Arc A770 vs GeForce RTX 3050 8GB
The Arc A770 is dramatically faster than the GeForce RTX 3050 8GB, leading by roughly 82% in our performance index. The GeForce RTX 3050 8GB, however, delivers more performance per dollar — $529 EUR cheaper.
Market Value Leader
GeForce RTX 3050 8GB is the clear winner, offering 74.0% better value than Arc A770.
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Arc A770 vs GeForce RTX 3050 8GB: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: Arc A770 vs GeForce RTX 3050 8GB
The Arc A770 is dramatically faster, around 82% ahead of the GeForce RTX 3050 8GB. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the Arc A770 is comfortable at 1080p, while the GeForce RTX 3050 8GB is better matched to entry-level 1080p.
Price & Value
Right now the GeForce RTX 3050 8GB starts at $245 EUR against $774 EUR for the Arc A770. Despite being slower, the GeForce RTX 3050 8GB offers the better performance-per-dollar (~74% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The Arc A770 still sits about $445 EUR above its $329 EUR MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
The GeForce RTX 3050 8GB pulls less power (130W vs 225W), so it's the easier card to cool and the lighter load on your PSU. The faster Arc A770 draws more overall but extracts more performance from each watt — plan for a sturdier power supply if you pick it.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
With 16GB against 8GB, the Arc A770 has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the GeForce RTX 3050 8GB's 8GB can fall short.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the Arc A770 brings Intel XeSS upscaling and AV1 encoding, while the GeForce RTX 3050 8GB offers NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing. If you lean on upscaling or ray tracing, that ecosystem difference can matter as much as the frame-rate gap.
Which should you buy: Arc A770 or GeForce RTX 3050 8GB?
Choose the Arc A770 if you want the most performance and can absorb the higher price. If you're optimizing for value, the GeForce RTX 3050 8GB stretches your money further for only slightly lower performance.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | Arc A770 | GeForce RTX 3050 8GB |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Alchemist | Ampere |
| Process Node | TSMC N6 | Samsung 8nm |
| CUDA Cores (Shading Units / CUDA Cores) | 4,096✓ | 2,560 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 32✓ | 20 |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 512✓ | 80 |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | Arc A770 | GeForce RTX 3050 8GB |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 2,100 MHz✓ | 1,552 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 2,400 MHz✓ | 1,777 MHz |
Memory
| Specification | Arc A770 | GeForce RTX 3050 8GB |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 16 GB✓ | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 256-bit✓ | 128-bit |
| Memory Speed | 17.5 Gbps✓ | 14 Gbps |
| Bandwidth | 560 GB/s✓ | 224 GB/s |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | Arc A770 | GeForce RTX 3050 8GB |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x8 |
| TDP | 225 W | 130 W✓ |
| Power Connectors | 2x 8-pin | 1x 8-pin |
| Released | Oct 2022 | Jan 2022 |
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