Launch MSRPs, release cycles and deals windows as of November 9, 2026.
This is a cross-brand comparison between the Intel Arc A770 (Arc Alchemist, Mid-range, superseded by the Intel Arc B580) and the NVIDIA RTX 5060 (RTX 5000, Entry, current generation), released 2 years 7 months apart. Against the Arc A770, the RTX 5060 costs $50 less at launch MSRP ($299 vs $349, 14% cheaper), has 8 GB less VRAM (8 GB vs 16 GB) and draws 75W less at rated TDP (150W vs 225W).
This GPU is no longer the current generation. It has been replaced by the Intel Arc B580.
Superseded by Arc B580
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 →Mid-cycle — next generation may be on the horizon
Best for: Budget gamers targeting 1080p high refresh rates or entry-level 1440p with DLSS.
Full details →| Intel Arc A770 | NVIDIA RTX 5060 | |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | Mid-range | Entry |
| Generation | Arc Alchemist | RTX 5000 |
| VRAM | 16 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR7 |
| TDP | 225W | 150W |
| Upscaling | XeSS | DLSS4 |
| Ray Tracing | ✅ | ✅ |
| Launch MSRP | $349 | $299 |
| Editor score | 7.1/10 | 7.7/10 |
| Released | Oct 12, 2022 | May 19, 2025 |
| Cycle length | — | ~800 days |
| Cycle advice | Superseded | Caution |
| Deals advice | Clearance | Caution |
| Successor | Arc B580 | — |
16GB VRAM at the $349 price point — more than the B580 (12GB) and any NVIDIA card at this tier.
Intel still ships regular A-series drivers — 32.0.101.9034 (beta, October 2026) added launch support for new game releases, on top of ongoing DX12 and Vulkan optimisations.
Intel's AI upscaler works across all GPU brands but is optimized for Arc hardware.
The cheapest way into Blackwell's AI-powered frame generation.
No PSU upgrade needed for most systems — works with 500W PSUs.
Modern architecture with RT and Tensor cores at a budget price.
Released Oct 12, 2022, the Arc A770 has been on the market for 4 years. It has been superseded by the Intel Arc B580, which launched Dec 3, 2024, so it's no longer a current-generation buy — new stock is clearance, and the rest of the market is second-hand.
Released May 19, 2025, the RTX 5060 has been on the market for 17 months. The previous cycle for this line ran about 800 days, so it is roughly 67% of the way through a typical cycle, with around 261 days to go before a replacement would be due on past form. Our model rates it Caution.
On timing, the RTX 5060 is the only current-generation option of the two (Caution), while the Arc A770 is a clearance or used purchase.
At launch MSRP the RTX 5060 is $50 cheaper than the Arc A770 ($299 vs $349, 14% less). Per gigabyte of VRAM that's $21.8 for the Arc A770 and $37.4 for the RTX 5060 — the Arc A770 gives more memory for the money. Launch MSRP is only a reference point for a superseded card; its real price is whatever clearance or used stock sells for today.
Arc A770 (deals window to Dec 5, 2026, rated Caution): Black Friday 2026 — with production ended and new stock dwindling, deep retail discounts are unlikely. Look for a used unit under $250; otherwise the Arc B580 is the better buy if you find one near its $249 MSRP.
RTX 5060 (deals window to Dec 5, 2026, rated Caution): Black Friday / Cyber Monday 2026 — usually the best annual GPU deals, but analysts do not expect memory supply to normalise before late 2027, so discounts are unlikely to reach the $299 MSRP. Only buy at or near MSRP.
Next on both deals calendars: New Year clearance 2027, from Jan 2, 2027 to Jan 20, 2027.
Our pick: NVIDIA RTX 5060
Our pick is the RTX 5060: it's the current-generation card here, while the Arc A770 has been superseded by the Intel Arc B580, and it also costs $50 less at launch MSRP ($299 vs $349), draws 75W less at rated TDP (150W vs 225W) and carries a higher editor score (7.7 vs 7.1).
Go for the Arc A770 instead if you want more VRAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB, or if you want the most VRAM per dollar: $21.8 vs $37.4 per GB at launch MSRP.
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