Intel Arc A770 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070
35.3Rasterization39.3
28.5Ray Tracing33.1
57.9Memoryspec-based45.7
81.9Efficiencyspec-based80.3
41.1Compute52.9
7 spec wins — Intel Arc A7709 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070
InnoReviews verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 wins this graphics card face-off, 47.2 to 45.2, pulling ahead mainly in compute (+12) and Ray Tracing (+5). Intel Arc A770 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
- 178% higher Tensor / AI cores: 512 vs 184
- 100% higher VRAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
- 40% higher Base clock: 2,100 MHz vs 1,500 MHz
- 39% higher Boost clock: 2,400 MHz vs 1,725 MHz
- 25% lower process: 6 nm vs 8 nm
- Lower launch price: $349 vs $499
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070
- Stronger rasterization score: 39 vs 35
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 33 vs 29
- Stronger compute score: 53 vs 41
- 47% higher PassMark G3D: 20,200 vs 13,700
- 44% higher Shading units: 5,888 vs 4,096
General
| Spec | Intel Arc A770 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2020 |
| Architecture | Alchemist | Ampere |
| Process | 6 nm+25% | 8 nm |
| TDP | 225 W | 220 W+2% |
| Power connector | 1x 8-pin + 1x 6-pin | 1x 12-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Arc A770 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 4,096 | 5,888+44% |
| RT cores | 32 | 46+44% |
| Tensor / AI cores | 512+178% | 184 |
| Base clock | 2,100 MHz+40% | 1,500 MHz |
| Boost clock | 2,400 MHz+39% | 1,725 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Arc A770 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Bus width | 256 bit | 256 bit |
| Bandwidth | 560 GB/s+25% | 448 GB/s |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Arc A770 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 13,500Top 43% | 13,600+1%Top 41% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 2,600Bottom 27% | 3,450+33%Bottom 46% |
| PassMark G3D | 13,700Bottom 28% | 20,200+47%Top 40% |
| 1080p Ultra | 85 fpsBottom 17% | 119 fps+40%Bottom 50% |
| 1440p Ultra | 63 fpsBottom 21% | 86 fps+37%Bottom 50% |
| 4K Ultra | 34 fpsBottom 23% | 45 fps+32%Bottom 50% |
Features
| Spec | Intel Arc A770 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | XeSS | DLSS 4 (no FG) |
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