First-generation product — recently released, still early days
Best for: Gamers interested in Intel's ecosystem who want a 1440p high-end card with 16GB VRAM at a competitive price.
Full details →Overdue for a refresh — no successor announced yet. Prices should be at their lowest
Superseded by RTX 5080
Best for: 4K gamers seeking clearance-priced enthusiast performance from the previous generation.
Full details →| Intel Arc B770 | NVIDIA RTX 4080 Super | |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | High-end | Enthusiast |
| Generation | Arc Battlemage | RTX 4000 |
| VRAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6X |
| TDP | 250W | 320W |
| Upscaling | XeSS | DLSS3 |
| Ray Tracing | ✅ | ✅ |
| Launch MSRP | $449 | $999 |
| Released | Mar 15, 2026 | Jan 31, 2024 |
| Cycle length | — | ~365 days |
| Cycle advice | Buy | Wait |
| Deals advice | Caution | Buy |
| Successor | — | RTX 5080 |
Intel continues to offer more VRAM per dollar than NVIDIA.
Expected improvements to Intel's AI upscaler.
Higher-tier Battlemage silicon with more cores.
Superseded but strong value — clearance pricing makes this competitive for 4K gaming.
Ample VRAM for 4K gaming and content creation.
Over a year of optimizations ensures stability across all titles.