Arc A770 vs RTX A2000 12 GB
Aggregate performance score
We've compared RTX A2000 12 GB with Arc A770, including specs and performance data.
RTX A2000 12 GB outperforms Arc A770 by a minimal 4% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 141 | 154 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 90.91 | 55.23 |
| Power efficiency | 35.03 | 10.47 |
| Architecture | Ampere (2020−2024) | Generation 12.7 (2022−2023) |
| GPU code name | GA106 | DG2-512 |
| Market segment | Workstation | Desktop |
| Release date | 23 November 2021 (3 years ago) | 12 October 2022 (2 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $449 | $329 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.
RTX A2000 12 GB has 65% better value for money than Arc A770.
Detailed specifications
General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.
| Pipelines / CUDA cores | 3328 | 4096 |
| Core clock speed | 562 MHz | 2100 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | 1200 MHz | 2400 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 12,000 million | 21,700 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 8 nm | 6 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 70 Watt | 225 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 124.8 | 614.4 |
| Floating-point processing power | 7.987 TFLOPS | 19.66 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 48 | 128 |
| TMUs | 104 | 256 |
| Tensor Cores | 104 | 512 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 26 | 32 |
Form factor & compatibility
Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| Length | 167 mm | no data |
| Width | 2-slot | 2-slot |
| Supplementary power connectors | None | 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin |
VRAM capacity and type
Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.
| Memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 12 GB | 16 GB |
| Memory bus width | 192 Bit | 256 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1500 MHz | 2000 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 288.0 GB/s | 512.0 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | - |
Connectivity and outputs
Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.
| Display Connectors | 4x mini-DisplayPort | 1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 2.0 |
| HDMI | - | + |
API compatibility
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate (12_2) | 12 Ultimate (12_2) |
| Shader Model | 6.6 | 6.6 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Vulkan | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| CUDA | 8.6 | - |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark score. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.
Passmark
This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.
Gaming performance
Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.
Average FPS across all PC games
Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:
| Full HD | 110−120
−1.8%
| 112
+1.8%
|
| 1440p | 65−70
+1.6%
| 64
−1.6%
|
| 4K | 40−45
−2.5%
| 41
+2.5%
|
Cost per frame, $
| 1080p | 4.08
−39%
| 2.94
+39%
|
| 1440p | 6.91
−34.4%
| 5.14
+34.4%
|
| 4K | 11.23
−39.9%
| 8.02
+39.9%
|
- Arc A770 has 39% lower cost per frame in 1080p
- Arc A770 has 34% lower cost per frame in 1440p
- Arc A770 has 40% lower cost per frame in 4K
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 116
+0%
|
116
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 70−75
+0%
|
70−75
+0%
|
| Elden Ring | 88
+0%
|
88
+0%
|
Full HD
Medium Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 95−100
+0%
|
95−100
+0%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 99
+0%
|
99
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 70−75
+0%
|
70−75
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 304
+0%
|
304
+0%
|
| Metro Exodus | 120
+0%
|
120
+0%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 65−70
+0%
|
65−70
+0%
|
| Valorant | 130−140
+0%
|
130−140
+0%
|
Full HD
High Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 95−100
+0%
|
95−100
+0%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 88
+0%
|
88
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 70−75
+0%
|
70−75
+0%
|
| Dota 2 | 105
+0%
|
105
+0%
|
| Elden Ring | 110−120
+0%
|
110−120
+0%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 71
+0%
|
71
+0%
|
| Fortnite | 150−160
+0%
|
150−160
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 258
+0%
|
258
+0%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 105
+0%
|
105
+0%
|
| Metro Exodus | 99
+0%
|
99
+0%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 180−190
+0%
|
180−190
+0%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 65−70
+0%
|
65−70
+0%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 110−120
+0%
|
110−120
+0%
|
| Valorant | 130−140
+0%
|
130−140
+0%
|
| World of Tanks | 270−280
+0%
|
270−280
+0%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 95−100
+0%
|
95−100
+0%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 83
+0%
|
83
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 70−75
+0%
|
70−75
+0%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 90−95
+0%
|
90−95
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 216
+0%
|
216
+0%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 180−190
+0%
|
180−190
+0%
|
| Valorant | 130−140
+0%
|
130−140
+0%
|
1440p
High Preset
| Dota 2 | 45
+0%
|
45
+0%
|
| Elden Ring | 65−70
+0%
|
65−70
+0%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 45
+0%
|
45
+0%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 170−180
+0%
|
170−180
+0%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 30−35
+0%
|
30−35
+0%
|
| World of Tanks | 210−220
+0%
|
210−220
+0%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 65−70
+0%
|
65−70
+0%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 59
+0%
|
59
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 30−35
+0%
|
30−35
+0%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 100−110
+0%
|
100−110
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 158
+0%
|
158
+0%
|
| Metro Exodus | 91
+0%
|
91
+0%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 60
+0%
|
60
+0%
|
| Valorant | 100−110
+0%
|
100−110
+0%
|
4K
High Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 28
+0%
|
28
+0%
|
| Dota 2 | 48
+0%
|
48
+0%
|
| Elden Ring | 30−35
+0%
|
30−35
+0%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 48
+0%
|
48
+0%
|
| Metro Exodus | 47
+0%
|
47
+0%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 100−110
+0%
|
100−110
+0%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 21−24
+0%
|
21−24
+0%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 48
+0%
|
48
+0%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 35−40
+0%
|
35−40
+0%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 30−35
+0%
|
30−35
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 14−16
+0%
|
14−16
+0%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 45−50
+0%
|
45−50
+0%
|
| Fortnite | 45−50
+0%
|
45−50
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 89
+0%
|
89
+0%
|
| Valorant | 50−55
+0%
|
50−55
+0%
|
This is how RTX A2000 12 GB and Arc A770 compete in popular games:
- Arc A770 is 2% faster in 1080p
- RTX A2000 12 GB is 2% faster in 1440p
- Arc A770 is 3% faster in 4K
All in all, in popular games:
- there's a draw in 61 test (100%)
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 35.62 | 34.23 |
| Recency | 23 November 2021 | 12 October 2022 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 12 GB | 16 GB |
| Chip lithography | 8 nm | 6 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 70 Watt | 225 Watt |
RTX A2000 12 GB has a 4.1% higher aggregate performance score, and 221.4% lower power consumption.
Arc A770, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 10 months, a 33.3% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 33.3% more advanced lithography process.
Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between RTX A2000 12 GB and Arc A770.
Be aware that RTX A2000 12 GB is a workstation graphics card while Arc A770 is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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