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This is a cross-brand comparison between the Intel Arc A770 (Arc Alchemist, Mid-range, superseded by the Intel Arc B580) and the NVIDIA RTX 5060 Ti (RTX 5000, Mid-range, current generation), released 2 years 6 months apart. Against the RTX 5060 Ti, the Arc A770 costs $80 less at launch MSRP ($349 vs $429, 19% cheaper), matches its 16 GB of VRAM and draws 45W more at rated TDP (225W vs 180W).
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 It has been replaced by the Intel Arc B580.
Superseded by Arc B580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: 1440p gamers on a mid-range budget who want DLSS 4 and enough VRAM for modern titles.
Full details →| Intel Arc A770 | NVIDIA RTX 5060 Ti | |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | Mid-range | Mid-range |
| Generation | Arc Alchemist | RTX 5000 |
| VRAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR7 |
| TDP | 225W | 180W |
| Upscaling | XeSS | DLSS4 |
| Ray Tracing | ✅ | ✅ |
| Launch MSRP | $349 | $429 |
| Editor score | 7.1/10 | 8.1/10 |
| Released | Oct 12, 2022 | Apr 16, 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| Cycle advice | Superseded | Caution |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.
Finally resolves the VRAM debate — double the memory of the RTX 4060 Ti 8GB at a competitive mid-range price.
Multi-frame generation brings high frame rates to 1440p without brute-force rendering.
Efficient enough for mid-range builds without a PSU upgrade.
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 It has been superseded by the Intel Arc B580, which launched Dec 3, 2024, so it's no longer a current-generation buy — new stock is clearance, and the rest of the market is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 Apr 16, 2025, the RTX 5060 Ti has been on the market for 18 months. The previous cycle for this line ran about 800 days, so it is roughly 72% of the way through a typical cycle, with around 228 days to go before a replacement would be due on past form. Our model rates it Caution.
On timing, the RTX 5060 Ti is the only current-generation option of the two (Caution), while the Arc A770 is a clearance or used purchase.
At launch MSRP the Arc A770 is $80 cheaper than the RTX 5060 Ti ($349 vs $429, 19% less). Per gigabyte of VRAM that's $21.8 for the Arc A770 and $26.8 for the RTX 5060 Ti — 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 Ti (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 $429 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 Ti
Our pick is the RTX 5060 Ti: it's the current-generation card here, while the Arc A770 has been superseded by the Intel Arc B580, and it also draws 45W less at rated TDP (180W vs 225W) and carries a higher editor score (8.1 vs 7.1).
Go for the Arc A770 instead if you prefer Intel's XeSS upscaling to NVIDIA's DLSS4, or if you find one on clearance or second-hand for clearly less than the RTX 5060 Ti costs.
Buy/Wait and deals ratings come from release-cycle and pricing data, not benchmarks. How we rate →
Where they're level: VRAM (16 GB each).