Intel Arc A770 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080
30Rasterization44.1
23.7Ray Tracing36.6
48.7Memory45.2
76.4Efficiency54.6
30.6Compute58.9
7 spec wins — Intel Arc A77010 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080
InnoReviews verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 wins this graphics card face-off, 46.6 to 38.6, pulling ahead mainly in compute (+28) and rasterization (+14). Intel Arc A770 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Arc A770
- Stronger memory score: 49 vs 45
- Stronger efficiency score: 76 vs 55
- 88% higher Tensor / AI cores: 512 vs 272
- 60% higher VRAM: 16 GB vs 10 GB
- 46% higher Base clock: 2,100 MHz vs 1,440 MHz
- Lower launch price: $349 vs $699
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080
- Stronger rasterization score: 44 vs 30
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 37 vs 24
- Stronger compute score: 59 vs 31
- 113% higher Shading units: 8,704 vs 4,096
- 113% higher RT cores: 68 vs 32
General
| Spec | Intel Arc A770 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2020 |
| Architecture | Alchemist | Ampere |
| Process | 6 nm+25% | 8 nm |
| TDP | 225 W+30% | 320 W |
| Power connector | 1x 8-pin + 1x 6-pin | 1x 12-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Arc A770 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 4,096 | 8,704+113% |
| RT cores | 32 | 68+113% |
| Tensor / AI cores | 512+88% | 272 |
| Base clock | 2,100 MHz+46% | 1,440 MHz |
| Boost clock | 2,400 MHz+40% | 1,710 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Arc A770 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 16 GB+60% | 10 GB |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6X |
| Bus width | 256 bit | 320 bit+25% |
| Bandwidth | 560 GB/s | 760 GB/s+36% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Arc A770 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 13,500 | 17,600+30% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 2,600 | 4,700+81% |
| PassMark G3D | 13,700 | 24,500+79% |
| 1080p Ultra | 85 fps | 146 fps+72% |
| 1440p Ultra | 63 fps | 108 fps+71% |
| 4K Ultra | 34 fps | 60 fps+76% |
Features
| Spec | Intel Arc A770 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | XeSS | DLSS 4 (no FG) |
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