Intel Arc A530M vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN X Comparison

Where Each One Wins

The Intel Arc A530M and NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN X split their recorded benchmark wins evenly, one apiece, but the nature of those wins tells a clear story about their respective strengths. The Arc A530M takes the Geekbench OpenCL test decisively, scoring 49,735 against the GTX TITAN X's 41,471, a 19.9% advantage. That is a substantial margin in a compute-oriented workload, and it aligns with the Arc part's modern architecture and focus on general-purpose throughput. The GTX TITAN X answers back in Geekbench Vulkan, where it scores 49,397 versus 43,492, a 12% lead for the NVIDIA card. Vulkan is a lower-level, game-oriented API, and the older Maxwell architecture clearly still has legs there.

For compute-heavy tasks that leverage OpenCL, the Intel Arc A530M is the stronger choice. Its 19.9% margin in that test is not marginal; it is a clear generational advantage in raw compute throughput. For Vulkan-based gaming or workloads that favor that API, the GTX TITAN X holds the advantage, and 12% is a meaningful gap in real-world frame rates. The data does not show a single king; it shows two cards with different homes. The Arc A530M sits at the 85th percentile among all GPUs in the database, while the GTX TITAN X sits at the 80th. The Intel part's average benchmark score of 46,614 also outpaces the NVIDIA card's 36,530, which reinforces that the Arc is the better all-rounder in the recorded tests, even though the GTX TITAN X wins the Vulkan matchup.

Architecture Differences

These two GPUs come from different eras and different design philosophies. The Intel Arc A530M uses the DG2-256 chip built on the Xe-HPG architecture, part of the Alchemist generation for Arc 5 Mobile. It is fabricated on a 6 nm process at TSMC, packing 11,500 million transistors into a 269 mm² die, for a transistor density of 42.8 million per mm². The NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN X, by contrast, uses the GM200 chip on the Maxwell 2.0 architecture, from the GeForce 900 generation. It is built on a 28 nm process, also at TSMC, with 8,000 million transistors on a 601 mm² die, giving a transistor density of just 13.3 million per mm². The density difference is stark: Intel fits roughly three times more transistors per square millimeter, a direct consequence of the process node gap.

The Intel part includes 12 ray tracing cores, a feature the GTX TITAN X lacks entirely, since Maxwell 2.0 predates hardware ray tracing. The Arc A530M also supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), while the GTX TITAN X is limited to DirectX 12 (12_1). Both cards support OpenGL 4.6 and Vulkan 1.4, so API coverage is not a differentiator beyond DirectX. The Intel card's FP16 throughput is listed at 7.987 TFLOPS with a 2:1 ratio, while the NVIDIA card has no recorded FP16 capability in the database. That makes the Arc A530M the clear choice for workloads that leverage half-precision math. The GTX TITAN X counters with higher FP32, pixel rate, and texture rate figures, which we will break down below.

The GTX TITAN X is a dual-slot desktop card, 267 mm long, 111 mm tall, and 38 mm wide, with a 250 W TDP and a 600 W suggested PSU. It requires one 6-pin and one 8-pin power connector. The Intel Arc A530M is an IGP, meaning it is designed for portable devices, with a 65 W TDP and no discrete power connectors. Its display outputs are listed as portable device dependent. The GTX TITAN X offers 1x DVI, 1x HDMI 2.0, and 3x DisplayPort 1.2. The Intel card connects via PCIe 4.0 x8, while the NVIDIA card uses PCIe 3.0 x16. The production status also differs: the Arc A530M is active, while the GTX TITAN X is end-of-life.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The two recorded head-to-head tests paint a clear picture of where each card excels. In Geekbench OpenCL, the Intel Arc A530M scores 49,735 against the GTX TITAN X's 41,471. That is a 19.9% win for Intel. This is the kind of result that shows up in compute-heavy applications, where the Arc's modern architecture and higher transistor density pay off. The GTX TITAN X, despite its larger die and higher TDP, cannot match the Intel part in this compute workload. The Arc A530M's FP32 throughput of 3.994 TFLOPS is lower than the NVIDIA card's 6.691 TFLOPS, yet the Intel card still wins OpenCL by a wide margin. That suggests the OpenCL test rewards architectural efficiency and features beyond raw shader count, possibly the Arc's ray tracing cores or its support for newer instruction sets.

In Geekbench Vulkan, the tables turn. The GTX TITAN X scores 49,397, while the Intel Arc A530M scores 43,492. That is a 12% win for NVIDIA. Vulkan is the API most relevant to modern gaming and real-time graphics, and here the older Maxwell architecture outperforms the newer Alchemist part. The GTX TITAN X has 3,072 shading units, 192 TMUs, and 96 ROPs, versus the Arc A530M's 1,536 shading units, 96 TMUs, and 48 ROPs. The NVIDIA card also has higher pixel and texture rates: 104.5 GPixel/s and 209.1 GTexel/s, versus 62.40 GPixel/s and 124.8 GTexel/s for Intel. Those hardware advantages show up in Vulkan, where the GTX TITAN X's raw fill rates and shader count carry the day.

The GTX TITAN X also has a memory bandwidth advantage: 336.6 GB/s over a 384-bit bus, compared to the Arc A530M's 224.0 GB/s over a 128-bit bus. The NVIDIA card's 12 GB of GDDR5 also doubles down on capacity versus the Intel card's 8 GB of GDDR6. However, the Intel card runs its memory at 1750 MHz with 14 Gbps effective speed, while the GTX TITAN X runs at 1753 MHz with 7 Gbps effective. The GDDR6 type and higher effective speed partially offset the narrower bus, but not enough to close the bandwidth gap.

Specification Differences

The two cards differ in nearly every measurable specification. The Intel Arc A530M has 1,536 shading units, 96 TMUs, and 48 ROPs. The GTX TITAN X has double that in each category: 3,072 shading units, 192 TMUs, and 96 ROPs. The NVIDIA card also has 12 ray tracing cores, while the Intel part has none recorded. The GTX TITAN X has no tensor cores, and neither does the Arc A530M, so that is not a differentiator.

Clock speeds favor NVIDIA at the base level: 1000 MHz base and 1089 MHz boost for the GTX TITAN X, versus 900 MHz base and 1300 MHz boost for the Arc A530M. The Intel card has a higher boost clock, which helps in short bursts, but the NVIDIA card's higher base clock and massive shader count give it the edge in sustained throughput. The GTX TITAN X's FP32 performance is 6.691 TFLOPS, well ahead of the Arc A530M's 3.994 TFLOPS. The Intel card's FP16 performance is 7.987 TFLOPS with a 2:1 ratio, while the NVIDIA card has no recorded FP16 figure.

Memory differs in capacity, type, bus width, and bandwidth. The Intel card has 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus, with 224.0 GB/s bandwidth. The GTX TITAN X has 12 GB of GDDR5 on a 384-bit bus, with 336.6 GB/s bandwidth. The NVIDIA card also has a higher pixel rate at 104.5 GPixel/s versus 62.40 GPixel/s, and a higher texture rate at 209.1 GTexel/s versus 124.8 GTexel/s. Power consumption is another major split: the Arc A530M draws 65 W, while the GTX TITAN X draws 250 W. The Intel card is an IGP with no power connectors, while the NVIDIA card needs a 6-pin and an 8-pin. The suggested PSU for the GTX TITAN X is 600 W.

The bus interface differs: PCIe 4.0 x8 for Intel, PCIe 3.0 x16 for NVIDIA. The GTX TITAN X has a launch MSRP of 999 USD, though the database does not list a launch price for the Arc A530M. The release dates are far apart: the GTX TITAN X launched in March 2015, while the Arc A530M launched in July 2023. The NVIDIA card's predecessor is GeForce 700 and its successor is GeForce 10, while the Intel card has no listed predecessor or successor.

FAQ

Q: Which card wins in OpenCL compute workloads?

A: The Intel Arc A530M wins Geekbench OpenCL with a score of 49,735 versus 41,471 for the GTX TITAN X, a 19.9% advantage.

Q: Which card wins in Vulkan benchmarks?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN X wins Geekbench Vulkan with 49,397 against the Arc A530M's 43,492, a 12% lead.

Q: Does the GTX TITAN X support hardware ray tracing?

A: No. The GTX TITAN X has no ray tracing cores, while the Intel Arc A530M includes 12.

Q: Which card has more memory bandwidth?

A: The GTX TITAN X has 336.6 GB/s over a 384-bit bus, compared to the Arc A530M's 224.0 GB/s over a 128-bit bus.

Q: What is the power draw difference?

A: The Intel Arc A530M has a 65 W TDP, while the GTX TITAN X has a 250 W TDP and requires a 600 W suggested PSU.

Q: Which card is still in production?

A: The Intel Arc A530M is listed as active, while the NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN X is end-of-life.

The Verdict

The data points to a clear split based on workload. For OpenCL compute, the Intel Arc A530M is the superior choice, with a 19.9% win over the GTX TITAN X. It also offers modern features the NVIDIA card lacks, including 12 ray tracing cores, DirectX 12 Ultimate support, and FP16 throughput. Its 6 nm process and 42.8 million transistors per mm² make it a far more efficient design, and its 65 W TDP means it can fit in portable devices where the 250 W dual-slot GTX TITAN X cannot. The Arc A530M's 85th percentile ranking among all GPUs also beats the GTX TITAN X's 80th percentile.

For Vulkan gaming or real-time graphics, the GTX TITAN X is the pick. Its 12% Vulkan win is backed by 3,072 shading units, 192 TMUs, 96 ROPs, and 336.6 GB/s of memory bandwidth. It also has 12 GB of VRAM versus 8 GB, which matters for large textures and high-resolution assets. The GTX TITAN X's 6.691 TFLOPS of FP32 performance is nearly double the Arc A530M's 3.994 TFLOPS, and its pixel and texture rates are roughly 67% higher.

The average benchmark scores tell a broader story: the Arc A530M averages 46,614 across all recorded tests, while the GTX TITAN X averages 36,530. That 27.6% gap in average score, combined with the Arc's higher percentile ranking, suggests the Intel card is the better overall performer in the database's test suite. But the GTX TITAN X remains relevant in Vulkan, and its memory capacity and bandwidth are still competitive.

Buyers should choose based on their primary use case. If the priority is modern compute, efficiency, and portability, the Intel Arc A530M is the obvious pick. If the priority is Vulkan gaming and raw rasterization throughput, the GTX TITAN X, despite its age and 999 USD launch MSRP, still holds its own. The GTX TITAN X is end-of-life, so availability and driver support are concerns, while the Arc A530M is actively produced. In a straight comparison, the Intel part wins on compute and efficiency, the NVIDIA part wins on Vulkan and raw fill rates. Neither card dominates the other across the board, and the recorded data reflects that balance.