The GPU Radar

AMD RX 7900 XTXvsIntel Arc B770

Generation comparison: The AMD RX 7900 XTX is superseded but at current street prices may deliver strong value.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 XTX
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Superseded by RX 9070 XT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 need 24GB VRAM at a clearance price — content creation, AI workloads, and high-res texture packs.

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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 XTXIntel Arc B770
TierEnthusiastHigh-end
GenerationRX 7000Arc Battlemage
VRAM24 GB16 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR6
TDP355W250W
UpscalingFSR3XeSS
Ray Tracing
Launch MSRP$999$449
ReleasedDec 13, 2022Mar 15, 2026
Cycle length~820 days
Cycle adviceWaitBuy
Deals adviceBuyCaution
SuccessorRX 9070 XT

Why buy each?

AMD RX 7900 XTX

24GB GDDR6 — massive VRAM

More VRAM than any RTX 5000 card except the 5090. Unmatched for VRAM-hungry workloads.

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Superseded but strong value — clearance pricing makes this competitive with the RX 9070 XT at launch MSRP.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

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.