GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
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The Intel Arc A370M is noticeably faster than the GeForce GTX 980, leading by roughly 14% in our performance index.
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Intel Arc A370M vs GeForce GTX 980: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: Intel Arc A370M vs GeForce GTX 980
The Intel Arc A370M is noticeably faster, around 14% ahead of the GeForce GTX 980. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to entry-level 1080p.
Power & Efficiency
The Intel Arc A370M draws just 50W versus 165W for the GeForce GTX 980, 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.
Generation & Longevity
The Intel Arc A370M is roughly 8 years newer than the GeForce GTX 980 (Alchemist vs Maxwell), so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce GTX 980 brings NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing, while the Intel Arc A370M 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 GTX 980 or Intel Arc A370M?
The Intel Arc A370M is the faster card by about 14%. 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.
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Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce GTX 980 | Intel Arc A370M |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Maxwell | Alchemist |
| Process Node | TSMC 28nm | TSMC N6 |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Shading Units) | 2,048✓ | 1,024 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | — | 8 |
| Tensor / AI Cores | — | 128 |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce GTX 980 | Intel Arc A370M |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,126 MHz | 1,550 MHz✓ |
| Boost Clock | 1,216 MHz | 2,050 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce GTX 980 | Intel Arc A370M |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 256-bit✓ | 64-bit |
| Memory Speed | 7 Gbps | 14 Gbps✓ |
| Bandwidth | 224.3 GB/s✓ | 112 GB/s |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce GTX 980 | Intel Arc A370M |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x8 |
| TDP | 165 W | 50 W✓ |
| Power Connectors | 2x 6-pin | None |
| Released | Sep 2014 | Mar 2022 |