Intel Arc A770 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070

FPS benchmarks across 139 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

Intel

Arc A770

Alchemist · 16 GB GDDR6

#55 / 69
Intel Arc A770
Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.27/100

Lowest price

$429

FPS / €

0.974

Nvidia

RTX 4070

Ada Lovelace · 12 GB GDDR6X

#30 / 69
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070
Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.58/100

Lowest price

$500

FPS / €

0.898

Our verdict

  • The RTX 4070 is on average 7% faster than the Arc A770 at 1440p across our reference games.
  • The Arc A770 is currently $71 cheaper ($429 vs $500).
  • With 0.974 FPS per euro, the Arc A770 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
  • The Arc A770 packs more video memory (16 GB vs 12 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Gaming performance

Benchmarks measured with a r9-9950x3D2 to avoid bottlenecking the graphics cards.

Arc A770
RTX 4070
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

+4%
364 FPS
1% low 218
350 FPS
1% low 208
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

+6%
239 FPS
1% low 163
254 FPS
1% low 169
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

+17%
84 FPS
1% low 65
98 FPS
1% low 71
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

+9%
138 FPS
1% low 100
150 FPS
1% low 105
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

+12%
73 FPS
1% low 56
82 FPS
1% low 61
Rocket League

Rocket League

+8%
685 FPS
1% low 318
743 FPS
1% low 319
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+6%
124 FPS
1% low 94
132 FPS
1% low 99
Crimson Desert

Crimson Desert

+9%
116 FPS
1% low 85
126 FPS
1% low 88

FPS / €

The higher the number, the better the performance you get for your money.

Arc A770
0.974
RTX 4070
0.898

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Specifications

Arc A770 RTX 4070
ArchitectureAlchemist Ada Lovelace
Release date2022-10 2023-04
Video memory16 GB 12 GB
Memory typeGDDR6 GDDR6X
Memory bus256 bit 192 bit
Bandwidth560 GB/s 504 GB/s
Shading units4096 5888
Boost clock2100 MHz 2475 MHz
Power draw (TDP)225 W 200 W
Recommended PSU600 W 650 W
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16 PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price$349 $599

Popularity on DropReference

Arc A770

#55 / 69
Popularity score0.9/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0%

Number of builds created with this GPU

10

Average build price

$1,040

RTX 4070

#30 / 69
Popularity score2.1/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0%

Number of builds created with this GPU

40

Average build price

$1,783

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the Arc A770 or the RTX 4070?

The RTX 4070 is on average 7% faster than the Arc A770 at 1440p across our reference games. The Arc A770 is currently $71 cheaper ($429 vs $500). With 0.974 FPS per euro, the Arc A770 offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The Arc A770 packs more video memory (16 GB vs 12 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: Arc A770 or RTX 4070?

At 1440p, the Arc A770 averages 376 FPS versus 403 FPS for the RTX 4070 across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the Arc A770?

A power supply of around 600 W is recommended for the Arc A770. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MAG A850GL 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 4070?

A power supply of around 650 W is recommended for the RTX 4070. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI A750GL PCIE5 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black.

Which CPU should you pair with the Arc A770?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the Arc A770 is the r7-5800x (2 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 4070?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 4070 is the r7-7800x3D (9 builds).

How much does the Arc A770 cost right now?

The Arc A770 is available from $429. We track 6 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 4070 cost right now?

The RTX 4070 is available from $500. We track 50 models in real time.

Intel Arc A770

The Intel Arc A770, with Xe HPG architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 16 GB of GDDR6 memory. Excellent for 1440p and 4K gaming, it supports ray tracing and represents Intel's flagship card for demanding gamers.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070, with Ada Lovelace architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 12 GB of GDDR6X memory. Excellent for 1440p and 4K gaming, it supports ray tracing and DLSS 3 for revolutionary graphics.

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