Intel Arc A730M vs NVIDIA TITAN V Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data shows a decisive advantage for the NVIDIA TITAN V across every shared benchmark. In the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test, the TITAN V scores 3565 against the Intel Arc A730M's 1732, a delta of -51.4% for the Intel part. This is not a narrow margin; the TITAN V more than doubles the Arc A730M's rendering throughput in this DirectX 12 workload.

The gap widens further in compute-oriented tests. Geekbench OpenCL shows the TITAN V at 157265 versus 70352 for the Arc A730M, a -55.3% delta. The Vulkan result is even more lopsided: the TITAN V scores 152117, while the Arc A730M manages 64693, a -57.5% delta. Across all three head-to-head tests, the TITAN V wins by margins ranging from roughly 51% to 58%. The Arc A730M records zero wins in the direct comparison.

Context from the database's nearest rival lists reinforces this hierarchy. The Arc A730M's average benchmark score is 45592, placing it in the 84th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA RTX 5880 Ada Generation (45972, -0.8% delta), the NVIDIA RTX A2000 (46043, -1% delta), and the AMD Radeon Pro 5500 XT (45384, 0.5% delta). The TITAN V, by contrast, averages 34355, sitting in the 79th percentile, with nearest rivals like the NVIDIA RTX A1000 (34207, 0.4% delta) and AMD Radeon HD 7970 (34541, -0.5% delta).

The paradox is worth stating plainly: the TITAN V wins every direct benchmark but has a lower average score across the full database. This happens because the TITAN V's benchmark suite includes older DirectX 9, 10, and 11 tests (scores of 213, 153, and 152 respectively) and a Passmark G2D score of 937, which drag down its aggregate. The Arc A730M's average is built from only three modern tests, all of which are comparatively strong for a mobile part. When the two are placed side by side in identical workloads, the TITAN V is unambiguously faster, often by more than half.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU wins in DirectX 12 gaming performance?

A: The NVIDIA TITAN V wins the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test decisively, scoring 3565 against the Intel Arc A730M's 1732, a 51.4% advantage.

Q: How do the two compare in OpenCL compute workloads?

A: The TITAN V dominates OpenCL, scoring 157265 versus 70352 for the Arc A730M. This represents a 55.3% deficit for the Intel part.

Q: Is the Arc A730M competitive in Vulkan?

A: No. The TITAN V scores 152117 in the Geekbench Vulkan test, while the Arc A730M scores 64693, a 57.5% gap. This is the largest margin of the three head-to-head tests.

Q: Which GPU has the higher overall database percentile?

A: The Intel Arc A730M sits in the 84th percentile of all GPUs, while the NVIDIA TITAN V sits in the 79th percentile. The Arc's higher percentile comes from its higher average benchmark score of 45592 versus 34355.

Q: Do the two GPUs have similar memory configurations?

A: Both have 12 GB of memory, but the types differ. The Arc A730M uses GDDR6 on a 192-bit bus with 336.0 GB/s bandwidth. The TITAN V uses HBM2 on a 3072-bit bus with 651.3 GB/s bandwidth, nearly double the bandwidth.

Q: What is the power draw difference?

A: The Arc A730M has a TDP of 80 W, while the TITAN V has a TDP of 250 W. The TITAN V also requires a 600 W suggested power supply and dual power connectors, whereas the Arc A730M's power connectors are listed as portable device dependent.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs come from fundamentally different design philosophies. The Intel Arc A730M is built on the Xe-HPG architecture, specifically the DG2-512 chip, and belongs to the Alchemist generation under the Arc 7 Mobile family. It is fabricated on a 6 nm process at TSMC, with 21,700 million transistors packed into a 406 mm² die. The transistor density is 53.4 million per square millimeter.

The NVIDIA TITAN V uses the Volta architecture with the GV100 chip, belonging to the GeForce 10 generation. It is built on a 12 nm process, also at TSMC, with 21,100 million transistors on a much larger 815 mm² die. Its transistor density is just 25.9 million per square millimeter. The process node advantage is clear: Intel achieves nearly twice the transistor density on a die roughly half the size.

Memory architecture differs sharply. The Arc A730M uses 12 GB of GDDR6 on a 192-bit bus, yielding 336.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The TITAN V uses 12 GB of HBM2 on a 3072-bit bus, yielding 651.3 GB/s, which is 93.8% higher bandwidth. The TITAN V's memory clock is 848 MHz (1696 Mbps effective), while the Arc A730M's memory runs at 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective). The Arc compensates with higher clock speed, but the TITAN V's massive bus width wins on throughput.

Compute feature sets diverge as well. The Arc A730M includes 24 ray tracing cores and supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2). The TITAN V has no dedicated ray tracing cores but includes 640 tensor cores. The TITAN V's DirectX support is limited to 12 (12_1). Both support OpenGL 4.6 and Vulkan 1.4.

The TITAN V's shading resources are substantially larger: 5120 shading units, 320 TMUs, and 96 ROPs. The Arc A730M has 3072 shading units, 192 TMUs, and 96 ROPs. Despite fewer shading units, the Arc A730M achieves a higher pixel rate of 196.8 GPixel/s versus 139.7 GPixel/s for the TITAN V, thanks to its higher boost clock of 2050 MHz versus 1455 MHz. The TITAN V wins on texture rate, 465.6 GTexel/s versus 393.6 GTexel/s.

Specification Differences

The following specifications differ between the two GPUs, based solely on the recorded data:

• Process node: Arc A730M is 6 nm; TITAN V is 12 nm.
• Die size: Arc A730M is 406 mm²; TITAN V is 815 mm².
• Transistor density: Arc A730M is 53.4M / mm²; TITAN V is 25.9M / mm².
• Base clock: Arc A730M is 1100 MHz; TITAN V is 1200 MHz.
• Boost clock: Arc A730M is 2050 MHz; TITAN V is 1455 MHz.
• Memory clock: Arc A730M is 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective); TITAN V is 848 MHz (1696 Mbps effective).
• Memory type: Arc A730M uses GDDR6; TITAN V uses HBM2.
• Memory bus width: Arc A730M is 192 bit; TITAN V is 3072 bit.
• Memory bandwidth: Arc A730M is 336.0 GB/s; TITAN V is 651.3 GB/s.
• Shading units: Arc A730M has 3072; TITAN V has 5120.
• TMUs: Arc A730M has 192; TITAN V has 320.
• Pixel rate: Arc A730M is 196.8 GPixel/s; TITAN V is 139.7 GPixel/s.
• Texture rate: Arc A730M is 393.6 GTexel/s; TITAN V is 465.6 GTexel/s.
• FP32 performance: Arc A730M is 12.60 TFLOPS; TITAN V is 14.90 TFLOPS.
• FP16 performance: Arc A730M is 25.19 TFLOPS (2:1); TITAN V is 29.80 TFLOPS (2:1).
• Ray tracing cores: Arc A730M has 24; TITAN V has none.
• Tensor cores: Arc A730M has none; TITAN V has 640.
• TDP: Arc A730M is 80 W; TITAN V is 250 W.
• Slot width: Arc A730M is IGP; TITAN V is Dual-slot.
• Power connectors: Arc A730M is none listed; TITAN V is 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin.
• Suggested PSU: Arc A730M is none listed; TITAN V is 600 W.
• Bus interface: Arc A730M is PCIe 4.0 x16; TITAN V is PCIe 3.0 x16.
• Display outputs: Arc A730M is portable device dependent; TITAN V is 1x HDMI 2.0, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a.
• Dimensions: Arc A730M has no listed dimensions; TITAN V is 267 mm long, 112 mm high, 40 mm wide.
• DirectX support: Arc A730M is 12 Ultimate (12_2); TITAN V is 12 (12_1).
• Launch MSRP: The TITAN V launched at 2,999 USD; the Arc A730M has no listed launch MSRP.

The Verdict

The benchmark data is unambiguous: the NVIDIA TITAN V is the faster GPU in every shared test. It leads by 51.4% in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, by 55.3% in Geekbench OpenCL, and by 57.5% in Geekbench Vulkan. Anyone prioritizing raw performance in modern DirectX 12, OpenCL, or Vulkan workloads should choose the TITAN V.

The Intel Arc A730M, however, holds its own in the broader database context. Its average benchmark score of 45592 is 32.7% higher than the TITAN V's 34355, and it ranks in the 84th percentile versus the TITAN V's 79th. This is driven by the Arc A730M's consistent performance across its three recorded tests, all of which are modern API workloads. The TITAN V's average is dragged down by legacy DirectX 9, 10, and 11 tests where it scores between 81 and 213.

The TITAN V's higher raw compute is supported by its specifications: 5120 shading units, 14.90 TFLOPS FP32, and 651.3 GB/s of memory bandwidth. The Arc A730M counters with a smaller 80 W TDP, integrated form factor, PCIe 4.0 support, and 24 ray tracing cores. For a mobile or integrated solution, the Arc A730M is far more power-efficient per the data. For desktop performance, the TITAN V is the clear winner.

Where Each One Wins

NVIDIA TITAN V wins on raw performance. It takes all three head-to-head benchmarks, with margins ranging from 51.4% to 57.5%. Its 14.90 TFLOPS FP32 and 29.80 TFLOPS FP16 output exceed the Arc A730M's 12.60 and 25.19 TFLOPS respectively. Its 651.3 GB/s memory bandwidth is nearly double the Arc's 336.0 GB/s. The TITAN V also offers 640 tensor cores, which the Arc A730M lacks entirely. For users running compute-heavy workloads, high-resolution rendering, or modern DirectX 12 titles, the TITAN V is the superior choice.

Intel Arc A730M wins on efficiency and modern feature set. Its 80 W TDP is less than a third of the TITAN V's 250 W. It is an IGP (integrated graphics processor) with no external power connectors, while the TITAN V requires dual-slot cooling, a 600 W power supply, and two power connectors. The Arc A730M supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), while the TITAN V is limited to DirectX 12 (12_1). The Arc also includes 24 ray tracing cores, a feature absent from the TITAN V. Its PCIe 4.0 x16 interface is newer than the TITAN V's PCIe 3.0 x16.

The use-case split is clean. Choose the TITAN V for a desktop workstation where performance is the sole priority and power draw is not a concern. Choose the Arc A730M for a portable or integrated system where power efficiency, modern API support, and ray tracing capability matter more than raw throughput. The database shows the TITAN V wins on speed, but the Arc A730M wins on form factor and efficiency.