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Intel ARC A770M Review | 118 Data compared

Avg. price:~£260VRAM:16 GBMemory bus width:256 bitThermal Design Power (TDP):120 W

Intel ARC A770M Review: Compare 118 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Graphics cards category and whether it is worth buying.

Intel ARC A770M
7.4/10

Overall score

Score
7.4/ 10
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What it is
An overall evaluation of the graphics card's quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.
When it matters
When you need a quick reference to identify the best graphics cards on the market.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 56% of models
Score components

90%

7.4

Technical score

10%

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User score

â–²Better than 56% of graphics cards
7.9

Value for money

Value for money
7.9/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the graphics card's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a graphics card that offers a strong balance of performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 84% of models
Score components

70%

7.4

Overall score

30%

9.2

Price

â–²Better than 84%
7.4

Technical score

Technical score
7.4/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Graphics cards category across these key areas: Performance, Memory, Platform & Features, Connectivity & Media, Power & Cooling, Design.
When it matters
When you want to compare graphics cards based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 57% of models
Score components

44%

6.3

Performance

24%

7.9

Memory

12%

8.0

Power & Cooling

11%

9.2

Platform & Features

5%

8.0

Design

4%

9.2

Connectivity & Media

â–²Better than 57%
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User score

User score
8.0/ 10
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What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the graphics card.
When it matters
When you want to understand how a graphics card performs in real use and how reliable it is in terms of performance, temperatures, noise, stability, and long-term ownership.
Score distribution
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Score components

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User ratings

30%

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Technical Specifications of graphics card Intel ARC A770M

Technical score
Technical score
7.4/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Graphics cards category across these key areas: Performance, Memory, Platform & Features, Connectivity & Media, Power & Cooling, Design.
When it matters
When you want to compare graphics cards based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 57% of models
Score components:

44%

6.3

Performance

24%

7.9

Memory

12%

8.0

Power & Cooling

11%

9.2

Platform & Features

5%

8.0

Design

4%

9.2

Connectivity & Media

7.4
User score
User score
8.0/ 10
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What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the graphics card.
When it matters
When you want to understand how a graphics card performs in real use and how reliable it is in terms of performance, temperatures, noise, stability, and long-term ownership.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 83% of models
Score components

70%

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User ratings

30%

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Number of reviews

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Popularity
Popularity
1.0/ 10
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What it is
An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the graphics card.
When it matters
When you prefer a graphics card that has already been chosen and reviewed by many other users.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 99% of models
Popularity:
Intel ARC A770M has a popularity score of 1 point, which is lower than that of 57.7% of products in this category.
1.0
Value for money
Value for money
7.9/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the graphics card's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a graphics card that offers a strong balance of performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 84% of models
Score components:

70%

7.4

Overall score

30%

9.2

Price

7.9
3DMark Time Spy benchmark score
11,012 points
Market range: <4k points – >34k points
This graphics card scores 11,012 points in 3DMark Time Spy, which is lower than 65.9% of graphics cards.
3DMark Port Royal score
6,000 points
Market range: <0 points – >25k points
This graphics card scores 6,000 points in 3DMark Port Royal, which is lower than 67.5% of graphics cards and equal to 0.4% of graphics cards.
PassMark (G3D) result
11,878 points
Market range: <7.7k points – >36k points
This graphics card scores 11,878 points in PassMark G3D, which is lower than 81.1% of graphics cards.
PassMark (DirectCompute) result
10,332 points
Market range: <3.1k points – >26.3k points
This graphics card scores 10,332 points in PassMark DirectCompute, which is lower than 60.2% of graphics cards.
Floating-point performance
16.79 TFLOPS
Market range: <4.38 TFLOPS – >57.42 TFLOPS
This graphics card delivers 16.79 TFLOPS floating-point performance, which is lower than that of 61.4% of graphics cards.
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VRAM
16 GB
Market range: <4 GB – >24 GB
This graphics card has 16 GB of VRAM, which is more than 61.5% of graphics cards and equal to 28.6% of graphics cards.
Memory type
GDDR6
GDDR version
GDDR6
This graphics card uses GDDR6 memory, which is newer than on 15.9% of graphics cards and equal to 40.3% of graphics cards.
Memory bus width
256 bit
Market range: <64 bit – >384 bit
This graphics card uses a 256 bit memory bus, which is wider than that of 49.7% of graphics cards and equal to that of 35.9% of graphics cards.
Maximum memory bandwidth
512 GB/s
Market range: <168 GB/s – >960 GB/s
This graphics card reaches 512 GB/s memory bandwidth, which is higher than that of 60.3% of graphics cards and equal to that of 1.8% of graphics cards.
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PCI Express (PCIe) version
4
This graphics card supports PCIe 4, which is newer than on 22.3% of graphics cards and equal to 52.1% of graphics cards.
PCIe lanes
x16
This graphics card uses x16 PCIe lanes, which is more than 23.4% of graphics cards and equal to 76.6% of graphics cards.
DirectX version
12 Ultimate
This graphics card supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, which is more advanced than on 22.6% of graphics cards and equal to 77.4% of graphics cards.
Vulkan version
1.4
This graphics card supports Vulkan 1.4, which is more advanced than on 20.7% of graphics cards and equal to 79.3% of graphics cards.
OpenGL version
4.6
This graphics card supports OpenGL 4.6, which is more advanced than on 1.9% of graphics cards and equal to 98.1% of graphics cards.
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Max displays supported
4
Market range: <4 – >4
This graphics card supports up to 4 displays, which is more than 8.3% of graphics cards and equal to 88.9% of graphics cards.
Max digital resolution
7680x4320
This graphics card supports a maximum digital resolution of 7680x4320, which is higher than that of 9% of graphics cards and equal to that of 91% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort outputs
?
DisplayPort version
2
This graphics card supports DisplayPort 2, which is more advanced than on 66.7% of graphics cards and equal to 0.7% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort link rates
39.38 Gbps
Market range: <5.4 Gbps – >80 Gbps
This graphics card supports DisplayPort link rates up to 39.38 Gbps, which is faster than on 79.4% of graphics cards.
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Thermal Design Power (TDP)
120 W
Market range: <60 W – >360 W
This graphics card has a TDP of 120 W, which is lower than that of 83% of graphics cards and equal to that of 2.3% of graphics cards.
Power consumption while under peak load
120 W
Market range: <100 W – >400 W
This graphics card draws 120 W under peak load, which is lower than 85.5% of graphics cards and equal to 1.5% of graphics cards.
Recommended PSU wattage
?
Board power limit
120 W
Market range: <100 W – >400 W
This graphics card has a board power limit of 120 W, which is lower than that of 85.6% of graphics cards and equal to that of 1.4% of graphics cards.
PCIe power spec
120 W
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Size
?
Length
?
Height
?
Slot width
?
Weight
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Intel ARC A770M vs the average graphics card

246810TotalPerformanceMemoryPlatform & FeaturesConnectivity & MediaPower & CoolingDesign
  • 64 more ROPs
    This graphics card has more ROPs than the average graphics card (128 vs 64). The average graphics card has 64 ROPs.
    128 vs 64
  • 368 more AI cores
    This graphics card has more AI cores than the average graphics card (512 vs 144). The average graphics card has 144 AI cores.
    512 vs 144
  • 4 GB more VRAM
    This graphics card has more VRAM than the average graphics card (16 GB vs 12 GB). The average graphics card has 12 GB VRAM.
    16 GB vs 12 GB
  • 60.8% higher pixel rate
    This graphics card has a higher pixel rate than the average graphics card (262.4 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 163.2 GPixel/s.
    262.4 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s
  • Supports ECC memory
    This graphics card supports ECC memory, the average graphics card does not.
  • 44.2% lower TDP
    This graphics card has a lower TDP than the average graphics card (120 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
    120 W vs 215 W
  • 72 more TMUs
    This graphics card has more TMUs than the average graphics card (256 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
    256 vs 184
  • 37.7% higher texture rate
    This graphics card has a higher texture rate than the average graphics card (524.8 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 381.2 GTexel/s.
    524.8 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s
  • 10.3% better value for money
    Intel ARC A770M has better value for money than the average graphics card (7.94 vs 7.2).
    7.94 vs 7.2
  • 2.04x cheaper
    Intel ARC A770M is cheaper than the average graphics card (£260 vs £530).
    £260 vs £530
  • 64 more ROPs
    This graphics card has more ROPs than the average graphics card (128 vs 64). The average graphics card has 64 ROPs.
    128 vs 64
  • 368 more AI cores
    This graphics card has more AI cores than the average graphics card (512 vs 144). The average graphics card has 144 AI cores.
    512 vs 144
  • 60.8% higher pixel rate
    This graphics card has a higher pixel rate than the average graphics card (262.4 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 163.2 GPixel/s.
    262.4 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s
  • 72 more TMUs
    This graphics card has more TMUs than the average graphics card (256 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
    256 vs 184
  • 37.7% higher texture rate
    This graphics card has a higher texture rate than the average graphics card (524.8 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 381.2 GTexel/s.
    524.8 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s
  • Better FP64 ratio
    This graphics card has a better FP64 ratio than the average graphics card (1:8 vs 1:64).
    1:8 vs 1:64
  • 5.13x higher FP64 performance
    This graphics card has a higher FP64 performance than the average graphics card (2.5 TFLOPS vs 0.48 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP64 performance of 0.48 TFLOPS.
    2.46 TFLOPS vs 0.48 TFLOPS
  • 4 GB more VRAM
    This graphics card has more VRAM than the average graphics card (16 GB vs 12 GB). The average graphics card has 12 GB VRAM.
    16 GB vs 12 GB
  • Supports ECC memory
    This graphics card supports ECC memory, the average graphics card does not.
  • 14.3% higher memory bandwidth
    This graphics card has a higher memory bandwidth than the average graphics card (512 GB/s vs 448 GB/s). The average graphics card has a memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s.
    512 GB/s vs 448 GB/s
  • 14.3% faster VRAM clock
    This graphics card has a higher VRAM clock than the average graphics card (2000 MHz vs 1750 MHz). The average graphics card runs its VRAM at 1750 MHz.
    2,000 MHz vs 1,750 MHz
  • 1 more GPUs supported
    This graphics card supports more GPUs in multi-GPU mode than the average graphics card (1 vs 0). The average graphics card supports 0 GPUs in multi-GPU mode.
    1 vs 0
  • Newer DisplayPort version
    This graphics card supports a newer DisplayPort version than the average graphics card (2 vs 1.4a).
    2.0 vs 1.4a
  • 44.2% lower TDP
    This graphics card has a lower TDP than the average graphics card (120 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
    120 W vs 215 W
  • 46.7% lower board power limit
    This graphics card has a lower board power limit than the average graphics card (120 W vs 225 W). The average graphics card has a board power limit of 225 W.
    120 W vs 225 W
  • 66.7% lower idle power draw
    This graphics card has a lower idle power draw than the average graphics card (4 W vs 12 W). The average graphics card has an idle power draw of 12 W.
    4 W vs 12 W
  • No CUDA support
    This graphics card does not support CUDA, the average graphics card does.
  • No DLSS support
    This graphics card does not support DLSS, the average graphics card does.
  • 18.2% lower boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2050 MHz vs 2505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2505 MHz.
    2,050 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
  • No overclocking support
    This graphics card does not support overclocking, the average graphics card does.
  • No dual BIOS
    This graphics card does not include dual BIOS, the average graphics card does.
  • No fan stop
    This graphics card does not support fan stop, the average graphics card does.
  • 8 fewer compute units
    This graphics card has fewer compute units than the average graphics card (32 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
    32 vs 40
  • No backplate
    This graphics card does not include a backplate, the average graphics card does.
  • 4.22x less popular
    Intel ARC A770M is less popular than the average graphics card (1 vs 4.2).
    1 vs 4.22
  • No CUDA support
    This graphics card does not support CUDA, the average graphics card does.
  • 18.2% lower boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2050 MHz vs 2505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2505 MHz.
    2,050 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
  • 8 fewer compute units
    This graphics card has fewer compute units than the average graphics card (32 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
    32 vs 40
  • 8 fewer ray tracing cores
    This graphics card has fewer ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (32 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 ray tracing cores.
    32 vs 40
  • 14.1% lower base clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower base GPU clock than the average graphics card (1650 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
    1,650 MHz vs 1,920 MHz
  • 47.6% lower PassMark score
    This graphics card has a lower PassMark score than the average graphics card (11878 points vs 22653 points). The average graphics card has a PassMark score of 22653 points.
    11,878 points vs 22,653 points
  • 25.6% lower FP32 performance
    This graphics card has a lower FP32 performance than the average graphics card (16.8 TFLOPS vs 22.57 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP32 performance of 22.57 TFLOPS.
    16.79 TFLOPS vs 22.57 TFLOPS
  • 34.5% lower ray tracing score
    This graphics card has a lower ray tracing score than the average graphics card (6000 points vs 9166 points). The average graphics card has a ray tracing score of 9166 points.
    6,000 points vs 9,166 points
  • 25% lower gaming score
    This graphics card has a lower gaming score than the average graphics card (11012 points vs 14678.5 points). The average graphics card has a gaming score of 14678.5 points.
    11,012 points vs 14,678.5 points
  • 15.8% slower memory speed
    This graphics card has a lower effective memory speed than the average graphics card (16000 MHz vs 19000 MHz). The average graphics card reaches an effective memory speed of 19000 MHz.
    16,000 MHz vs 19,000 MHz
  • No DLSS support
    This graphics card does not support DLSS, the average graphics card does.
  • 20% larger process node
    This graphics card has a higher process node than the average graphics card (6 nm vs 5 nm). The average graphics card uses a process node of 5 nm.
    6 nm vs 5 nm
  • Older encoder generation
    This graphics card uses an older encoder generation than the average graphics card (1 vs 8). The average graphics card uses encoder generation 8.
    1 vs 8
  • 1 older
    This graphics card was released earlier than the average graphics card (2022 vs 2023).
    March 2022
    2,022 vs 2,023
  • Older shader model
    This graphics card supports an older shader model than the average graphics card (6.6 vs 6.8).
    6.6 vs 6.8
  • 37.6% larger GPU die
    This graphics card has a higher GPU die size than the average graphics card (406 mm² vs 295 mm²). The average graphics card has a GPU die size of 295 mm².
    406 mm² vs 295 mm²
  • Older FSR version
    This graphics card supports an older FSR version than the average graphics card (3 vs 3.1).
    3.0 vs 3.1
  • Narrower decode codec support
    This graphics card supports narrower hardware decode codec support than the average graphics card (H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9/MPEG-2 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9/MPEG-2/VC-1).
    H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9/MPEG-2 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9/MPEG-2/VC-1
  • Not VR ready
    This graphics card is not VR ready, while the average graphics card is.
  • No 3D output
    This graphics card does not support 3D output, the average graphics card does.
  • No overclocking support
    This graphics card does not support overclocking, the average graphics card does.
  • No dual BIOS
    This graphics card does not include dual BIOS, the average graphics card does.
  • No fan stop
    This graphics card does not support fan stop, the average graphics card does.
  • 5 °C higher idle temperature
    This graphics card has a higher idle temperature than the average graphics card (42 °C vs 37 °C). The average graphics card has an idle temperature of 37 °C.
    42 °C vs 37 °C
  • No backplate
    This graphics card does not include a backplate, the average graphics card does.

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laptopmedia.com
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laptopmedia.com
09/05/2024
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cowcotland.com
05/10/2022
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Third-party reviews

What we like about Intel ARC A770M

  • High VRAM capacity (16GB GDDR6) provides significant future-proofing and handles memory-intensive creative tasks like 4K video editing and Blender rendering well.
  • Strong performance in modern DirectX 12 and Vulkan titles, often rivaling mid-range competitors like the RTX 3060.
  • Excellent hardware-accelerated AV1 encoding makes it a top-tier choice for streamers and video content creators.
  • Competitive pricing offers a high price-to-performance ratio for users on a budget who prioritize modern API gaming and productivity.
  • Intel XeSS upscaling provides a potent, hardware-accelerated boost in supported titles, comparable to Nvidia's DLSS.
  • Frequent and diligent driver updates have significantly improved stability and performance since its initial launch.

What we don't like about Intel ARC A770M

  • Inconsistent performance in older titles (DirectX 9 and 11), which can suffer from stuttering or failure to launch compared to Nvidia/AMD counterparts.
  • High power consumption, particularly at idle, which can impact battery life in laptop configurations.
  • Mandatory requirement for Resizable BAR (ReBAR) support; performance 'tanks' significantly on systems without this feature enabled.
  • Software stability issues persist, with some users reporting 'laggy' control interfaces, random crashes, or display flickering.
  • Limited optimization in specific professional software (e.g., certain versions of Adobe Premiere Pro) despite general productivity strengths.
  • Ray tracing performance, while decent for a first-gen product, still trails behind Nvidia's more mature RT core technology.

Verdict

The Intel Arc A770M is a high-end mobile graphics card built on the 6nm TSMC process and Xe-HPG architecture, featuring 32 Xe-cores, 32 ray tracing units, and 512 Intel Xe Matrix Extensions (XMX) engines. It is equipped with a substantial 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit interface, delivering a high bandwidth of 512 GB/s and a graphics clock of 1650 MHz. Its main strengths include excellent performance in modern DirectX 12 and Vulkan titles, advanced AV1 hardware encoding for creators, and efficient AI-driven upscaling via XeSS. However, it requires Resizable BAR for optimal performance and can exhibit inconsistent frame rates or lower stability in older DirectX 9 and 11 games compared to its competitors.

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