Intel Arc A770 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080
35.3Rasterization46.4
28.5Ray Tracing39.7
57.9Memoryspec-based54.6
81.9Efficiencyspec-based68
41.1Compute61.6
7 spec wins — Intel Arc A77010 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080
InnoReviews verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 wins this graphics card face-off, 51.8 to 45.2, pulling ahead mainly in compute (+21) and Ray Tracing (+11). 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
- 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
- 40% higher Boost clock: 2,400 MHz vs 1,710 MHz
- 30% lower TDP: 225 W vs 320 W
- Lower launch price: $349 vs $699
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080
- Stronger rasterization score: 46 vs 35
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 40 vs 29
- Stronger compute score: 62 vs 41
- 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 | 13,500Top 43% | 17,600+30%Top 31% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 2,600Bottom 27% | 4,700+81%Top 36% |
| PassMark G3D | 13,700Bottom 28% | 24,500+79%Top 23% |
| 1080p Ultra | 85 fpsBottom 17% | 146 fps+72%Top 41% |
| 1440p Ultra | 63 fpsBottom 21% | 108 fps+71%Top 41% |
| 4K Ultra | 34 fpsBottom 23% | 60 fps+76%Top 39% |
Features
| Spec | Intel Arc A770 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | XeSS | DLSS 4 (no FG) |
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