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 GeForce RTX 2080 is available. Benchmarks for other models are currently being processed.
The GeForce RTX 2080 is marginally faster than the Intel Arc A730M, leading by roughly 6% in our performance index.
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GeForce RTX 2080 vs Intel Arc A730M: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 2080 vs Intel Arc A730M
The GeForce RTX 2080 is marginally faster, around 6% ahead of the Intel Arc A730M. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to 1080p.
Power & Efficiency
The Intel Arc A730M draws just 120W versus 225W for the GeForce RTX 2080, 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 2080's 8GB can fall short.
Generation & Longevity
The Intel Arc A730M is roughly 4 years newer than the GeForce RTX 2080 (Alchemist vs Turing), so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce RTX 2080 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 2080 or Intel Arc A730M?
The GeForce RTX 2080 is the faster card. 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 2080 | Intel Arc A730M |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Turing | Alchemist |
| Process Node | TSMC 12nm | TSMC N6 |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Shading Units) | 2,944 | 3,072✓ |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 46✓ | 24 |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 368 | 384✓ |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce RTX 2080 | Intel Arc A730M |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,515 MHz✓ | 1,100 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1,710 MHz | 2,050 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce RTX 2080 | Intel Arc A730M |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 8 GB | 12 GB✓ |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 256-bit✓ | 192-bit |
| Memory Speed | 14 Gbps | 14 Gbps |
| Bandwidth | 448 GB/s✓ | 336 GB/s |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce RTX 2080 | Intel Arc A730M |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| TDP | 225 W | 120 W✓ |
| Power Connectors | 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin | None |
| Released | Sep 2018 | Mar 2022 |