GPU Comparison

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

Market Value Leader

Only verified data for GeForce RTX 5050 is available. Benchmarks for other models are currently being processed.

Quick Verdict

The GeForce RTX 5050 is dramatically faster than the Intel Arc A570M, leading by roughly 43% in our performance index.

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NVIDIA
GeForce RTX 5050
Price
£220
Performance
20/100
VRAM
8 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage
+43% Bandwidth (320 GB/s vs 224 GB/s)
+25% CUDA Cores (2,560 vs 2,048)
+25% RT Cores (20 vs 16)
Price
Reference GPU
Performance
14/100
VRAM
8 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage
+220% XMX Engines (256 vs 80)

GeForce RTX 5050 vs Intel Arc A570M: In-Depth Breakdown

Performance: GeForce RTX 5050 vs Intel Arc A570M

The GeForce RTX 5050 is dramatically faster, around 43% ahead of the Intel Arc A570M. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to 1080p.

Power & Efficiency

The Intel Arc A570M pulls less power (95W vs 130W), so it's the easier card to cool and the lighter load on your PSU. The faster GeForce RTX 5050 draws more overall but extracts more performance from each watt — plan for a sturdier power supply if you pick it. Its more modern Blackwell architecture on a TSMC 4N process is part of why it does more with each watt.

Generation & Longevity

The GeForce RTX 5050 is roughly 2 years newer than the Intel Arc A570M (Blackwell vs Alchemist), so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.

Features & Ecosystem

Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce RTX 5050 brings NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing, while the Intel Arc A570M 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 5050 or Intel Arc A570M?

The GeForce RTX 5050 is the faster card by about 43%. With live pricing limited for this pair, base your decision on the spec differences above — particularly VRAM and power draw — and check current stock before buying.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the GeForce RTX 5050 better than the Intel Arc A570M?

The GeForce RTX 5050 is dramatically faster, roughly 43% ahead. If your budget allows, it's the stronger pick.

Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce RTX 5050 or the Intel Arc A570M?

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

Technical Specifications Comparison

Architecture & Cores

SpecificationGeForce RTX 5050Intel Arc A570M
ArchitectureBlackwellAlchemist
Process NodeTSMC 4NTSMC N6
CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Shading Units)2,5602,048
Ray Tracing Cores2016
Tensor / AI Cores80256

Clock Speeds

SpecificationGeForce RTX 5050Intel Arc A570M
Base Clock2,310 MHz1,300 MHz
Boost Clock2,572 MHz2,050 MHz

Memory

SpecificationGeForce RTX 5050Intel Arc A570M
VRAM Capacity8 GB8 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR6
Memory Bus128-bit128-bit
Memory Speed20 Gbps14 Gbps
Bandwidth320 GB/s224 GB/s

Connectivity & Power

SpecificationGeForce RTX 5050Intel Arc A570M
InterfacePCIe 5.0 x8PCIe 4.0 x8
TDP130 W95 W
Power Connectors1x 8-pinNone
ReleasedJun 2025Aug 2023