The GPU Radar

Intel Arc A770vsNVIDIA RTX 4070 Ti Super

Intel Arc in the mix: Intel Arc is a strong value option with a smaller driver ecosystem — ideal for rasterized gaming, less proven for professional and AI workloads.
Intel Arc A770
Buy/Wait:Caution

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Superseded by Arc B770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.

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NVIDIA RTX 4070 Ti Super
Buy/Wait:Wait

Overdue for a refresh — no successor announced yet. Prices should be at their lowest

Superseded by RTX 5070 Ti

Best for: 1440p/4K gamers seeking clearance-priced high-end Ada Lovelace performance.

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Intel Arc A770NVIDIA RTX 4070 Ti Super
TierMid-rangeHigh-end
GenerationArc AlchemistRTX 4000
VRAM16 GB16 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR6X
TDP225W285W
UpscalingXeSSDLSS3
Ray Tracing
Launch MSRP$349$799
ReleasedOct 12, 2022Jan 24, 2024
Cycle length~390 days
Cycle adviceCautionWait
Deals adviceBuyBuy
SuccessorArc B770RTX 5070 Ti

Why buy each?

Intel Arc A770

16GB GDDR6 at clearance prices

The cheapest way to get 16GB VRAM in a discrete GPU. Unmatched for VRAM-per-dollar.

Dramatically improved drivers

Intel's driver team has spent 2+ years maturing the Alchemist stack. DX12 and Vulkan are now solid.

XeSS upscaling

Intel's AI upscaler works across all GPU brands but is optimized for Arc hardware.

NVIDIA RTX 4070 Ti Super

Clearance value

Superseded but strong value — clearance pricing makes this competitive with the RTX 5070 Ti at launch MSRP.

16GB GDDR6X

Same VRAM capacity as its successor — no VRAM compromise.

Proven performance

A year of driver maturity ensures excellent stability.