Intel Arc A770 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090
35.3Rasterization50.6
28.5Ray Tracing42.9
57.9Memory73.7
81.9Efficiency64.3
41.1Compute65.4
6 spec wins — Intel Arc A77011 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090
InnoReviews verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 wins this graphics card face-off, 56.8 to 45.2, pulling ahead mainly in compute (+24) and memory (+16). 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
- Stronger efficiency score: 82 vs 64
- 56% higher Tensor / AI cores: 512 vs 328
- 51% higher Base clock: 2,100 MHz vs 1,395 MHz
- 42% higher Boost clock: 2,400 MHz vs 1,695 MHz
- 36% lower TDP: 225 W vs 350 W
- Lower launch price: $349 vs $1,499
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090
- Stronger rasterization score: 51 vs 35
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 43 vs 29
- Stronger memory score: 74 vs 58
- Stronger compute score: 65 vs 41
- 156% higher Shading units: 10,496 vs 4,096
General
| Spec | Intel Arc A770 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2020 |
| Architecture | Alchemist | Ampere |
| Process | 6 nm+25% | 8 nm |
| TDP | 225 W+36% | 350 W |
| Power connector | 1x 8-pin + 1x 6-pin | 1x 12-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Arc A770 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 4,096 | 10,496+156% |
| RT cores | 32 | 82+156% |
| Tensor / AI cores | 512+56% | 328 |
| Base clock | 2,100 MHz+51% | 1,395 MHz |
| Boost clock | 2,400 MHz+42% | 1,695 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Arc A770 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 16 GB | 24 GB+50% |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6X |
| Bus width | 256 bit | 384 bit+50% |
| Bandwidth | 560 GB/s | 936 GB/s+67% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Arc A770 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 13,500Top 60% | 19,900+47%Top 38% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 2,600Top 77% | 5,300+104%Top 33% |
| PassMark G3D | 13,700Top 86% | 26,300+92%Top 22% |
| 1080p Ultra | 85 fpsTop 84% | 158 fps+86%Top 36% |
| 1440p Ultra | 63 fpsTop 80% | 121 fps+92%Top 32% |
| 4K Ultra | 34 fpsTop 74% | 69 fps+103%Top 29% |
Features
| Spec | Intel Arc A770 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | XeSS | DLSS 4 (no FG) |
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