Intel Arc A770 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090

FPS benchmarks across 150 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

Intel

Arc A770

Alchemist · 16 GB GDDR6

#53 / 71
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

395€

FPS / €

1.109

Nvidia

RTX 4090

Ada Lovelace · 24 GB GDDR6X

#22 / 71▲
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090
Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.97/100

Lowest price

189€

FPS / €

3.392

Our verdict

  • The RTX 4090 is on average 39% faster than the Arc A770 at 1440p across our reference games.
  • The RTX 4090 is currently 206€ cheaper (189€ vs 395€).
  • With 3.392 FPS/€, the RTX 4090 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
  • The RTX 4090 packs more video memory (24 GB vs 16 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 4090
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

+23%
385 FPS
1% low 222
473 FPS
1% low 277
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

+37%
260 FPS
1% low 183
355 FPS
1% low 230
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

+85%
96 FPS
1% low 70
178 FPS
1% low 139
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

+64%
138 FPS
1% low 100
226 FPS
1% low 154
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

+59%
107 FPS
1% low 80
170 FPS
1% low 128
Rocket League

Rocket League

+40%
743 FPS
1% low 330
1037 FPS
1% low 502
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+50%
155 FPS
1% low 121
233 FPS
1% low 166
Crimson Desert

Crimson Desert

+64%
116 FPS
1% low 85
190 FPS
1% low 130

FPS / €

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

Arc A770
1.109
RTX 4090
3.392

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Specifications

Arc A770 RTX 4090
ArchitectureAlchemist Ada Lovelace
Release date2022-10 2022-10
Video memory16 GB 24 GB
Memory typeGDDR6 GDDR6X
Memory bus256 bit 384 bit
Bandwidth560 GB/s 1008 GB/s
Shading units4096 16384
Boost clock2100 MHz 2520 MHz
Power draw (TDP)225 W 450 W
Recommended PSU600 W 850 W
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16 PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price$349 $1599

Popularity on DropReference

Arc A770

#53 / 71
Popularity score1.4/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0%

Number of builds created with this GPU

13

Average build price

1,041€

RTX 4090

#22 / 71
Popularity score4/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.1%

Number of builds created with this GPU

34

Average build price

5,666€

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the Arc A770 or the RTX 4090?

The RTX 4090 is on average 39% faster than the Arc A770 at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 4090 is currently 206€ cheaper (189€ vs 395€). With 3.392 FPS/€, the RTX 4090 offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 4090 packs more video memory (24 GB vs 16 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: Arc A770 or RTX 4090?

At 1440p, the Arc A770 averages 405 FPS versus 564 FPS for the RTX 4090 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 Corsair CX650 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 4090?

A power supply of around 850 W is recommended for the RTX 4090. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the be quiet! Power Zone 2 1000W 80 Plus Platinum.

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 4090?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 4090 is the r7-9800x3D (7 builds).

How much does the Arc A770 cost right now?

The Arc A770 is available from 395€. We track 3 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 4090 cost right now?

The RTX 4090 is available from 189€. We track 5 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 4090

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090, with Ada Lovelace architecture, offers ultra high-end gaming performance with 24 GB of GDDR6X memory. The absolute flagship card of the RTX 4000 series excels at 4K and competes with the best cards of its generation.

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