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Superseded by Arc B770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Superseded by RX 9070
Best for: 1440p gamers seeking the best possible value — clearance RX 7800 XT is one of the strongest price-to-performance options available.
Full details →| Intel Arc A770 | AMD RX 7800 XT | |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | Mid-range | High-end |
| Generation | Arc Alchemist | RX 7000 |
| VRAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| TDP | 225W | 263W |
| Upscaling | XeSS | FSR3 |
| Ray Tracing | ✅ | ✅ |
| Launch MSRP | $349 | $499 |
| Released | Oct 12, 2022 | Sep 6, 2023 |
| Cycle length | — | ~550 days |
| Cycle advice | Caution | Wait |
| Deals advice | Buy | Buy |
| Successor | Arc B770 | RX 9070 |
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.
Superseded but strong value — at clearance pricing, delivers excellent 1440p performance for well under $400.
Same VRAM as its successor — no VRAM compromise.
Well-optimized after 18+ months of updates.