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GeForce RTX 3050 6GB vs Intel Arc A770M

Quick Verdict

The Intel Arc A770M is dramatically faster than the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB, leading by roughly 110% in our performance index.

Market Value Leader

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VS
NVIDIA
GeForce RTX 3050 6GB
Price
€221
Performance
10/100
VRAM
6 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage

Comparable or lower specs

Price
€2,959
Performance
21/100
VRAM
16 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage
+540% XMX Engines (512 vs 80)
+129% Bandwidth (512 GB/s vs 224 GB/s)
+100% Memory Bus (256-bit vs 128-bit)

Intel Arc A770M vs GeForce RTX 3050 6GB: In-Depth Breakdown

Performance: Intel Arc A770M vs GeForce RTX 3050 6GB

The Intel Arc A770M is dramatically faster, around 110% ahead of the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the Intel Arc A770M is comfortable at 1080p, while the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is better matched to entry-level 1080p.

Power & Efficiency

The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB pulls less power (130W vs 150W), so it's the easier card to cool and the lighter load on your PSU. The faster Intel Arc A770M 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 6GB, the Intel Arc A770M has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB's 6GB can fall short.

Features & Ecosystem

Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB brings NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing, while the Intel Arc A770M offers Intel XeSS upscaling and AV1 encoding. If you lean on upscaling or ray tracing, that ecosystem difference can matter as much as the frame-rate gap.

Which should you buy: GeForce RTX 3050 6GB or Intel Arc A770M?

The Intel Arc A770M is the faster card by about 110%. Since one of these is a laptop GPU, its listed price covers the whole system rather than just the chip, so it isn't directly comparable — base your decision on the spec differences above.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Intel Arc A770M better than the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB?

The Intel Arc A770M is dramatically faster, roughly 110% ahead. If your budget allows, it's the stronger pick.

Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB or the Intel Arc A770M?

Neither is a dedicated 4K card; both are best at 1080p. For 4K you'd want a faster GPU, or lean on upscaling.

Can you directly compare the price of the Intel Arc A770M to the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB?

Not really — the $2,959 EUR for the Intel Arc A770M covers an entire laptop, not just the GPU, while the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB's $221 EUR is for the card alone. Compare them on performance and specs instead.

Does the Intel Arc A770M have enough VRAM advantage to matter?

Its 16GB (vs 6GB) gives real headroom for 4K, heavy texture mods, and creative/AI work. At 1080p the gap matters less.

Which should you buy: GeForce RTX 3050 6GB or Intel Arc A770M?

The Intel Arc A770M is the faster card by about 110%. Since one of these is a laptop GPU, its listed price covers the whole system rather than just the chip, so it isn't directly comparable — base your decision on the spec differences above.

Technical Specifications Comparison

Architecture & Cores

Architecture & Cores specifications comparison between GeForce RTX 3050 6GB and Intel Arc A770M
SpecificationGeForce RTX 3050 6GBIntel Arc A770M
ArchitectureAmpereAlchemist
Process NodeSamsung 8nmTSMC N6
CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Shading Units)2,5604,096
Ray Tracing Cores2032
Tensor / AI Cores80512

Clock Speeds

Clock Speeds specifications comparison between GeForce RTX 3050 6GB and Intel Arc A770M
SpecificationGeForce RTX 3050 6GBIntel Arc A770M
Base Clock1,552 MHz1,650 MHz
Boost Clock1,777 MHz2,050 MHz

Memory

Memory specifications comparison between GeForce RTX 3050 6GB and Intel Arc A770M
SpecificationGeForce RTX 3050 6GBIntel Arc A770M
VRAM Capacity6 GB16 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR6
Memory Bus128-bit256-bit
Memory Speed14 Gbps16 Gbps
Bandwidth224 GB/s512 GB/s

Connectivity & Power

Connectivity & Power specifications comparison between GeForce RTX 3050 6GB and Intel Arc A770M
SpecificationGeForce RTX 3050 6GBIntel Arc A770M
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x8PCIe 4.0 x16
TDP130 W150 W
Power Connectors1x 8-pinNone
ReleasedJan 2022Mar 2022