Arc A530M vs RTX A4500 Mobile
Aggregate performance score
We've compared RTX A4500 Mobile with Arc A530M, including specs and performance data.
RTX A4500 Mobile outperforms Arc A530M by a whopping 136% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 85 | 309 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Power efficiency | 21.82 | 19.94 |
| Architecture | Ampere (2020−2024) | Generation 12.7 (2022−2023) |
| GPU code name | GA104 | DG2-256 |
| Market segment | Mobile workstation | Laptop |
| Release date | 22 March 2022 (2 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 cores | 5888 | 1536 |
| Core clock speed | 930 MHz | 900 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | 1500 MHz | 1300 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 17,400 million | 11,500 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 8 nm | 6 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 140 Watt | 65 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 276.0 | 124.8 |
| Floating-point processing power | 17.66 TFLOPS | 3.994 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 96 | 48 |
| TMUs | 184 | 96 |
| Tensor Cores | 184 | 192 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 46 | 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).
| Laptop size | large | no data |
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x8 |
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 | GDDR6 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 16 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 2000 MHz | 1750 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 512.0 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 | Portable Device Dependent | Portable Device Dependent |
API and SDK compatibility
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate (12_2) | 12 Ultimate (12_2) |
| Shader Model | 6.7 | 6.6 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Vulkan | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| CUDA | 8.6 | - |
| 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
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.
FPS performance in popular games
- Full HD
Low Preset - Full HD
Medium Preset - Full HD
High Preset - Full HD
Ultra Preset - Full HD
Epic Preset - 1440p
High Preset - 1440p
Ultra Preset - 1440p
Epic Preset - 4K
High Preset - 4K
Ultra Preset - 4K
Epic Preset
| Atomic Heart | 120−130
+168%
|
45−50
−168%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 230−240
+127%
|
100−110
−127%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 95−100
+158%
|
35−40
−158%
|
| Atomic Heart | 120−130
+168%
|
45−50
−168%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 130−140
+82.7%
|
75−80
−82.7%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 230−240
+127%
|
100−110
−127%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 95−100
+158%
|
35−40
−158%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 120−130
+113%
|
60−65
−113%
|
| Fortnite | 170−180
+85.4%
|
95−100
−85.4%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 160−170
+119%
|
70−75
−119%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 120−130
+125%
|
55−60
−125%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 160−170
+139%
|
65−70
−139%
|
| Valorant | 230−240
+74.3%
|
130−140
−74.3%
|
| Atomic Heart | 120−130
+168%
|
45−50
−168%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 130−140
+82.7%
|
75−80
−82.7%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 230−240
+127%
|
100−110
−127%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 270−280
+25.8%
|
220−230
−25.8%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 95−100
+158%
|
35−40
−158%
|
| Dota 2 | 140−150
+143%
|
60−65
−143%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 120−130
+113%
|
60−65
−113%
|
| Fortnite | 170−180
+85.4%
|
95−100
−85.4%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 160−170
+119%
|
70−75
−119%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 120−130
+125%
|
55−60
−125%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 130−140
+100%
|
65−70
−100%
|
| Metro Exodus | 100−105
+163%
|
35−40
−163%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 160−170
+139%
|
65−70
−139%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 140−150
+198%
|
50−55
−198%
|
| Valorant | 230−240
+74.3%
|
130−140
−74.3%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 130−140
+82.7%
|
75−80
−82.7%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 95−100
+158%
|
35−40
−158%
|
| Dota 2 | 140−150
+143%
|
60−65
−143%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 120−130
+113%
|
60−65
−113%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 160−170
+119%
|
70−75
−119%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 160−170
+139%
|
65−70
−139%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 140−150
+198%
|
50−55
−198%
|
| Valorant | 230−240
+74.3%
|
130−140
−74.3%
|
| Fortnite | 170−180
+85.4%
|
95−100
−85.4%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 110−120
+206%
|
35−40
−206%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 280−290
+122%
|
120−130
−122%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 85−90
+183%
|
30−33
−183%
|
| Metro Exodus | 60−65
+170%
|
21−24
−170%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 170−180
+6.1%
|
160−170
−6.1%
|
| Valorant | 260−270
+55.2%
|
170−180
−55.2%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 100−110
+108%
|
50−55
−108%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 50−55
+213%
|
16−18
−213%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 100−105
+150%
|
40−45
−150%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 120−130
+175%
|
40−45
−175%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 80−85
+176%
|
27−30
−176%
|
| Fortnite | 110−120
+178%
|
40−45
−178%
|
| Atomic Heart | 30−35
+143%
|
14−16
−143%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 50−55
+233%
|
14−16
−233%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 90−95
+188%
|
30−35
−188%
|
| Metro Exodus | 35−40
+171%
|
14−16
−171%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 65−70
+158%
|
24−27
−158%
|
| Valorant | 250−260
+151%
|
100−105
−151%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 65−70
+144%
|
27−30
−144%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 50−55
+233%
|
14−16
−233%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 21−24
+229%
|
7−8
−229%
|
| Dota 2 | 110−120
+158%
|
45−50
−158%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 55−60
+195%
|
18−20
−195%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 80−85
+161%
|
30−35
−161%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 55−60
+247%
|
16−18
−247%
|
| Fortnite | 55−60
+211%
|
18−20
−211%
|
Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:
- in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS, with 4K resolution and the Ultra Preset, the RTX A4500 Mobile is 247% faster.
All in all, in popular games:
- Without exception, RTX A4500 Mobile surpassed Arc A530M in all 60 of our tests.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 38.45 | 16.31 |
| Recency | 22 March 2022 | 1 August 2023 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 16 GB | 8 GB |
| Chip lithography | 8 nm | 6 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 140 Watt | 65 Watt |
RTX A4500 Mobile has a 135.7% higher aggregate performance score, and a 100% higher maximum VRAM amount.
Arc A530M, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 1 year, a 33.3% more advanced lithography process, and 115.4% lower power consumption.
The RTX A4500 Mobile is our recommended choice as it beats the Arc A530M in performance tests.
Be aware that RTX A4500 Mobile is a mobile workstation card while Arc A530M is a mobile workstation one.
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