Arc A750 vs Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design

Intel

Arc A750

2022Core: 2050 MHzBoost: 2400 MHz

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NVIDIA

Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design

2019Core: 600 MHzBoost: 1350 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

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation (2025).
  • 181.3% higher power demand at 225W vs 80W.

Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design

2019

Why buy it

  • Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation (2025).
  • 100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 8 GB).
  • Draws 80W instead of 225W, a 145W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • Weaker long-term outlook: Arc A750 is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 43.6 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $289 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design better than Arc A750?
Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 12,600 vs 12,675 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design is the overall package: you are getting DLSS 4 + Multi Frame Gen, plus much lower power draw (80W vs 225W).
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 2019, the stronger feature stack with no meaningful modern upscaling stack instead of DLSS 4 + Multi Frame Gen, and a 6nm process instead of 12nm. 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?
Arc A750 can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $289 MSRP. Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus $289 MSRP, and you are getting 0.6% higher G3D Mark. Arc A750 is the newer 2022 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.
When does Arc A750 make more sense than Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design?
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 RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design. The trade-off is that Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design currently gives you 0.6% 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 RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design
1080p
low219 FPS163 FPS
medium205 FPS145 FPS
high176 FPS121 FPS
ultra137 FPS88 FPS
1440p
low181 FPS143 FPS
medium151 FPS122 FPS
high126 FPS88 FPS
ultra103 FPS63 FPS
4K
low98 FPS68 FPS
medium84 FPS59 FPS
high68 FPS41 FPS
ultra61 FPS36 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

PresetArc A750Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design
1080p
low373 FPS193 FPS
medium317 FPS158 FPS
high239 FPS133 FPS
ultra175 FPS114 FPS
1440p
low214 FPS143 FPS
medium180 FPS114 FPS
high140 FPS101 FPS
ultra104 FPS82 FPS
4K
low96 FPS79 FPS
medium79 FPS64 FPS
high64 FPS56 FPS
ultra47 FPS42 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

PresetArc A750Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design
1080p
low567 FPS570 FPS
medium454 FPS456 FPS
high378 FPS380 FPS
ultra284 FPS285 FPS
1440p
low425 FPS428 FPS
medium340 FPS342 FPS
high284 FPS285 FPS
ultra213 FPS214 FPS
4K
low284 FPS285 FPS
medium227 FPS228 FPS
high189 FPS190 FPS
ultra142 FPS143 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

PresetArc A750Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design
1080p
low567 FPS247 FPS
medium454 FPS214 FPS
high378 FPS173 FPS
ultra284 FPS147 FPS
1440p
low425 FPS189 FPS
medium340 FPS167 FPS
high284 FPS132 FPS
ultra213 FPS109 FPS
4K
low284 FPS112 FPS
medium227 FPS94 FPS
high189 FPS76 FPS
ultra142 FPS58 FPS

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Arc A750 and Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design

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 RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design

The Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 27 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 600 MHz to 1350 MHz. It has 3072 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 80W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 48 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,675 points.

Graphics Performance

The Arc A750 scores 12,600 and the Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design reaches 12,675 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 Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design uses Turing, both on 6 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 3,584 (Arc A750) vs 3,072 (Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design). Raw compute: 17.2 TFLOPS (Arc A750) vs 8.294 TFLOPS (Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design). Boost clocks: 2400 MHz vs 1350 MHz. Ray tracing: 28 RT cores (Arc A750) vs 48 (Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design) with 448 Tensor cores vs 384.

FeatureArc A750Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design
G3D Mark Score
12,600
12,675
Architecture
Generation 12.7
Turing
Process Node
6 nm
12 nm
Shading Units
3584+17%
3072
Compute (TFLOPS)
17.2 TFLOPS+107%
8.294 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
2400 MHz+78%
1350 MHz
ROPs
112+75%
64
TMUs
224+17%
192
L2 Cache
16 MB+300%
4 MB
Ray Tracing Cores
28
48+71%
Tensor Cores
448+17%
384

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design is support for DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation. This allows it to generate entire frames using AI/Algorithms, essentially doubling the frame rate in CPU-bound scenarios or heavy ray-tracing titles. The Arc A750 lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.The Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design 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.

FeatureArc A750Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
DLSS 4 Super Resolution
Frame Generation
Not Supported
DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation
Ray Reconstruction
No
Yes (DLSS 4)
Low Latency
Standard
NVIDIA Reflex
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Arc A750 comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design has 16 GB. The Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 256-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 16 MB (Arc A750) vs 4 MB (Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design) — the Arc A750 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureArc A750Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design
VRAM Capacity
8 GB
16 GB+100%
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Bus Width
256-bit
256-bit
L2 Cache
16 MB+300%
4 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (Arc A750) vs 12.2 (Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureArc A750Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design
DirectX
12 Ultimate
12.2+2%
Vulkan
1.3
1.3
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4
4
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: Dual Xe Media Engine (Arc A750) vs 7th Gen NVENC (Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design). Decoder: Xe Media Engine vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: H.264,HEVC,AV1,VP9 (Arc A750) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design).

FeatureArc A750Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design
Encoder
Dual Xe Media Engine
7th Gen NVENC
Decoder
Xe Media Engine
5th Gen NVDEC
Codecs
H.264,HEVC,AV1,VP9
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)
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Power & Dimensions

The Arc A750 draws 225W versus the Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design's 80W — a 95.1% difference. The Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (Arc A750) vs 500W (Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design). Power connectors: 8-pin + 6-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 268mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 78°C vs 80°C.

FeatureArc A750Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design
TDP
225W
80W-64%
Recommended PSU
650W
500W-23%
Power Connector
8-pin + 6-pin
PCIe-powered
Length
268mm
0mm
Height
0mm
Slots
2
0-100%
Temp (Load)
78°C-3%
80°C
Perf/Watt
56.0
158.4+183%
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Value Analysis

The Arc A750 is the newer GPU (2022 vs 2019).

FeatureArc A750Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design
MSRP
$289
Codename
DG2-512
TU104
Release
October 12 2022
May 27 2019
Ranking
#212
#208