Launch MSRPs, release cycles and deals windows as of November 9, 2026.
This is a cross-brand comparison between the AMD RX 9070 GRE (RX 9000, High-end, current generation) and the Intel Arc A770 (Arc Alchemist, Mid-range, superseded by the Intel Arc B580), released 3 years 7 months apart. Against the RX 9070 GRE, the Arc A770 costs $200 less at launch MSRP ($349 vs $549, 36% cheaper), has 4 GB more VRAM (16 GB vs 12 GB) and draws 5W more at rated TDP (225W vs 220W).
Early in cycle — strong buy, no urgency to wait
Best for: 1440p gamers who want RDNA 4 and FSR 4 and can find the GRE meaningfully cheaper than the 16GB RX 9070.
Full details →This GPU is no longer the current generation. It has been replaced by the Intel Arc B580.
Superseded by Arc B580
Best for: Budget gamers who want 16GB VRAM and primarily play modern DX12/Vulkan titles. Not recommended for older game libraries or professional CUDA workloads.
Full details →| AMD RX 9070 GRE | Intel Arc A770 | |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | High-end | Mid-range |
| Generation | RX 9000 | Arc Alchemist |
| VRAM | 12 GB | 16 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| TDP | 220W | 225W |
| Upscaling | FSR4 | XeSS |
| Ray Tracing | ✅ | ✅ |
| Launch MSRP | $549 | $349 |
| Editor score | 7.8/10 | 7.1/10 |
| Released | Jun 2, 2026 | Oct 12, 2022 |
| Cycle length | ~367 days | — |
| Cycle advice | Buy | Superseded |
| Deals advice | Caution | Clearance |
| Successor | — | Arc B580 |
Full access to AMD's ML-based FSR 4 upscaling and RDNA 4's improved ray tracing.
AMD claims up to 22% higher performance than the 16GB RTX 5060 Ti across 40+ games.
Enough VRAM for 1440p today, though less headroom than the 16GB RX 9070 and RX 9070 XT.
16GB VRAM at the $349 price point — more than the B580 (12GB) and any NVIDIA card at this tier.
Intel still ships regular A-series drivers — 32.0.101.9034 (beta, October 2026) added launch support for new game releases, on top of ongoing DX12 and Vulkan optimisations.
Intel's AI upscaler works across all GPU brands but is optimized for Arc hardware.
Released Jun 2, 2026, the RX 9070 GRE has been on the market for 5 months. The previous cycle for this line ran about 367 days, so it is roughly 44% of the way through a typical cycle, with around 207 days to go before a replacement would be due on past form. Our model rates it Buy.
Released Oct 12, 2022, the Arc A770 has been on the market for 4 years. It has been superseded by the Intel Arc B580, which launched Dec 3, 2024, so it's no longer a current-generation buy — new stock is clearance, and the rest of the market is second-hand.
On timing, the RX 9070 GRE is the only current-generation option of the two (Buy), while the Arc A770 is a clearance or used purchase.
At launch MSRP the Arc A770 is $200 cheaper than the RX 9070 GRE ($349 vs $549, 36% less). Per gigabyte of VRAM that's $45.8 for the RX 9070 GRE and $21.8 for the Arc A770 — the Arc A770 gives more memory for the money. Launch MSRP is only a reference point for a superseded card; its real price is whatever clearance or used stock sells for today.
RX 9070 GRE (deals window to Dec 5, 2026, rated Caution): Black Friday / Cyber Monday 2026 — another AMD price increase was reported for November, so deep discounts are unlikely. Only buy well below the RX 9070's street price.
Arc A770 (deals window to Dec 5, 2026, rated Caution): Black Friday 2026 — with production ended and new stock dwindling, deep retail discounts are unlikely. Look for a used unit under $250; otherwise the Arc B580 is the better buy if you find one near its $249 MSRP.
Next on both deals calendars: New Year clearance 2027, from Jan 2, 2027 to Jan 20, 2027.
Our pick: AMD RX 9070 GRE
Our pick is the RX 9070 GRE: it's the current-generation card here, while the Arc A770 has been superseded by the Intel Arc B580, and it also carries a higher editor score (7.8 vs 7.1).
Go for the Arc A770 instead if you want more VRAM: 16 GB vs 12 GB, or if you prefer Intel's XeSS upscaling to AMD's FSR4.
Buy/Wait and deals ratings come from release-cycle and pricing data, not benchmarks. How we rate →
Where they're level: memory type (GDDR6) and rated TDP (220W vs 225W).