AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT vs Intel Arc A770

FPS benchmarks across 150 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

AMD

RX 6500 XT

RDNA 2 · 4 GB GDDR6

#29 / 71▼

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.9/100

Lowest price

223€

FPS / €

1.48

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Intel

Arc A770

Alchemist · 16 GB GDDR6

#54 / 71▼

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.27/100

Lowest price

507€

FPS / €

0.864

See the cheapest model See all 1 models

Our verdict

The Arc A770 is on average 33% faster than the RX 6500 XT at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 6500 XT is currently 284€ cheaper (223€ vs 507€).
With 1.48 FPS/€, the RX 6500 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The Arc A770 packs more video memory (16 GB vs 4 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Gaming performance

Benchmarks measured with a r9-9950x3D2 to avoid bottlenecking the graphics cards.

RX 6500 XT

Arc A770

Counter-Strike 2

+13%

342 FPS

1% low 187

385 FPS

1% low 222

Apex Legends

+45%

179 FPS

1% low 119

260 FPS

1% low 183

Grand Theft Auto V

+71%

56 FPS

1% low 43

96 FPS

1% low 70

Red Dead Redemption 2

+77%

78 FPS

1% low 59

138 FPS

1% low 100

Cyberpunk 2077

+91%

56 FPS

1% low 43

107 FPS

1% low 80

Rocket League

+23%

604 FPS

1% low 261

743 FPS

1% low 330

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+72%

90 FPS

1% low 66

155 FPS

1% low 121

Crimson Desert

+76%

66 FPS

1% low 50

116 FPS

1% low 85

FPS / €

The higher the number, the better the performance you get for your money.

RX 6500 XT

1.48

Arc A770

0.864

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Specifications

	RX 6500 XT	Arc A770
Architecture	RDNA 2	Alchemist
Release date	2022-01	2022-10
Video memory	4 GB	16 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	64 bit	256 bit
Bandwidth	144 GB/s	560 GB/s
Shading units	1024	4096
Boost clock	2815 MHz	2100 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	107 W	225 W
Recommended PSU	400 W	600 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x4	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$199	$349

Popularity on DropReference

RX 6500 XT

#29 / 71

Popularity score3.1/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.1%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

700€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A550BN 550W 80 Plus Bronze Black

550 W · 54€

Latest builds

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Arc A770

#54 / 71

Popularity score1.3/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

1,041€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Corsair CX650 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · 53€

Latest builds

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

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RX 6500 XT

7 models tracked

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Arc A770

1 models tracked

Sparkle Intel Arc A770 ROC Edition OC 16GB GDDR6 Black507€

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6500 XT or the Arc A770?

The Arc A770 is on average 33% faster than the RX 6500 XT at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 6500 XT is currently 284€ cheaper (223€ vs 507€). With 1.48 FPS/€, the RX 6500 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The Arc A770 packs more video memory (16 GB vs 4 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 6500 XT or Arc A770?

At 1440p, the RX 6500 XT averages 305 FPS versus 405 FPS for the Arc A770 across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RX 6500 XT?

A power supply of around 400 W is recommended for the RX 6500 XT. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MAG A550BN 550W 80 Plus Bronze Black.

What power supply do you need for the Arc A770?

A power supply of around 600 W is recommended for the Arc A770. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the Corsair CX650 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black.

Which CPU should you pair with the RX 6500 XT?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 6500 XT is the r5-5500 (17 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the Arc A770?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the Arc A770 is the r7-5800x (2 builds).

How much does the RX 6500 XT cost right now?

The RX 6500 XT is available from 223€. We track 7 models in real time.

How much does the Arc A770 cost right now?

The Arc A770 is available from 507€. We track 1 models in real time.

AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT

The AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT, based on RDNA 2 architecture, offers entry-level gaming performance with 4 GB of GDDR6 memory. Perfect for 1080p gaming, it supports ray tracing and provides excellent value for money for beginner gamers.

Intel Arc A770

The Intel Arc A770, with Xe HPG architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 16 GB of GDDR6 memory. Excellent for 1440p and 4K gaming, it supports ray tracing and represents Intel's flagship card for demanding gamers.