Intel Arc A570M vs NVIDIA Quadro P6000 Comparison

# FAQ

Q: Which GPU has the higher average benchmark score?

A: The NVIDIA Quadro P6000 records an average benchmark score of 69,986, while the Intel Arc A570M posts 58,239. That places the Quadro P6000 roughly 20% ahead in the database's aggregate measurements.

Q: How do the two compare in OpenCL performance specifically?

A: In the Geekbench OpenCL test, the NVIDIA Quadro P6000 scores 66,382 versus 58,239 for the Intel Arc A570M. The head-to-head delta is 14%, favoring the Quadro P6000.

Q: What is the transistor density difference between the two chips?

A: The Intel Arc A570M packs 42.8 million transistors per square millimeter on a 6 nm process, while the NVIDIA Quadro P6000 reaches 25.1 million per square millimeter on 16 nm. Intel's density is roughly 70% higher.

Q: Which GPU supports hardware ray tracing?

A: Only the Intel Arc A570M includes dedicated ray tracing cores, with 16 RT cores on the DG2-256 chip. The NVIDIA Quadro P6000 has no RT cores listed in its specification data.

Q: What are the memory capacities of each card?

A: The NVIDIA Quadro P6000 carries 24 GB of GDDR5X memory on a 384-bit bus, delivering 432.8 GB/s of bandwidth. The Intel Arc A570M has 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus, providing 224.0 GB/s.

Q: How do the DirectX feature levels compare?

A: The Intel Arc A570M supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), whereas the NVIDIA Quadro P6000 supports DirectX 12 (12_1). Both cards list OpenGL 4.6 and Vulkan 1.4 support.

# Where Each One Wins

The data splits cleanly along workload type. The NVIDIA Quadro P6000 wins the only recorded head-to-head benchmark, the Geekbench OpenCL test, by 14%. Its 12.63 TFLOPS of FP32 compute and 432.8 GB/s of memory bandwidth give it a decisive edge in raw parallel throughput tasks, which is consistent with its 90th percentile ranking among all GPUs in the database.

The Intel Arc A570M, however, wins on architectural features. It is the only one of the two with hardware ray tracing (16 RT cores), supports the newer DirectX 12 Ultimate feature set, and operates at a 75 W TDP versus the Quadro P6000's 250 W. For workloads that depend on ray tracing acceleration or on the latest DirectX 12 Ultimate pipeline features, the Arc A570M has capabilities the Quadro P6000 simply does not offer.

The Quadro P6000 also holds the advantage in memory capacity and bandwidth, with 24 GB and 432.8 GB/s versus 8 GB and 224.0 GB/s. For large dataset processing, the Quadro's threefold memory capacity advantage is substantial. The Arc A570M counters with a PCIe 4.0 x8 interface, while the Quadro uses PCIe 3.0 x16, giving the Intel part a newer bus standard.

In terms of production status, the Quadro P6000 is end-of-life while the Arc A570M is active, which matters for long-term availability and driver support timelines. The Quadro P6000 also carries a launch MSRP of 5,999 USD, though no launch MSRP exists for the Arc A570M in the database.

# Architecture Differences

The two GPUs come from fundamentally different architectural generations. The NVIDIA Quadro P6000 uses the GP102 chip built on the Pascal architecture, manufactured on a 16 nm process at TSMC. The Intel Arc A570M uses the DG2-256 chip based on Xe-HPG architecture, built on TSMC's 6 nm node.

Transistor counts are nearly identical: 11,800 million for the Quadro P6000 and 11,500 million for the Arc A570M. However, the die sizes diverge sharply. The Quadro P6000 has a 471 mm² die, while the Arc A570M measures 269 mm². This produces a transistor density of 25.1 million per mm² for NVIDIA versus 42.8 million per mm² for Intel, reflecting the newer process node's density advantage.

The Intel Arc A570M includes 16 dedicated ray tracing cores, a feature absent from the Quadro P6000's specification list. Neither GPU lists tensor cores. The Arc A570M also supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), while the Quadro P6000 is limited to DirectX 12 (12_1). Both support OpenGL 4.6 and Vulkan 1.4.

The Intel part belongs to the Alchemist generation (Arc 5 Mobile) and is branded for mobile use, with display outputs described as portable device dependent. The Quadro P6000 is a desktop workstation card with 1x DVI and 4x DisplayPort 1.4a outputs. The Quadro P6000's predecessor is Quadro Maxwell with successor Quadro Volta; the Arc A570M has no listed predecessor or successor.

# Specification Differences

The clock speeds differ substantially. The Quadro P6000 runs at 1506 MHz base and 1645 MHz boost, while the Arc A570M runs at 900 MHz base and 1300 MHz boost. Memory clocks also differ: 1127 MHz (9 Gbps effective) for the Quadro versus 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective) for the Arc.

Compute resources show a clear NVIDIA advantage. The Quadro P6000 has 3840 shading units, 240 TMUs, and 96 ROPs. The Arc A570M has 2048 shading units, 128 TMUs, and 64 ROPs. The Quadro also leads in pixel rate (157.9 GPixel/s versus 83.20 GPixel/s) and texture rate (394.8 GTexel/s versus 166.4 GTexel/s).

FP32 performance is 12.63 TFLOPS for the Quadro versus 5.325 TFLOPS for the Arc. The FP16 comparison is inverted: the Quadro manages only 197.4 GFLOPS (1:64 ratio), while the Arc delivers 10.65 TFLOPS (2:1 ratio). This makes the Arc dramatically stronger in FP16 workloads.

Power and physical specifications diverge. The Quadro P6000 draws 250 W, requires a 600 W suggested PSU, uses a dual-slot form factor with one 8-pin connector, and measures 267 mm in length. The Arc A570M draws 75 W, has no listed power connector or suggested PSU, uses an IGP slot width, and has no listed dimensions.

Memory configurations differ entirely: 24 GB GDDR5X on 384-bit for NVIDIA versus 8 GB GDDR6 on 128-bit for Intel. The bus interface is PCIe 3.0 x16 for the Quadro and PCIe 4.0 x8 for the Arc.

# Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database records one direct benchmark comparison between these two GPUs. In Geekbench OpenCL, the NVIDIA Quadro P6000 scores 66,382 against the Intel Arc A570M's 58,239. The delta is 14% in NVIDIA's favor, and the Quadro P6000 wins the only head-to-head test in the record.

Context from the nearest rivals clarifies the performance tier. The Quadro P6000's average score of 69,986 sits between the AMD Radeon Pro WX 8200 at 69,870 (0.2% behind) and the NVIDIA RTX A3000 Mobile at 70,140 (0.2% ahead). It also trails the AMD Radeon RX 6600 LE by 1.2% and leads the NVIDIA CMP 90HX by 1.4%. This places the Quadro P6000 in a tight competitive cluster at the 90th percentile.

The Arc A570M's average score of 58,239 places it near the AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT at 58,392 (0.3% behind) and the AMD Radeon RX 5600 OEM at 58,085 (0.3% ahead). It also trails the NVIDIA P102-100 by 0.5% and the AMD Radeon PRO V710 by 0.7%. At the 88th percentile, the Arc A570M sits in a similarly dense pack.

The 14% OpenCL gap between the two cards is larger than any of the nearest-rival deltas for either product. That indicates the Quadro P6000's advantage is meaningful rather than marginal. The compute resource difference, 3840 shading units versus 2048, along with the bandwidth difference, 432.8 GB/s versus 224.0 GB/s, explains the score separation.

# The Verdict

The NVIDIA Quadro P6000 is the clear compute-performance winner based on recorded data. It leads the Arc A570M by 14% in OpenCL, holds a 90th versus 88th percentile ranking, and offers more than double the FP32 throughput (12.63 versus 5.325 TFLOPS). Its 24 GB memory capacity and 432.8 GB/s bandwidth target workloads that require large working sets and high bandwidth. The 250 W TDP and dual-slot desktop form factor indicate a workstation-oriented design meant for sustained heavy loads.

The Intel Arc A570M wins on efficiency and modern features. Its 75 W TDP is one-third of the Quadro's, and the 6 nm process delivers 42.8 million transistors per mm² versus 25.1 million. The 16 RT cores and DirectX 12 Ultimate support give it capabilities the Pascal-based Quadro lacks entirely. The FP16 throughput of 10.65 TFLOPS dwarfs the Quadro's 197.4 GFLOPS, making the Arc the better choice for FP16-heavy workloads.

The data indicates two different buyers. Those needing maximum FP32 compute, large memory buffers, and proven workstation bandwidth should choose the Quadro P6000. Those needing ray tracing, DirectX 12 Ultimate features, low power draw, or strong FP16 performance should select the Arc A570M. The production status also favors Intel, as the Quadro P6000 is end-of-life while the Arc A570M remains active.