Arc 8-Core iGPU vs GeForce GTX 1070 SLI

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce GTX 1070 SLI with Arc 8-Core iGPU, including specs and performance data.

GTX 1070 SLI
2016
2x 8 GB GDDR5, 300 Watt
38.03
+106%

GTX 1070 SLI outperforms Arc 8-Core iGPU by a whopping 106% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking122299
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Power efficiency8.70no data
ArchitecturePascal (2016−2021)Xe LPG (2023)
GPU code namePascal GP104 SLIMeteor Lake iGPU
Market segmentDesktopLaptop
Release date16 August 2016 (8 years ago)14 December 2023 (1 year ago)

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 cores38408
Core clock speed1506 MHzno data
Boost clock speed1683 MHz2300 MHz
Number of transistors14400 Millionno data
Manufacturing process technology16 nm5 nm
Power consumption (TDP)300 Wattno data

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).

SLI options+-

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 typeGDDR5no data
Maximum RAM amount2x 8 GBno data
Memory bus width256 Bitno data
Memory clock speed8000 MHzno data
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.

G-SYNC support+-

Supported technologies

Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.

VR Ready+no data

API compatibility

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

DirectX12_112_2
Vulkan+-
CUDA+-

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 1070 SLI 38.03
+106%
Arc 8-Core iGPU 18.48

3DMark 11 Performance GPU

3DMark 11 is an obsolete DirectX 11 benchmark by Futuremark. It used four tests based on two scenes, one being few submarines exploring the submerged wreck of a sunken ship, the other is an abandoned temple deep in the jungle. All the tests are heavy with volumetric lighting and tessellation, and despite being done in 1280x720 resolution, are relatively taxing. Discontinued in January 2020, 3DMark 11 is now superseded by Time Spy.

GTX 1070 SLI 42691
+245%
Arc 8-Core iGPU 12375

3DMark Fire Strike Graphics

Fire Strike is a DirectX 11 benchmark for gaming PCs. It features two separate tests displaying a fight between a humanoid and a fiery creature made of lava. Using 1920x1080 resolution, Fire Strike shows off some realistic graphics and is quite taxing on hardware.

GTX 1070 SLI 34226
+300%
Arc 8-Core iGPU 8561

3DMark Cloud Gate GPU

Cloud Gate is an outdated DirectX 11 feature level 10 benchmark that was used for home PCs and basic notebooks. It displays a few scenes of some weird space teleportation device launching spaceships into unknown, using fixed resolution of 1280x720. Just like Ice Storm benchmark, it has been discontinued in January 2020 and replaced by 3DMark Night Raid.

GTX 1070 SLI 140180
+217%
Arc 8-Core iGPU 44226

3DMark Ice Storm GPU

Ice Storm Graphics is an obsolete benchmark, part of 3DMark suite. Ice Storm was used to measure entry level laptops and Windows-based tablets performance. It utilizes DirectX 11 feature level 9 to display a battle between two space fleets near a frozen planet in 1280x720 resolution. Discontinued in January 2020, it is now superseded by 3DMark Night Raid.

GTX 1070 SLI 373694
Arc 8-Core iGPU 397122
+6.3%

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 HD119
+231%
36
−231%
1440p35−40
+84.2%
19
−84.2%
4K59
+354%
13
−354%

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Cyberpunk 2077 65−70
+123%
30−33
−123%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 80−85
+92.9%
40−45
−92.9%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 65−70
+113%
30−35
−113%
Battlefield 5 120−130
+102%
60−65
−102%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 75−80
+105%
35−40
−105%
Cyberpunk 2077 65−70
+123%
30−33
−123%
Far Cry 5 90
+109%
40−45
−109%
Far Cry New Dawn 95−100
+90%
50−55
−90%
Forza Horizon 4 180−190
+61.5%
110−120
−61.5%
Hitman 3 80−85
+128%
35−40
−128%
Horizon Zero Dawn 160−170
+76.9%
90−95
−76.9%
Metro Exodus 120−130
+93.8%
60−65
−93.8%
Red Dead Redemption 2 90−95
+80%
50−55
−80%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 130−140
+128%
60−65
−128%
Watch Dogs: Legion 120−130
+44.3%
85−90
−44.3%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 80−85
+92.9%
40−45
−92.9%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 65−70
+113%
30−35
−113%
Battlefield 5 120−130
+102%
60−65
−102%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 75−80
+105%
35−40
−105%
Cyberpunk 2077 65−70
+123%
30−33
−123%
Far Cry 5 64
+48.8%
40−45
−48.8%
Far Cry New Dawn 95−100
+90%
50−55
−90%
Forza Horizon 4 180−190
+61.5%
110−120
−61.5%
Hitman 3 80−85
+128%
35−40
−128%
Horizon Zero Dawn 160−170
+76.9%
90−95
−76.9%
Metro Exodus 120−130
+93.8%
60−65
−93.8%
Red Dead Redemption 2 90−95
+80%
50−55
−80%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 130−140
+140%
58
−140%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 75−80
+88.1%
40−45
−88.1%
Watch Dogs: Legion 120−130
+44.3%
85−90
−44.3%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 80−85
+92.9%
40−45
−92.9%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 65−70
+113%
30−35
−113%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 75−80
+105%
35−40
−105%
Cyberpunk 2077 65−70
+123%
30−33
−123%
Far Cry 5 48
+11.6%
40−45
−11.6%
Forza Horizon 4 180−190
+61.5%
110−120
−61.5%
Hitman 3 80−85
+128%
35−40
−128%
Horizon Zero Dawn 160−170
+293%
41
−293%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 130−140
+202%
46
−202%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 73
+204%
24
−204%
Watch Dogs: Legion 120−130
+44.3%
85−90
−44.3%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 90−95
+80%
50−55
−80%

1440p
High Preset

Battlefield 5 70−75
+106%
35−40
−106%
Far Cry New Dawn 55−60
+111%
27−30
−111%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 40−45
+116%
18−20
−116%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 40−45
+163%
16−18
−163%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 45−50
+125%
20−22
−125%
Cyberpunk 2077 30−33
+114%
14−16
−114%
Far Cry 5 40−45
+110%
21−24
−110%
Forza Horizon 4 210−220
+112%
100−110
−112%
Hitman 3 45−50
+123%
21−24
−123%
Horizon Zero Dawn 80−85
+118%
35−40
−118%
Metro Exodus 70−75
+112%
30−35
−112%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 90−95
+171%
34
−171%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 55−60
+162%
21−24
−162%
Watch Dogs: Legion 180−190
+70.3%
110−120
−70.3%

1440p
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 65−70
+113%
30−35
−113%

4K
High Preset

Battlefield 5 35−40
+111%
18−20
−111%
Far Cry New Dawn 30−35
+129%
14−16
−129%
Hitman 3 30−35
+121%
14−16
−121%
Horizon Zero Dawn 170−180
+86.5%
95−100
−86.5%
Metro Exodus 45−50
+158%
18−20
−158%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 54
+184%
18−20
−184%

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 24−27
+136%
10−12
−136%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 24−27
+167%
9−10
−167%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 24−27
+140%
10−11
−140%
Cyberpunk 2077 12−14
+117%
6−7
−117%
Far Cry 5 20
+100%
10−11
−100%
Forza Horizon 4 50−55
+112%
24−27
−112%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 50−55
+271%
14
−271%
Watch Dogs: Legion 18−20
+138%
8−9
−138%

4K
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 30−35
+113%
16−18
−113%

This is how GTX 1070 SLI and Arc 8-Core iGPU compete in popular games:

  • GTX 1070 SLI is 231% faster in 1080p
  • GTX 1070 SLI is 84% faster in 1440p
  • GTX 1070 SLI is 354% faster in 4K

Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:

  • in Horizon Zero Dawn, with 1080p resolution and the Ultra Preset, the GTX 1070 SLI is 293% faster.

All in all, in popular games:

  • Without exception, GTX 1070 SLI surpassed Arc 8-Core iGPU in all 66 of our tests.

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 38.03 18.48
Recency 16 August 2016 14 December 2023
Chip lithography 16 nm 5 nm

GTX 1070 SLI has a 105.8% higher aggregate performance score.

Arc 8-Core iGPU, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 7 years, and a 220% more advanced lithography process.

The GeForce GTX 1070 SLI is our recommended choice as it beats the Arc 8-Core iGPU in performance tests.

Be aware that GeForce GTX 1070 SLI is a desktop card while Arc 8-Core iGPU is a notebook one.


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