GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
Market Value Leader
Market comparison is currently pending while we verify the latest benchmarks for GeForce RTX 3070 Ti and Intel Arc A730M.
The GeForce RTX 3070 Ti is dramatically faster than the Intel Arc A730M, leading by roughly 67% in our performance index.
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GeForce RTX 3070 Ti vs Intel Arc A730M: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 3070 Ti vs Intel Arc A730M
The GeForce RTX 3070 Ti is dramatically faster, around 67% ahead of the Intel Arc A730M. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the GeForce RTX 3070 Ti is comfortable at 1440p, while the Intel Arc A730M is better matched to 1080p.
Power & Efficiency
The Intel Arc A730M draws just 120W versus 290W for the GeForce RTX 3070 Ti, and it also delivers more performance per watt — so it runs cooler and quieter and needs less PSU headroom. Its more modern Alchemist architecture on a TSMC N6 process is part of why it does more with each watt.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
With 12GB against 8GB, the Intel Arc A730M has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the GeForce RTX 3070 Ti's 8GB can fall short.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce RTX 3070 Ti brings NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing, while the Intel Arc A730M offers Intel XeSS upscaling and AV1 encoding. If you lean on upscaling or ray tracing, that ecosystem difference can matter as much as the frame-rate gap.
Which should you buy: GeForce RTX 3070 Ti or Intel Arc A730M?
The GeForce RTX 3070 Ti is the faster card by about 67%. With live pricing limited for this pair, base your decision on the spec differences above — particularly VRAM and power draw — and check current stock before buying.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3070 Ti | Intel Arc A730M |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Ampere | Alchemist |
| Process Node | Samsung 8nm | TSMC N6 |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Shading Units) | 6,144✓ | 3,072 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 48✓ | 24 |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 192 | 384✓ |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3070 Ti | Intel Arc A730M |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,575 MHz✓ | 1,100 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1,770 MHz | 2,050 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3070 Ti | Intel Arc A730M |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 8 GB | 12 GB✓ |
| Memory Type | GDDR6X | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 256-bit✓ | 192-bit |
| Memory Speed | 19 Gbps✓ | 14 Gbps |
| Bandwidth | 608 GB/s✓ | 336 GB/s |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3070 Ti | Intel Arc A730M |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| TDP | 290 W | 120 W✓ |
| Power Connectors | 1x 12-pin | None |
| Released | May 2021 | Mar 2022 |