Arc A530M vs Radeon RX 540
Aggregate performance score
We've compared Radeon RX 540 and Arc A530M, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Arc A530M outperforms RX 540 by a whopping 163% 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 | 560 | 310 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Power efficiency | 9.88 | 19.97 |
| Architecture | GCN 4.0 (2016−2020) | Generation 12.7 (2022−2023) |
| GPU code name | Lexa | DG2-256 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Release date | 11 November 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 cores | 512 | 1536 |
| Core clock speed | 1124 MHz | 900 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | 1219 MHz | 1300 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 2,200 million | 11,500 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 6 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 50 Watt | 65 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 39.01 | 124.8 |
| Floating-point processing power | 1.248 TFLOPS | 3.994 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 16 | 48 |
| TMUs | 32 | 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).
| Laptop size | large | no data |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x8 | PCIe 4.0 x8 |
| Supplementary power connectors | None | 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 | GDDR5 | GDDR6 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 2 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory bus width | 128 Bit | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1500 MHz | 1750 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 96 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 | No outputs | Portable Device Dependent |
Supported technologies
Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.
| FreeSync | + | - |
API and SDK compatibility
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 (12_0) | 12 Ultimate (12_2) |
| Shader Model | 6.4 | 6.6 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 2.0 | 3.0 |
| Vulkan | 1.2.131 | 1.3 |
| 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.
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 | 24
−150%
| 60−65
+150%
|
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 - 4K
High Preset - 4K
Ultra Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 30−35
−209%
|
100−110
+209%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 14−16
−171%
|
35−40
+171%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 12−14
−183%
|
30−35
+183%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 31
−142%
|
75−80
+142%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 30−35
−209%
|
100−110
+209%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 14−16
−171%
|
35−40
+171%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 19
−211%
|
55−60
+211%
|
| Fortnite | 46
−109%
|
95−100
+109%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 30−33
−143%
|
70−75
+143%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 18−20
−200%
|
55−60
+200%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 12−14
−183%
|
30−35
+183%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 23
−191%
|
65−70
+191%
|
| Valorant | 70−75
−87.7%
|
130−140
+87.7%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 29
−159%
|
75−80
+159%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 30−35
−209%
|
100−110
+209%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 110−120
−101%
|
220−230
+101%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 14−16
−171%
|
35−40
+171%
|
| Dota 2 | 47
−155%
|
120−130
+155%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 21
−181%
|
55−60
+181%
|
| Fortnite | 34
−182%
|
95−100
+182%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 30−33
−143%
|
70−75
+143%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 18−20
−200%
|
55−60
+200%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 11
−509%
|
65−70
+509%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 12−14
−183%
|
30−35
+183%
|
| Metro Exodus | 12−14
−192%
|
35−40
+192%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 20
−235%
|
65−70
+235%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 11
−345%
|
45−50
+345%
|
| Valorant | 70−75
−87.7%
|
130−140
+87.7%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 21
−257%
|
75−80
+257%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 14−16
−171%
|
35−40
+171%
|
| Dota 2 | 38
−150%
|
95−100
+150%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 17
−247%
|
55−60
+247%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 30−33
−143%
|
70−75
+143%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 12−14
−183%
|
30−35
+183%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 19
−253%
|
65−70
+253%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 7
−600%
|
45−50
+600%
|
| Valorant | 70−75
−87.7%
|
130−140
+87.7%
|
| Fortnite | 22
−336%
|
95−100
+336%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 10−12
−236%
|
35−40
+236%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 50−55
−150%
|
130−140
+150%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 9−10
−233%
|
30−33
+233%
|
| Metro Exodus | 7−8
−229%
|
21−24
+229%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 35−40
−326%
|
160−170
+326%
|
| Valorant | 75−80
−123%
|
170−180
+123%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 12−14
−325%
|
50−55
+325%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 5−6
−240%
|
16−18
+240%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 14−16
−160%
|
35−40
+160%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 16−18
−181%
|
45−50
+181%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 7−8
−171%
|
18−20
+171%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 10−11
−170%
|
27−30
+170%
|
| Fortnite | 14−16
−193%
|
40−45
+193%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 18−20
−77.8%
|
30−35
+77.8%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 2−3
−450%
|
10−12
+450%
|
| Metro Exodus | 2−3
−600%
|
14−16
+600%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 5−6
−400%
|
24−27
+400%
|
| Valorant | 30−35
−194%
|
100−105
+194%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 6−7
−350%
|
27−30
+350%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 2−3
−250%
|
7−8
+250%
|
| Dota 2 | 24−27
−150%
|
60−65
+150%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 8−9
−138%
|
18−20
+138%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 10−11
−210%
|
30−35
+210%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 2−3
−450%
|
10−12
+450%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 7−8
−143%
|
16−18
+143%
|
| Fortnite | 7−8
−157%
|
18−20
+157%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 14−16
+0%
|
14−16
+0%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 14−16
+0%
|
14−16
+0%
|
This is how RX 540 and Arc A530M compete in popular games:
- Arc A530M is 150% faster in 1080p
Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:
- in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, with 1080p resolution and the Ultra Preset, the Arc A530M is 600% faster.
All in all, in popular games:
- Arc A530M is ahead in 61 test (97%)
- there's a draw in 2 tests (3%)
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 6.24 | 16.40 |
| Recency | 11 November 2017 | 1 August 2023 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 2 GB | 8 GB |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 6 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 50 Watt | 65 Watt |
RX 540 has 30% lower power consumption.
Arc A530M, on the other hand, has a 162.8% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 5 years, a 300% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 133.3% more advanced lithography process.
The Arc A530M is our recommended choice as it beats the Radeon RX 540 in performance tests.
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