Intel has officially discontinued the Arc A770 Limited Edition (21P01J00BA) graphics card. This decision means that the last shipments of the Arc A770 Limited Edition are already en route to distributors and retailers, as the final product discontinuance order and shipment date was on June 20. The Arc Alchemist graphics card, although it did not perform as well as expected, will still be available in custom AIB (Add-In-Board) models.
The Arc A770 Limited Edition was not intended to be a limited run in the traditional sense, despite its branding. Intel used the “Limited Edition” name for its in-house graphics cards. However, the company can now focus on silicon production for its AIB partners.
The Arc A770 was offered in both 8GB and 16GB variants, with the limited edition being one of the few options with 16GB. Nevertheless, other vendors such as Acer and Sparkle have entered the market with their own versions of the Arc A770.
In terms of pricing, the Arc A770 Limited Edition sells for around $349 to $369, depending on the retailer. However, the Acer Predator BiFrost Intel Arc A770 OC is available for $339 at multiple stores, making it a more affordable alternative. Therefore, the primary reasons to choose the Arc A770 Limited Edition would be if you prefer Intel’s design or if you want to add it to your collection. Intel’s strength lies in silicon production rather than producing full graphics cards.
Although the Arc A750 Limited Edition is currently safe from discontinuation, its future is uncertain. As the only other dedicated graphics card sold by Intel, it may face discontinuation due to slim profit margins. Intel might redirect its Limited Edition resources towards preparing for the release of Battlemage, the successor to Alchemist, which is expected to arrive in 2024. Rumors suggest that Intel is preparing at least two Battlemage graphics cards that could directly replace the Arc A750 and Arc A770.
