Intel Arc A570M vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D Comparison

Where Each One Wins

The recorded data paints a strikingly lopsided picture. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D holds every measurable victory in the head-to-head comparison, with the Intel Arc A570M failing to register a single benchmark win across the shared test suite. The only directly comparable data point, the Geekbench OpenCL test, shows the NVIDIA part delivering a score of 310,674 against Intel's 58,239, a gap of 433.4%. This is not a close contest by any stretch of the imagination.

The RTX 5090 D's dominance extends far beyond that single test. Looking at its broader benchmark profile, the card posts a Passmark G3D score of 44,065, a Passmark GPU Compute score of 28,396, and a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 14,326. These figures place it in the 92nd percentile of all GPUs tracked in the database, with an average benchmark score of 77,712. The Intel Arc A570M, by contrast, sits in the 88th percentile with an average score of 58,239, a figure derived entirely from its single Geekbench OpenCL result.

Where does each card win? The RTX 5090 D wins everywhere the data records a comparison. The Arc A570M does not win anywhere in the shared benchmark suite. However, the Intel part does show a different competitive positioning when placed against its own nearest rivals. The data indicates the Arc A570M trails the AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT by a mere 0.3%, sits just 0.3% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 5600 OEM, and comes within 0.7% of the AMD Radeon PRO V710. These are razor-thin margins, suggesting the Arc sits in a competitive cluster of mid-range parts, even if it cannot touch the flagship NVIDIA offering.

Architecture Differences

The architectural gulf between these two GPUs is enormous, and the data quantifies it clearly. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D is built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture using the GB202 chip, fabricated on a 5 nm process at TSMC. It packs 92,200 million transistors onto a 750 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 122.9 million per square millimeter. The Intel Arc A570M, meanwhile, uses the Xe-HPG architecture with the DG2-256 chip, built on a 6 nm process also at TSMC. It contains 11,500 million transistors on a 269 mm² die, with a density of 42.8 million per square millimeter.

The compute resources differ by an order of magnitude. The RTX 5090 D fields 21,760 shading units, 680 texture mapping units, 176 raster output units, 170 ray tracing cores, and 680 tensor cores. The Arc A570M offers 2,048 shading units, 128 TMUs, 64 ROPs, and 16 ray tracing cores, with no tensor core count listed in the database. Clock speeds tell a similar story: NVIDIA's card runs at a base of 2017 MHz and boosts to 2407 MHz, while Intel's part operates at 900 MHz base and 1300 MHz boost.

Memory architecture further separates the two. The RTX 5090 D carries 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus, delivering 1.79 TB/s of bandwidth. The Arc A570M has 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus, managing 224.0 GB/s. Even the FP16 throughput ratio differs: NVIDIA achieves a 1:1 ratio with FP32 at 104.8 TFLOPS for both, while Intel's FP16 runs at a 2:1 ratio, delivering 10.65 TFLOPS against 5.325 TFLOPS FP32. The power envelope is equally divergent, with the NVIDIA part rated at 575 W TDP and the Intel part at just 75 W, a factor of nearly eight.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has the higher average benchmark score?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D records an average benchmark score of 77,712, while the Intel Arc A570M averages 58,239. The NVIDIA part also sits in the 92nd percentile of all GPUs, versus the 88th percentile for Intel.

Q: How much faster is the RTX 5090 D in Geekbench OpenCL?

A: The NVIDIA card scores 310,674 against Intel's 58,239, a delta of 433.4%. This is the only benchmark where both GPUs share a recorded result.

Q: What are the memory specifications for each card?

A: The RTX 5090 D has 32 GB of GDDR7 on a 512-bit bus with 1.79 TB/s bandwidth. The Arc A570M has 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus with 224.0 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: How do the transistor counts compare?

A: The NVIDIA GB202 chip contains 92,200 million transistors, while the Intel DG2-256 chip contains 11,500 million. The die sizes are 750 mm² and 269 mm² respectively.

Q: Which GPU has a higher boost clock?

A: The RTX 5090 D boosts to 2407 MHz, compared to the Arc A570M's 1300 MHz boost. The base clocks are 2017 MHz and 900 MHz respectively.

Q: Does the Intel Arc A570M have tensor cores?

A: The database lists no tensor core count for the Intel part. The RTX 5090 D has 680 tensor cores.

Specification Differences

The specification table reveals stark contrasts across nearly every field. Process node: 5 nm for NVIDIA, 6 nm for Intel. Transistors: 92,200 million versus 11,500 million. Die size: 750 mm² versus 269 mm². Transistor density: 122.9M per mm² versus 42.8M per mm².

Clock speeds: base 2017 MHz versus 900 MHz, boost 2407 MHz versus 1300 MHz. Memory: 32 GB GDDR7 versus 8 GB GDDR6, bus width 512-bit versus 128-bit, bandwidth 1.79 TB/s versus 224.0 GB/s.

Compute units: shading units 21,760 versus 2,048, TMUs 680 versus 128, ROPs 176 versus 64, RT cores 170 versus 16. Tensor cores: 680 versus none listed. Pixel rate: 423.6 GPixel/s versus 83.20 GPixel/s. Texture rate: 1,636.8 GTexel/s versus 166.4 GTexel/s. FP32: 104.8 TFLOPS versus 5.325 TFLOPS. FP16: 104.8 TFLOPS (1:1) versus 10.65 TFLOPS (2:1).

Power and physical specs: TDP 575 W versus 75 W, slot width dual-slot versus IGP, power connector 1x 16-pin versus none, suggested PSU 950 W versus none. Bus interface: PCIe 5.0 x16 versus PCIe 4.0 x8. Display outputs: 1x HDMI 2.1b and 3x DisplayPort 2.1b versus portable device dependent. Dimensions: 304 mm length, 137 mm height, 48 mm width for NVIDIA; no dimensions listed for Intel. Release dates: 2025-01-29 versus 2023-07-31. The NVIDIA card has a launch MSRP of 2,299 USD; Intel has no listed MSRP.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The head-to-head data contains exactly one shared benchmark: Geekbench OpenCL. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D scores 310,674, while the Intel Arc A570M scores 58,239. The delta percentage of 433.4% means the NVIDIA card is more than five times faster in this compute-oriented test. This single result defines the entire head-to-head comparison, with wins recorded as 1 for NVIDIA and 0 for Intel.

Beyond that shared test, the RTX 5090 D's individual benchmark suite offers context for its capabilities. Its 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 14,326 indicates strong DirectX 12 performance. The Geekbench Vulkan score of 376,915 is even higher than the OpenCL result, suggesting excellent cross-API compute behavior. Passmark results show 44,065 in G3D and 28,396 in GPU Compute, with DirectX 9, 10, 11, and 12 scores of 434, 231, 371, and 219 respectively. The Intel part's sole recorded benchmark, the Geekbench OpenCL score of 58,239, places it near AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT (58,392, a 0.3% deficit) and just above the AMD Radeon RX 5600 OEM (58,085, a 0.3% lead). This positioning suggests the Arc A570M competes in a much lower performance tier, despite its respectable 88th percentile standing.

The Verdict

The data leaves little room for ambiguity. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D is categorically superior to the Intel Arc A570M in every recorded metric. The 433.4% OpenCL delta is not a marginal advantage; it is a generational chasm. Anyone seeking maximum compute throughput, high-resolution gaming, or professional workloads should look to the NVIDIA card, which also offers 32 GB of memory versus 8 GB, a 512-bit bus versus 128-bit, and 170 RT cores versus 16.

The Intel Arc A570M, however, is not without its own rationale. Its 75 W TDP makes it suitable for portable devices where power efficiency is paramount. Its nearest rival data shows it trading blows with the AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT within 0.3%, and the Radeon RX 5600 OEM within 0.3%, indicating it holds its own in its segment. The absence of a power connector and its IGP slot width further emphasize its mobile, low-power design intent.

The verdict hinges on use case. For desktop performance, content creation, and any workload where the RTX 5090 D's 104.8 TFLOPS FP32 throughput and 1.79 TB/s bandwidth can be utilized, the NVIDIA card is the clear choice. For a portable, low-power system where 8 GB of memory and 224.0 GB/s bandwidth suffice, the Arc A570M offers a functional, if modest, alternative. The benchmark data does not support any scenario where the Intel part outperforms the NVIDIA card, but it does show a competent mid-range mobile GPU that can hold its own against comparable parts in its own tier.