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Intel Arc B770 — Battlemage · 16 GB · 220 W · $379
Intel

Intel Arc B770

Battlemage · 16 GB · 220 W · $379

85
/ 100
From $379
VS
MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 4080 wins by 7
MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 4080 — Ada · 16 GB GDDR6X · 320 W · Gaming Trio
MSI

MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 4080

Ada · 16 GB GDDR6X · 320 W · Gaming Trio

92
/ 100
From $1,344
Specdex verdict

MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 4080 takes it — here’s why.

In our weighted Specdex score, Intel Arc B770 lands at 85 and MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 4080 at 92. That puts MSI Gaming Trio 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 MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 4080 if…

  • ✓NVIDIA driver stack
  • ✓DLSS support on RTX
  • ✓Strong resale value
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Winner by scenario

Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate test

4K & rasterization

MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 4080

Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution

MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 4080 leads on raster (92 vs 86).

Ray tracing

MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 4080

RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting

MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 4080 leads on rt (87 vs 82).

AI workloads

MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 4080

Local inference, upscaling, generative tools

MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 4080 leads on ai (89 vs 84).

Power efficiency

Intel Arc B770

Frames per watt — heat, noise, and PSU sizing

Intel Arc B770 leads on efficiency (86 vs 73).

Value for money

Intel Arc B770

Specdex score per dollar at MSRP

Intel Arc B770 more score per dollar ($379 vs $1,344).

Intel Arc B770 85
vs
92 MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 4080

Score breakdown

Intel Arc B770
85
raster 86
rt 82
ai 84
efficiency 86
MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 4080
92
raster 92
rt 87
ai 89
efficiency 73

Specs side-by-side

Intel Arc B770 versus MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 4080 — full spec comparison
Spec Intel Arc B770 MSI Gaming Trio 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

Pros
  • +16 GB VRAM at midrange price
  • +XeSS 2 with Frame Generation
  • +Strong 1440p value
Cons
  • −Needs Resizable BAR
  • −Driver still maturing in DX11 titles
  • −No flagship option in lineup

MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 4080

Pros
  • +NVIDIA driver stack
  • +DLSS support on RTX
  • +Strong resale value
Cons
  • −Power draw scales with tier
  • −Gen-over-gen price creep
  • −VRAM gated per tier

FAQ: Intel Arc B770 vs MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 4080

Which is better, Intel Arc B770 or MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 4080? +

MSI Gaming Trio 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 MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 4080 worth the price? +

At $1,344, MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 4080 delivers a Specdex score of 92 — strongest in raster.

Does Intel Arc B770 or MSI Gaming Trio 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 MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 4080? +

MSI Gaming Trio 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 MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 4080? +

MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 4080 — leads on rt (87 vs 82). RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting.