GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
Market Value Leader
Arc A770 is the clear winner, offering 16.0% better value than GeForce RTX 3050 8GB.
The Arc A770 is dramatically faster than the GeForce RTX 3050 8GB, leading by roughly 82% in our performance index. It is also the stronger value pick here, so it's the easy recommendation if your budget allows.
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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 $996 AED against $1,561 AED for the Arc A770. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the Arc A770 wins on performance-per-dollar by about 16%. The GeForce RTX 3050 8GB still sits about $747 AED above its $249 AED MSRP. The Arc A770 still sits about $1,232 AED above its $329 AED 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?
The Arc A770 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 3050 8GB if you find it at a steep discount.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Arc A770 better than the GeForce RTX 3050 8GB?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the Arc A770 or the GeForce RTX 3050 8GB?
Is the Arc A770 worth the extra $565 AED over the GeForce RTX 3050 8GB?
Does the Arc A770 have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
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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