Intel Arc A370M vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Comparison

Where Each One Wins

The recorded data presents a lopsided contest. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 wins both head-to-head benchmark entries, leaving the Intel Arc A370M without a single victory in the comparative tests. The RTX 5060’s average benchmark score of 26331 places it in the 72nd percentile of all GPUs, while the Arc A370M, despite its higher 74th percentile ranking, posts a lower average of 29175. This apparent contradiction stems from the different benchmark suites applied to each card; the Arc was evaluated on Geekbench OpenCL and Vulkan, while the RTX 5060 was subjected to a broader range of tests including 3DMark Steel Nomad, Passmark DirectX 9/10/11/12, and Passmark G2D/G3D/GPU Compute.

The use-case split is therefore defined by workload type. The RTX 5060 is the clear choice for modern DirectX 12 titles, as indicated by its 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 3628, a test that stresses contemporary rendering pipelines. It also excels in compute-heavy tasks, with a Passmark GPU Compute score of 10899 and a Geekbench OpenCL score of 112787. The Arc A370M, conversely, shows its strength in the specific Geekbench Vulkan and OpenCL workloads where it was measured, but those numbers are so far below the RTX 5060’s that no practical advantage emerges. In legacy DirectX 9 and 11 scenarios, the RTX 5060 still leads, scoring 225 and 200 on Passmark respectively, though its DirectX 10 score of 127 and DirectX 12 score of 77 suggest inconsistent performance across older APIs. The Arc A370M, with no Passmark scores in the database, cannot be compared on those legacy metrics.

Architecture Differences

The architectural gap between these two GPUs is generational and fundamental. The Intel Arc A370M is built on the Xe-HPG architecture, specifically the DG2-128 chip, fabricated on a 6 nm process at TSMC. It packs 7,200 million transistors into a 157 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 45.9 million per square millimeter. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060, by contrast, uses the Blackwell 2.0 architecture with the GB206 chip, also produced by TSMC but on a more advanced 5 nm node. This chip houses 21,900 million transistors across a larger 181 mm² die, achieving a significantly higher density of 121.0 million transistors per square millimeter.

The RTX 5060’s shading array is substantially larger: 3840 shading units versus the Arc’s 1024, with 120 texture mapping units against 64, and 48 render output units versus 32. Ray tracing hardware follows the same pattern, with the NVIDIA card featuring 30 RT cores compared to the Arc’s 8. The RTX 5060 also integrates 120 tensor cores, a feature entirely absent from the Arc A370M’s specifications. Memory configurations diverge sharply: the Arc uses 4 GB of GDDR6 on a 64-bit bus, delivering 112.0 GB/s of bandwidth, while the RTX 5060 offers 8 GB of GDDR7 on a 128-bit bus, quadrupling bandwidth to 448.0 GB/s. The process node difference also affects transistor density, with the RTX 5060 packing nearly three times more transistors per square millimeter, a direct result of the denser 5 nm process.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The two Geekbench tests in the database show a consistent and dramatic margin. In Geekbench OpenCL, the Intel Arc A370M scores 29676, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 reaches 112787. The delta is -73.7%, meaning the Arc delivers less than a third of the RTX 5060’s compute throughput in this OpenCL workload. The Geekbench Vulkan result is similar: the Arc posts 28673 against the RTX 5060’s 113321, a delta of -74.7%. Both deltas are negative from the Arc’s perspective, confirming that the RTX 5060 is roughly 3.8 times faster in each of these synthetic tests.

The RTX 5060’s additional benchmark scores give a fuller picture. Its 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 3628 indicates strong modern API performance. Passmark G3D, a composite gaming metric, shows 20891, while the G2D score of 1154 reflects 2D desktop acceleration. The compute-oriented Passmark GPU Compute score of 10899 aligns with the Geekbench OpenCL result, reinforcing the NVIDIA card’s compute dominance. The Arc A370M’s nearest rivals in the database, such as the AMD Radeon RX Vega M GH with an average score of 29197 (delta -0.1%) and the AMD FirePro W8000 at 29211 (delta -0.1%), sit within 1% of the Arc’s average, indicating the Intel part competes with older discrete GPUs. The RTX 5060’s rivals, like the AMD Radeon 860M at 26401 (delta -0.3%) and the NVIDIA GeForce MX550 at 26421 (delta -0.3%), similarly cluster near its average, but at a much higher absolute performance level.

The Verdict

The data is unambiguous for most use cases. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 is the superior performer in every measured head-to-head benchmark, with a Geekbench OpenCL score 280% higher and a Vulkan score 295% higher than the Intel Arc A370M. For gamers and professionals running DirectX 12 or Vulkan workloads, the RTX 5060’s 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 3628 and its 8 GB GDDR7 memory with 448.0 GB/s bandwidth make it the only viable choice of the two. The Arc A370M, with 4 GB GDDR6 and 112.0 GB/s, would struggle with modern textures and resolutions.

The Arc A370M’s sole advantage is its power envelope: 35 W TDP versus the RTX 5060’s 145 W, and its IGP slot width versus the RTX 5060’s dual-slot design. For ultra-portable, fanless designs or systems with severe thermal constraints, the Arc’s lower power draw is a qualitative benefit, though the database shows no benchmark where that translates into a performance win. The RTX 5060 also carries a launch MSRP of 299 USD, while the Arc A370M has no recorded launch MSRP. The RTX 5060 is an active product with a successor listed (GeForce 60), while the Arc is end-of-life. For anyone building a new system, the RTX 5060 is the clear pick. The Arc A370M only makes sense for a niche, low-power, legacy deployment where absolute performance is secondary to energy efficiency.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has a higher average benchmark score?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 has an average benchmark score of 26331, while the Intel Arc A370M averages 29175. The RTX 5060’s average is lower despite winning head-to-head tests, because its benchmark suite includes diverse workloads like Passmark DirectX 9 and G2D, which drag down the composite.

Q: How does the memory bandwidth compare between the two?

A: The Intel Arc A370M offers 112.0 GB/s from 4 GB of GDDR6 on a 64-bit bus. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 provides 448.0 GB/s from 8 GB of GDDR7 on a 128-bit bus, exactly four times the bandwidth.

Q: What is the transistor density difference?

A: The Arc A370M has a transistor density of 45.9 million per square millimeter, while the RTX 5060 achieves 121.0 million per square millimeter, due to its smaller 5 nm process node versus the Arc’s 6 nm node.

Q: Are there any benchmarks where the Arc A370M wins?

A: In the head-to-head database, the Arc A370M wins zero tests. The RTX 5060 wins both recorded benchmarks (Geekbench OpenCL and Vulkan). The Arc’s nearest rivals in the database are within 1% of its average score, but none are the RTX 5060.

Q: What is the TDP difference?

A: The Intel Arc A370M has a TDP of 35 W, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 has a TDP of 145 W. The Arc also uses an IGP slot width, whereas the RTX 5060 is a dual-slot card requiring a 1x 8-pin power connector and a 300 W suggested PSU.

Q: Which GPU supports more tensor cores?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 has 120 tensor cores. The Intel Arc A370M has no tensor cores listed in its specifications, meaning it lacks dedicated AI acceleration hardware.

Specification Differences

| Specification | Intel Arc A370M | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 |

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

| Architecture | Xe-HPG | Blackwell 2.0 |

| Chip | DG2-128 | GB206 |

| Process Node | 6 nm | 5 nm |

| Transistors | 7,200 million | 21,900 million |

| Die Size | 157 mm² | 181 mm² |

| Transistor Density | 45.9M / mm² | 121.0M / mm² |

| Base Clock | 1550 MHz | 2280 MHz |

| Boost Clock | 2050 MHz | 2497 MHz |

| Memory Size | 4 GB | 8 GB |

| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR7 |

| Memory Bus | 64 bit | 128 bit |

| Memory Bandwidth | 112.0 GB/s | 448.0 GB/s |

| Shading Units | 1024 | 3840 |

| TMUs | 64 | 120 |

| ROPs | 32 | 48 |

| RT Cores | 8 | 30 |

| Tensor Cores | None | 120 |

| FP32 Performance | 4.198 TFLOPS | 19.18 TFLOPS |

| FP16 Performance | 8.397 TFLOPS (2:1) | 19.18 TFLOPS (1:1) |

| TDP | 35 W | 145 W |

| Slot Width | IGP | Dual-slot |

| Power Connectors | None | 1x 8-pin |

| Suggested PSU | None | 300 W |

| Bus Interface | PCIe 4.0 x8 | PCIe 5.0 x8 |

| Display Outputs | Portable Device Dependent | 1x HDMI 2.1b, 3x DisplayPort 2.1b |

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

| Release Date | 2022-03-29 | 2025-05-18 |

| Predecessor | None | GeForce 40 |

| Successor | None | GeForce 60 |