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 XTX is available. Benchmarks for other models are currently being processed.
On raw speed the Radeon RX 7900 XTX comes out dramatically faster — about 211% ahead of the Intel Arc A730M.
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Radeon RX 7900 XTX vs Intel Arc A730M: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: Radeon RX 7900 XTX vs Intel Arc A730M
The Radeon RX 7900 XTX is dramatically faster, around 211% ahead of the Intel Arc A730M. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the Radeon RX 7900 XTX 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 355W. The Radeon RX 7900 XTX is more efficient per watt because it's faster, but its higher 355W draw means more heat and a bigger PSU.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
The Radeon RX 7900 XTX carries 24GB versus 12GB on the Intel Arc A730M. The extra 12GB helps at 4K, with high-resolution texture packs, and for content-creation or local-AI workloads that exhaust smaller buffers.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the Intel Arc A730M brings Intel XeSS upscaling and AV1 encoding, while the Radeon RX 7900 XTX 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 XTX?
The Radeon RX 7900 XTX is the faster card by about 211%. 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 XTX better than the Intel Arc A730M?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the Intel Arc A730M or the Radeon RX 7900 XTX?
Does the Radeon RX 7900 XTX have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | Intel Arc A730M | Radeon RX 7900 XTX |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Alchemist | RDNA 3 |
| Process Node | TSMC N6 | TSMC N5 |
| CUDA Cores (Shading Units / Stream Processors) | 3,072 | 6,144✓ |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 24 | 96✓ |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 384✓ | 192 |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | Intel Arc A730M | Radeon RX 7900 XTX |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,100 MHz | 1,900 MHz✓ |
| Boost Clock | 2,050 MHz | 2,500 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | Intel Arc A730M | Radeon RX 7900 XTX |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 12 GB | 24 GB✓ |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 192-bit | 384-bit✓ |
| Memory Speed | 14 Gbps | 20 Gbps✓ |
| Bandwidth | 336 GB/s | 960 GB/s✓ |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | Intel Arc A730M | Radeon RX 7900 XTX |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| TDP | 120 W✓ | 355 W |
| Power Connectors | None | 2x 8-pin |
| Released | Mar 2022 | Nov 2022 |
