Arc A770 vs Tesla P40
Aggregate performance score
We've compared Tesla P40 with Arc A770, including specs and performance data.
A770 outperforms P40 by a moderate 15% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Contents
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 243 | 201 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 1.00 | 45.81 |
| Power efficiency | 8.63 | 11.07 |
| Architecture | Pascal (2016−2021) | Generation 12.7 (2022−2023) |
| GPU code name | GP102 | DG2-512 |
| Market segment | Workstation | Desktop |
| Release date | 13 September 2016 (10 years ago) | 12 October 2022 (4 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $5,699 | $329 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
The higher the ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices.
Arc A770 has 4481% better value for money than Tesla P40.
Performance to price scatter graph
Currently popular graphics cards are shown for comparison.
Detailed specifications
General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Real power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially if overclocked.
| Pipelines / CUDA cores | 3840 | 4096 |
| Core clock speed | 1303 MHz | 2100 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | 1531 MHz | 2400 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 11,800 million | 21,700 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 16 nm | 6 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 250 Watt | 225 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 367.4 | 614.4 |
| Floating-point processing power | 11.76 TFLOPS | 19.66 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 96 | 128 |
| TMUs | 240 | 256 |
| Tensor Cores | no data | 512 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | no data | 32 |
| L1 Cache | 1.4 MB | no data |
| L2 Cache | 3 MB | 16 MB |
Form factor & compatibility
Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| Length | 267 mm | no data |
| Width | 2-slot | 2-slot |
| Supplementary power connectors | 8-pin EPS | 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin |
VRAM capacity and type
Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.
| Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR6 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 24 GB | 16 GB |
| Memory bus width | 384 Bit | 256 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1808 MHz | 2000 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 347.1 GB/s | 512.0 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | - |
| Resizable BAR | - | + |
Connectivity and outputs
This section shows the types and number of video connectors on each GPU. The data applies specifically to desktop reference models (for example, NVIDIA’s Founders Edition). OEM partners often modify both the number and types of ports. On notebook GPUs, video‐output options are determined by the laptop’s design rather than the graphics chip itself.
| Display Connectors | No outputs | 1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 2.0 |
| HDMI | - | + |
API and SDK support
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 (12_1) | 12 Ultimate (12_2) |
| Shader Model | 6.7 | 6.6 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Vulkan | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| CUDA | 6.1 | - |
| DLSS | - | + |
Synthetic benchmarks
Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark score.
Passmark
This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.
Gaming performance
Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.
Average FPS across all PC games
Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:
| Full HD | 85−90
−16.7%
| 102 |
| 1440p | 50−55 | 59
+18%
|
| 4K | 30−35 | 37
+23.3%
|
Cost per frame, $
| 1080p | 67.05 | 3.23
+95.2%
|
| 1440p | 113.98 | 5.58
+95.1%
|
| 4K | 189.97 | 8.89
+95.3%
|
- Arc A770 has 95% lower cost per frame in 1080p
- Arc A770 has 95% lower cost per frame in 1440p
- Arc A770 has 95% lower cost per frame in 4K
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low
| Counter-Strike 2 | 317 | 317 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 78 | 78 |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 125 | 125 |
| Resident Evil 4 Remake | 166 | 166 |
Full HD
Medium
| Battlefield 5 | 110−120 | 110−120 |
| Counter-Strike 2 | 270 | 270 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 70 | 70 |
| Far Cry 5 | 117 | 117 |
| Fortnite | 140−150 | 140−150 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 33 | 33 |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 92 | 92 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 130−140 | 130−140 |
| Valorant | 200−210 | 200−210 |
Full HD
High
| Battlefield 5 | 110−120 | 110−120 |
| Counter-Strike 2 | 143 | 143 |
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 270−280 | 270−280 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 61 | 61 |
| Far Cry 5 | 109 | 109 |
| Fortnite | 140−150 | 140−150 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 31 | 31 |
| Grand Theft Auto V | 105 | 105 |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 74 | 74 |
| Metro Exodus | 113 | 113 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 130−140 | 130−140 |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 196 | 196 |
| Valorant | 200−210 | 200−210 |
Full HD
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 110−120 | 110−120 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 58 | 58 |
| Far Cry 5 | 104 | 104 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 23 | 23 |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 62 | 62 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 130−140 | 130−140 |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 72 | 72 |
| Valorant | 200−210 | 200−210 |
Full HD
Epic
| Fortnite | 140−150 | 140−150 |
1440p
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 90 | 90 |
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 220−230 | 220−230 |
| Grand Theft Auto V | 45 | 45 |
| Metro Exodus | 71 | 71 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 170−180 | 170−180 |
| Valorant | 230−240 | 230−240 |
1440p
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 85−90 | 85−90 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 45 | 45 |
| Far Cry 5 | 82 | 82 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 15 | 15 |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 47 | 47 |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 60 | 60 |
1440p
Epic
| Fortnite | 80−85 | 80−85 |
4K
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 28 | 28 |
| Grand Theft Auto V | 48 | 48 |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 21−24 | 21−24 |
| Metro Exodus | 47 | 47 |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 73 | 73 |
| Valorant | 190−200 | 190−200 |
4K
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 50−55 | 50−55 |
| Counter-Strike 2 | 35−40 | 35−40 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 26 | 26 |
| Far Cry 5 | 49 | 49 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 8 | 8 |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 27 | 27 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 40−45 | 40−45 |
4K
Epic
| Fortnite | 40−45 | 40−45 |
This is how Tesla P40 and Arc A770 compete in popular games:
- Arc A770 is 20% faster in 1080p
- Arc A770 is 18% faster in 1440p
- Arc A770 is 23% faster in 4K
All in all, in popular games:
- there's a draw in 62 tests (100%)
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 27.66 | 31.91 |
| Recency | 13 September 2016 | 12 October 2022 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 24 GB | 16 GB |
| Chip lithography | 16 nm | 6 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 250 Watt | 225 Watt |
Tesla P40 has a 50% higher maximum VRAM amount.
Arc A770, on the other hand, has a 15% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 6 years, a 63% more advanced lithography process, and 10% lower power consumption.
The Arc A770 is our recommended choice as it beats the Tesla P40 in performance tests.
Be aware that Tesla P40 is a workstation graphics card while Arc A770 is a desktop one.
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