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Performance
GeForce RTX 3080 (12 GB)94% better
56,63454% of 104,737
Arc A730M
29,14428% of 104,737
The GeForce RTX 3080 (12 GB) has 94% better performance than the Arc A730M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
Performance per dollar
GeForce RTX 3080 (12 GB)
70.8844% of 161.45
Arc A730M
No data available
The GeForce RTX 3080 (12 GB) has 44% 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 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 (12 GB) GPU
The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 (12 GB) is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q1 2022 with a MSRP of $799. It is built on the Ampere GPU microarchitecture (codename GA102) and is manufactured on a 8 nm process.
Memory
The RTX 3080 has 12 GB of GDDR6X memory, with a 1,188 MHz memory clock and a 384 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 912.4 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 RTX 3080 includes 8,960 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,260 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,710 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 280 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 96 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 280 tensor cores optimized for AI-accelerated workloads and 70 RT cores dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.
Compatibility & Power Consumption
The RTX 3080 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a display connections. NVIDIA recommends a power supply of at least 750 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 350 W.
Benchmark Performance & Value
The RTX 3080 has the 21st best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 54.07% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 56,634 score and $799 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 70.88. This is the 44th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
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 27.83% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.
General Info
General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.
| Info | GeForce RTX 3080 (12 GB) | Arc A730M |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | NVIDIA | Intel |
| Architecture | Ampere | Generation 12.7 |
| Market Segment | Desktop | Mobile |
| Release Date | Q1 2022 | 2022 |
| Launch Price (MSRP) | $799 | -- |
| Production Status | Active | Active |
| Shop | Check Price | Check Price |
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
Black Myth: Wukong | GeForce RTX 3080 (12 GB) | Arc A730M |
|---|---|---|
| Low - 1080p | -- | 44 FPS |
| Medium - 1080p | -- | 34 FPS |
| High - 1080p | -- | 26 FPS |
| Ultra - 1080p | -- | 15 FPS |
| QHD - 1440p | -- | 9 FPS |
| 4K UHD - 2160p | -- | 4 FPS |
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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| GPU | Frames Per Second | |
|---|---|---|
| GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile | 11 | +175% |
| GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile | 10 | +150% |
| Radeon RX 7600M XT | 6 | +50% |
| Arc A730M | 4 | |
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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| GPU | Cost Per Frame | |
|---|---|---|
| Our database does not have enough data to compare the FPS per dollar with other GPUs. | ||
Benchmark Performance
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Performance
GeForce RTX 3080 (12 GB)94% better
56,63454% of 104,737
Arc A730M
29,14428% of 104,737
The GeForce RTX 3080 (12 GB) has 94% better performance than the Arc A730M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
The GeForce RTX 3080 (12 GB) is ranked 21st with a score of 56,634, and the Arc A730M is ranked 79th with a score of 29,144.
Performance per dollar
GeForce RTX 3080 (12 GB)
70.8844% of 161.45
Arc A730M
No data available
The GeForce RTX 3080 (12 GB) has 108% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.
GeForce RTX 3080 (12 GB)'s 70.88 performance per dollar ranks it 44th 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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| GPU | Benchmark Performance | |
|---|---|---|
| Radeon RX 6900 XT | 59,119 | +4% |
| Radeon RX 7700 XT | 57,340 | +1% |
| GeForce RTX 3080 (12 GB) | 56,634 | |
| Radeon RX 6800 | 55,084 | -3% |
| GeForce RTX 3080 | 53,713 | -5% |
| GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER Max-Q | 29,636.5 | -48% |
| RTX 3000 Ada Generation Mobile | 29,411 | -48% |
| Arc A730M | 29,144 | -49% |
| GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER Mobile | 29,092.5 | -49% |
| GeForce GTX 1080 Mobile | 28,526.5 | -50% |
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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| GPU | Performance Per Dollar | |
|---|---|---|
| Radeon RX 7900 XTX | 83.41 | +18% |
| GeForce RTX 3070 Ti | 83.07 | +17% |
| Radeon RX 6800 XT | 80.19 | +13% |
| GeForce RTX 3080 | 76.84 | +8% |
| GeForce RTX 4080 | 71.95 | +2% |
| GeForce RTX 3080 (12 GB) | 70.88 | |
| Radeon RX 6950 XT | 65.72 | -7% |
| GeForce RTX 4090 | 65.5 | -8% |
| Radeon RX 6900 XT | 59.18 | -17% |
| GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER | 58.6 | -17% |
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.
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| Benchmark | GeForce RTX 3080 (12 GB) | Arc A730M |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics | 17,956 (+103.74%) | 8,813 |
| 3DMark Time Spy Score | 16,961 (+90.16%) | 8,919.5 |
| 3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics | 217,116 (+160.34%) | 83,396 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics | 44,533 (+109.13%) | 21,294 |
| 3DMark 11 Performance Score | 41,410 (+70.51%) | 24,285.5 |
| Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit | -- | 196.4 |
| PassMark G3D Mark | 26,674 (+154.33%) | 10,488 |
| PassMark G2D Mark | 1,099 (+58.59%) | 693 |
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.
| Spec | GeForce RTX 3080 (12 GB) | Arc A730M |
|---|---|---|
| Codename | GA102 | DG2-512 |
| Architecture | Ampere | Generation 12.7 |
| Process Size | 8 nm | 6 nm |
| Transistors | 28,300 million | 21,700 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.
| Spec | GeForce RTX 3080 (12 GB) | Arc A730M |
|---|---|---|
| Memory Size | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6X | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 912.4 Gb/s | 336 Gb/s |
| Memory Clock | 1,188 MHz | 1,750 MHz |
| Memory Interface | 384 bit | 192 bit |
| L1 Cache | 128 KB | 4.5 MB |
| L2 Cache | 5 MB | 12 MB |
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.
| Spec | GeForce RTX 3080 (12 GB) | Arc A730M |
|---|---|---|
| Slots | 2 slots | -- |
| Bus Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 350 W | 80 W |
| Suggested PSU | 750 W | -- |
| Power Connectors | 1x 12-pin | -- |
| Outputs | HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a | Device Dependent |
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.
| Spec | GeForce RTX 3080 (12 GB) | Arc A730M |
|---|---|---|
| Shading Units | -- | 3,072 |
| CUDA Cores | 8,960 | -- |
| Execution Units (EU) | -- | 3,072 |
| Stream Multiprocessors (SM) | 70 | -- |
| Texture Mapping Units (TMU) | 280 | 192 |
| Render Output Units (ROP) | 96 | 96 |
| Tensor Cores | 280 | -- |
| Xe Matrix Extensions (XMX) | -- | 384 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 70 | -- |
| Ray Tracing Units (RTU) | -- | 24 |
| Core Clock Speed | 1,260 MHz | 1,100 MHz |
| Core Clock Speed (Boost) | 1,710 MHz | 2,050 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.
| Spec | GeForce RTX 3080 (12 GB) | Arc A730M |
|---|---|---|
| Pixel Fill Rate | 164.2 GPixel/s | 196.8 GPixel/s |
| Texture Fill Rate | 478.8 GTexel/s | 393.6 GTexel/s |
| FP32 Performance | 30.64 TFLOPS | 12.6 TFLOPS |
| FP64 Performance | 478.8 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.
| Spec | GeForce RTX 3080 (12 GB) | Arc A730M |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate (12_2) | 12 Ultimate (12_2) |
| OpenCL | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Shader Model | 6.8 | 6.6 |
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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.