Arc A580 vs Intel Arc A730M
The Intel Arc A730M is noticeably faster than the Arc A580, leading by roughly 13% in our performance index.
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Intel Arc A730M vs Arc A580: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: Intel Arc A730M vs Arc A580
The Intel Arc A730M is noticeably faster, around 13% ahead of the Arc A580. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to 1080p.
Power & Efficiency
The Intel Arc A730M draws just 120W versus 175W for the Arc A580, and it also delivers more performance per watt — so it runs cooler and quieter and needs less PSU headroom.
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 Arc A580's 8GB can fall short. The Arc A580's memory is also faster — 512 GB/s versus 336 GB/s (256-bit vs 192-bit bus) — which helps feed the GPU at 4K and with heavy textures.
Which should you buy: Arc A580 or Intel Arc A730M?
The Intel Arc A730M is the faster card by about 13%. Since one of these is a laptop GPU, its listed price covers the whole system rather than just the chip, so it isn't directly comparable — base your decision on the spec differences above.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Intel Arc A730M better than the Arc A580?
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Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | Arc A580 | Intel Arc A730M |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Alchemist | Alchemist |
| Process Node | TSMC N6 | TSMC N6 |
| CUDA Cores (Shading Units / Shading Units) | 3,072 | 3,072 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 24 | 24 |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 384 | 384 |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | Arc A580 | Intel Arc A730M |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,700 MHz✓ | 1,100 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 2,000 MHz | 2,050 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | Arc A580 | Intel Arc A730M |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 8 GB | 12 GB✓ |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 256-bit✓ | 192-bit |
| Memory Speed | 16 Gbps✓ | 14 Gbps |
| Bandwidth | 512 GB/s✓ | 336 GB/s |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | Arc A580 | Intel Arc A730M |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| TDP | 175 W | 120 W✓ |
| Power Connectors | 2x 8-pin | None |
| Released | Oct 2023 | Mar 2022 |
