Intel Arc A770M vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Comparison

FAQ

Q: Which GPU wins in raw DirectX 12 performance?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 edges out the Intel Arc A770M in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, scoring 2302 versus 2278 — a slim 1% margin. Despite the near-tie, the RTX 4060 also leads in PassMark DirectX 12 by 7.9% (76 vs 70).

Q: Does the Intel Arc A770M have any benchmark advantage?

A: Yes. The Arc A770M wins decisively in Geekbench Vulkan, scoring 74422 against the RTX 4060's 48643 — a 53% lead. This is the only head-to-head test where Intel comes out ahead.

Q: How do the two compare in overall average benchmark scores?

A: The Intel Arc A770M has a higher average benchmark score of 18383, while the RTX 4060 averages 17639. However, the RTX 4060 wins 9 of 10 head-to-head tests, so the average is skewed by that single Vulkan result.

Q: What are the nearest rivals for each card?

A: The Arc A770M sits near the AMD Radeon RX 460 (0.1% ahead), AMD FirePro D500 (0.8% behind), AMD Radeon Pro 5700 (1.1% ahead), and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile (1.2% ahead). The RTX 4060 is near the AMD Radeon HD 7790 (0.2% behind), AMD Radeon 780M (0.3% ahead), AMD Radeon Pro 560 (0.5% ahead), and AMD Radeon Pro 460 (0.7% ahead).

Q: Which GPU is better for compute workloads?

A: The RTX 4060 dominates compute. It leads by 48.1% in PassMark GPU Compute (9213 vs 4778) and by 5.9% in Geekbench OpenCL (95057 vs 89494). The Arc A770M's FP32 peak is higher, but actual compute benchmarks favor NVIDIA.

Q: How do legacy DirectX performance compare?

A: The RTX 4060 is markedly better in older APIs. In PassMark DirectX 10 it scores 103 vs 56 (45.6% ahead), in DirectX 11 it scores 175 vs 69 (60.6% ahead), and in DirectX 9 it scores 236 vs 178 (24.6% ahead). Intel's driver maturity appears weaker for legacy titles.

Architecture Differences

The Intel Arc A770M is built on TSMC's 6 nm process with the DG2-512 chip, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 uses TSMC's 5 nm node with the AD107 chip. The Intel die is substantially larger at 406 mm² versus 159 mm² for NVIDIA, and packs 21,700 million transistors against 18,900 million. Transistor density tells a different story: the RTX 4060 achieves 118.9M transistors per mm², more than double the Arc's 53.4M per mm².

The Arc A770M uses the Xe-HPG architecture from the Alchemist generation, while the RTX 4060 employs Ada Lovelace from the GeForce 40 series. Shader resources favor Intel: 4096 shading units, 256 TMUs, and 128 ROPs versus NVIDIA's 3072 shading units, 96 TMUs, and 48 ROPs. However, the RTX 4060 brings 96 tensor cores, which the Arc lacks entirely, and features 24 RT cores versus Intel's 32.

Memory configurations diverge sharply. The Arc A770M offers 16 GB of GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus with 512.0 GB/s bandwidth. The RTX 4060 has 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus with 272.0 GB/s bandwidth. Clock speeds also differ: the Arc runs at 1650 MHz base and 2050 MHz boost, while the RTX 4060 runs at 1830 MHz base and 2460 MHz boost. Memory clocks are 2000 MHz (16 Gbps effective) for Intel and 2125 MHz (17 Gbps effective) for NVIDIA.

Power draws are close — 120 W for the Arc A770M and 115 W for the RTX 4060 — but physical formats differ: the Arc is an IGP (integrated graphics package), while the RTX 4060 is a dual-slot card measuring 240 mm in length, 111 mm in height, and 40 mm in width, requiring a 300 W suggested PSU and a 1x 12-pin power connector. Both support PCIe 4.0, but Intel uses x16 while NVIDIA uses x8. Display outputs are portable-device-dependent for Intel, whereas NVIDIA provides 1x HDMI 2.1 and 3x DisplayPort 1.4a.

API support is identical: both offer DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The RTX 4060 has a launch MSRP of 299 USD.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The RTX 4060 wins 9 of 10 comparisons, but the magnitude varies wildly. The largest Intel loss is in PassMark DirectX 11, where NVIDIA scores 175 versus 69 — a 60.6% deficit. This pattern repeats across legacy APIs: DirectX 10 shows a 45.6% gap (103 vs 56), and DirectX 9 shows a 24.6% gap (236 vs 178). These results indicate Intel's driver stack struggles with older rendering paths.

Modern DirectX 12 is closer. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test shows just a 1% difference (2302 vs 2278), and PassMark DirectX 12 shows a 7.9% gap (76 vs 70). The RTX 4060 still wins, but the margin is far slimmer, suggesting the Arc A770M is competitive in current-generation APIs.

Compute workloads heavily favor NVIDIA. PassMark GPU Compute shows a 48.1% lead (9213 vs 4778), and Geekbench OpenCL shows a 5.9% lead (95057 vs 89494). The Arc's higher theoretical FP32 throughput (16.79 TFLOPS vs 15.11 TFLOPS) does not translate into real-world compute wins.

The Arc A770M's sole victory is in Geekbench Vulkan, where it scores 74422 against 48643 — a 53% advantage. This is a substantial win, indicating Intel's Vulkan implementation is notably stronger than NVIDIA's in this specific test. It is the only benchmark where the Arc's larger memory bus and higher bandwidth appear to pay off.

PassMark G2D favors NVIDIA by 31.4% (1037 vs 711), and PassMark G3D favors NVIDIA by 39.8% (19545 vs 11774). The latter is particularly telling: the RTX 4060 outperforms the Arc by nearly 40% in general 3D rendering, which aligns with its wins across most individual tests.

The Verdict

The data clearly favors the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 for most use cases. It wins 9 of 10 head-to-head benchmarks, including all legacy DirectX tests, all compute tests, and both 3DMark and PassMark 3D tests. The RTX 4060's 39.8% lead in PassMark G3D and 48.1% lead in GPU Compute are decisive. For gamers targeting DirectX 11 or older titles, the RTX 4060 is the only sensible choice — the Arc A770M trails by 60.6% in DirectX 11.

The Intel Arc A770M should only be considered by users who prioritize Vulkan performance. Its 53% lead in Geekbench Vulkan is significant, and its average benchmark score is higher (18383 vs 17639) due to that outlier. However, the Arc's lower percentile rank (62nd vs 61st) and its 1.2% lead over the RTX 3060 Mobile suggest it sits in a similar performance class, not a higher one.

For most builders, the RTX 4060 is the practical pick: it delivers better legacy support, stronger compute, and consistent wins across the benchmark suite. The Arc A770M is a niche option for Vulkan-centric workloads, and even then, its overall performance profile is weaker. The RTX 4060's 8 GB memory is a limitation versus the Arc's 16 GB, but the benchmark data shows that capacity advantage does not overcome NVIDIA's efficiency and driver maturity.

Specification Differences

| Field | Intel Arc A770M | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 |

|-------|-----------------|------------------------|

| Process Node | 6 nm | 5 nm |

| Transistors | 21,700 million | 18,900 million |

| Die Size | 406 mm² | 159 mm² |

| Transistor Density | 53.4M / mm² | 118.9M / mm² |

| Base Clock | 1650 MHz | 1830 MHz |

| Boost Clock | 2050 MHz | 2460 MHz |

| Memory Clock | 2000 MHz (16 Gbps effective) | 2125 MHz (17 Gbps effective) |

| Memory Size | 16 GB | 8 GB |

| Memory Bus | 256 bit | 128 bit |

| Memory Bandwidth | 512.0 GB/s | 272.0 GB/s |

| Shading Units | 4096 | 3072 |

| TMUs | 256 | 96 |

| ROPs | 128 | 48 |

| RT Cores | 32 | 24 |

| Tensor Cores | None | 96 |

| FP32 | 16.79 TFLOPS | 15.11 TFLOPS |

| FP16 | 33.59 TFLOPS (2:1) | 15.11 TFLOPS (1:1) |

| Pixel Rate | 262.4 GPixel/s | 118.1 GPixel/s |

| Texture Rate | 524.8 GTexel/s | 236.2 GTexel/s |

| TDP | 120 W | 115 W |

| Slot Width | IGP | Dual-slot |

| Power Connector | None | 1x 12-pin |

| Suggested PSU | None | 300 W |

| Bus Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x8 |

| Display Outputs | Portable Device Dependent | 1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a |

| Dimensions | N/A | 240 mm x 111 mm x 40 mm |

Where Each One Wins

Intel Arc A770M wins in Vulkan performance. The 53% lead in Geekbench Vulkan is the single largest margin in either direction. Users running Vulkan-based applications or games should expect the Arc to outperform the RTX 4060 substantially. Additionally, the Arc's higher FP16 throughput (33.59 TFLOPS vs 15.11 TFLOPS) and larger memory capacity (16 GB vs 8 GB) make it theoretically better suited for workloads that leverage half-precision math or require large frame buffers, though the benchmark data does not directly confirm these advantages.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 wins in practically everything else. For DirectX 9, 10, 11, and 12, the RTX 4060 is ahead, with leads ranging from 1% to 60.6%. For compute, it wins in both OpenCL (5.9% lead) and GPU Compute (48.1% lead). For general 2D and 3D performance, it leads by 31.4% and 39.8% respectively. The RTX 4060 also has higher clock speeds (1830 MHz base, 2460 MHz boost) and includes tensor cores, which the Arc lacks entirely.

Use-case split: Choose the Arc A770M for Vulkan-centric workloads or if you need 16 GB of memory and can tolerate weaker legacy DirectX performance. Choose the RTX 4060 for gaming across DirectX titles, compute tasks, or any general-purpose GPU workload. The RTX 4060's consistent wins across 9 of 10 benchmarks make it the safer default, while the Arc A770M is a specialist tool for a narrow set of Vulkan scenarios.