Intel Arc A730M vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER

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Performance
Arc A730M33% better
29,14428% of 104,598
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
21,980.521% of 104,598

The Arc A730M has 33% better performance than the GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Arc A730M
No data available
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
95.9859% of 161.45

The GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER has 59% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: AMD Radeon RX 7600.

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Summary

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About the Intel Arc A730M GPU

The Intel Arc A730M is a mobile graphics card that launched in 2022. It is built on the Generation 12.7 GPU microarchitecture (codename DG2-512) and is manufactured on a 6 nm process.

Memory

The Arc A730M has 12 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 1,750 MHz memory clock and a 192 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 336 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The Arc A730M includes 3,072 shading units, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,100 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 2,050 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 192 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 96 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 384 Xe Matrix Extensions (XMX) optimized for AI workloads and 24 ray tracing units dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 80 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The Arc A730M has the 79th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 27.86% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

About the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q4 2019 with a MSRP of $229. It is built on the Turing GPU microarchitecture (codename TU116) and is manufactured on a 12 nm process.

Memory

The GTX 1660 SUPER has 6 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 1,750 MHz memory clock and a 192 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 336 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The GTX 1660 SUPER includes 1,408 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,530 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,785 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 88 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 48 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GTX 1660 SUPER occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports DVI, HDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.4a display connections. NVIDIA recommends a power supply of at least 300 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 125 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The GTX 1660 SUPER has the 106th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 21.01% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 21,980.5 score and $229 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 95.98. This is the 19th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

General Info

General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.

InfoArc A730MGeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
ManufacturerIntelNVIDIA
ArchitectureGeneration 12.7Turing
Market SegmentMobileDesktop
Release Date2022Q4 2019
Launch Price (MSRP)--$229
Production StatusActiveActive
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Gaming Performance

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FPS Benchmarks

This table showcases the average frame rate (FPS) achieved both GPUs in at various resolutions. Frame rate is a crucial indicator of how smoothly the GPU can run the game. A higher FPS generally translates to a smoother gameplay experience.

  • Frames Per Second
FPS data for Black Myth: Wukong
Black Myth: Wukong
Arc A730MGeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Low - 1080p
44 FPS
47 FPS(+6.82%)
Medium - 1080p
34 FPS
34 FPS
High - 1080p
26 FPS(+4%)
25 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
15 FPS(+15.38%)
13 FPS
QHD - 1440p
9 FPS
12 FPS(+33.33%)
4K UHD - 2160p
4 FPS
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FPS Source: Notebookcheck

Compare Frames Per Second (FPS)

The average frame rate (FPS) in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, higher FPS results in a smoother gameplay experience.

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GPUFrames Per Second
GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile11+175%
GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile10+150%
Radeon RX 7600M XT6+50%
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Compare Cost Per Frame

The average cost per frame in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. Generally, a lower cost per frame implies better value for your money.

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Benchmark Performance

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Performance
Arc A730M33% better
29,14428% of 104,598
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
21,980.521% of 104,598

The Arc A730M has 33% better performance than the GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Arc A730M is ranked 79th with a score of 29,144, and the GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER is ranked 106th with a score of 21,980.5.

Performance per dollar
Arc A730M
No data available
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
95.9859% of 161.45

The GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER has 147% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER's 95.98 performance per dollar ranks it 0th among the other benchmarked GPUs in our database.

Relative Performance

The average score in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

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Relative Value For Money

The average performance per dollar in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. A higher score implies a better value for your money.

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GPUPerformance Per Dollar
Radeon RX 570112.23+17%
Radeon RX 5600 XT112.22+17%
Radeon RX 47098.46+3%
Radeon RX 660096.58+1%
GeForce GTX 166096.18+0%
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER95.98
Radeon RX 570090.17-6%
Radeon RX 5700 XT89.78-6%
GeForce RTX 306086.25-10%
Radeon RX 59083.74-13%

Benchmark Scores

This table showcases the average performance scores achieved by both GPUs across industry-standard benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

  • Popular
BenchmarkArc A730MGeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
8,813
(+47.75%)
5,965
3DMark Time Spy Score
8,919.5
(+35.49%)
6,583
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
83,396
95,473
(+14.48%)
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
21,294
(+33.13%)
15,995
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
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72,578.5
3DMark 11 Performance Score
24,285.5
(+6.61%)
22,780.5
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
196.4
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PassMark G3D Mark
10,488
12,753
(+21.6%)
PassMark G2D Mark
673
814
(+20.95%)
Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck

Technical Specs

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Graphics Processor

General information about the graphics processing unit like their architecture, manufacturing process size, and transistor count. Newer GPU architectures generally bring efficiency improvements and may introduce technologies that enhance graphical capabilities.

SpecArc A730MGeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
CodenameDG2-512TU116
ArchitectureGeneration 12.7Turing
Process Size6 nm12 nm
Transistors21,700 million6,600 million

Memory Details

Memory specifications like their capacity, bandwidth, and clock speeds. GPU memory stores graphics data like frames, textures, and shadows which helps display rendered images. These specs are crucial for graphics-intense applications like gaming and 3D modeling.

SpecArc A730MGeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Memory Size12 GB6 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth336 Gb/s336 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,750 MHz1,750 MHz
Memory Interface192 bit192 bit
L1 Cache4.5 MB64 KB
L2 Cache12 MB1,536 KB

Board Compatibility

Compatibility information like their slot size, bus interface, power consumption, and display support. These specs are useful for verifying compatibility with your motherboard, power supply, and monitor.

SpecArc A730MGeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Slots--2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)80 W125 W
Suggested PSU--300 W
Power Connectors--1x 8-pin
OutputsDevice DependentDVI, HDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.4a

Cores & Clock Speeds

Processing power information like its cores and clock speed. These specs impact how fast they can process graphics. Each type of core or component serves a specific computational purpose.

SpecArc A730MGeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Shading Units3,072--
CUDA Cores--1,408
Execution Units (EU)3,072--
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)--22
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)19288
Render Output Units (ROP)9648
Xe Matrix Extensions (XMX)384--
Ray Tracing Units (RTU)24--
Core Clock Speed1,100 MHz1,530 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)2,050 MHz1,785 MHz

Theoretical Performance

Theoretical performance numbers derived from the raw specifications of the different components like core count and clock speeds. While these provide a glimpse into peak processing power, they do not represent real-world performance.

SpecArc A730MGeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Pixel Fill Rate196.8 GPixel/s85.68 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate393.6 GTexel/s157.1 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance12.6 TFLOPS5.03 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance--157.1 GFLOPS

API Support

Graphics API versions supported by these graphics cards. APIs evolve over time, introducing new features and functionalities. Older GPUs may not support recent versions.

SpecArc A730MGeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
DirectX12 Ultimate (12_2)12 (12_1)
OpenCL3.03.0
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.66.8

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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.