The GPU Radar

AMD RX 9060 XTvsIntel Arc A770

Generation comparison: The Intel Arc A770 is superseded but at current street prices may deliver strong value. Compare clearance pricing against the AMD RX 9060 XT's launch MSRP to decide.
AMD RX 9060 XT
Buy/Wait:Buy

First-generation product — recently released, still early days

Best for: Mid-range 1440p gamers who want 16GB VRAM without paying high-end prices.

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Intel Arc A770
Buy/Wait:Caution

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

Superseded by Arc B770

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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AMD RX 9060 XTIntel Arc A770
TierMid-rangeMid-range
GenerationRX 9000Arc Alchemist
VRAM16 GB16 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR6
TDP150W225W
UpscalingFSR4XeSS
Ray Tracing
Launch MSRP$349$349
ReleasedSep 15, 2025Oct 12, 2022
Cycle length
Cycle adviceBuyCaution
Deals adviceCautionBuy
SuccessorArc B770

Why buy each?

AMD RX 9060 XT

16GB at mid-range pricing

AMD continues to offer more VRAM per dollar than NVIDIA at every tier.

FSR 4

ML-powered upscaling at the mid-range price point.

~150W TDP

Ultra-efficient — no PSU upgrade needed for most builds.

Intel Arc A770

16GB GDDR6 at clearance prices

The cheapest way to get 16GB VRAM in a discrete GPU. Unmatched for VRAM-per-dollar.

Dramatically improved drivers

Intel's driver team has spent 2+ years maturing the Alchemist stack. DX12 and Vulkan are now solid.

XeSS upscaling

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