Launch MSRPs, release cycles and deals windows as of November 9, 2026.
The Intel Arc A770 (Arc Alchemist) and Intel Arc B570 (Arc Battlemage) come from different Intel generations, released 2 years 3 months apart. The Arc A770 has since been superseded by the Intel Arc B580. The Arc A770 is classed Mid-range and the Arc B570 Entry. Against the Arc A770, the Arc B570 costs $130 less at launch MSRP ($219 vs $349, 37% cheaper), has 6 GB less VRAM (10 GB vs 16 GB) and draws 75W less at rated TDP (150W vs 225W).
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 It has been replaced by the Intel Arc B580.
Superseded by Arc B580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 →First-generation product — no release history to base predictions on
Best for: Budget-conscious 1080p gamers who want maximum VRAM per dollar. Ideal for builds where a $219 entry point matters but VRAM headroom is still a priority.
Full details →| Intel Arc A770 | Intel Arc B570 | |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | Mid-range | Entry |
| Generation | Arc Alchemist | Arc Battlemage |
| VRAM | 16 GB | 10 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| TDP | 225W | 150W |
| Upscaling | XeSS | XeSS 2 |
| Ray Tracing | ✅ | ✅ |
| Launch MSRP | $349 | $219 |
| Editor score | 7.1/10 | 7.9/10 |
| Released | Oct 12, 2022 | Jan 16, 2025 |
| Cycle length | — | — |
| Cycle advice | Superseded | Caution |
| Deals advice | Clearance | Caution |
| Successor | Arc B580 | — |
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.
2GB more VRAM than NVIDIA's RTX 5050 ($249) and RTX 5060 ($299) — the best VRAM-per-dollar in the sub-$225 GPU market.
A full 40W lower than the B580 and 20W lower than most competing NVIDIA cards at this price. No PSU upgrade needed for most systems.
Intel's second-generation AI upscaler delivers strong image quality in supported titles, with a growing catalogue of compatible games.
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 It has been superseded by the Intel Arc B580, which launched Dec 3, 2024, so it's no longer a current-generation buy — new stock is clearance, and the rest of the market is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.
Released Jan 16, 2025, the Arc B570 has been on the market for 21 months. We have no previous release cycle on record for this line and no successor on our radar, so there's no projected replacement date — the timing signal stays at Caution.
On timing, the Arc B570 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 B570 is $130 cheaper than the Arc A770 ($219 vs $349, 37% less). Per gigabyte of VRAM that's $21.8 for the Arc A770 and $21.9 for the Arc B570 — effectively level. Launch MSRP is only a reference point for a superseded card; its real price is whatever clearance or used stock sells for today.
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.
Arc B570 (deals window to Dec 5, 2026, rated Caution): Black Friday / Cyber Monday 2026 — usually the best annual GPU deals, but analysts do not expect memory supply to normalise before late 2027, so discounts are unlikely to reach the $219 MSRP. Only buy at or near MSRP.
Next on both deals calendars: New Year clearance 2027, from Jan 2, 2027 to Jan 20, 2027.
Our pick: Intel Arc B570
Our pick is the Arc B570: it's the current-generation card here, while the Arc A770 has been superseded by the Intel Arc B580, and it also costs $130 less at launch MSRP ($219 vs $349), draws 75W less at rated TDP (150W vs 225W) and carries a higher editor score (7.9 vs 7.1).
Go for the Arc A770 instead if you want more VRAM: 16 GB vs 10 GB, or if you want the higher-tier card: Mid-range rather than Entry.
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Where they're level: memory type (GDDR6).