Intel Arc B770 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 AD106 Comparison

The Verdict

The recorded data positions the Intel Arc B770 and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 AD106 as two mid-range graphics cards with identical overall percentile rankings (50th percentile vs all GPUs). Neither card holds a decisive performance advantage in the available benchmark results, as both cards record zero benchmark wins in the head-to-head comparison. The Arc B770 is the larger, more power-hungry card built for higher throughput ceilings, while the RTX 4060 AD106 is a compact, efficient design with a smaller memory footprint. The database shows the Arc B770 should be selected by users who prioritize memory capacity and raw compute resources, while the RTX 4060 AD106 suits users who need a lower-power, end-of-life card with a simpler power delivery requirement. The absence of benchmark scores in the database means the verdict rests entirely on architectural and specification differences rather than measured performance data.

Architecture Differences

The two cards come from different architectural lineages. The Intel Arc B770 uses the Xe2-HPG architecture on the BMG-G31 chip, belonging to the Battlemage (Arc 7) generation. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 AD106 uses the Ada Lovelace architecture on the AD106 chip, part of the GeForce 40-series. Both are manufactured on a 5 nm process at TSMC, so the underlying transistor geometry is identical. The Intel chip has a die size of 368 mm², while the NVIDIA chip measures 188 mm². The database lists the Intel transistor count as unknown, but the NVIDIA chip contains 22,900 million transistors with a density of 121.8M per mm².

The execution resources differ substantially. The Arc B770 contains 4096 shading units, 256 texture mapping units, 128 ROPs, and 32 ray tracing cores. The RTX 4060 AD106 contains 3072 shading units, 96 texture mapping units, 48 ROPs, and 24 ray tracing cores. The RTX 4060 AD106 also includes 96 tensor cores, while the database does not list a tensor core count for the Arc B770. These resource counts indicate the Intel card has a larger compute footprint across every shading and fixed-function category.

Memory architecture diverges sharply. The Arc B770 uses a 256-bit memory bus with 16 GB of GDDR6 memory, delivering 512.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The RTX 4060 AD106 uses a 128-bit bus with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory, delivering 272.0 GB/s. The Intel card doubles the memory capacity and nearly doubles the bandwidth. Both cards support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

Display output capabilities differ. The Arc B770 offers 1x HDMI 2.1a and 3x DisplayPort 2.1. The RTX 4060 AD106 offers 1x HDMI 2.1 and 3x DisplayPort 1.4a. The Intel card supports the newer DisplayPort standard. The PCIe interface also differs: the Arc B770 uses PCIe 4.0 x16, while the RTX 4060 AD106 uses PCIe 4.0 x8.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains no recorded head-to-head benchmark entries for these two cards. Both cards show zero wins in the head-to-head comparison, and the average benchmark score for each card is zero. The absence of benchmark data prevents any direct performance comparison based on measured results. The percentile data places both cards at the 50th percentile among all GPUs, indicating they occupy the same tier in the overall performance distribution, but this ranking is not supported by individual benchmark scores in the database.

Without benchmark scores, the analysis must rely on the compute throughput figures listed in the specification fields. The Arc B770 delivers 19.66 TFLOPS of FP32 performance, while the RTX 4060 AD106 delivers 15.11 TFLOPS. The Intel card leads by 4.55 TFLOPS in single-precision compute. In FP16 throughput, the Arc B770 reaches 39.32 TFLOPS using a 2:1 ratio, while the RTX 4060 AD106 delivers 15.11 TFLOPS with a 1:1 ratio. The Intel card offers more than double the half-precision throughput.

Pixel and texture rates follow the same pattern. The Arc B770 achieves 307.2 GPixel/s and 614.4 GTexel/s. The RTX 4060 AD106 achieves 118.1 GPixel/s and 236.2 GTexel/s. The Intel card leads by 189.1 GPixel/s in pixel throughput and by 378.2 GTexel/s in texture throughput. Clock speeds tell a different story: the RTX 4060 AD106 has a boost clock of 2460 MHz, which is 60 MHz higher than the Arc B770's 2400 MHz boost. The Intel card starts from a higher base clock of 2100 MHz compared to 1830 MHz for the NVIDIA card.

Memory bandwidth favors the Arc B770 by 240.0 GB/s, a difference that becomes significant in memory-intensive workloads. The Intel card also runs its memory at 16 Gbps effective, while the NVIDIA card runs at 17 Gbps effective. The higher per-pin speed of the NVIDIA memory does not compensate for the narrower 128-bit bus.

Specification Differences

| Specification | Intel Arc B770 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 AD106 |

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

| Architecture | Xe2-HPG | Ada Lovelace |

| Generation | Battlemage (Arc 7) | GeForce 40 |

| Chip | BMG-G31 | AD106 |

| Die Size | 368 mm² | 188 mm² |

| Transistors | unknown | 22,900 million |

| Transistor Density | not listed | 121.8M / mm² |

| Base Clock | 2100 MHz | 1830 MHz |

| Boost Clock | 2400 MHz | 2460 MHz |

| Memory Speed | 2000 MHz, 16 Gbps effective | 2125 MHz, 17 Gbps effective |

| Memory Size | 16 GB | 8 GB |

| Memory Bus Width | 256 bit | 128 bit |

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

| Shading Units | 4096 | 3072 |

| TMUs | 256 | 96 |

| ROPs | 128 | 48 |

| Ray Tracing Cores | 32 | 24 |

| Tensor Cores | not listed | 96 |

| Pixel Rate | 307.2 GPixel/s | 118.1 GPixel/s |

| Texture Rate | 614.4 GTexel/s | 236.2 GTexel/s |

| FP32 | 19.66 TFLOPS | 15.11 TFLOPS |

| FP16 | 39.32 TFLOPS (2:1) | 15.11 TFLOPS (1:1) |

| TDP | 225 W | 115 W |

| Power Connectors | 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin | 1x 12-pin |

| Suggested PSU | 550 W | 300 W |

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

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

| Production Status | not listed | End-of-life |

| Release Date | 2025-12-31 | 2024-03-31 |

| Predecessor | Alchemist | GeForce 30 |

| Successor | not listed | GeForce 50 |

The power requirements diverge considerably. The Arc B770 carries a 225 W TDP and requires a 550 W suggested PSU, while the RTX 4060 AD106 carries a 115 W TDP and requires a 300 W suggested PSU. The NVIDIA card uses a single 12-pin connector, whereas the Intel card needs one 6-pin and one 8-pin connector. Both cards are dual-slot designs. The release dates in the database show the Arc B770 launched on 2025-12-31 and the RTX 4060 AD106 launched on 2024-03-31. The RTX 4060 AD106 is marked as end-of-life, with the GeForce 50 series listed as its successor. The Arc B770 lists Alchemist as its predecessor.

FAQ

Q: Which card has more memory?

A: The Intel Arc B770 has 16 GB of GDDR6 memory, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 AD106 has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory. The Intel card doubles the capacity of the NVIDIA card.

Q: How do the memory bandwidth figures compare?

A: The Arc B770 delivers 512.0 GB/s over a 256-bit bus, while the RTX 4060 AD106 delivers 272.0 GB/s over a 128-bit bus. The Intel card leads by 240.0 GB/s.

Q: What is the power consumption difference?

A: The Arc B770 has a TDP of 225 W and requires a 550 W suggested PSU. The RTX 4060 AD106 has a TDP of 115 W and requires a 300 W suggested PSU. The NVIDIA card draws 110 W less under its rated TDP.

Q: Which card has higher clock speeds?

A: The RTX 4060 AD106 has a higher boost clock at 2460 MHz compared to 2400 MHz for the Arc B770. The Arc B770 has a higher base clock at 2100 MHz compared to 1830 MHz for the NVIDIA card.

Q: What are the compute throughput differences?

A: The Arc B770 delivers 19.66 TFLOPS FP32 and 39.32 TFLOPS FP16 (2:1). The RTX 4060 AD106 delivers 15.11 TFLOPS FP32 and 15.11 TFLOPS FP16 (1:1). The Intel card leads in both precision formats.

Q: What display outputs does each card support?

A: The Arc B770 provides 1x HDMI 2.1a and 3x DisplayPort 2.1. The RTX 4060 AD106 provides 1x HDMI 2.1 and 3x DisplayPort 1.4a. The Intel card supports the newer DisplayPort revision.