Arc A750 vs GeForce GTX 980M SLI

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

Arc A750

2022

Why buy it

✅123.1% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 43.6 vs 0 G3D/$ ($289 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅More future proof: Generation 12.7 (2022−2023) on 6nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

GeForce GTX 980M SLI

2014

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Arc A750 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2014-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 43.6 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $289 MSRP).

Arc A750

2022

GeForce GTX 980M SLI

2014

Why buy it

✅123.1% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 43.6 vs 0 G3D/$ ($289 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅More future proof: Generation 12.7 (2022−2023) on 6nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Arc A750 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2014-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 43.6 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $289 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is Arc A750 better than GeForce GTX 980M SLI?

Yes. Arc A750 is clearly the better overall GPU here. Arc A750 averages 123.1% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 12,600 vs 12,523 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Arc A750 is a 2022 card with no meaningful modern upscaling stack, while GeForce GTX 980M SLI is a 2014 model from an older generation with no meaningful modern upscaling stack. So this is not really a tight same-tier comparison. It is more a modern card against an older, weaker alternative.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Arc A750 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2022 generation instead of 2014, 100.0% more ray-tracing hardware, and a 6nm process instead of 28nm. That makes it the safer long-run choice for modern games.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

Arc A750 is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. Arc A750 is priced in an unclear MSRP range at $289 MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 123.1% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 0.6% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is GeForce GTX 980M SLI still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. GeForce GTX 980M SLI is still a strong modern gaming GPU: it is very strong for 1080p, good for 1440p, and more limited at 4K. It remains a good buy when you can get it meaningfully cheaper than the alternative around an unclear MSRP, even if Arc A750 is still the cleaner recommendation on overall value today.

Games Benchmarks

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 9800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

Arc A750 Benchmark Check

GeForce GTX 980M SLI Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Arc A750	GeForce GTX 980M SLI
1080p
low	176 FPS	45 FPS
medium	161 FPS	37 FPS
high	140 FPS	27 FPS
ultra	121 FPS	18 FPS
1440p
low	145 FPS	36 FPS
medium	120 FPS	26 FPS
high	102 FPS	17 FPS
ultra	93 FPS	11 FPS
4K
low	91 FPS	15 FPS
medium	78 FPS	12 FPS
high	64 FPS	7 FPS
ultra	57 FPS	6 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Arc A750	GeForce GTX 980M SLI
1080p
low	365 FPS	98 FPS
medium	312 FPS	74 FPS
high	235 FPS	56 FPS
ultra	172 FPS	35 FPS
1440p
low	214 FPS	56 FPS
medium	183 FPS	38 FPS
high	143 FPS	27 FPS
ultra	107 FPS	18 FPS
4K
low	99 FPS	19 FPS
medium	83 FPS	13 FPS
high	68 FPS	11 FPS
ultra	49 FPS	8 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Arc A750	GeForce GTX 980M SLI
1080p
low	567 FPS	564 FPS
medium	454 FPS	451 FPS
high	378 FPS	376 FPS
ultra	284 FPS	282 FPS
1440p
low	425 FPS	423 FPS
medium	340 FPS	338 FPS
high	284 FPS	282 FPS
ultra	213 FPS	211 FPS
4K
low	284 FPS	277 FPS
medium	227 FPS	225 FPS
high	189 FPS	175 FPS
ultra	142 FPS	129 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Arc A750	GeForce GTX 980M SLI
1080p
low	567 FPS	191 FPS
medium	454 FPS	158 FPS
high	378 FPS	109 FPS
ultra	284 FPS	77 FPS
1440p
low	425 FPS	126 FPS
medium	340 FPS	97 FPS
high	284 FPS	70 FPS
ultra	213 FPS	49 FPS
4K
low	284 FPS	68 FPS
medium	227 FPS	50 FPS
high	189 FPS	37 FPS
ultra	142 FPS	27 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Arc A750 and GeForce GTX 980M SLI

Arc A750

The Arc A750 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in October 12 2022. It features the Generation 12.7 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2050 MHz to 2400 MHz. It has 3584 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 225W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 28 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,600 points. Launch price was $289.

GeForce GTX 980M SLI

The GeForce GTX 980M SLI is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in October 7 2014. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 1038 MHz to 1127 MHz. It has 3072 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 200W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,523 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Arc A750 scores 12,600 and the GeForce GTX 980M SLI reaches 12,523 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Arc A750 is built on Generation 12.7 while the GeForce GTX 980M SLI uses Maxwell, both on 6 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 3,584 (Arc A750) vs 3,072 (GeForce GTX 980M SLI). Boost clocks: 2400 MHz vs 1127 MHz.

Feature	Arc A750	GeForce GTX 980M SLI
G3D Mark Score	12,600	12,523
Architecture	Generation 12.7	Maxwell
Process Node	6 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	3584+17%	3072
Boost Clock	2400 MHz+113%	1127 MHz

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 980M SLI gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Arc A750 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	Arc A750	GeForce GTX 980M SLI
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 8 GB of video memory. Memory bandwidth: 512 GB/s (Arc A750) vs 160 GB/s (GeForce GTX 980M SLI) — a 220% advantage for the Arc A750. Bus width: 256-bit vs 256-bit.

Feature	Arc A750	GeForce GTX 980M SLI
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	512 GB/s+220%	160 GB/s
Bus Width	256-bit	256-bit

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (Arc A750) vs 12.1 (GeForce GTX 980M SLI). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.4. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Arc A750	GeForce GTX 980M SLI
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.1
Vulkan	1.3+18%	1.1
OpenGL	4.6+5%	4.4
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: Dual Xe Media Engine (Arc A750) vs NVENC 4.0 (2x) (GeForce GTX 980M SLI). Decoder: Xe Media Engine vs PureVideo HD VP6 (2x). Supported codecs: H.264,HEVC,AV1,VP9 (Arc A750) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (GeForce GTX 980M SLI).

Feature	Arc A750	GeForce GTX 980M SLI
Encoder	Dual Xe Media Engine	NVENC 4.0 (2x)
Decoder	Xe Media Engine	PureVideo HD VP6 (2x)
Codecs	H.264,HEVC,AV1,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The Arc A750 draws 225W versus the GeForce GTX 980M SLI's 200W — a 11.8% difference. The GeForce GTX 980M SLI is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (Arc A750) vs 500W (GeForce GTX 980M SLI). Power connectors: 8-pin + 6-pin vs 1x 6-pin. Card length: 268mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 78°C vs 85°C.

Feature	Arc A750	GeForce GTX 980M SLI
TDP	225W	200W-11%
Recommended PSU	650W	500W-23%
Power Connector	8-pin + 6-pin	1x 6-pin
Length	268mm	267mm
Height	—	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	78°C-8%	85°C
Perf/Watt	56.0	62.6+12%