Arc A750 vs Quadro P5000

Intel

Arc A750

2022Core: 2050 MHzBoost: 2400 MHz

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NVIDIA

Quadro P5000

2016Core: 1607 MHzBoost: 1733 MHz

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Performance Spectrum - GPU

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

  • Costs $2,210 less on MSRP ($289 MSRP vs $2,499 MSRP).
  • Delivers 756% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 43.6 vs 5.1 G3D/$ ($289 MSRP vs $2,499 MSRP).
  • More future proof: Generation 12.7 (2022−2023) on 6nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • 25% higher power demand at 225W vs 180W.

Quadro P5000

2016

Why buy it

  • 100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 8 GB).
  • Draws 180W instead of 225W, a 45W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 16 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
  • 764.7% HIGHER MSRP
    $2,499 MSRPvs$289 MSRP
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 5.1 vs 43.6 G3D/$ ($2,499 MSRP vs $289 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is Quadro P5000 better than Arc A750?
Yes. Quadro P5000 is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 12,728 vs 12,600 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Quadro P5000 is a 2016 card with no meaningful modern upscaling stack, while Arc A750 is a 2022 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 2016, 100.0% more ray-tracing hardware, and a 6nm process instead of 16nm. That makes it the safer long-run choice for modern games.
Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?
Quadro P5000 is the smarter buy by a wide margin. Quadro P5000 is about 764.7% more expensive on MSRP at $2,499 MSRP versus $289 MSRP, and you are getting 1.0% higher G3D Mark. Arc A750 really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.
When does Arc A750 make more sense than Quadro P5000?
Yes. Arc A750 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 newer architecture, future-proofing, and staying closer to $289 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Quadro P5000. The trade-off is that Quadro P5000 currently gives you 1.0% higher G3D Mark. Arc A750 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.

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

PresetArc A750Quadro P5000
1080p
low219 FPS205 FPS
medium205 FPS188 FPS
high176 FPS166 FPS
ultra137 FPS150 FPS
1440p
low181 FPS188 FPS
medium151 FPS156 FPS
high126 FPS132 FPS
ultra103 FPS122 FPS
4K
low98 FPS120 FPS
medium84 FPS101 FPS
high68 FPS80 FPS
ultra61 FPS73 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

PresetArc A750Quadro P5000
1080p
low365 FPS274 FPS
medium312 FPS231 FPS
high235 FPS171 FPS
ultra172 FPS138 FPS
1440p
low214 FPS180 FPS
medium183 FPS153 FPS
high143 FPS122 FPS
ultra107 FPS98 FPS
4K
low99 FPS105 FPS
medium83 FPS87 FPS
high68 FPS71 FPS
ultra49 FPS55 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

PresetArc A750Quadro P5000
1080p
low567 FPS573 FPS
medium454 FPS458 FPS
high378 FPS382 FPS
ultra284 FPS286 FPS
1440p
low425 FPS430 FPS
medium340 FPS344 FPS
high284 FPS286 FPS
ultra213 FPS215 FPS
4K
low284 FPS286 FPS
medium227 FPS229 FPS
high189 FPS191 FPS
ultra142 FPS143 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

PresetArc A750Quadro P5000
1080p
low567 FPS406 FPS
medium454 FPS340 FPS
high378 FPS287 FPS
ultra284 FPS242 FPS
1440p
low425 FPS332 FPS
medium340 FPS278 FPS
high284 FPS221 FPS
ultra213 FPS179 FPS
4K
low284 FPS179 FPS
medium227 FPS139 FPS
high189 FPS128 FPS
ultra142 FPS104 FPS

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Arc A750 and Quadro P5000

Intel

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.

NVIDIA

Quadro P5000

The Quadro P5000 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in October 1 2016. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1607 MHz to 1733 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 180W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,728 points. Launch price was $2,499.

Graphics Performance

The Arc A750 scores 12,600 and the Quadro P5000 reaches 12,728 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Arc A750 is built on Generation 12.7 while the Quadro P5000 uses Pascal, both on 6 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 3,584 (Arc A750) vs 2,048 (Quadro P5000). Raw compute: 17.2 TFLOPS (Arc A750) vs 8.873 TFLOPS (Quadro P5000). Boost clocks: 2400 MHz vs 1733 MHz.

FeatureArc A750Quadro P5000
G3D Mark Score
12,600
12,728+1%
Architecture
Generation 12.7
Pascal
Process Node
6 nm
16 nm
Shading Units
3584+75%
2048
Compute (TFLOPS)
17.2 TFLOPS+94%
8.873 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
2400 MHz+38%
1733 MHz
ROPs
112+75%
64
TMUs
224+40%
160
L2 Cache
16 MB+700%
2 MB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureArc A750Quadro P5000
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
Upscaling support
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
Standard
Standard
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Arc A750 comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the Quadro P5000 has 16 GB. The Quadro P5000 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 512 GB/s (Arc A750) vs 288 GB/s (Quadro P5000) — a 77.8% advantage for the Arc A750. Bus width: 256-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 16 MB (Arc A750) vs 2 MB (Quadro P5000) — the Arc A750 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureArc A750Quadro P5000
VRAM Capacity
8 GB
16 GB+100%
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR5X
Memory Bandwidth
512 GB/s+78%
288 GB/s
Bus Width
256-bit
256-bit
L2 Cache
16 MB+700%
2 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (Arc A750) vs 12.1 (Quadro P5000). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.0. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureArc A750Quadro P5000
DirectX
12 Ultimate
12.1
Vulkan
1.3+30%
1.0
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4
4
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: Dual Xe Media Engine (Arc A750) vs 6th Gen NVENC (Quadro P5000). Decoder: Xe Media Engine vs 3rd Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: H.264,HEVC,AV1,VP9 (Arc A750) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Quadro P5000).

FeatureArc A750Quadro P5000
Encoder
Dual Xe Media Engine
6th Gen NVENC
Decoder
Xe Media Engine
3rd Gen NVDEC
Codecs
H.264,HEVC,AV1,VP9
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9
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Power & Dimensions

The Arc A750 draws 225W versus the Quadro P5000's 180W — a 22.2% difference. The Quadro P5000 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (Arc A750) vs 500W (Quadro P5000). Power connectors: 8-pin + 6-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 268mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 78°C vs 80°C.

FeatureArc A750Quadro P5000
TDP
225W
180W-20%
Recommended PSU
650W
500W-23%
Power Connector
8-pin + 6-pin
PCIe-powered
Length
268mm
267mm
Height
111mm
Slots
2
2
Temp (Load)
78°C-3%
80°C
Perf/Watt
56.0
70.7+26%
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Value Analysis

The Arc A750 launched at $289 MSRP, while the Quadro P5000 launched at $2499. The Arc A750 costs 88.4% less ($2210 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 43.6 (Arc A750) vs 5.1 (Quadro P5000) — the Arc A750 offers 754.9% better value. The Arc A750 is the newer GPU (2022 vs 2016).

FeatureArc A750Quadro P5000
MSRP
$289-88%
$2499
Performance per Dollar
43.6+755%
5.1
Codename
DG2-512
GP104
Release
October 12 2022
October 1 2016
Ranking
#212
#206