The GPU Radar

AMD RX 7800 XTvsIntel Arc B770

Generation comparison: The AMD RX 7800 XT is superseded but at current street prices may deliver strong value. Compare clearance pricing against the Intel Arc B770's launch MSRP to decide.
AMD RX 7800 XT
Buy/Wait:Wait

Overdue for a refresh — no successor announced yet. Prices should be at their lowest

Superseded by RX 9070

Best for: 1440p gamers seeking the best possible value — clearance RX 7800 XT is one of the strongest price-to-performance options available.

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Intel Arc B770
Buy/Wait:Buy

First-generation product — recently released, still early days

Best for: Gamers interested in Intel's ecosystem who want a 1440p high-end card with 16GB VRAM at a competitive price.

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AMD RX 7800 XTIntel Arc B770
TierHigh-endHigh-end
GenerationRX 7000Arc Battlemage
VRAM16 GB16 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR6
TDP263W250W
UpscalingFSR3XeSS
Ray Tracing
Launch MSRP$499$449
ReleasedSep 6, 2023Mar 15, 2026
Cycle length~550 days
Cycle adviceWaitBuy
Deals adviceBuyCaution
SuccessorRX 9070

Why buy each?

AMD RX 7800 XT

Outstanding clearance value

Superseded but strong value — at clearance pricing, delivers excellent 1440p performance for well under $400.

16GB GDDR6

Same VRAM as its successor — no VRAM compromise.

Mature RDNA 3 drivers

Well-optimized after 18+ months of updates.

Intel Arc B770

16GB GDDR6 at ~$449

Intel continues to offer more VRAM per dollar than NVIDIA.

XeSS 2.0

Expected improvements to Intel's AI upscaler.

Improved Battlemage architecture

Higher-tier Battlemage silicon with more cores.