Question Intel Arc 750 vs 770: worth $40 extra?

[padmjfp]

I am considering spending an extra $40 to get the intel arc 770 16GB at $225. I don't game and don't plan to anytime in the future. It's hard to find an answer online since gpu comparisons are almost always in the context of gaming & video editing/rendering, neither of which I do. Assuming I take care of my hardware well, I am considering spending a little more so I dont have to worry about any gpu-based lag for the lifespan of my gpu. I would ideally want this gpu to last my current and next build, call it around 8 years. and the only hardware I would considering upgrading during that time is the CPU & my monitors (maybe more curved ultrawides or upgrade my 2x 24 inch ones to a 27 inch with 100-144htz. I also don't plan on reducing the number of monitors and may add one more if anything (unlikely).

I use windows, and utilize the multiple desktops feature so I will have quite a bit of browser windows across 3-4 desktops, zoom, slack, powerbi, msft office, email, vscode.

Build: pcpartpicker list

• CPU: AMD 7900x
• MB: Gigabyte B650 Gaming X AX V2 AMD AM5 ATX Motherboard
• RAM: G.Skill Flare X5 Series 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR5-6000
• Case: Thermaltake View 200 TG ARGB ATX
• CPU Cooler Deepcool AK620
• Fans (in addition to case fans)
• PSU: PowerSpec PS 650BSM 650 W 80+ Bronze
• 34" curved
• 34" flat
• 2x-3x 24" monitor

 

[triplex1]

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[bill001g]

You almost could run without a GPU. I didn't look to see if the CPU you list has a included gpu function but there are likely similar models for very little increase in the price. There might be limitation on the total count/resolution of monitors that are suppoted so you might require a actual GPU. Check the limitation by reading the specs for the IGPU on amd or intel pages.

The part of the gpu that actually displays the image to the monitor is actually the simplest part. It is all the computation ability that make GPU different from each other. When you are just running simple web pages or even photoshop editing there is not much load on the GPU. It is fast changing images that really need a lot of GPU processing.

 

[padmjfp]

You almost could run without a GPU. I didn't look to see if the CPU you list has a included gpu function but there are likely similar models for very little increase in the price. There might be limitation on the total count of monitors that might require a actual GPU.

The part of the gpu that actually displays the image to the monitor is actually the simplest part. It is all the computation ability that make GPU different from each other. When you are just running simple web pages or even photoshop editing there is not much load on the GPU. It is fast changing images that really need a lot of GPU processing.

That was actually the initial plan, but I was forced to get a GPU just for the monitor reasons you mentioned. Because without GPU, the screens use too much resources so I would see less out of my CPU or RAM.

I figured my use case require the least from a GPU, so my only considerations now is to make sure my PC always feels snappy for years to come (assuming intel's GPU hardware is solid and doesn't crap the bed in a few years). It's a personal thing, but I really dislike lag, which is why I want a GPU to support my current CPU (which it does fine, and when I eventually upgrade the CPU in 3-5 years.

I know this is super speculative, I just don't understand GPUs enough, and information is tough to find since my PC needs is vastly different than most users who build PCs.

For example, I had the AMD WX7100 PRO and I could instantly tell the benefits of the intel 750 just from moving around my windows across screens. I have a general idea what parts of my workflows are affected by the GPU, but I dont know what to look out for: maybe clock speeds?

 

[Joseph_138]

If you're running a lot of apps, and not games, then over time that extra $40 will pay for itself because your workloads will complete faster, and you'll be able to move on to the next task sooner, increasing your productivity, which means you can do more jobs, and make more money. For gaming, a 10% performance difference probably won't be noticed as much, and a lot of the difference can be made up by overclocking the slower card.