Arc A770 vs GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB and Arc A770, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.

GTX 1060 3 GB
2016
3 GB GDDR5, 120 Watt
24.95

Arc A770 outperforms GTX 1060 3 GB by a substantial 37% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Contents

GTX 1060 3 GB GTX 1060 3 GB
Arc A770 Arc A770

Primary details

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in the ranking222153
Place by popularity23not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation22.6956.04
Power efficiency14.3110.47
ArchitecturePascal (2016−2021)Generation 12.7 (2022−2023)
GPU code nameGP106DG2-512
Market segmentDesktopDesktop
Release date18 August 2016 (8 years ago)12 October 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$199 $329

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

Arc A770 has 147% better value for money than GTX 1060 3 GB.

Detailed specifications

General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores11524096
Core clock speed1506 MHz2100 MHz
Boost clock speed1708 MHz2400 MHz
Number of transistors4,400 million21,700 million
Manufacturing process technology16 nm6 nm
Power consumption (TDP)120 Watt225 Watt
Texture fill rate123.0614.4
Floating-point processing power3.935 TFLOPS19.66 TFLOPS
ROPs48128
TMUs72256
Tensor Coresno data512
Ray Tracing Coresno data32

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).

InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x16
Length250 mmno data
Width2-slot2-slot
Supplementary power connectors1x 6-pin1x 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 typeGDDR5GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount3 GB16 GB
Memory bus width192 Bit256 Bit
Memory clock speed2002 MHz2000 MHz
Memory bandwidth192.2 GB/s512.0 GB/s
Shared memory--

Connectivity and outputs

Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.

Display Connectors1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 2.0
HDMI++

API compatibility

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX12 (12_1)12 Ultimate (12_2)
Shader Model6.46.6
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL1.23.0
Vulkan+1.3
CUDA6.1-

Synthetic benchmark performance

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. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

GTX 1060 3 GB 24.95
Arc A770 34.23
+37.2%

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.

GTX 1060 3 GB 9588
Arc A770 13155
+37.2%

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 HD80−85
−40%
112
+40%
1440p45−50
−42.2%
64
+42.2%
4K27−30
−51.9%
41
+51.9%

Cost per frame, $

1080p2.49
+18.1%
2.94
−18.1%
1440p4.42
+16.2%
5.14
−16.2%
4K7.37
+8.9%
8.02
−8.9%
  • GTX 1060 3 GB has 18% lower cost per frame in 1080p
  • GTX 1060 3 GB has 16% lower cost per frame in 1440p
  • GTX 1060 3 GB has 9% lower cost per frame in 4K

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Counter-Strike 2 116
+0%
116
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 70−75
+0%
70−75
+0%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Battlefield 5 95−100
+0%
95−100
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 99
+0%
99
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 70−75
+0%
70−75
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 304
+0%
304
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 85−90
+0%
85−90
+0%
Metro Exodus 120
+0%
120
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 65−70
+0%
65−70
+0%
Valorant 130−140
+0%
130−140
+0%

Full HD
High Preset

Battlefield 5 95−100
+0%
95−100
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 88
+0%
88
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 70−75
+0%
70−75
+0%
Dota 2 105
+0%
105
+0%
Far Cry 5 71
+0%
71
+0%
Fortnite 150−160
+0%
150−160
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 258
+0%
258
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 85−90
+0%
85−90
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 105
+0%
105
+0%
Metro Exodus 99
+0%
99
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 180−190
+0%
180−190
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 65−70
+0%
65−70
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 110−120
+0%
110−120
+0%
Valorant 130−140
+0%
130−140
+0%
World of Tanks 270−280
+0%
270−280
+0%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 95−100
+0%
95−100
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 83
+0%
83
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 70−75
+0%
70−75
+0%
Far Cry 5 90−95
+0%
90−95
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 216
+0%
216
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 85−90
+0%
85−90
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 180−190
+0%
180−190
+0%
Valorant 130−140
+0%
130−140
+0%

1440p
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 27−30
+0%
27−30
+0%
Dota 2 45
+0%
45
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 45
+0%
45
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 170−180
+0%
170−180
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 30−35
+0%
30−35
+0%
World of Tanks 210−220
+0%
210−220
+0%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 65−70
+0%
65−70
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 30−35
+0%
30−35
+0%
Far Cry 5 100−110
+0%
100−110
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 158
+0%
158
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 55−60
+0%
55−60
+0%
Metro Exodus 91
+0%
91
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 60
+0%
60
+0%
Valorant 100−110
+0%
100−110
+0%

4K
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 10
+0%
10
+0%
Dota 2 48
+0%
48
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 48
+0%
48
+0%
Metro Exodus 47
+0%
47
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 100−110
+0%
100−110
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 21−24
+0%
21−24
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 48
+0%
48
+0%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 35−40
+0%
35−40
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 15
+0%
15
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 14−16
+0%
14−16
+0%
Far Cry 5 45−50
+0%
45−50
+0%
Fortnite 45−50
+0%
45−50
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 89
+0%
89
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 30−35
+0%
30−35
+0%
Valorant 50−55
+0%
50−55
+0%

This is how GTX 1060 3 GB and Arc A770 compete in popular games:

  • Arc A770 is 40% faster in 1080p
  • Arc A770 is 42% faster in 1440p
  • Arc A770 is 52% faster in 4K

All in all, in popular games:

  • there's a draw in 62 tests (100%)

Pros & cons summary

Performance score 24.95 34.23
Recency 18 August 2016 12 October 2022
Maximum RAM amount 3 GB 16 GB
Chip lithography 16 nm 6 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 120 Watt 225 Watt

GTX 1060 3 GB has 87.5% lower power consumption.

Arc A770, on the other hand, has a 37.2% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 6 years, a 433.3% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 166.7% more advanced lithography process.

The Arc A770 is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in performance tests.

Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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