GPU Comparison
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Market Value Leader
Market comparison is currently pending while we verify the latest benchmarks for Arc A770 and GeForce RTX 3070.
The GeForce RTX 3070 is significantly faster than the Arc A770, leading by roughly 35% in our performance index. It is also the stronger value pick here, so it's the easy recommendation if your budget allows.
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GeForce RTX 3070 vs Arc A770: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 3070 vs Arc A770
The GeForce RTX 3070 is significantly faster, around 35% ahead of the Arc A770. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the GeForce RTX 3070 is comfortable at 1440p, while the Arc A770 is better matched to 1080p.
Price & Value
Right now the GeForce RTX 3070 starts at $27,499 INR against $74,931 INR for the Arc A770. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the GeForce RTX 3070 wins on performance-per-dollar by about 268%. The GeForce RTX 3070 still sits about $27,000 INR above its $499 INR MSRP. The Arc A770 still sits about $74,602 INR above its $329 INR MSRP.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
With 16GB against 8GB, the Arc A770 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 Arc A770 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 Arc A770 brings Intel XeSS upscaling and AV1 encoding, while the GeForce RTX 3070 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 3070?
The GeForce RTX 3070 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
Is the GeForce RTX 3070 better than the Arc A770?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the Arc A770 or the GeForce RTX 3070?
Is the Arc A770 worth the extra $47,432 INR over the GeForce RTX 3070?
Does the Arc A770 have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | Arc A770 | GeForce RTX 3070 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Alchemist | Ampere |
| Process Node | TSMC N6 | Samsung 8nm |
| CUDA Cores (Shading Units / CUDA Cores) | 4,096 | 5,888✓ |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 32 | 46✓ |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 512✓ | 184 |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | Arc A770 | GeForce RTX 3070 |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 2,100 MHz✓ | 1,500 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 2,400 MHz✓ | 1,725 MHz |
Memory
| Specification | Arc A770 | GeForce RTX 3070 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 16 GB✓ | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 256-bit | 256-bit |
| Memory Speed | 17.5 Gbps✓ | 14 Gbps |
| Bandwidth | 560 GB/s✓ | 448 GB/s |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | Arc A770 | GeForce RTX 3070 |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| TDP | 225 W | 220 W✓ |
| Power Connectors | 2x 8-pin | 1x 12-pin |
| Released | Oct 2022 | Sep 2020 |
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