Arc A770 8GB vs GeForce RTX 3080 12GB

The GeForce RTX 3080 12GB is about 64% faster for gaming.

Verdict

Performance index: the GeForce RTX 3080 12GB is 64% faster (90 vs 55).
1080p high, 23 popular games: GeForce RTX 3080 12GB +47% on average (est.); the processor caps both in 4 of 23 games.
1440p high, 23 popular games: GeForce RTX 3080 12GB +53% on average (est.); the processor caps both in 2 of 23 games.
4K high, 23 popular games: GeForce RTX 3080 12GB +60% on average (est.).
Video memory: GeForce RTX 3080 12GB has 12 GB vs 8 GB.
Power (TDP): Arc A770 8GB 225 W, GeForce RTX 3080 12GB 350 W; the GeForce RTX 3080 12GB delivers 5% more performance per watt.
Upscaling: XeSS (XMX) only on the Arc A770 8GB; DLSS only on the GeForce RTX 3080 12GB; both run FSR.

FPS figures assume a Ryzen 7 9850X3D, the fastest gaming processor in our catalog, so the graphics card is the limit wherever possible.

Specs

Spec	Arc A770 8GB	GeForce RTX 3080 12GB
Performance index	55	90
Brand / series	Intel Arc A	NVIDIA RTX 30
Released	2022	2022
Video memory	8 GB	12 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6X
Memory bus	256-bit	384-bit
Power (TDP)	225 W	350 W
Hardware ray tracing	Yes	Yes
Upscaling	XeSS (XMX), FSR	DLSS, FSR

Ray tracing and upscaling support follow the GPU architecture (series), not per-game support.

Estimated FPS in popular games (high preset)

1080p1440p4K

1080p, high preset, estimated. Median: Arc A770 8GB 138 fps, GeForce RTX 3080 12GB 225 fps. Confidence: medium for 16, low for 7 games.
Game	Arc A770 8GB	GeForce RTX 3080 12GB
Counter-Strike 2	300+	300+
Dota 2	300+	300+
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS	127	208
WARDOGS	49	81
Apex Legends™	138	225
Valheim	118	193
Grand Theft Auto V Legacy	254	300+
Aniimo	66	108
HELLDIVERS™ 2	79	129
Slay the Spire 2	300+	300+
Marvel Rivals	79	129
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege	79	129
Overwatch®	165	267
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth	300+	300+
War Thunder	132	214
Dead by Daylight	236	300+
Geometry Dash	300+	300+
Limbus Company	300+	300+
Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced	75	123
Delta Force	118	193
Terraria	300+	300+
Stardew Valley	300+	300+
Rust	66	108

1440p, high preset, estimated. Median: Arc A770 8GB 96 fps, GeForce RTX 3080 12GB 158 fps. Confidence: medium for 16, low for 7 games.
Game	Arc A770 8GB	GeForce RTX 3080 12GB
Counter-Strike 2	243	300+
Dota 2	300+	300+
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS	89	145
WARDOGS	34	56
Apex Legends™	96	158
Valheim	82	135
Grand Theft Auto V Legacy	178	291
Aniimo	46	76
HELLDIVERS™ 2	55	90
Slay the Spire 2	231	300+
Marvel Rivals	55	90
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege	55	90
Overwatch®	115	189
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth	300+	300+
War Thunder	92	151
Dead by Daylight	165	270
Geometry Dash	300+	300+
Limbus Company	300+	300+
Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced	53	86
Delta Force	82	135
Terraria	300+	300+
Stardew Valley	300+	300+
Rust	46	76

4K, high preset, estimated. Median: Arc A770 8GB 58 fps, GeForce RTX 3080 12GB 95 fps. Confidence: medium for 16, low for 7 games.
Game	Arc A770 8GB	GeForce RTX 3080 12GB
Counter-Strike 2	146	239
Dota 2	300+	300+
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS	53	87
WARDOGS	21	34
Apex Legends™	58	95
Valheim	49	81
Grand Theft Auto V Legacy	107	174
Aniimo	28	45
HELLDIVERS™ 2	33	54
Slay the Spire 2	139	227
Marvel Rivals	33	54
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege	33	54
Overwatch®	69	113
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth	300+	300+
War Thunder	55	91
Dead by Daylight	99	162
Geometry Dash	300+	300+
Limbus Company	231	300+
Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced	32	52
Delta Force	49	81
Terraria	300+	300+
Stardew Valley	300+	300+
Rust	28	45

Estimated FPS from our model (v0), based on the game's published requirements and relative GPU/CPU performance. Not measured. Real results vary with drivers, patches, and scenes. Values above 300 fps show as 300+.

Values above 300 fps are shown as 300+. Hover a value for its range. How we estimate FPS

Verdict

Specs

Estimated FPS in popular games (high preset)

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