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 GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop and Intel Arc A370M.
The GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop is dramatically faster than the Intel Arc A370M, leading by roughly 250% in our performance index. The Intel Arc A370M is the cheaper option by $101 USD.
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GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop vs Intel Arc A370M: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop vs Intel Arc A370M
The GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop is dramatically faster, around 250% ahead of the Intel Arc A370M. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop is comfortable at 1440p, while the Intel Arc A370M is better matched to entry-level 1080p.
Price & Value
Right now the Intel Arc A370M starts at $1,399 USD against $1,500 USD for the GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop.
Power & Efficiency
The Intel Arc A370M pulls less power (50W vs 150W), so it's the easier card to cool and the lighter load on your PSU. The faster GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop draws more overall but extracts more performance from each watt — plan for a sturdier power supply if you pick it.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
With 16GB against 4GB, the GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the Intel Arc A370M's 4GB can fall short.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop 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 RTX 3080 Laptop or Intel Arc A370M?
The GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop is the faster card by about 250%. 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 GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop better than the Intel Arc A370M?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop or the Intel Arc A370M?
Is the GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop worth the extra $101 USD over the Intel Arc A370M?
Does the GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop | Intel Arc A370M |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Ampere | Alchemist |
| Process Node | Samsung 8nm | TSMC N6 |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Shading Units) | 6,144✓ | 1,024 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 48✓ | 8 |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 192✓ | 128 |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop | Intel Arc A370M |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,110 MHz | 1,550 MHz✓ |
| Boost Clock | 1,545 MHz | 2,050 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop | Intel Arc A370M |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 16 GB✓ | 4 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 256-bit✓ | 64-bit |
| Memory Speed | 14 Gbps | 14 Gbps |
| Bandwidth | 448 GB/s✓ | 112 GB/s |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop | Intel Arc A370M |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x8 |
| TDP | 150 W | 50 W✓ |
| Power Connectors | None | None |
| Released | Jan 2021 | Mar 2022 |