GeForce RTX 5050 vs Arc A750

Speed and memory

In our performance index the GeForce RTX 5050 scores 26 and the Arc A750 scores 25, which makes the GeForce RTX 5050 about 4% faster. That is a small gap, below what most people notice without a frame counter.

Both cards have 8 GB of video memory, so memory will not separate them.

In our estimates for popular games at 1080p on High, the biggest gap is in Cyberpunk 2077 (70 against 67 fps), and the smallest is in Call of Duty (64 against 62 fps). Games that are light enough to run above 200 fps on both cards show little difference at all.

Power and value

The GeForce RTX 5050 is rated at 130 W and the Arc A750 at 225 W. With a mid-range processor that means a power supply of about 450 W for the first and 650 W for the second. A gap of 95 W shows up in heat and fan noise, and in your electricity use over a few years.

At launch the GeForce RTX 5050 cost $249 and the Arc A750 $289. Per dollar, the GeForce RTX 5050 gave more performance (10.4 points per $100 against 8.7). Current prices differ, so run the same sum on what you can actually buy today.

Which one to buy

Choose the GeForce RTX 5050 if you want the faster card, and it also has at least as much memory. It makes the most sense at 1440p and above, or on a monitor with a high refresh rate.

Choose the Arc A750 if the price gap matters more than the 4% speed difference. Whichever you pick, check reviews for the games you play, because two cards with similar scores can differ in individual titles.