Arc A750 vs Radeon RX 6850M

CPU

GPU

Arc A750

2022Core: 2050 MHzBoost: 2400 MHz

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Radeon RX 6850M

2022Core: 2068 MHzBoost: 2416 MHz

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Performance Spectrum - GPU

Arc A750

8 GB 225

12,600

+2.7%

Arc 8-Core iGPU

Graphics 4-Core iGPU (Arc)

12,274

0.0%

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.

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
❌Weaker long-term outlook: Radeon RX 6850M is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
❌87.5% higher power demand at 225W vs 120W.

Radeon RX 6850M

2022

Why buy it

✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
✅More future proof: RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 120W instead of 225W, a 105W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 43.6 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $289 MSRP).

Arc A750

2022

Radeon RX 6850M

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.

Why buy it

✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
✅More future proof: RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 120W instead of 225W, a 105W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
❌Weaker long-term outlook: Radeon RX 6850M is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
❌87.5% higher power demand at 225W vs 120W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 43.6 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $289 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is Arc A750 better than Radeon RX 6850M?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 12,600 vs 12,274 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?

Radeon RX 6850M is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting better upscaling support with FSR 3 (2023) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack and better frame-generation support with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023) 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?

Arc A750 can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $289 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 priced in an unclear MSRP range at $289 MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 2.7% higher G3D Mark. Radeon RX 6850M is the more forward-looking alternative, so it still has a real case if you care more about lower power draw (120W vs 225W) and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does Radeon RX 6850M make more sense than Arc A750?

Yes. Radeon RX 6850M 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 (120W vs 225W), future-proofing, and staying closer to an unclear MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Arc A750. The trade-off is that Arc A750 currently gives you 2.7% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%.

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

Radeon RX 6850M Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Arc A750	Radeon RX 6850M
1080p
low	219 FPS	167 FPS
medium	205 FPS	148 FPS
high	176 FPS	131 FPS
ultra	137 FPS	111 FPS
1440p
low	181 FPS	140 FPS
medium	151 FPS	113 FPS
high	126 FPS	101 FPS
ultra	103 FPS	91 FPS
4K
low	98 FPS	84 FPS
medium	84 FPS	71 FPS
high	68 FPS	58 FPS
ultra	61 FPS	50 FPS

Open Arc A750 Open Radeon RX 6850M

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Arc A750	Radeon RX 6850M
1080p
low	365 FPS	317 FPS
medium	312 FPS	267 FPS
high	235 FPS	209 FPS
ultra	172 FPS	165 FPS
1440p
low	214 FPS	201 FPS
medium	183 FPS	170 FPS
high	143 FPS	133 FPS
ultra	107 FPS	107 FPS
4K
low	99 FPS	109 FPS
medium	83 FPS	91 FPS
high	68 FPS	75 FPS
ultra	49 FPS	57 FPS

Open Arc A750 Open Radeon RX 6850M

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Arc A750	Radeon RX 6850M
1080p
low	567 FPS	552 FPS
medium	454 FPS	442 FPS
high	378 FPS	368 FPS
ultra	284 FPS	276 FPS
1440p
low	425 FPS	414 FPS
medium	340 FPS	331 FPS
high	284 FPS	276 FPS
ultra	213 FPS	207 FPS
4K
low	284 FPS	276 FPS
medium	227 FPS	221 FPS
high	189 FPS	184 FPS
ultra	142 FPS	138 FPS

Open Arc A750 Open Radeon RX 6850M

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Arc A750	Radeon RX 6850M
1080p
low	567 FPS	487 FPS
medium	454 FPS	397 FPS
high	378 FPS	333 FPS
ultra	284 FPS	276 FPS
1440p
low	425 FPS	384 FPS
medium	340 FPS	313 FPS
high	284 FPS	249 FPS
ultra	213 FPS	202 FPS
4K
low	284 FPS	217 FPS
medium	227 FPS	175 FPS
high	189 FPS	163 FPS
ultra	142 FPS	126 FPS

Open Arc A750 Open Radeon RX 6850M

Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Arc A750 and Radeon RX 6850M

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.

Radeon RX 6850M

The Radeon RX 6850M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 4 2022. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2068 MHz to 2416 MHz. It has 1792 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 120W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. It features 28 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,274 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Arc A750 scores 12,600 and the Radeon RX 6850M reaches 12,274 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Arc A750 is built on Generation 12.7 while the Radeon RX 6850M uses RDNA 2.0, both on 6 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 3,584 (Arc A750) vs 1,792 (Radeon RX 6850M). Raw compute: 17.2 TFLOPS (Arc A750) vs 8.659 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 6850M). Boost clocks: 2400 MHz vs 2416 MHz. Ray tracing: 28 RT cores (Arc A750) vs 28 (Radeon RX 6850M) with 448 Tensor cores.

Feature	Arc A750	Radeon RX 6850M
G3D Mark Score	12,600+3%	12,274
Architecture	Generation 12.7	RDNA 2.0
Process Node	6 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	3584+100%	1792
Compute (TFLOPS)	17.2 TFLOPS+99%	8.659 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2400 MHz	2416 MHz
ROPs	112+75%	64
TMUs	224+100%	112
L2 Cache	16 MB+700%	2 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	28	28

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 6850M is support for FSR Frame Generation + AFMF. 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.

Feature	Arc A750	Radeon RX 6850M
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR 3
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR Frame Generation + AFMF
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 8 GB of GDDR6. Memory bandwidth: 512 GB/s (Arc A750) vs 432 GB/s (Radeon RX 6850M) — a 18.5% advantage for the Arc A750. Bus width: 256-bit vs 192-bit. L2 Cache: 16 MB (Arc A750) vs 2 MB (Radeon RX 6850M) — the Arc A750 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Arc A750	Radeon RX 6850M
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	512 GB/s+19%	432 GB/s
Bus Width	256-bit+33%	192-bit
L2 Cache	16 MB+700%	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (Arc A750) vs 12.2 (Radeon RX 6850M). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Arc A750	Radeon RX 6850M
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.2+2%
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 VCN 3.0 (Radeon RX 6850M). Decoder: Xe Media Engine vs VCN 3.0. Supported codecs: H.264,HEVC,AV1,VP9 (Arc A750) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon RX 6850M).

Feature	Arc A750	Radeon RX 6850M
Encoder	Dual Xe Media Engine	VCN 3.0
Decoder	Xe Media Engine	VCN 3.0
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 Radeon RX 6850M's 120W — a 60.9% difference. The Radeon RX 6850M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (Arc A750) vs 500W (Radeon RX 6850M). Power connectors: 8-pin + 6-pin vs Mobile. Card length: 268mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 78°C vs 85°C.

Feature	Arc A750	Radeon RX 6850M
TDP	225W	120W-47%
Recommended PSU	650W	500W-23%
Power Connector	8-pin + 6-pin	Mobile
Length	268mm	267mm
Height	—	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	78°C-8%	85°C
Perf/Watt	56.0	102.3+83%