PC Part DB: Build Smarter: Compare PC part benchmarks & specsPC PART DB

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 vs Intel Arc A770

NVIDIA
VS
Intel
Performance
GeForce RTX 30704% better
43,00541% of 104,937
Arc A770
41,30339% of 104,937

The GeForce RTX 3070 has 4% better performance than the Arc A770 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce RTX 3070
86.1853% of 161.45
Arc A77046% better
125.5478% of 161.45

The Arc A770 has 46% better value for the money than the GeForce RTX 3070 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Shop GeForce RTX 3070
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Summary

#

About the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 GPU

The GeForce RTX 3070 is a desktop graphics card by NVIDIA. It launched in Q4 2020 with a suggested retail price of $499. Its GA104 chip that powers the GPU uses the Ampere architecture and is fabricated on the 8 nm process.

This GPU is paired with 8 GB of GDDR6 VRAM. Its 1,750 MHz memory clock and 256 bit interface gives it a bandwidth of 448 Gb/s. This impacts how much data it can store, and how fast it transfers the data to and from memory.

The RTX 3070 is a dual slot graphics card, taking up 2 PCIe slots. It supports HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a display ports. This desktop card has a TDP of 220 W. NVIDIA recommends using a power supply of at least 550 W with this card. A power supply lower than this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

The GeForce RTX 3070 has the 33rd highest 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 540 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 40.98% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 43,005 score and $499 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 86.18. This is the 30th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

About the Intel Arc A770 GPU

The Arc A770 is a desktop graphics card by Intel. It launched in Q4 2022 with a suggested retail price of $329. Its DG2-512 chip that powers the GPU uses the Generation 12.7 architecture and is fabricated on the 6 nm process.

This GPU is paired with 16 GB of GDDR6 VRAM. Its 2,000 MHz memory clock and 256 bit interface gives it a bandwidth of 512 Gb/s. This impacts how much data it can store, and how fast it transfers the data to and from memory.

The Arc A770 is a dual slot graphics card, taking up 2 PCIe slots. It supports HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 2.0 display ports. This desktop card has a TDP of 225 W. Intel recommends using a power supply of at least 550 W with this card. A power supply lower than this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

The Arc A770 has the 36th highest 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 540 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 39.36% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 41,303 score and $329 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 125.54. This is the 6th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

General Info

General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.

InfoGeForce RTX 3070Arc A770
ManufacturerNVIDIAIntel
ArchitectureAmpereGeneration 12.7
Market SegmentDesktopDesktop
Release DateQ4 2020Q4 2022
Launch Price (MSRP)$499$329
Production StatusActiveActive
ShopCheck PriceCheck Price

Gaming Performance

#

Select a game to compare FPS metrics

Display FPS for F1 24
F1 24
Display FPS for Senua's Saga Hellblade 2
Senua's Saga Hellblade 2
Display FPS for Ghost of Tsushima
Ghost of Tsushima
Display FPS for Dragon's Dogma 2
Dragon's Dogma 2
Display FPS for Horizon Forbidden West
Horizon Forbidden West
Display FPS for Alone in the Dark (2024)
Alone in the Dark (2024)
Display FPS for Sons of the Forest
Sons of the Forest
More games to choose from
More Games

FPS Benchmarks

This table showcases the average frame rate (FPS) achieved both GPUs in at various resolutions. Frame rate is a crucial indicator of how smoothly the GPU can run the game. A higher FPS generally translates to a smoother gameplay experience.

  • Frames Per Second
FPS data for F1 24
F1 24
GeForce RTX 3070Arc A770
Low - 1080p
--
284 FPS
Medium - 1080p
--
241 FPS
High - 1080p
--
181 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
--
62 FPS
QHD - 1440p
--
42 FPS
4K UHD - 2160p
--
21 FPS
FPS Source: Notebookcheck

Compare Frames Per Second (FPS)

The average frame rate (FPS) in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, higher FPS results in a smoother gameplay experience.

Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce RTX 3070 orArc A770
GPUFrames Per Second
Radeon RX 570041.8+97%
GeForce RTX 309040.5+91%
Radeon RX 6950 XT30.2+42%
Radeon RX 7800 XT28.7+35%
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti22.2+5%
Arc A77021.2
Radeon RX 680020.6-3%
GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER17-20%
Arc A75016.8-21%
GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER13.9-34%

Compare Cost Per Frame

The average cost per frame in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. Generally, a lower cost per frame implies better value for your money.

Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce RTX 3070 orArc A770
GPUCost Per Frame
Radeon RX 57008.35-46%
Arc A77015.52
Arc A75017.2+11%
Radeon RX 7800 XT17.39+12%
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti17.97+16%
Radeon RX 680028.11+81%
GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER28.71+85%
GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER29.35+89%
Radeon RX 660034.63+123%

Benchmark Performance

#
Performance
GeForce RTX 30704% better
43,00541% of 104,937
Arc A770
41,30339% of 104,937

The GeForce RTX 3070 has 4% better performance than the Arc A770 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce RTX 3070 is ranked 33rd with a score of 43,005, and the Arc A770 is ranked 36th with a score of 41,303.

Performance per dollar
GeForce RTX 3070
86.1853% of 161.45
Arc A77046% better
125.5478% of 161.45

The Arc A770 has 46% better value for the money than the GeForce RTX 3070 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce RTX 3070 is ranked 30th with a performance per dollar of 86.18, and the Arc A770 is ranked 6th with a performance per dollar of 125.54.

Relative Performance

The average score in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce RTX 3070 or

Relative Value For Money

The average performance per dollar in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. A higher score implies a better value for your money.

Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce RTX 3070 or

Benchmark Scores

This table showcases the average performance scores achieved by both GPUs across industry-standard benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

  • Popular
BenchmarkGeForce RTX 3070Arc A770
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
12,892
13,953
(+8.23%)
3DMark Time Spy Score
12,665
14,047
(+10.91%)
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
154,864
(+11.28%)
139,166
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
31,020
32,666
(+5.31%)
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
124,547
131,749
(+5.78%)
3DMark 11 Performance Score
31,876
35,386
(+11.01%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
213.5
--
PassMark G3D Mark
22,390
(+70.67%)
13,119
PassMark G2D Mark
993
(+32.93%)
747
Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck

Technical Specs

#

Graphics Processor

General information about the graphics processing unit like their architecture, manufacturing process size, and transistor count. Newer GPU architectures generally bring efficiency improvements and may introduce technologies that enhance graphical capabilities.

SpecGeForce RTX 3070Arc A770
CodenameGA104DG2-512
ArchitectureAmpereGeneration 12.7
Process Size8 nm6 nm
Transistors17,400 million21,700 million

Memory Details

Memory specifications like their capacity, bandwidth, and clock speeds. GPU memory stores graphics data like frames, textures, and shadows which helps display rendered images. These specs are crucial for graphics-intense applications like gaming and 3D modeling.

SpecGeForce RTX 3070Arc A770
Memory Size8 GB16 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth448 Gb/s512 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,750 MHz2,000 MHz
Memory Interface256 bit256 bit
L1 Cache128 KB--
L2 Cache4 MB16 MB

Board Compatibility

Compatibility information like their slot size, bus interface, power consumption, and display support. These specs are useful for verifying compatibility with your motherboard, power supply, and monitor.

SpecGeForce RTX 3070Arc A770
Slots2 slots2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)220 W225 W
Suggested PSU550 W550 W
Power Connectors1x 12-pin1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
OutputsHDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4aHDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 2.0

Cores & Clock Speeds

Processing power information like its cores and clock speed. These specs impact how fast they can process graphics. Each type of core or component serves a specific computational purpose.

SpecGeForce RTX 3070Arc A770
Shading Units--4,096
CUDA Cores5,888--
Execution Units (EU)--4,096
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)46--
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)184256
Render Output Units (ROP)96128
Tensor Cores184512
Ray Tracing Cores4632
Core Clock Speed1,500 MHz2,100 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,725 MHz2,400 MHz

Theoretical Performance

Theoretical performance numbers derived from the raw specifications of the different components like core count and clock speeds. While these provide a glimpse into peak processing power, they do not represent real-world performance.

SpecGeForce RTX 3070Arc A770
Pixel Fill Rate165.6 GPixel/s307.2 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate317.4 GTexel/s614.4 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance20.31 TFLOPS19.66 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance317.4 GFLOPS--

API Support

Graphics API versions supported by these graphics cards. APIs evolve over time, introducing new features and functionalities. Older GPUs may not support recent versions.

SpecGeForce RTX 3070Arc A770
DirectX12 Ultimate (12_2)12 Ultimate (12_2)
OpenCL3.03.0
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.76.6

Check out these comparisons for similar GPUs:

Looking for alternatives? Check out these similar GPUs:

* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.