Arc A770 vs GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design

CPU

GPU

Arc A770

2022Core: 2100 MHzBoost: 2400 MHz

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GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design

2020Core: 930 MHzBoost: 1155 MHz

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Arc A770 vs GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design Performance Spectrum

Arc A770

16 GB 225

13,332

0.0%

Arc Graphics 130V

Graphics 4-Core iGPU (Arc)

GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design

8 GB 80

13,444

+0.8%

GeForce GTX 1650 Ti

GeForce GTX TITAN Z

GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

GeForce RTX 3060 12GB

TITAN V

GeForce RTX 3070 Ti

GeForce GTX 1080 SLI (móvel)

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 A770 vs GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design FPS Benchmarks

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

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Arc A770 vs GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design: 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 A770

2022

Why buy it

✅22.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 38.2 vs 0 G3D/$ ($349 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 8 GB).
✅Better long-term bet: Alchemist on 6nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌181.3% higher power demand at 225W vs 80W.

GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design

2020

Why buy it

✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅Draws 80W instead of 225W, a 145W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Arc A770 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Arc A770 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 38.2 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $349 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Arc A770 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 22.0% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design instead at 13,444 vs 13,332, so for this question the real-game FPS result matters more than the synthetic split.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

Arc A770 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 16 GB vs 8 GB of VRAM, a 6nm process instead of 12nm, and a newer 2022 generation instead of 2020. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Arc A770 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

Arc A770 vs GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design Technical Specifications

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

Arc A770

The Arc A770 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in October 12 2022. It features the Generation 12.7 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2100 MHz to 2400 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 225W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 32 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13,332 points. Launch price was $329.

GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design

The GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 2 2020. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 930 MHz to 1155 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 80W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 40 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13,444 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Arc A770 scores 13,332 and the GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design reaches 13,444 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Arc A770 is built on Generation 12.7 while the GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design uses Turing, both on 6 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 4,096 (Arc A770) vs 2,560 (GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design). Raw compute: 19.66 TFLOPS (Arc A770) vs 5.914 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design). Boost clocks: 2400 MHz vs 1155 MHz. Ray tracing: 32 RT cores (Arc A770) vs 40 (GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design) with 512 Tensor cores vs 320.

Feature	Arc A770	GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design
G3D Mark Score	13,332	13,444
Architecture	Generation 12.7	Turing
Process Node	6 nm	12 nm
Shading Units	4096+60%	2560
Compute (TFLOPS)	19.66 TFLOPS+232%	5.914 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2400 MHz+108%	1155 MHz
ROPs	128+100%	64
TMUs	256+60%	160
L2 Cache	16 MB+300%	4 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	32	40+25%
Tensor Cores	512+60%	320

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Arc A770 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	Arc A770	GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design
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 A770 has 16 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design carries 8 GB. Arc A770 gives you 100% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bandwidth: 512 GB/s (Arc A770) vs 352 GB/s (GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design) — a 45.5% advantage for the Arc A770. Memory bus width is 256-bit on the Arc A770 and 256-bit on the GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design. L2 Cache: 16 MB (Arc A770) vs 4 MB (GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design) — the Arc A770 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Arc A770	GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design
VRAM Capacity	16 GB+100%	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	512 GB/s+45%	352 GB/s
Bus Width	256-bit	256-bit
L2 Cache	16 MB+300%	4 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (Arc A770) vs 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Arc A770	GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12 Ultimate
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: Dual Xe Media Engine (Arc A770) vs NVENC 7th Gen (GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design). Decoder: Xe Media Engine vs NVDEC 4th Gen. Supported codecs: H.264,HEVC,AV1,VP9 (Arc A770) vs H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design).

Feature	Arc A770	GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design
Encoder	Dual Xe Media Engine	NVENC 7th Gen
Decoder	Xe Media Engine	NVDEC 4th Gen
Codecs	H.264,HEVC,AV1,VP9	H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The Arc A770 draws 225W versus the GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design's 80W — a 95.1% difference. The GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (Arc A770) vs 500W (GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design). Power connectors: 8-pin + 6-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 280mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 75.

Feature	Arc A770	GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design
TDP	225W	80W-64%
Recommended PSU	650W	500W-23%
Power Connector	8-pin + 6-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	280mm	0mm
Height	—	0mm
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	75°C	75
Perf/Watt	59.3	168.1+183%

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is Arc A770 (2022 vs 2020).

Feature	Arc A770	GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design
MSRP	$349	—
Codename	DG2-512	TU104
Release	October 12 2022	April 2 2020
Ranking	#191	#188

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