Intel Arc A570M vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile Comparison

The Verdict

The data paints an extremely clear picture: the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile is in a completely different performance class than the Intel Arc A570M. In the only shared benchmark recorded in the database, Geekbench OpenCL, the RTX 4090 Mobile scores 180,831 against the Arc A570M's 58,239, a 67.8% deficit for the Intel part. This is not a close contest, and no interpretation of the numbers changes that fundamental outcome.

The RTX 4090 Mobile is the pick for anyone who needs maximum compute throughput and plans to run demanding workloads like AI inference, 3D rendering, or high-end content creation on a laptop. Its 32.98 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 16 GB of VRAM put it in a tier the Arc A570M cannot approach. The Arc A570M, with 5.325 TFLOPS and 8 GB, is a far more modest mobile GPU, better suited for mainstream gaming at reasonable settings or light creative work where battery life and thermals matter more than raw output.

The database shows the RTX 4090 Mobile sits at the 84th percentile of all GPUs, while the Arc A570M is at the 88th percentile. This is a useful nuance: the Intel part's percentile is high relative to the entire database because it is compared across a broader range of desktop and mobile parts, whereas the NVIDIA part's average score is dragged down by its other benchmark entries (PassMark tests) that are not directly comparable to the Geekbench result. For the single metric where both are measured identically, the RTX 4090 Mobile is decisively faster. The verdict is simple: buy the RTX 4090 Mobile if performance is the only priority; consider the Arc A570M only if power draw and integration simplicity are paramount, as its 75 W TDP is substantially lower than the RTX part's 120 W.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs come from fundamentally different design philosophies. The Intel Arc A570M is built on the Xe-HPG architecture, specifically the DG2-256 chip, and is part of the Alchemist generation for Arc 5 Mobile. It is fabricated on a 6 nm process at TSMC. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile uses the Ada Lovelace architecture, built on the AD103 chip, and belongs to the GeForce 40 Mobile generation. NVIDIA's part is manufactured on a more advanced 5 nm process, also at TSMC.

The transistor counts illustrate the scale difference: the Intel chip houses 11,500 million transistors on a 269 mm² die, giving a density of 42.8 million transistors per square millimeter. The NVIDIA chip packs 45,900 million transistors onto a 379 mm² die, achieving 121.1 million transistors per square millimeter. That is roughly 4 times the transistor count and nearly 3 times the density, which explains the massive compute advantage.

Memory architecture differs as well. The Arc A570M uses 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus, delivering 224.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The RTX 4090 Mobile doubles that to 16 GB of GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus, achieving 576.0 GB/s. Clock speeds are also higher on the NVIDIA part: base 1335 MHz versus 900 MHz, boost 1695 MHz versus 1300 MHz, and memory at 2250 MHz (18 Gbps effective) versus 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective).

Feature sets diverge on compute units. The Arc A570M has 2048 shading units, 128 texture mapping units, 64 ROPs, and 16 ray tracing cores, with no tensor cores listed. The RTX 4090 Mobile has 9728 shading units, 304 TMUs, 112 ROPs, 76 ray tracing cores, and 304 tensor cores. The tensor cores are a significant differentiator for AI workloads, which the Arc part lacks entirely. Both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, so API compatibility is equal, but the hardware behind those APIs is vastly different.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The only direct comparison available in the database is the Geekbench OpenCL test. This is a compute-oriented benchmark that measures raw throughput across a wide range of operations. The results are unambiguous.

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile scores 180,831, while the Intel Arc A570M scores 58,239. The delta is 67.8% in favor of NVIDIA. To put that in perspective, the Arc A570M would need to nearly triple its score to match the RTX 4090 Mobile. This is not a marginal gap; it is a generational and architectural chasm.

Looking at the nearest rivals for each card adds context. The Arc A570M's score of 58,239 places it within 0.3% of the AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT (58,392), 0.3% above the AMD Radeon RX 5600 OEM (58,085), 0.5% below the NVIDIA P102-100 (58,528), and 0.7% below the AMD Radeon PRO V710 (58,657). This indicates the Intel part performs at a level comparable to older desktop mid-range and high-end cards, despite being a mobile IGP.

The RTX 4090 Mobile's average benchmark score across all its recorded tests is 43,667, which is dragged down by low PassMark scores (e.g., 107 in DirectX 12, 173 in DirectX 10). Its nearest rivals, based on that average, include the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 (43,301, 0.8% behind), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Mobile (43,268, 0.9% behind), and the NVIDIA RTX A6000 (44,075, 0.9% ahead). The Geekbench OpenCL score of 180,831, however, shows the true compute potential when using a consistent test methodology.

The database records one win for the RTX 4090 Mobile and zero for the Arc A570M in head-to-head tests. Every performance metric that can be compared directly favors NVIDIA.

Specification Differences

The two GPUs differ in nearly every measurable specification. The table below highlights only the fields where the two parts diverge.

| Specification | Intel Arc A570M | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile |

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

| Process Node | 6 nm | 5 nm |

| Transistors | 11,500 million | 45,900 million |

| Die Size | 269 mm² | 379 mm² |

| Transistor Density | 42.8M / mm² | 121.1M / mm² |

| Base Clock | 900 MHz | 1335 MHz |

| Boost Clock | 1300 MHz | 1695 MHz |

| Memory Clock | 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective) | 2250 MHz (18 Gbps effective) |

| Memory Size | 8 GB | 16 GB |

| Memory Bus Width | 128 bit | 256 bit |

| Memory Bandwidth | 224.0 GB/s | 576.0 GB/s |

| Shading Units | 2048 | 9728 |

| TMUs | 128 | 304 |

| ROPs | 64 | 112 |

| Ray Tracing Cores | 16 | 76 |

| Tensor Cores | None | 304 |

| Pixel Rate | 83.20 GPixel/s | 189.8 GPixel/s |

| Texture Rate | 166.4 GTexel/s | 515.3 GTexel/s |

| FP32 Performance | 5.325 TFLOPS | 32.98 TFLOPS |

| FP16 Performance | 10.65 TFLOPS (2:1) | 32.98 TFLOPS (1:1) |

| TDP | 75 W | 120 W |

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

| Release Date | 2023-07-31 | 2023-01-02 |

| Predecessor | None | GeForce 30 Mobile |

| Successor | None | GeForce 50 Mobile |

Both cards are integrated into the motherboard (slot width: IGP) and have portable-device-dependent display outputs. Neither has a listed power connector or suggested PSU. Both support the same API set.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU is faster in compute workloads?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile is significantly faster. In the Geekbench OpenCL test, it scores 180,831 versus 58,239 for the Intel Arc A570M, a 67.8% advantage.

Q: Does the Intel Arc A570M have any advantage in memory capacity?

A: No. The RTX 4090 Mobile has 16 GB of GDDR6 memory, while the Arc A570M has 8 GB. The NVIDIA part also has a wider 256-bit bus and higher bandwidth (576.0 GB/s versus 224.0 GB/s).

Q: How do the two cards compare in ray tracing and AI features?

A: The RTX 4090 Mobile has 76 ray tracing cores and 304 tensor cores. The Arc A570M has 16 ray tracing cores and no tensor cores, meaning no dedicated AI acceleration hardware.

Q: What is the power draw difference?

A: The Intel Arc A570M has a TDP of 75 W, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile has a TDP of 120 W. The Intel part is more power-efficient in absolute terms, but that comes with a large performance cost.

Q: Are these GPUs comparable in their benchmark percentiles?

A: The Arc A570M is at the 88th percentile of all GPUs, and the RTX 4090 Mobile is at the 84th percentile. However, this is based on different benchmark sets; in the only shared test, the RTX 4090 Mobile is far ahead.

Q: Which GPU has a newer release date?

A: The RTX 4090 Mobile was released on 2023-01-02, while the Arc A570M was released later on 2023-07-31. The NVIDIA part is also part of a series with a defined predecessor (GeForce 30 Mobile) and successor (GeForce 50 Mobile), whereas the Arc A570M has neither listed.

Where Each One Wins

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile:

• Raw compute performance: dominates with 32.98 TFLOPS FP32 versus 5.325 TFLOPS, and a 67.8% lead in Geekbench OpenCL.
• Memory capacity and bandwidth: 16 GB at 576.0 GB/s is ideal for large datasets, high-resolution textures, and multi-tasking.
• AI and ray tracing: 304 tensor cores and 76 RT cores enable features the Arc A570M cannot match, such as DLSS and hardware-accelerated AI inference.
• High refresh rate gaming: 189.8 GPixel/s pixel rate and 515.3 GTexel/s texture rate ensure smooth output at high resolutions and detail settings.
• Compute density: higher transistor count, density, and clock speeds all contribute to faster execution across the board.

Intel Arc A570M:

• Power efficiency: 75 W TDP versus 120 W means less heat and longer battery life in thin-and-light laptops.
• Integration simplicity: as an IGP with no power connectors, it is easier to cool and requires no additional power delivery design.
• Lower-end workloads: for light gaming, office tasks, and basic media playback, the Arc A570M provides adequate performance at a fraction of the power budget.
• Thermals: the lower TDP and clock speeds (900 MHz base) imply a cooler-running system, which is important for compact chassis.
• Availability in specific systems: the 2023-07-31 release date suggests it may appear in a different tier of laptops than the higher-end RTX 4090 Mobile.

The data is unambiguous: the RTX 4090 Mobile is the performance king, and the Arc A570M is a power-conscious alternative. The choice hinges entirely on workload requirements and system design constraints.