Arc) in performance tests.
Be aware that GeForce RTX 4050 is a desktop card while Graphics 4-Cores iGPU (Arc) is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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