Intel Arc A310 vs Nvidia Quadro P1000
Nvidia Quadro P1000 is both faster and cheaper here - the default pick unless you need something specific from the other.
The verdict
- Plex
- Nvidia Quadro P1000 transcodes more streams (~18 vs ~15).
Which wins for each job
| Job | Intel Arc A310 | Nvidia Quadro P1000 |
|---|---|---|
| Plex transcode | ~15 streams | ~18 streams win |
| Frigate NVR | ~25 cameras | ~25 cameras |
| Local LLM | 4GB VRAM | 4GB VRAM |
| Fits a mini-PC | low-profile PCIe | low-profile PCIe |
Approximate - capacity estimates from curated specs, the same logic as the recommender. Verify against your exact setup. Prices move; check the retailer.
Full specs
| Spec | Intel Arc A310 | Nvidia Quadro P1000 |
|---|---|---|
| Price (list) | $110 | $100 |
| Type | gpu | gpu |
| Interface | pcie | pcie |
| Transcode | H.264/HEVC/AV1 encode (Arc) | H.264/HEVC (NVENC Pascal) |
| Frigate detector | OpenVINO | TensorRT |
| TOPS | - | - |
| VRAM (GB) | 4 | 4 |
| Low profile | yes | yes |
| GPU sharing | - | vgpu (unlock) |
| Power (W) | 75 | 47 |