First-generation product — no release history to base predictions on
Superseded by Arc B770
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 →Overdue for a refresh — no successor announced yet. Prices should be at their lowest
Superseded by RTX 5060 Ti
Best for: Budget 1440p gamers who find the 16GB variant at a steep clearance discount.
Full details →| Intel Arc A770 | NVIDIA RTX 4060 Ti | |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | Mid-range | Mid-range |
| Generation | Arc Alchemist | RTX 4000 |
| VRAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| TDP | 225W | 165W |
| Upscaling | XeSS | DLSS3 |
| Ray Tracing | ✅ | ✅ |
| Launch MSRP | $349 | $449 |
| Released | Oct 12, 2022 | May 24, 2023 |
| Cycle length | — | ~780 days |
| Cycle advice | Caution | Wait |
| Deals advice | Buy | Buy |
| Successor | Arc B770 | RTX 5060 Ti |
The cheapest way to get 16GB VRAM in a discrete GPU. Unmatched for VRAM-per-dollar.
Intel's driver team has spent 2+ years maturing the Alchemist stack. DX12 and Vulkan are now solid.
Intel's AI upscaler works across all GPU brands but is optimized for Arc hardware.
Superseded but strong value — at current street prices, an affordable 1440p option.
The 16GB model avoids the 8GB limitation that plagued the base model.
Very low power draw — works with virtually any modern PSU.