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. But the GeForce RTX 2070 is the better value, undercutting it by $90 USD for the performance you get.

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Price
$300 USD
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)
NVIDIA
GeForce RTX 2070
Price
$210 USD
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 GeForce RTX 2070 currently lists from $210 USD, $90 USD less than the Arc A770 at $300 USD. Despite being slower, the GeForce RTX 2070 offers the better performance-per-dollar (~7% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The GeForce RTX 2070 is trading below its $499 USD MSRP — a genuine deal. The Arc A770 is trading below its $329 USD 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?

Choose the Arc A770 if you want the most performance and can absorb the higher price. If you're optimizing for value, the GeForce RTX 2070 stretches your money further for only slightly lower performance.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Arc A770 better than the GeForce RTX 2070?

The Arc A770 is significantly faster, roughly 33% ahead. The GeForce RTX 2070 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 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 Arc A770 worth the extra $90 USD over the GeForce RTX 2070?

Only if you need the extra performance or features; on pure value the GeForce RTX 2070 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