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 3060 12GB.
The Arc A770 is noticeably faster than the GeForce RTX 3060 12GB, leading by roughly 11% 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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Arc A770 vs GeForce RTX 3060 12GB: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: Arc A770 vs GeForce RTX 3060 12GB
The Arc A770 is noticeably faster, around 11% ahead of the GeForce RTX 3060 12GB. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to 1080p.
Price & Value
Right now the GeForce RTX 3060 12GB starts at $48,800 JPY against $50,300 JPY for the Arc A770. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the Arc A770 wins on performance-per-dollar by about 8%. The GeForce RTX 3060 12GB still sits about $48,471 JPY above its $329 JPY MSRP. The Arc A770 still sits about $49,971 JPY above its $329 JPY MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
The GeForce RTX 3060 12GB draws just 170W versus 225W for the Arc A770, and it also delivers more performance per watt — so it runs cooler and quieter and needs less PSU headroom.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
With 16GB against 12GB, the Arc A770 has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the GeForce RTX 3060 12GB's 12GB can fall short.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the Arc A770 brings Intel XeSS upscaling and AV1 encoding, while the GeForce RTX 3060 12GB 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 3060 12GB?
The Arc A770 is the all-round winner here — it's faster and the better value, so buy it if it fits your budget. Only consider the GeForce RTX 3060 12GB if you find it at a steep discount.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Arc A770 better than the GeForce RTX 3060 12GB?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the Arc A770 or the GeForce RTX 3060 12GB?
Is the Arc A770 worth the extra $1,500 JPY over the GeForce RTX 3060 12GB?
Does the Arc A770 have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | Arc A770 | GeForce RTX 3060 12GB |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Alchemist | Ampere |
| Process Node | TSMC N6 | Samsung 8nm |
| CUDA Cores (Shading Units / CUDA Cores) | 4,096✓ | 3,584 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 32✓ | 28 |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 512✓ | 112 |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | Arc A770 | GeForce RTX 3060 12GB |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 2,100 MHz✓ | 1,320 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 2,400 MHz✓ | 1,777 MHz |
Memory
| Specification | Arc A770 | GeForce RTX 3060 12GB |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 16 GB✓ | 12 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 256-bit✓ | 192-bit |
| Memory Speed | 17.5 Gbps✓ | 15 Gbps |
| Bandwidth | 560 GB/s✓ | 360 GB/s |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | Arc A770 | GeForce RTX 3060 12GB |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| TDP | 225 W | 170 W✓ |
| Power Connectors | 2x 8-pin | 1x 8-pin |
| Released | Oct 2022 | Feb 2021 |
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