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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 7900 GRE is available. Benchmarks for other models are currently being processed.

Quick Verdict

On raw speed the Radeon RX 7900 GRE comes out dramatically faster — about 139% ahead of the Intel Arc A730M.

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VS
Price
Reference GPU
Performance
18/100
VRAM
12 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage
+140% XMX Engines (384 vs 160)
AMD
Radeon RX 7900 GRE
Price
$605 CAD
Performance
43/100
VRAM
16 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage
+233% Ray Accelerators (80 vs 24)
+71% Bandwidth (576 GB/s vs 336 GB/s)
+67% Stream Processors (5,120 vs 3,072)

Radeon RX 7900 GRE vs Intel Arc A730M: In-Depth Breakdown

Performance: Radeon RX 7900 GRE vs Intel Arc A730M

The Radeon RX 7900 GRE is dramatically faster, around 139% ahead of the Intel Arc A730M. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the Radeon RX 7900 GRE is comfortable at 4K with upscaling and native 1440p, while the Intel Arc A730M is better matched to 1080p.

Power & Efficiency

On power, the Intel Arc A730M is the gentler choice at 120W versus 260W. The Radeon RX 7900 GRE is more efficient per watt because it's faster, but its higher 260W draw means more heat and a bigger PSU. Its more modern RDNA 3 architecture on a TSMC N5 process is part of why it does more with each watt.

VRAM & Future-Proofing

The Radeon RX 7900 GRE 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 Radeon RX 7900 GRE is roughly 2 years newer than the Intel Arc A730M (RDNA 3 vs Alchemist), 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 7900 GRE 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 7900 GRE?

The Radeon RX 7900 GRE is the faster card by about 139%. 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 7900 GRE better than the Intel Arc A730M?

The Radeon RX 7900 GRE is dramatically faster, roughly 139% ahead. If your budget allows, it's the stronger pick.

Which is better for 4K gaming, the Intel Arc A730M or the Radeon RX 7900 GRE?

The Radeon RX 7900 GRE is the better 4K option — it's comfortable at 4K with upscaling and native 1440p, and its 16GB of VRAM helps with 4K textures.

Does the Radeon RX 7900 GRE have enough VRAM advantage to matter?

Its 16GB (vs 12GB) gives real headroom for 4K, heavy texture mods, and creative/AI work. At 1080p the gap matters less.

Technical Specifications Comparison

Architecture & Cores

SpecificationIntel Arc A730MRadeon RX 7900 GRE
ArchitectureAlchemistRDNA 3
Process NodeTSMC N6TSMC N5
CUDA Cores (Shading Units / Stream Processors)3,0725,120
Ray Tracing Cores2480
Tensor / AI Cores384160

Clock Speeds

SpecificationIntel Arc A730MRadeon RX 7900 GRE
Base Clock1,100 MHz1,287 MHz
Boost Clock2,050 MHz2,245 MHz

Memory

SpecificationIntel Arc A730MRadeon RX 7900 GRE
VRAM Capacity12 GB16 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR6
Memory Bus192-bit256-bit
Memory Speed14 Gbps18 Gbps
Bandwidth336 GB/s576 GB/s

Connectivity & Power

SpecificationIntel Arc A730MRadeon RX 7900 GRE
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x16
TDP120 W260 W
Power ConnectorsNone2x 8-pin
ReleasedMar 2022Feb 2024