First-generation product — no release history to base predictions on
Superseded by Arc B770
Best for: Budget gamers who want 16GB VRAM and primarily play modern DX12/Vulkan titles. Not recommended for older game libraries or professional CUDA workloads.
Full details →Overdue for a refresh — no successor announced yet. Prices should be at their lowest
Superseded by RX 9060 XT
Best for: Budget gamers who want 16GB VRAM for 1080p/1440p at clearance prices.
Full details →| Intel Arc A770 | AMD RX 7600 XT | |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | Mid-range | Mid-range |
| Generation | Arc Alchemist | RX 7000 |
| VRAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| TDP | 225W | 150W |
| Upscaling | XeSS | FSR3 |
| Ray Tracing | ✅ | ✅ |
| Launch MSRP | $349 | $329 |
| Released | Oct 12, 2022 | Jan 24, 2024 |
| Cycle length | — | ~600 days |
| Cycle advice | Caution | Wait |
| Deals advice | Buy | Buy |
| Successor | Arc B770 | RX 9060 XT |
The cheapest way to get 16GB VRAM in a discrete GPU. Unmatched for VRAM-per-dollar.
Intel's driver team has spent 2+ years maturing the Alchemist stack. DX12 and Vulkan are now solid.
Intel's AI upscaler works across all GPU brands but is optimized for Arc hardware.
Most VRAM per dollar in the clearance market.
Ultra-efficient.
Street prices well below $329 MSRP.