GPU Comparison

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

Quick Verdict

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 — $48 EUR cheaper.

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VS
Price
€325
Performance
20%
VRAM
16 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage
+540% XMX Engines (512 vs 80)
+100% Memory Bus (256-bit vs 128-bit)
+75% Bandwidth (560 GB/s vs 320 GB/s)
NVIDIA
GeForce RTX 5050
Price
€278
Performance
20%
VRAM
8 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage
+7% Boost Clock (2,572 MHz vs 2,400 MHz)

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 $278 EUR against $325 EUR for the Arc A770. Despite being slower, the GeForce RTX 5050 offers the better performance-per-dollar (~17% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully.

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?

They're very close on raw performance. The GeForce RTX 5050 edges ahead on value, so price and availability should decide it.

Which is better for 4K gaming, the Arc A770 or the GeForce RTX 5050?

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 Arc A770 worth the extra $48 EUR over the GeForce RTX 5050?

Only if you need the extra performance or features; on pure value the GeForce RTX 5050 comes out ahead.

Does the Arc A770 have enough VRAM advantage to matter?

Its 16GB (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 A770GeForce RTX 5050
ArchitectureAlchemistBlackwell
Process NodeTSMC N6TSMC 4N
CUDA Cores (Shading Units / CUDA Cores)4,0962,560
Ray Tracing Cores3220
Tensor / AI Cores51280

Clock Speeds

SpecificationArc A770GeForce RTX 5050
Base Clock2,100 MHz2,310 MHz
Boost Clock2,400 MHz2,572 MHz

Memory

SpecificationArc A770GeForce RTX 5050
VRAM Capacity16 GB8 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR6
Memory Bus256-bit128-bit
Memory Speed17.5 Gbps20 Gbps
Bandwidth560 GB/s320 GB/s

Connectivity & Power

SpecificationArc A770GeForce RTX 5050
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16PCIe 5.0 x8
TDP225 W130 W
Power Connectors2x 8-pin1x 8-pin
ReleasedOct 2022Jun 2025