GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
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Only verified data for GeForce RTX 3080 is available. Benchmarks for other models are currently being processed.
On raw speed the GeForce RTX 3080 comes out dramatically faster — about 338% ahead of the Intel Arc A370M. The GeForce RTX 3080 is the cheaper option by $1,039 USD.
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GeForce RTX 3080 vs Intel Arc A370M: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 3080 vs Intel Arc A370M
The GeForce RTX 3080 is dramatically faster, around 338% ahead of the Intel Arc A370M. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the GeForce RTX 3080 is comfortable at 1440p, while the Intel Arc A370M is better matched to entry-level 1080p.
Price & Value
The GeForce RTX 3080 currently lists from $360 USD, $1,039 USD less than the Intel Arc A370M at $1,399 USD. The GeForce RTX 3080 is trading below its $699 USD MSRP — a genuine deal.
Power & Efficiency
At 50W against 320W, the Intel Arc A370M is both the lower-power and the more efficient card, making it the easier build to cool and power. Its more modern Alchemist architecture on a TSMC N6 process is part of why it does more with each watt.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
The GeForce RTX 3080 carries 10GB versus 4GB on the Intel Arc A370M. The extra 6GB helps at 4K, with high-resolution texture packs, and for content-creation or local-AI workloads that exhaust smaller buffers.
Generation & Longevity
The Intel Arc A370M is roughly 2 years newer than the GeForce RTX 3080 (Alchemist vs Ampere), so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce RTX 3080 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 or Intel Arc A370M?
The GeForce RTX 3080 is the faster card by about 338%. 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 better than the Intel Arc A370M?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce RTX 3080 or the Intel Arc A370M?
Is the Intel Arc A370M worth the extra $1,039 USD over the GeForce RTX 3080?
Does the GeForce RTX 3080 have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3080 | Intel Arc A370M |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Ampere | Alchemist |
| Process Node | Samsung 8nm | TSMC N6 |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Shading Units) | 8,704✓ | 1,024 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 68✓ | 8 |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 272✓ | 128 |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3080 | Intel Arc A370M |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,440 MHz | 1,550 MHz✓ |
| Boost Clock | 1,710 MHz | 2,050 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3080 | Intel Arc A370M |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 10 GB✓ | 4 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6X | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 320-bit✓ | 64-bit |
| Memory Speed | 19 Gbps✓ | 14 Gbps |
| Bandwidth | 760 GB/s✓ | 112 GB/s |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3080 | Intel Arc A370M |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x8 |
| TDP | 320 W | 50 W✓ |
| Power Connectors | 1x 12-pin | None |
| Released | Sep 2020 | Mar 2022 |