GPU Comparison

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

Quick Verdict

On raw speed the Arc A770 comes out significantly faster — about 33% ahead of the GeForce RTX 2070. It also wins on performance-per-dollar, making it the cleaner choice when you can afford it.

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INTEL
Arc A770
Price
£289
Benchmark %
20%
VRAM
16 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage
+78% Shading Units (4,096 vs 2,304)
+78% XMX Engines (512 vs 288)
+48% Boost Clock (2,400 MHz vs 1,620 MHz)
Price
£549
Benchmark %
15%
VRAM
8 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage
+13% RT Cores (36 vs 32)

Arc A770 vs GeForce RTX 2070: In-Depth Breakdown

Performance: Arc A770 vs GeForce RTX 2070

The Arc A770 is significantly faster, around 33% ahead of the GeForce RTX 2070. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to 1080p.

Price & Value

The Arc A770 currently lists from $289 GBP, $260 GBP less than the GeForce RTX 2070 at $549 GBP. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the Arc A770 wins on performance-per-dollar by about 153%. The Arc A770 is trading below its $329 GBP MSRP — a genuine deal.

Power & Efficiency

On power, the GeForce RTX 2070 is the gentler choice at 175W versus 225W. The Arc A770 is more efficient per watt because it's faster, but its higher 225W draw means more heat and a bigger PSU. Its more modern Alchemist architecture on a TSMC N6 process is part of why it does more with each watt.

VRAM & Future-Proofing

The Arc A770 carries 16GB versus 8GB on the GeForce RTX 2070. The extra 8GB helps at 4K, with high-resolution texture packs, and for content-creation or local-AI workloads that exhaust smaller buffers.

Generation & Longevity

The Arc A770 is roughly 4 years newer than the GeForce RTX 2070 (Alchemist vs Turing), 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 RTX 2070 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 2070?

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 2070 if you find it at a steep discount.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Arc A770 better than the GeForce RTX 2070?

The Arc A770 is significantly faster, roughly 33% ahead. If your budget allows, it's the stronger pick.

Which is better for 4K gaming, the Arc A770 or the GeForce RTX 2070?

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 RTX 2070 worth the extra $260 GBP 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 8GB) 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 2070
ArchitectureAlchemistTuring
Process NodeTSMC N6TSMC 12nm
CUDA Cores (Shading Units / CUDA Cores)4,0962,304
Ray Tracing Cores3236
Tensor / AI Cores512288

Clock Speeds

SpecificationArc A770GeForce RTX 2070
Base Clock2,100 MHz1,410 MHz
Boost Clock2,400 MHz1,620 MHz

Memory

SpecificationArc A770GeForce RTX 2070
VRAM Capacity16 GB8 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR6
Memory Bus256-bit256-bit
Memory Speed17.5 Gbps14 Gbps
Bandwidth560 GB/s448 GB/s

Connectivity & Power

SpecificationArc A770GeForce RTX 2070
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
TDP225 W175 W
Power Connectors2x 8-pin1x 8-pin
ReleasedOct 2022Oct 2018