GPU Comparison
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On performance, the GeForce RTX 3070 and Arc A770 are effectively a dead heat — under a few percent apart. The Arc A770, however, delivers more performance per dollar — $8 GBP cheaper.
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GeForce RTX 3070 vs Arc A770: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 3070 vs Arc A770
The GeForce RTX 3070 and Arc A770 post nearly the same score in our performance index, so neither holds a meaningful raw-speed advantage. Both are best suited to 1440p gaming.
Price & Value
Right now the Arc A770 starts at $289 GBP against $297 GBP for the GeForce RTX 3070. Despite being slower, the Arc A770 offers the better performance-per-dollar, so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The Arc A770 is trading below its $329 GBP MSRP — a genuine deal. The GeForce RTX 3070 is trading below its $499 GBP MSRP — a genuine deal.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
With 16GB against 8GB, the Arc A770 has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the GeForce RTX 3070's 8GB can fall short.
Generation & Longevity
The Arc A770 is roughly 2 years newer than the GeForce RTX 3070 (Alchemist vs Ampere), so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce RTX 3070 brings NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing, while the Arc A770 offers Intel XeSS upscaling and AV1 encoding. If you lean on upscaling or ray tracing, that ecosystem difference can matter as much as the frame-rate gap.
Which should you buy: GeForce RTX 3070 or Arc A770?
Choose the GeForce RTX 3070 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 near-identical performance.