Intel Arc A770 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
35.3Rasterization31.2
28.5Ray Tracing26.4
57.9Memoryspec-based47.7
81.9Efficiencyspec-based86.5
41.1Compute40.4
15 spec wins — Intel Arc A7702 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Arc A770 wins this graphics card face-off, 45.2 to 42.4, pulling ahead mainly in rasterization (+4) and Ray Tracing (+2). NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 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 31
- 357% higher Tensor / AI cores: 512 vs 112
- 59% higher Base clock: 2,100 MHz vs 1,320 MHz
- 56% higher bandwidth: 560 GB/s vs 360 GB/s
- 55% higher 3DMark Time Spy: 13,500 vs 8,700
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
- 24% lower TDP: 170 W vs 225 W
General
| Spec | Intel Arc A770 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2021 |
| Architecture | Alchemist | Ampere |
| Process | 6 nm+25% | 8 nm |
| TDP | 225 W | 170 W+24% |
| Power connector | 1x 8-pin + 1x 6-pin | 1x 8-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Arc A770 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 4,096+14% | 3,584 |
| RT cores | 32+14% | 28 |
| Tensor / AI cores | 512+357% | 112 |
| Base clock | 2,100 MHz+59% | 1,320 MHz |
| Boost clock | 2,400 MHz+35% | 1,777 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Arc A770 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Bus width | 256 bit+33% | 192 bit |
| Bandwidth | 560 GB/s+56% | 360 GB/s |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Arc A770 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 13,500+55%Top 43% | 8,700Bottom 31% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 2,600+18%Bottom 27% | 2,200Bottom 16% |
| PassMark G3D | 13,700Bottom 28% | 13,800+1%Bottom 29% |
| 1080p Ultra | 85 fps+6%Bottom 17% | 80 fpsBottom 15% |
| 1440p Ultra | 63 fps+11%Bottom 21% | 57 fpsBottom 15% |
| 4K Ultra | 34 fps+13%Bottom 23% | 30 fpsBottom 15% |
Features
| Spec | Intel Arc A770 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | XeSS | DLSS 4 (no FG) |
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