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 SUPER comes out dramatically faster — about 115% ahead of the Arc A770. But the Arc A770 is the better value, undercutting it by $437 GBP for the performance you get.

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INTEL
Arc A770
Price
£284
Performance
20%
VRAM
16 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage
+129% XMX Engines (512 vs 224)
+33% Memory Bus (256-bit vs 192-bit)
+11% Bandwidth (560 GB/s vs 504 GB/s)
Price
£720
Performance
43%
VRAM
12 GB GDDR6X
Key Specs Advantage
+75% CUDA Cores (7,168 vs 4,096)
+75% RT Cores (56 vs 32)
+3% Boost Clock (2,475 MHz vs 2,400 MHz)

GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER vs Arc A770: In-Depth Breakdown

Performance: GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER vs Arc A770

The GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is dramatically faster, around 115% ahead of the Arc A770. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is comfortable at 4K with upscaling and native 1440p, while the Arc A770 is better matched to 1080p.

Price & Value

The Arc A770 currently lists from $284 GBP, $437 GBP less than the GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER at $720 GBP. Despite being slower, the Arc A770 offers the better performance-per-dollar (~18% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The Arc A770 is trading below its $329 GBP MSRP — a genuine deal. The GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER still sits about $121 GBP above its $599 GBP MSRP.

VRAM & Future-Proofing

The Arc A770 carries 16GB versus 12GB on the GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER. The extra 4GB helps at 4K, with high-resolution texture packs, and for content-creation or local-AI workloads that exhaust smaller buffers.

Generation & Longevity

The GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is roughly 2 years newer than the Arc A770 (Ada Lovelace vs Alchemist), 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 4070 SUPER 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 SUPER?

Choose the GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER 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 SUPER better than the Arc A770?

The GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is dramatically faster, roughly 115% 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 SUPER?

The GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is the better 4K option — it's comfortable at 4K with upscaling and native 1440p.

Is the GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER worth the extra $437 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 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 SUPER
ArchitectureAlchemistAda Lovelace
Process NodeTSMC N6TSMC N4
CUDA Cores (Shading Units / CUDA Cores)4,0967,168
Ray Tracing Cores3256
Tensor / AI Cores512224

Clock Speeds

SpecificationArc A770GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Base Clock2,100 MHz1,980 MHz
Boost Clock2,400 MHz2,475 MHz

Memory

SpecificationArc A770GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
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 SUPER
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x16
TDP225 W220 W
Power Connectors2x 8-pin1x 16-pin
ReleasedOct 2022Jan 2024