Arc A770 vs GeForce RTX 4090
On raw speed the GeForce RTX 4090 comes out dramatically faster — about 260% ahead of the Arc A770. It also wins on performance-per-dollar, making it the cleaner choice when you can afford it.
Market Value Leader
GeForce RTX 4090 is the clear winner, offering 6937.7% better value than Arc A770.
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GeForce RTX 4090 vs Arc A770: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 4090 vs Arc A770
The GeForce RTX 4090 is dramatically faster, around 260% ahead of the Arc A770. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the GeForce RTX 4090 is comfortable at 4K and high-refresh 1440p, while the Arc A770 is better matched to 1080p.
Price & Value
The GeForce RTX 4090 currently lists from $504 SEK, $9,353 SEK less than the Arc A770 at $9,857 SEK. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the GeForce RTX 4090 wins on performance-per-dollar by about 6938%. The GeForce RTX 4090 is trading below its $1,599 SEK MSRP — a genuine deal. The Arc A770 still sits about $9,528 SEK above its $329 SEK MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
On power, the Arc A770 is the gentler choice at 225W versus 450W. The GeForce RTX 4090 is more efficient per watt because it's faster, but its higher 450W draw means more heat and a bigger PSU.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
The GeForce RTX 4090 carries 24GB versus 16GB on the Arc A770. 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 A770 brings Intel XeSS upscaling and AV1 encoding, while the GeForce RTX 4090 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 4090?
The GeForce RTX 4090 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
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Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | Arc A770 | GeForce RTX 4090 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Alchemist | Ada Lovelace |
| Process Node | TSMC N6 | TSMC 4N |
| CUDA Cores (Shading Units / CUDA Cores) | 4,096 | 16,384✓ |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 32 | 128✓ |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 512 | 512 |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | Arc A770 | GeForce RTX 4090 |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 2,100 MHz | 2,235 MHz✓ |
| Boost Clock | 2,400 MHz | 2,520 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | Arc A770 | GeForce RTX 4090 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 16 GB | 24 GB✓ |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6X |
| Memory Bus | 256-bit | 384-bit✓ |
| Memory Speed | 17.5 Gbps | 21 Gbps✓ |
| Bandwidth | 560 GB/s | 1,008 GB/s✓ |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | Arc A770 | GeForce RTX 4090 |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| TDP | 225 W✓ | 450 W |
| Power Connectors | 2x 8-pin | 1x 16-pin |
| Released | Oct 2022 | Sep 2022 |
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