Intel Arc A570M vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Comparison

FAQ

Q: How does the Intel Arc A570M compare to the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti in raw compute performance?

A: The database shows a decisive margin for NVIDIA. In the Geekbench OpenCL test, the RTX 3080 Ti scores 170,037, while the Arc A570M scores 58,239, a difference of 65.7% in favor of NVIDIA.

Q: Which GPU has a higher percentile ranking among all graphics cards?

A: The Intel Arc A570M sits at the 88th percentile, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti is at the 83rd percentile. Despite the RTX 3080 Ti's higher raw scores, the Arc A570M ranks higher relative to the entire database.

Q: What is the memory configuration difference between these two cards?

A: The Arc A570M uses 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus, delivering 224.0 GB/s bandwidth. The RTX 3080 Ti uses 12 GB of GDDR6X on a 384-bit bus, delivering 912.4 GB/s. The NVIDIA card offers 50% more memory capacity and roughly four times the bandwidth.

Q: Are both cards using the same manufacturing process?

A: No. The Intel Arc A570M is built on a 6 nm process at TSMC, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti uses an 8 nm process at Samsung. The Intel chip has a smaller die at 269 mm² versus 628 mm² for NVIDIA.

Q: What is the power draw difference?

A: The Arc A570M has a TDP of 75 W, while the RTX 3080 Ti has a TDP of 350 W. The NVIDIA card consumes over 4.5 times the power.

Q: Which GPU supports ray tracing hardware?

A: Both do. The Arc A570M has 16 ray tracing cores, while the RTX 3080 Ti has 80 RT cores. Both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2).

Architecture Differences

The Intel Arc A570M is built on the Xe-HPG architecture, specifically the DG2-256 chip, and belongs to the Alchemist generation for Arc 5 Mobile. It uses a 6 nm process at TSMC with 11,500 million transistors on a 269 mm² die. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti is based on the Ampere architecture with the GA102 chip, using an 8 nm process at Samsung with 28,300 million transistors on a much larger 628 mm² die.

The transistor densities are similar (42.8M per mm² for Intel, 45.1M per mm² for NVIDIA), but the scale differs enormously. The RTX 3080 Ti packs 10,240 shading units, 320 TMUs, and 112 ROPs, compared to the Arc A570M's 2,048 shading units, 128 TMUs, and 64 ROPs. The NVIDIA card also has 320 tensor cores and 80 RT cores, versus 16 RT cores and no listed tensor cores for the Intel part.

Memory architecture diverges sharply. The Arc A570M uses GDDR6 with a 128-bit bus and 224.0 GB/s bandwidth. The RTX 3080 Ti uses GDDR6X with a 384-bit bus and 912.4 GB/s. Clock speeds also differ: the Intel chip runs at 900 MHz base and 1300 MHz boost, while NVIDIA runs at 1365 MHz base and 1665 MHz boost.

The bus interface differs as well: PCIe 4.0 x8 for Intel versus PCIe 4.0 x16 for NVIDIA. The RTX 3080 Ti is a dual-slot desktop card with 1x 12-pin power connector, a suggested PSU of 750 W, and display outputs including 1x HDMI 2.1 and 3x DisplayPort 1.4a. The Arc A570M is an integrated graphics processor (IGP) with portable-device-dependent outputs.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The only direct head-to-head benchmark recorded in the database is the Geekbench OpenCL test. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti scores 170,037, while the Intel Arc A570M scores 58,239. This represents a 65.7% deficit for the Intel card, meaning the RTX 3080 Ti delivers nearly three times the OpenCL compute performance.

This single data point tells a clear story about raw compute throughput, but the percentile rankings add nuance. The Arc A570M sits at the 88th percentile, while the RTX 3080 Ti sits at the 83rd. The Intel card's average benchmark score of 58,239 places it within 0.3% of the AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT (58,392) and 0.5% below the NVIDIA P102-100 (58,528). The RTX 3080 Ti's average score of 41,187 is close to the AMD Radeon Pro 5300 (40,870), within 0.8%, and 2% above the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 (40,377).

The RTX 3080 Ti also shows a wider benchmark profile with multiple tests recorded: 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 (5,077), Geekbench Vulkan (192,697), Passmark DX9 (274), DX10 (184), DX11 (223), DX12 (110), G2D (1,091), G3D (26,896), and GPU compute (15,282). The Arc A570M only has the single OpenCL entry, so cross-test analysis is limited.

Specification Differences

| Specification | Intel Arc A570M | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti |

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

| Architecture | Xe-HPG | Ampere |

| Process Node | 6 nm | 8 nm |

| Foundry | TSMC | Samsung |

| Transistors | 11,500 million | 28,300 million |

| Die Size | 269 mm² | 628 mm² |

| Base Clock | 900 MHz | 1365 MHz |

| Boost Clock | 1300 MHz | 1665 MHz |

| Memory Size | 8 GB | 12 GB |

| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6X |

| Memory Bus | 128 bit | 384 bit |

| Memory Bandwidth | 224.0 GB/s | 912.4 GB/s |

| Shading Units | 2048 | 10240 |

| TMUs | 128 | 320 |

| ROPs | 64 | 112 |

| RT Cores | 16 | 80 |

| Tensor Cores | Not listed | 320 |

| FP32 Performance | 5.325 TFLOPS | 34.10 TFLOPS |

| FP16 Performance | 10.65 TFLOPS (2:1) | 34.10 TFLOPS (1:1) |

| Pixel Rate | 83.20 GPixel/s | 186.5 GPixel/s |

| Texture Rate | 166.4 GTexel/s | 532.8 GTexel/s |

| TDP | 75 W | 350 W |

| Slot Width | IGP | Dual-slot |

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

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

| Release Date | 2023-07-31 | 2021-05-30 |

| Launch MSRP | Not listed | 1,199 USD |

Where Each One Wins

The RTX 3080 Ti wins decisively in every measured compute scenario. Its FP32 throughput of 34.10 TFLOPS is 6.4 times that of the Arc A570M's 5.325 TFLOPS. Texture rate is 532.8 GTexel/s versus 166.4 GTexel/s, and pixel rate is 186.5 GPixel/s versus 83.20 GPixel/s. The memory bandwidth advantage is equally stark: 912.4 GB/s versus 224.0 GB/s.

The Arc A570M does have qualitative advantages in efficiency and form factor. Its 75 W TDP versus 350 W means it can operate in integrated graphics scenarios, while the RTX 3080 Ti requires a dual-slot cooler, a 12-pin power connector, and a 750 W suggested PSU. The Intel card is also active in production, while NVIDIA lists the RTX 3080 Ti as end-of-life.

The percentile data shows the Arc A570M ranks higher than the RTX 3080 Ti (88th versus 83rd percentile), which may reflect the broader distribution of scores in the database rather than absolute performance. The Intel card's nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT (within 0.3%), while the RTX 3080 Ti's nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon Pro 5300 (within 0.8%) and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 (2% lower).

The Verdict

The data points to a clear performance hierarchy: the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti is in a different compute class, delivering 65.7% higher OpenCL scores and roughly 6.4 times the FP32 throughput. For any workload that depends on raw shader performance, texture filtering, or memory bandwidth, the RTX 3080 Ti is the superior choice.

However, the Arc A570M is not without a role. Its 75 W TDP and IGP form factor make it suitable for compact, power-constrained systems where a dual-slot 350 W card with a 750 W PSU requirement is impractical. The Intel card also holds a higher percentile ranking among all GPUs, which suggests that in the context of the full database, its performance profile is comparatively strong for its class.

Users who need maximum compute for gaming, rendering, or compute workloads should select the RTX 3080 Ti, especially given its 12 GB of GDDR6X memory and 912.4 GB/s bandwidth. Users who need a low-power, integrated solution for portable devices should consider the Arc A570M, accepting the substantial performance trade-off. The production status also matters: the Arc A570M remains active, while the RTX 3080 Ti is end-of-life, which may influence long-term availability and driver support.