Launch MSRPs, release cycles and deals windows as of November 9, 2026.
This is a cross-brand comparison between the Intel Arc A770 (Arc Alchemist, Mid-range, superseded by the Intel Arc B580) and the NVIDIA RTX 5070 (RTX 5000, High-end, current generation), released 2 years 4 months apart. Against the RTX 5070, the Arc A770 costs $200 less at launch MSRP ($349 vs $549, 36% cheaper), has 4 GB more VRAM (16 GB vs 12 GB) and draws 25W less at rated TDP (225W vs 250W).
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 It has been replaced by the Intel Arc B580.
Superseded by Arc B580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 →Late in cycle — next generation likely within 12 months
Best for: 1440p gamers who want near-flagship performance at a fraction of the flagship price, and entry-level 4K gamers.
Full details →| Intel Arc A770 | NVIDIA RTX 5070 | |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | Mid-range | High-end |
| Generation | Arc Alchemist | RTX 5000 |
| VRAM | 16 GB | 12 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR7 |
| TDP | 225W | 250W |
| Upscaling | XeSS | DLSS4 |
| Ray Tracing | ✅ | ✅ |
| Launch MSRP | $349 | $549 |
| Editor score | 7.1/10 | 8.2/10 |
| Released | Oct 12, 2022 | Mar 6, 2025 |
| Cycle length | — | ~850 days |
| Cycle advice | Superseded | Wait |
| Deals advice | Clearance | Buy |
| 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.
NVIDIA's most disruptive price-to-performance ratio this generation — a generational leap accessible to mainstream budgets.
Draws about 30W more than the 220W RTX 4070 Super it replaces, in exchange for higher performance and DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation.
Full Blackwell AI features including multi-frame generation — exclusive to RTX 5000 series.
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 It has been superseded by the Intel Arc B580, which launched Dec 3, 2024, so it's no longer a current-generation buy — new stock is clearance, and the rest of the market is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 Mar 6, 2025, the RTX 5070 has been on the market for 20 months. The next model on our radar: the RTX 5070 Super, expected CES 2027, January 2027 (rumoured) — roughly 58 days out if that date holds. That puts the RTX 5070 about 91% of the way through its current cycle, which our model rates Wait.
On timing, the RTX 5070 is the only current-generation option of the two (Wait), while the Arc A770 is a clearance or used purchase. Even so, the RTX 5070 is late in its own cycle, so the RTX 5070 Super is worth keeping an eye on.
At launch MSRP the Arc A770 is $200 cheaper than the RTX 5070 ($349 vs $549, 36% less). Per gigabyte of VRAM that's $21.8 for the Arc A770 and $45.8 for the RTX 5070 — 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.
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.
RTX 5070 (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 $549 MSRP. A rumoured RTX 5070 Super is reported for CES 2027. 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: NVIDIA RTX 5070
Our pick is the RTX 5070: 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 (8.2 vs 7.1). One caveat: the RTX 5070 itself rates Wait on timing, with the RTX 5070 Super expected CES 2027, January 2027 (rumoured) — if you can hold off, that's worth watching.
Go for the Arc A770 instead if you want more VRAM: 16 GB vs 12 GB, or if you want lower power draw: 225W vs 250W rated TDP.
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