GPU Comparison

Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.

Quick Verdict

On performance, the Arc A750 and GeForce RTX 3060 12GB are effectively a dead heat — under a few percent apart. It is also the stronger value pick here, so it's the easy recommendation if your budget allows.

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INTEL
Arc A750
Price
$335 CAD
Performance
18%
VRAM
8 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage
+300% XMX Engines (448 vs 112)
+42% Bandwidth (512 GB/s vs 360 GB/s)
+35% Boost Clock (2,400 MHz vs 1,777 MHz)
Price
$585 CAD
Performance
18%
VRAM
12 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage

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Arc A750 vs GeForce RTX 3060 12GB: In-Depth Breakdown

Performance: Arc A750 vs GeForce RTX 3060 12GB

The Arc A750 and GeForce RTX 3060 12GB 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 Arc A750 starts at $335 CAD against $585 CAD for the GeForce RTX 3060 12GB. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the Arc A750 wins on performance-per-dollar by about 75%. The GeForce RTX 3060 12GB still sits about $256 CAD above its $329 CAD MSRP.

Power & Efficiency

The GeForce RTX 3060 12GB draws just 170W versus 225W for the Arc A750, and it also delivers more performance per watt — so it runs cooler and quieter and needs less PSU headroom.

VRAM & Future-Proofing

With 12GB against 8GB, the GeForce RTX 3060 12GB has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the Arc A750's 8GB can fall short.

Features & Ecosystem

Beyond raw numbers, the Arc A750 brings Intel XeSS upscaling and AV1 encoding, while the GeForce RTX 3060 12GB 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 A750 or GeForce RTX 3060 12GB?

The Arc A750 is the all-round winner here — it's faster and the better value, so buy it if it fits your budget. Only consider the GeForce RTX 3060 12GB if you find it at a steep discount.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Arc A750 better than the GeForce RTX 3060 12GB?

They're very close on raw performance. The Arc A750 edges ahead on value, so price and availability should decide it.

Which is better for 4K gaming, the Arc A750 or the GeForce RTX 3060 12GB?

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

Is the GeForce RTX 3060 12GB worth the extra $250 CAD over the Arc A750?

Only if you need the extra performance or features; on pure value the Arc A750 comes out ahead.

Does the GeForce RTX 3060 12GB have enough VRAM advantage to matter?

Its 12GB (vs 8GB) gives real headroom for 4K, heavy texture mods, and creative/AI work. At 1080p the gap matters less.

Technical Specifications Comparison

Architecture & Cores

SpecificationArc A750GeForce RTX 3060 12GB
ArchitectureAlchemistAmpere
Process NodeTSMC N6Samsung 8nm
CUDA Cores (Shading Units / CUDA Cores)3,5843,584
Ray Tracing Cores2828
Tensor / AI Cores448112

Clock Speeds

SpecificationArc A750GeForce RTX 3060 12GB
Base Clock2,050 MHz1,320 MHz
Boost Clock2,400 MHz1,777 MHz

Memory

SpecificationArc A750GeForce RTX 3060 12GB
VRAM Capacity8 GB12 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR6
Memory Bus256-bit192-bit
Memory Speed16 Gbps15 Gbps
Bandwidth512 GB/s360 GB/s

Connectivity & Power

SpecificationArc A750GeForce RTX 3060 12GB
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x16
TDP225 W170 W
Power Connectors2x 8-pin1x 8-pin
ReleasedOct 2022Feb 2021