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Intel Arc A770M vs Radeon RX 6950 XT

Quick Verdict

On raw speed the Radeon RX 6950 XT comes out dramatically faster — about 100% ahead of the Intel Arc A770M.

Market Value Leader

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Price
€2,959
Performance
21/100
VRAM
16 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage

Comparable or lower specs

AMD
Radeon RX 6950 XT
Price
€1,369
Performance
42/100
VRAM
16 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage
+150% Ray Accelerators (80 vs 32)
+25% Stream Processors (5,120 vs 4,096)
+13% Bandwidth (576 GB/s vs 512 GB/s)

Radeon RX 6950 XT vs Intel Arc A770M: In-Depth Breakdown

Performance: Radeon RX 6950 XT vs Intel Arc A770M

The Radeon RX 6950 XT is dramatically faster, around 100% ahead of the Intel Arc A770M. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the Radeon RX 6950 XT is comfortable at 4K with upscaling and native 1440p, while the Intel Arc A770M is better matched to 1080p.

Power & Efficiency

At 150W against 335W, the Intel Arc A770M is both the lower-power and the more efficient card, making it the easier build to cool and power.

Features & Ecosystem

Beyond raw numbers, the Intel Arc A770M brings Intel XeSS upscaling and AV1 encoding, while the Radeon RX 6950 XT offers AMD FSR upscaling and strong rasterization value. If you lean on upscaling or ray tracing, that ecosystem difference can matter as much as the frame-rate gap.

Which should you buy: Intel Arc A770M or Radeon RX 6950 XT?

The Radeon RX 6950 XT is the faster card by about 100%. Since one of these is a laptop GPU, its listed price covers the whole system rather than just the chip, so it isn't directly comparable — base your decision on the spec differences above.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Radeon RX 6950 XT better than the Intel Arc A770M?

The Radeon RX 6950 XT is dramatically faster, roughly 100% ahead. If your budget allows, it's the stronger pick.

Which is better for 4K gaming, the Intel Arc A770M or the Radeon RX 6950 XT?

The Radeon RX 6950 XT is the better 4K option — it's comfortable at 4K with upscaling and native 1440p.

Can you directly compare the price of the Intel Arc A770M to the Radeon RX 6950 XT?

Not really — the $2,959 EUR for the Intel Arc A770M covers an entire laptop, not just the GPU, while the Radeon RX 6950 XT's $1,369 EUR is for the card alone. Compare them on performance and specs instead.

Which should you buy: Intel Arc A770M or Radeon RX 6950 XT?

The Radeon RX 6950 XT is the faster card by about 100%. Since one of these is a laptop GPU, its listed price covers the whole system rather than just the chip, so it isn't directly comparable — base your decision on the spec differences above.

Technical Specifications Comparison

Architecture & Cores

Architecture & Cores specifications comparison between Intel Arc A770M and Radeon RX 6950 XT
SpecificationIntel Arc A770MRadeon RX 6950 XT
ArchitectureAlchemistRDNA 2
Process NodeTSMC N6TSMC N7
CUDA Cores (Shading Units / Stream Processors)4,0965,120
Ray Tracing Cores3280
Tensor / AI Cores512

Clock Speeds

Clock Speeds specifications comparison between Intel Arc A770M and Radeon RX 6950 XT
SpecificationIntel Arc A770MRadeon RX 6950 XT
Base Clock1,650 MHz1,860 MHz
Boost Clock2,050 MHz2,310 MHz

Memory

Memory specifications comparison between Intel Arc A770M and Radeon RX 6950 XT
SpecificationIntel Arc A770MRadeon RX 6950 XT
VRAM Capacity16 GB16 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR6
Memory Bus256-bit256-bit
Memory Speed16 Gbps18 Gbps
Bandwidth512 GB/s576 GB/s

Connectivity & Power

Connectivity & Power specifications comparison between Intel Arc A770M and Radeon RX 6950 XT
SpecificationIntel Arc A770MRadeon RX 6950 XT
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x16
TDP150 W335 W
Power ConnectorsNone2x 8-pin
ReleasedMar 2022May 2022