The GPU Radar

NVIDIA RTX 4070 SupervsIntel Arc B770

Generation comparison: The NVIDIA RTX 4070 Super is superseded but at current street prices may deliver strong value. Compare clearance pricing against the Intel Arc B770's launch MSRP to decide.
NVIDIA RTX 4070 Super
Buy/Wait:Wait

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

Superseded by RTX 5070

Best for: 1440p gamers who find the RTX 4070 Super at a significant clearance discount.

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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 4070 SuperIntel Arc B770
TierHigh-endHigh-end
GenerationRTX 4000Arc Battlemage
VRAM12 GB16 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6XGDDR6
TDP220W250W
UpscalingDLSS3XeSS
Ray Tracing
Launch MSRP$599$449
ReleasedJan 17, 2024Mar 15, 2026
Cycle length~415 days
Cycle adviceWaitBuy
Deals adviceBuyCaution
SuccessorRTX 5070

Why buy each?

NVIDIA RTX 4070 Super

Clearance value at 1440p

Superseded but strong value — at current street prices, delivers ~75% of RTX 5070 performance for significantly less.

220W TDP

Efficient power draw works with modest PSUs.

Mature drivers

Over a year of stability optimizations.

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.