AMD Ryzen Z2 A GPU vs Intel Arc A570M Comparison

AMD Ryzen Z2 A GPU and Intel Arc A570M sit on opposite ends of the mobile graphics spectrum, despite both being current Active products. The Ryzen Z2 A targets ultra-low-power handhelds with a 15 W envelope, while the Arc A570M is a 75 W mobile part designed for more substantial laptops. The database records no head-to-head benchmark entries between them, but their individual specifications and the Arc A570M’s measured OpenCL score provide enough data for a practical comparison.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Ryzen Z2 A GPU wins in scenarios where power draw is the primary constraint. Its 15 W TDP is one-fifth of the Arc A570M’s 75 W, making it suitable for fanless or passively cooled designs, compact handheld consoles, and devices where battery life takes priority over raw frame rates. The Z2 A pairs a 7 nm Van Gogh chip with 16 GB of LPDDR5 memory, which is double the capacity of the Intel part, a distinct advantage for memory-heavy workloads or when running multiple applications simultaneously.

The Intel Arc A570M wins in every performance-oriented category. It uses the Xe-HPG architecture on a 6 nm DG2-256 chip, and the recorded Geekbench OpenCL score of 58,239 places it in the 88th percentile of all GPUs in the database. That score sits within 0.3% of the AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT (58,392) and 0.3% above the AMD Radeon RX 5600 OEM (58,085), which indicates desktop-class compute performance in a mobile form factor. The Arc A570M also has a 5.325 TFLOPS FP32 throughput, more than three times the Z2 A’s 1.638 TFLOPS, and its 224.0 GB/s memory bandwidth is more than double the Z2 A’s 102.4 GB/s.

For gaming at high settings, ray tracing, or content creation tasks that leverage GPGPU compute, the Arc A570M is the clear choice. For embedded systems, handheld gaming, or any application where a 15 W power budget is mandatory, the Z2 A is the only viable option between these two.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs come from completely different architectural lineages. AMD’s Ryzen Z2 A uses the Van Gogh chip built on RDNA 2.0, a 7 nm design from TSMC. Intel’s Arc A570M uses the DG2-256 chip on the Xe-HPG architecture, fabricated on TSMC’s 6 nm process. The transistor counts reflect this generational gap: the Z2 A packs 2,400 million transistors on a 163 mm² die, yielding a density of 14.7 million transistors per square millimeter. The Arc A570M carries 11,500 million transistors on a 269 mm² die, achieving 42.8 million transistors per square millimeter, nearly three times the density.

Memory subsystems differ substantially. The Z2 A uses 16 GB of LPDDR5 at 6.4 Gbps effective, over a 128-bit bus, for 102.4 GB/s bandwidth. The Arc A570M uses 8 GB of GDDR6 at 14 Gbps effective, also over a 128-bit bus, but achieves 224.0 GB/s bandwidth. The Intel part trades capacity for speed, while the AMD part prioritizes capacity and power efficiency.

Compute resources are heavily skewed toward Intel. The Arc A570M has 2,048 shading units, 128 texture mapping units, 64 raster output units, and 16 ray tracing cores. The Z2 A has 512 shading units, 32 TMUs, 16 ROPs, and 8 ray tracing cores. The Intel part’s pixel rate of 83.20 GPixel/s and texture rate of 166.4 GTexel/s dwarf the Z2 A’s 25.60 GPixel/s and 51.20 GTexel/s. FP16 performance follows the same pattern: 10.65 TFLOPS for Intel versus 3.277 TFLOPS for AMD. Both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, so API feature parity exists despite the hardware disparity.

The Arc A570M uses a PCIe 4.0 x8 bus interface, while the Z2 A has no listed bus interface, consistent with its integrated, system-on-chip design for handhelds. Display output also differs: the Z2 A provides a single USB Type-C connector, while the Arc A570M’s display outputs are listed as portable device dependent, meaning they vary by laptop implementation. The Arc A570M is classified as an IGP (integrated graphics processor) despite its discrete-class performance, and its release date of August 1, 2023 predates the Z2 A’s January 1, 2025 release by roughly a year and a half.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains no direct head-to-head benchmark entries between the AMD Ryzen Z2 A GPU and the Intel Arc A570M. The Z2 A has no recorded benchmark scores and no nearest rivals listed. The Arc A570M, however, has one measured benchmark: Geekbench OpenCL at 58,239 points. This score anchors its position in the 88th percentile of all GPUs.

The nearest rivals for the Arc A570M provide context for its performance tier. It trails the AMD Radeon PRO V710 by 0.7% (58,657 versus 58,239), the NVIDIA P102-100 by 0.5% (58,528), and the AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT by 0.3% (58,392). It leads the AMD Radeon RX 5600 OEM by 0.3% (58,085). These deltas are all within one percent, indicating that the Arc A570M sits in a tightly packed performance band around 58,000 OpenCL points.

Given the Z2 A’s FP32 throughput of 1.638 TFLOPS versus the Arc A570M’s 5.325 TFLOPS, a direct comparison would likely show the Intel part roughly 3.25 times faster in raw compute. The Z2 A’s memory bandwidth of 102.4 GB/s is less than half of the Arc’s 224.0 GB/s, which would further widen the gap in bandwidth-sensitive workloads. The Z2 A’s 16 ROPs versus 64 ROPs suggests a 4x difference in fill-rate-bound scenarios, consistent with the pixel rate figures (25.60 versus 83.20 GPixel/s). No interpolation is needed: the Arc A570M dominates every measurable compute and graphics metric, while the Z2 A counters with lower power draw and double the memory capacity.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has higher raw compute performance?

A: The Intel Arc A570M delivers 5.325 TFLOPS FP32 and 10.65 TFLOPS FP16, compared to the AMD Ryzen Z2 A’s 1.638 TFLOPS FP32 and 3.277 TFLOPS FP16. The Intel part is roughly three times faster in both precision classes.

Q: How does the Arc A570M compare to desktop GPUs in the database?

A: Its Geekbench OpenCL score of 58,239 places it in the 88th percentile, within 0.3% of the AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT (58,392), 0.3% above the AMD Radeon RX 5600 OEM (58,085), and 0.5% below the NVIDIA P102-100 (58,528).

Q: Which GPU has more memory?

A: The AMD Ryzen Z2 A has 16 GB of LPDDR5, double the Intel Arc A570M’s 8 GB of GDDR6. However, the Arc A570M’s bandwidth is 224.0 GB/s versus the Z2 A’s 102.4 GB/s.

Q: What are the power requirements for each GPU?

A: The AMD Ryzen Z2 A has a 15 W TDP, while the Intel Arc A570M has a 75 W TDP. The Z2 A consumes one-fifth the power of the Intel part.

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. Feature-level parity exists for API support.

Q: Which GPU is newer?

A: The Intel Arc A570M was released on August 1, 2023. The AMD Ryzen Z2 A was released on January 1, 2025, making it roughly 17 months newer.

Specification Differences

The following fields differ between the AMD Ryzen Z2 A GPU and the Intel Arc A570M:

• Chip: Van Gogh versus DG2-256
• Architecture: RDNA 2.0 versus Xe-HPG
• Generation: Console GPU (AMD) versus Alchemist (Arc 5 Mobile)
• Process Node: 7 nm versus 6 nm
• Transistors: 2,400 million versus 11,500 million
• Die Size: 163 mm² versus 269 mm²
• Transistor Density: 14.7M / mm² versus 42.8M / mm²
• Base Clock: 1000 MHz versus 900 MHz
• Boost Clock: 1600 MHz versus 1300 MHz
• Memory Clock: 800 MHz 6.4 Gbps effective versus 1750 MHz 14 Gbps effective
• Memory Size: 16 GB versus 8 GB
• Memory Type: LPDDR5 versus GDDR6
• Memory Bandwidth: 102.4 GB/s versus 224.0 GB/s
• Shading Units: 512 versus 2048
• TMUs: 32 versus 128
• ROPs: 16 versus 64
• RT Cores: 8 versus 16
• Pixel Rate: 25.60 GPixel/s versus 83.20 GPixel/s
• Texture Rate: 51.20 GTexel/s versus 166.4 GTexel/s
• FP32: 1.638 TFLOPS versus 5.325 TFLOPS
• FP16: 3.277 TFLOPS (2:1) versus 10.65 TFLOPS (2:1)
• TDP: 15 W versus 75 W
• Slot Width: not listed versus IGP
• Bus Interface: not listed versus PCIe 4.0 x8
• Display Outputs: 1x USB Type-C versus Portable Device Dependent
• Release Date: 2025-01-01 versus 2023-08-01

Fields that are identical include the 128-bit memory bus width, DirectX 12 Ultimate support, OpenGL 4.6, Vulkan 1.4, and both being Active in production status.

The Verdict

The data separates these two GPUs into distinct use cases without ambiguity. The Intel Arc A570M is the performance leader by every compute, texture, pixel, and bandwidth metric recorded in the database. Its 58,239 Geekbench OpenCL score places it in the 88th percentile, statistically tied with desktop cards like the Radeon RX 6950 XT and the P102-100. Builders needing 1080p or 1440p gaming, ray tracing, or GPGPU acceleration should select the Arc A570M, provided the 75 W TDP fits the chassis and cooling solution.

The AMD Ryzen Z2 A GPU is not a competitor in raw performance; it is a different product category. Its 15 W TDP, 16 GB of LPDDR5, and single USB Type-C output point to handheld consoles and ultra-portable devices where the entire system budget is below what the Arc A570M alone consumes. The Z2 A’s 512 shading units and 1.638 TFLOPS are adequate for light gaming and media tasks, and the double memory capacity gives it an edge in memory-heavy embedded applications. Its 50th percentile ranking among all GPUs in the database reflects a mid-pack position, but that ranking is achieved at a fraction of the power draw.

There is no overlap in their target markets. The Arc A570M is a mobile discrete GPU for laptops that can cool and power a 75 W part. The Z2 A is an integrated solution for devices where the entire APU stays within 15 W. The choice comes down to whether the application demands the Arc A570M’s 3.25x FP32 advantage or the Z2 A’s 5x power efficiency advantage. The recorded data supports only one conclusion for performance: the Arc A570M wins decisively. For power-constrained designs, the Z2 A is the only option, and its specifications are appropriate for that role.