GPU Comparison
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On raw speed the GeForce RTX 4070 comes out dramatically faster — about 825% ahead of the Arc A310. It also wins on performance-per-dollar, making it the cleaner choice when you can afford it.
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GeForce RTX 4070 vs Arc A310: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 4070 vs Arc A310
The GeForce RTX 4070 is dramatically faster, around 825% ahead of the Arc A310. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the GeForce RTX 4070 is comfortable at 1440p, while the Arc A310 is better matched to entry-level 1080p.
Price & Value
The Arc A310 currently lists from $25,439 JPY, $130,361 JPY less than the GeForce RTX 4070 at $155,800 JPY. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the GeForce RTX 4070 wins on performance-per-dollar by about 51%. The Arc A310 still sits about $25,309 JPY above its $130 JPY MSRP. The GeForce RTX 4070 still sits about $155,200 JPY above its $600 JPY MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
On power, the Arc A310 is the gentler choice at 30W versus 200W. The GeForce RTX 4070 is more efficient per watt because it's faster, but its higher 200W draw means more heat and a bigger PSU. Its more modern Ada Lovelace architecture on a TSMC N4 process is part of why it does more with each watt.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
The GeForce RTX 4070 carries 12GB versus 4GB on the Arc A310. 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 Arc A310 brings Intel XeSS upscaling and AV1 encoding, while the GeForce RTX 4070 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 RTX 4070?
The GeForce RTX 4070 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 A310 if you find it at a steep discount.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the GeForce RTX 4070 better than the Arc A310?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the Arc A310 or the GeForce RTX 4070?
Is the GeForce RTX 4070 worth the extra $130,361 JPY over the Arc A310?
Does the GeForce RTX 4070 have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | Arc A310 | GeForce RTX 4070 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Alchemist | Ada Lovelace |
| Process Node | TSMC N6 | TSMC N4 |
| CUDA Cores (Shading Units / CUDA Cores) | 768 | 5,888✓ |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 6 | 46✓ |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 96 | 184✓ |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | Arc A310 | GeForce RTX 4070 |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 2,000 MHz✓ | 1,920 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 2,000 MHz | 2,475 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | Arc A310 | GeForce RTX 4070 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 4 GB | 12 GB✓ |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6X |
| Memory Bus | 64-bit | 192-bit✓ |
| Memory Speed | 15.5 Gbps | 21 Gbps✓ |
| Bandwidth | 124 GB/s | 504 GB/s✓ |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | Arc A310 | GeForce RTX 4070 |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x8 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| TDP | 30 W✓ | 200 W |
| Power Connectors | None | 1x 16-pin |
| Released | Oct 2022 | Apr 2023 |
