Arc A730M vs GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

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Arc A730M

2022Core: 1100 MHzBoost: 2050 MHz

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GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

2020Core: 1410 MHzBoost: 1665 MHz

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Arc A730M vs GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Performance Spectrum

Arc A730M

12 GB 80

9,808

0.0%

20,312

+107.1%

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About G3D Mark

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

Arc A730M vs GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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Arc A730M vs GeForce RTX 3060 Ti: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

Arc A730M

2022

Why buy it

✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (12 GB vs 8 GB).
✅Draws 80W instead of 200W, a 120W reduction.
✅More future proof: Generation 12.7 (2022−2023) on 6nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3060 Ti across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 50.9 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $399 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

2020

Why buy it

✅26.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 50.9 vs 0 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 12 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌150% higher power demand at 200W vs 80W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 26.3% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 107.1% in PassMark G3D (20,312 vs 9,808), so the answer here is pretty clean.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: the newer upscaling stack, DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack and 38 vs 24 ray-tracing units. That still leaves it as the safer long-term option on hardware alone.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

Arc A730M vs GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

Arc A730M

The Arc A730M is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2022. It features the Generation 12.7 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1100 MHz to 2050 MHz. It has 3072 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 80W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 24 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,808 points.

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in December 1 2020. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1410 MHz to 1665 MHz. It has 4864 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 200W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 38 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 20,312 points. Launch price was $399.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the Arc A730M scores 9,808 versus the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti's 20,312 — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti leads by 107.1%. The Arc A730M is built on Generation 12.7 while the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti uses Ampere, both on 6 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 3,072 (Arc A730M) vs 4,864 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Raw compute: 12.6 TFLOPS (Arc A730M) vs 16.2 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Boost clocks: 2050 MHz vs 1665 MHz. Ray tracing: 24 RT cores (Arc A730M) vs 38 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) with 384 Tensor cores vs 152.

Feature	Arc A730M	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
G3D Mark Score	9,808	20,312+107%
Architecture	Generation 12.7	Ampere
Process Node	6 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	3072	4864+58%
Compute (TFLOPS)	12.6 TFLOPS	16.2 TFLOPS+29%
Boost Clock	2050 MHz+23%	1665 MHz
ROPs	96+20%	80
TMUs	192+26%	152
L1 Cache	4.5 MB	4.8 MB+7%
L2 Cache	12 MB+200%	4 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	24	38+58%
Tensor Cores	384+153%	152

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Arc A730M leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	Arc A730M	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	DLSS 2 Super Resolution
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Arc A730M has 12 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti carries 8 GB. Arc A730M gives you 50% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bandwidth: 336 GB/s (Arc A730M) vs 448 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) — a 33.3% advantage for the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti. Memory bus width is 192-bit on the Arc A730M and 256-bit on the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti. L2 Cache: 12 MB (Arc A730M) vs 4 MB (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) — the Arc A730M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Arc A730M	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
VRAM Capacity	12 GB+50%	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	336 GB/s	448 GB/s+33%
Bus Width	192-bit	256-bit+33%
L2 Cache	12 MB+200%	4 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (Arc A730M) vs 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Arc A730M	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
DirectX	12.2+2%	12 Ultimate (12_2)
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: Xe Media Engine (Arc A730M) vs NVENC (Ampere) (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Decoder: Xe Media Engine vs NVDEC (Ampere). Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (Arc A730M) vs H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti).

Feature	Arc A730M	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Encoder	Xe Media Engine	NVENC (Ampere)
Decoder	Xe Media Engine	NVDEC (Ampere)
Codecs	H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1	H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The Arc A730M draws 80W versus the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti's 200W — a 85.7% difference. The Arc A730M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Arc A730M) vs 600W (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 8-pin. Card length: 0mm vs 242mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 75.

Feature	Arc A730M	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
TDP	80W-60%	200W
Recommended PSU	500W-17%	600W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	8-pin
Length	0mm	242mm
Height	0mm	112mm
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	80°C	75-6%
Perf/Watt	122.6+21%	101.6

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is Arc A730M (2022 vs 2020).

Feature	Arc A730M	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
MSRP	—	$399
Codename	DG2-512	GA104
Release	2022	December 1 2020
Ranking	#264	#73

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