Launch MSRPs, release cycles and deals windows as of November 9, 2026.
The Intel Arc B580 is the direct successor to the Intel Arc A770. It arrived 2 years 1 month later (Dec 3, 2024 vs Oct 12, 2022), and the Arc A770 is now listed as superseded. Against the Arc A770, the Arc B580 costs $100 less at launch MSRP ($249 vs $349, 29% cheaper), has 4 GB less VRAM (12 GB vs 16 GB) and draws 35W less at rated TDP (190W 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 It has been replaced by the Intel Arc B580.
Superseded by Arc B580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 gamers who want maximum VRAM per dollar. Ideal for 1080p high-refresh and entry 1440p gaming — best value in the sub-$300 market.
Full details →| Intel Arc A770 | Intel Arc B580 | |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | Mid-range | Mid-range |
| Generation | Arc Alchemist | Arc Battlemage |
| VRAM | 16 GB | 12 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| TDP | 225W | 190W |
| Upscaling | XeSS | XeSS |
| Ray Tracing | ✅ | ✅ |
| Launch MSRP | $349 | $249 |
| Editor score | 7.1/10 | 8.4/10 |
| Released | Oct 12, 2022 | Dec 3, 2024 |
| Cycle length | — | — |
| Cycle advice | Superseded | Caution |
| Deals advice | Clearance | Caution |
| Successor | Arc B580 | — |
What you gain: the Arc B580 costs $100 less at launch MSRP ($249 vs $349), draws 35W less at rated TDP (190W vs 225W) and carries a higher editor score (8.4 vs 7.1).
What you give up: the Arc A770 has 4 GB more VRAM (16 GB vs 12 GB).
Because the Arc B580 has less VRAM, it's a sideways step on memory: upgrade for the lower launch price, lower power draw and higher editor score, not for capacity. On timing, the Arc B580 rates Caution.
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.
4GB more VRAM than the RTX 5060 ($299) and RTX 5050 ($249). The best VRAM-per-dollar in the market.
Trails the RTX 5060 by roughly 20–25% at 1080p in independent reviews, but the gap narrows at 1440p in VRAM-heavy titles — at a $50 lower MSRP.
Intel's AI upscaler works well in supported titles and continues to expand game support.
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 Dec 3, 2024, the Arc B580 has been on the market for 23 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 B580 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 B580 is $100 cheaper than the Arc A770 ($249 vs $349, 29% less). Per gigabyte of VRAM that's $21.8 for the Arc A770 and $20.8 for the Arc B580 — 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 B580 (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 $249 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 B580
For a new purchase, the Arc B580 is the one to buy: it's the current replacement for the Arc A770, and it rates Caution on our buy/wait signal (editor score 8.4 vs 7.1).
The Arc A770 only makes sense at a clearance or second-hand price clearly below what the Arc B580 sells for, or if you specifically need its 16 GB of VRAM (the Arc B580 has 12 GB).
Buy/Wait and deals ratings come from release-cycle and pricing data, not benchmarks. How we rate →
Where they're level: memory type (GDDR6).