This GPU is no longer the current generation. It has been replaced by the AMD RX 9070.
Superseded by RX 9070
Best for: 1440p gamers who can find a used unit near or below the $499 MSRP — at current above-MSRP new prices, the RX 9070 is the better buy.
Full details →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.
Full details →| AMD RX 7800 XT | Intel Arc A770 | |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | High-end | Mid-range |
| Generation | RX 7000 | Arc Alchemist |
| VRAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| TDP | 263W | 225W |
| Upscaling | FSR3 | XeSS |
| Ray Tracing | ✅ | ✅ |
| Launch MSRP | $499 | $349 |
| Released | Sep 6, 2023 | Oct 12, 2022 |
| Cycle length | ~550 days | — |
| Cycle advice | Superseded | Caution |
| Deals advice | Clearance | Caution |
| Successor | RX 9070 | — |
New prices (~$799) are well above MSRP due to the memory shortage — used units around $475 are the only remaining value path.
Same VRAM as its successor — no VRAM compromise.
Well-optimized after 18+ months of updates.
16GB VRAM at the $349 price point — more than the B580 (12GB) and any NVIDIA card at this tier.
Intel released driver 32.0.101.8626 in March 2026, with ongoing optimisations for DX12 and Vulkan titles.
Intel's AI upscaler works across all GPU brands but is optimized for Arc hardware.