Intel Arc A570M vs NVIDIA Quadro GP100 Comparison

The Verdict

The benchmark data is decisive. The NVIDIA Quadro GP100 achieves a Geekbench OpenCL score of 87,445, which is 50.1% higher than the Intel Arc A570M's score of 58,239. In the recorded head-to-head comparison, the Quadro GP100 wins the only benchmark test, while the Arc A570M has no wins.

For compute-heavy workloads that rely on raw OpenCL throughput, the Quadro GP100 is the clear choice. Its 93rd percentile ranking among all GPUs places it ahead of the Arc A570M, which sits at the 88th percentile. The Quadro GP100 also sits within 4.6% of the NVIDIA RTX A4500 (score 91,671) and 4% of the RTX A4500 Mobile (score 91,134), making it a near-peer to those workstation parts.

The Intel Arc A570M, despite its newer architecture and much lower power draw, is simply outclassed in absolute compute performance. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT (score 58,392, delta -0.3%) and the NVIDIA P102-100 (score 58,528, delta -0.5%), which places it in a completely different performance tier. For users who need maximum compute throughput, the Quadro GP100 is the only rational pick from this pairing.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs come from different architectural generations and design philosophies. The NVIDIA Quadro GP100 uses the Pascal architecture on a 16 nm TSMC process, featuring a massive GP100 chip. This chip contains 15,300 million transistors on a 610 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 25.1M per mm². The Intel Arc A570M, conversely, uses the Xe-HPG architecture (Alchemist generation) on a 6 nm TSMC process. Its DG2-256 chip packs 11,500 million transistors into a 269 mm² die, achieving a higher density of 42.8M per mm².

The memory subsystems diverge sharply. The Quadro GP100 uses 16 GB of HBM2 memory on a 4096-bit bus, delivering 732.2 GB/s of bandwidth. The Arc A570M has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, providing 224.0 GB/s. That is a 3.3x bandwidth advantage for the Quadro GP100 in raw memory throughput.

The compute resources also differ fundamentally. The Quadro GP100 has 3,584 shading units, 224 texture mapping units, and 96 ROPs. It has no dedicated ray tracing cores and no tensor cores. The Arc A570M has 2,048 shading units, 128 TMUs, 64 ROPs, and 16 dedicated ray tracing cores. Despite having fewer shading units, the Arc A570M supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), while the Quadro GP100 only supports DirectX 12 (12_1). Both support OpenGL 4.6, but the Arc A570M supports Vulkan 1.4, while the Quadro GP100 supports Vulkan 1.3.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The only recorded benchmark is Geekbench OpenCL, and the result is lopsided. The NVIDIA Quadro GP100 scores 87,445, while the Intel Arc A570M scores 58,239. The delta is 50.1% in favor of the Quadro GP100. This is not a narrow margin; it is a dominant performance gap that places the two GPUs in separate performance classes.

The Quadro GP100's score is also notable relative to its rivals. It is 0.4% ahead of the AMD Radeon PRO W7600 (score 87,108) and 2.1% ahead of the NVIDIA CMP 40HX (score 85,637). It trails the NVIDIA RTX A4500 Mobile by 4% and the RTX A4500 by 4.6%. This suggests the Quadro GP100 competes with modern workstation GPUs despite being older.

The Arc A570M's score of 58,239 places it within 0.3% of the AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT (score 58,392), 0.3% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 5600 OEM (score 58,085), and 0.5% behind the NVIDIA P102-100 (score 58,528). The Arc A570M is a mid-pack performer in its own tier, but its tier is far below the Quadro GP100's.

In terms of specific workload implications, the Quadro GP100's 50.1% lead in OpenCL suggests that compute-heavy tasks such as rendering, simulation, and data processing will complete in roughly two-thirds the time on the Quadro GP100 compared to the Arc A570M. The Quadro GP100 also achieves a pixel rate of 138.5 GPixel/s and texture rate of 323.2 GTexel/s, compared to the Arc A570M's 83.2 GPixel/s and 166.4 GTexel/s. These are 66.5% and 94.2% advantages, respectively.

Specification Differences

The two GPUs differ across nearly every measurable specification. The Quadro GP100 has a base clock of 1304 MHz and boost clock of 1443 MHz, while the Arc A570M runs at 900 MHz base and 1300 MHz boost. The Quadro GP100's memory clock is 715 MHz (1430 Mbps effective), while the Arc A570M's memory clock is 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective).

Memory capacity and bandwidth are starkly different: 16 GB HBM2 with 4096-bit bus and 732.2 GB/s bandwidth versus 8 GB GDDR6 with 128-bit bus and 224.0 GB/s bandwidth. The Quadro GP100 has 3,584 shading units, 224 TMUs, and 96 ROPs; the Arc A570M has 2,048 shading units, 128 TMUs, and 64 ROPs. The Quadro GP100 has no ray tracing cores, while the Arc A570M has 16.

Compute throughput is also very different. The Quadro GP100 delivers 10.34 TFLOPS FP32 and 20.69 TFLOPS FP16 (2:1). The Arc A570M delivers 5.325 TFLOPS FP32 and 10.65 TFLOPS FP16 (2:1). The Quadro GP100 nearly doubles the Arc A570M in both precision classes.

Power and physical design differ as well. The Quadro GP100 has a 235 W TDP, is dual-slot, requires a single 8-pin power connector, and recommends a 550 W power supply. The Arc A570M has a 75 W TDP, is IGP (integrated graphics processor) form factor, has no power connectors, and no suggested PSU. The Quadro GP100 uses PCIe 3.0 x16, while the Arc A570M uses PCIe 4.0 x8.

The Quadro GP100 offers display outputs of 1x DVI and 4x DisplayPort 1.4a, while the Arc A570M's display outputs are described as "Portable Device Dependent". The Quadro GP100 is 267 mm long and 111 mm high; the Arc A570M has no recorded dimensions. The Quadro GP100 is end-of-life and was released on 2016-09-30, while the Arc A570M is active and was released on 2023-07-31.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has a higher Geekbench OpenCL score?

A: The NVIDIA Quadro GP100 scores 87,445, which is 50.1% higher than the Intel Arc A570M's score of 58,239.

Q: How does the Quadro GP100 compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Quadro GP100 is 0.4% ahead of the AMD Radeon PRO W7600 (score 87,108) and 2.1% ahead of the NVIDIA CMP 40HX (score 85,637). It trails the NVIDIA RTX A4500 Mobile by 4% and the NVIDIA RTX A4500 by 4.6%.

Q: What are the memory specifications for each GPU?

A: The Quadro GP100 has 16 GB of HBM2 memory on a 4096-bit bus with 732.2 GB/s bandwidth. The Arc A570M has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus with 224.0 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: Does the Intel Arc A570M support ray tracing?

A: Yes, the Arc A570M has 16 dedicated ray tracing cores. The Quadro GP100 has no ray tracing cores.

Q: What is the power consumption difference?

A: The Quadro GP100 has a 235 W TDP and requires a single 8-pin power connector, while the Arc A570M has a 75 W TDP and requires no power connectors.

Q: Which GPU is newer and still in production?

A: The Intel Arc A570M is active and was released on 2023-07-31. The NVIDIA Quadro GP100 is end-of-life and was released on 2016-09-30.

Where Each One Wins

The NVIDIA Quadro GP100 wins in every recorded benchmark comparison. Its OpenCL score of 87,445 versus 58,239 represents a 50.1% advantage. Its FP32 throughput of 10.34 TFLOPS doubles the Arc A570M's 5.325 TFLOPS. Its pixel rate of 138.5 GPixel/s and texture rate of 323.2 GTexel/s are far superior to the Arc A570M's 83.2 GPixel/s and 166.4 GTexel/s. The Quadro GP100 also offers 16 GB of HBM2 memory with 732.2 GB/s bandwidth, which is essential for large datasets and high-resolution textures.

The Intel Arc A570M wins in efficiency and modernity. Its 75 W TDP is less than one-third of the Quadro GP100's 235 W TDP. It is an active product with a 2023 release date, while the Quadro GP100 is end-of-life. The Arc A570M supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2) and Vulkan 1.4, while the Quadro GP100 only supports DirectX 12 (12_1) and Vulkan 1.3. The Arc A570M also has 16 ray tracing cores, which the Quadro GP100 lacks entirely. Its PCIe 4.0 x8 interface is faster per lane than the Quadro GP100's PCIe 3.0 x16, though the Quadro GP100 has more total lanes.

For compute density, the Arc A570M achieves 42.8M transistors per mm² versus the Quadro GP100's 25.1M per mm², reflecting the newer 6 nm process. The Arc A570M's 8 GB GDDR6 memory, while smaller and slower, is still adequate for many workloads and consumes far less power.

In practical terms, the Quadro GP100 is the choice for users who prioritize raw compute performance, high memory bandwidth, and large memory capacity. The Arc A570M is the choice for portable or low-power systems where the 75 W TDP and integrated form factor are advantages, and where modern API support including ray tracing is required. The performance gap, however, is too large to ignore: the Quadro GP100's 50.1% lead in OpenCL makes it the superior compute device, while the Arc A570M's advantages are confined to efficiency, features, and longevity.