Intel Arc A570M vs Intel Arc A730M Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains one directly comparable benchmark result between these two mobile graphics processors: Geekbench OpenCL. In this test, the Intel Arc A730M records a score of 70,352, while the Intel Arc A570M achieves 58,239. This represents a 17.2% advantage for the A730M, a substantial margin that reflects the larger silicon and higher configuration of the higher-tier part.

Contextualizing the A570M's score, it sits at the 88th percentile among all GPUs in the database, with an average benchmark score of 58,239. Its nearest rivals in the database include the AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT at 58,392 (a 0.3% gap), the AMD Radeon RX 5600 OEM at 58,085 (0.3% ahead), the NVIDIA P102-100 at 58,528 (0.5% behind), and the AMD Radeon PRO V710 at 58,657 (0.7% behind). The A570M effectively trades blows with this cluster, landing within a 1% band of all four competitors.

The A730M, by contrast, sits at the 84th percentile with an average benchmark score of 45,592, which is lower than its Geekbench OpenCL result because its average includes a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1,732 and a Geekbench Vulkan score of 64,693. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon Pro 5500 XT at 45,384 (0.5% gap), the NVIDIA RTX 5880 Ada Generation at 45,972 (0.8% behind), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile at 45,152 (1% ahead), and the NVIDIA RTX A2000 at 46,043 (1% behind). Again, the A730M is closely grouped within roughly 1% of each listed competitor.

The head-to-head result is unambiguous: the A730M wins the only shared benchmark by a wide 17.2% margin. That delta far exceeds the small gaps seen around either card's nearest rivals, meaning the performance separation between these two Intel parts is much larger than the difference between either card and its closest external competitors.

However, the A570M's percentile ranking (88th) is higher than the A730M's (84th), which reflects the fact that percentiles are derived from the full benchmark suite distribution, not just the single shared test. The A730M's Vulkan result of 64,693 and its 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 1,732 pull its average down relative to its OpenCL score, while the A570M only has the one recorded OpenCL benchmark in the database. The data therefore shows two different profiles: the A570M is a consistent mid-high performer in OpenCL, while the A730M demonstrates a wider spread across multiple APIs and workloads.

Architecture Differences

Both GPUs share the same fundamental architecture: Intel's Xe-HPG, built on TSMC's 6 nm process node, and belong to the Alchemist generation. The A570M uses the DG2-256 chip, while the A730M uses the DG2-512 chip, a distinction that drives nearly every other specification difference.

The transistor counts differ substantially. The A570M packs 11,500 million transistors on a 269 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 42.8 million per square millimeter. The A730M doubles the silicon budget with 21,700 million transistors on a 406 mm² die, achieving 53.4 million transistors per square millimeter. The larger die is not just more silicon; it is also denser, meaning the A730M benefits from both scale and packing efficiency.

Clock speeds also favor the A730M. The A570M has a base clock of 900 MHz and a boost clock of 1300 MHz. The A730M starts at 1100 MHz and boosts to 2050 MHz. That 750 MHz boost advantage is significant, especially for burst workloads that can sustain high clocks.

Memory configurations diverge as well. The A570M comes with 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus, delivering 224.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The A730M steps up to 12 GB of GDDR6 on a 192-bit bus, pushing bandwidth to 336.0 GB/s. Both use the same 1750 MHz memory clock with 14 Gbps effective data rate, so the bandwidth difference comes entirely from the wider bus.

The compute resources scale accordingly. The A570M has 2,048 shading units, 128 texture mapping units, 64 render output units, and 16 ray tracing cores. The A730M raises each count: 3,072 shading units, 192 TMUs, 96 ROPs, and 24 ray tracing cores. These are not proportional increases across the board; the A730M's shading units increase by 50%, but its pixel rate jumps from 83.20 GPixel/s to 196.8 GPixel/s, a 136% increase, and its texture rate climbs from 166.4 GTexel/s to 393.6 GTexel/s, a 136% increase as well.

Floating-point throughput tells a similar story. The A570M delivers 5.325 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 10.65 TFLOPS of FP16 (at a 2:1 ratio). The A730M more than doubles that with 12.60 TFLOPS FP32 and 25.19 TFLOPS FP16. The gap in raw compute is larger than the gap in the OpenCL benchmark, suggesting that the A730M's architectural advantage is not fully captured by that single test.

The bus interface also differs: the A570M uses PCIe 4.0 x8, while the A730M uses PCIe 4.0 x16. This affects how quickly the GPU can communicate with the host CPU, particularly for data transfer-heavy workloads. Both parts are integrated into mobile platforms (slot width is IGP for both) and have display outputs that are portable-device dependent. Power consumption is close: the A570M is rated at 75 W TDP, the A730M at 80 W TDP.

Both cards share the same API support: DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. Neither has tensor cores listed. The production status differs, with the A570M marked as Active and the A730M as End-of-life.

The Verdict

The data points to a clear hierarchy: the Intel Arc A730M is the faster GPU. It wins the only shared benchmark by 17.2%, and its architectural specifications are uniformly higher across every measurable compute resource, memory path, and clock domain. The 12.60 TFLOPS FP32 throughput, 336.0 GB/s bandwidth, and 196.8 GPixel/s pixel rate all substantially exceed the A570M's corresponding figures.

However, the A730M's end-of-life production status is a practical consideration. The A570M remains active, which may matter for system integrators planning long-term availability. The A730M's percentile ranking is also lower (84th versus 88th), driven by its mixed benchmark suite that includes lower-scoring Vulkan and 3DMark results, but this does not negate its head-to-head superiority.

For users prioritizing raw performance in OpenCL workloads, the A730M is the clear choice. Its 17.2% lead in the direct comparison is decisive. For users who value a currently-produced part with a higher overall percentile standing, the A570M offers a more consistent profile, though it will trail in compute-heavy tasks.

The 12 GB memory capacity on the A730M versus 8 GB on the A570M could also matter for workloads that approach the 8 GB limit, though the database does not provide frame buffer utilization data. The wider 192-bit bus and higher bandwidth on the A730M suggest better headroom for texture-heavy or large-dataset scenarios.

Neither card has a launch MSRP listed in the database, so no price-based guidance is available. The decision rests entirely on performance data, specifications, and production status.

Specification Differences

• Chip: Intel Arc A570M uses DG2-256; Intel Arc A730M uses DG2-512.
• Transistors: A570M has 11,500 million; A730M has 21,700 million.
• Die size: A570M is 269 mm²; A730M is 406 mm².
• Transistor density: A570M is 42.8M / mm²; A730M is 53.4M / mm².
• Base clock: A570M is 900 MHz; A730M is 1100 MHz.
• Boost clock: A570M is 1300 MHz; A730M is 2050 MHz.
• Memory size: A570M has 8 GB; A730M has 12 GB.
• Memory bus width: A570M is 128-bit; A730M is 192-bit.
• Memory bandwidth: A570M is 224.0 GB/s; A730M is 336.0 GB/s.
• Shading units: A570M has 2,048; A730M has 3,072.
• TMUs: A570M has 128; A730M has 192.
• ROPs: A570M has 64; A730M has 96.
• Ray tracing cores: A570M has 16; A730M has 24.
• Pixel rate: A570M is 83.20 GPixel/s; A730M is 196.8 GPixel/s.
• Texture rate: A570M is 166.4 GTexel/s; A730M is 393.6 GTexel/s.
• FP32 performance: A570M is 5.325 TFLOPS; A730M is 12.60 TFLOPS.
• FP16 performance: A570M is 10.65 TFLOPS; A730M is 25.19 TFLOPS.
• TDP: A570M is 75 W; A730M is 80 W.
• Bus interface: A570M is PCIe 4.0 x8; A730M is PCIe 4.0 x16.
• Production status: A570M is Active; A730M is End-of-life.
• Release date: A570M is 2023-07-31; A730M has no recorded release date.
• Generation: A570M is Alchemist (Arc 5 Mobile); A730M is Alchemist (Arc 7 Mobile).

FAQ

Q: Which GPU wins the direct benchmark comparison?

A: The Intel Arc A730M wins the Geekbench OpenCL test with a score of 70,352 versus 58,239 for the Intel Arc A570M, a 17.2% advantage.

Q: How does the Intel Arc A570M compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The A570M is within 0.7% of all four nearest rivals in the database: AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT (0.3% gap), AMD Radeon RX 5600 OEM (0.3% gap), NVIDIA P102-100 (0.5% gap), and AMD Radeon PRO V710 (0.7% gap).

Q: What is the memory bandwidth difference between the two cards?

A: The A730M has 336.0 GB/s bandwidth from its 192-bit bus and 12 GB of GDDR6, while the A570M has 224.0 GB/s from a 128-bit bus and 8 GB of GDDR6. Both use 14 Gbps effective memory.

Q: Are there any differences in API support?

A: No, both cards support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

Q: Which card has a higher production status?

A: The Intel Arc A570M is marked as Active, while the Intel Arc A730M is marked as End-of-life.

Q: How much faster is the A730M in raw FP32 compute?

A: The A730M delivers 12.60 TFLOPS FP32, which is 136% higher than the A570M's 5.325 TFLOPS. The FP16 figures are 25.19 TFLOPS versus 10.65 TFLOPS respectively.