GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
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Only verified data for GeForce RTX 3070 is available. Benchmarks for other models are currently being processed.
The GeForce RTX 3070 is significantly faster than the Intel Arc A770M, leading by roughly 29% in our performance index. The GeForce RTX 3070 is the cheaper option by $3,805 CAD.
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GeForce RTX 3070 vs Intel Arc A770M: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 3070 vs Intel Arc A770M
The GeForce RTX 3070 is significantly faster, around 29% ahead of the Intel Arc A770M. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the GeForce RTX 3070 is comfortable at 1440p, while the Intel Arc A770M is better matched to 1080p.
Price & Value
Right now the GeForce RTX 3070 starts at $400 CAD against $4,205 CAD for the Intel Arc A770M. The GeForce RTX 3070 is trading below its $499 CAD MSRP — a genuine deal.
Power & Efficiency
The Intel Arc A770M draws just 150W versus 220W for the GeForce RTX 3070, and it also delivers more performance per watt — so it runs cooler and quieter and needs less PSU headroom. Its more modern Alchemist architecture on a TSMC N6 process is part of why it does more with each watt.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
With 16GB against 8GB, the Intel Arc A770M has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the GeForce RTX 3070's 8GB can fall short.
Generation & Longevity
The Intel Arc A770M is roughly 2 years newer than the GeForce RTX 3070 (Alchemist vs Ampere), so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce RTX 3070 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 3070 or Intel Arc A770M?
The GeForce RTX 3070 is the faster card by about 29%. 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 GeForce RTX 3070 better than the Intel Arc A770M?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce RTX 3070 or the Intel Arc A770M?
Is the Intel Arc A770M worth the extra $3,805 CAD over the GeForce RTX 3070?
Does the Intel Arc A770M have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3070 | Intel Arc A770M |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Ampere | Alchemist |
| Process Node | Samsung 8nm | TSMC N6 |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Shading Units) | 5,888✓ | 4,096 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 46✓ | 32 |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 184 | 512✓ |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3070 | Intel Arc A770M |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,500 MHz | 1,650 MHz✓ |
| Boost Clock | 1,725 MHz | 2,050 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3070 | Intel Arc A770M |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 8 GB | 16 GB✓ |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 256-bit | 256-bit |
| Memory Speed | 14 Gbps | 16 Gbps✓ |
| Bandwidth | 448 GB/s | 512 GB/s✓ |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3070 | Intel Arc A770M |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| TDP | 220 W | 150 W✓ |
| Power Connectors | 1x 12-pin | None |
| Released | Sep 2020 | Mar 2022 |