Arc A770 vs Radeon RX 6500 XT
The Arc A770 is dramatically faster than the Radeon RX 6500 XT, leading by roughly 150% in our performance index. The Radeon RX 6500 XT, however, delivers more performance per dollar — $7,218 SEK cheaper.
Market Value Leader
Radeon RX 6500 XT is the clear winner, offering 49.4% better value than Arc A770.
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Arc A770 vs Radeon RX 6500 XT: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: Arc A770 vs Radeon RX 6500 XT
The Arc A770 is dramatically faster, around 150% ahead of the Radeon RX 6500 XT. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the Arc A770 is comfortable at 1080p, while the Radeon RX 6500 XT is better matched to entry-level 1080p.
Price & Value
Right now the Radeon RX 6500 XT starts at $2,638 SEK against $9,857 SEK for the Arc A770. Despite being slower, the Radeon RX 6500 XT offers the better performance-per-dollar (~49% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The Radeon RX 6500 XT still sits about $2,438 SEK above its $200 SEK MSRP. The Arc A770 still sits about $9,528 SEK above its $329 SEK MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
The Radeon RX 6500 XT pulls less power (113W vs 225W), so it's the easier card to cool and the lighter load on your PSU. The faster Arc A770 draws more overall but extracts more performance from each watt — plan for a sturdier power supply if you pick it.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
With 16GB against 4GB, the Arc A770 has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the Radeon RX 6500 XT's 4GB can fall short.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the Arc A770 brings Intel XeSS upscaling and AV1 encoding, while the Radeon RX 6500 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: Arc A770 or Radeon RX 6500 XT?
Choose the Arc A770 if you want the most performance and can absorb the higher price. If you're optimizing for value, the Radeon RX 6500 XT stretches your money further for only slightly lower performance.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Arc A770 better than the Radeon RX 6500 XT?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the Arc A770 or the Radeon RX 6500 XT?
Is the Arc A770 worth the extra $7,218 SEK over the Radeon RX 6500 XT?
Does the Arc A770 have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
Which should you buy: Arc A770 or Radeon RX 6500 XT?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | Arc A770 | Radeon RX 6500 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Alchemist | RDNA 2 |
| Process Node | TSMC N6 | TSMC N6 |
| CUDA Cores (Shading Units / Stream Processors) | 4,096✓ | 1,024 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 32✓ | 16 |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 512 | — |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | Arc A770 | Radeon RX 6500 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 2,100 MHz | 2,310 MHz✓ |
| Boost Clock | 2,400 MHz | 2,815 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | Arc A770 | Radeon RX 6500 XT |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 16 GB✓ | 4 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 256-bit✓ | 64-bit |
| Memory Speed | 17.5 Gbps | 18 Gbps✓ |
| Bandwidth | 560 GB/s✓ | 144 GB/s |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | Arc A770 | Radeon RX 6500 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| TDP | 225 W | 113 W✓ |
| Power Connectors | 2x 8-pin | 1x 6-pin |
| Released | Oct 2022 | Jan 2022 |
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