GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
Market Value Leader
GeForce RTX 5050 is the clear winner, offering 41.0% better value than Arc A770.
On performance, the Arc A770 and GeForce RTX 5050 are effectively a dead heat — under a few percent apart. The GeForce RTX 5050, however, delivers more performance per dollar — $903 BRL cheaper.
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Arc A770 vs GeForce RTX 5050: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: Arc A770 vs GeForce RTX 5050
The Arc A770 and GeForce RTX 5050 post nearly the same score in our performance index, so neither holds a meaningful raw-speed advantage. Both are best suited to 1080p gaming.
Price & Value
Right now the GeForce RTX 5050 starts at $2,199 BRL against $3,102 BRL for the Arc A770. Despite being slower, the GeForce RTX 5050 offers the better performance-per-dollar (~41% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The GeForce RTX 5050 still sits about $1,950 BRL above its $249 BRL MSRP. The Arc A770 still sits about $2,773 BRL above its $329 BRL MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
The GeForce RTX 5050 draws just 130W versus 225W for the Arc A770, and it also delivers more performance per watt — so it runs cooler and quieter and needs less PSU headroom. Its more modern Blackwell architecture on a TSMC 4N process is part of why it does more with each watt.
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 5050's 8GB can fall short.
Generation & Longevity
The GeForce RTX 5050 is roughly 3 years newer than the Arc A770 (Blackwell vs Alchemist), so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the Arc A770 brings Intel XeSS upscaling and AV1 encoding, while the GeForce RTX 5050 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 5050?
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 5050 stretches your money further for near-identical performance.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Arc A770 better than the GeForce RTX 5050?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the Arc A770 or the GeForce RTX 5050?
Is the Arc A770 worth the extra $903 BRL over the GeForce RTX 5050?
Does the Arc A770 have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | Arc A770 | GeForce RTX 5050 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Alchemist | Blackwell |
| Process Node | TSMC N6 | TSMC 4N |
| 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 5050 |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 2,100 MHz | 2,310 MHz✓ |
| Boost Clock | 2,400 MHz | 2,572 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | Arc A770 | GeForce RTX 5050 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 16 GB✓ | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 256-bit✓ | 128-bit |
| Memory Speed | 17.5 Gbps | 20 Gbps✓ |
| Bandwidth | 560 GB/s✓ | 320 GB/s |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | Arc A770 | GeForce RTX 5050 |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 5.0 x8 |
| TDP | 225 W | 130 W✓ |
| Power Connectors | 2x 8-pin | 1x 8-pin |
| Released | Oct 2022 | Jun 2025 |
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