Arc A770 vs Radeon RX 6500 XT

Place in performance ranking	204	193
Place by popularity	78	not in top-100
Value for money	22.73	11.17
Architecture	Navi / RDNA2 (2020−2022)	Alchemist
GPU code name	Navi 24	DG2-512
Market segment	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	19 January 2022 (2 years ago)	12 October 2022 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$199	$329
Current price	$274 (1.4x MSRP)	$597 (1.8x MSRP)

Value for money

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

RX 6500 XT has 103% better value for money than Arc A770.

Technical specs

General performance parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. These parameters indirectly speak of performance, but for precise assessment you have to consider their benchmark and gaming test results. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores	1024	4096
Core clock speed	2610 MHz	2100 MHz
Boost clock speed	2815 MHz	2400 MHz
Number of transistors	5,400 million	21,700 million
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	6 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	107 Watt	225 Watt
Texture fill rate	180.2	614.4

Size and compatibility

Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).

Interface	PCIe 4.0 x4	PCIe 4.0 x16
Width	2-slot	2-slot
Supplementary power connectors	1x 6-pin	1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin

Memory

Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.

Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount	8 GB	16 GB
Memory bus width	64 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	18000 MHz	16000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	143.9 GB/s	512.0 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-

Video outputs and ports

Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.

Display Connectors	1x HDMI 2.1, 1x DisplayPort 1.4a	1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 2.0
HDMI	+	+

API support

List of supported graphics and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX	12 Ultimate (12_2)	12 Ultimate (12_2)
Shader Model	6.6	6.6
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
OpenCL	2.2	3.0
Vulkan	1.3	1.3

Synthetic benchmark performance

Non-gaming benchmark performance comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.

Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance score. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

RX 6500 XT 24.58

Arc A770 25.79
+4.9%

Arc A770 outperforms Radeon RX 6500 XT by 5% based on our aggregated benchmark results.

Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark, part of Passmark PerformanceTest suite. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.

Benchmark coverage: 25%

RX 6500 XT 9515

Arc A770 9984
+4.9%

Arc A770 outperforms Radeon RX 6500 XT by 5% in Passmark.

3DMark Vantage Performance

3DMark Vantage is an outdated DirectX 10 benchmark using 1280x1024 screen resolution. It taxes the graphics card with two scenes, one depicting a girl escaping some militarized base located within a sea cave, the other displaying a space fleet attack on a defenseless planet. It was discontinued in April 2017, and Time Spy benchmark is now recommended to be used instead.

Benchmark coverage: 17%

RX 6500 XT 76445

Arc A770 103295
+35.1%

Arc A770 outperforms Radeon RX 6500 XT by 35% in 3DMark Vantage Performance.

3DMark 11 Performance GPU

3DMark 11 is an obsolete DirectX 11 benchmark by Futuremark. It used four tests based on two scenes, one being few submarines exploring the submerged wreck of a sunken ship, the other is an abandoned temple deep in the jungle. All the tests are heavy with volumetric lighting and tessellation, and despite being done in 1280x720 resolution, are relatively taxing. Discontinued in January 2020, 3DMark 11 is now superseded by Time Spy.

Benchmark coverage: 17%

RX 6500 XT 22954

Arc A770 41303
+79.9%

Arc A770 outperforms Radeon RX 6500 XT by 80% in 3DMark 11 Performance GPU.

3DMark Fire Strike Graphics

Fire Strike is a DirectX 11 benchmark for gaming PCs. It features two separate tests displaying a fight between a humanoid and a fiery creature made of lava. Using 1920x1080 resolution, Fire Strike shows off some realistic graphics and is quite taxing on hardware.

Benchmark coverage: 14%

RX 6500 XT 15712

Arc A770 32666
+108%

Arc A770 outperforms Radeon RX 6500 XT by 108% in 3DMark Fire Strike Graphics.

3DMark Cloud Gate GPU

Cloud Gate is an outdated DirectX 11 feature level 10 benchmark that was used for home PCs and basic notebooks. It displays a few scenes of some weird space teleportation device launching spaceships into unknown, using fixed resolution of 1280x720. Just like Ice Storm benchmark, it has been discontinued in January 2020 and replaced by 3DMark Night Raid.

Benchmark coverage: 14%

RX 6500 XT 91909

Arc A770 139166
+51.4%

Arc A770 outperforms Radeon RX 6500 XT by 51% in 3DMark Cloud Gate GPU.

3DMark Ice Storm GPU

Ice Storm Graphics is an obsolete benchmark, part of 3DMark suite. Ice Storm was used to measure entry level laptops and Windows-based tablets performance. It utilizes DirectX 11 feature level 9 to display a battle between two space fleets near a frozen planet in 1280x720 resolution. Discontinued in January 2020, it is now superseded by 3DMark Night Raid.

Benchmark coverage: 8%

RX 6500 XT 356129

Arc A770 628292
+76.4%

Arc A770 outperforms Radeon RX 6500 XT by 76% in 3DMark Ice Storm GPU.

Gaming performance

Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.

Average FPS across all PC games

Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:

Full HD	65 −75.4%	114 +75.4%
1440p	30 −127%	68 +127%
4K	16 −163%	42 +163%

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Cyberpunk 2077

72
+71.4%

40−45

−71.4%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	45−50 −35.4%	65 +35.4%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	51 −80.4%	92 +80.4%
Battlefield 5	80−85 −3.8%	80−85 +3.8%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	65−70 −4.6%	65−70 +4.6%
Cyberpunk 2077	54 +28.6%	40−45 −28.6%
Far Cry 5	102 −14.7%	117 +14.7%
Far Cry New Dawn	97 −23.7%	120 +23.7%
Forza Horizon 4	80−85 +148%	33 −148%
Hitman 3	70−75 −5.4%	75−80 +5.4%
Horizon Zero Dawn	76 −65.8%	126 +65.8%
Red Dead Redemption 2	40−45 −5%	40−45 +5%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	85 −63.5%	139 +63.5%
Watch Dogs: Legion	74 −37.8%	102 +37.8%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	45−50 −16.7%	56 +16.7%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	43 −83.7%	79 +83.7%
Battlefield 5	80−85 −3.8%	80−85 +3.8%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	65−70 −4.6%	65−70 +4.6%
Cyberpunk 2077	34 −23.5%	40−45 +23.5%
Far Cry 5	92 −18.5%	109 +18.5%
Far Cry New Dawn	89 −28.1%	114 +28.1%
Forza Horizon 4	80−85 +165%	31 −165%
Hitman 3	70−75 −5.4%	75−80 +5.4%
Horizon Zero Dawn	58 −87.9%	109 +87.9%
Metro Exodus	52 −117%	113 +117%
Red Dead Redemption 2	40−45 −5%	40−45 +5%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	65 −89.2%	123 +89.2%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	92 −113%	196 +113%
Watch Dogs: Legion	58 −60.3%	93 +60.3%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	45−50 +6.7%	45 −6.7%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	31 −132%	72 +132%
Battlefield 5	80−85 −3.8%	80−85 +3.8%
Cyberpunk 2077	30 −40%	40−45 +40%
Far Cry 5	86 −20.9%	104 +20.9%
Far Cry New Dawn	82 −25.6%	103 +25.6%
Forza Horizon 4	80−85 +257%	23 −257%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	54 −33.3%	72 +33.3%
Watch Dogs: Legion	25 −196%	74 +196%

1440p
High Preset

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	35−40 −5.3%	40−45 +5.3%
Hitman 3	40−45 −4.9%	40−45 +4.9%
Horizon Zero Dawn	42 −100%	84 +100%
Metro Exodus	18 −294%	71 +294%
Red Dead Redemption 2	18−20 −5.3%	20−22 +5.3%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	36 −139%	86 +139%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	27−30 −48.1%	40 +48.1%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	23 −161%	60 +161%
Battlefield 5	55−60 −3.6%	55−60 +3.6%
Cyberpunk 2077	17 +0%	16−18 +0%
Far Cry 5	57 −43.9%	82 +43.9%
Far Cry New Dawn	57 −59.6%	91 +59.6%
Forza Horizon 4	50−55 +240%	15 −240%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	27−30 −107%	60 +107%
Watch Dogs: Legion	19 −211%	59 +211%

4K
High Preset

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	18−20 −5.3%	20−22 +5.3%
Hitman 3	21−24 −4.3%	24−27 +4.3%
Horizon Zero Dawn	12 −100%	24 +100%
Metro Exodus	11 −327%	47 +327%
Red Dead Redemption 2	12−14 −7.7%	14−16 +7.7%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	16 −206%	49 +206%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	28 −161%	73 +161%

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	14−16 −100%	30 +100%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	6 −533%	38 +533%
Battlefield 5	27−30 −6.9%	30−35 +6.9%
Cyberpunk 2077	4 −50%	6−7 +50%
Far Cry 5	23 −113%	49 +113%
Far Cry New Dawn	20 −180%	56 +180%
Forza Horizon 4	35−40 +338%	8 −338%
Watch Dogs: Legion	10 −270%	37 +270%

This is how RX 6500 XT and Arc A770 compete in popular games:

Arc A770 is 75.4% faster than RX 6500 XT in 1080p
Arc A770 is 127% faster than RX 6500 XT in 1440p
Arc A770 is 163% faster than RX 6500 XT in 4K

Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:

in Forza Horizon 4, with 4K resolution and the Ultra Preset, the RX 6500 XT is 338% faster than the Arc A770.
in Assassin's Creed Valhalla, with 4K resolution and the Ultra Preset, the Arc A770 is 533% faster than the RX 6500 XT.

All in all, in popular games:

RX 6500 XT is ahead in 8 tests (12%)
Arc A770 is ahead in 59 tests (87%)
there's a draw in 1 test (1%)

Advantages and disadvantages

Performance score	24.58	25.79
Recency	19 January 2022	12 October 2022
Cost	$199	$329
Maximum RAM amount	8 GB	16 GB
Chip lithography	7 nm	6 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	107 Watt	225 Watt