Intel
Intel Arc B770
Battlemage · 16 GB · 220 W · $379
85
/ 100
From $379
VS
GeForce RTX 5090 wins by 13
NVIDIA
GeForce RTX 5090
Blackwell · 32 GB GDDR7 · 575 W
98
/ 100
From $1,999
Specdex verdict
GeForce RTX 5090 takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Intel Arc B770 lands at 85 and GeForce RTX 5090 at 98. That puts GeForce RTX 5090 ahead by 13 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Intel Arc B770 if…
- ✓16 GB VRAM at midrange price
- ✓XeSS 2 with Frame Generation
- ✓Strong 1440p value
Pick GeForce RTX 5090 if…
- ✓Unrivaled 4K and path-tracing
- ✓DLSS 4 Multi-Frame Gen
- ✓32 GB VRAM for AI
Intel Arc B770 85
vs 98 GeForce RTX 5090
Score breakdown
Intel Arc B770
85 raster 86
rt 82
ai 84
efficiency 86
GeForce RTX 5090
98 raster 100
rt 100
ai 100
efficiency 78
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Intel Arc B770 | GeForce RTX 5090 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Xe2 Battlemage | Blackwell |
| Xe cores | 32 | — |
| VRAM | 16 GB GDDR6 | ▲ 32 GB GDDR7 |
| TBP | 220 W | 575 W |
| Release year | 2025 | — |
| CUDA cores | — | 21,760 |
| Tensor cores | — | 680 (5th gen) |
| RT cores | — | 170 (4th gen) |
| Memory bus | — | 512-bit |
| Bandwidth | — | 1792 GB/s |
| PCIe | — | PCIe 5.0 x16 |
Intel Arc B770
Pros
- +16 GB VRAM at midrange price
- +XeSS 2 with Frame Generation
- +Strong 1440p value
Cons
- −Needs Resizable BAR
- −Driver still maturing in DX11 titles
- −No flagship option in lineup
GeForce RTX 5090
Pros
- +Unrivaled 4K and path-tracing
- +DLSS 4 Multi-Frame Gen
- +32 GB VRAM for AI
Cons
- −Enormous power draw
- −Two-slot+ cooler required
- −Scarce MSRP supply
FAQ: Intel Arc B770 vs GeForce RTX 5090
Which is better, Intel Arc B770 or GeForce RTX 5090? +
GeForce RTX 5090 scores 98 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 13. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Intel Arc B770 worth the price? +
At $379, Intel Arc B770 delivers a Specdex score of 85 — strongest in raster.
Is GeForce RTX 5090 worth the price? +
At $1,999, GeForce RTX 5090 delivers a Specdex score of 98 — strongest in raster.
Does Intel Arc B770 or GeForce RTX 5090 last longer? +
Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.