Intel Arc A750 vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980

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Performance
Arc A750112% better
37,28836% of 104,598
GeForce GTX 980
17,604.517% of 104,598

The Arc A750 has 112% better performance than the GeForce GTX 980 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Arc A750302% better
129.0280% of 161.45
GeForce GTX 980
32.0720% of 161.45

The Arc A750 has 302% better value for the money than the GeForce GTX 980 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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Summary

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About the Intel Arc A750 GPU

The Intel Arc A750 is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q4 2022 with a MSRP of $289. It is built on the Generation 12.7 GPU microarchitecture (codename DG2-512) and is manufactured on a 6 nm process.

Memory

The Arc A750 has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 2,000 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 512 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The Arc A750 includes 3,584 shading units, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 2,050 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 2,400 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 224 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 112 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 448 Xe Matrix Extensions (XMX) optimized for AI workloads and 28 ray tracing units dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The Arc A750 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 2.0 display connections. Intel recommends a power supply of at least 550 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 225 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The Arc A750 has the 49th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 35.65% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 37,288 score and $289 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 129.02. This is the 3rd best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

About the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 is an end-of-life desktop graphics card that released in Q3 2014 with a MSRP of $549. It is built on the Maxwell 2.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename GM204) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The GTX 980 has 4 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,753 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 224.4 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The GTX 980 includes 2,048 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,127 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,216 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 128 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 64 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GTX 980 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports DVI, HDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.2 display connections. NVIDIA recommends a power supply of at least 450 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 165 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The GTX 980 has the 127th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 16.83% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 17,604.5 score and $549 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 32.07. This is the 76th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

General Info

General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.

InfoArc A750GeForce GTX 980
ManufacturerIntelNVIDIA
ArchitectureGeneration 12.7Maxwell 2.0
Market SegmentDesktopDesktop
Release DateQ4 2022Q3 2014
Launch Price (MSRP)$289$549
Production StatusActiveEnd-of-life
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Gaming Performance

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FPS Benchmarks

This table showcases the average frame rate (FPS) achieved both GPUs in at various resolutions. Frame rate is a crucial indicator of how smoothly the GPU can run the game. A higher FPS generally translates to a smoother gameplay experience.

  • Frames Per Second
FPS data for F1 24
F1 24
Arc A750GeForce GTX 980
Low - 1080p
265 FPS
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Medium - 1080p
224 FPS
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High - 1080p
169 FPS
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Ultra - 1080p
57 FPS
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QHD - 1440p
37 FPS
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4K UHD - 2160p
17 FPS
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FPS Source: Notebookcheck

Compare Frames Per Second (FPS)

The average frame rate (FPS) in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, higher FPS results in a smoother gameplay experience.

Choose Baseline GPU:Arc A750 orGeForce GTX 980
GPUFrames Per Second
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti28.2+68%
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti22.2+32%
Arc A77021.2+26%
Radeon RX 680020.6+23%
GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER17+1%
Arc A75016.8
GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER13.9-17%
Radeon RX 66009.5-43%

Compare Cost Per Frame

The average cost per frame in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. Generally, a lower cost per frame implies better value for your money.

Choose Baseline GPU:Arc A750 orGeForce GTX 980
GPUCost Per Frame
Radeon RX 57008.35-51%
Arc A77015.52-10%
Arc A75017.2
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti17.97+4%
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti21.24+23%
Radeon RX 680028.11+63%
GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER28.71+67%
GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER29.35+71%
Radeon RX 660034.63+101%

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
Arc A750112% better
37,28836% of 104,598
GeForce GTX 980
17,604.517% of 104,598

The Arc A750 has 112% better performance than the GeForce GTX 980 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Arc A750 is ranked 49th with a score of 37,288, and the GeForce GTX 980 is ranked 127th with a score of 17,604.5.

Performance per dollar
Arc A750302% better
129.0280% of 161.45
GeForce GTX 980
32.0720% of 161.45

The Arc A750 has 302% better value for the money than the GeForce GTX 980 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Arc A750 is ranked 3rd with a performance per dollar of 129.02, and the GeForce GTX 980 is ranked 76th with a performance per dollar of 32.07.

Relative Performance

The average score in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

Choose Baseline GPU:Arc A750 or
GPUBenchmark Performance
Radeon VII37,881+2%
GeForce GTX 1080 Ti37,671.5+1%
Arc A75037,288
TITAN X (Pascal)35,995-3%
Radeon RX 5700 XT35,822.5-4%
Radeon RX 48017,919-52%
Radeon RX 47017,624.5-53%
GeForce GTX 98017,604.5-53%
Radeon R9 FURY17,543-53%
GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB)17,401-53%

Relative Value For Money

The average performance per dollar in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. A higher score implies a better value for your money.

Choose Baseline GPU:Arc A750 or
GPUPerformance Per Dollar
Radeon RX 7600161.45+25%
Arc A750129.02
GeForce RTX 4060127.73-1%
Radeon RX 7700 XT127.71-1%
Arc A770125.54-3%
Radeon R9 280X36.09-72%
GeForce GTX 980 Ti35.53-72%
GeForce GTX 98032.07-75%
Radeon R9 FURY31.95-75%
Radeon R9 290X29.45-77%

Benchmark Scores

This table showcases the average performance scores achieved by both GPUs across industry-standard benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

  • Popular
BenchmarkArc A750GeForce GTX 980
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
12,386
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3DMark Time Spy Score
12,671
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3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
130,715
(+53.11%)
85,374
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
29,667
(+129.3%)
12,938
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
122,540
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3DMark 11 Performance Score
33,184
(+134.2%)
14,169
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
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109.6
PassMark G3D Mark
11,930
(+7.47%)
11,101
PassMark G2D Mark
671
791
(+17.88%)
Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11
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129.7
Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck

Technical Specs

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Graphics Processor

General information about the graphics processing unit like their architecture, manufacturing process size, and transistor count. Newer GPU architectures generally bring efficiency improvements and may introduce technologies that enhance graphical capabilities.

SpecArc A750GeForce GTX 980
CodenameDG2-512GM204
ArchitectureGeneration 12.7Maxwell 2.0
Process Size6 nm28 nm
Transistors21,700 million5,200 million

Memory Details

Memory specifications like their capacity, bandwidth, and clock speeds. GPU memory stores graphics data like frames, textures, and shadows which helps display rendered images. These specs are crucial for graphics-intense applications like gaming and 3D modeling.

SpecArc A750GeForce GTX 980
Memory Size8 GB4 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth512 Gb/s224.4 Gb/s
Memory Clock2,000 MHz1,753 MHz
Memory Interface256 bit256 bit
L1 Cache--48 KB
L2 Cache16 MB2 MB

Board Compatibility

Compatibility information like their slot size, bus interface, power consumption, and display support. These specs are useful for verifying compatibility with your motherboard, power supply, and monitor.

SpecArc A750GeForce GTX 980
Slots2 slots2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)225 W165 W
Suggested PSU550 W450 W
Power Connectors1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin2x 6-pin
OutputsHDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 2.0DVI, HDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.2

Cores & Clock Speeds

Processing power information like its cores and clock speed. These specs impact how fast they can process graphics. Each type of core or component serves a specific computational purpose.

SpecArc A750GeForce GTX 980
Shading Units3,584--
CUDA Cores--2,048
Execution Units (EU)3,584--
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)224128
Render Output Units (ROP)11264
Xe Matrix Extensions (XMX)448--
Ray Tracing Units (RTU)28--
Core Clock Speed2,050 MHz1,127 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)2,400 MHz1,216 MHz

Theoretical Performance

Theoretical performance numbers derived from the raw specifications of the different components like core count and clock speeds. While these provide a glimpse into peak processing power, they do not represent real-world performance.

SpecArc A750GeForce GTX 980
Pixel Fill Rate268.8 GPixel/s77.82 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate537.6 GTexel/s155.6 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance17.2 TFLOPS4.98 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance--155.6 GFLOPS

API Support

Graphics API versions supported by these graphics cards. APIs evolve over time, introducing new features and functionalities. Older GPUs may not support recent versions.

SpecArc A750GeForce GTX 980
DirectX12 Ultimate (12_2)12 (12_1)
OpenCL3.03.0
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.66.8

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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.