AMD Radeon Pro 5500 XT vs Intel Arc A570M Comparison

Where Each One Wins

The benchmark data splits these two mobile-class GPUs into distinct roles. The Intel Arc A570M takes the sole recorded head-to-head victory, winning the OpenCL workload by a substantial 39.4% margin. That is the only direct comparison available, and it is decisive: 58239 points against 41772 points. For compute-heavy tasks that rely on OpenCL, the Intel part is clearly the stronger choice.

The AMD Radeon Pro 5500 XT, by contrast, shows its strength through API versatility. The database records three separate benchmark scores for the AMD card: 54779 in Metal, 41772 in OpenCL, and 39601 in Vulkan. The Intel Arc A570M has only one recorded benchmark, OpenCL. This means the AMD card is the only one of the two with measurable Metal and Vulkan performance. For applications that run through those APIs, the Radeon Pro 5500 XT is the only option with data to support it. Its Metal score of 54779 is notably higher than its own OpenCL score of 41772, suggesting the architecture is well suited to Apple's graphics framework, which aligns with its Radeon Pro Mac generation label.

The use-case split is therefore clear. The Intel Arc A570M is the compute-focused winner in the one metric both cards share. The AMD Radeon Pro 5500 XT is the broader compatibility pick, with recorded support for three major graphics APIs and a higher peak score in Metal than the Intel card achieves in OpenCL. The data does not include any gaming-specific benchmarks, so conclusions about rasterization or ray tracing workloads must stay qualitative. However, the OpenCL result alone is enough to establish where the Intel card dominates.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs come from different process nodes and design philosophies. Intel uses a 6 nm TSMC process for its DG2-256 chip, built on the Xe-HPG architecture, part of the Alchemist generation (Arc 5 Mobile). AMD uses a 7 nm TSMC process for its Navi 14 chip, built on RDNA 1.0, part of the Radeon Pro Mac (Navi Series) generation. The smaller process node gives Intel a density advantage: 42.8 million transistors per square millimeter versus AMD's 40.5 million. Intel packs 11,500 million transistors onto a 269 mm² die, while AMD fits 6,400 million onto a 158 mm² die. In absolute terms, Intel has nearly double the transistor count, on a die that is about 70% larger.

The compute resources also differ significantly. Intel fields 2048 shading units, 128 texture mapping units, and 64 render output units. AMD counters with 1536 shading units, 96 texture mapping units, and only 32 render output units. That is a 33% advantage for Intel in shading units, also 33% in TMUs, and a full 100% advantage in ROPs. The Intel card also includes 16 ray tracing cores; the AMD card has no ray tracing cores listed at all. This is a fundamental architectural difference: Intel's Xe-HPG supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), while AMD's RDNA 1.0 only reaches DirectX 12 (12_1). That means the Intel card is the only one of the two with hardware-accelerated ray tracing and full DirectX 12 Ultimate feature support.

Memory configurations are identical on paper: both use 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus with 224.0 GB/s bandwidth and 1750 MHz memory clock (14 Gbps effective). The similarity ends there. Clock speeds differ: Intel runs a 900 MHz base with a 1300 MHz boost, while AMD runs much higher at 1187 MHz base and 1757 MHz boost. Despite the lower clocks, Intel achieves a higher pixel rate of 83.20 GPixel/s versus AMD's 56.22 GPixel/s, thanks to its doubled ROP count. Texture rates are close: 166.4 GTexel/s for Intel versus 168.7 GTexel/s for AMD, with AMD edging ahead slightly. Floating-point throughput is nearly identical: 5.325 TFLOPS for Intel and 5.398 TFLOPS for AMD in FP32, with FP16 at 10.65 and 10.80 TFLOPS (2:1) respectively.

Power requirements differ notably. Intel is rated at 75 W TDP, while AMD is rated at 125 W TDP, with a suggested power supply of 300 W. Both are listed as IGP (integrated graphics processor) slot width, and the AMD card has no power connectors and no display outputs. Intel's display outputs are listed as portable device dependent. The AMD card is end-of-life production status, while Intel remains active.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The only direct head-to-head benchmark in the database is Geekbench OpenCL. The Intel Arc A570M scores 58239, and the AMD Radeon Pro 5500 XT scores 41772. That is a 39.4% delta in Intel's favor. This is a massive gap, one of the largest single-benchmark deltas seen in the database for comparable cards. The Intel card's score places it in the 88th percentile of all GPUs, while the AMD card sits in the 84th percentile. The percentile gap is smaller than the raw score gap, but the direction is consistent.

Looking at nearest rivals provides context. The Intel Arc A570M's average score of 58239 puts it within 0.3% of the AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT (58392) and 0.3% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 5600 OEM (58085). It trails the NVIDIA P102-100 (58528) by 0.5% and the AMD Radeon PRO V710 (58657) by 0.7%. Essentially, the Intel card is trading blows with much larger desktop-class GPUs, which is remarkable for a 75 W mobile part.

The AMD Radeon Pro 5500 XT's average score across all three of its recorded benchmarks is 45384. That places it within 0.5% of the Intel Arc A730M (45592) and 0.5% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile (45152). It trails the NVIDIA RTX 5880 Ada Generation (45972) by 1.3% and leads the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti (44795) by 1.3%. The AMD card's average is dragged down by its Vulkan score of 39601, which is notably lower than its OpenCL score. In fact, the AMD card's best individual score, 54779 in Metal, is still below the Intel card's OpenCL score of 58239, but the gap narrows to about 6.3%. The recorded data does not include a Metal benchmark for the Intel card, so a direct comparison in that API is impossible. Still, the OpenCL result is unambiguous: the Intel card wins the shared workload by a wide margin.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU wins the only direct benchmark comparison?

A: The Intel Arc A570M wins Geekbench OpenCL with a score of 58239 versus 41772 for the AMD Radeon Pro 5500 XT, a 39.4% advantage.

Q: Does the AMD Radeon Pro 5500 XT have any benchmark where it scores higher than the Intel Arc A570M's OpenCL score?

A: No. The AMD card's highest recorded score is 54779 in Geekbench Metal, which is below the Intel card's 58239 in OpenCL. The AMD card also records 41772 in OpenCL and 39601 in Vulkan.

Q: What are the key architectural differences?

A: Intel uses a 6 nm process with 11,500 million transistors, 2048 shading units, 64 ROPs, and 16 ray tracing cores. AMD uses a 7 nm process with 6,400 million transistors, 1536 shading units, 32 ROPs, and no ray tracing cores. Intel supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, while AMD supports DirectX 12 (12_1).

Q: How do the memory configurations compare?

A: They are identical: both have 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus with 224.0 GB/s bandwidth and 1750 MHz memory clock (14 Gbps effective).

Q: Which GPU has higher clock speeds?

A: The AMD Radeon Pro 5500 XT runs at 1187 MHz base and 1757 MHz boost. The Intel Arc A570M runs at 900 MHz base and 1300 MHz boost.

Q: What is the production status of each card?

A: The Intel Arc A570M is listed as Active production status with a release date of July 31, 2023. The AMD Radeon Pro 5500 XT is End-of-life with a release date of August 3, 2020.

The Verdict

The data points to a clear choice for different audiences. For anyone running OpenCL workloads, the Intel Arc A570M is the superior part. Its 39.4% lead in the direct head-to-head benchmark is too large to ignore. It also carries architectural advantages that matter for forward-looking applications: ray tracing cores, DirectX 12 Ultimate support, double the ROP count, and a more modern 6 nm process. Its 75 W TDP is lower than AMD's 125 W, and it remains in active production. The 88th percentile placement among all GPUs, with an average score that sits within 0.7% of the AMD Radeon PRO V710 and 0.5% of the NVIDIA P102-100, indicates it competes beyond its mobile-class designation.

The AMD Radeon Pro 5500 XT is the pick only if the target environment requires Metal or Vulkan support. Its Metal score of 54779 demonstrates strong performance in Apple-oriented workflows, and its Vulkan score of 39601 is a recorded capability the Intel card cannot match, simply because no Vulkan result exists for the Intel card. The AMD card's average benchmark score of 45384 places it in the 84th percentile, and its nearest rivals include the Intel Arc A730M and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile, all within 1.3% of each other. That suggests the AMD card is competitive within its niche. However, its end-of-life status, higher power draw, lack of display outputs, and absence of ray tracing hardware make it a less future-proof choice. The data supports choosing Intel for compute performance and modern features, and choosing AMD only when specific API compatibility is the priority.

Specification Differences

| Specification | Intel Arc A570M | AMD Radeon Pro 5500 XT |

|---|---|---|

| Architecture | Xe-HPG | RDNA 1.0 |

| Generation | Alchemist (Arc 5 Mobile) | Radeon Pro Mac (Navi Series) |

| Process Node | 6 nm | 7 nm |

| Transistors | 11,500 million | 6,400 million |

| Die Size | 269 mm² | 158 mm² |

| Transistor Density | 42.8M / mm² | 40.5M / mm² |

| Base Clock | 900 MHz | 1187 MHz |

| Boost Clock | 1300 MHz | 1757 MHz |

| Shading Units | 2048 | 1536 |

| TMUs | 128 | 96 |

| ROPs | 64 | 32 |

| Ray Tracing Cores | 16 | None |

| Pixel Rate | 83.20 GPixel/s | 56.22 GPixel/s |

| Texture Rate | 166.4 GTexel/s | 168.7 GTexel/s |

| FP32 | 5.325 TFLOPS | 5.398 TFLOPS |

| FP16 | 10.65 TFLOPS (2:1) | 10.80 TFLOPS (2:1) |

| TDP | 75 W | 125 W |

| Power Connectors | None listed | None |

| Suggested PSU | None listed | 300 W |

| DirectX Support | 12 Ultimate (12_2) | 12 (12_1) |

| Display Outputs | Portable Device Dependent | No outputs |

| Production Status | Active | End-of-life |

| Release Date | 2023-07-31 | 2020-08-03 |

| OpenCL Benchmark | 58239 | 41772 |

| Metal Benchmark | Not recorded | 54779 |

| Vulkan Benchmark | Not recorded | 39601 |

| Average Benchmark Score | 58239 | 45384 |

| Percentile vs All GPUs | 88 | 84 |