GPU Comparison

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

Quick Verdict

On raw speed the GeForce RTX 4070 comes out dramatically faster — about 85% ahead of the Arc A770. But the Arc A770 is the better value, undercutting it by $665 EUR for the performance you get.

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INTEL
Arc A770
Price
€325
Performance
20%
VRAM
16 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage
+178% XMX Engines (512 vs 184)
+33% Memory Bus (256-bit vs 192-bit)
+11% Bandwidth (560 GB/s vs 504 GB/s)
Price
€990
Performance
37%
VRAM
12 GB GDDR6X
Key Specs Advantage
+44% CUDA Cores (5,888 vs 4,096)
+44% RT Cores (46 vs 32)
+3% Boost Clock (2,475 MHz vs 2,400 MHz)

GeForce RTX 4070 vs Arc A770: In-Depth Breakdown

Performance: GeForce RTX 4070 vs Arc A770

The GeForce RTX 4070 is dramatically faster, around 85% ahead of the Arc A770. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the GeForce RTX 4070 is comfortable at 1440p, while the Arc A770 is better matched to 1080p.

Price & Value

The Arc A770 currently lists from $325 EUR, $665 EUR less than the GeForce RTX 4070 at $990 EUR. Despite being slower, the Arc A770 offers the better performance-per-dollar (~64% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The GeForce RTX 4070 still sits about $390 EUR above its $600 EUR MSRP.

Power & Efficiency

At 200W against 225W, the GeForce RTX 4070 is both the lower-power and the more efficient card, making it the easier build to cool and power. 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 Arc A770 carries 16GB versus 12GB on the GeForce RTX 4070. The extra 4GB 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 A770 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 A770 or GeForce RTX 4070?

Choose the GeForce RTX 4070 if you want the most performance and can absorb the higher price. If you're optimizing for value, the Arc A770 stretches your money further for only slightly lower performance.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the GeForce RTX 4070 better than the Arc A770?

The GeForce RTX 4070 is dramatically faster, roughly 85% ahead. The Arc A770 is still worth it if value matters more than top-end frames.

Which is better for 4K gaming, the Arc A770 or the GeForce RTX 4070?

Neither is a dedicated 4K card; both are best at 1440p. For 4K you'd want a faster GPU, or lean on upscaling.

Is the GeForce RTX 4070 worth the extra $665 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 12GB) 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 RTX 4070
ArchitectureAlchemistAda Lovelace
Process NodeTSMC N6TSMC N4
CUDA Cores (Shading Units / CUDA Cores)4,0965,888
Ray Tracing Cores3246
Tensor / AI Cores512184

Clock Speeds

SpecificationArc A770GeForce RTX 4070
Base Clock2,100 MHz1,920 MHz
Boost Clock2,400 MHz2,475 MHz

Memory

SpecificationArc A770GeForce RTX 4070
VRAM Capacity16 GB12 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR6X
Memory Bus256-bit192-bit
Memory Speed17.5 Gbps21 Gbps
Bandwidth560 GB/s504 GB/s

Connectivity & Power

SpecificationArc A770GeForce RTX 4070
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x16
TDP225 W200 W
Power Connectors2x 8-pin1x 16-pin
ReleasedOct 2022Apr 2023