Intel Arc A770 vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080
35.3Rasterization28.4
28.5Ray Tracing20
57.9Memoryspec-based41.5
81.9Efficiencyspec-based76.4
41.1Compute41.2
8 spec wins — Intel Arc A7702 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Arc A770 wins this graphics card face-off, 45.2 to 37.8, pulling ahead mainly in Ray Tracing (+9) and rasterization (+7). NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Arc A770
- Stronger rasterization score: 35 vs 28
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 29 vs 20
- 100% higher VRAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
- 79% higher 3DMark Time Spy: 13,500 vs 7,536
- 75% higher bandwidth: 560 GB/s vs 320 GB/s
- Lower launch price: $349 vs $599
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080
- 20% lower TDP: 180 W vs 225 W
- 14% higher PassMark G3D: 15,607 vs 13,700
General
| Spec | Intel Arc A770 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2016 |
| Architecture | Alchemist | Pascal |
| Process | 6 nm+62% | 16 nm |
| TDP | 225 W | 180 W+20% |
| Power connector | 1x 8-pin + 1x 6-pin | 1x 8-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Arc A770 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 4,096+60% | 2,560 |
| RT cores | 32 | — |
| Tensor / AI cores | 512 | — |
| Base clock | 2,100 MHz+31% | 1,607 MHz |
| Boost clock | 2,400 MHz+38% | 1,733 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Arc A770 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR5X |
| Bus width | 256 bit | 256 bit |
| Bandwidth | 560 GB/s+75% | 320 GB/s |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Arc A770 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 13,500+79%Top 43% | 7,536Bottom 27% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 2,600Bottom 25% | — |
| PassMark G3D | 13,700Bottom 29% | 15,607+14%Bottom 41% |
| 1080p Ultra | 85 fpsBottom 17% | — |
| 1440p Ultra | 63 fpsBottom 21% | — |
| 4K Ultra | 34 fpsBottom 23% | — |
Features
| Spec | Intel Arc A770 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | XeSS | — |
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