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 3080 Laptop and Intel Arc A730M.
The GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop is dramatically faster than the Intel Arc A730M, leading by roughly 56% in our performance index.
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GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop vs Intel Arc A730M: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop vs Intel Arc A730M
The GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop is dramatically faster, around 56% ahead of the Intel Arc A730M. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop is comfortable at 1440p, while the Intel Arc A730M is better matched to 1080p.
Power & Efficiency
The Intel Arc A730M pulls less power (120W vs 150W), so it's the easier card to cool and the lighter load on your PSU. The faster GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop draws more overall but extracts more performance from each watt — plan for a sturdier power supply if you pick it.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
With 16GB against 12GB, the GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop 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 GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop 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 3080 Laptop or Intel Arc A730M?
The GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop is the faster card by about 56%. 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 GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop better than the Intel Arc A730M?
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Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop | 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 3080 Laptop | Intel Arc A730M |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,110 MHz✓ | 1,100 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1,545 MHz | 2,050 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop | Intel Arc A730M |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 16 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 3080 Laptop | Intel Arc A730M |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| TDP | 150 W | 120 W✓ |
| Power Connectors | None | None |
| Released | Jan 2021 | Mar 2022 |