The GPU Radar

AMD RX 7900 XTvsIntel Arc B770

Generation comparison: The AMD RX 7900 XT is superseded but at current street prices may deliver strong value.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 7900 XT
Buy/Wait:Wait

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

Superseded by RX 9070 XT

Best for: Gamers and creators who want 20GB VRAM at a clearance price — a middle ground between the 16GB mainstream and 24GB XTX.

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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 7900 XTIntel Arc B770
TierEnthusiastHigh-end
GenerationRX 7000Arc Battlemage
VRAM20 GB16 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR6
TDP315W250W
UpscalingFSR3XeSS
Ray Tracing
Launch MSRP$899$449
ReleasedDec 13, 2022Mar 15, 2026
Cycle length~820 days
Cycle adviceWaitBuy
Deals adviceBuyCaution
SuccessorRX 9070 XT

Why buy each?

AMD RX 7900 XT

20GB GDDR6 — unique VRAM tier

More VRAM than any RTX 5000 card except the 5090 (32GB), and 4GB more than the 7800 XT. A rare middle ground.

Generation-end clearance

Superseded but strong value — clearance pricing makes this competitive with the RX 9070 XT at launch MSRP.

Mature RDNA 3 drivers

Over 2 years of driver optimization for rock-solid stability.

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.