GPU Comparison

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

Quick Verdict

The Arc A750 is significantly faster than the GeForce GTX 1080, leading by roughly 38% in our performance index. The GeForce GTX 1080, however, delivers more performance per dollar — $110 USD cheaper.

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Price
$275 USD
Benchmark %
18%
VRAM
8 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage
+60% Bandwidth (512 GB/s vs 320 GB/s)
+40% Shading Units (3,584 vs 2,560)
+38% Boost Clock (2,400 MHz vs 1,733 MHz)
NVIDIA
GeForce GTX 1080
Price
$165 USD
Benchmark %
13%
VRAM
8 GB GDDR5X
Key Specs Advantage

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Arc A750 vs GeForce GTX 1080: In-Depth Breakdown

Performance: Arc A750 vs GeForce GTX 1080

The Arc A750 is significantly faster, around 38% ahead of the GeForce GTX 1080. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the Arc A750 is comfortable at 1080p, while the GeForce GTX 1080 is better matched to entry-level 1080p.

Price & Value

Right now the GeForce GTX 1080 starts at $165 USD against $275 USD for the Arc A750. Despite being slower, the GeForce GTX 1080 offers the better performance-per-dollar (~20% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The GeForce GTX 1080 is trading below its $599 USD MSRP — a genuine deal.

Power & Efficiency

The GeForce GTX 1080 pulls less power (180W vs 225W), so it's the easier card to cool and the lighter load on your PSU. The faster Arc A750 draws more overall but extracts more performance from each watt — plan for a sturdier power supply if you pick it. Its more modern Alchemist architecture on a TSMC N6 process is part of why it does more with each watt.

Generation & Longevity

The Arc A750 is roughly 6 years newer than the GeForce GTX 1080 (Alchemist vs Pascal), so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.

Features & Ecosystem

Beyond raw numbers, the Arc A750 brings Intel XeSS upscaling and AV1 encoding, while the GeForce GTX 1080 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 GTX 1080?

Choose the Arc A750 if you want the most performance and can absorb the higher price. If you're optimizing for value, the GeForce GTX 1080 stretches your money further for only slightly lower performance.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Arc A750 better than the GeForce GTX 1080?

The Arc A750 is significantly faster, roughly 38% ahead. The GeForce GTX 1080 is still worth it if value matters more than top-end frames.

Which is better for 4K gaming, the Arc A750 or the GeForce GTX 1080?

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 A750 worth the extra $110 USD over the GeForce GTX 1080?

Only if you need the extra performance or features; on pure value the GeForce GTX 1080 comes out ahead.

Technical Specifications Comparison

Architecture & Cores

SpecificationArc A750GeForce GTX 1080
ArchitectureAlchemistPascal
Process NodeTSMC N6TSMC 16nm
CUDA Cores (Shading Units / CUDA Cores)3,5842,560
Ray Tracing Cores28
Tensor / AI Cores448

Clock Speeds

SpecificationArc A750GeForce GTX 1080
Base Clock2,050 MHz1,607 MHz
Boost Clock2,400 MHz1,733 MHz

Memory

SpecificationArc A750GeForce GTX 1080
VRAM Capacity8 GB8 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR5X
Memory Bus256-bit256-bit
Memory Speed16 Gbps10 Gbps
Bandwidth512 GB/s320 GB/s

Connectivity & Power

SpecificationArc A750GeForce GTX 1080
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
TDP225 W180 W
Power Connectors2x 8-pin1x 8-pin
ReleasedOct 2022May 2016