Intel Arc A570M vs Intel Arc Graphics 1 Xe Mobile Comparison

The Verdict

The database comparison between the Intel Arc A570M and the Intel Arc Graphics 1 Xe Mobile shows a fundamental split between two entirely different product tiers. The Arc A570M is a discrete mobile GPU built on the DG2-256 chip with Xe-HPG architecture, positioned in the Arc 5 Mobile generation, and it records a Geekbench OpenCL score of 58,239. The Arc Graphics 1 Xe Mobile is an integrated GPU on the Wildcat Lake chip using Xe3-LPG architecture, from the Arc Graphics-M generation, and it has no recorded benchmark scores in the database, with an average benchmark score of zero and a 50th percentile ranking among all GPUs.

The data indicates that these two parts should be selected for completely different use cases. The Arc A570M is the only one of the two with measurable compute performance in the database; it sits at the 88th percentile of all GPUs, putting it in the upper tier of recorded hardware. The Arc Graphics 1 Xe Mobile, by contrast, has no benchmark entries, no average score, and no nearest rivals, meaning its performance profile is entirely unquantified in the current database. Users who require verified compute throughput, dedicated VRAM, and a known position relative to other GPUs should select the Arc A570M. Users who prioritize low power draw in an integrated form factor, with the understanding that its performance is unmeasured, would select the Arc Graphics 1 Xe Mobile.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has a higher recorded benchmark score?

A: The Intel Arc A570M has a Geekbench OpenCL score of 58,239, placing it at the 88th percentile of all GPUs. The Intel Arc Graphics 1 Xe Mobile has no recorded benchmarks, an average score of 0, and sits at the 50th percentile.

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

A: The Arc 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: What are the memory configurations of each GPU?

A: The Arc A570M has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus with 224.0 GB/s bandwidth. The Arc Graphics 1 Xe Mobile uses system shared memory, with system shared bus width and system dependent bandwidth.

Q: Which GPU draws less power?

A: The Arc Graphics 1 Xe Mobile has a TDP of 25 W, while the Arc A570M has a TDP of 75 W.

Q: What are the respective release dates?

A: The Arc A570M was released on 2023-07-31, and the Arc Graphics 1 Xe Mobile is scheduled for release on 2026-04-15.

Q: Do both GPUs support the same graphics APIs?

A: Yes, both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs represent different architectural generations within Intel's product stack. The Arc A570M uses the DG2-256 chip built on Xe-HPG architecture, which belongs to the Alchemist generation in the Arc 5 Mobile line. This architecture is fabricated by TSMC on a 6 nm process, with 11,500 million transistors on a 269 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 42.8M per mm². The Arc Graphics 1 Xe Mobile uses the Wildcat Lake chip built on Xe3-LPG architecture, which is part of the Arc Graphics-M generation. This chip is fabricated by Intel on a 3 nm process, though its transistor count and die size are listed as unknown in the database.

The compute resources differ sharply. The Arc A570M carries 2,048 shading units, 128 texture mapping units, 64 raster operations units, and 16 ray tracing cores. The Arc Graphics 1 Xe Mobile carries 128 shading units, 8 TMUs, 4 ROPs, and 1 ray tracing core. This represents a 16:1 ratio in shading units and TMUs, and a 16:1 ratio in ray tracing cores. Neither GPU has tensor cores listed in the database.

The clock behavior also differs by design intent. The Arc A570M has a base clock of 900 MHz and a boost clock of 1300 MHz, with memory clocked at 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective). The Arc Graphics 1 Xe Mobile has a base clock of 300 MHz and a boost clock of 2300 MHz, a much wider boost range typical of integrated graphics that scale with thermal headroom. The memory clock is listed as system shared for the integrated part.

The slot width for both is listed as IGP, but the bus interface differs. The Arc A570M uses PCIe 4.0 x8, while the Arc Graphics 1 Xe Mobile uses an integrated graphics processor interface. Both have display outputs described as portable device dependent, and both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

Specification Differences

The specification table shows clear divergence across nearly every measurable field. The Arc A570M uses TSMC's 6 nm process, while the Arc Graphics 1 Xe Mobile uses Intel's 3 nm process. The A570M has 11,500 million transistors on a 269 mm² die with a density of 42.8M per mm²; the integrated part has unknown transistor count, die size, and density.

Clock speeds differ across the board. The A570M runs at 900 MHz base and 1300 MHz boost. The Arc Graphics 1 Xe Mobile runs at 300 MHz base and 2300 MHz boost. Memory clocks are 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective) for the A570M versus system shared for the integrated GPU.

Memory capacity is 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus with 224.0 GB/s bandwidth for the A570M. The Arc Graphics 1 Xe Mobile uses system shared memory with system shared bus width and system dependent bandwidth. The shading unit count is 2,048 versus 128, TMUs are 128 versus 8, ROPs are 64 versus 4, and RT cores are 16 versus 1.

Pixel rate is 83.20 GPixel/s for the A570M versus 9.200 GPixel/s for the integrated part. Texture rate is 166.4 GTexel/s versus 18.40 GTexel/s. FP32 throughput is 5.325 TFLOPS versus 588.8 GFLOPS. FP16 throughput is 10.65 TFLOPS (2:1) versus 1,177.6 GFLOPS (2:1). TDP is 75 W versus 25 W. The A570M has no power connectors listed, while the integrated part lists none. The A570M uses PCIe 4.0 x8; the integrated part uses IGP. The A570M was released on 2023-07-31, while the Arc Graphics 1 Xe Mobile is dated 2026-04-15. The predecessor for the integrated part is listed as HD Graphics-M, while the A570M has no predecessor listed.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains no head-to-head benchmark entries between these two GPUs, and the wins count is zero for both sides. The only quantitative comparison available comes from the single benchmark recorded for the Arc A570M and the absence of any recorded benchmark for the Arc Graphics 1 Xe Mobile.

The Arc A570M delivers a Geekbench OpenCL score of 58,239. This places it at the 88th percentile among all GPUs in the database. Its nearest rivals in the database provide context for this score. The AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT averages 58,392, which is 0.3% ahead of the A570M. The NVIDIA P102-100 averages 58,528, 0.5% ahead. The AMD Radeon PRO V710 averages 58,657, 0.7% ahead. The AMD Radeon RX 5600 OEM averages 58,085, which is 0.3% behind the A570M. These deltas are all within one percentage point, indicating that the A570M clusters tightly with these desktop and workstation parts in raw OpenCL compute.

The Arc Graphics 1 Xe Mobile has no benchmark entries in the database, an average benchmark score of 0, and no nearest rivals. Its percentile ranking is 50, which is the median position, but this is based on its placement among all GPUs rather than any measured performance. The FP32 throughput difference is stark: the A570M delivers 5.325 TFLOPS, while the integrated part delivers 588.8 GFLOPS, a factor of approximately 9 in raw shader math. Texture rate is 166.4 GTexel/s versus 18.40 GTexel/s, and pixel rate is 83.20 GPixel/s versus 9.200 GPixel/s. These figures come from the specification data rather than benchmark runs, but they establish the expected performance gap.

The boost clock of the Arc Graphics 1 Xe Mobile reaches 2300 MHz, which is 1000 MHz higher than the A570M's 1300 MHz boost. However, with only 128 shading units versus 2,048, the higher clock cannot compensate for the 16-fold difference in execution resources. The integrated part's 25 W TDP versus 75 W TDP indicates the thermal envelope within which it must operate.

Where Each One Wins

The Arc A570M wins on every measurable performance axis in the database. Its Geekbench OpenCL score of 58,239 is the only recorded benchmark between the two, and it stands at the 88th percentile of all GPUs. It provides 8 GB of dedicated GDDR6 memory with 224.0 GB/s bandwidth, which is necessary for workloads that require consistent memory access without contending with system RAM. Its 16 ray tracing cores support hardware-accelerated ray tracing, a feature that is present but reduced to a single core on the integrated part. The A570M's pixel rate of 83.20 GPixel/s and texture rate of 166.4 GTexel/s indicate it can handle higher resolution rendering and texture-heavy workloads. Its FP32 throughput of 5.325 TFLOPS places it in the range of its nearest rivals, all of which score within one percentage point in the database.

The Arc Graphics 1 Xe Mobile wins on power efficiency and integration. Its TDP of 25 W is one-third of the A570M's 75 W. It uses system shared memory, which means no dedicated VRAM allocation is required, and it requires no power connectors. Its bus interface is IGP, meaning it does not occupy a PCIe slot. The 3 nm Intel process node is smaller than the 6 nm TSMC node used by the A570M, though the transistor count is unknown. The integrated part also has a significantly higher boost clock of 2300 MHz, which suggests it can scale performance when thermal and power headroom allow. The release date of 2026-04-15 indicates it is a newer design, and its predecessor is listed as HD Graphics-M, placing it in Intel's integrated graphics lineage.

For workloads where the GPU must render frames or process compute tasks with predictable performance, the database clearly supports the Arc A570M. For systems where power draw is the primary constraint and the GPU must share memory with the CPU, the Arc Graphics 1 Xe Mobile is the only option that fits that profile. The two parts do not compete in the same market segment; the A570M is a discrete GPU with a measured performance record, while the Arc Graphics 1 Xe Mobile is an unmeasured integrated part that trades all performance metrics for a 25 W envelope and zero additional hardware requirements.