Arc A770 vs Radeon Pro VII

Intel

Arc A770

2022Core: 2100 MHzBoost: 2400 MHz

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AMD

Radeon Pro VII

2020Core: 1400 MHzBoost: 1700 MHz

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Performance Spectrum - GPU

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.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

Arc A770

2022

Why buy it

  • 7.1% more average FPS across 47 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Costs $1,550 less on MSRP ($349 MSRP vs $1,899 MSRP).
  • Delivers 446.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 38.2 vs 7.0 G3D/$ ($349 MSRP vs $1,899 MSRP).
  • More future proof: Alchemist on 6nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

Radeon Pro VII

2020

Why buy it

  • Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than Arc A770 across 47 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Weaker long-term outlook: Arc A770 is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
  • 444.1% HIGHER MSRP
    $1,899 MSRPvs$349 MSRP
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 7.0 vs 38.2 G3D/$ ($1,899 MSRP vs $349 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is Arc A770 better than Radeon Pro VII?
Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. Arc A770 averages 7.1% more FPS across 47 tracked games in our benchmark data. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 13,332 vs 13,264 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer Arc A770 is the overall package: you are getting a newer generation, no meaningful modern upscaling stack.
Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?
Arc A770 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2022 generation instead of 2020, the stronger feature stack with no meaningful modern upscaling stack instead of FSR upscaling, and a 6nm process instead of 7nm. That broader feature stack should age better as more games lean on modern upscaling and frame-generation support.
Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?
Arc A770 can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $349 MSRP. Arc A770 is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. Arc A770 is about $1,550 cheaper on MSRP at $349 MSRP versus $1,899 MSRP, and you are getting 7.1% more estimated average FPS across 47 tracked games in our benchmark data and 0.5% higher G3D Mark. Moving to $349 MSRP gets you newer hardware, and no meaningful modern upscaling stack.
Is Radeon Pro VII still worth buying for gaming in 2026?
Yes. Radeon Pro VII is still a strong gaming card in 2026: it is very strong for 1080p, good for 1440p, and more limited at 4K. Price is really the swing factor here. If you find it at or below $1,899 MSRP, it remains a very sensible buy. Arc A770 is still the safer recommendation for most fresh builds because it offers a cleaner overall package with newer hardware and no meaningful modern upscaling stack.

Games Benchmarks

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 9800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

PresetArc A770Radeon Pro VII
1080p
low222 FPS199 FPS
medium207 FPS184 FPS
high179 FPS160 FPS
ultra164 FPS146 FPS
1440p
low200 FPS185 FPS
medium169 FPS154 FPS
high138 FPS128 FPS
ultra130 FPS119 FPS
4K
low136 FPS118 FPS
medium114 FPS99 FPS
high91 FPS75 FPS
ultra84 FPS69 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

PresetArc A770Radeon Pro VII
1080p
low373 FPS340 FPS
medium318 FPS298 FPS
high251 FPS225 FPS
ultra196 FPS173 FPS
1440p
low225 FPS215 FPS
medium195 FPS185 FPS
high157 FPS152 FPS
ultra123 FPS120 FPS
4K
low104 FPS102 FPS
medium89 FPS86 FPS
high75 FPS74 FPS
ultra56 FPS57 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

PresetArc A770Radeon Pro VII
1080p
low600 FPS597 FPS
medium480 FPS478 FPS
high400 FPS398 FPS
ultra300 FPS298 FPS
1440p
low450 FPS448 FPS
medium360 FPS358 FPS
high300 FPS298 FPS
ultra225 FPS224 FPS
4K
low300 FPS298 FPS
medium240 FPS239 FPS
high200 FPS199 FPS
ultra150 FPS149 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

PresetArc A770Radeon Pro VII
1080p
low600 FPS525 FPS
medium480 FPS452 FPS
high400 FPS388 FPS
ultra300 FPS298 FPS
1440p
low450 FPS426 FPS
medium360 FPS358 FPS
high300 FPS298 FPS
ultra225 FPS224 FPS
4K
low300 FPS263 FPS
medium240 FPS239 FPS
high200 FPS199 FPS
ultra150 FPS149 FPS

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Arc A770 and Radeon Pro VII

Intel

Arc A770

The Arc A770 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in October 12 2022. It features the Generation 12.7 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2100 MHz to 2400 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 225W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 32 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13,332 points. Launch price was $329.

AMD

Radeon Pro VII

The Radeon Pro VII is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 13 2020. It features the GCN 5.1 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1400 MHz to 1700 MHz. It has 3840 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13,264 points. Launch price was $1,899.

Graphics Performance

The Arc A770 scores 13,332 and the Radeon Pro VII reaches 13,264 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Arc A770 is built on Generation 12.7 while the Radeon Pro VII uses GCN 5.1, both on 6 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 4,096 (Arc A770) vs 3,840 (Radeon Pro VII). Raw compute: 19.66 TFLOPS (Arc A770) vs 13.06 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro VII). Boost clocks: 2400 MHz vs 1700 MHz.

FeatureArc A770Radeon Pro VII
G3D Mark Score
13,332
13,264
Architecture
Generation 12.7
GCN 5.1
Process Node
6 nm
7 nm
Shading Units
4096+7%
3840
Compute (TFLOPS)
19.66 TFLOPS+51%
13.06 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
2400 MHz+41%
1700 MHz
ROPs
128+100%
64
TMUs
256+7%
240
L2 Cache
16 MB+300%
4 MB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureArc A770Radeon Pro VII
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
Standard
AMD Anti-Lag
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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 16 GB of GDDR6. Bus width: 256-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 16 MB (Arc A770) vs 4 MB (Radeon Pro VII) — the Arc A770 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureArc A770Radeon Pro VII
VRAM Capacity
16 GB
16 GB
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Bus Width
256-bit+100%
128-bit
L2 Cache
16 MB+300%
4 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (Arc A770) vs 12.1 (Radeon Pro VII). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 6.

FeatureArc A770Radeon Pro VII
DirectX
12 Ultimate
12.1
Vulkan
1.3
1.3
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4
6+50%
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: Dual Xe Media Engine (Arc A770) vs VCE 4.1 (Radeon Pro VII). Decoder: Xe Media Engine vs UVD 7.2. Supported codecs: H.264,HEVC,AV1,VP9 (Arc A770) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro VII).

FeatureArc A770Radeon Pro VII
Encoder
Dual Xe Media Engine
VCE 4.1
Decoder
Xe Media Engine
UVD 7.2
Codecs
H.264,HEVC,AV1,VP9
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9
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Power & Dimensions

The Arc A770 draws 225W versus the Radeon Pro VII's 250W — a 10.5% difference. The Arc A770 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (Arc A770) vs 500W (Radeon Pro VII). Power connectors: 8-pin + 6-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 280mm vs 305mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 85°C.

FeatureArc A770Radeon Pro VII
TDP
225W-10%
250W
Recommended PSU
650W
500W-23%
Power Connector
8-pin + 6-pin
PCIe-powered
Length
280mm
305mm
Height
111mm
Slots
2
2
Temp (Load)
75°C-12%
85°C
Perf/Watt
59.3+12%
53.1
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Value Analysis

The Arc A770 launched at $349 MSRP, while the Radeon Pro VII launched at $1899. The Arc A770 costs 81.6% less ($1550 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 38.2 (Arc A770) vs 7.0 (Radeon Pro VII) — the Arc A770 offers 445.7% better value. The Arc A770 is the newer GPU (2022 vs 2020).

FeatureArc A770Radeon Pro VII
MSRP
$349-82%
$1899
Performance per Dollar
38.2+446%
7.0
Codename
DG2-512
Vega 20
Release
October 12 2022
May 13 2020
Ranking
#191
#194