AMD Radeon RX 5600 OEM vs Intel Arc A570M Comparison

FAQ

Q: How does the Intel Arc A570M compare to the AMD Radeon RX 5600 OEM in raw compute performance?

A: In the only shared benchmark (Geekbench OpenCL), the AMD Radeon RX 5600 OEM scores 62,427 versus the Intel Arc A570M’s 58,239, giving AMD a 6.7% lead. The Intel part’s average benchmark score across all tests is 58,239, while AMD’s average is 58,085.

Q: Which GPU has the higher transistor density?

A: The Intel Arc A570M packs 42.8 million transistors per mm², slightly ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 5600 OEM’s 41.0M per mm². This comes despite Intel using a 6 nm process versus AMD’s 7 nm node.

Q: What are the memory configurations of these two GPUs?

A: The Intel Arc A570M has 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus, delivering 224.0 GB/s bandwidth. The AMD Radeon RX 5600 OEM has 6 GB of GDDR6 on a 192-bit bus, providing 288.0 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: Which GPU supports hardware ray tracing?

A: Only the Intel Arc A570M includes dedicated ray tracing cores (16 RT cores). The AMD Radeon RX 5600 OEM has no RT core count listed in its specifications.

Q: How do their power requirements differ?

A: The Intel Arc A570M has a 75 W TDP and is an IGP (integrated graphics package) with no power connectors. The AMD Radeon RX 5600 OEM is a dual-slot card with a 125 W TDP, requiring one 8-pin power connector and a 300 W suggested PSU.

Q: What is the production status of each GPU?

A: The Intel Arc A570M is listed as Active, while the AMD Radeon RX 5600 OEM is End-of-life. Intel’s part released on 2023-07-31, whereas AMD’s launched on 2020-01-20.

Architecture Differences

The Intel Arc A570M is built on Intel’s Xe-HPG architecture, specifically the DG2-256 chip, fabricated on TSMC’s 6 nm process. This is a mobile-first design with Alchemist generation branding under the “Arc 5 Mobile” lineup. The AMD Radeon RX 5600 OEM uses RDNA 1.0 on the Navi 10 chip, built on TSMC’s 7 nm node, part of the Radeon RX 5000 series with the Navi (RX 5000) generation.

Transistor counts are close: Intel’s DG2-256 has 11,500 million transistors on a 269 mm² die, while AMD’s Navi 10 has 10,300 million on a 251 mm² die. Intel achieves a slightly higher density at 42.8M / mm² versus 41.0M / mm². Both use GDDR6 memory, but Intel opts for 8 GB on a 128-bit bus (224.0 GB/s), while AMD provides 6 GB on a 192-bit bus (288.0 GB/s). The wider bus gives AMD a 28.6% bandwidth advantage.

Core counts are identical at 2048 shading units, 128 TMUs, and 64 ROPs for both parts. The key architectural split is ray tracing: Intel includes 16 RT cores, whereas AMD’s spec sheet lists none. Clock behavior also diverges—Intel’s base is 900 MHz with a 1300 MHz boost, while AMD runs a 1130 MHz base, 1375 MHz game clock, and 1560 MHz boost. AMD’s higher clocks drive its compute advantages: 6.390 TFLOPS FP32 versus Intel’s 5.325 TFLOPS, and 12.78 TFLOPS FP16 versus 10.65 TFLOPS.

Memory clocks differ too: Intel runs at 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective), AMD at 1500 MHz (12 Gbps effective). Intel’s API support includes DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), while AMD only lists DirectX 12 (12_1). Both support OpenGL 4.6 and Vulkan 1.4. The bus interface differs: Intel uses PCIe 4.0 x8, AMD uses PCIe 4.0 x16. Physical design is distinct—Intel is an IGP with portable-device-dependent outputs, while AMD is a dual-slot card with 1x HDMI 2.0b and 3x DisplayPort 1.4a outputs.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The sole head-to-head benchmark available is Geekbench OpenCL, and it favors the AMD Radeon RX 5600 OEM decisively. AMD scores 62,427 against Intel’s 58,239, a delta of -6.7% for Intel. This means AMD delivers roughly 7% more OpenCL compute throughput in this workload. That single result gives AMD one win in the head-to-head column, with zero wins for Intel.

Looking at average benchmark scores across all tests, the picture tightens considerably. Intel’s average is 58,239, while AMD’s average is 58,085—a margin of only 0.3% in Intel’s favor. This discrepancy suggests that while AMD wins the OpenCL test outright, Intel’s performance profile may be more consistent across other workloads not directly compared here. The nearest-rival data reinforces this: Intel’s closest competitor is the AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT at 58,392 (delta -0.3%), with the RX 5600 OEM at 58,085 (delta 0.3%). For AMD, its nearest rival is the Intel Arc A570M at 58,239 (delta -0.3%), followed by the RX 6950 XT at 58,392 (delta -0.5%).

In terms of raw compute metrics, AMD leads in every measured throughput category: pixel rate (99.84 GPixel/s versus 83.20 GPixel/s), texture rate (199.7 GTexel/s versus 166.4 GTexel/s), FP32 (6.390 TFLOPS versus 5.325 TFLOPS), and FP16 (12.78 TFLOPS versus 10.65 TFLOPS). These are not benchmark scores but specification-derived rates, yet they align with AMD’s OpenCL victory. Intel’s advantage lies in memory capacity (8 GB versus 6 GB) and the presence of RT cores, neither of which directly appears in the OpenCL score.

The percentile rankings are close: Intel sits at the 88th percentile of all GPUs, AMD at the 87th. This near-parity in overall positioning, despite the 6.7% OpenCL gap, indicates that the two parts occupy a similar performance tier in the database’s broader GPU landscape.

The Verdict

The data points to a clear but narrow winner in raw compute: the AMD Radeon RX 5600 OEM. Its 6.7% advantage in Geekbench OpenCL is backed by consistently higher specification-derived rates—17.4% higher pixel fill, 20.0% higher texture fill, 20.0% higher FP32, and 20.0% higher FP16. If your workload is OpenCL-heavy or depends on raw shader throughput, AMD is the pick.

However, the Intel Arc A570M is not without merit. Its average benchmark score is 0.3% higher than AMD’s, and it offers 8 GB of memory versus 6 GB, plus hardware ray tracing that AMD lacks entirely. The 75 W TDP and IGP form factor make it far more power-efficient on paper, though the database does not provide direct efficiency benchmarks.

Who should choose the AMD Radeon RX 5600 OEM? Users prioritizing compute performance in OpenCL applications, those who need higher memory bandwidth (288.0 GB/s versus 224.0 GB/s), and anyone building a desktop system with a dual-slot card and standard display outputs. The 300 W suggested PSU requirement is modest, and the 1x 8-pin connector is standard.

Who should choose the Intel Arc A570M? Users who need ray tracing capability, larger frame buffer capacity (8 GB), or a low-power IGP solution for portable or compact systems. Its Active production status suggests ongoing availability, whereas AMD’s part is End-of-life. The PCIe 4.0 x8 interface is narrower but likely sufficient for this performance class.

Neither part dominates. The 0.3% average-score difference is statistically negligible, and the 6.7% OpenCL gap is meaningful but not transformative. Choose based on workload and platform constraints, not on overall superiority.

Specification Differences

| Field | Intel Arc A570M | AMD Radeon RX 5600 OEM |

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

| Process Node | 6 nm | 7 nm |

| Transistors | 11,500 million | 10,300 million |

| Die Size | 269 mm² | 251 mm² |

| Transistor Density | 42.8M / mm² | 41.0M / mm² |

| Base Clock | 900 MHz | 1130 MHz |

| Boost Clock | 1300 MHz | 1560 MHz |

| Game Clock | N/A | 1375 MHz |

| Memory Clock | 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective) | 1500 MHz (12 Gbps effective) |

| Memory Size | 8 GB | 6 GB |

| Memory Bus Width | 128 bit | 192 bit |

| Memory Bandwidth | 224.0 GB/s | 288.0 GB/s |

| RT Cores | 16 | N/A |

| Pixel Rate | 83.20 GPixel/s | 99.84 GPixel/s |

| Texture Rate | 166.4 GTexel/s | 199.7 GTexel/s |

| FP32 | 5.325 TFLOPS | 6.390 TFLOPS |

| FP16 | 10.65 TFLOPS (2:1) | 12.78 TFLOPS (2:1) |

| TDP | 75 W | 125 W |

| Slot Width | IGP | Dual-slot |

| Power Connectors | N/A | 1x 8-pin |

| Suggested PSU | N/A | 300 W |

| Bus Interface | PCIe 4.0 x8 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |

| Display Outputs | Portable Device Dependent | 1x HDMI 2.0b, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a |

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

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

| Release Date | 2023-07-31 | 2020-01-20 |

| Predecessor | N/A | Vega |

| Successor | N/A | Navi II |

Where Each One Wins

AMD Radeon RX 5600 OEM wins in:

• Raw OpenCL compute: 62,427 versus 58,239 (6.7% higher).
• Memory bandwidth: 288.0 GB/s versus 224.0 GB/s, a 28.6% advantage.
• Shader throughput: 20.0% higher FP32 and FP16.
• Pixel and texture fill rates: 99.84 GPixel/s and 199.7 GTexel/s versus 83.20 GPixel/s and 166.4 GTexel/s.
• Desktop integration: dual-slot card with standard display outputs (HDMI 2.0b, DisplayPort 1.4a) and a 300 W suggested PSU.

Intel Arc A570M wins in:

• Average benchmark score: 58,239 versus 58,085 (0.3% higher).
• Memory capacity: 8 GB versus 6 GB, useful for larger datasets or textures.
• Ray tracing: 16 dedicated RT cores, which AMD lacks entirely.
• Power efficiency: 75 W TDP versus 125 W TDP, with no power connectors required.
• API support: DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2) versus DirectX 12 (12_1).
• Production status: Active versus End-of-life, indicating ongoing availability.
• Form factor: IGP design suitable for compact or portable systems.

For compute-heavy OpenCL workloads, AMD’s higher clocks and wider memory bus deliver measurable gains. For modern gaming features like ray tracing, or for systems where power draw and physical footprint matter, Intel’s architecture holds the edge. The 0.3% average-score difference suggests that in mixed-use scenarios, the two are effectively interchangeable—choose based on the specific workload and platform constraints.