GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
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Only verified data for Radeon RX 6800 XT is available. Benchmarks for other models are currently being processed.
On raw speed the Radeon RX 6800 XT comes out dramatically faster — about 106% ahead of the Intel Arc A730M.
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Radeon RX 6800 XT vs Intel Arc A730M: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: Radeon RX 6800 XT vs Intel Arc A730M
The Radeon RX 6800 XT is dramatically faster, around 106% ahead of the Intel Arc A730M. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the Radeon RX 6800 XT is comfortable at 1440p, while the Intel Arc A730M is better matched to 1080p.
Power & Efficiency
At 120W against 300W, the Intel Arc A730M is both the lower-power and the more efficient card, making it the easier build to cool and power. Its more modern Alchemist architecture on a TSMC N6 process is part of why it does more with each watt.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
The Radeon RX 6800 XT carries 16GB versus 12GB on the Intel Arc A730M. The extra 4GB helps at 4K, with high-resolution texture packs, and for content-creation or local-AI workloads that exhaust smaller buffers.
Generation & Longevity
The Intel Arc A730M is roughly 2 years newer than the Radeon RX 6800 XT (Alchemist vs RDNA 2), so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the Intel Arc A730M brings Intel XeSS upscaling and AV1 encoding, while the Radeon RX 6800 XT offers AMD FSR upscaling and strong rasterization value. If you lean on upscaling or ray tracing, that ecosystem difference can matter as much as the frame-rate gap.
Which should you buy: Intel Arc A730M or Radeon RX 6800 XT?
The Radeon RX 6800 XT is the faster card by about 106%. 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
Is the Radeon RX 6800 XT better than the Intel Arc A730M?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the Intel Arc A730M or the Radeon RX 6800 XT?
Does the Radeon RX 6800 XT have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | Intel Arc A730M | Radeon RX 6800 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Alchemist | RDNA 2 |
| Process Node | TSMC N6 | TSMC N7 |
| CUDA Cores (Shading Units / Stream Processors) | 3,072 | 4,608✓ |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 24 | 72✓ |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 384 | — |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | Intel Arc A730M | Radeon RX 6800 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,100 MHz | 1,825 MHz✓ |
| Boost Clock | 2,050 MHz | 2,250 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | Intel Arc A730M | Radeon RX 6800 XT |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 12 GB | 16 GB✓ |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 192-bit | 256-bit✓ |
| Memory Speed | 14 Gbps | 16 Gbps✓ |
| Bandwidth | 336 GB/s | 512 GB/s✓ |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | Intel Arc A730M | Radeon RX 6800 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| TDP | 120 W✓ | 300 W |
| Power Connectors | None | 2x 8-pin |
| Released | Mar 2022 | Oct 2020 |