Arc A770: Worth Buying Used?
No retailer we track is selling the Arc A770 new today, and the last first-party price we verified was about $369. That does not make it a bad card - it scores 48/100 on our scale, which is an entry-level 1080p card - it makes the used market the only market. Here is what it goes for second-hand, and what to buy instead if you would rather have a warranty.
Discontinued - price reflects the used / remaining-stock market, not new retail.
Our verdict
Intel's first-gen flagship aged into a curiosity: 16GB of VRAM at bargain prices, drivers that improved enormously, and a successor (the B580) that beats it while pulling 35W less. It only makes sense heavily discounted.
Best for: Budget productivity and AI tinkering where 16GB matters more than frame rates.
Skip it if: You are buying for gaming - the newer B580 is faster, cooler, and usually cheaper.
Where these actually trade now
New
$369
first-party retail
Used on eBay
from $269-27%
27 listings - ~$396 typical
Intel Arc A770 Limited Edition 16GB GDDR6 Graphics Card *SEE NOTE*
Used
Intel Arc A770 Limited 16g Graphics Card HDMI Multi-Monitor PCIe 8+8pin
Used
SPARKLE Intel Arc A770 TITAN OC Edition 16GB GDDR6 3-Fan PCIe x16 DX12
UsedModels in stock
None
Last verified price
$369
Where to get one
Used market
Our GPU score
48/100
Where to get a Arc A770 now
Nobody is listing one new, so the used market is the route - and the comparison below is what to buy instead if you would rather have a warranty and a returns window.
Why buy it
- 16GB of VRAM at entry-level money
- Strong AV1 encode and media engine
- Drivers matured far beyond the rough 2022 launch
Think twice if
- 225W for performance the 190W B580 beats
- First-gen Arc quirks linger in older DX11 titles
- Only worth it below B580 pricing, which is rare
How the Arc A770 compares
The cards people cross-shop against it, with the numbers that actually decide it - our gaming score, VRAM, power draw, and what each one costs per point of performance.
Arc B580
Faster AND cheaper than this card right now
- Performance
- +4% faster
- VRAM
- 12GB (-4)
- Power draw
- 190W (-35)
- Price
- $319
- Per point of score
- $6.38
Arc B570
Cheapest performance per dollar in this bracket
- Performance
- 10% slower
- VRAM
- 10GB (-6)
- Power draw
- 150W (-75)
- Price
- $307
- Per point of score
- $7.14
RX 9060 XT
The next genuine step up in performance
- Performance
- +29% faster
- VRAM
- 16GB (same)
- Power draw
- 200W (-25)
- Price
- $470
- Per point of score
- $7.58
Score is our own gaming index (0-100), measured the same way for every card, so the gaps are comparable across generations. Price per point is that score divided by the cheapest live listing - a blunt value check, not a verdict: VRAM, power and features decide plenty that a single number cannot.
Is it right for your PC?
The Arc A770 is an entry-level 1080p card. Pair it with the wrong CPU and you leave frames on the table - check yours first.
Check this card against your CPU →See it in your games
Want the FPS this card pushes in specific titles at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K? Our per-game pages estimate it.
Browse game FPS estimates →Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Arc A770 cost?
Nobody we track is selling the Arc A770 new at the moment; the last first-party price we verified was about $369. That makes the used market the real market for this card - the eBay panel above is filtered to used and refurbished listings, and second-hand prices for a card out of production tend to drift down slowly rather than jump.
What should I buy instead of a Arc A770?
The cards worth cross-shopping are Arc B580 (about $319), Arc B570 (about $307.18), RX 9060 XT (about $469.99). The Arc B580 is 4% faster, so it is the straight swap - the comparison above puts the VRAM, power draw and price-per-point side by side. Buying the Arc A770 used is the other honest option.
Will the Arc A770 bottleneck my CPU?
It depends on your processor and the resolution you play at. The Arc A770 is an entry-level 1080p card (our gaming score: 48/100). Run it through our free bottleneck checker with your exact CPU to see whether they're balanced before you buy.
Are the more expensive Arc A770 models worth it?
Usually only if you want a quieter/cooler card, RGB, or a factory overclock (typically 2-5% faster - not something you'll feel in games). For most people the extra $100-300 over the cheapest model buys aesthetics and cooling headroom, not meaningful frames.
We keep this page up after a card stops being stocked new, because the question does not go away when the listings do. Used prices come from live eBay listings; the score and comparisons are our own testing model. All listed cards use the same Arc A770 GPU; differences are cooling, clocks, size, and looks. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.