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Arc A730M vs GeForce GTX 1060

CPUCPUGPUGPU
Intel

Arc A730M

2022Core: 1100 MHzBoost: 2050 MHz

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NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1060

2016Core: 1607 MHzBoost: 1733 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
6 GB 180
10,064
+2.6%
brand logoGeForce GTX 680
brand logoGeForce GTX 970XM FORCE
brand logoGeForce RTX 2050 Mobile
brand logoGeForce GTX TITAN Z
brand logoGeForce GTX 980 Ti
brand logoGeForce RTX 5060 Mobile
brand logoGeForce RTX 2080 Ti
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

  • ✅24.9% more average FPS across 29 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • ✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (12 GB vs 6 GB).
  • ✅More future proof: Generation 12.7 (2022−2023) on 6nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
  • ✅Draws 80W instead of 180W, a 100W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 40.4 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $249 MSRP).

GeForce GTX 1060

2016

Why buy it

  • ✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 0 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

  • ❌Lower average FPS than Arc A730M across 29 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • ❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 12 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • ❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 6 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
  • ❌125% higher power demand at 180W vs 80W.

Quick Answers

So, is Arc A730M better than GeForce GTX 1060?
Yes. Arc A730M is clearly the better overall GPU here. Arc A730M averages 24.9% more FPS across 29 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 9,808 vs 10,064 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Arc A730M is a 2022 card with no meaningful modern upscaling stack, while GeForce GTX 1060 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 6 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 $249 MSRP, and you are getting 24.9% more estimated average FPS across 29 tracked games in our benchmark data and a lower G3D Mark (9,808 vs 10,064). GeForce GTX 1060 really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.
Is GeForce GTX 1060 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?
No, not for a fresh gaming build. GeForce GTX 1060 is 2016 hardware with 6 GB of VRAM, 10,064 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
1080p
low191 FPS117 FPS
medium169 FPS105 FPS
high149 FPS91 FPS
ultra94 FPS77 FPS
1440p
low149 FPS103 FPS
medium125 FPS87 FPS
high101 FPS76 FPS
ultra64 FPS67 FPS
4K
low60 FPS55 FPS
medium51 FPS49 FPS
high39 FPS41 FPS
ultra34 FPS37 FPS
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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

PresetArc A730MGeForce GTX 1060
1080p
low310 FPS216 FPS
medium271 FPS181 FPS
high222 FPS148 FPS
ultra182 FPS113 FPS
1440p
low207 FPS134 FPS
medium180 FPS107 FPS
high146 FPS87 FPS
ultra118 FPS68 FPS
4K
low106 FPS62 FPS
medium87 FPS51 FPS
high71 FPS49 FPS
ultra54 FPS41 FPS
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League of Legends

League of Legends

PresetArc A730MGeForce GTX 1060
1080p
low441 FPS453 FPS
medium353 FPS362 FPS
high294 FPS302 FPS
ultra221 FPS226 FPS
1440p
low331 FPS340 FPS
medium265 FPS272 FPS
high221 FPS226 FPS
ultra166 FPS170 FPS
4K
low221 FPS226 FPS
medium177 FPS181 FPS
high147 FPS151 FPS
ultra110 FPS113 FPS
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Valorant

Valorant

PresetArc A730MGeForce GTX 1060
1080p
low354 FPS358 FPS
medium305 FPS302 FPS
high257 FPS260 FPS
ultra206 FPS226 FPS
1440p
low271 FPS299 FPS
medium240 FPS254 FPS
high204 FPS208 FPS
ultra160 FPS170 FPS
4K
low162 FPS170 FPS
medium137 FPS133 FPS
high113 FPS123 FPS
ultra89 FPS102 FPS
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Technical Specifications

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

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

The GeForce GTX 1060 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 27 2016. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1607 MHz to 1733 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 180W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 10,064 points. Launch price was $599.

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Graphics Performance

The Arc A730M scores 9,808 and the GeForce GTX 1060 reaches 10,064 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Arc A730M is built on Generation 12.7 while the GeForce GTX 1060 uses Pascal, both on 6 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 3,072 (Arc A730M) vs 2,560 (GeForce GTX 1060). Raw compute: 12.6 TFLOPS (Arc A730M) vs 8.873 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1060). Boost clocks: 2050 MHz vs 1733 MHz.

FeatureArc A730MGeForce GTX 1060
G3D Mark Score
9,808
10,064+3%
Architecture
Generation 12.7
Pascal
Process Node
6 nm
16 nm
Shading Units
3072+20%
2560
Compute (TFLOPS)
12.6 TFLOPS+42%
8.873 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
2050 MHz+18%
1733 MHz
ROPs
96+50%
64
TMUs
192+20%
160
L1 Cache
4.5 MB+379%
0.94 MB
L2 Cache
12 MB+500%
2 MB
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 1060 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
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 has 6 GB. The Arc A730M offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 336 GB/s (Arc A730M) vs 192 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1060) — a 75% advantage for the Arc A730M. Bus width: 192-bit vs 192-bit. L2 Cache: 12 MB (Arc A730M) vs 2 MB (GeForce GTX 1060) — the Arc A730M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureArc A730MGeForce GTX 1060
VRAM Capacity
12 GB+100%
6 GB
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth
336 GB/s+75%
192 GB/s
Bus Width
192-bit
192-bit
L2 Cache
12 MB+500%
2 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (Arc A730M) vs 12 (GeForce GTX 1060). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureArc A730MGeForce GTX 1060
DirectX
12.2+2%
12
Vulkan
1.3
1.3
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 (Pascal) (GeForce GTX 1060). Decoder: Xe Media Engine vs NVDEC (Pascal). Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (Arc A730M) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC (GeForce GTX 1060).

FeatureArc A730MGeForce GTX 1060
Encoder
Xe Media Engine
NVENC (Pascal)
Decoder
Xe Media Engine
NVDEC (Pascal)
Codecs
H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1
H.264,H.265/HEVC
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Power & Dimensions

The Arc A730M draws 80W versus the GeForce GTX 1060's 180W — a 76.9% difference. The Arc A730M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Arc A730M) vs 400W (GeForce GTX 1060). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 6-pin. Card length: 0mm vs 173mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots.

FeatureArc A730MGeForce GTX 1060
TDP
80W-56%
180W
Recommended PSU
500W
400W-20%
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
6-pin
Length
0mm
173mm
Height
0mm
111mm
Slots
0-100%
2
Temp (Load)
80°C
—
Perf/Watt
122.6+119%
55.9
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Value Analysis

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

FeatureArc A730MGeForce GTX 1060
MSRP
—
$249
Codename
DG2-512
GP104
Release
2022
May 27 2016
Ranking
#264
#137