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 noticeably faster — about 11% ahead of the GeForce RTX 3060 8GB.

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INTEL
Arc A770
Price
£289
Benchmark %
20%
VRAM
16 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage
+357% XMX Engines (512 vs 112)
+133% Bandwidth (560 GB/s vs 240 GB/s)
+100% Memory Bus (256-bit vs 128-bit)
Price
Awaiting Data
Benchmark %
18%
VRAM
8 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage

Comparable or lower specs

Arc A770 vs GeForce RTX 3060 8GB: In-Depth Breakdown

Performance: Arc A770 vs GeForce RTX 3060 8GB

The Arc A770 is noticeably faster, around 11% ahead of the GeForce RTX 3060 8GB. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to 1080p.

Power & Efficiency

At 170W against 225W, the GeForce RTX 3060 8GB is both the lower-power and the more efficient card, making it the easier build to cool and power.

VRAM & Future-Proofing

The Arc A770 carries 16GB versus 8GB on the GeForce RTX 3060 8GB. 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 3060 8GB 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 8GB?

The Arc A770 is the faster card by about 11%. With live pricing limited for this pair, base your decision on the spec differences above — particularly VRAM and power draw — and check current stock before buying.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Arc A770 better than the GeForce RTX 3060 8GB?

The Arc A770 is noticeably faster, roughly 11% ahead. If your budget allows, it's the stronger pick.

Which is better for 4K gaming, the Arc A770 or the GeForce RTX 3060 8GB?

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

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 3060 8GB
ArchitectureAlchemistAmpere
Process NodeTSMC N6Samsung 8nm
CUDA Cores (Shading Units / CUDA Cores)4,0963,584
Ray Tracing Cores3228
Tensor / AI Cores512112

Clock Speeds

SpecificationArc A770GeForce RTX 3060 8GB
Base Clock2,100 MHz1,320 MHz
Boost Clock2,400 MHz1,777 MHz

Memory

SpecificationArc A770GeForce RTX 3060 8GB
VRAM Capacity16 GB8 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR6
Memory Bus256-bit128-bit
Memory Speed17.5 Gbps15 Gbps
Bandwidth560 GB/s240 GB/s

Connectivity & Power

SpecificationArc A770GeForce RTX 3060 8GB
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x16
TDP225 W170 W
Power Connectors2x 8-pin1x 8-pin
ReleasedOct 2022Feb 2021