soder Dont have your hopes high.. that B770 seems to be a giant disappointment (300W+ TDP for such an abysmal perfomance) if the leaks are true, even if it will ever be released at all...
GPU Architecture: Xe2-HPG (BMG-G31/Battlemage)
Cores: 32 Xe2 Cores (4096 Shaders)
VRAM: 16GB GDDR6 (256-bit bus)
TDP: 300W (only 15% higher than a 7900 GRE)
Interface: PCIe 5.0 x16
Node: TSMC 4nm or 5nm
Not sure what you consider "abyssal performance"...The most reliable rumors and leaks suggests the B770 is designed to compete in the upper mid-range to high bracket. It is expected to trade blows with the RTX 4070 and the RTX 5060 Ti easily. In certain titles, it may even approach RTX 5070 levels of performance, particularly at 1440p or 4K. With 32 dedicated Ray Tracing units, it will offer a significant uplift over the previous A770/B580, possibly closing the gap between NV's mid-tier RT performance. Plus, thanks to its large VRAM size; it should easily handle entry-level 4K gaming requirements. There are even strong rumors of a "Pro" model featuring 24GB or 32GB of VRAM.Rumoured Specs:As far as the Power Efficiency concern goes. While this has caused some debate; it still suggests Intel is pushing the silicon to the absolute limit to maximize performance. Which most gamers actually care about.In addition, Intel is rumored to be preparing XeSS 3.0 to coincide with the B770 launch. Just like NVIDIA, Intel will offer its own high-quality updated frame generation tech ("DLSS 4.5 light").With it recently being spotted in HP laptop driver files and GitHub repositories, despite Intel did not announcing the B770 at CES 2026; current theories suggest Intel is polishing drivers to ensure a smoother launch than prior releases. MSRP is approximately around that $399-449 sweet spot (in line with other cards of similar caliber).Therefore, I'm not sure where you're getting your information from. However, everything is shaping up for this to be a perfect alternative to a 5060 Ti 16GB, 9060 XT 16GB, 5070 12GB, 4070 12GB, and 4070 Super 12GB. With XeSS 3.0 it will probably even trade blows with a 7900 GRE 16GB or 9070 GRE 12GB in optimized titles comparing Ray Tracing performance or simply in productivity workloads. As a complete package, offering new frame gen technology, and above adequate frame buffer, plus a more than acceptable price for what you're getting. The B770, if the current data is remotely accurate, will be a welcomed addition to the video card market.