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 4090 is available. Benchmarks for other models are currently being processed.
On raw speed the GeForce RTX 4090 comes out dramatically faster — about 300% ahead of the Intel Arc A730M.
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GeForce RTX 4090 vs Intel Arc A730M: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 4090 vs Intel Arc A730M
The GeForce RTX 4090 is dramatically faster, around 300% ahead of the Intel Arc A730M. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the GeForce RTX 4090 is comfortable at 4K and high-refresh 1440p, while the Intel Arc A730M is better matched to 1080p.
Power & Efficiency
On power, the Intel Arc A730M is the gentler choice at 120W versus 450W. The GeForce RTX 4090 is more efficient per watt because it's faster, but its higher 450W draw means more heat and a bigger PSU.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
The GeForce RTX 4090 carries 24GB versus 12GB on the Intel Arc A730M. The extra 12GB helps at 4K, with high-resolution texture packs, and for content-creation or local-AI workloads that exhaust smaller buffers.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce RTX 4090 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 RTX 4090 or Intel Arc A730M?
The GeForce RTX 4090 is the faster card by about 300%. 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
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Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce RTX 4090 | Intel Arc A730M |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Ada Lovelace | Alchemist |
| Process Node | TSMC 4N | TSMC N6 |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Shading Units) | 16,384✓ | 3,072 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 128✓ | 24 |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 512✓ | 384 |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce RTX 4090 | Intel Arc A730M |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 2,235 MHz✓ | 1,100 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 2,520 MHz✓ | 2,050 MHz |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce RTX 4090 | Intel Arc A730M |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 24 GB✓ | 12 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6X | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 384-bit✓ | 192-bit |
| Memory Speed | 21 Gbps✓ | 14 Gbps |
| Bandwidth | 1,008 GB/s✓ | 336 GB/s |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce RTX 4090 | Intel Arc A730M |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| TDP | 450 W | 120 W✓ |
| Power Connectors | 1x 16-pin | None |
| Released | Sep 2022 | Mar 2022 |