GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
Market Value Leader
Only verified data for Radeon RX 7800 XT is available. Benchmarks for other models are currently being processed.
The Radeon RX 7800 XT is dramatically faster than the Intel Arc A730M, leading by roughly 106% in our performance index.
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Radeon RX 7800 XT vs Intel Arc A730M: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: Radeon RX 7800 XT vs Intel Arc A730M
The Radeon RX 7800 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 7800 XT is comfortable at 1440p, while the Intel Arc A730M is better matched to 1080p.
Power & Efficiency
The Intel Arc A730M draws just 120W versus 263W for the Radeon RX 7800 XT, and it also delivers more performance per watt — so it runs cooler and quieter and needs less PSU headroom.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
With 16GB against 12GB, the Radeon RX 7800 XT has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the Intel Arc A730M's 12GB can fall short.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the Intel Arc A730M brings Intel XeSS upscaling and AV1 encoding, while the Radeon RX 7800 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 7800 XT?
The Radeon RX 7800 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 7800 XT better than the Intel Arc A730M?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the Intel Arc A730M or the Radeon RX 7800 XT?
Does the Radeon RX 7800 XT have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | Intel Arc A730M | Radeon RX 7800 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Alchemist | RDNA 3 |
| Process Node | TSMC N6 | TSMC N5 |
| CUDA Cores (Shading Units / Stream Processors) | 3,072 | 3,840✓ |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 24 | 60✓ |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 384✓ | 120 |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | Intel Arc A730M | Radeon RX 7800 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,100 MHz | 1,800 MHz✓ |
| Boost Clock | 2,050 MHz | 2,430 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | Intel Arc A730M | Radeon RX 7800 XT |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 12 GB | 16 GB✓ |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 192-bit | 256-bit✓ |
| Memory Speed | 14 Gbps | 19.5 Gbps✓ |
| Bandwidth | 336 GB/s | 624 GB/s✓ |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | Intel Arc A730M | Radeon RX 7800 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| TDP | 120 W✓ | 263 W |
| Power Connectors | None | 2x 8-pin |
| Released | Mar 2022 | Aug 2023 |