Intel Arc A530M vs NVIDIA Quadro P6000 Comparison

Where Each One Wins

The data shows a clear split between raw compute leadership and mobile efficiency. The NVIDIA Quadro P6000 wins both recorded benchmarks, with a 33.5% advantage in Geekbench OpenCL and a 69.2% advantage in Geekbench Vulkan. This makes the Quadro P6000 the clear choice for workloads that rely on raw GPU throughput, especially Vulkan-based applications that leverage modern API features.

The Intel Arc A530M, despite losing both tests, occupies the mobile segment with a 65 W TDP, placing it among its nearest rivals like the AMD Radeon RX 5600M and the NVIDIA RTX A2000. Its recorded scores, 49735 in OpenCL and 43492 in Vulkan, indicate that it is positioned for laptops and portable devices, where its efficiency is the primary concern.

The benchmark results indicate that the Quadro P6000, with an average benchmark score of 69986, lands in the 90th percentile of all GPUs, while the Arc A530M, with an average of 46614, sits in the 85th percentile. The gap in average scores is substantial, with the P6000 sitting 33.5% ahead of the Arc A530M in OpenCL testing, but the Arc A530M's performance is competitive with its direct rivals, being within 0.2% of the AMD Radeon RX 6550M and 1.2% ahead of the NVIDIA RTX A2000.

Architecture Differences

The architectural gap is generational. The Quadro P6000 uses the GP102 chip built on the Pascal architecture at 16 nm, fabricated by TSMC. It packs 11,800 million transistors on a 471 mm² die, for a transistor density of 25.1M per mm². The Arc A530M uses the DG2-256 chip on the Xe-HPG architecture, built at 6 nm, also by TSMC, with 11,500 million transistors on a 269 mm² die, for a density of 42.8M per mm².

Memory configurations differ sharply. The Quadro P6000 has 24 GB of GDDR5X on a 384-bit bus, delivering 432.8 GB/s of bandwidth. The Arc A530M has 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus, with 224.0 GB/s. The Quadro P6000 has 3840 shading units, 240 TMUs, and 96 ROPs, while the Arc A530M has 1536 shading units, 96 TMUs, and 48 ROPs. The Arc A530M includes 12 ray tracing cores, which the Quadro P6000 lacks entirely.

Clock behavior also differs. The Quadro P6000 runs at 1506 MHz base and 1645 MHz boost, while the Arc A530M runs at 900 MHz base and 1300 MHz boost. The Quadro P6000 supports DirectX 12 (12_1), while the Arc A530M supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2). Both support OpenGL 4.6 and Vulkan 1.4. The Quadro P6000 is a dual-slot card with a 250 W TDP and a 1x 8-pin power connector, while the Arc A530M is an IGP with a 65 W TDP and no power connectors listed.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded head-to-head data is unambiguous. In Geekbench OpenCL, the Quadro P6000 scores 66382 against the Arc A530M's 49735, a 33.5% margin. In Geekbench Vulkan, the Quadro P6000 scores 73590 against the Arc A530M's 43492, a 69.2% margin. The Vulkan result is the standout: the Quadro P6000 is more than two-thirds faster than the Arc A530M in this workload, showing that the older architecture still translates its much larger memory bus and higher shading unit count into strong compute performance.

The OpenCL gap, while smaller, is still decisive. The 33.5% advantage reflects the Quadro P6000's higher raw throughput, 12.63 TFLOPS FP32 versus 3.994 TFLOPS for the Arc A530M. The Arc A530M does have a stronger FP16 showing at 7.987 TFLOPS, but the recorded benchmarks favor the Quadro P6000 across the board.

The average benchmark scores reinforce the hierarchy: the Quadro P6000 averages 69986, while the Arc A530M averages 46614. The Quadro P6000's nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon Pro WX 8200 at 0.2% ahead and the NVIDIA RTX A3000 Mobile at 0.2% behind, placing it in a tight cluster of high-end workstation cards. The Arc A530M's cluster is lower, with the AMD Radeon RX 5600M at 0% delta and the NVIDIA RTX A2000 at 1.2% behind.

The Verdict

The data supports a straightforward conclusion: the NVIDIA Quadro P6000 is the stronger GPU in every recorded benchmark. For compute-heavy workloads, especially Vulkan-based applications, the Quadro P6000 is the clear pick. Its 69.2% Vulkan advantage over the Arc A530M is the single largest margin in the recorded data, and its OpenCL advantage of 33.5% is equally decisive.

The Arc A530M is not without merit, but its strengths lie elsewhere. It is an active product with a 65 W TDP, making it suitable for portable devices, and it includes 12 ray tracing cores that the Quadro P6000 does not have. For users who need ray tracing support or who require a low-power integrated GPU, the Arc A530M is the only option of the two. The Quadro P6000 is end-of-life, has a 250 W TDP, and requires a 600 W suggested PSU, which limits its deployment to desktop workstations.

However, for raw performance, the verdict is clear. The Quadro P6000 wins both head-to-head tests, holds a higher average benchmark score, and sits in a higher percentile of all GPUs. The Arc A530M trades performance for efficiency and mobility, and the data shows that trade-off clearly: it loses both benchmarks by substantial margins. Users who prioritize compute performance should choose the Quadro P6000. Users who prioritize portability, ray tracing, and low power draw should choose the Arc A530M.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has the higher average benchmark score?

A: The NVIDIA Quadro P6000 has an average benchmark score of 69986, while the Intel Arc A530M has an average of 46614.

Q: How does the Quadro P6000 compare to the Arc A530M in Vulkan?

A: The Quadro P6000 scores 73590 in Geekbench Vulkan, which is 69.2% higher than the Arc A530M's 43492.

Q: Does the Intel Arc A530M support ray tracing?

A: Yes, the Arc A530M has 12 ray tracing cores. The NVIDIA Quadro P6000 has no ray tracing cores.

Q: What are the memory configurations of the two GPUs?

A: The Quadro P6000 has 24 GB of GDDR5X on a 384-bit bus with 432.8 GB/s bandwidth. The Arc A530M has 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus with 224.0 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: What is the TDP difference between the two?

A: The Quadro P6000 has a TDP of 250 W, while the Arc A530M has a TDP of 65 W.

Q: Which GPU has the higher transistor density?

A: The Intel Arc A530M has a transistor density of 42.8M per mm², compared to the Quadro P6000's 25.1M per mm².

Specification Differences

| Specification | NVIDIA Quadro P6000 | Intel Arc A530M |

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

| Architecture | Pascal | Xe-HPG |

| Process Node | 16 nm | 6 nm |

| Transistors | 11,800 million | 11,500 million |

| Die Size | 471 mm² | 269 mm² |

| Transistor Density | 25.1M / mm² | 42.8M / mm² |

| Base Clock | 1506 MHz | 900 MHz |

| Boost Clock | 1645 MHz | 1300 MHz |

| Memory Size | 24 GB | 8 GB |

| Memory Type | GDDR5X | GDDR6 |

| Memory Bus Width | 384 bit | 128 bit |

| Memory Bandwidth | 432.8 GB/s | 224.0 GB/s |

| Shading Units | 3840 | 1536 |

| TMUs | 240 | 96 |

| ROPs | 96 | 48 |

| RT Cores | None | 12 |

| FP32 Performance | 12.63 TFLOPS | 3.994 TFLOPS |

| FP16 Performance | 197.4 GFLOPS (1:64) | 7.987 TFLOPS (2:1) |

| Pixel Rate | 157.9 GPixel/s | 62.40 GPixel/s |

| Texture Rate | 394.8 GTexel/s | 124.8 GTexel/s |

| TDP | 250 W | 65 W |

| Slot Width | Dual-slot | IGP |

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

| Suggested PSU | 600 W | None |

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

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

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

| Release Date | 2016-09-30 | 2023-07-31 |

| Launch MSRP | 5,999 USD | None |