GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
Market Value Leader
Arc A310 is the clear winner, offering 67.9% better value than GeForce GTX 970.
On raw speed the GeForce GTX 970 comes out significantly faster — about 25% ahead of the Arc A310. But the Arc A310 is the better value, undercutting it by $1,707 BRL for the performance you get.
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GeForce GTX 970 vs Arc A310: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce GTX 970 vs Arc A310
The GeForce GTX 970 is significantly faster, around 25% ahead of the Arc A310. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to entry-level 1080p.
Price & Value
The Arc A310 currently lists from $1,554 BRL, $1,707 BRL less than the GeForce GTX 970 at $3,261 BRL. Despite being slower, the Arc A310 offers the better performance-per-dollar (~68% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The Arc A310 still sits about $1,424 BRL above its $130 BRL MSRP. The GeForce GTX 970 still sits about $2,932 BRL above its $329 BRL MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
At 30W against 145W, the Arc A310 is both the lower-power and the more efficient card, making it the easier build to cool and power. Its more modern Alchemist architecture on a TSMC N6 process is part of why it does more with each watt.
Generation & Longevity
The Arc A310 is roughly 8 years newer than the GeForce GTX 970 (Alchemist vs Maxwell), so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the Arc A310 brings Intel XeSS upscaling and AV1 encoding, while the GeForce GTX 970 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 A310 or GeForce GTX 970?
Choose the GeForce GTX 970 if you want the most performance and can absorb the higher price. If you're optimizing for value, the Arc A310 stretches your money further for only slightly lower performance.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the GeForce GTX 970 better than the Arc A310?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the Arc A310 or the GeForce GTX 970?
Is the GeForce GTX 970 worth the extra $1,707 BRL over the Arc A310?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | Arc A310 | GeForce GTX 970 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Alchemist | Maxwell |
| Process Node | TSMC N6 | TSMC 28nm |
| CUDA Cores (Shading Units / CUDA Cores) | 768 | 1,664✓ |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 6 | — |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 96 | — |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | Arc A310 | GeForce GTX 970 |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 2,000 MHz✓ | 1,050 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 2,000 MHz✓ | 1,178 MHz |
Memory
| Specification | Arc A310 | GeForce GTX 970 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bus | 64-bit | 256-bit✓ |
| Memory Speed | 15.5 Gbps✓ | 7 Gbps |
| Bandwidth | 124 GB/s | 224.3 GB/s✓ |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | Arc A310 | GeForce GTX 970 |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x8 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| TDP | 30 W✓ | 145 W |
| Power Connectors | None | 2x 6-pin |
| Released | Oct 2022 | Sep 2014 |