Intel Arc A770 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090

Name: Intel Arc A770
Brand: Intel
Availability: InStock

FPS benchmarks across 139 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

Intel

Arc A770

Alchemist · 16 GB GDDR6

#55 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.27/100

Lowest price

$429

FPS / €

0.974

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Nvidia

RTX 5090

Blackwell · 32 GB GDDR7

#10 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.100/100

Lowest price

$3,389

FPS / €

0.219

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Our verdict

The RTX 5090 is on average 75% faster than the Arc A770 at 1440p across our reference games.
The Arc A770 is currently $2,960 cheaper ($429 vs $3,389).
With 0.974 FPS per euro, the Arc A770 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RTX 5090 packs more video memory (32 GB vs 16 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Gaming performance

Benchmarks measured with a r9-9950x3D2 to avoid bottlenecking the graphics cards.

Arc A770

RTX 5090

Counter-Strike 2

+44%

364 FPS

1% low 218

523 FPS

1% low 304

Apex Legends

+57%

239 FPS

1% low 163

375 FPS

1% low 247

Grand Theft Auto V

+165%

84 FPS

1% low 65

223 FPS

1% low 157

Red Dead Redemption 2

+94%

138 FPS

1% low 100

268 FPS

1% low 187

Cyberpunk 2077

+138%

73 FPS

1% low 56

174 FPS

1% low 126

Rocket League

+85%

685 FPS

1% low 318

1267 FPS

1% low 578

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+88%

124 FPS

1% low 94

233 FPS

1% low 175

Crimson Desert

+95%

116 FPS

1% low 85

226 FPS

1% low 158

FPS / €

The higher the number, the better the performance you get for your money.

Arc A770

0.974

RTX 5090

0.219

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Specifications

	Arc A770	RTX 5090
Architecture	Alchemist	Blackwell
Release date	2022-10	2025-01
Video memory	16 GB	32 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR7
Memory bus	256 bit	512 bit
Bandwidth	560 GB/s	1792 GB/s
Shading units	4096	21760
Boost clock	2100 MHz	2407 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	225 W	575 W
Recommended PSU	600 W	1000 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 5.0 x16
Launch price	$349	$1999

Popularity on DropReference

Arc A770

#55 / 69

Popularity score0.9/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$1,040

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A850GL 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

850 W · $60

Latest builds

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RTX 5090

#10 / 69

Popularity score18.9/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.2.3%

Number of builds created with this GPU

432

Average build price

$9,047

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

ASUS ROG Thor 1200W Platinum III ROG Equalizer Edition PSU (2026) (80 PLUS Platinum Certified, ATX 3.1, GaN MOSFET, GPU-First Intelligent Voltage...

1200 W · $799

Latest builds

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All models

Real-time prices and stock in your region

Arc A770

6 models tracked

Sparkle Intel Arc A770 ROC Edition OC 16GB GDDR6 Black$429

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RTX 5090

101 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the Arc A770 or the RTX 5090?

The RTX 5090 is on average 75% faster than the Arc A770 at 1440p across our reference games. The Arc A770 is currently $2,960 cheaper ($429 vs $3,389). With 0.974 FPS per euro, the Arc A770 offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 5090 packs more video memory (32 GB vs 16 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: Arc A770 or RTX 5090?

At 1440p, the Arc A770 averages 376 FPS versus 657 FPS for the RTX 5090 across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the Arc A770?

A power supply of around 600 W is recommended for the Arc A770. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MAG A850GL 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 5090?

A power supply of around 1000 W is recommended for the RTX 5090. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the ASUS ROG Thor 1200W Platinum III ROG Equalizer Edition PSU (2026) (80 PLUS Platinum Certified, ATX 3.1, GaN MOSFET, GPU-First Intelligent Voltage....

Which CPU should you pair with the Arc A770?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the Arc A770 is the r7-5800x (2 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 5090?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 5090 is the r9-9950x3D (143 builds).

How much does the Arc A770 cost right now?

The Arc A770 is available from $429. We track 6 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 5090 cost right now?

The RTX 5090 is available from $3,389. We track 101 models in real time.

Intel Arc A770

The Intel Arc A770, with Xe HPG architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 16 GB of GDDR6 memory. Excellent for 1440p and 4K gaming, it supports ray tracing and represents Intel's flagship card for demanding gamers.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090, with Blackwell architecture, offers ultra high-end gaming performance with 32 GB of GDDR7 memory. The absolute flagship card of the RTX 5000 series excels at 4K and competes with the best cards of its generation.