Arc A770M vs Radeon Instinct MI60

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

Arc A770M

2022

Why buy it

✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 8 GB).
✅More future proof: Generation 12.7 (2022−2023) on 6nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 120W instead of 300W, a 180W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 1.9 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $6,000 MSRP).

Radeon Instinct MI60

2018

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 1.9 vs 0 G3D/$ ($6,000 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 8 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
❌150% higher power demand at 300W vs 120W.

Arc A770M

2022

Radeon Instinct MI60

2018

Why buy it

✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 8 GB).
✅More future proof: Generation 12.7 (2022−2023) on 6nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 120W instead of 300W, a 180W reduction.

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 1.9 vs 0 G3D/$ ($6,000 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 1.9 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $6,000 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 8 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
❌150% higher power demand at 300W vs 120W.

Quick Answers

So, is Arc A770M better than Radeon Instinct MI60?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 11,853 vs 11,638 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer Arc A770M is the overall package: you are getting a newer generation, no meaningful modern upscaling stack, plus much lower power draw (120W vs 300W).

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Arc A770M is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2022 generation instead of 2018, more VRAM at 16 GB instead of 8 GB, the stronger feature stack with no meaningful modern upscaling stack instead of FSR upscaling, and a 6nm process instead of 7nm. That extra memory headroom makes it the safer pick for newer games, heavier textures, and higher settings over time.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

Radeon Instinct MI60 can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $6,000 MSRP. Arc A770M is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. Arc A770M is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus $6,000 MSRP, and you are getting 1.8% higher G3D Mark. Moving to an unclear MSRP gets you newer hardware, lower power draw (120W vs 300W), and no meaningful modern upscaling stack.

Is Radeon Instinct MI60 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Radeon Instinct MI60 is still a strong gaming card in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. Price is really the swing factor here. If you find it at or below $6,000 MSRP, it remains a very sensible buy. Arc A770M is still the safer recommendation for most fresh builds because it offers a cleaner overall package with newer hardware and no meaningful modern upscaling stack.

Games Benchmarks

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 9800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

Arc A770M Benchmark Check

Radeon Instinct MI60 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Arc A770M	Radeon Instinct MI60
1080p
low	223 FPS	173 FPS
medium	207 FPS	150 FPS
high	181 FPS	129 FPS
ultra	166 FPS	81 FPS
1440p
low	202 FPS	136 FPS
medium	170 FPS	112 FPS
high	140 FPS	91 FPS
ultra	132 FPS	57 FPS
4K
low	137 FPS	55 FPS
medium	115 FPS	47 FPS
high	92 FPS	35 FPS
ultra	86 FPS	30 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Arc A770M	Radeon Instinct MI60
1080p
low	384 FPS	332 FPS
medium	331 FPS	286 FPS
high	269 FPS	232 FPS
ultra	216 FPS	187 FPS
1440p
low	232 FPS	218 FPS
medium	201 FPS	184 FPS
high	164 FPS	157 FPS
ultra	131 FPS	125 FPS
4K
low	117 FPS	100 FPS
medium	95 FPS	82 FPS
high	79 FPS	69 FPS
ultra	61 FPS	53 FPS

Open Arc A770M Open Radeon Instinct MI60

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Arc A770M	Radeon Instinct MI60
1080p
low	533 FPS	524 FPS
medium	427 FPS	419 FPS
high	356 FPS	349 FPS
ultra	267 FPS	262 FPS
1440p
low	400 FPS	393 FPS
medium	320 FPS	314 FPS
high	267 FPS	262 FPS
ultra	200 FPS	196 FPS
4K
low	267 FPS	262 FPS
medium	213 FPS	209 FPS
high	178 FPS	175 FPS
ultra	133 FPS	131 FPS

Open Arc A770M Open Radeon Instinct MI60

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Arc A770M	Radeon Instinct MI60
1080p
low	533 FPS	276 FPS
medium	427 FPS	237 FPS
high	356 FPS	202 FPS
ultra	267 FPS	164 FPS
1440p
low	400 FPS	211 FPS
medium	320 FPS	186 FPS
high	267 FPS	158 FPS
ultra	200 FPS	126 FPS
4K
low	267 FPS	125 FPS
medium	213 FPS	108 FPS
high	178 FPS	85 FPS
ultra	133 FPS	68 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Arc A770M and Radeon Instinct MI60

Arc A770M

The Arc A770M is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2022. It features the Generation 12.7 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1650 MHz to 2050 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 120W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 32 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,853 points.

Radeon Instinct MI60

The Radeon Instinct MI60 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 18 2018. It features the GCN 5.1 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1200 MHz to 1800 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 300W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,638 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Arc A770M scores 11,853 and the Radeon Instinct MI60 reaches 11,638 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Arc A770M is built on Generation 12.7 while the Radeon Instinct MI60 uses GCN 5.1, both on 6 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 4,096 (Arc A770M) vs 4,096 (Radeon Instinct MI60). Raw compute: 16.79 TFLOPS (Arc A770M) vs 14.75 TFLOPS (Radeon Instinct MI60). Boost clocks: 2050 MHz vs 1800 MHz.

Feature	Arc A770M	Radeon Instinct MI60
G3D Mark Score	11,853+2%	11,638
Architecture	Generation 12.7	GCN 5.1
Process Node	6 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	4096	4096
Compute (TFLOPS)	16.79 TFLOPS+14%	14.75 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2050 MHz+14%	1800 MHz
ROPs	128+100%	64
TMUs	256	256
L1 Cache	6 MB+500%	1 MB
L2 Cache	16 MB+300%	4 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Arc A770M	Radeon Instinct MI60
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Arc A770M comes with 16 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Instinct MI60 has 8 GB. The Arc A770M offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 256-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 16 MB (Arc A770M) vs 4 MB (Radeon Instinct MI60) — the Arc A770M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Arc A770M	Radeon Instinct MI60
VRAM Capacity	16 GB+100%	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	256-bit+100%	128-bit
L2 Cache	16 MB+300%	4 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (Arc A770M) vs 12.1 (Radeon Instinct MI60). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 1.

Feature	Arc A770M	Radeon Instinct MI60
DirectX	12.2	12.1
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6+2%	4.5
Max Displays	4+300%	1

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: Xe Media Engine (Arc A770M) vs VCE 4.1 (Radeon Instinct MI60). Decoder: Xe Media Engine vs UVD 7.2. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (Arc A770M) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Instinct MI60).

Feature	Arc A770M	Radeon Instinct MI60
Encoder	Xe Media Engine	VCE 4.1
Decoder	Xe Media Engine	UVD 7.2
Codecs	H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The Arc A770M draws 120W versus the Radeon Instinct MI60's 300W — a 85.7% difference. The Arc A770M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Arc A770M) vs 500W (Radeon Instinct MI60). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 267mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 85°C.

Feature	Arc A770M	Radeon Instinct MI60
TDP	120W-60%	300W
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	0mm	267mm
Height	0mm	111mm
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	80°C-6%	85°C
Perf/Watt	98.8+155%	38.8