Arc A770M vs Radeon RX 6850M

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.

Arc A770M vs Radeon RX 6850M FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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Arc A770M vs Radeon RX 6850M: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

Arc A770M

2022

Why buy it

✅33.7% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 8 GB).
✅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).
❌Radeon RX 6850M is the safer long-term pick here because the hardware is newer and the feature stack is stronger.

Radeon RX 6850M

2022

Why buy it

✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
✅Better long-term bet: RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) on 7nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Arc A770M across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Arc A770M is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 33.7% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward Radeon RX 6850M instead at 12,274 vs 11,853, so for this question the real-game FPS result matters more than the synthetic split.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

Radeon RX 6850M is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: the newer feature stack, with FSR 3 (2023) and FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023), while Arc A770M is limited to no meaningful modern upscaling stack and no comparable frame-generation support. That still leaves it as the safer long-term option on hardware alone.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Radeon RX 6850M makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. Arc A770M still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

Arc A770M vs Radeon RX 6850M Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

Arc A770M

The Arc A770M is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2022. It features the Generation 12.7 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1650 MHz to 2050 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 120W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 32 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,853 points.

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 A770M scores 11,853 and the Radeon RX 6850M reaches 12,274 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Arc A770M is built on Generation 12.7 while the Radeon RX 6850M uses RDNA 2.0, both on 6 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 4,096 (Arc A770M) vs 1,792 (Radeon RX 6850M). Raw compute: 16.79 TFLOPS (Arc A770M) vs 8.659 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 6850M). Boost clocks: 2050 MHz vs 2416 MHz. Ray tracing: 32 RT cores (Arc A770M) vs 28 (Radeon RX 6850M) with 512 Tensor cores.

Feature	Arc A770M	Radeon RX 6850M
G3D Mark Score	11,853	12,274+4%
Architecture	Generation 12.7	RDNA 2.0
Process Node	6 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	4096+129%	1792
Compute (TFLOPS)	16.79 TFLOPS+94%	8.659 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2050 MHz	2416 MHz+18%
ROPs	128+100%	64
TMUs	256+129%	112
L1 Cache	6 MB+1100%	0.5 MB
L2 Cache	16 MB+700%	2 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	32+14%	28

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The clearest feature edge for the Radeon RX 6850M is support for FSR Frame Generation + AFMF. In games that support it, that can smooth out motion and lift perceived FPS. The Arc A770M does not have comparable native support in the same tier.

Feature	Arc A770M	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)

The Arc A770M has 16 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX 6850M carries 8 GB. Arc A770M gives you 100% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bandwidth: 512 GB/s (Arc A770M) vs 432 GB/s (Radeon RX 6850M) — a 18.5% advantage for the Arc A770M. Memory bus width is 256-bit on the Arc A770M and 192-bit on the Radeon RX 6850M. L2 Cache: 16 MB (Arc A770M) vs 2 MB (Radeon RX 6850M) — the Arc A770M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Arc A770M	Radeon RX 6850M
VRAM Capacity	16 GB+100%	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: 12.2 (Arc A770M) 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 A770M	Radeon RX 6850M
DirectX	12.2	12.2
Vulkan	1.3	1.4+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: Xe Media Engine (Arc A770M) vs VCN 3.0 (Radeon RX 6850M). Decoder: Xe Media Engine vs VCN 3.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (Arc A770M) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon RX 6850M).

Feature	Arc A770M	Radeon RX 6850M
Encoder	Xe Media Engine	VCN 3.0
Decoder	Xe Media Engine	VCN 3.0
Codecs	H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The Arc A770M draws 120W versus the Radeon RX 6850M's 120W — a 0% difference. The Radeon RX 6850M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Arc A770M) vs 500W (Radeon RX 6850M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Mobile. Card length: 0mm vs 267mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 85°C.

Feature	Arc A770M	Radeon RX 6850M
TDP	120W	120W
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	Mobile
Length	0mm	267mm
Height	0mm	111mm
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	80°C-6%	85°C
Perf/Watt	98.8	102.3+4%