Arc A770 vs Radeon RX Vega 56

CPU

GPU

Arc A770

2022Core: 2100 MHzBoost: 2400 MHz

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Radeon RX Vega 56

2017Core: 1156 MHzBoost: 1471 MHz

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Performance Spectrum - GPU

Arc A770

16 GB 225

13,332

+2.3%

Arc Graphics 130V

Graphics 4-Core iGPU (Arc)

13,026

0.0%

Radeon RX 470 (móvel)

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

✅24.6% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $50 less on MSRP ($349 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
✅Delivers 17% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 38.2 vs 32.6 G3D/$ ($349 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 8 GB).
✅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 RX Vega 56

2017

Why buy it

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

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Arc A770 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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14.3% HIGHER MSRP
$399 MSRPvs$349 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 32.6 vs 38.2 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $349 MSRP).

Arc A770

2022

Radeon RX Vega 56

2017

Why buy it

✅24.6% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $50 less on MSRP ($349 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
✅Delivers 17% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 38.2 vs 32.6 G3D/$ ($349 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 8 GB).
✅More future proof: Alchemist on 6nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

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

Trade-offs

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

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Arc A770 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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14.3% HIGHER MSRP
$399 MSRPvs$349 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 32.6 vs 38.2 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $349 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is Arc A770 better than Radeon RX Vega 56?

Yes. Arc A770 is clearly the better overall GPU here. Arc A770 averages 24.6% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 13,332 vs 13,026 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Arc A770 is a 2022 card with no meaningful modern upscaling stack, while Radeon RX Vega 56 is a 2017 model from an older generation with FSR upscaling. So this is not really a tight same-tier comparison. It is more a modern card against an older, weaker alternative.

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 2017, more VRAM at 16 GB instead of 8 GB, the stronger feature stack with no meaningful modern upscaling stack instead of FSR upscaling, and a 6nm process instead of 14nm. That extra memory headroom makes it the safer pick for newer games, heavier textures, and higher settings over time.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

Arc A770 is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. Arc A770 is about $50 cheaper on MSRP at $349 MSRP versus $399 MSRP, and you are getting 24.6% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 2.3% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 17%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is Radeon RX Vega 56 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Radeon RX Vega 56 is still a strong modern gaming GPU: it is very strong for 1080p, good for 1440p, and more limited at 4K. It remains a good buy when you can get it meaningfully cheaper than the alternative around $399 MSRP, even if Arc A770 is still the cleaner recommendation on overall value today.

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.

Arc A770 Benchmark Check

Radeon RX Vega 56 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Arc A770	Radeon RX Vega 56
1080p
low	222 FPS	126 FPS
medium	207 FPS	108 FPS
high	179 FPS	93 FPS
ultra	164 FPS	64 FPS
1440p
low	200 FPS	102 FPS
medium	169 FPS	85 FPS
high	138 FPS	66 FPS
ultra	130 FPS	46 FPS
4K
low	136 FPS	45 FPS
medium	114 FPS	39 FPS
high	91 FPS	28 FPS
ultra	84 FPS	24 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Arc A770	Radeon RX Vega 56
1080p
low	373 FPS	286 FPS
medium	318 FPS	245 FPS
high	251 FPS	185 FPS
ultra	196 FPS	154 FPS
1440p
low	225 FPS	194 FPS
medium	195 FPS	168 FPS
high	157 FPS	136 FPS
ultra	123 FPS	109 FPS
4K
low	104 FPS	103 FPS
medium	89 FPS	87 FPS
high	75 FPS	72 FPS
ultra	56 FPS	56 FPS

Open Arc A770 Open Radeon RX Vega 56

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Arc A770	Radeon RX Vega 56
1080p
low	600 FPS	586 FPS
medium	480 FPS	469 FPS
high	400 FPS	391 FPS
ultra	300 FPS	293 FPS
1440p
low	450 FPS	440 FPS
medium	360 FPS	352 FPS
high	300 FPS	293 FPS
ultra	225 FPS	220 FPS
4K
low	300 FPS	293 FPS
medium	240 FPS	234 FPS
high	200 FPS	195 FPS
ultra	150 FPS	147 FPS

Open Arc A770 Open Radeon RX Vega 56

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Arc A770	Radeon RX Vega 56
1080p
low	600 FPS	271 FPS
medium	480 FPS	236 FPS
high	400 FPS	201 FPS
ultra	300 FPS	162 FPS
1440p
low	450 FPS	206 FPS
medium	360 FPS	184 FPS
high	300 FPS	157 FPS
ultra	225 FPS	126 FPS
4K
low	300 FPS	123 FPS
medium	240 FPS	108 FPS
high	200 FPS	84 FPS
ultra	150 FPS	68 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Arc A770 and Radeon RX Vega 56

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.

Radeon RX Vega 56

The Radeon RX Vega 56 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 14 2017. It features the GCN 5.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1156 MHz to 1471 MHz. It has 3584 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 210W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13,026 points. Launch price was $399.

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Graphics Performance

The Arc A770 scores 13,332 and the Radeon RX Vega 56 reaches 13,026 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Arc A770 is built on Generation 12.7 while the Radeon RX Vega 56 uses GCN 5.0, both on 6 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 4,096 (Arc A770) vs 3,584 (Radeon RX Vega 56). Raw compute: 19.66 TFLOPS (Arc A770) vs 10.54 TFLOPS (Radeon RX Vega 56). Boost clocks: 2400 MHz vs 1471 MHz.

Feature	Arc A770	Radeon RX Vega 56
G3D Mark Score	13,332+2%	13,026
Architecture	Generation 12.7	GCN 5.0
Process Node	6 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	4096+14%	3584
Compute (TFLOPS)	19.66 TFLOPS+87%	10.54 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2400 MHz+63%	1471 MHz
ROPs	128+100%	64
TMUs	256+14%	224
L2 Cache	16 MB+300%	4 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Arc A770	Radeon RX Vega 56
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)

The Arc A770 comes with 16 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX Vega 56 has 8 GB. The Arc A770 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 512 GB/s (Arc A770) vs 410 GB/s (Radeon RX Vega 56) — a 24.9% advantage for the Arc A770. Bus width: 256-bit vs 2048-bit. L2 Cache: 16 MB (Arc A770) vs 4 MB (Radeon RX Vega 56) — the Arc A770 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Arc A770	Radeon RX Vega 56
VRAM Capacity	16 GB+100%	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	HBM2
Memory Bandwidth	512 GB/s+25%	410 GB/s
Bus Width	256-bit	2048-bit+700%
L2 Cache	16 MB+300%	4 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (Arc A770) vs 12 (12_1) (Radeon RX Vega 56). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Arc A770	Radeon RX Vega 56
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12 (12_1)
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: Dual Xe Media Engine (Arc A770) vs VCE 4.0 (Radeon RX Vega 56). Decoder: Xe Media Engine vs UVD 7.0. Supported codecs: H.264,HEVC,AV1,VP9 (Arc A770) vs H.264,H.265,VP9 (Radeon RX Vega 56).

Feature	Arc A770	Radeon RX Vega 56
Encoder	Dual Xe Media Engine	VCE 4.0
Decoder	Xe Media Engine	UVD 7.0
Codecs	H.264,HEVC,AV1,VP9	H.264,H.265,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The Arc A770 draws 225W versus the Radeon RX Vega 56's 210W — a 6.9% difference. The Radeon RX Vega 56 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (Arc A770) vs 650W (Radeon RX Vega 56). Power connectors: 8-pin + 6-pin vs 2x 8-pin. Card length: 280mm vs 280mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 75.

Feature	Arc A770	Radeon RX Vega 56
TDP	225W	210W-7%
Recommended PSU	650W	650W
Power Connector	8-pin + 6-pin	2x 8-pin
Length	280mm	280mm
Height	—	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	75°C	75
Perf/Watt	59.3	62.0+5%

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Value Analysis

The Arc A770 launched at $349 MSRP, while the Radeon RX Vega 56 launched at $399. The Arc A770 costs 12.5% less ($50 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 38.2 (Arc A770) vs 32.6 (Radeon RX Vega 56) — the Arc A770 offers 17.2% better value. The Arc A770 is the newer GPU (2022 vs 2017).