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Arc A770M vs Tesla P40

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Intel

Arc A770M

2022Core: 1650 MHzBoost: 2050 MHz
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NVIDIA

Tesla P40

2016Core: 1303 MHzBoost: 1531 MHz
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Arc A770M vs Tesla P40 Performance Spectrum

Arc A770M
16 GB 120
11,853
+0.4%
brand logoArc 8-Core iGPU
brand logoArc Graphics 140V
brand logoArc Graphics 130T
brand logoArc A380
brand logoArc A550M
brand logoArc A730M
brand logoArc B580
Tesla P40
24 GB 250
11,808
0.0%
brand logoGeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q Design
brand logoGeForce GTX 1650
brand logoGeForce GTX TITAN Black
brand logoGeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)
brand logoRTX 2000E Ada Generation
brand logoGeForce RTX 2080
brand logoRTX 4000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU
brand logoGeForce RTX 5070 Ti Mobile

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 Tesla P40: 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

  • ✅Better long-term bet: Generation 12.7 (2022−2023) on 6nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.
  • ✅Draws 120W instead of 250W, a 130W reduction.
  • ✅More future proof: Generation 12.7 (2022−2023) on 6nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • ❌Less VRAM, with 16 GB vs 24 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 2.1 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $5,699 MSRP).

Tesla P40

2016

Why buy it

  • ✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 2.1 vs 0 G3D/$ ($5,699 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
  • ✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (24 GB vs 16 GB).

Trade-offs

  • ❌2016 hardware with 24 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
  • ❌108.3% higher power demand at 250W vs 120W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
Arc A770M is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 0.4% in PassMark G3D (11,853 vs 11,808), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
Arc A770M is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 6nm process instead of 16nm, 32 vs 0 ray-tracing units, and a newer 2022 generation instead of 2016. That gives it the more rounded hardware package for newer games.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
Tesla P40 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Tesla P40 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, Arc A770M has the stronger long-term case.

Arc A770M vs Tesla P40 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

Tesla P40

The Tesla P40 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in September 13 2016. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1303 MHz to 1531 MHz. It has 3840 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,808 points. Launch price was $5,699.

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Graphics Performance

The Arc A770M scores 11,853 and the Tesla P40 reaches 11,808 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Arc A770M is built on Generation 12.7 while the Tesla P40 uses Pascal, both on 6 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 4,096 (Arc A770M) vs 3,840 (Tesla P40). Raw compute: 16.79 TFLOPS (Arc A770M) vs 11.76 TFLOPS (Tesla P40). Boost clocks: 2050 MHz vs 1531 MHz.

FeatureArc A770MTesla P40
G3D Mark Score
11,853
11,808
Architecture
Generation 12.7
Pascal
Process Node
6 nm
16 nm
Shading Units
4096+7%
3840
Compute (TFLOPS)
16.79 TFLOPS+43%
11.76 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
2050 MHz+34%
1531 MHz
ROPs
128+33%
96
TMUs
256+7%
240
L1 Cache
6 MB+329%
1.4 MB
L2 Cache
16 MB+433%
3 MB
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureArc A770MTesla P40
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
Upscaling support
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
Standard
Standard
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Arc A770M has 16 GB of VRAM, while the Tesla P40 carries 24 GB. Tesla P40 gives you 50% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 256-bit on the Arc A770M and 256-bit on the Tesla P40. L2 Cache: 16 MB (Arc A770M) vs 3 MB (Tesla P40) — the Arc A770M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureArc A770MTesla P40
VRAM Capacity
16 GB
24 GB+50%
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Bus Width
256-bit
256-bit
L2 Cache
16 MB+433%
3 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (Arc A770M) vs 12.1 (Tesla P40). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 0.

FeatureArc A770MTesla P40
DirectX
12.2
12.1
Vulkan
1.3+18%
1.1
OpenGL
4.6+2%
4.5
Max Displays
4
0
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: Xe Media Engine (Arc A770M) vs NVENC 4.0 (2x) (Tesla P40). Decoder: Xe Media Engine vs PureVideo HD VP6. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (Arc A770M) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Tesla P40).

FeatureArc A770MTesla P40
Encoder
Xe Media Engine
NVENC 4.0 (2x)
Decoder
Xe Media Engine
PureVideo HD VP6
Codecs
H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC
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Power & Dimensions

The Arc A770M draws 120W versus the Tesla P40's 250W — a 70.3% difference. The Arc A770M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Arc A770M) vs 500W (Tesla P40). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 267mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 85°C.

FeatureArc A770MTesla P40
TDP
120W-52%
250W
Recommended PSU
500W
500W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
PCIe-powered
Length
0mm
267mm
Height
0mm
112mm
Slots
0-100%
2
Temp (Load)
80°C-6%
85°C
Perf/Watt
98.8+109%
47.2
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Value Analysis

The newer card here is Arc A770M (2022 vs 2016).

FeatureArc A770MTesla P40
MSRP
—
$5699
Codename
DG2-512
GP102
Release
2022
September 13 2016
Ranking
#225
#227
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