GPU Comparison
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The GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is dramatically faster than the Arc A770, leading by roughly 180% in our performance index. The Arc A770, however, delivers more performance per dollar — $1,096 CAD cheaper.
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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 $504 CAD against $1,600 CAD for the GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER. Despite being slower, the Arc A770 offers the better performance-per-dollar (~13% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The Arc A770 still sits about $175 CAD above its $329 CAD MSRP. The GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER still sits about $601 CAD above its $999 CAD 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?
Choose the GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER if you want the most performance and can absorb the higher price. If you're optimizing for value, the Arc A770 stretches your money further for only slightly lower performance.