Arc A750 vs GeForce RTX 3050 8GB

CPU

GPU

Arc A750

2022Core: 2050 MHzBoost: 2400 MHz

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GeForce RTX 3050 8GB

2022Core: 1552 MHzBoost: 1777 MHz

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Performance Spectrum - GPU

Arc A750

8 GB 225

12,600

+0.5%

Arc 8-Core iGPU

Graphics 4-Core iGPU (Arc)

12,535

0.0%

GeForce GTX 1650 (móvel)

GeForce GTX Titan

GeForce RTX 2060 with Max-Q Design

RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU

GeForce RTX 2060 12GB

GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER

GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB

GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Mobile

About G3D Mark

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

✅More future proof: Generation 12.7 (2022−2023) on 6nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
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16.1% HIGHER MSRP
$289 MSRPvs$249 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 43.6 vs 50.3 G3D/$ ($289 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
❌73.1% higher power demand at 225W vs 130W.
❌10.7% longer card at 268mm vs 242mm.

GeForce RTX 3050 8GB

2022

Why buy it

✅Costs $40 less on MSRP ($249 MSRP vs $289 MSRP).
✅Delivers 15.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 50.3 vs 43.6 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $289 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅Draws 130W instead of 225W, a 95W reduction.
✅Measures 242mm instead of 268mm, a 26mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

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

Arc A750

2022

GeForce RTX 3050 8GB

2022

Why buy it

✅More future proof: Generation 12.7 (2022−2023) on 6nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅Costs $40 less on MSRP ($249 MSRP vs $289 MSRP).
✅Delivers 15.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 50.3 vs 43.6 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $289 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅Draws 130W instead of 225W, a 95W reduction.
✅Measures 242mm instead of 268mm, a 26mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
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16.1% HIGHER MSRP
$289 MSRPvs$249 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 43.6 vs 50.3 G3D/$ ($289 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
❌73.1% higher power demand at 225W vs 130W.
❌10.7% longer card at 268mm vs 242mm.

Trade-offs

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

Quick Answers

So, is Arc A750 better than GeForce RTX 3050 8GB?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 12,600 vs 12,535 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer Arc A750 is the overall package: you are getting no meaningful modern upscaling stack.

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

GeForce RTX 3050 8GB is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting better upscaling support with DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack. That broader feature stack should age better as more games lean on modern upscaling and frame-generation support.

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

GeForce RTX 3050 8GB can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $249 MSRP. Arc A750 is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. Arc A750 is about 16.1% more expensive on MSRP at $289 MSRP versus $249 MSRP, and you are getting 0.5% higher G3D Mark. GeForce RTX 3050 8GB is the more forward-looking alternative, so it still has a real case if you care more about lower power draw (130W vs 225W) and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does GeForce RTX 3050 8GB make more sense than Arc A750?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3050 8GB is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is very strong for 1080p, good for 1440p, and more limited at 4K. It makes more sense if your priority is lower power draw (130W vs 225W), future-proofing, and staying closer to $249 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Arc A750. The trade-off is that Arc A750 currently gives you 0.5% higher G3D Mark. GeForce RTX 3050 8GB still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium.

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 RTX 3050 8GB Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Arc A750	GeForce RTX 3050 8GB
1080p
low	219 FPS	130 FPS
medium	205 FPS	113 FPS
high	176 FPS	99 FPS
ultra	137 FPS	83 FPS
1440p
low	181 FPS	119 FPS
medium	151 FPS	96 FPS
high	126 FPS	81 FPS
ultra	103 FPS	69 FPS
4K
low	98 FPS	64 FPS
medium	84 FPS	57 FPS
high	68 FPS	39 FPS
ultra	61 FPS	33 FPS

Open Arc A750 Open GeForce RTX 3050 8GB

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Arc A750	GeForce RTX 3050 8GB
1080p
low	373 FPS	245 FPS
medium	317 FPS	211 FPS
high	239 FPS	165 FPS
ultra	175 FPS	128 FPS
1440p
low	214 FPS	163 FPS
medium	180 FPS	135 FPS
high	140 FPS	112 FPS
ultra	104 FPS	92 FPS
4K
low	96 FPS	89 FPS
medium	79 FPS	74 FPS
high	64 FPS	62 FPS
ultra	47 FPS	49 FPS

Open Arc A750 Open GeForce RTX 3050 8GB

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Arc A750	GeForce RTX 3050 8GB
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	212 FPS
4K
low	284 FPS	282 FPS
medium	227 FPS	226 FPS
high	189 FPS	188 FPS
ultra	142 FPS	141 FPS

Open Arc A750 Open GeForce RTX 3050 8GB

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Arc A750	GeForce RTX 3050 8GB
1080p
low	567 FPS	469 FPS
medium	454 FPS	415 FPS
high	378 FPS	336 FPS
ultra	284 FPS	282 FPS
1440p
low	425 FPS	373 FPS
medium	340 FPS	326 FPS
high	284 FPS	237 FPS
ultra	213 FPS	198 FPS
4K
low	284 FPS	200 FPS
medium	227 FPS	175 FPS
high	189 FPS	152 FPS
ultra	142 FPS	126 FPS

Open Arc A750 Open GeForce RTX 3050 8GB

Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Arc A750 and GeForce RTX 3050 8GB

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 RTX 3050 8GB

The GeForce RTX 3050 8GB is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 4 2022. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1552 MHz to 1777 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 130W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 20 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,535 points. Launch price was $249.

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Graphics Performance

The Arc A750 scores 12,600 and the GeForce RTX 3050 8GB reaches 12,535 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Arc A750 is built on Generation 12.7 while the GeForce RTX 3050 8GB uses Ampere, both on 6 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 3,584 (Arc A750) vs 2,560 (GeForce RTX 3050 8GB). Raw compute: 17.2 TFLOPS (Arc A750) vs 9.098 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3050 8GB). Boost clocks: 2400 MHz vs 1777 MHz. Ray tracing: 28 RT cores (Arc A750) vs 20 (GeForce RTX 3050 8GB) with 448 Tensor cores vs 80.

Feature	Arc A750	GeForce RTX 3050 8GB
G3D Mark Score	12,600	12,535
Architecture	Generation 12.7	Ampere
Process Node	6 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	3584+40%	2560
Compute (TFLOPS)	17.2 TFLOPS+89%	9.098 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2400 MHz+35%	1777 MHz
ROPs	112+250%	32
TMUs	224+180%	80
L2 Cache	16 MB+700%	2 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	28+40%	20
Tensor Cores	448+460%	80

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 3050 8GB 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 RTX 3050 8GB
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	DLSS 2 Super Resolution
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 GDDR6. Memory bandwidth: 512 GB/s (Arc A750) vs 224 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3050 8GB) — a 128.6% advantage for the Arc A750. Bus width: 256-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 16 MB (Arc A750) vs 2 MB (GeForce RTX 3050 8GB) — the Arc A750 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Arc A750	GeForce RTX 3050 8GB
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	512 GB/s+129%	224 GB/s
Bus Width	256-bit+100%	128-bit
L2 Cache	16 MB+700%	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (Arc A750) vs 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3050 8GB). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Arc A750	GeForce RTX 3050 8GB
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12 Ultimate
Vulkan	1.3	1.4+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: Dual Xe Media Engine (Arc A750) vs NVENC 7th gen (GeForce RTX 3050 8GB). Decoder: Xe Media Engine vs NVDEC 5th gen. Supported codecs: H.264,HEVC,AV1,VP9 (Arc A750) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9 (GeForce RTX 3050 8GB).

Feature	Arc A750	GeForce RTX 3050 8GB
Encoder	Dual Xe Media Engine	NVENC 7th gen
Decoder	Xe Media Engine	NVDEC 5th gen
Codecs	H.264,HEVC,AV1,VP9	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The Arc A750 draws 225W versus the GeForce RTX 3050 8GB's 130W — a 53.5% difference. The GeForce RTX 3050 8GB is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (Arc A750) vs 450W (GeForce RTX 3050 8GB). Power connectors: 8-pin + 6-pin vs 8-pin. Card length: 268mm vs 242mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 78°C vs 66°C.

Feature	Arc A750	GeForce RTX 3050 8GB
TDP	225W	130W-42%
Recommended PSU	650W	450W-31%
Power Connector	8-pin + 6-pin	8-pin
Length	268mm	242mm
Height	—	112mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	78°C	66°C-15%
Perf/Watt	56.0	96.4+72%

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Value Analysis

The Arc A750 launched at $289 MSRP, while the GeForce RTX 3050 8GB launched at $249. The GeForce RTX 3050 8GB costs 13.8% less ($40 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 43.6 (Arc A750) vs 50.3 (GeForce RTX 3050 8GB) — the GeForce RTX 3050 8GB offers 15.4% better value.