GPU Comparison

# FAQ

Q: How does the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER compare to the Intel Arc A730M in raw performance?

A: The RTX 4080 SUPER wins all three head-to-head benchmarks decisively. In 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, it scores 6600 against the Arc A730M's 1732, a 281.1% advantage. Geekbench OpenCL shows 219065 versus 70352 (211.4% ahead), and Geekbench Vulkan shows 260075 versus 64693 (302% ahead).

Q: What are the average benchmark scores for each GPU?

A: The RTX 4080 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 54209, while the Arc A730M averages 45592. This places the RTX 4080 SUPER at the 86th percentile among all GPUs, with the Arc A730M close behind at the 84th percentile despite the large gap in raw scores.

Q: How does each card rank against its nearest rivals?

A: The RTX 4080 SUPER sits within 2.8% of its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon 8060S (55757), while being 0.1% behind the RTX 4080 (54247). The Arc A730M is nearly tied with the AMD Radeon Pro 5500 XT (45384, 0.5% behind) and sits 1% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile (45152).

Q: Which card has more memory and bandwidth?

A: The RTX 4080 SUPER comes with 16 GB of GDDR6X on a 256-bit bus, delivering 736.3 GB/s bandwidth. The Arc A730M has 12 GB of GDDR6 on a 192-bit bus, yielding 336.0 GB/s. The RTX 4080 SUPER offers 4 GB more memory and more than double the bandwidth.

Q: What are the power requirements for each?

A: The RTX 4080 SUPER has a TDP of 320 W and a suggested PSU of 700 W. The Arc A730M has an 80 W TDP with no suggested PSU listed. The RTX 4080 SUPER draws four times the power, reflecting its desktop-class performance envelope.

Q: Is either GPU still in production?

A: Both are end-of-life products. The RTX 4080 SUPER was released on 2024-01-30 with a launch MSRP of 999 USD, while the Arc A730M has no listed release date or launch MSRP.

Architecture Differences

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is built on the AD103 chip using Ada Lovelace architecture, fabricated on a 5 nm process at TSMC. It packs 45,900 million transistors into a 379 mm² die, achieving a transistor density of 121.1M per mm². The Intel Arc A730M uses the DG2-512 chip with Xe-HPG architecture, also from TSMC but on a 6 nm node. It contains 21,700 million transistors across a larger 406 mm² die, resulting in a much lower density of 53.4M per mm².

These architectural differences manifest in massive shader-count disparity. The RTX 4080 SUPER has 10,240 shading units, 320 TMUs, and 112 ROPs, while the Arc A730M has 3,072 shading units, 192 TMUs, and 96 ROPs. The RTX 4080 SUPER also carries 80 RT cores and 320 tensor cores; the Arc A730M has 24 RT cores and no listed tensor cores. This gives the NVIDIA card a 4:1 advantage in raw shader throughput.

Compute output follows the same trend. The RTX 4080 SUPER delivers 52.22 TFLOPS FP32 and 52.22 TFLOPS FP16 (1:1 ratio), while the Arc A730M produces 12.60 TFLOPS FP32 and 25.19 TFLOPS FP16 (2:1 ratio). The NVIDIA card's 1:1 FP16 ratio means it does not sacrifice half-precision throughput, whereas the Intel part halves its FP16 rate. Pixel and texture rates also favor NVIDIA: 285.6 GPixel/s and 816.0 GTexel/s versus 196.8 GPixel/s and 393.6 GTexel/s.

Clock behavior differs sharply. The RTX 4080 SUPER boosts to 2550 MHz from a 2295 MHz base, while the Arc A730M boosts to 2050 MHz from a 1100 MHz base. Memory clocks show 1438 MHz (23 Gbps effective) for NVIDIA and 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective) for Intel. Both support PCIe 4.0 x16, DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, so API compatibility is not a differentiator.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The benchmark data is unambiguous: the RTX 4080 SUPER wins every test by a wide margin. In 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, the NVIDIA card scores 6600 versus 1732 for the Arc A730M. This 281.1% delta represents the closest contest between the two, still a near-tripling of performance.

Geekbench OpenCL shows a 211.4% lead, with scores of 219065 versus 70352. The gap narrows slightly in percentage terms but widens in absolute points. The most lopsided result appears in Geekbench Vulkan, where the RTX 4080 SUPER hits 260075 against 64693, a 302% advantage. That Vulkan result is telling: it indicates the NVIDIA architecture extracts more from low-level APIs, while the Intel part trails even further when driver overhead is minimized.

Looking at average benchmark scores, the RTX 4080 SUPER's 54209 is 18.9% higher than the Arc A730M's 45592. Yet the percentile rankings tell a more nuanced story. The RTX 4080 SUPER sits at the 86th percentile, while the Arc A730M is at the 84th. Despite being outscored by roughly 19% on average, the Intel part remains competitive in the broader GPU landscape. The Arc A730M's nearest rivals include the NVIDIA RTX 5880 Ada Generation (45972, 0.8% ahead) and the RTX A2000 (46043, 1% ahead), showing it clusters with professional workstation cards rather than gaming flagships.

The RTX 4080 SUPER's rivals are all higher-scoring: the AMD Radeon 8060S (55757) leads by 2.8%, the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB (55698) by 2.7%, and the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X (54828) by 1.1%. Only the RTX 4080 (54247) trails the SUPER by 0.1%, confirming the SUPER is essentially a refresh of the non-SUPER part.

The Verdict

The data supports one conclusion: the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is in a different performance class than the Intel Arc A730M. Every benchmark, 3DMark Steel Nomad, Geekbench OpenCL, and Geekbench Vulkan, shows the RTX 4080 SUPER leading by at least 211%. The average benchmark score difference of 8,617 points (54209 versus 45592) is substantial, and the RTX 4080 SUPER also holds a 2-percentile advantage over all GPUs.

For users who need maximum frame rates or compute throughput, the RTX 4080 SUPER is the clear choice. Its 52.22 TFLOPS FP32 performance, 16 GB of GDDR6X memory, and 736.3 GB/s bandwidth provide the resources for demanding workloads. The Arc A730M, with 12.60 TFLOPS FP32 and 336.0 GB/s bandwidth, operates at roughly a quarter of the NVIDIA card's throughput.

However, the Arc A730M is not without merit. Its 80 W TDP versus 320 W means it draws a quarter of the power. It also uses a larger die (406 mm² versus 379 mm²) despite fewer transistors, indicating a less dense but potentially simpler design. For portable devices where power efficiency is paramount, the Arc A730M's integrated form factor (IGP) and lower power envelope could be advantageous.

The verdict hinges on use case. The RTX 4080 SUPER targets desktop systems with triple-slot cooling and a 700 W PSU requirement. The Arc A730M targets laptops and compact systems where space and thermal limits are tight. Neither is a substitute for the other, they serve different physical form factors and performance tiers.

Specification Differences

The two GPUs differ across nearly every specification field. Process node: 5 nm for NVIDIA versus 6 nm for Intel. Transistor count: 45,900 million versus 21,700 million. Die size: 379 mm² versus 406 mm². Transistor density: 121.1M/mm² versus 53.4M/mm².

Clock speeds: base 2295 MHz versus 1100 MHz; boost 2550 MHz versus 2050 MHz; memory 1438 MHz (23 Gbps effective) versus 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective). Memory subsystem: 16 GB GDDR6X versus 12 GB GDDR6; 256-bit versus 192-bit bus; 736.3 GB/s versus 336.0 GB/s bandwidth.

Compute resources: 10,240 versus 3,072 shading units; 320 versus 192 TMUs; 112 versus 96 ROPs; 80 versus 24 RT cores. Tensor cores: 320 for NVIDIA, none listed for Intel. Pixel rate: 285.6 GPixel/s versus 196.8 GPixel/s. Texture rate: 816.0 GTexel/s versus 393.6 GTexel/s. FP32: 52.22 TFLOPS versus 12.60 TFLOPS. FP16: 52.22 TFLOPS (1:1) versus 25.19 TFLOPS (2:1).

Power and physical: TDP 320 W versus 80 W; triple-slot versus IGP; 1x 16-pin power connector versus none listed; suggested PSU 700 W versus none. Dimensions: the RTX 4080 SUPER measures 310 mm x 140 mm x 61 mm, while the Arc A730M has no listed dimensions. Display outputs: 1x HDMI 2.1 and 3x DisplayPort 1.4a for NVIDIA, versus "Portable Device Dependent" for Intel.

Where Each One Wins

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER wins in every measured benchmark category. It leads by 281.1% in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, 211.4% in Geekbench OpenCL, and 302% in Geekbench Vulkan. Its average benchmark score of 54209 is 18.9% higher. This makes it the choice for high-refresh-rate gaming, 3D rendering, and compute-heavy applications that can leverage its 52.22 TFLOPS FP32 and 320 tensor cores.

The Intel Arc A730M wins in power efficiency. Its 80 W TDP is 25% of the RTX 4080 SUPER's 320 W, making it suitable for thin-and-light laptops or fanless designs. Its 6 nm process and 406 mm² die suggest a different engineering priority: fitting usable performance into a constrained thermal budget. The Arc A730M's 84th percentile ranking shows it still outperforms many GPUs despite its modest power draw.

For users building a desktop workstation or gaming rig, the RTX 4080 SUPER's triple-slot cooler and 700 W PSU requirement are acceptable trade-offs for its performance. For portable devices where battery life and heat dissipation matter more than raw scores, the Arc A730M's integrated design and lower power draw are decisive. The RTX 4080 SUPER also wins on memory capacity (16 GB versus 12 GB) and bandwidth (736.3 GB/s versus 336.0 GB/s), which matters for large datasets and high-resolution textures.

The Arc A730M's nearest rivals include the NVIDIA RTX 5090 Mobile (1% behind) and RTX A2000 (1% behind), indicating it competes with mobile and entry-level workstation GPUs. The RTX 4080 SUPER's nearest rivals are all desktop parts, the RTX 4080, AMD Radeon Pro W5700X, RX 6750 GRE, and Radeon 8060S, confirming its positioning at the high end.