GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
Market Value Leader
GeForce RTX 4060 is the clear winner, offering 13.4% better value than Arc A770.
On performance, the Arc A770 and GeForce RTX 4060 are effectively a dead heat — under a few percent apart. The GeForce RTX 4060, however, delivers more performance per dollar — $59 CAD cheaper.
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Arc A770 vs GeForce RTX 4060: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: Arc A770 vs GeForce RTX 4060
The Arc A770 and GeForce RTX 4060 post nearly the same score in our performance index, so neither holds a meaningful raw-speed advantage. Both are best suited to 1080p gaming.
Price & Value
Right now the GeForce RTX 4060 starts at $444 CAD against $503 CAD for the Arc A770. Despite being slower, the GeForce RTX 4060 offers the better performance-per-dollar (~13% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The GeForce RTX 4060 still sits about $145 CAD above its $299 CAD MSRP. The Arc A770 still sits about $174 CAD above its $329 CAD MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
The GeForce RTX 4060 draws just 115W versus 225W for the Arc A770, and it also delivers more performance per watt — so it runs cooler and quieter and needs less PSU headroom. Its more modern Ada Lovelace architecture on a TSMC N4 process is part of why it does more with each watt.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
With 16GB against 8GB, the Arc A770 has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the GeForce RTX 4060's 8GB can fall short.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the Arc A770 brings Intel XeSS upscaling and AV1 encoding, while the GeForce RTX 4060 offers NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing. If you lean on upscaling or ray tracing, that ecosystem difference can matter as much as the frame-rate gap.
Which should you buy: Arc A770 or GeForce RTX 4060?
Choose the Arc A770 if you want the most performance and can absorb the higher price. If you're optimizing for value, the GeForce RTX 4060 stretches your money further for near-identical performance.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Arc A770 better than the GeForce RTX 4060?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the Arc A770 or the GeForce RTX 4060?
Is the Arc A770 worth the extra $59 CAD over the GeForce RTX 4060?
Does the Arc A770 have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | Arc A770 | GeForce RTX 4060 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Alchemist | Ada Lovelace |
| Process Node | TSMC N6 | TSMC N4 |
| CUDA Cores (Shading Units / CUDA Cores) | 4,096✓ | 3,072 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 32✓ | 24 |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 512✓ | 96 |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | Arc A770 | GeForce RTX 4060 |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 2,100 MHz✓ | 1,830 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 2,400 MHz | 2,460 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | Arc A770 | GeForce RTX 4060 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 16 GB✓ | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 256-bit✓ | 128-bit |
| Memory Speed | 17.5 Gbps✓ | 17 Gbps |
| Bandwidth | 560 GB/s✓ | 272 GB/s |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | Arc A770 | GeForce RTX 4060 |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x8 |
| TDP | 225 W | 115 W✓ |
| Power Connectors | 2x 8-pin | 1x 8-pin |
| Released | Oct 2022 | Jun 2023 |
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