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 Intel Arc A730M and Radeon RX 6800M.
On raw speed the Radeon RX 6800M comes out dramatically faster — about 50% ahead of the Intel Arc A730M.
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Radeon RX 6800M vs Intel Arc A730M: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: Radeon RX 6800M vs Intel Arc A730M
The Radeon RX 6800M is dramatically faster, around 50% ahead of the Intel Arc A730M. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the Radeon RX 6800M is comfortable at 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 145W. The Radeon RX 6800M is more efficient per watt because it's faster, but its higher 145W draw means more heat and a bigger PSU.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the Intel Arc A730M brings Intel XeSS upscaling and AV1 encoding, while the Radeon RX 6800M 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 6800M?
The Radeon RX 6800M is the faster card by about 50%. 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 | Intel Arc A730M | Radeon RX 6800M |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Alchemist | RDNA 2 |
| Process Node | TSMC N6 | TSMC 7nm |
| CUDA Cores (Shading Units / Stream Processors) | 3,072✓ | 2,560 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 24 | 40✓ |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 384✓ | 80 |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | Intel Arc A730M | Radeon RX 6800M |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,100 MHz | 1,975 MHz✓ |
| Boost Clock | 2,050 MHz | 2,300 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | Intel Arc A730M | Radeon RX 6800M |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 192-bit | 192-bit |
| Memory Speed | 14 Gbps | 16 Gbps✓ |
| Bandwidth | 336 GB/s | 384 GB/s✓ |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | Intel Arc A730M | Radeon RX 6800M |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| TDP | 120 W✓ | 145 W |
| Power Connectors | None | None |
| Released | Mar 2022 | Jun 2021 |