GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
Market Value Leader
Only verified data for GeForce RTX 3060 8GB is available. Benchmarks for other models are currently being processed.
On raw speed the Intel Arc A770M comes out significantly faster — about 31% ahead of the GeForce RTX 3060 8GB. The GeForce RTX 3060 8GB is the cheaper option by $3,602 CAD.
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Intel Arc A770M vs GeForce RTX 3060 8GB: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: Intel Arc A770M vs GeForce RTX 3060 8GB
The Intel Arc A770M is significantly faster, around 31% ahead of the GeForce RTX 3060 8GB. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to 1080p.
Price & Value
The GeForce RTX 3060 8GB currently lists from $603 CAD, $3,602 CAD less than the Intel Arc A770M at $4,205 CAD. The GeForce RTX 3060 8GB still sits about $274 CAD above its $329 CAD MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
At 150W against 170W, the Intel Arc A770M 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.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
The Intel Arc A770M carries 16GB versus 8GB on the GeForce RTX 3060 8GB. The extra 8GB helps at 4K, with high-resolution texture packs, and for content-creation or local-AI workloads that exhaust smaller buffers.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce RTX 3060 8GB brings NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing, while the Intel Arc A770M offers Intel XeSS upscaling and AV1 encoding. If you lean on upscaling or ray tracing, that ecosystem difference can matter as much as the frame-rate gap.
Which should you buy: GeForce RTX 3060 8GB or Intel Arc A770M?
The Intel Arc A770M is the faster card by about 31%. With live pricing limited for this pair, base your decision on the spec differences above — particularly VRAM and power draw — and check current stock before buying.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Intel Arc A770M better than the GeForce RTX 3060 8GB?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce RTX 3060 8GB or the Intel Arc A770M?
Is the Intel Arc A770M worth the extra $3,602 CAD over the GeForce RTX 3060 8GB?
Does the Intel Arc A770M have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3060 8GB | Intel Arc A770M |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Ampere | Alchemist |
| Process Node | Samsung 8nm | TSMC N6 |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Shading Units) | 3,584 | 4,096✓ |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 28 | 32✓ |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 112 | 512✓ |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3060 8GB | Intel Arc A770M |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,320 MHz | 1,650 MHz✓ |
| Boost Clock | 1,777 MHz | 2,050 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3060 8GB | Intel Arc A770M |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 8 GB | 16 GB✓ |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 128-bit | 256-bit✓ |
| Memory Speed | 15 Gbps | 16 Gbps✓ |
| Bandwidth | 240 GB/s | 512 GB/s✓ |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3060 8GB | Intel Arc A770M |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| TDP | 170 W | 150 W✓ |
| Power Connectors | 1x 8-pin | None |
| Released | Feb 2021 | Mar 2022 |