Arc A770M vs GeForce RTX 3070

Intel

Arc A770M

2022Core: 1650 MHzBoost: 2050 MHz
VS
NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 3070

2020Core: 1500 MHzBoost: 1725 MHz

Arc A770M 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 A770M 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 A770M 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 A770M

2022

Why buy it

  • 100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 8 GB).
  • Draws 120W instead of 220W, a 100W 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.
  • No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 44.4 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $499 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 3070

2020

Why buy it

  • 7.1% 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).

Trade-offs

  • Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • 83.3% higher power demand at 220W vs 120W.

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 7.1% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 87.1% in PassMark G3D (22,172 vs 11,853), 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: the newer upscaling stack, DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack and 46 vs 32 ray-tracing units. That still leaves it as the safer long-term option on hardware alone.
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 A770M vs GeForce RTX 3070 Technical Specifications

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

Intel

Arc A770M

The Arc A770M is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2022. It features the Generation 12.7 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1650 MHz to 2050 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 120W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 32 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,853 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 A770M scores 11,853 versus the GeForce RTX 3070's 22,172 — the GeForce RTX 3070 leads by 87.1%. The Arc A770M is built on Generation 12.7 while the GeForce RTX 3070 uses Ampere, both on 6 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 4,096 (Arc A770M) vs 5,888 (GeForce RTX 3070). Raw compute: 16.79 TFLOPS (Arc A770M) vs 20.31 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3070). Boost clocks: 2050 MHz vs 1725 MHz. Ray tracing: 32 RT cores (Arc A770M) vs 46 (GeForce RTX 3070) with 512 Tensor cores vs 184.

FeatureArc A770MGeForce RTX 3070
G3D Mark Score
11,853
22,172+87%
Architecture
Generation 12.7
Ampere
Process Node
6 nm
8 nm
Shading Units
4096
5888+44%
Compute (TFLOPS)
16.79 TFLOPS
20.31 TFLOPS+21%
Boost Clock
2050 MHz+19%
1725 MHz
ROPs
128+33%
96
TMUs
256+39%
184
L1 Cache
6 MB+3%
5.8 MB
L2 Cache
16 MB+300%
4 MB
Ray Tracing Cores
32
46+44%
Tensor Cores
512+178%
184

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 3070 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Arc A770M leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureArc A770MGeForce 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 A770M has 16 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 3070 carries 8 GB. Arc A770M 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 A770M) vs 448 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3070) — a 14.3% advantage for the Arc A770M. Memory bus width is 256-bit on the Arc A770M and 256-bit on the GeForce RTX 3070. L2 Cache: 16 MB (Arc A770M) vs 4 MB (GeForce RTX 3070) — the Arc A770M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureArc A770MGeForce RTX 3070
VRAM Capacity
16 GB+100%
8 GB
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth
512 GB/s+14%
448 GB/s
Bus Width
256-bit
256-bit
L2 Cache
16 MB+300%
4 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (Arc A770M) 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 A770MGeForce RTX 3070
DirectX
12.2+2%
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 A770M) vs NVENC 7th gen (GeForce RTX 3070). Decoder: Xe Media Engine vs NVDEC 5th gen. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (Arc A770M) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9 (GeForce RTX 3070).

FeatureArc A770MGeForce RTX 3070
Encoder
Xe Media Engine
NVENC 7th gen
Decoder
Xe Media Engine
NVDEC 5th gen
Codecs
H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1
H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9
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Power & Dimensions

The Arc A770M draws 120W versus the GeForce RTX 3070's 220W — a 58.8% difference. The Arc A770M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Arc A770M) 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: 80°C vs 75°C.

FeatureArc A770MGeForce RTX 3070
TDP
120W-45%
220W
Recommended PSU
500W-23%
650W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
8-pin
Length
0mm
242mm
Height
0mm
112mm
Slots
0-100%
2
Temp (Load)
80°C
75°C-6%
Perf/Watt
98.8
100.8+2%
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Value Analysis

The newer card here is Arc A770M (2022 vs 2020).

FeatureArc A770MGeForce RTX 3070
MSRP
$499
Codename
DG2-512
GA104
Release
2022
September 1 2020
Ranking
#225
#63

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