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This is a cross-brand comparison between the Intel Arc A770 (Arc Alchemist, Mid-range, superseded by the Intel Arc B580) and the NVIDIA RTX 5070 Ti (RTX 5000, High-end, current generation), released 2 years 4 months apart. Against the RTX 5070 Ti, the Arc A770 costs $400 less at launch MSRP ($349 vs $749, 53% cheaper), matches its 16 GB of VRAM and draws 75W less at rated TDP (225W vs 300W).
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 It has been replaced by the Intel Arc B580.
Superseded by Arc B580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: 4K gamers who want high-end Blackwell performance at a more accessible price than the RTX 5080.
Full details →| Intel Arc A770 | NVIDIA RTX 5070 Ti | |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | Mid-range | High-end |
| Generation | Arc Alchemist | RTX 5000 |
| VRAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR7 |
| TDP | 225W | 300W |
| Upscaling | XeSS | DLSS4 |
| Ray Tracing | ✅ | ✅ |
| Launch MSRP | $349 | $749 |
| Editor score | 7.1/10 | 9.0/10 |
| Released | Oct 12, 2022 | Feb 20, 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| Cycle advice | Superseded | Wait |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.
Same VRAM as the $999 RTX 5080, making it the sweet spot for high-end 4K gaming.
Reasonable power draw for its performance class — runs on a 700W PSU.
Full access to multi-frame generation and all Blackwell AI features.
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 It has been superseded by the Intel Arc B580, which launched Dec 3, 2024, so it's no longer a current-generation buy — new stock is clearance, and the rest of the market is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 Feb 20, 2025, the RTX 5070 Ti has been on the market for 20 months. The next model on our radar: the RTX 5070 Ti Super, expected CES 2027, January 2027 (rumoured) — roughly 58 days out if that date holds. That puts the RTX 5070 Ti about 92% of the way through its current cycle, which our model rates Wait.
On timing, the RTX 5070 Ti 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 Ti is late in its own cycle, so the RTX 5070 Ti Super is worth keeping an eye on.
At launch MSRP the Arc A770 is $400 cheaper than the RTX 5070 Ti ($349 vs $749, 53% less). Per gigabyte of VRAM that's $21.8 for the Arc A770 and $46.8 for the RTX 5070 Ti — 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 Ti (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 $749 MSRP. A rumoured RTX 5070 Ti 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 Ti
Our pick is the RTX 5070 Ti: 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 (9.0 vs 7.1). One caveat: the RTX 5070 Ti itself rates Wait on timing, with the RTX 5070 Ti 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 lower power draw: 225W vs 300W rated TDP, or if you prefer Intel's XeSS upscaling to NVIDIA's DLSS4.
Buy/Wait and deals ratings come from release-cycle and pricing data, not benchmarks. How we rate →
Where they're level: VRAM (16 GB each).