NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 vs Intel Arc A770 8GB

These two cards score identically in our gaming index. The decision comes down to VRAM, power draw and price.

Dead heat — both cards score 25/100
Specification NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Intel Arc A770 8GB
Performance score 25/100 25/100
Tier C C
VRAM 8 GB 8 GB
Power draw (TDP) 180 W 225 W
Launch MSRP $599 $329
Performance per $100 4.2 7.6
Release year 2016 2022
DLSS — No — No
FSR ✓ Yes ✓ Yes
XeSS — No ✓ Yes
Ray tracing — No ✓ Yes

Which should you buy?

Performance is a tie, so the tie-breakers below decide it. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 draws 45W less, so it is easier on your power supply and case cooling — check the PSU calculator before committing. On launch pricing, the Intel Arc A770 8GB offers better performance per dollar.