Arc A370M vs GeForce RTX 3070

Intel

Arc A370M

2022Core: 300 MHzBoost: 1550 MHz
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NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 3070

2020Core: 1500 MHzBoost: 1725 MHz
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Arc A370M vs GeForce RTX 3070 Performance Spectrum

About G3D Mark

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

Arc A370M vs GeForce RTX 3070 FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

Search any supported game below to compare 1080p FPS for both components.

Arc A370M vs GeForce RTX 3070: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

Arc A370M

2022

Why buy it

  • Draws 35W instead of 220W, a 185W reduction.
  • More future proof: Generation 12.7 (2022−2023) on 6nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3070 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
  • GeForce RTX 3070 is the safer long-term pick here because the hardware is newer and the feature stack is stronger.
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 44.4 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $499 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 3070

2020

Why buy it

  • 199.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 44.4 vs 0 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
  • Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
  • 100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).
  • Better long-term bet: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • 528.6% higher power demand at 220W vs 35W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GeForce RTX 3070 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 199.3% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 333.5% in PassMark G3D (22,172 vs 5,115), so the answer here is pretty clean.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce RTX 3070 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 8 GB vs 4 GB of VRAM, the newer upscaling stack, DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and 46 vs 8 ray-tracing units. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GeForce RTX 3070 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

Arc A370M vs GeForce RTX 3070 Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

Intel

Arc A370M

The Arc A370M is manufactured by Intel. It was released in March 30 2022. It features the Generation 12.7 architecture. The core clock ranges from 300 MHz to 1550 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 35W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 8 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5,115 points.

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 3070

The GeForce RTX 3070 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in September 1 2020. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1500 MHz to 1725 MHz. It has 5888 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 220W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 46 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 22,172 points. Launch price was $499.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the Arc A370M scores 5,115 versus the GeForce RTX 3070's 22,172 — the GeForce RTX 3070 leads by 333.5%. The Arc A370M is built on Generation 12.7 while the GeForce RTX 3070 uses Ampere, both on 6 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 1,024 (Arc A370M) vs 5,888 (GeForce RTX 3070). Raw compute: 3.174 TFLOPS (Arc A370M) vs 20.31 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3070). Boost clocks: 1550 MHz vs 1725 MHz. Ray tracing: 8 RT cores (Arc A370M) vs 46 (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 184.

FeatureArc A370MGeForce RTX 3070
G3D Mark Score
5,115
22,172+333%
Architecture
Generation 12.7
Ampere
Process Node
6 nm
8 nm
Shading Units
1024
5888+475%
Compute (TFLOPS)
3.174 TFLOPS
20.31 TFLOPS+540%
Boost Clock
1550 MHz
1725 MHz+11%
ROPs
32
96+200%
TMUs
64
184+188%
L1 Cache
1.5 MB
5.8 MB+287%
L2 Cache
4 MB
4 MB
Ray Tracing Cores
8
46+475%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 3070 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Arc A370M leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureArc A370MGeForce RTX 3070
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
DLSS 2 Super Resolution
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
Standard
NVIDIA Reflex
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Arc A370M has 4 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 3070 carries 8 GB. GeForce RTX 3070 gives you 100% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bandwidth: 112 GB/s (Arc A370M) vs 448 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3070) — a 300% advantage for the GeForce RTX 3070. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the Arc A370M and 256-bit on the GeForce RTX 3070.

FeatureArc A370MGeForce RTX 3070
VRAM Capacity
4 GB
8 GB+100%
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth
112 GB/s
448 GB/s+300%
Bus Width
64-bit
256-bit+300%
L2 Cache
4 MB
4 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (Arc A370M) vs 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3070). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureArc A370MGeForce RTX 3070
DirectX
12 Ultimate
12 Ultimate
Vulkan
1.3
1.4+8%
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4
4
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: Xe Media Engine (Arc A370M) vs NVENC 7th gen (GeForce RTX 3070). Decoder: Xe Media Engine vs NVDEC 5th gen. Supported codecs: AV1,H.265,H.264,VP9 (Arc A370M) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9 (GeForce RTX 3070).

FeatureArc A370MGeForce RTX 3070
Encoder
Xe Media Engine
NVENC 7th gen
Decoder
Xe Media Engine
NVDEC 5th gen
Codecs
AV1,H.265,H.264,VP9
H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9
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Power & Dimensions

The Arc A370M draws 35W versus the GeForce RTX 3070's 220W — a 145.1% difference. The Arc A370M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Arc A370M) vs 650W (GeForce RTX 3070). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 8-pin. Card length: 0mm vs 242mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 90 vs 75°C.

FeatureArc A370MGeForce RTX 3070
TDP
35W-84%
220W
Recommended PSU
350W-46%
650W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
8-pin
Length
0mm
242mm
Height
0mm
112mm
Slots
0-100%
2
Temp (Load)
90
75°C-17%
Perf/Watt
146.1+45%
100.8
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Value Analysis

The newer card here is Arc A370M (2022 vs 2020).

FeatureArc A370MGeForce RTX 3070
MSRP
$499
Codename
DG2-128
GA104
Release
March 30 2022
September 1 2020
Ranking
#439
#63

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