Intel Arc B770 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER Comparison

Intel Arc B770 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER

The Intel Arc B770 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER occupy different positions in the database. The RTX 4070 SUPER sits at the 83rd percentile of all GPUs, while the Arc B770 is at the 50th percentile. The RTX 4070 SUPER has a recorded average benchmark score of 43,223 across ten tests, whereas the Arc B770 has no benchmark entries in the database. This creates an unusual comparison: one card is fully characterized by measured performance, the other is defined entirely by its architectural specifications. The RTX 4070 SUPER's nearest rivals in the database, the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 24 GB and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Mobile, score 43,262 and 43,268 respectively, putting the 4070 SUPER within 0.1% of both. The RTX 4090 Mobile scores 43,667, which is 1% higher than the 4070 SUPER. These margins are tight, indicating the 4070 SUPER performs at a level just below the top mobile part in its immediate cluster.

The Verdict

The data supports a clear split between these two cards. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is the only one of the pair with measured benchmark results. Its average score of 43,223 across ten tests, combined with its 83rd percentile ranking, indicates it delivers competitive performance against other recorded GPUs. The Arc B770 has no benchmarks, an average score of zero, and a 50th percentile placement, which means the database contains no evidence of its real-world performance. Any decision between these two must account for this asymmetry.

For a user who prioritizes verified performance data, the RTX 4070 SUPER is the only option with recorded results. Its benchmark scores span multiple APIs, including 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 at 4,627, Geekbench OpenCL at 172,795, Geekbench Vulkan at 205,624, and Passmark tests ranging from 110 in DirectX 12 to 344 in DirectX 9. The Passmark G3D score of 29,995 and GPU Compute score of 17,108 further establish its measured capability. The Arc B770, by contrast, offers no such evidence. Its specification sheet lists hardware details, but without benchmark data, its actual performance remains unquantified in this database.

The RTX 4070 SUPER also has a production status of end-of-life, while the Arc B770 has no production status listed. The RTX 4070 SUPER launched with a release date of 2024-01-16, and its predecessor is the GeForce 30 series, with the GeForce 50 as its successor. The Arc B770 has a release date of 2025-12-31 and its predecessor is Alchemist. The RTX 4070 SUPER carries a launch MSRP of 599 USD, which is recorded in the database. The Arc B770 has no launch MSRP listed.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs use different architectures from different manufacturers. The Intel Arc B770 uses the Xe2-HPG architecture on a chip designated BMG-G31, belonging to the Battlemage (Arc 7) generation. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER uses the Ada Lovelace architecture on the AD104 chip, part of the GeForce 40 series. Both are fabricated by TSMC on a 5 nm process, so the manufacturing node is identical. The die sizes differ substantially: the Arc B770 measures 368 mm², while the RTX 4070 SUPER is 294 mm². The RTX 4070 SUPER has a recorded transistor count of 35,800 million, with a transistor density of 121.8 million per mm². The Arc B770's transistor count is listed as unknown, so no density can be calculated.

The memory subsystems differ in type and capacity. The Arc B770 uses 16 GB of GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus, achieving a bandwidth of 512.0 GB/s. The RTX 4070 SUPER uses 12 GB of GDDR6X on a 192-bit bus, with a bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s. The Arc B770 has a slight bandwidth advantage of 7.8 GB/s, but the RTX 4070 SUPER uses faster GDDR6X memory. The memory clock for the Arc B770 is 2000 MHz (16 Gbps effective), while the RTX 4070 SUPER runs at 1313 MHz (21 Gbps effective). The higher effective data rate of the RTX 4070 SUPER partially compensates for its narrower bus.

The compute resources show a different balance. The Arc B770 has 4,096 shading units, 256 TMUs, and 128 ROPs. The RTX 4070 SUPER has 7,168 shading units, 224 TMUs, and 80 ROPs. The RTX 4070 SUPER has significantly more shading units, but the Arc B770 has more TMUs and ROPs. In terms of ray tracing, the Arc B770 has 32 RT cores, while the RTX 4070 SUPER has 56. The RTX 4070 SUPER also has 224 tensor cores, while the Arc B770 has none listed. The pixel rate for the Arc B770 is 307.2 GPixel/s, compared to 198.0 GPixel/s for the RTX 4070 SUPER. The texture rate for the Arc B770 is 614.4 GTexel/s, versus 554.4 GTexel/s for the RTX 4070 SUPER. The FP32 throughput is 19.66 TFLOPS for the Arc B770 and 35.48 TFLOPS for the RTX 4070 SUPER. The FP16 values also differ: the Arc B770 achieves 39.32 TFLOPS with a 2:1 ratio, while the RTX 4070 SUPER achieves 35.48 TFLOPS with a 1:1 ratio.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains no head-to-head benchmark results between these two cards. The field for head-to-head benchmarks is empty, and the winsA and winsB counters are both zero. This means no direct comparison data exists. The only benchmark scores recorded belong to the RTX 4070 SUPER. For that card, the individual test results are as follows: 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 scores 4,627, Geekbench OpenCL scores 172,795, Geekbench Vulkan scores 205,624, Passmark DirectX 10 scores 167, Passmark DirectX 11 scores 273, Passmark DirectX 12 scores 110, Passmark DirectX 9 scores 344, Passmark G2D scores 1,184, Passmark G3D scores 29,995, and Passmark GPU Compute scores 17,108. These ten results produce the average benchmark score of 43,223.

The nearest rivals to the RTX 4070 SUPER in the database provide context for its performance. The NVIDIA Quadro M6000 24 GB has an average score of 43,262, which is 0.1% higher than the 4070 SUPER. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Mobile scores 43,268, also 0.1% higher. The NVIDIA Quadro M6000 scores 43,301, which is 0.2% higher. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile scores 43,667, which is 1% higher. The RTX 4070 SUPER sits at the lower end of this cluster, trailing all four rivals by small margins ranging from 0.1% to 1%. This indicates that the 4070 SUPER's performance is closely matched to these other GPUs, with the RTX 4090 Mobile being the only one to break the 1% threshold.

Without any recorded benchmarks for the Arc B770, no comparative analysis can be made regarding its wins or losses against the RTX 4070 SUPER. The database provides no measured evidence that the Arc B770 outperforms or underperforms the RTX 4070 SUPER in any specific test. The only available data points are the architectural specifications, which can inform theoretical expectations but not verified results.

Specification Differences

The two cards differ in several recorded specifications. The RTX 4070 SUPER has a transistor count of 35,800 million, while the Arc B770's is unknown. The die size favors the Arc B770 at 368 mm², versus 294 mm² for the RTX 4070 SUPER. The transistor density for the RTX 4070 SUPER is 121.8 million per mm², while the Arc B770 has no recorded density. The base clock differs: 2100 MHz for the Arc B770 versus 1980 MHz for the RTX 4070 SUPER. The boost clock is 2400 MHz for the Arc B770 and 2475 MHz for the RTX 4070 SUPER. The RTX 4070 SUPER has a higher boost clock by 75 MHz.

Memory capacity clearly favors the Arc B770 with 16 GB versus 12 GB for the RTX 4070 SUPER. The memory type differs: GDDR6 for the Arc B770, GDDR6X for the RTX 4070 SUPER. The bus width is 256-bit for the Arc B770 and 192-bit for the RTX 4070 SUPER. Bandwidth is close: 512.0 GB/s for the Arc B770, 504.2 GB/s for the RTX 4070 SUPER. Shading units favor the RTX 4070 SUPER at 7,168 versus 4,096. Texture mapping units favor the Arc B770 at 256 versus 224. Raster operation units favor the Arc B770 at 128 versus 80. Ray tracing cores favor the RTX 4070 SUPER at 56 versus 32. Tensor cores exist only on the RTX 4070 SUPER with 224, while the Arc B770 has none listed.

Pixel rate favors the Arc B770 at 307.2 GPixel/s versus 198.0 GPixel/s. Texture rate favors the Arc B770 at 614.4 GTexel/s versus 554.4 GTexel/s. FP32 throughput favors the RTX 4070 SUPER at 35.48 TFLOPS versus 19.66 TFLOPS. FP16 throughput favors the Arc B770 at 39.32 TFLOPS versus 35.48 TFLOPS, but with different ratios (2:1 versus 1:1). The TDP is similar: 225 W for the Arc B770, 220 W for the RTX 4070 SUPER. Power connectors differ: the Arc B770 uses 1x 6-pin plus 1x 8-pin, while the RTX 4070 SUPER uses a single 16-pin connector. Both have a suggested PSU of 550 W. Display outputs differ: the Arc B770 has 1x HDMI 2.1a and 3x DisplayPort 2.1, while the RTX 4070 SUPER has 1x HDMI 2.1 and 3x DisplayPort 1.4a.

The RTX 4070 SUPER has recorded physical dimensions: 267 mm in length, 112 mm in height, and 42 mm in width. The Arc B770 has no dimensions listed. The production status of the RTX 4070 SUPER is end-of-life, while the Arc B770 has no status. Release dates differ: 2024-01-16 for the RTX 4070 SUPER, 2025-12-31 for the Arc B770. The RTX 4070 SUPER has a launch MSRP of 599 USD, while the Arc B770 has none. The series and generation fields also differ: the RTX 4070 SUPER is in the GeForce 40-series with generation GeForce 40, while the Arc B770 has no series listed and generation Battlemage (Arc 7).

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has more video memory?

A: The Intel Arc B770 has 16 GB of GDDR6 memory, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER has 12 GB of GDDR6X memory. The Arc B770 provides 4 GB more capacity.

Q: How do their memory bandwidths compare?

A: The Arc B770 has a bandwidth of 512.0 GB/s on a 256-bit bus, while the RTX 4070 SUPER has 504.2 GB/s on a 192-bit bus. The Arc B770 is slightly ahead by 7.8 GB/s.

Q: What is the FP32 performance difference?

A: The RTX 4070 SUPER delivers 35.48 TFLOPS of FP32 throughput, while the Arc B770 delivers 19.66 TFLOPS. The RTX 4070 SUPER has a 15.82 TFLOPS advantage.

Q: Which card has more shading units?

A: The RTX 4070 SUPER has 7,168 shading units, while the Arc B770 has 4,096. The RTX 4070 SUPER has 3,072 more shading units.

Q: What is the recorded average benchmark score for each card?

A: The RTX 4070 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 43,223 across ten tests. The Arc B770 has a recorded average benchmark score of zero, with no benchmark entries in the database.

Q: How does the RTX 4070 SUPER compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The RTX 4070 SUPER trails the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 24 GB by 0.1%, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Mobile by 0.1%, the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 by 0.2%, and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile by 1% in average benchmark scores.

Where Each One Wins

Based strictly on the recorded data, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER wins in every measured performance category because it is the only card with benchmark results. Its average score of 43,223 and 83rd percentile placement confirm that it performs at a level consistent with the top quarter of all GPUs in the database. Its nearest rivals all score slightly higher, but the margins are small, ranging from 0.1% to 1%. The RTX 4070 SUPER also leads in shading units, ray tracing cores, tensor cores, and FP32 throughput. Its boost clock is higher at 2475 MHz versus 2400 MHz. Its production status is end-of-life, which means it is no longer manufactured, but its release date of 2024-01-16 and successor in the GeForce 50 series indicate it belongs to a mature product line.

The Intel Arc B770 wins in several specification categories. Its die size of 368 mm² is larger than the RTX 4070 SUPER's 294 mm². Its memory capacity of 16 GB exceeds the 12 GB of the RTX 4070 SUPER. Its memory bandwidth of 512.0 GB/s is slightly higher. Its pixel rate of 307.2 GPixel/s is substantially higher than 198.0 GPixel/s. Its texture rate of 614.4 GTexel/s exceeds 554.4 GTexel/s. Its FP16 throughput of 39.32 TFLOPS is higher than 35.48 TFLOPS. Its base clock of 2100 MHz is higher than 1980 MHz. Its ROPs and TMUs are more numerous. Its display outputs support DisplayPort 2.1, while the RTX 4070 SUPER uses DisplayPort 1.4a. These wins are all architectural, not measured. The Arc B770 has no benchmarks, no average score, and no verified performance data. Its 50th percentile placement reflects an absence of evidence rather than a measured result.

The use-case split follows the data. For any scenario requiring verified performance, the RTX 4070 SUPER is the only card with recorded results. Its benchmark scores across 3DMark, Geekbench, and Passmark provide concrete evidence of its capabilities. For scenarios requiring more memory capacity, higher pixel or texture rates, or newer display output standards, the Arc B770 has the specification advantage. The Arc B770 also has a later release date of 2025-12-31, suggesting it is a newer product. The RTX 4070 SUPER has a launch MSRP of 599 USD, while the Arc B770 has no listed price. The database does not provide enough information to determine which card performs better in actual applications, as the Arc B770's performance is entirely unmeasured.