The GPU Radar

Intel Arc A770vsNVIDIA RTX 5060 Ti

Intel Arc in the mix: Intel Arc is a strong value option with a smaller driver ecosystem — ideal for rasterized gaming, less proven for professional and AI workloads.
Intel Arc A770
Buy/Wait:Caution

First-generation product — no release history to base predictions on

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.

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NVIDIA RTX 5060 Ti
Buy/Wait:Buy

Early in cycle — strong buy, no urgency to wait

Best for: 1440p gamers on a mid-range budget who want DLSS 4 and enough VRAM for modern titles.

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Intel Arc A770NVIDIA RTX 5060 Ti
TierMid-rangeMid-range
GenerationArc AlchemistRTX 5000
VRAM16 GB16 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR7
TDP225W180W
UpscalingXeSSDLSS4
Ray Tracing
Launch MSRP$349$429
ReleasedOct 12, 2022Apr 16, 2025
Cycle length~800 days
Cycle adviceCautionBuy
Deals adviceCautionCaution
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Why buy each?

Intel Arc A770

16GB GDDR6 at $349

16GB VRAM at the $349 price point — more than the B580 (12GB) and any NVIDIA card at this tier.

Continued driver support

Intel released driver 32.0.101.8626 in March 2026, with ongoing optimisations for DX12 and Vulkan titles.

XeSS upscaling

Intel's AI upscaler works across all GPU brands but is optimized for Arc hardware.

NVIDIA RTX 5060 Ti

16GB GDDR7 at $429

Finally resolves the VRAM debate — double the memory of the RTX 4060 Ti 8GB at a competitive mid-range price.

DLSS 4

Multi-frame generation brings high frame rates to 1440p without brute-force rendering.

180W TDP

Efficient enough for mid-range builds without a PSU upgrade.