Intel Arc B770
Battlemage · 16 GB · 220 W · $379
GeForce RTX 4080
Ada · 16 GB GDDR6X · 320 W
GeForce RTX 4080 takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Intel Arc B770 lands at 85 and GeForce RTX 4080 at 92. That puts GeForce RTX 4080 ahead by 7 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Intel Arc B770 if…
- ✓16 GB VRAM at midrange price
- ✓XeSS 2 with Frame Generation
- ✓Strong 1440p value
Pick GeForce RTX 4080 if…
- ✓NVIDIA driver stack
- ✓DLSS support on RTX
- ✓Strong resale value
Winner by scenario
Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate test4K & rasterization
GeForce RTX 4080Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution
GeForce RTX 4080 leads on raster (92 vs 86).
Ray tracing
GeForce RTX 4080RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting
GeForce RTX 4080 leads on rt (87 vs 82).
AI workloads
GeForce RTX 4080Local inference, upscaling, generative tools
GeForce RTX 4080 leads on ai (89 vs 84).
Power efficiency
Intel Arc B770Frames per watt — heat, noise, and PSU sizing
Intel Arc B770 leads on efficiency (86 vs 73).
Value for money
Intel Arc B770Specdex score per dollar at MSRP
Intel Arc B770 more score per dollar ($379 vs $1,199).
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Intel Arc B770 | GeForce RTX 4080 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Xe2 Battlemage | Ada |
| Xe cores | 32 | — |
| VRAM | 16 GB GDDR6 | 16 GB GDDR6X |
| TBP | 220 W | 320 W |
| Release year | 2025 | 2022 |
Intel Arc B770
- +16 GB VRAM at midrange price
- +XeSS 2 with Frame Generation
- +Strong 1440p value
- −Needs Resizable BAR
- −Driver still maturing in DX11 titles
- −No flagship option in lineup
GeForce RTX 4080
- +NVIDIA driver stack
- +DLSS support on RTX
- +Strong resale value
- −Power draw scales with tier
- −Gen-over-gen price creep
- −VRAM gated per tier
FAQ: Intel Arc B770 vs GeForce RTX 4080
Which is better, Intel Arc B770 or GeForce RTX 4080? +
GeForce RTX 4080 scores 92 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 7. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Intel Arc B770 worth the price? +
At $379, Intel Arc B770 delivers a Specdex score of 85 — strongest in raster.
Is GeForce RTX 4080 worth the price? +
At $1,199, GeForce RTX 4080 delivers a Specdex score of 92 — strongest in raster.
Does Intel Arc B770 or GeForce RTX 4080 last longer? +
Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.
Which is better for 4K gaming, Intel Arc B770 or GeForce RTX 4080? +
GeForce RTX 4080 — leads on raster (92 vs 86). Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution.
Which is better for ray tracing, Intel Arc B770 or GeForce RTX 4080? +
GeForce RTX 4080 — leads on rt (87 vs 82). RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting.