AMD Radeon RX 6600 LE vs Intel Arc A570M Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database records a single direct comparison between the AMD Radeon RX 6600 LE and the Intel Arc A570M, using the Geekbench OpenCL compute test. In this measurement, the AMD Radeon RX 6600 LE scored 69,229 points, while the Intel Arc A570M scored 58,239 points. The recorded delta is 18.9% in favor of the AMD part, a substantial margin in raw compute throughput.

Looking at the absolute scores, the RX 6600 LE sits 18.9% ahead of the Arc A570M in this OpenCL workload. This is not a marginal win; it is a clear performance tier separation. The Intel part's score of 58,239 places it in a different competitive bracket, as evidenced by its nearest rivals in the database. The Arc A570M's closest competitor is the AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT, which scores 58,392, a delta of only -0.3%. In other words, the Arc A570M is statistically tied with a desktop flagship from the previous generation, at least in this specific compute test. The Intel GPU also sits within 0.3% of the AMD Radeon RX 5600 OEM (58,085) and within 0.5% of the NVIDIA P102-100 (58,528). This clustering suggests the Arc A570M delivers compute performance that is competitive with upper-midrange desktop parts, but it is not in the same class as the RX 6600 LE.

The RX 6600 LE, by contrast, has a nearest rival set that reflects its higher standing. Its closest competitor is the AMD Radeon RX 6650M, which averages 71,768 points, a delta of -1.3% relative to the RX 6600 LE. The NVIDIA RTX A3000 Mobile sits at 70,140, just 1% behind. The AMD Radeon Pro WX 8200 scores 69,870, a 1.4% deficit, and the NVIDIA Quadro P6000 is at 69,986, also 1.2% behind. Every one of these rivals is within 1.4% of the RX 6600 LE's average benchmark score of 70,829, which shows the AMD card occupies a dense, highly competitive performance cluster just above the Arc A570M's neighborhood.

The overall percentile rankings reinforce this gap. The RX 6600 LE sits in the 91st percentile of all GPUs in the database, while the Arc A570M is in the 88th percentile. A three-percentile difference may sound small, but in a database with thousands of entries, it represents a meaningful shift in relative standing. The RX 6600 LE's average benchmark score of 70,829 versus the Arc A570M's 58,239 is a difference of roughly 12,590 points, which is larger than the gap between the Arc A570M and many of its own nearest rivals.

The only head-to-head test recorded is OpenCL, but the data is consistent across every metric: the RX 6600 LE wins the single available comparison with an 18.9% margin, and its wider benchmark profile places it in a higher performance tier. The Arc A570M has no recorded wins in any head-to-head test against the RX 6600 LE.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has the higher average benchmark score?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 6600 LE has an average benchmark score of 70,829, while the Intel Arc A570M averages 58,239. The RX 6600 LE is higher by 12,590 points.

Q: How much faster is the RX 6600 LE in the recorded head-to-head test?

A: In the Geekbench OpenCL test, the RX 6600 LE scored 69,229 versus the Arc A570M's 58,239. The delta is 18.9% in favor of the AMD card.

Q: What are the nearest rivals for each GPU?

A: For the RX 6600 LE, the nearest rivals are the AMD Radeon RX 6650M (-1.3%), the NVIDIA RTX A3000 Mobile (+1%), the AMD Radeon Pro WX 8200 (+1.4%), and the NVIDIA Quadro P6000 (+1.2%). For the Arc A570M, the nearest rivals are the AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT (-0.3%), the AMD Radeon RX 5600 OEM (+0.3%), the NVIDIA P102-100 (-0.5%), and the AMD Radeon PRO V710 (-0.7%).

Q: Which GPU has the higher percentile ranking?

A: The RX 6600 LE is in the 91st percentile of all GPUs, while the Arc A570M is in the 88th percentile.

Q: Do both GPUs support the same graphics APIs?

A: Yes. Both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

Q: Which GPU has more shading units?

A: The Intel Arc A570M has 2,048 shading units, while the AMD Radeon RX 6600 LE has 1,792. Despite having more shading units, the Intel part scores lower in the compute benchmark.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs come from different architectural lineages. The AMD Radeon RX 6600 LE is built on RDNA 2.0, the architecture used across the Radeon RX 6000 series. It uses the Navi 23 chip, manufactured on TSMC's 7 nm process. The Intel Arc A570M is based on Xe-HPG, Intel's high-performance gaming architecture, using the DG2-256 chip on TSMC's 6 nm process. Both are fabricated by TSMC, but at different nodes.

The transistor counts are close. The Navi 23 chip packs 11,060 million transistors on a 237 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 46.7 million per square millimeter. The DG2-256 chip contains 11,500 million transistors on a larger 269 mm² die, giving a density of 42.8 million per square millimeter. The Intel die is larger and has slightly more transistors, but the AMD chip achieves higher density due to the smaller area.

Clock behavior differs substantially. The RX 6600 LE has a base clock of 1626 MHz and a boost clock of 2495 MHz, with a game clock of 2045 MHz. The Arc A570M is far more conservative, with a base clock of 900 MHz and a boost clock of 1300 MHz. This clock gap explains much of the performance difference in compute workloads, even though the Intel part has more shading units and texture mapping units.

Memory configurations are identical in capacity and type. Both GPUs feature 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, with 224.0 GB/s of bandwidth and a memory clock of 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective). Neither card has a memory bandwidth advantage over the other.

Compute resources differ in distribution. The RX 6600 LE has 1,792 shading units, 112 texture mapping units, 64 raster operation units, and 28 ray tracing cores. The Arc A570M has 2,048 shading units, 128 texture mapping units, 64 ROPs, and 16 ray tracing cores. The Intel part leads in shading units and TMUs, but trails in ray tracing core count. The AMD card compensates with far higher clock speeds.

Peak rates reflect these tradeoffs. The RX 6600 LE achieves a pixel rate of 159.7 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 279.4 GTexel/s, while the Arc A570M manages 83.20 GPixel/s and 166.4 GTexel/s. In FP32 compute, the RX 6600 LE delivers 8.942 TFLOPS versus the Arc A570M's 5.325 TFLOPS. FP16 rates are 17.88 TFLOPS for the AMD card and 10.65 TFLOPS for the Intel card, both at a 2:1 ratio relative to FP32.

Power characteristics also differ. The RX 6600 LE has a TDP of 132 W and requires a 1x 8-pin power connector with a suggested 300 W power supply. The Arc A570M has a TDP of 75 W and is listed as an IGP (integrated graphics package), with no power connector and no suggested PSU. The Intel part is designed for portable devices, with display outputs marked as "Portable Device Dependent," while the AMD card offers 1x HDMI 2.1 and 3x DisplayPort 1.4a outputs.

Physical dimensions differ as well. The RX 6600 LE measures 190 mm in length, 110 mm in height, and 40 mm in width, occupying a dual-slot form factor. The Arc A570M has no recorded dimensions, consistent with its IGP designation. The RX 6600 LE uses a PCIe 4.0 x8 interface, and the Arc A570M also uses PCIe 4.0 x8.

Both GPUs are currently listed as Active in production status. The RX 6600 LE was released on 2023-12-07, while the Arc A570M released earlier on 2023-07-31. The AMD card has a predecessor in Navi and a successor in Navi III, while the Intel card has no recorded predecessor or successor.

The Verdict

The data points to a clear winner for compute-heavy workloads. The AMD Radeon RX 6600 LE leads the Intel Arc A570M by 18.9% in the only recorded head-to-head test, holds a 91st percentile ranking versus 88th, and averages 70,829 points against 58,239. Every benchmark indicator favors the AMD card.

The Arc A570M's performance profile is respectable in absolute terms. Its score of 58,239 puts it within 0.3% of the AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT, a desktop part, and within 0.3% of the Radeon RX 5600 OEM. It is not a weak GPU; it is simply outclassed by the RX 6600 LE in this comparison.

The RX 6600 LE's nearest rivals tell a different story. It trades blows with the Radeon RX 6650M, the NVIDIA RTX A3000 Mobile, and the AMD Radeon Pro WX 8200, all within 1.4% of its average score. This places the RX 6600 LE in a higher performance tier than the Arc A570M, whose rivals cluster around lower scores.

For users choosing between these two, the decision hinges on the workload. If the task is raw compute, OpenCL-accelerated applications, or any workload where the recorded benchmark is representative, the RX 6600 LE is the stronger choice by a wide margin. The Arc A570M may have appeal in portable, low-power systems, given its 75 W TDP and IGP form factor, but the benchmark data does not support choosing it for performance reasons.

The RX 6600 LE also offers more conventional desktop features: dual-slot cooling, standard display outputs, and a 300 W suggested PSU. The Arc A570M is a mobile-oriented part with no standard display outputs and no dimensions recorded, indicating it is intended for integration into portable devices rather than standalone desktop use.

Specification Differences

The two GPUs differ in nearly every specification category except memory and API support. The RX 6600 LE uses RDNA 2.0 on a 7 nm TSMC process, while the Arc A570M uses Xe-HPG on a 6 nm TSMC process. The AMD chip, Navi 23, has 11,060 million transistors on a 237 mm² die, while the Intel DG2-256 has 11,500 million transistors on a 269 mm² die. Transistor density is 46.7M per mm² for AMD versus 42.8M per mm² for Intel.

Clock speeds favor AMD decisively. The RX 6600 LE runs at 1626 MHz base and 2495 MHz boost, with a 2045 MHz game clock. The Arc A570M runs at 900 MHz base and 1300 MHz boost, with no game clock recorded.

Memory is identical: 8 GB GDDR6, 128-bit bus, 224.0 GB/s bandwidth, 1750 MHz memory clock, 14 Gbps effective. Compute resources differ: the RX 6600 LE has 1,792 shading units, 112 TMUs, 64 ROPs, and 28 ray tracing cores; the Arc A570M has 2,048 shading units, 128 TMUs, 64 ROPs, and 16 ray tracing cores.

Peak rates favor AMD. Pixel rate is 159.7 GPixel/s versus 83.20 GPixel/s. Texture rate is 279.4 GTexel/s versus 166.4 GTexel/s. FP32 is 8.942 TFLOPS versus 5.325 TFLOPS. FP16 is 17.88 TFLOPS versus 10.65 TFLOPS.

Power and form factor differ. The RX 6600 LE has a 132 W TDP, dual-slot width, a 1x 8-pin connector, and a 300 W suggested PSU. The Arc A570M has a 75 W TDP, is listed as IGP, has no power connector, and no suggested PSU. The RX 6600 LE measures 190 mm by 110 mm by 40 mm; the Arc A570M has no recorded dimensions.

Display outputs differ. The RX 6600 LE offers 1x HDMI 2.1 and 3x DisplayPort 1.4a. The Arc A570M is marked "Portable Device Dependent." Both use PCIe 4.0 x8. Both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The RX 6600 LE released on 2023-12-07; the Arc A570M released on 2023-07-31.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Radeon RX 6600 LE wins in every recorded benchmark category. It leads the Geekbench OpenCL test by 18.9%, has a higher average score, and holds a higher percentile ranking. Its higher clock speeds (2495 MHz boost versus 1300 MHz) and higher peak rates (8.942 TFLOPS FP32 versus 5.325 TFLOPS) make it the stronger choice for compute-intensive applications, rendering workloads, and any task that leverages OpenCL acceleration.

The RX 6600 LE also wins on desktop usability. It has standard display outputs, a dual-slot form factor, and a defined power connector requirement. It is a drop-in desktop GPU with a 300 W PSU recommendation. Its 28 ray tracing cores versus 16 on the Intel part suggest an advantage in ray-traced workloads, though no direct ray tracing benchmark is recorded in the database.

The Intel Arc A570M wins on power efficiency and portability. Its 75 W TDP is substantially lower than the RX 6600 LE's 132 W. It is classified as an IGP, meaning it can be integrated into portable devices without a separate power connector or PSU requirement. Its display outputs are device-dependent, which is not a drawback in a laptop or mobile context but is a limitation for desktop use.

The Arc A570M also has more shading units (2,048 versus 1,792) and more TMUs (128 versus 112), which could theoretically benefit workloads that scale with these resources, though the recorded compute benchmark does not reflect such an advantage. The Intel part's nearest rival set, which includes the Radeon RX 6950 XT and the Radeon RX 5600 OEM, indicates it performs at a level comparable to those desktop parts in compute tasks, making it a capable mobile solution.

For a desktop system where performance is the priority, the RX 6600 LE is the clear choice. For a portable device where power draw and integration are paramount, the Arc A570M has a role. The recorded data, however, shows no benchmark category where the Intel part surpasses the AMD card.