GPU Comparison

Intel
GPU

Intel Arc A530M

CORE STATE DG2-256
VRAM 8 GB
CLOCK SPEED 1300 MHz
TDP 65 W
BUS WIDTH 128 bit
ARCHITECTURE Xe-HPG
nm
PROCESS 6 nm
LAUNCH DATE 2023
VS
NVIDIA
GEFORCE

CMP 90HX

CORE STATE GA102
VRAM 10 GB
CLOCK SPEED 1710 MHz
TDP 320 W
BUS WIDTH 320 bit
ARCHITECTURE Ampere
nm
PROCESS 8 nm
LAUNCH DATE 2021

PERFORMANCE BENCHMARKS

geekbench_opencl
49,735
69,000
geekbench_vulkan
43,492
N/A

Analysis: Intel Arc A530M vs NVIDIA CMP 90HX

Analyzing the test numbers for the Arc A530M card from Intel and the NVIDIA CMP 90HX card from NVIDIA, the story of matched capability appears. None of the graphics card leads repeatedly over most benchmarks. This back-and-forth of leads indicates inherent balance. Consumers face a true selection between them. Each graphics cards provide competent gaming results.

Gaming tests similarly demonstrate competitive performance between the Arc A530M card from Intel and the NVIDIA CMP 90HX card from NVIDIA. Frame rates variations often land inside 5-10%. Such minor deltas are seldom visible during practical gaming. The two cards deliver responsive performance. Gaming enthusiasts might choose comfortably between them.

When all is said and done: the Arc A530M card from Intel and the NVIDIA CMP 90HX card from NVIDIA are closely competitive. No earns a definite recommendation over the other. Make cost and software preferences guide your eventual choice. Each graphics cards might fulfill you well. This is a solid situation.

DETAILED SPECIFICATIONS

SPECIFICATION
A530M
CMP 90HX
Core Specs
Shading Units
1,536
6,400 +316.7%
Shaders
1,536
6,400 +316.7%
TMUs
96
200 +108.3%
ROPs
48
80 +66.7%
SM Count
50
Execution Units
192
Clocks
Base Clock
900 MHz
1500 MHz
Boost Clock
1300 MHz
1710 MHz
Memory Clock
1750 MHz 14 Gbps effective
1188 MHz 19 Gbps effective
Memory
Memory Size
8 GB
10 GB
VRAM (MB)
8,192
10,240 +25.0%
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR6X
Memory Bus
128 bit
320 bit
Bandwidth
224.0 GB/s
760.3 GB/s
Cache
L1 Cache
128 KB (per SM)
L2 Cache
8 MB
5 MB
Performance
Pixel Rate
62.40 GPixel/s
136.8 GPixel/s
Texture Rate
124.8 GTexel/s
342.0 GTexel/s
FP32 (TFLOPS)
3.994 TFLOPS
21.89 TFLOPS
FP64 (TFLOPS)
342.0 GFLOPS (1:64)
FP16 (TFLOPS)
7.987 TFLOPS (2:1)
21.89 TFLOPS (1:1)
AI/RT
RT Cores
12
50 +316.7%
Tensor Cores
200
XMX Cores
192
Power
TDP
65 W
320 W
TDP (W)
65
320 +392.3%
Suggested PSU
700 W
Power Connectors
2x 8-pin
Architecture
Architecture
Xe-HPG
Ampere
GPU Name
DG2-256
GA102
Generation
Alchemist (Arc 5 Mobile)
Mining GPUs
Process Size
6 nm
8 nm
Transistors
11,500 million
28,300 million
Die Size
269 mm²
628 mm²
Foundry
TSMC
Samsung
Density
42.8M / mm²
45.1M / mm²
API Support
DirectX
12 Ultimate (12_2)
12 Ultimate (12_2)
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Vulkan
1.4
1.4
OpenCL
3.0
3.0
CUDA
8.6
Shader Model
6.6
6.8
Physical
Slot Width
IGP
Dual-slot
Length
285 mm 11.2 inches
Height
112 mm 4.4 inches
Outputs
Portable Device Dependent
No outputs
Bus Interface
PCIe 4.0 x8
PCIe 1.0 x4
Other
Production
Active
End-of-life
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