The GPU Radar

Intel Arc B770vsAMD RX 7900 XT

Generation comparison: The AMD RX 7900 XT is superseded but at current street prices may deliver strong value. Compare clearance pricing against the Intel Arc B770's launch MSRP to decide.
Intel Arc B770
Buy/Wait:Buy

First-generation product — recently released, still early days

Best for: Gamers interested in Intel's ecosystem who want a 1440p high-end card with 16GB VRAM at a competitive price.

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AMD RX 7900 XT
Buy/Wait:Wait

Overdue for a refresh — no successor announced yet. Prices should be at their lowest

Superseded by RX 9070 XT

Best for: Gamers and creators who want 20GB VRAM at a clearance price — a middle ground between the 16GB mainstream and 24GB XTX.

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Intel Arc B770AMD RX 7900 XT
TierHigh-endEnthusiast
GenerationArc BattlemageRX 7000
VRAM16 GB20 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR6
TDP250W315W
UpscalingXeSSFSR3
Ray Tracing
Launch MSRP$449$899
ReleasedMar 15, 2026Dec 13, 2022
Cycle length~820 days
Cycle adviceBuyWait
Deals adviceCautionBuy
SuccessorRX 9070 XT

Why buy each?

Intel Arc B770

16GB GDDR6 at ~$449

Intel continues to offer more VRAM per dollar than NVIDIA.

XeSS 2.0

Expected improvements to Intel's AI upscaler.

Improved Battlemage architecture

Higher-tier Battlemage silicon with more cores.

AMD RX 7900 XT

20GB GDDR6 — unique VRAM tier

More VRAM than any RTX 5000 card except the 5090 (32GB), and 4GB more than the 7800 XT. A rare middle ground.

Generation-end clearance

Superseded but strong value — clearance pricing makes this competitive with the RX 9070 XT at launch MSRP.

Mature RDNA 3 drivers

Over 2 years of driver optimization for rock-solid stability.