GPU Comparison

Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.

Quick Verdict

The Arc A770 is noticeably faster than the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti, leading by roughly 18% 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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INTEL
Arc A770
Price
€325
Performance
20%
VRAM
16 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage
+52% Boost Clock (2,400 MHz vs 1,582 MHz)
+16% Bandwidth (560 GB/s vs 484 GB/s)
+14% Shading Units (4,096 vs 3,584)
Price
€1,004
Performance
17%
VRAM
11 GB GDDR5X
Key Specs Advantage
+38% Memory Bus (352-bit vs 256-bit)

Arc A770 vs GeForce GTX 1080 Ti: In-Depth Breakdown

Performance: Arc A770 vs GeForce GTX 1080 Ti

The Arc A770 is noticeably faster, around 18% ahead of the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to 1080p.

Price & Value

Right now the Arc A770 starts at $325 EUR against $1,004 EUR for the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the Arc A770 wins on performance-per-dollar by about 263%. The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti still sits about $305 EUR above its $699 EUR MSRP.

Power & Efficiency

The Arc A770 draws just 225W versus 250W for the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti, 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 11GB, the Arc A770 has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti's 11GB can fall short.

Generation & Longevity

The Arc A770 is roughly 5 years newer than the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti (Alchemist vs Pascal), 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 GTX 1080 Ti 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 GTX 1080 Ti?

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 GTX 1080 Ti if you find it at a steep discount.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Arc A770 better than the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti?

The Arc A770 is noticeably faster, roughly 18% ahead. If your budget allows, it's the stronger pick.

Which is better for 4K gaming, the Arc A770 or the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti?

Neither is a dedicated 4K card; both are best at 1080p. For 4K you'd want a faster GPU, or lean on upscaling.

Is the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti worth the extra $679 EUR over the Arc A770?

Only if you need the extra performance or features; on pure value the Arc A770 comes out ahead.

Does the Arc A770 have enough VRAM advantage to matter?

Its 16GB (vs 11GB) gives real headroom for 4K, heavy texture mods, and creative/AI work. At 1080p the gap matters less.

Technical Specifications Comparison

Architecture & Cores

SpecificationArc A770GeForce GTX 1080 Ti
ArchitectureAlchemistPascal
Process NodeTSMC N6TSMC 16nm
CUDA Cores (Shading Units / CUDA Cores)4,0963,584
Ray Tracing Cores32
Tensor / AI Cores512

Clock Speeds

SpecificationArc A770GeForce GTX 1080 Ti
Base Clock2,100 MHz1,480 MHz
Boost Clock2,400 MHz1,582 MHz

Memory

SpecificationArc A770GeForce GTX 1080 Ti
VRAM Capacity16 GB11 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR5X
Memory Bus256-bit352-bit
Memory Speed17.5 Gbps11 Gbps
Bandwidth560 GB/s484 GB/s

Connectivity & Power

SpecificationArc A770GeForce GTX 1080 Ti
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
TDP225 W250 W
Power Connectors2x 8-pin1x 8-pin + 1x 6-pin
ReleasedOct 2022Mar 2017