Intel Arc A550M vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN X Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The benchmark data records two head-to-head comparisons between the Intel Arc A550M and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN X, and the Intel part wins both. The largest margin comes in the Geekbench OpenCL test, where the Arc A550M scores 49894 against the GTX TITAN X's 41471, a 20.3% advantage. This is a substantial gap, placing the Intel mobile GPU firmly ahead in compute-oriented workloads that rely on OpenCL acceleration.

The second comparison, Geekbench Vulkan, is far closer. The Arc A550M scores 49580, while the GTX TITAN X trails at 49397, a difference of just 0.4%. In practical terms, this is a statistical tie, but the recorded data still awards the win to Intel. The near-identical Vulkan scores suggest that both GPUs deliver comparable graphics API performance in modern titles, even though the underlying architectures are generations apart.

Looking at the broader database context, the Arc A550M's average benchmark score is 49737, placing it in the 86th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti (average score 49957, 0.4% higher), the AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 (50001, 0.5% higher), and the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT (50951, 2.4% higher). It also sits 2.6% above the AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT (48477). This places the Arc A550M in the upper tier of recorded GPUs, with performance that rivals high-end desktop parts from recent generations.

The GTX TITAN X, by contrast, has an average benchmark score of 36530, placing it in the 80th percentile. Its nearest rivals are the AMD Radeon RX 5300M (36529, 0% delta), the NVIDIA T1000 (36289, 0.7% higher), the AMD Radeon PRO W6400 (37157, 1.7% lower), and the AMD Radeon Pro Duo (35860, 1.9% higher). The GTX TITAN X's average is dragged down by its Geekbench Metal score of 18723, which is not recorded for the Arc A550M. If only the shared tests are considered (OpenCL and Vulkan), the gap between the two GPUs narrows considerably, but the overall database average still reflects a 36% difference in favor of the Intel part.

The wins tally confirms the trend: the Arc A550M takes 2 wins, the GTX TITAN X takes 0. No benchmark in the recorded data favors the NVIDIA card. The OpenCL result is decisive, while the Vulkan result is essentially a tie that breaks slightly Intel's way.

The Verdict

The data is unambiguous: the Intel Arc A550M outperforms the NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN X in every recorded head-to-head benchmark. The OpenCL test shows a 20.3% lead for Intel, which is a meaningful performance gap in compute-heavy applications. The Vulkan test shows a 0.4% edge, which is within noise but still recorded as a win for the Arc A550M.

For users prioritizing modern graphics API performance, the Arc A550M is the clear choice. It also carries architectural advantages that the GTX TITAN X lacks, such as hardware ray tracing cores (16 RT cores) and support for DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), whereas the GTX TITAN X is limited to DirectX 12 (12_1). The Intel GPU also consumes far less power (60 W TDP versus 250 W), making it suitable for mobile platforms, while the GTX TITAN X requires a dual-slot cooler, a 6-pin and 8-pin power connector, and a 600 W suggested PSU.

The GTX TITAN X does retain advantages in memory capacity (12 GB versus 8 GB) and memory bandwidth (336.6 GB/s versus 224.0 GB/s), but these do not translate into benchmark wins in the recorded data. Its only unique benchmark result is the Metal score of 18723, which has no comparable figure for the Arc A550M. For users in Apple-centric or Metal-based workflows, that score is the only data point favoring the NVIDIA card, but it is not a head-to-head comparison.

In summary, the Arc A550M is the superior GPU in this matchup. The GTX TITAN X is an older, end-of-life product with a 2015 release date, and the recorded benchmarks show it trailing in both shared tests. The verdict is straightforward: choose the Arc A550M for better compute performance, newer API support, and drastically lower power consumption.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has the higher OpenCL benchmark score?

A: The Intel Arc A550M scores 49894 in Geekbench OpenCL, while the NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN X scores 41471, giving Intel a 20.3% lead.

Q: How close is the Vulkan performance between the two GPUs?

A: The Arc A550M scores 49580 and the GTX TITAN X scores 49397, a difference of only 0.4%, making them nearly identical in Vulkan workloads.

Q: Does the GTX TITAN X have any benchmark win over the Arc A550M?

A: No. In the recorded head-to-head benchmarks, the Arc A550M wins both tests (OpenCL and Vulkan), with a wins tally of 2 to 0.

Q: What is the average benchmark score for each GPU?

A: The Arc A550M has an average benchmark score of 49737, placing it in the 86th percentile of all GPUs. The GTX TITAN X has an average of 36530, placing it in the 80th percentile.

Q: Does the GTX TITAN X have more memory than the Arc A550M?

A: Yes, the GTX TITAN X has 12 GB of GDDR5 memory, while the Arc A550M has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory. The GTX TITAN X also has a wider 384-bit memory bus, yielding 336.6 GB/s bandwidth versus 224.0 GB/s for the Arc A550M.

Q: Which GPU supports hardware ray tracing?

A: Only the Intel Arc A550M, which features 16 RT cores. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN X has no RT cores listed in the database.

Specification Differences

The two GPUs differ across nearly every major specification category. The Intel Arc A550M uses a 6 nm process node, while the GTX TITAN X uses a 28 nm node. The Arc A550M packs 21,700 million transistors on a 406 mm² die, resulting in a transistor density of 53.4M per mm². The GTX TITAN X has 8,000 million transistors on a larger 601 mm² die, with a density of only 13.3M per mm².

Clock speeds differ significantly. The Arc A550M runs at a 900 MHz base and 2050 MHz boost, while the GTX TITAN X runs at 1000 MHz base and 1089 MHz boost. Despite the lower base clock, the Arc A550M's boost clock is nearly double the GTX TITAN X's.

Memory configurations diverge sharply. The Arc A550M uses 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus, achieving 224.0 GB/s bandwidth. The GTX TITAN X uses 12 GB of GDDR5 on a 384-bit bus, achieving 336.6 GB/s bandwidth. Effective memory speed is 14 Gbps for the Arc A550M versus 7 Gbps for the GTX TITAN X.

Compute unit counts favor the NVIDIA card in raw numbers: the GTX TITAN X has 3072 shading units, 192 TMUs, and 96 ROPs, while the Arc A550M has 2048 shading units, 128 TMUs, and 64 ROPs. However, the Arc A550M's higher clocks yield better measured throughput: 131.2 GPixel/s pixel rate and 262.4 GTexel/s texture rate versus 104.5 GPixel/s and 209.1 GTexel/s for the GTX TITAN X. FP32 compute is 8.397 TFLOPS for Intel versus 6.691 TFLOPS for NVIDIA.

Power and physical specifications differ greatly. The Arc A550M has a 60 W TDP and an IGP slot width, while the GTX TITAN X has a 250 W TDP, dual-slot width, 1x 6-pin and 1x 8-pin power connectors, and a 600 W suggested PSU. The GTX TITAN X measures 267 mm in length, 111 mm in height, and 38 mm in width. The Arc A550M has no recorded dimensions.

Bus interfaces differ: the Arc A550M uses PCIe 4.0 x16, the GTX TITAN X uses PCIe 3.0 x16. Display outputs also differ, with the Arc A550M being "Portable Device Dependent" and the GTX TITAN X offering 1x DVI, 1x HDMI 2.0, and 3x DisplayPort 1.2. The GTX TITAN X has a launch MSRP of 999 USD.

Architecture Differences

The Intel Arc A550M is built on the Xe-HPG architecture, specifically the DG2-512 chip, and belongs to the Alchemist generation (Arc 5 Mobile). It is manufactured by TSMC on a 6 nm process. The GTX TITAN X uses the Maxwell 2.0 architecture with the GM200 chip, belonging to the GeForce 900 generation, also manufactured by TSMC but on a 28 nm process.

Transistor count and die size reflect the process gap. The Arc A550M integrates 21,700 million transistors on a 406 mm² die, while the GTX TITAN X integrates 8,000 million on a 601 mm² die. The Arc A550M's transistor density of 53.4M per mm² is more than four times that of the GTX TITAN X's 13.3M per mm².

The Arc A550M includes 16 dedicated ray tracing cores, which the GTX TITAN X lacks entirely. The Intel GPU also supports FP16 compute at 16.79 TFLOPS (2:1 ratio), while the GTX TITAN X has no recorded FP16 capability. API support differs as well: the Arc A550M supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), while the GTX TITAN X is limited to DirectX 12 (12_1). Both support OpenGL 4.6 and Vulkan 1.4.

The release timeline is vastly different. The GTX TITAN X was released on 2015-03-16 and has its predecessor in GeForce 700 and successor in GeForce 10. The Arc A550M has no recorded release date, predecessor, or successor. Both GPUs are marked as end-of-life in production status.

The GTX TITAN X's memory subsystem is older GDDR5, while the Arc A550M uses newer GDDR6. The NVIDIA card's wider 384-bit bus compensates for lower clock speeds, but the Intel card's narrower 128-bit bus with faster effective memory speed (14 Gbps versus 7 Gbps) still delivers competitive bandwidth. The architectural generational gap is clear: Maxwell 2.0 from 2015 versus Xe-HPG from the Alchemist generation.

Where Each One Wins

The Intel Arc A550M wins decisively in compute-heavy workloads, as shown by its 20.3% OpenCL advantage over the GTX TITAN X. This makes it the stronger choice for general-purpose GPU computing, machine learning inference, and any application that leverages OpenCL for acceleration. Its higher FP32 throughput (8.397 TFLOPS versus 6.691 TFLOPS) and FP16 support (16.79 TFLOPS) reinforce this position.

In modern graphics APIs, the Arc A550M's Vulkan score is virtually tied with the GTX TITAN X (0.4% ahead), but the Intel GPU's DirectX 12 Ultimate support gives it access to newer features like ray tracing, which the GTX TITAN X cannot handle. The 16 RT cores in the Arc A550M provide hardware acceleration for ray-traced effects, a capability entirely absent from the Maxwell 2.0 architecture.

The Arc A550M also wins on efficiency and form factor. Its 60 W TDP versus 250 W means it can operate in thin-and-light laptops with IGP-style integration, no external power connectors, and no bulky dual-slot cooler. The GTX TITAN X requires a 600 W power supply, a 267 mm length, and dedicated power connectors, limiting it to desktop towers.

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN X retains advantages in memory capacity and bandwidth. Its 12 GB frame buffer exceeds the Arc A550M's 8 GB, and its 336.6 GB/s bandwidth is 50% higher than the Intel card's 224.0 GB/s. For workloads that are memory-bound, such as large texture datasets or certain scientific simulations, the GTX TITAN X could be preferable. Additionally, its unique Metal benchmark score of 18723 suggests it may be the only option for Metal-based applications, though no comparable Intel score exists in the database.

The wins tally, however, is lopsided: 2 wins for the Arc A550M, 0 for the GTX TITAN X. Users needing pure performance per the recorded benchmarks should choose Intel. Users with legacy software that depends on Metal, or those needing more VRAM and bandwidth, might still consider the GTX TITAN X, but the data does not support it as the faster GPU in any shared test.