AMD Radeon Pro Vega 64 vs Intel Arc A570M Comparison

AMD Radeon Pro Vega 64 and Intel Arc A570M occupy very different positions in the GPU landscape. The Radeon Pro Vega 64 is an end-of-life, high-power mobile integrated graphics solution from 2017, built on GlobalFoundries 14 nm process with a large 495 mm² die. The Arc A570M is an active, mobile-focused part from 2023, fabricated on TSMC 6 nm with a 269 mm² die. Their benchmark scores, architectural features, and physical characteristics point to different use cases, and the database shows a clear performance gap in the one test where both are recorded.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has the higher average benchmark score?

A: The AMD Radeon Pro Vega 64 has an average benchmark score of 72379, while the Intel Arc A570M scores 58239. That is a difference of 14140 points, representing a 24.3% advantage for the Radeon Pro Vega 64.

Q: How much faster is the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 64 in the Geekbench OpenCL test?

A: In the Geekbench OpenCL test, the Radeon Pro Vega 64 scores 71094, and the Arc A570M scores 58239. The delta is 22.1% in favor of the Radeon Pro Vega 64, which is the only head-to-head benchmark recorded in the database.

Q: Which GPU has more memory, and what is the bandwidth difference?

A: The Radeon Pro Vega 64 has 16 GB of HBM2 memory with a 2048-bit bus and 402.4 GB/s bandwidth. The Arc A570M has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory with a 128-bit bus and 224.0 GB/s bandwidth. The Radeon Pro Vega 64 offers 79.6% more bandwidth.

Q: How do the shading units and texture mapping units compare?

A: The Radeon Pro Vega 64 has 4096 shading units and 256 texture mapping units (TMUs). The Arc A570M has 2048 shading units and 128 TMUs. The Radeon Pro Vega 64 has double the shading units and double the TMUs.

Q: What API support differences exist between the two?

A: Both support OpenGL 4.6. The Radeon Pro Vega 64 supports DirectX 12 (12_1) and Vulkan 1.3. The Arc A570M supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2) and Vulkan 1.4. The Arc A570M also has 16 ray tracing cores, which the Radeon Pro Vega 64 lacks entirely.

Q: How does the percentile ranking compare across all GPUs?

A: The Radeon Pro Vega 64 sits at the 91st percentile, while the Arc A570M is at the 88th percentile. Despite the Radeon Pro Vega 64 being end-of-life, it ranks higher in the general distribution.

Q: What are the power consumption figures?

A: The Radeon Pro Vega 64 has a TDP of 250 W, while the Arc A570M has a TDP of 75 W. The Arc A570M draws significantly less power, reflecting its mobile-oriented design, but the Radeon Pro Vega 64 offers higher compute throughput.

The Verdict

The database paints a straightforward picture: the Radeon Pro Vega 64 is the faster GPU in raw compute terms. Its average benchmark score of 72379 places it 24.3% above the Arc A570M's 58239. In the direct Geekbench OpenCL comparison, the Radeon Pro Vega 64 wins by 22.1%. If your priority is maximum compute performance for tasks like rendering or heavy GPGPU workloads, the Radeon Pro Vega 64 is the clear choice from the recorded data.

However, the Arc A570M is not without merit. It is an active product, whereas the Radeon Pro Vega 64 is end-of-life. The Arc A570M also supports ray tracing with 16 RT cores, has DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2) support, and Vulkan 1.4, none of which the Radeon Pro Vega 64 provides. Its 75 W TDP is drastically lower than the 250 W of the Radeon Pro Vega 64, making it a more power-efficient option for mobile or compact systems. If power draw, modern feature support, or production status matter more than raw compute, the Arc A570M has its place.

The data does not favor the Arc A570M in performance. There are no benchmark tests where the Arc A570M wins; the recorded head-to-head shows one win for the Radeon Pro Vega 64 and zero for the Arc A570M. But the Arc A570M's feature set and efficiency make it a reasonable choice for builders who prioritize low power consumption and modern APIs over raw score.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The only direct comparison available is the Geekbench OpenCL test. The Radeon Pro Vega 64 scores 71094, and the Arc A570M scores 58239. The Radeon Pro Vega 64 wins by 22.1%. This is a substantial margin, suggesting that in OpenCL-based workloads, the Radeon Pro Vega 64 has a clear computational advantage.

Looking at the broader benchmark data, the Radeon Pro Vega 64 also has scores in Geekbench Metal (71868) and Geekbench Vulkan (74174), which are not recorded for the Arc A570M. This means the Radeon Pro Vega 64 is measured across three APIs, while the Arc A570M only has an OpenCL score. The average benchmark score gap of 14140 points (72379 vs 58239) reflects this same pattern.

The nearest rivals for each GPU put the performance gap in context. The Radeon Pro Vega 64 is 0.4% ahead of the NVIDIA TITAN X Pascal, which has an average score of 72098, and 0.9% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 6650M (71768). It is 1.4% behind the AMD Radeon Vega Frontier Edition (73370) and 2.2% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 6600 LE (70829). The Arc A570M, by comparison, is 0.3% behind the AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT (58392), 0.3% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 5600 OEM (58085), 0.5% behind the NVIDIA P102-100 (58528), and 0.7% behind the AMD Radeon PRO V710 (58657). These rivalries show that the Radeon Pro Vega 64 competes at a higher absolute performance tier, while the Arc A570M sits near cards with midrange desktop performance.

Specification Differences

The core specifications diverge heavily. The Radeon Pro Vega 64 uses 4096 shading units, 256 TMUs, and 64 ROPs. The Arc A570M has 2048 shading units, 128 TMUs, and 64 ROPs. The Radeon Pro Vega 64 has twice the shading and texture resources, leading to higher theoretical rates: its pixel rate is 86.40 GPixel/s versus 83.20 GPixel/s for the Arc A570M, and its texture rate is 345.6 GTexel/s versus 166.4 GTexel/s. FP32 performance is 11.06 TFLOPS for the Radeon Pro Vega 64, compared to 5.325 TFLOPS for the Arc A570M. FP16 performance is 22.12 TFLOPS for the Radeon Pro Vega 64 and 10.65 TFLOPS for the Arc A570M, both at a 2:1 ratio.

Memory is another major split. The Radeon Pro Vega 64 has 16 GB of HBM2 on a 2048-bit bus, delivering 402.4 GB/s. The Arc A570M has 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus, delivering 224.0 GB/s. The memory clock differs too: 786 MHz (1572 Mbps effective) for the Radeon Pro Vega 64 versus 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective) for the Arc A570M. Despite the higher clock, the Arc A570M's narrower bus and smaller capacity result in lower bandwidth.

The clock speeds show the Radeon Pro Vega 64 has a base of 1250 MHz and boost of 1350 MHz, while the Arc A570M has a base of 900 MHz and boost of 1300 MHz. The Radeon Pro Vega 64 runs faster at both frequencies, though the Arc A570M has a lower TDP of 75 W versus 250 W.

Interfaces and features also differ. The Radeon Pro Vega 64 uses PCIe 3.0 x16, while the Arc A570M uses PCIe 4.0 x8. Both are listed as IGP slot width with portable device dependent display outputs. The Radeon Pro Vega 64 has no power connectors listed, while the Arc A570M has none specified either.

Architecture Differences

The Radeon Pro Vega 64 is built on the GCN 5.0 architecture using the Vega 10 chip. It is part of the Radeon Pro Mac (Vega Series) generation. The process node is 14 nm from GlobalFoundries, with 12,500 million transistors on a 495 mm² die. The transistor density is 25.3M per mm².

The Arc A570M uses the Xe-HPG architecture with the DG2-256 chip, part of the Alchemist (Arc 5 Mobile) generation. It is fabricated on a 6 nm process from TSMC, with 11,500 million transistors on a 269 mm² die, giving a transistor density of 42.8M per mm². The Arc A570M has a higher transistor density despite fewer total transistors, indicating a more modern design.

Architectural features show a clear generational split. The Radeon Pro Vega 64 has no ray tracing cores and no tensor cores. The Arc A570M has 16 ray tracing cores, but no tensor cores. This means the Arc A570M can handle real-time ray tracing workloads, while the Radeon Pro Vega 64 cannot. The DirectX support reflects this: the Radeon Pro Vega 64 supports DirectX 12 (12_1), while the Arc A570M supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2). Vulkan support is also newer on the Arc A570M (1.4 versus 1.3), and the Arc A570M supports OpenGL 4.6 just like the Radeon Pro Vega 64.

The release dates show a six-year gap. The Radeon Pro Vega 64 was released on 2017-06-26, and the Arc A570M on 2023-07-31. The Radeon Pro Vega 64 is end-of-life, while the Arc A570M remains active. The Radeon Pro Vega 64 has no predecessor or successor listed, and the Arc A570M also has none listed. The Radeon Pro Vega 64 has no launch MSRP, and the Arc A570M also has no launch MSRP. Neither card has a suggested PSU listed.

The manufacturing differences are notable. The Radeon Pro Vega 64's larger die (495 mm²) and higher transistor count come from an older process. The Arc A570M's smaller die (269 mm²) with slightly fewer transistors (11,500 million) is packed more densely. This makes the Arc A570M more efficient in terms of transistor density, but the Radeon Pro Vega 64 still delivers more raw compute.

Where Each One Wins

The Radeon Pro Vega 64 wins in every measurable performance category from the database. It has higher FP32 throughput (11.06 TFLOPS versus 5.325 TFLOPS), higher FP16 throughput (22.12 TFLOPS versus 10.65 TFLOPS), and higher pixel and texture rates. In the only direct benchmark, Geekbench OpenCL, it wins by 22.1%. The Radeon Pro Vega 64 also has more memory and bandwidth, making it a better fit for large datasets or memory-intensive compute tasks. Its percentile ranking of 91st versus 88th further supports this.

The Arc A570M wins in power efficiency, with a 75 W TDP versus 250 W. That is a 70% reduction in power draw for the Arc A570M, which is a major advantage for laptops or compact systems with limited cooling. The Arc A570M also offers ray tracing hardware, a feature entirely absent from the Radeon Pro Vega 64. If a workload relies on DirectX 12 Ultimate features or Vulkan 1.4, the Arc A570M is the only option. The Arc A570M also has a smaller footprint, with a lower die size and a more modern process node.

For compute-heavy tasks like OpenCL rendering or scientific workloads, the Radeon Pro Vega 64 is the stronger pick based on the data. For power-constrained environments, ray tracing support, or future API compatibility, the Arc A570M is the right choice. Neither card has any winner in the head-to-head for the Arc A570M, so the Radeon Pro Vega 64 is the performance champion, while the Arc A570M takes the efficiency and feature crown.