Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | Intel - Arc B770 | NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5050 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 16 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory bus | 256 bit | 128 bit |
| TDP | 225 W | 130 W |
| CUDA / Stream cores | 4096 | 2560 |
| Ray tracing cores | 32 | 20 |
| 3DMark Time Spy | 13500 | 9800 |
Between the Arc B770 and GeForce RTX 5050, the Arc B770 comes out ahead in vram / memory bus, while the GeForce RTX 5050 wins on tdp / dlss. Overall, the Arc B770 scores 64.2 and the GeForce RTX 5050 scores 56.8 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Arc B770 edges ahead on the Mars Score (64.2 vs 56.8), but the 7.4-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the Arc B770 if you push the hardware — gaming, on-device AI, heavy multitasking — and the extra compute headroom is worth the trade-offs. The biggest gaps in its favor are vram, memory bus, cuda / stream cores, among others. The single most decisive one: VRAM — 100.00% more. 16 GB vs 8 GB.
Pick the GeForce RTX 5050 if you care most about tdp / dlss. Its strongest claims are tdp, dlss. The single most decisive one: TDP — 95.00 W less. 130 vs 225.
There are no meaningful ties on the headline specs — every popular-comparison metric has a winner.
Bottom line: the Arc B770 is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Which should you buy: Intel - Arc B770 or NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5050?
Intel - Arc B770 leads the current Mars Score by 7.4 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare vram, cuda / stream cores, boost clock, tdp against the way you will actually use the product.
Choose Intel - Arc B770 if…
Intel - Arc B770 has the measurable edge on vram gb, memory bus bit, cuda cores.
Choose NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5050 if…
NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5050 has the measurable edge on tdp w, has dlss.
This is a structured comparison of the published catalog values. It is not a claim of identical real-world performance across every workload; use the linked spec drill-downs and methodology page to inspect the inputs.
Why Intel - Arc B770 wins
- ▲VRAM — 100.00% more. 16 GB vs 8 GB.
- ▲Memory bus — 100.00% more. 256 bit vs 128 bit.
- ▲CUDA / Stream cores — 60.00% more. 4096 vs 2560.
- ▲Ray tracing cores — 60.00% more. 32 vs 20.
- ▲3DMark Time Spy — 37.76% more. 13500 vs 9800.
- ▲Boost clock — 17.41% more. 2900 MHz vs 2470 MHz.
Why NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5050 wins
- ▲TDP — 95.00 W less. 130 vs 225.
- ▲Has DLSS.
Spec comparison
Core
| Spec | Intel - Arc B770 | NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5050 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | BMG-G31 | GB207 |
| Base clockⓘ | 2400 MHzlead | 2300 MHz |
| Boost clockⓘ | 2900 MHzlead | 2470 MHz |
| CUDA / Stream coresⓘ | 4096lead | 2560 |
| Ray tracing coresⓘ | 32lead | 20 |
Memory
| Spec | Intel - Arc B770 | NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5050 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAMⓘ | 16 GBlead | 8 GB |
| VRAM typeⓘ | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory busⓘ | 256 bitlead | 128 bit |
Power & Form
| Spec | Intel - Arc B770 | NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5050 |
|---|---|---|
| TDPⓘ | 225 W | 130 Wlead |
| Recommended PSUⓘ | 650 W | 550 Wlead |
| Length | 280 mm | 240 mmlead |
| Slot size | 2-slot | 2-slot |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel - Arc B770 | NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5050 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spyⓘ | 13500lead | 9800 |
| DLSSⓘ | false | truelead |
| FSRⓘ | truelead | false |
Frequently asked
Which has more VRAM, Arc B770 or GeForce RTX 5050?+
Arc B770 ships with 16GB GDDR6 vs 8GB.
Which scores higher in 3DMark Time Spy, Arc B770 or GeForce RTX 5050?+
Arc B770 scores 13500 vs 9800.
Which draws less power, Arc B770 or GeForce RTX 5050?+
GeForce RTX 5050 draws 130W TDP vs 225W.