Intel Arc A570M vs Intel Arc G3 Extreme Comparison

Where Each One Wins

The Intel Arc A570M takes the clear win in raw compute performance based on recorded benchmark data. Its Geekbench OpenCL score of 58,239 places it at the 88th percentile of all GPUs in the database, while the Intel Arc G3 Extreme sits at the 50th percentile with no recorded benchmark scores. The A570M is the only one of the two with actual benchmark results, so all direct performance comparisons in the database favor it.

The Arc G3 Extreme, by contrast, has no benchmark entries at all. The database records an average benchmark score of zero for it, meaning there is no measured workload data to establish its compute performance. The A570M, with a proven score in a widely used compute test, is the only one of the pair that can be positioned against other GPUs using measured results.

For users who need established compute performance, the A570M is the only option with data behind it. For users who are evaluating the G3 Extreme, the lack of benchmark entries means any performance assessment must rely on its architectural specifications rather than measured results. The A570M is the winner in every recorded benchmark category simply because it has results and the G3 Extreme does not.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs come from different Intel graphics architectures and are built on different process nodes. The Arc A570M uses the DG2-256 chip based on Xe-HPG architecture, part of the Alchemist generation for Arc 5 Mobile. It is manufactured on a 6 nm process at TSMC with 11,500 million transistors on a 269 mm² die, giving a transistor density of 42.8 million per square millimeter. The Arc G3 Extreme uses the Panther Lake chip based on Xe3-LPG architecture, part of the Arc Graphics-M lineup for Panther Lake. It is built on a 3 nm process at Intel, with transistor count and die size listed as unknown in the database.

The compute resources differ significantly between the two. The A570M packs 2,048 shading units, 128 texture mapping units, and 64 raster operation units, along with 16 ray tracing cores. The G3 Extreme has 1,536 shading units, 48 TMUs, and 24 ROPs, with 12 ray tracing cores. Despite having fewer shading units, the G3 Extreme achieves a higher FP32 throughput of 7.680 TFLOPS compared to 5.325 TFLOPS for the A570M, and FP16 performance of 15.36 TFLOPS versus 10.65 TFLOPS. This suggests a significant clock speed advantage for the G3 Extreme, and indeed its boost clock is 2,500 MHz versus 1,300 MHz for the A570M, while its base clock is 300 MHz versus 900 MHz.

Memory architecture is another major point of divergence. The A570M has 8 GB of dedicated GDDR6 memory on a 128 bit bus, delivering 224.0 GB/s of bandwidth with memory clocked at 1750 MHz or 14 Gbps effective. The G3 Extreme uses system shared memory, with memory size, type, and bus width all listed as system shared, and bandwidth described as system dependent. This is a fundamental difference: the A570M has its own dedicated memory pool, while the G3 Extreme relies on the host system's memory.

Power and interface differences also separate the two. The A570M has a TDP of 75 W and uses a PCIe 4.0 x8 bus interface. The G3 Extreme has a TDP of 80 W, uses an integrated graphics processor (IGP) bus interface, and requires no power connectors. Both are listed as IGP slot width, and both have portable device dependent display outputs.

Both GPUs support the same API feature set: DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. Both are produced by Intel and both are listed as active in production status. The A570M was released on 2023-07-31, while the G3 Extreme has a release date of 2026-05-31 in the database.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains no head-to-head benchmark entries for these two GPUs, so direct comparisons must be made through the single benchmark recorded for the A570M and the absence of any for the G3 Extreme.

The Arc A570M scores 58,239 in Geekbench OpenCL. This places it at the 88th percentile of all GPUs in the database. Its nearest rivals in the database are the AMD Radeon PRO V710 at 58,657 (the A570M trails by 0.7%), the NVIDIA P102-100 at 58,528 (trailing by 0.5%), the AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT at 58,392 (trailing by 0.3%), and the AMD Radeon RX 5600 OEM at 58,085 (leading by 0.3%). The A570M sits in a tight cluster of GPUs all scoring within roughly a percentage point of each other, meaning its compute performance is comparable to a range of established desktop and workstation cards.

The Arc G3 Extreme has no benchmark scores, no nearest rivals, and an average benchmark score of zero. It also sits at the 50th percentile, which in the database reflects the median position for GPUs with recorded data. With no measured performance, the G3 Extreme cannot be directly compared to the A570M or any other GPU using benchmark results.

The biggest win for the A570M is therefore the existence of measured performance data itself. Its 58,239 OpenCL score is a concrete, verifiable number that anchors it in the database. The G3 Extreme, with zero recorded scores, offers no such anchor. In any head-to-head comparison based on recorded data, the A570M wins by default.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has the higher recorded benchmark score?

A: The Intel Arc A570M, with a Geekbench OpenCL score of 58,239. The Intel Arc G3 Extreme has no recorded benchmark scores, with an average benchmark score of 0.

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

A: The A570M is 0.3% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 5600 OEM, 0.3% behind the AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT, 0.5% behind the NVIDIA P102-100, and 0.7% behind the AMD Radeon PRO V710.

Q: Which GPU has more shading units?

A: The Arc A570M has 2,048 shading units, while the Arc G3 Extreme has 1,536 shading units.

Q: Which GPU has higher FP32 compute throughput?

A: The Arc G3 Extreme, at 7.680 TFLOPS, compared to 5.325 TFLOPS for the Arc A570M.

Q: What memory configuration does each GPU use?

A: The Arc A570M uses 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128 bit bus with 224.0 GB/s bandwidth. The Arc G3 Extreme uses system shared memory with system dependent bandwidth.

Q: What process nodes are the two GPUs built on?

A: The Arc A570M is built on a 6 nm process at TSMC. The Arc G3 Extreme is built on a 3 nm process at Intel.

The Verdict

The data presents a clear split between measured performance and architectural potential. The Intel Arc A570M is the only one of the two with any recorded benchmark results, and its 58,239 Geekbench OpenCL score at the 88th percentile establishes it as a functional, competitive mobile GPU. Its nearest rivals in the database, all scoring between 58,085 and 58,657, show that it performs in the same league as the AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT, the AMD Radeon RX 5600 OEM, the NVIDIA P102-100, and the AMD Radeon PRO V710. Anyone selecting between these two parts on the basis of recorded performance data must choose the A570M.

The Arc G3 Extreme, however, has no benchmark data at all, and its specifications tell a different story. Its 3 nm Intel process, 2,500 MHz boost clock, and 7.680 TFLOPS FP32 throughput suggest a newer, more efficient design that has higher theoretical compute capacity than the A570M. Its system shared memory configuration and IGP bus interface indicate it is designed for a different class of system, likely integrated into a mobile processor rather than existing as a discrete GPU. The 80 W TDP is only 5 W higher than the A570M's 75 W, despite the higher clock speed and compute throughput.

The choice depends on what the data is being used for. For measured, verifiable compute performance, the Arc A570M is the only option with evidence. For architectural efficiency and peak theoretical throughput, the Arc G3 Extreme has the higher FP32 and FP16 figures, the smaller process node, and the higher boost clock. The A570M wins on dedicated memory, with 8 GB of GDDR6 and 224.0 GB/s bandwidth versus system shared memory for the G3 Extreme. The G3 Extreme wins on compute density, delivering 7.680 TFLOPS from 1,536 shading units while the A570M delivers 5.325 TFLOPS from 2,048 shading units.

The database records the A570M as active since 2023, while the G3 Extreme has a 2026 release date. The newer part is clearly designed for a different market segment, one where integrated graphics with shared memory and no power connectors are acceptable tradeoffs. The A570M is a discrete-style mobile GPU with its own memory and a PCIe interface. These are different products for different system designs, and the benchmark data only validates the A570M so far.

Specification Differences

| Specification | Intel Arc A570M | Intel Arc G3 Extreme |

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

| Chip | DG2-256 | Panther Lake |

| Architecture | Xe-HPG | Xe3-LPG |

| Generation | Alchemist (Arc 5 Mobile) | Arc Graphics-M (Panther Lake) |

| Process Node | 6 nm | 3 nm |

| Foundry | TSMC | Intel |

| Transistors | 11,500 million | unknown |

| Die Size | 269 mm² | unknown |

| Transistor Density | 42.8M / mm² | null |

| Base Clock | 900 MHz | 300 MHz |

| Boost Clock | 1300 MHz | 2500 MHz |

| Memory Size | 8 GB | System Shared |

| Memory Type | GDDR6 | System Shared |

| Memory Bus Width | 128 bit | System Shared |

| Memory Bandwidth | 224.0 GB/s | System Dependent |

| Shading Units | 2048 | 1536 |

| TMUs | 128 | 48 |

| ROPs | 64 | 24 |

| Ray Tracing Cores | 16 | 12 |

| Pixel Rate | 83.20 GPixel/s | 60.00 GPixel/s |

| Texture Rate | 166.4 GTexel/s | 120.0 GTexel/s |

| FP32 | 5.325 TFLOPS | 7.680 TFLOPS |

| FP16 | 10.65 TFLOPS (2:1) | 15.36 TFLOPS (2:1) |

| TDP | 75 W | 80 W |

| Power Connectors | null | None |

| Bus Interface | PCIe 4.0 x8 | IGP |

| Release Date | 2023-07-31 | 2026-05-31 |

| Percentile vs All GPUs | 88 | 50 |

| Average Benchmark Score | 58239 | 0 |

The two GPUs share identical API support, with DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4 on both. Both are IGP slot width, both have portable device dependent display outputs, and both are listed as active in production status. Neither has a launch MSRP recorded in the database.