The GPU Radar

Intel Arc B770vsNVIDIA RTX 4090

Generation comparison: The NVIDIA RTX 4090 is superseded but at current street prices may deliver strong value. Compare clearance pricing against the Intel Arc B770's launch MSRP to decide.
Intel Arc B770
Buy/Wait:Buy

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.

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NVIDIA RTX 4090
Buy/Wait:Wait

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

Superseded by RTX 5090

Best for: 4K enthusiasts who can find the RTX 4090 at a significant discount and don't need DLSS 4 or GDDR7.

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Intel Arc B770NVIDIA RTX 4090
TierHigh-endEnthusiast
GenerationArc BattlemageRTX 4000
VRAM16 GB24 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR6X
TDP250W450W
UpscalingXeSSDLSS3
Ray Tracing
Launch MSRP$449$1599
ReleasedMar 15, 2026Oct 12, 2022
Cycle length~840 days
Cycle adviceBuyWait
Deals adviceCautionBuy
SuccessorRTX 5090

Why buy each?

Intel Arc B770

16GB GDDR6 at ~$449

Intel continues to offer more VRAM per dollar than NVIDIA.

XeSS 2.0

Expected improvements to Intel's AI upscaler.

Improved Battlemage architecture

Higher-tier Battlemage silicon with more cores.

NVIDIA RTX 4090

24GB GDDR6X — massive VRAM

More VRAM than the RTX 5080 (16GB), making it relevant for AI workloads and 4K texture packs.

Generation-end clearance pricing

Street prices have dropped significantly below $1599 MSRP, offering 5090-adjacent performance for less.

Mature driver ecosystem

Over 2 years of driver optimizations make this one of the most stable GPUs available.