The GPU Radar

Intel Arc B770vsNVIDIA 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 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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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 B770NVIDIA RTX 5060 Ti
TierHigh-endMid-range
GenerationArc BattlemageRTX 5000
VRAM16 GB16 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR7
TDP250W180W
UpscalingXeSSDLSS4
Ray Tracing
Launch MSRP$449$399
ReleasedMar 15, 2026Jul 15, 2025
Cycle length~800 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.

NVIDIA RTX 5060 Ti

16GB GDDR7 at $399

Finally resolves the VRAM debate — double the memory of the RTX 4060 Ti 8GB at the same 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.