Arc A770 vs GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
The GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is dramatically faster than the Arc A770, leading by roughly 180% in our performance index. It is also the stronger value pick here, so it's the easy recommendation if your budget allows.
Market Value Leader
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is the clear winner, offering 28.3% better value than Arc A770.
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GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER vs Arc A770: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER vs Arc A770
The GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is dramatically faster, around 180% ahead of the Arc A770. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is comfortable at 4K with upscaling and native 1440p, while the Arc A770 is better matched to 1080p.
Price & Value
Right now the Arc A770 starts at $774 EUR against $1,690 EUR for the GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER wins on performance-per-dollar by about 28%. The Arc A770 still sits about $445 EUR above its $329 EUR MSRP. The GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER still sits about $691 EUR above its $999 EUR MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
The Arc A770 pulls less power (225W vs 320W), so it's the easier card to cool and the lighter load on your PSU. The faster GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER draws more overall but extracts more performance from each watt — plan for a sturdier power supply if you pick it. Its more modern Ada Lovelace architecture on a TSMC 4N process is part of why it does more with each watt.
Generation & Longevity
The GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is roughly 2 years newer than the Arc A770 (Ada Lovelace vs Alchemist), so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the Arc A770 brings Intel XeSS upscaling and AV1 encoding, while the GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER offers NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing. If you lean on upscaling or ray tracing, that ecosystem difference can matter as much as the frame-rate gap.
Which should you buy: Arc A770 or GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER?
The GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is the all-round winner here — it's faster and the better value, so buy it if it fits your budget. Only consider the Arc A770 if you find it at a steep discount.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | Arc A770 | GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Alchemist | Ada Lovelace |
| Process Node | TSMC N6 | TSMC 4N |
| CUDA Cores (Shading Units / CUDA Cores) | 4,096 | 10,240✓ |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 32 | 80✓ |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 512✓ | 320 |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | Arc A770 | GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 2,100 MHz | 2,295 MHz✓ |
| Boost Clock | 2,400 MHz | 2,550 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | Arc A770 | GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6X |
| Memory Bus | 256-bit | 256-bit |
| Memory Speed | 17.5 Gbps | 23 Gbps✓ |
| Bandwidth | 560 GB/s | 736 GB/s✓ |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | Arc A770 | GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| TDP | 225 W✓ | 320 W |
| Power Connectors | 2x 8-pin | 1x 16-pin |
| Released | Oct 2022 | Jan 2024 |
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