AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT vs Intel Arc A570M Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data is unambiguous in the single available head-to-head comparison. In the Geekbench OpenCL test, the AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT scores 76,904, while the Intel Arc A570M scores 58,239. That is a 32% advantage for the AMD part. This is not a marginal gap; it is a decisive margin that places the two GPUs in different performance tiers despite their shared 8 GB memory size and 128-bit bus width.

To frame this result, the database places the AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT at the 91st percentile among all GPUs. Its nearest rivals in the database include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D at 77,712 (1% higher), the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT at 78,940 (2.6% higher), and the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB at 79,396 (3.1% higher). The RX 6650M XT sits just a few percentage points below these substantially larger desktop and high-end mobile parts. Its score of 76,904 is within 3.4% of the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB, which records 79,605.

The Intel Arc A570M, by contrast, sits at the 88th percentile. Its nearest rivals are a tight cluster: the AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT at 58,392 (0.3% higher), the AMD Radeon RX 5600 OEM at 58,085 (0.3% lower), the NVIDIA P102-100 at 58,528 (0.5% higher), and the AMD Radeon PRO V710 at 58,657 (0.7% higher). This grouping shows that the Arc A570M is competitive with a very specific set of mid-range desktop and workstation cards, but it is not in the same league as the RX 6650M XT. The 32% delta between the two mobile GPUs is far larger than any of the deltas seen between the Arc A570M and its own nearest rivals, which are all under 1%. That is a telling statistic: the Arc A570M trades blows with its immediate peers, while the RX 6650M XT is aiming at a much higher tier.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT wins the only benchmark category recorded in the head-to-head data, which is the Geekbench OpenCL test. That gives it a clean sweep of 1 win versus 0 wins for the Intel Arc A570M. The magnitude of that win, 32%, suggests that the AMD part is the better choice for compute-oriented workloads that scale with raw shader throughput and memory bandwidth.

The Intel Arc A570M does not win any recorded benchmark category. However, the data does show areas where it is not disadvantaged. Both GPUs support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, so API-level feature support is identical. Both also have 8 GB of GDDR6 memory, 2048 shading units, 128 TMUs, and 64 ROPs. For workloads that are not bandwidth- or compute-bound, such as certain memory-capacity-limited tasks, the Arc A570M can match the AMD part on memory size and bus width. Its lower 75 W TDP also means it draws less power, which in a laptop context can translate to more sustained performance in thermally constrained chassis, though the database does not provide direct thermal or battery-life measurements. The Arc A570M is the more efficient part on paper, but the RX 6650M XT is the faster part in the one benchmark where both are measured.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs come from different architectural generations and design philosophies. The AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT is built on the Navi 23 chip using RDNA 2.0 architecture, part of the Navi Mobile (RX 6000M) generation. The Intel Arc A570M uses the DG2-256 chip with Xe-HPG architecture, from the Alchemist (Arc 5 Mobile) generation. These are fundamentally different GPU designs, and the benchmark data reflects that.

The manufacturing process differs: AMD uses TSMC's 7 nm node, while Intel uses TSMC's 6 nm node. The die sizes also differ, with the AMD chip at 237 mm² and the Intel chip at 269 mm². Interestingly, the transistor counts are very close: AMD packs 11,060 million transistors on its smaller die, while Intel packs 11,500 million on its larger one. The transistor density figures reflect this: AMD achieves 46.7 million transistors per mm², while Intel achieves 42.8 million per mm². The AMD design is denser, which helps explain how it extracts more performance from a smaller chip.

Clock speeds are a major differentiator. The AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT runs at a base clock of 2068 MHz, a game clock of 2162 MHz, and a boost clock of 2416 MHz. The Intel Arc A570M runs at a base clock of 900 MHz and a boost clock of 1300 MHz, with no recorded game clock. The AMD part's boost clock is nearly double the Intel part's base clock. This clock advantage flows directly into the compute throughput figures: the RX 6650M XT delivers 9.896 TFLOPS of FP32 performance versus 5.325 TFLOPS for the Arc A570M. FP16 performance follows the same pattern, with the AMD part at 19.79 TFLOPS (2:1) and the Intel part at 10.65 TFLOPS (2:1).

Memory bandwidth also favors AMD. The RX 6650M XT has memory clocked at 2000 MHz with 16 Gbps effective speed, producing 256.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The Arc A570M has memory at 1750 MHz with 14 Gbps effective speed, producing 224.0 GB/s. Both use 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus, but the higher memory clock on the AMD side yields 14% more bandwidth, which contributes to the overall performance gap.

The ray tracing hardware differs as well. The AMD part has 32 ray tracing cores, while the Intel part has 16. The database does not provide a direct ray tracing benchmark comparison, but the hardware count is twice as high on the AMD side. Pixel and texture fill rates follow the clock advantage: AMD records 154.6 GPixel/s and 309.2 GTexel/s, while Intel records 83.20 GPixel/s and 166.4 GTexel/s. The AMD part is roughly 86% faster in pixel fill and 86% faster in texture fill, which aligns with the overall compute gap.

Power consumption is a significant point of divergence. The AMD part has a TDP of 120 W, while the Intel part has a TDP of 75 W. The Intel part delivers its lower performance at 37.5% less power. The AMD part also has no power connectors listed and is marked as IGP slot width, as is the Intel part. Both use PCIe 4.0 x8 and have display outputs described as "Portable Device Dependent," meaning they are intended for laptops and other mobile form factors.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU is faster in the Geekbench OpenCL benchmark?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT scores 76,904, which is 32% higher than the Intel Arc A570M's score of 58,239.

Q: Do both GPUs have the same amount of memory?

A: Yes, both have 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus. However, the AMD part has 256.0 GB/s of bandwidth while the Intel part has 224.0 GB/s.

Q: What is the difference in FP32 compute performance?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT delivers 9.896 TFLOPS, while the Intel Arc A570M delivers 5.325 TFLOPS. The AMD part is roughly 86% higher in this metric.

Q: Which GPU has more ray tracing cores?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT has 32 ray tracing cores, while the Intel Arc A570M has 16.

Q: What are the power consumption figures?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT has a TDP of 120 W, while the Intel Arc A570M has a TDP of 75 W.

Q: Are there any architectural similarities between the two?

A: Both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. They also share the same shading unit count (2048), TMU count (128), and ROP count (64).

Specification Differences

The two GPUs differ in nearly every meaningful specification. The AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT uses the Navi 23 chip on RDNA 2.0 architecture, while the Intel Arc A570M uses the DG2-256 chip on Xe-HPG architecture. The process nodes differ: 7 nm for AMD versus 6 nm for Intel. The die sizes differ: 237 mm² for AMD versus 269 mm² for Intel. Transistor counts are close but not identical: 11,060 million for AMD versus 11,500 million for Intel, with AMD achieving higher density at 46.7M per mm² versus 42.8M per mm².

Clock speeds are dramatically different. The AMD part has a base clock of 2068 MHz and a boost clock of 2416 MHz, plus a game clock of 2162 MHz. The Intel part has a base clock of 900 MHz and a boost clock of 1300 MHz, with no game clock recorded. Memory clocks differ as well: 2000 MHz (16 Gbps effective) for AMD versus 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective) for Intel. This translates to 256.0 GB/s of bandwidth for AMD versus 224.0 GB/s for Intel.

Compute throughput is higher on the AMD side across the board. FP32 is 9.896 TFLOPS versus 5.325 TFLOPS. FP16 is 19.79 TFLOPS versus 10.65 TFLOPS. Pixel rate is 154.6 GPixel/s versus 83.20 GPixel/s. Texture rate is 309.2 GTexel/s versus 166.4 GTexel/s. The AMD part has 32 ray tracing cores versus 16 for Intel. TDP is 120 W for AMD versus 75 W for Intel.

The release dates differ as well. The AMD part was released on January 3, 2022, and its production status is end-of-life. The Intel part was released on July 31, 2023, and its production status is active. The AMD part has a predecessor listed as Polaris Mobile, while the Intel part has no predecessor listed. Neither GPU has a successor listed in the database. Neither has a launch MSRP in the database.

The Verdict

The data points to a clear winner for raw performance. The AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT leads the Intel Arc A570M by 32% in the only direct benchmark recorded, and it leads across every compute and memory bandwidth metric in the specification table. The 91st percentile ranking versus the 88th percentile ranking reinforces this: the AMD part sits in a higher tier, competitive with desktop cards like the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D and the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT, while the Intel part is clustered with mid-range desktop cards like the AMD Radeon RX 5600 OEM and the NVIDIA P102-100.

The Intel Arc A570M has one clear advantage: power efficiency. Its 75 W TDP is significantly lower than the AMD part's 120 W. For a laptop buyer who prioritizes battery life, thermals, and quieter operation over peak performance, the Arc A570M is the more sensible choice. Its active production status also means it is still available in the market, whereas the AMD part is end-of-life.

The AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT is the pick for anyone who wants maximum performance from a mobile GPU. The 32% benchmark lead, the higher FP32 and FP16 throughput, the faster memory, and the double ray tracing core count all point in the same direction. The 120 W TDP is a cost, but the performance return is substantial. The Intel Arc A570M, meanwhile, is the pick for efficiency-focused systems where the 75 W TDP and lower clocks are acceptable trade-offs for the power savings. The data does not support choosing the Intel part for performance, but it does support choosing it for a specific power envelope.