Intel ARC 140V vs RTX 3050; Intel’s latest iGPU vs Nvidia’s previous generation entry-level dedicated GPU. Which one is better?
RTX 3050 35W or RTX 3050 max Q refresh 6GB is an entry-level dedicated graphics released by Nvidia for low-powered gaming laptops. It is based on Ampere architecture with a 35-40W power limit.
Intel’s ARC Graphics 140V is the latest iGPU made by Intel. It is based on Xe2-LPG architecture and is quite capable of running games at 1080p Med/High settings.
Graphics Card Comparison between Arc 140V vs RTX 3050 Max Q Refresh 6GB
ARC 140V | VS | Nvidia RTX 3050 Max Q Refresh |
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Intel Arc Graphics 140V | GPU Codename | GA 107 |
Xe2-LPG | Architecture | Ampere |
24th, Sept 2024 | Release date | Jul 6th, 2022 |
ARC Graphics (Lunar Lake) | Generation | GeForce 30 Mobile |
Intel | Foundry | Samsung |
Laptop | Market Segment | Laptop |
Active | Production | Active |
Integrated | Type | Dedicated/Mobile |
Intel ARC 140V vs RTX 3050 Specs Comparison
ARC 140V | VS | RTX 3050 Max Q Refresh |
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— | SM Counts | 20 SM |
64 EUs | Execution/Compute Units | — |
1024 Units | Shaders / Cuda Cores | 2560 Units |
64 | TMUs (Texture Mapping Units) | 80 |
32 | ROPs (Raster Operation Pipeline) | 32 |
— | Tensor Cores | 80 |
8 | RayTracing Cores | 20 |
L1 Cache | 128 KB (per SM) | |
L2 Cache | 2 MB | |
600 MHz | Base Clock | 622 MHz |
1950-2050 MHz | Boost Clock | 990 MHz |
ARC 140V GPU has 1024 Shaders while Nvidia RTX 3050 Max Q Refresh has 2560 CUDA cores; the Arc 140V boost is higher than the RTX 3050.
RTX 3050 GPU has 80 Tensor cores and 20 RT cores while Intel ARC 140V doesn’t have any tensor cores/AI cores but it does have 8 RT cores.
RTX 3050 laptop GPU does have the advantage of having more shader units, TMUs, and ROP than the Intel ARC 140V iGPU.
ARC 140V vs Nvidia RTX 3050 mobile Board Design Comparison
ARC 140V | VS | RTX 3050 Max Q Refresh |
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Transistors | 8.7 billion | |
3 nm | Process Size | 8 nm |
Die Size | 200 mm² | |
Density | 43.5M / mm² | |
FCBGA2833 | Chip Package | FCBGA-1358 |
17-30W | TDP (Total Draw Power) | 35W |
IGP | Slot Width | IGP |
Portable Device Dependent | Outputs | Portable Device Dependent |
Ring Bus | Bus Interface | PCIe 4.0 x8 |
None | Power Connectors | None |
The process node of ARC 140V is 3nm while Nvidia RTX 3050 has 8nm which made a huge difference in no. of transistors.
RTX 3050 Max Q Refresh is a laptop/mobile GPU that draws power from a minimum of 30-35W while Intel Arc 140V is an integrated GPU that draws 17-30W of power.
ARC 140V Intel vs Nvidia Geforce RTX 3050 Memory Comparison
ARC 140V | VS | RTX 3050 Max Q Refresh |
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System Shared | Memory Size | 6 GB |
System Shared | Memory Type | GDDR6 |
System Shared | Memory Bus | 96-bit |
System Shared | Memory Clock | 1375 MHz 11 Gbps effective |
System Dependent | Bandwidth | 132.0 GB/s |
Intel ARC 140V graphics is an iGPU so it shares its VRAM capacity with the system RAM. The VRAM allocation is as much as 16GB from the system RAM.
RTX 3050 mobile has its own VRAM memory, and Nvidia Geforce RTX 3050 Laptop VRAM is 6GB GDDR6 type memory which is faster than system RAM memory speeds.
RTX 3050 vs Arc 140V Theoretical Performance Comparison
ARC 140V | VS | RTX 3050 Max Q Refresh |
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62.4~65.6 GPixel/s | Pixel Fill Rate | 31.68 GPixel/s |
124.8~131.2 GTexel/s | Texture Fill Rate | 79.20 GTexel/s |
7.9 – 8.3 TFLOPS | FP16 (Half) | 5.069 TFLOPS |
3.9 – 4.19 TFLOPS | FP32 (Float) | 5.069 TFLOPS |
FP64 (Double) | 0.0792 TFLOPS |
ARC 140V Teraflops is 3.9 – 4.19 TFLOPS while Nvidia RTX 3050 mobile Tflops is 5.069 TFLOPS.
RTX 3050 Mobile vs Arc 140V API Features Comparison
ARC 140V | VS | RTX 3050 Max Q Refresh |
---|---|---|
12 Ultimate (12_2) | DirectX | 12 Ultimate (12_2) |
4.6 | OpenGL | 4.6 |
2.1 | OpenCL | 3.0 |
— | Cuda | 8.9 |
1.3 | Vulkan | 1.3 |
6.8 | Shader Model | 6.8 |
2.1 | DisplayPort | — |
2.1 | HDMI | — |
2.3 | HDCP Version | 2.3 |
Intel ARC 140V vs Nvidia RTX 3050 Benchmark Comparison
ARC 140V | VS | RTX 3050 Max Q Refresh |
---|---|---|
4100 | Time Spy Graphics | 4405 |
Unknown | Firestrike Graphics | Unknown |
30059 | OpenCL | 49584 |
33754 | Vulkan | 46184 |
5214 | Passmark | Unknown |
Intel ARC 140V Time spy score is 4100 while RTX 3050 Max Q Refresh Timespy score is 4405.
ARC 140V Open Cl score and Vulkan score are 30059 and 33754 while RTX 3050 Max Q Refresh 6gb has an Open CL Score of 49584 and Vulkan score of 46184.
Intel ARC 140V Passmark score is 5214.
Intel Arc 140V vs RTX 3050 Gaming Performance Comparison
Arc 140V (30W) Intel Ultra 7 268V | Games Graphics Settings | RTX 3050 Max Q Refresh (35W) |
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AVG 70 FPS | Forza Horizon 5 1080 High | AVG 62 FPS |
AVG 39 FPS | Black Myth Wukong 1080p High, FSR | AVG 41 FPS |
AVG 66 FPS | Ghost of Tsushima 1080p High, FSR | AVG 63 FPS |
AVG 50 FPS | Horizon Forbidden West 1080p High, FSR | AVG 47 FPS |
AVG 57 FPS | Cyberpunk 2077 1080p High, FSR | AVG 58 FPS |
AVG 78 FPS | God of War 1080p High, FSR | AVG 80 FPS |
AVG 33 FPS | The Last of Us 1080p High | AVG 28 FPS |
AVG 58 FPS | AC Valhalla 1080p High | AVG 54 FPS |
Conclusion
Intel ARC 140V wins by a very slight margin of 2-3% which is not much but against a dedicated RTX 3050 Max Q Refresh GPU, It performed well.
Intel ARC 140V and RTX 3050 max q refresh both use very low power and comparing specs; Intel ARC 140V has fewer shaders compared to RTX 3050 Max Q refresh yet ARC 140V won at 1080p High setting with FSR.
FAQs
Is the Nvidia RTX 3050 Max Q Refresh good for gaming in 2024?
It is an Entry-Level 1080p gaming dedicated GPU easily getting 40-60+ fps on High settings. In Modern AAA titles, it will struggle but with DLSS the games are playable.
Which is better RTX 3050 Max-Q Refresh 6GB or Intel ARC 140V?
Intel ARC 140V crushes the RTX 3050 Max q Refresh 6GB by a 2-3% margin.
What are the computing capabilities of RTX 3050 and ARC 140V?
Nvidia RTX 3050 Max-q Tflops 5.069 TFLOPS TFLOPS while ARC 140V Tflops is 4.19 TFLOPS.