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Arc A730M vs GeForce GTX 1060 3GB

CPUCPUGPUGPU
Intel

Arc A730M

2022Core: 1100 MHzBoost: 2050 MHz

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NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1060 3GB

2016Core: 1506 MHzBoost: 1708 MHz

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Performance Spectrum - GPU

Arc A730M
12 GB 80
9,808
0.0%
brand logoArc 8-Core iGPU
brand logoArc A310
brand logoArc Graphics 130T
brand logoArc A380
brand logoArc A530M
brand logoArc B570
GeForce GTX 1060 3GB
3 GB 120
9,815
+0.1%
brand logoGeForce GTX 760 Ti OEM
brand logoGeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q Design
brand logoGeForce GTX 1650 Ti
brand logoGeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design
brand logoGeForce GTX 1070
brand logoRTX 2000 Ada Generation
brand logoGeForce RTX 5060
brand logoGeForce RTX 4080 Mobile

About G3D Mark

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

Arc A730M

2022

Why buy it

  • ✅80.9% more average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • ✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (12 GB vs 3 GB).
  • ✅More future proof: Generation 12.7 (2022−2023) on 6nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
  • ✅Draws 80W instead of 120W, a 40W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 49.3 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $199 MSRP).

GeForce GTX 1060 3GB

2016

Why buy it

  • ✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 49.3 vs 0 G3D/$ ($199 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

  • ❌Lower average FPS than Arc A730M across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • ❌Less VRAM, with 3 GB vs 12 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • ❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 3 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
  • ❌50% higher power demand at 120W vs 80W.

Quick Answers

So, is Arc A730M better than GeForce GTX 1060 3GB?
Yes. Arc A730M is clearly the better overall GPU here. Arc A730M averages 80.9% more FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 9,808 vs 9,815 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Arc A730M is a 2022 card with no meaningful modern upscaling stack, while GeForce GTX 1060 3GB is a 2016 model from an older generation with no meaningful modern upscaling stack. So this is not really a tight same-tier comparison. It is more a modern card against an older, weaker alternative.
Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?
Arc A730M is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2022 generation instead of 2016, more VRAM at 12 GB instead of 3 GB, 100.0% more ray-tracing hardware, and a 6nm process instead of 16nm. That extra memory headroom makes it the safer pick for newer games, heavier textures, and higher settings over time.
Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?
Arc A730M is the smarter buy by a wide margin. Arc A730M is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus $199 MSRP, and you are getting 80.9% more estimated average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data and a lower G3D Mark (9,808 vs 9,815). GeForce GTX 1060 3GB really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.
Is GeForce GTX 1060 3GB still worth buying for gaming in 2026?
No, not for a fresh gaming build. GeForce GTX 1060 3GB is 2016 hardware with 3 GB of VRAM, 9,815 in G3D Mark, and no meaningful modern upscaling stack. That is simply too far behind to be an easy modern recommendation.

Games Benchmarks

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 9800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

PresetArc A730MGeForce GTX 1060 3GB
1080p
low151 FPS95 FPS
medium130 FPS83 FPS
high116 FPS70 FPS
ultra82 FPS58 FPS
1440p
low118 FPS84 FPS
medium98 FPS70 FPS
high81 FPS58 FPS
ultra57 FPS49 FPS
4K
low54 FPS41 FPS
medium47 FPS38 FPS
high36 FPS27 FPS
ultra31 FPS24 FPS
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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

PresetArc A730MGeForce GTX 1060 3GB
1080p
low294 FPS191 FPS
medium259 FPS161 FPS
high213 FPS132 FPS
ultra175 FPS94 FPS
1440p
low201 FPS127 FPS
medium177 FPS101 FPS
high145 FPS80 FPS
ultra117 FPS61 FPS
4K
low105 FPS54 FPS
medium88 FPS45 FPS
high73 FPS43 FPS
ultra56 FPS35 FPS
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League of Legends

League of Legends

PresetArc A730MGeForce GTX 1060 3GB
1080p
low441 FPS379 FPS
medium353 FPS332 FPS
high294 FPS246 FPS
ultra221 FPS204 FPS
1440p
low331 FPS308 FPS
medium265 FPS265 FPS
high221 FPS207 FPS
ultra166 FPS166 FPS
4K
low221 FPS187 FPS
medium177 FPS160 FPS
high147 FPS108 FPS
ultra110 FPS76 FPS
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Valorant

Valorant

PresetArc A730MGeForce GTX 1060 3GB
1080p
low299 FPS257 FPS
medium256 FPS206 FPS
high212 FPS186 FPS
ultra183 FPS162 FPS
1440p
low237 FPS196 FPS
medium207 FPS154 FPS
high173 FPS136 FPS
ultra146 FPS113 FPS
4K
low140 FPS97 FPS
medium117 FPS73 FPS
high93 FPS65 FPS
ultra76 FPS51 FPS
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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Arc A730M and GeForce GTX 1060 3GB

Intel

Arc A730M

The Arc A730M is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2022. It features the Generation 12.7 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1100 MHz to 2050 MHz. It has 3072 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 80W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 24 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,808 points.

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1060 3GB

The GeForce GTX 1060 3GB is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 18 2016. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1506 MHz to 1708 MHz. It has 1152 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 120W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,815 points. Launch price was $199.

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Graphics Performance

The Arc A730M scores 9,808 and the GeForce GTX 1060 3GB reaches 9,815 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Arc A730M is built on Generation 12.7 while the GeForce GTX 1060 3GB uses Pascal, both on 6 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 3,072 (Arc A730M) vs 1,152 (GeForce GTX 1060 3GB). Raw compute: 12.6 TFLOPS (Arc A730M) vs 3.935 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1060 3GB). Boost clocks: 2050 MHz vs 1708 MHz.

FeatureArc A730MGeForce GTX 1060 3GB
G3D Mark Score
9,808
9,815
Architecture
Generation 12.7
Pascal
Process Node
6 nm
16 nm
Shading Units
3072+167%
1152
Compute (TFLOPS)
12.6 TFLOPS+220%
3.935 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
2050 MHz+20%
1708 MHz
ROPs
96+100%
48
TMUs
192+167%
72
L1 Cache
4.5 MB+971%
0.42 MB
L2 Cache
12 MB+700%
1.5 MB
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 1060 3GB gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Arc A730M relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

FeatureArc A730MGeForce GTX 1060 3GB
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
Upscaling support
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
Standard
NVIDIA Reflex
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Arc A730M comes with 12 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce GTX 1060 3GB has 3 GB. The Arc A730M offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 336 GB/s (Arc A730M) vs 192 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1060 3GB) — a 75% advantage for the Arc A730M. Bus width: 192-bit vs 192-bit. L2 Cache: 12 MB (Arc A730M) vs 1.5 MB (GeForce GTX 1060 3GB) — the Arc A730M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureArc A730MGeForce GTX 1060 3GB
VRAM Capacity
12 GB+300%
3 GB
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth
336 GB/s+75%
192 GB/s
Bus Width
192-bit
192-bit
L2 Cache
12 MB+700%
1.5 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (Arc A730M) vs 12.1 (GeForce GTX 1060 3GB). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureArc A730MGeForce GTX 1060 3GB
DirectX
12.2
12.1
Vulkan
1.3+18%
1.1
OpenGL
4.6+2%
4.5
Max Displays
4
4
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: Xe Media Engine (Arc A730M) vs NVENC 4.0 (GeForce GTX 1060 3GB). Decoder: Xe Media Engine vs PureVideo HD VP6. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (Arc A730M) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (GeForce GTX 1060 3GB).

FeatureArc A730MGeForce GTX 1060 3GB
Encoder
Xe Media Engine
NVENC 4.0
Decoder
Xe Media Engine
PureVideo HD VP6
Codecs
H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC
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Power & Dimensions

The Arc A730M draws 80W versus the GeForce GTX 1060 3GB's 120W — a 40% difference. The Arc A730M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Arc A730M) vs 400W (GeForce GTX 1060 3GB). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 6-pin. Card length: 0mm vs 250mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 75°C.

FeatureArc A730MGeForce GTX 1060 3GB
TDP
80W-33%
120W
Recommended PSU
500W
400W-20%
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
6-pin
Length
0mm
250mm
Height
0mm
111mm
Slots
0-100%
2
Temp (Load)
80°C
75°C-6%
Perf/Watt
122.6+50%
81.8
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Value Analysis

The Arc A730M is the newer GPU (2022 vs 2016).

FeatureArc A730MGeForce GTX 1060 3GB
MSRP
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$199
Codename
DG2-512
GP106
Release
2022
August 18 2016
Ranking
#264
#272