Launch MSRPs, release cycles and deals windows as of November 9, 2026.
This is a cross-brand comparison between the AMD RX 9070 (RX 9000, High-end, current generation) and the Intel Arc A770 (Arc Alchemist, Mid-range, superseded by the Intel Arc B580), released 2 years 4 months apart. Against the RX 9070, the Arc A770 costs $200 less at launch MSRP ($349 vs $549, 36% cheaper), matches its 16 GB of VRAM and draws 25W less at rated TDP (225W vs 250W).
Mid-cycle — next generation may be on the horizon
Best for: 1440p gamers who want 16GB VRAM and AMD's ecosystem at the most efficient power-to-performance ratio.
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 It has been replaced by the Intel Arc B580.
Superseded by Arc B580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 | Intel Arc A770 | |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | High-end | Mid-range |
| Generation | RX 9000 | Arc Alchemist |
| VRAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| TDP | 250W | 225W |
| Upscaling | FSR4 | XeSS |
| Ray Tracing | ✅ | ✅ |
| Launch MSRP | $549 | $349 |
| Editor score | 8.7/10 | 7.1/10 |
| Released | Mar 6, 2025 | Oct 12, 2022 |
| Cycle length | ~820 days | — |
| Cycle advice | Caution | Superseded |
| Deals advice | Caution | Clearance |
| Successor | — | Arc B580 |
Same VRAM as the 9070 XT for $50 less — excellent value.
More power-efficient than both the 9070 XT and RTX 5070.
Full access to AMD's ML-powered upscaling.
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 Mar 6, 2025, the RX 9070 has been on the market for 20 months. The previous cycle for this line ran about 820 days, so it is roughly 75% 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 Caution.
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 It has been superseded by the Intel Arc B580, which launched Dec 3, 2024, so it's no longer a current-generation buy — new stock is clearance, and the rest of the market is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 is the only current-generation option of the two (Caution), while the Arc A770 is a clearance or used purchase.
At launch MSRP the Arc A770 is $200 cheaper than the RX 9070 ($349 vs $549, 36% less). Per gigabyte of VRAM that's $34.3 for the RX 9070 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 (deals window to Dec 5, 2026, rated Caution): Black Friday / Cyber Monday 2026 — prices climbed again heading into November, to roughly $780–$880 (40–60% above the $549 MSRP), and a fourth 2026 AMD price increase has been reported for November. Discounts are unlikely to reach MSRP; only buy at or near $549.
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
Our pick is the RX 9070: 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 (8.7 vs 7.1).
Go for the Arc A770 instead if you want lower power draw: 225W vs 250W rated TDP, 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: VRAM (16 GB each) and memory type (GDDR6).