GPU Comparison

Intel
GPU

Intel Arc A580

CORE STATE DG2-512
VRAM 8 GB
CLOCK SPEED 2000 MHz
TDP 175 W
BUS WIDTH 256 bit
ARCHITECTURE Xe-HPG
nm
PROCESS 6 nm
LAUNCH DATE 2023
VS
NVIDIA
GEFORCE

RTX 3500 Embedded Ada Generation

CORE STATE AD104
VRAM 12 GB
CLOCK SPEED 2250 MHz
TDP 100 W
BUS WIDTH 192 bit
ARCHITECTURE Ada Lovelace
nm
PROCESS 5 nm
LAUNCH DATE 2023

PERFORMANCE BENCHMARKS

3dmark_3dmark_steel_nomad_dx12
2,229
N/A
geekbench_opencl
91,657
N/A
geekbench_vulkan
79,381
N/A

Analysis: Intel Arc A580 vs NVIDIA RTX 3500 Embedded Ada Generation

Reviewing the test results for the Arc A580 card from Intel and the RTX 3500 card from NVIDIA, the picture of matched capability unfolds. Not one GPU dominates reliably across all benchmarks. This swapping of leads indicates underlying parity. Users confront a real choice between them. Both options achieve solid gaming capability.

Over dwelling on slight benchmark advantages, potential users can evaluate other factors. thermal performance, fan noise, design, and support terms usually play a role greater than small frame rate gaps. The considerations should affect the choice. Evaluate more than just scores. This complete picture matters.

Game performance performance likewise show close results between the Arc A580 card from Intel and the RTX 3500 card from NVIDIA. Frame rates differences usually remain inside 5-10%. This minor variations are hardly noticeable during everyday gameplay. Each graphics cards offer fluid performance. Gaming enthusiasts should pick assuredly between these two.

Finally, users should pick based on price over pure FPS exclusively. The two the Arc A580 card from Intel and the RTX 3500 card from NVIDIA achieve capable graphics capability for their intended categories. The determination comes down to individual requirements. Both pick is solid. Users can't go badly with these options.

DETAILED SPECIFICATIONS

SPECIFICATION
A580
RTX 3500 Embedded Ada Generation
Core Specs
Shading Units
3,072
5,120 +66.7%
Shaders
3,072
5,120 +66.7%
TMUs
192
160 -16.7%
ROPs
96
64 -33.3%
SM Count
40
Execution Units
384
Clocks
Base Clock
1700 MHz
1725 MHz
Boost Clock
2000 MHz
2250 MHz
Memory Clock
2000 MHz 16 Gbps effective
2250 MHz 18 Gbps effective
Memory
Memory Size
8 GB
12 GB
VRAM (MB)
8,192
12,288 +50.0%
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Memory Bus
256 bit
192 bit
Bandwidth
512.0 GB/s
432.0 GB/s
Cache
L1 Cache
128 KB (per SM)
L2 Cache
8 MB
48 MB
Performance
Pixel Rate
192.0 GPixel/s
144.0 GPixel/s
Texture Rate
384.0 GTexel/s
360.0 GTexel/s
FP32 (TFLOPS)
12.29 TFLOPS
23.04 TFLOPS
FP64 (TFLOPS)
1.536 TFLOPS (1:8)
360.0 GFLOPS (1:64)
FP16 (TFLOPS)
24.58 TFLOPS (2:1)
23.04 TFLOPS (1:1)
AI/RT
RT Cores
24
40 +66.7%
Tensor Cores
160
XMX Cores
384
Power
TDP
175 W
100 W
TDP (W)
175
100 -42.9%
Suggested PSU
450 W
300 W
Power Connectors
2x 8-pin
None
Architecture
Architecture
Xe-HPG
Ada Lovelace
GPU Name
DG2-512
AD104
Generation
Alchemist (Arc 5)
Ada-MW (x000A)
Process Size
6 nm
5 nm
Transistors
21,700 million
35,800 million
Die Size
406 mm²
294 mm²
Foundry
TSMC
TSMC
Density
53.4M / mm²
121.8M / mm²
API Support
DirectX
12 Ultimate (12_2)
12 Ultimate (12_2)
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Vulkan
1.4
1.4
OpenCL
3.0
3.0
CUDA
8.9
Shader Model
6.6
6.8
Physical
Slot Width
Dual-slot
IGP
Outputs
1x HDMI 2.13x DisplayPort 2.0
No outputs
Bus Interface
PCIe 4.0 x16
PCIe 4.0 x16
Other
Production
Active
Active
Predecessor
Xe Graphics
Ampere-MW
Successor
Battlemage
Blackwell-MW
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