AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT vs Intel Arc B770 Comparison

AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT vs Intel Arc B770

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The benchmark database records no direct head-to-head test results between the AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT and the Intel Arc B770. The Intel Arc B770 has no individual benchmark scores listed, while the AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT has a full suite of recorded measurements. This absence of comparative data means the analysis relies on the AMD card's absolute scores and its position relative to other GPUs in the database.

The AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT posts an average benchmark score of 17083 across all recorded tests. Its percentile rank sits at 60, meaning it outperforms the majority of all GPUs tracked in the database. The strongest recorded result for the AMD card comes from the Geekbench OpenCL test, where it scores 92426. In the Vulkan API test, the Geekbench score drops to 48366, indicating a significant performance gap between these two compute interfaces. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test returns a score of 2348, which represents a modern DirectX 12 workload.

The Passmark suite provides additional granularity. The G3D test yields a score of 17132, while the GPU compute test scores 8987. Legacy DirectX performance shows the card scoring 228 in DirectX 9, 167 in DirectX 11, 85 in DirectX 10, and 65 in DirectX 12. The G2D test records a score of 1030, which measures 2D graphics throughput rather than 3D rendering.

Comparing the AMD card to its nearest rivals in the database reveals tight clustering. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 averages 17208, which is 0.7% higher than the RX 7600 XT. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 690 averages 17037, a 0.3% deficit relative to the AMD card. The AMD Radeon HD 7970M averages 17019, trailing by 0.4%. The NVIDIA Tesla M4 averages 16932, sitting 0.9% behind. These margins indicate that the RX 7600 XT performs essentially at parity with the RTX 3070, a notable result given the generational differences between these products.

The Intel Arc B770 has no recorded benchmark scores in the database, and its nearest rivals list is empty. Its percentile rank is listed as 50, but with an average benchmark score of zero, this rank cannot be validated against actual performance data. The absence of measurements prevents any numerical comparison between the two cards.

FAQ

Q: Does the database show any direct benchmark comparisons between the AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT and Intel Arc B770?

A: No direct head-to-head benchmark results are recorded. The head-to-head section is empty, and the Intel Arc B770 has no individual benchmark scores listed in the database.

Q: What is the average benchmark score for the AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT has an average benchmark score of 17083 across all recorded tests. This places it at the 60th percentile of all GPUs tracked in the database.

Q: How does the AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT compare to the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 averages 17208, which is 0.7% higher than the RX 7600 XT's 17083. This difference is small enough to place the two cards at near-parity in overall performance.

Q: What is the best individual benchmark result for the AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT?

A: The highest recorded score is 92426 on the Geekbench OpenCL test. The second-highest is 48366 on the Geekbench Vulkan test, showing a substantial gap between these two API workloads.

Q: Does the Intel Arc B770 have any recorded performance data?

A: The database lists no benchmark scores for the Intel Arc B770. Its average benchmark score is recorded as zero, and it has no nearest rivals listed.

Q: What is the DirectX 12 performance of the AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT?

A: The Passmark DirectX 12 test records a score of 65, while the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test records 2348. These represent different workloads and cannot be directly compared to each other.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT wins in every category where data exists, simply because the Intel Arc B770 has no recorded measurements. The AMD card demonstrates clear strengths in compute-heavy workloads. Its Geekbench OpenCL score of 92426 far exceeds its Vulkan score of 48366, indicating that OpenCL-based applications extract significantly more performance from the hardware. This suggests the card favors compute tasks that leverage OpenCL over graphics tasks that use the Vulkan API.

In the Passmark suite, the G3D score of 17132 vastly outperforms the GPU compute score of 8987. This indicates the card is stronger at traditional 3D graphics rendering than at general-purpose GPU compute operations. Among legacy DirectX tests, the card performs best in DirectX 9 with a score of 228, followed by DirectX 11 at 167, DirectX 10 at 85, and DirectX 12 at 65. This pattern shows diminishing returns with newer API versions in this specific benchmark suite, though the modern 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2348 provides a more contemporary measure.

The Intel Arc B770 cannot be assigned any wins based on the recorded data. Its lack of benchmark scores means no performance advantages can be identified. The database simply has no information to indicate where this card might excel.

For users prioritizing compute performance through OpenCL, the AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT shows a clear strength. For users working with DirectX 9 legacy applications, the Passmark results suggest solid compatibility. The card's 60th percentile ranking indicates it sits above the median GPU in the database, outperforming roughly half of all tracked graphics cards.

Specification Differences

The two cards differ in nearly every hardware specification recorded. The AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT uses a 6 nm process node from TSMC, while the Intel Arc B770 uses a 5 nm node from the same foundry. The AMD chip, Navi 33, measures 204 mm² and contains 13,300 million transistors with a density of 65.2 million per square millimeter. The Intel chip, BMG-G31, has a larger die at 368 mm², but its transistor count is listed as unknown.

Clock speeds show a mixed picture. The AMD card has a base clock of 1980 MHz and a boost clock of 2755 MHz, with a game clock of 2470 MHz. The Intel card has a higher base clock of 2100 MHz but a lower boost clock of 2400 MHz, and no game clock is listed. Memory clocks differ as well: the AMD card runs at 2250 MHz with 18 Gbps effective speed, while the Intel card runs at 2000 MHz with 16 Gbps effective speed.

Memory configuration favors the Intel card. Both cards have 16 GB of GDDR6 memory, but the Intel card uses a 256-bit bus width versus the AMD card's 128-bit bus. This gives the Intel card a bandwidth of 512.0 GB/s, nearly double the AMD card's 288.0 GB/s.

The compute resources differ substantially. The Intel card has 4096 shading units, 256 texture mapping units, and 128 render output units. The AMD card has 2048 shading units, 128 texture mapping units, and 64 render output units. Both cards have 32 ray tracing cores. The Intel card's pixel rate is 307.2 GPixel/s and its texture rate is 614.4 GTexel/s, while the AMD card achieves 176.3 GPixel/s and 352.6 GTexel/s.

Floating-point performance tells a different story. The AMD card delivers 22.57 TFLOPS for FP32 and the same 22.57 TFLOPS for FP16, indicating a 1:1 ratio. The Intel card delivers 19.66 TFLOPS for FP32 but 39.32 TFLOPS for FP16, a 2:1 ratio. This means the AMD card has higher FP32 throughput, while the Intel card has substantially higher FP16 throughput.

Power requirements favor the AMD card. Its TDP is 190 W with a suggested PSU of 450 W and a single 8-pin power connector. The Intel card has a TDP of 225 W, a suggested PSU of 550 W, and requires both a 6-pin and an 8-pin connector. Both cards are dual-slot designs and use PCIe 4.0, but the AMD card uses an x8 interface while the Intel card uses x16.

Architecture Differences

The AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT belongs to the Radeon RX 7000 series and uses the RDNA 3.0 architecture with the codename Hotpink Bonefish. It sits in the Navi III generation and follows the Navi II predecessor, with Navi IV as its successor. The Intel Arc B770 uses the Xe2-HPG architecture and belongs to the Battlemage generation, specifically the Arc 7 tier. Its predecessor is Alchemist, and no successor is recorded.

Both cards support identical API feature sets. Each lists DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. Display outputs are also identical: one HDMI 2.1a port and three DisplayPort 2.1 ports.

The manufacturing approach differs in process technology. The AMD card uses a 6 nm process, while the Intel card uses a 5 nm process. Both chips come from TSMC, but the smaller node for Intel could theoretically allow higher transistor density, though the Intel transistor count is unknown.

The FP16 capabilities highlight a fundamental architectural difference. The AMD card's 1:1 FP16 to FP32 ratio suggests a simpler execution path where half-precision operations do not receive dedicated throughput. The Intel card's 2:1 ratio indicates a design where FP16 operations can run at twice the rate of FP32, potentially benefiting workloads that use half-precision arithmetic.

The memory subsystem differences point to divergent design goals. The Intel card's 256-bit bus with 512.0 GB/s bandwidth suggests a focus on memory-intensive workloads, while the AMD card's 128-bit bus with 288.0 GB/s bandwidth indicates a more modest memory pipeline. The Intel card's larger die size of 368 mm² versus 204 mm² for AMD suggests more physical resources devoted to the memory interface and compute units.

The release timeline shows the AMD card launched on 2024-01-23, while the Intel card has a release date of 2025-12-31. The AMD card's production status is listed as active, while the Intel card's status is not recorded.

The Verdict

The data supports selecting the AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT for users who need verified performance today. Its benchmark scores are recorded, its average of 17083 places it at the 60th percentile, and it performs within 0.7% of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070. The card shows a clear strength in OpenCL compute workloads with its 92426 Geekbench score, and its FP32 throughput of 22.57 TFLOPS exceeds the Intel card's 19.66 TFLOPS.

Users who prioritize FP16 compute should look toward the Intel Arc B770. Its 39.32 TFLOPS FP16 performance is 74% higher than the AMD card's 22.57 TFLOPS, though no benchmark data validates this theoretical advantage. The Intel card also offers 512.0 GB/s memory bandwidth versus 288.0 GB/s for AMD, which could benefit memory-bound applications.

The Intel Arc B770 presents a forward-looking option with no recorded performance data. Its 5 nm process node, larger die, and higher shading unit count suggest potential, but the database cannot confirm any real-world measurements. The AMD card has a launch MSRP of 329 USD, while no launch price is recorded for the Intel card.

For immediate, measurable performance, the AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT is the only card with verified results. Its percentile ranking and near-parity with the RTX 3070 give it a concrete position in the GPU landscape. The Intel Arc B770 remains an unknown quantity in the database, with architectural specifications that indicate capability but no benchmark scores to support claims of superiority. The choice depends on whether the user requires validated performance now or is willing to consider a card whose actual performance has not been measured.