The GPU Radar

Intel Arc B770vsAMD RX 9070 XT

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 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 9070 XT
Buy/Wait:Buy

Early in cycle — strong buy, no urgency to wait

Best for: 1440p and 4K gamers who want 16GB VRAM, competitive rasterization, and don't need NVIDIA-specific features like DLSS or CUDA.

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Intel Arc B770AMD RX 9070 XT
TierHigh-endHigh-end
GenerationArc BattlemageRX 9000
VRAM16 GB16 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR6
TDP250W304W
UpscalingXeSSFSR4
Ray Tracing
Launch MSRP$449$599
ReleasedMar 15, 2026Mar 12, 2025
Cycle length~820 days
Cycle adviceBuyBuy
Deals adviceCautionCaution
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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 9070 XT

16GB GDDR6 — VRAM advantage

4GB more than the RTX 5070 at the same price. Future-proofs for 1440p ultra and 4K textures.

FSR 4 with ML upscaling

AMD's first machine-learning upscaler, narrowing the gap with DLSS 4.

No vendor lock-in

AMD's open-source driver stack and FSR's open standard avoid proprietary ecosystem dependencies.