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Only verified data for GeForce GTX 1080 Ti is available. Benchmarks for other models are currently being processed.

Quick Verdict

The Intel Arc A730M is marginally faster than the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti, leading by roughly 6% in our performance index.

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VS
NVIDIA
GeForce GTX 1080 Ti
Price
AED 1,228✓
Performance
17/100
VRAM
11 GB GDDR5X
Key Specs Advantage
+83% Memory Bus (352-bit vs 192-bit)
+44% Bandwidth (484 GB/s vs 336 GB/s)
+17% CUDA Cores (3,584 vs 3,072)
Intel
Intel Arc A730M
Price
Reference GPU
Performance
18/100✓
VRAM
12 GB GDDR6✓
Key Specs Advantage
+30% Boost Clock (2,050 MHz vs 1,582 MHz)
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Intel Arc A730M vs GeForce GTX 1080 Ti: In-Depth Breakdown

Performance: Intel Arc A730M vs GeForce GTX 1080 Ti

The Intel Arc A730M is marginally faster, around 6% ahead of the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to 1080p.

Power & Efficiency

The Intel Arc A730M draws just 120W versus 250W for the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti, 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.

VRAM & Future-Proofing

With 12GB against 11GB, the Intel Arc A730M has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti's 11GB can fall short.

Generation & Longevity

The Intel Arc A730M is roughly 5 years newer than the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti (Alchemist vs Pascal), so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.

Features & Ecosystem

Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 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 GTX 1080 Ti or Intel Arc A730M?

The Intel Arc A730M is the faster card. 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 Intel Arc A730M better than the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti?

The Intel Arc A730M is marginally faster, roughly 6% ahead. If your budget allows, it's the stronger pick.

Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti or the Intel Arc A730M?

Neither is a dedicated 4K card; both are best at 1080p. For 4K you'd want a faster GPU, or lean on upscaling.

Does the Intel Arc A730M have enough VRAM advantage to matter?

Its 12GB (vs 11GB) gives real headroom for 4K, heavy texture mods, and creative/AI work. At 1080p the gap matters less.

Technical Specifications Comparison

Architecture & Cores

SpecificationGeForce GTX 1080 TiIntel Arc A730M
ArchitecturePascalAlchemist
Process NodeTSMC 16nmTSMC N6
CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Shading Units)3,584✓3,072
Ray Tracing Cores—24
Tensor / AI Cores—384

Clock Speeds

SpecificationGeForce GTX 1080 TiIntel Arc A730M
Base Clock1,480 MHz✓1,100 MHz
Boost Clock1,582 MHz2,050 MHz✓

Memory

SpecificationGeForce GTX 1080 TiIntel Arc A730M
VRAM Capacity11 GB12 GB✓
Memory TypeGDDR5XGDDR6
Memory Bus352-bit✓192-bit
Memory Speed11 Gbps14 Gbps✓
Bandwidth484 GB/s✓336 GB/s

Connectivity & Power

SpecificationGeForce GTX 1080 TiIntel Arc A730M
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x16
TDP250 W120 W✓
Power Connectors1x 8-pin + 1x 6-pinNone
ReleasedMar 2017Mar 2022
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