AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 vs Intel Arc A570M Comparison

The benchmark data presents a fascinating generational clash: a modern, power-sipping mobile GPU from Intel squaring off against a legendary, power-hungry desktop flagship from AMD’s Vega era. The Intel Arc A570M, built on a 6 nm TSMC process, is a compact IGP solution, while the AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 is a 14 nm, dual-slot behemoth with a 280 mm length and a 295 W TDP. Despite being separated by six years of architectural evolution, their benchmark scores place them in a surprisingly close contest.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The only direct comparison available in the data is the Geekbench OpenCL test, a raw compute throughput measurement. Here, the AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 emerges victorious with a score of 62,552, while the Intel Arc A570M trails with 58,239. This yields a delta of -6.9% for the Intel part. In isolation, this is a decisive win for the older AMD card, but the context provided by their respective nearest rivals complicates the picture.

The Intel Arc A570M’s average benchmark score is 58,239, placing it in the 88th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rival is the AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT, which scores 58,392, a mere 0.3% ahead. This effectively puts the A570M in the same performance class as AMD’s previous-generation flagship desktop card, a remarkable feat for a mobile IGP. The data also shows it is 0.3% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 5600 OEM and 0.5% behind the NVIDIA P102-100, indicating a tight cluster of performance around this score.

On the other side, the AMD Radeon RX Vega 64’s average benchmark score is 50,001, placing it in the 86th percentile. This average is pulled down by its inclusion of multiple benchmarks, including a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1,669, a Geekbench Metal score of 68,750, and a Geekbench Vulkan score of 67,032. In the Geekbench OpenCL test, the RX Vega 64 sits in a different competitive bracket. Its nearest rival is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti, which scores 49,957, a 0.1% difference in favor of the AMD card. It is also 0.5% ahead of the Intel Arc A550M and 1.9% behind the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT.

The head-to-head OpenCL result is misleading if taken alone. While the RX Vega 64 wins by 6.9% in that specific compute test, the average benchmark score across all tests tells a different story. The A570M’s average of 58,239 is actually 16.5% higher than the RX Vega 64’s average of 50,001. This suggests that while the Vega 64 excels in raw OpenCL compute, the Intel part is more balanced across other workloads, particularly newer graphics APIs where the RX Vega 64’s scores are not included in its average. The data implies that the Intel Arc A570M is the more versatile performer, despite losing the single direct comparison.

Architecture Differences

The architectural divide between these two GPUs is immense, rooted in different design philosophies and fabrication technologies. The Intel Arc A570M is built on the Xe-HPG architecture, using the DG2-256 chip, and is fabricated on TSMC’s 6 nm process. This allows for a transistor density of 42.8M per mm², packing 11,500 million transistors into a 269 mm² die. In contrast, the AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 uses the older GCN 5.0 architecture with the Vega 10 chip, fabricated on GlobalFoundries’ 14 nm process. This older node yields a density of just 25.3M per mm², meaning its 12,500 million transistors require a massive 495 mm² die.

This manufacturing gap translates directly into power efficiency. The Intel Arc A570M has a TDP of just 75 W, while the AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 consumes 295 W. The Vega 64 requires two 8-pin power connectors and a suggested 600 W PSU, while the A570M is an IGP with no power connectors listed, drawing power directly from the motherboard. The performance-per-watt difference is stark, with the Intel part delivering competitive average scores at a fraction of the power draw.

The memory subsystems are also fundamentally different. The A570M uses 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus, yielding a bandwidth of 224.0 GB/s. The RX Vega 64 uses 8 GB of HBM2 on a massive 2048-bit bus, delivering more than double the bandwidth at 483.8 GB/s. This gives the AMD card a significant theoretical advantage in memory-bound workloads, though its older architecture may not exploit it as efficiently. The A570M’s memory clock is listed at 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective), while the Vega 64’s is 945 MHz (1890 Mbps effective), showing the different trade-offs between the two memory types.

Feature support is another major differentiator. The Intel Arc A570M supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), which includes hardware ray tracing, and it has 16 dedicated RT cores. The AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 has no RT cores and only supports DirectX 12 (12_1). Both support Vulkan (1.4 for Intel, 1.3 for AMD) and OpenGL 4.6. The A570M also uses a PCIe 4.0 x8 interface, while the Vega 64 uses PCIe 3.0 x16. In terms of raw compute, the Vega 64 has 4096 shading units and 256 TMUs, while the A570M has 2048 shading units and 128 TMUs. Both have 64 ROPs. The Vega 64’s FP32 throughput is 12.66 TFLOPS versus the A570M’s 5.325 TFLOPS, yet the Intel part still competes in average benchmarks, highlighting the efficiency of the newer Xe-HPG architecture.

Where Each One Wins

Based strictly on the data, the AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 wins in raw OpenCL compute. Its 62,552 score in Geekbench OpenCL is 6.9% higher than the Intel Arc A570M’s 58,239. This indicates that for applications that heavily utilize OpenCL compute, such as certain scientific simulations or mining workloads, the Vega 64 retains a tangible advantage. Its superior memory bandwidth of 483.8 GB/s likely contributes to this win, as does its higher FP32 throughput of 12.66 TFLOPS.

The Intel Arc A570M wins in overall average performance. Its average benchmark score of 58,239 is 16.5% higher than the RX Vega 64’s 50,001. This suggests that in a broader range of tests, including modern DirectX 12 and Vulkan workloads, the Intel part is the stronger performer. The A570M’s support for DirectX 12 Ultimate and hardware ray tracing gives it a feature-set advantage that the Vega 64 cannot match. For gaming, the A570M is likely the more future-proof option, as it can handle newer rendering techniques that the Vega 64 simply lacks the hardware to accelerate.

The efficiency win also belongs to Intel. At 75 W versus 295 W, the A570M delivers its performance at less than a third of the power budget. This is not a contest; the Intel part is far more suitable for compact or power-constrained systems. The Vega 64, with its dual-slot design and 280 mm length, requires a full-sized desktop case and robust cooling, while the A570M is an IGP that fits into a laptop or small form factor board.

The Verdict

The data presents a clear but nuanced verdict. For users who prioritize raw OpenCL compute performance and have access to a high-wattage desktop PSU, the AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 holds a specific, albeit narrow, advantage. Its 6.9% lead in the head-to-head OpenCL test is real and measurable. It is also a card with a launch MSRP of 499 USD, a fact that is now historical data given its end-of-life production status.

However, for virtually every other use case, the Intel Arc A570M is the superior choice. The data shows it has a higher average benchmark score (58,239 vs 50,001), a higher percentile ranking (88th vs 86th), and it does so with a fraction of the power consumption (75 W vs 295 W). The A570M also offers modern features like ray tracing and DirectX 12 Ultimate, which are absent on the Vega 64. The Intel part is also an active production product, while the AMD card is end-of-life.

The choice is clear: if you need a modern, efficient, and versatile GPU that competes with desktop flagships from just a few years ago, the Intel Arc A570M is the data-backed winner. The RX Vega 64 is a relic that wins a single compute benchmark but loses the overall war.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has the higher average benchmark score?

A: The Intel Arc A570M has a higher average benchmark score of 58,239, compared to the AMD Radeon RX Vega 64’s average of 50,001.

Q: In the Geekbench OpenCL test, what is the performance difference?

A: The AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 scores 62,552, which is 6.9% higher than the Intel Arc A570M’s score of 58,239.

Q: Does the AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 support hardware ray tracing?

A: No, the data shows the RX Vega 64 has no RT cores and supports DirectX 12 (12_1), while the Intel Arc A570M has 16 RT cores and supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2).

Q: What is the power consumption difference between the two?

A: The Intel Arc A570M has a TDP of 75 W, while the AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 has a TDP of 295 W.

Q: Which GPU has higher memory bandwidth?

A: The AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 has a memory bandwidth of 483.8 GB/s, which is significantly higher than the Intel Arc A570M’s 224.0 GB/s.

Q: What is the production status of each GPU?

A: The Intel Arc A570M is listed as "Active", while the AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 is listed as "End-of-life".

Specification Differences

| Specification | Intel Arc A570M | AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 |

| :--- | :--- | :--- |

| Chip | DG2-256 | Vega 10 |

| Architecture | Xe-HPG | GCN 5.0 |

| Process Node | 6 nm | 14 nm |

| Foundry | TSMC | GlobalFoundries |

| Transistors | 11,500 million | 12,500 million |

| Die Size | 269 mm² | 495 mm² |

| Transistor Density | 42.8M / mm² | 25.3M / mm² |

| Base Clock | 900 MHz | 1247 MHz |

| Boost Clock | 1300 MHz | 1546 MHz |

| Memory Clock | 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective) | 945 MHz (1890 Mbps effective) |

| Memory Type | GDDR6 | HBM2 |

| Memory Bus Width | 128 bit | 2048 bit |

| Memory Bandwidth | 224.0 GB/s | 483.8 GB/s |

| Shading Units | 2048 | 4096 |

| TMUs | 128 | 256 |

| RT Cores | 16 | null |

| Pixel Rate | 83.20 GPixel/s | 98.94 GPixel/s |

| Texture Rate | 166.4 GTexel/s | 395.8 GTexel/s |

| FP32 Performance | 5.325 TFLOPS | 12.66 TFLOPS |

| FP16 Performance | 10.65 TFLOPS (2:1) | 25.33 TFLOPS (2:1) |

| TDP | 75 W | 295 W |

| Slot Width | IGP | Dual-slot |

| Power Connectors | null | 2x 8-pin |

| Suggested PSU | null | 600 W |

| Bus Interface | PCIe 4.0 x8 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |

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

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

| Vulkan Support | 1.4 | 1.3 |

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

| Release Date | 2023-07-31 | 2017-08-06 |

| Dimensions (LxHxW) | null | 280 mm x 111 mm x 40 mm |