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GPU Comparison

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

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Only verified data for GeForce GTX 1070 is available. Benchmarks for other models are currently being processed.

Quick Verdict

On raw speed the GeForce GTX 1070 comes out significantly faster — about 38% ahead of the Intel Arc A370M.

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NVIDIA
GeForce GTX 1070
Price
£160
Performance
11/100
VRAM
8 GB GDDR5
Key Specs Advantage
+300% Memory Bus (256-bit vs 64-bit)
+129% Bandwidth (256 GB/s vs 112 GB/s)
+88% CUDA Cores (1,920 vs 1,024)
Price
Reference GPU
Performance
8/100
VRAM
4 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage
+22% Boost Clock (2,050 MHz vs 1,683 MHz)

GeForce GTX 1070 vs Intel Arc A370M: In-Depth Breakdown

Performance: GeForce GTX 1070 vs Intel Arc A370M

The GeForce GTX 1070 is significantly faster, around 38% ahead of the Intel Arc A370M. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to entry-level 1080p.

Power & Efficiency

At 50W against 150W, the Intel Arc A370M is both the lower-power and the more efficient card, making it the easier build to cool and power. Its more modern Alchemist architecture on a TSMC N6 process is part of why it does more with each watt.

VRAM & Future-Proofing

The GeForce GTX 1070 carries 8GB versus 4GB on the Intel Arc A370M. 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 Intel Arc A370M is roughly 6 years newer than the GeForce GTX 1070 (Alchemist vs Pascal), so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.

Features & Ecosystem

Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce GTX 1070 brings NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing, while the Intel Arc A370M 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 GTX 1070 or Intel Arc A370M?

The GeForce GTX 1070 is the faster card by about 38%. 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 GeForce GTX 1070 better than the Intel Arc A370M?

The GeForce GTX 1070 is significantly faster, roughly 38% ahead. If your budget allows, it's the stronger pick.

Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce GTX 1070 or the Intel Arc A370M?

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

Does the GeForce GTX 1070 have enough VRAM advantage to matter?

Its 8GB (vs 4GB) gives real headroom for 4K, heavy texture mods, and creative/AI work. At 1080p the gap matters less.

Technical Specifications Comparison

Architecture & Cores

SpecificationGeForce GTX 1070Intel Arc A370M
ArchitecturePascalAlchemist
Process NodeTSMC 16nmTSMC N6
CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Shading Units)1,9201,024
Ray Tracing Cores8
Tensor / AI Cores128

Clock Speeds

SpecificationGeForce GTX 1070Intel Arc A370M
Base Clock1,506 MHz1,550 MHz
Boost Clock1,683 MHz2,050 MHz

Memory

SpecificationGeForce GTX 1070Intel Arc A370M
VRAM Capacity8 GB4 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR6
Memory Bus256-bit64-bit
Memory Speed8 Gbps14 Gbps
Bandwidth256 GB/s112 GB/s

Connectivity & Power

SpecificationGeForce GTX 1070Intel Arc A370M
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x8
TDP150 W50 W
Power Connectors1x 8-pinNone
ReleasedJun 2016Mar 2022