Intel Arc A730M vs NVIDIA GeForce MX570 A Comparison

Where Each One Wins

The benchmark data splits cleanly along compute and graphics API lines. The Intel Arc A730M wins both recorded head-to-head tests, and the margins are substantial. In Geekbench OpenCL, the Arc A730M scores 70,352 against 39,780 for the GeForce MX570 A, a 76.9% advantage. In Geekbench Vulkan, the Arc A730M scores 64,693 against 37,601, a 72.1% lead. Every measurable comparison in the database favors the Intel part.

For general compute workloads, the Arc A730M is the clear choice. Its FP32 throughput is 12.60 TFLOPS versus 4.731 TFLOPS for the MX570 A, more than 2.6 times the raw shader output. The texture rate tells a similar story: 393.6 GTexel/s versus 73.92 GTexel/s, a 5.3x gap. Pixel throughput is 196.8 GPixel/s versus 36.96 GPixel/s, a 5.3x difference as well. These are not marginal wins; they represent a different performance class entirely.

The MX570 A does have one domain where it is not outclassed: efficiency. Its TDP is 25 W compared to 80 W for the Arc A730M. That makes it suitable for thinner, lighter notebooks where power draw is the limiting factor. The Arc A730M delivers far more performance but demands more than three times the power budget. The MX570 A also uses fewer transistors, 8,700 million on a 200 mm² die, versus 21,700 million on a 406 mm² die for Intel. That smaller footprint is part of why it fits into lower-power designs.

In ray tracing, the Arc A730M has 24 RT cores. The MX570 A has 16 RT cores. The Arc also has 64 tensor cores on the NVIDIA side, but the Intel part does not list tensor cores in the database. Both GPUs support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, so API-level feature parity is present. The difference is in execution resources, where the Arc A730M is consistently ahead.

Memory capacity and bandwidth favor Intel decisively. The Arc A730M has 12 GB of GDDR6 on a 192-bit bus, delivering 336.0 GB/s. The MX570 A has 2 GB of GDDR6 on a 64-bit bus, delivering 96.00 GB/s. That is a 3.5x bandwidth advantage and a 6x capacity advantage. For workloads that exceed 2 GB of video memory, the MX570 A cannot participate at all; the Arc A730M has room to spare.

The overall average benchmark scores in the database place the Arc A730M at 45,592 against 38,691 for the MX570 A. The Arc A730M sits at the 84th percentile among all GPUs, while the MX570 A sits at the 81st. The nearest rivals for the Arc A730M include the NVIDIA RTX 5880 Ada Generation (45,972, 0.8% higher), the NVIDIA RTX A2000 (46,043, 1% higher), the AMD Radeon Pro 5500 XT (45,384, 0.5% lower), and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile (45,152, 1% lower). The MX570 A's nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon Pro 580X (38,706, essentially tied), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Mobile (38,349, 0.9% lower), the NVIDIA GeForce MX570 (38,299, 1% lower), and the AMD Radeon Pro 575X (39,116, 1.1% higher).

The Verdict

The data supports a straightforward conclusion: the Intel Arc A730M is the faster GPU in every benchmark recorded. It wins both head-to-head tests, has a higher average score, and sits at a higher percentile. If the question is raw performance, the answer is Intel.

The Arc A730M should be chosen for workloads that need substantial compute throughput, large memory capacity, or high bandwidth. Its 12 GB frame buffer and 336.0 GB/s bandwidth make it viable for modern game assets and compute datasets that would immediately exhaust the MX570 A's 2 GB allocation. Its 24 RT cores and 12.60 TFLOPS of FP32 throughput give it headroom in graphics and general compute that the MX570 A cannot match. The Vulkan score of 64,693 versus 37,601 is especially telling, as it indicates strong performance in cross-platform graphics APIs.

The MX570 A should be chosen when power consumption is the primary constraint. At 25 W, it consumes less than a third of the Arc A730M's 80 W. For thin-and-light laptops with small batteries and modest cooling, that difference is decisive. The MX570 A's 2 GB memory and 96.00 GB/s bandwidth are limiting, but for light gaming, office graphics acceleration, and media tasks, it provides a baseline of accelerated performance without the thermal and power overhead of a larger GPU.

There is a middle ground worth noting: the MX570 A's nearest rival list includes the NVIDIA GeForce MX570 at 38,299, just 1% lower. That means the MX570 A is essentially at the top of its own small class. Meanwhile, the Arc A730M sits among workstation and high-end mobile parts, with rivals like the RTX A2000 and RTX 5880 Ada Generation within 1%. The Arc A730M is competing in a different league.

For buyers who prioritize performance, the Arc A730M is the only choice between these two. For buyers who prioritize portability and battery life, the MX570 A has a clear role. The database does not record a single test where the MX570 A wins, so any recommendation for it must rest on power and form factor rather than benchmark results.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database records two direct comparisons between these GPUs, and both are decisive Intel wins.

In Geekbench OpenCL, the Arc A730M scores 70,352. The MX570 A scores 39,780. The delta is 76.9% in favor of Intel. OpenCL is a compute-oriented benchmark, and the Arc A730M's larger shader array, 3,072 shading units versus 2,048, and higher clock speeds, 2050 MHz boost versus 1155 MHz boost, explain much of the gap. The Arc A730M also has 192 texture mapping units versus 64, and 96 ROPs versus 32. These are not incremental differences; they are structural advantages.

In Geekbench Vulkan, the Arc A730M scores 64,693. The MX570 A scores 37,601. The delta is 72.1% in favor of Intel. Vulkan is a low-overhead graphics API, and the Arc A730M's advantage here suggests that its memory bandwidth, 336.0 GB/s versus 96.00 GB/s, and its higher pixel and texture rates translate directly into graphics throughput. The MX570 A's 64-bit memory bus is a severe constraint in bandwidth-sensitive workloads, and the benchmark reflects that.

Looking at the broader average scores, the Arc A730M's 45,592 average is 17.8% higher than the MX570 A's 38,691. That average includes the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test for the Arc A730M, where it scores 1,732, a test the MX570 A does not have recorded in the database. Even without that test, the two shared benchmarks show a consistent 70%+ lead for Intel.

The nearest rival data adds context. The Arc A730M's closest competitor is the NVIDIA RTX A2000 at 46,043, just 1% higher, and the NVIDIA RTX 5880 Ada Generation at 45,972, 0.8% higher. The MX570 A's closest competitor is the AMD Radeon Pro 575X at 39,116, 1.1% higher. So while the Arc A730M is competitive with professional workstation GPUs, the MX570 A is competitive with older AMD workstation parts. The performance class separation is clear.

One additional data point: the Arc A730M's FP16 throughput is 25.19 TFLOPS (2:1), while the MX570 A's is 4.731 TFLOPS (1:1). The Arc A730M has a dedicated FP16 path that doubles its throughput, while the MX570 A processes FP16 at the same rate as FP32. For workloads that use FP16, such as certain machine learning inference tasks, the Arc A730M's advantage grows even larger. The MX570 A does have 64 tensor cores, which the Arc A730M does not list, so NVIDIA retains an edge in tensor-accelerated workloads, but the database does not include a benchmark that isolates that capability.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has higher raw compute performance?

A: The Intel Arc A730M. Its FP32 throughput is 12.60 TFLOPS versus 4.731 TFLOPS for the NVIDIA GeForce MX570 A.

Q: How much memory does each GPU have?

A: The Intel Arc A730M has 12 GB of GDDR6 on a 192-bit bus with 336.0 GB/s bandwidth. The NVIDIA GeForce MX570 A has 2 GB of GDDR6 on a 64-bit bus with 96.00 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: Which GPU is more power-efficient?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce MX570 A, with a 25 W TDP versus 80 W for the Intel Arc A730M.

Q: What are the results of the head-to-head benchmarks?

A: In Geekbench OpenCL, the Arc A730M scores 70,352 versus 39,780, a 76.9% advantage. In Geekbench Vulkan, the Arc A730M scores 64,693 versus 37,601, a 72.1% advantage.

Q: Do both GPUs support the same APIs?

A: Yes. Both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

Q: How do their average benchmark scores compare?

A: The Intel Arc A730M has an average score of 45,592 and sits at the 84th percentile. The NVIDIA GeForce MX570 A has an average score of 38,691 and sits at the 81st percentile.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs come from different manufacturers, different foundries, and different design philosophies.

The Intel Arc A730M uses the DG2-512 chip, built on the Xe-HPG architecture, in the Alchemist (Arc 7 Mobile) generation. It is fabricated by TSMC on a 6 nm process. The die measures 406 mm² and contains 21,700 million transistors, giving a transistor density of 53.4 million per mm². The NVIDIA GeForce MX570 A uses the GA107SB chip, built on the Ampere architecture, in the GeForce MX (5xx) generation. It is fabricated by Samsung on an 8 nm process. The die measures 200 mm² and contains 8,700 million transistors, giving a transistor density of 43.5 million per mm². The Intel chip is physically larger, uses a more advanced process, and packs more than twice the transistor count.

The execution resources differ substantially. The Arc A730M has 3,072 shading units, 192 texture mapping units, 96 ROPs, and 24 ray tracing cores. The MX570 A has 2,048 shading units, 64 texture mapping units, 32 ROPs, and 16 ray tracing cores. The MX570 A does include 64 tensor cores, which the Arc A730M does not list, giving NVIDIA a hardware accelerator for tensor operations that Intel does not match on paper.

Clock speeds also favor Intel. The Arc A730M has a base clock of 1100 MHz and a boost clock of 2050 MHz. The MX570 A has a base clock of 832 MHz and a boost clock of 1155 MHz. Memory clocks follow the same pattern: the Arc A730M runs at 1750 MHz with 14 Gbps effective, while the MX570 A runs at 1500 MHz with 12 Gbps effective.

The memory subsystems are in different classes. The Arc A730M uses a 192-bit bus with 12 GB of GDDR6, achieving 336.0 GB/s. The MX570 A uses a 64-bit bus with 2 GB of GDDR6, achieving 96.00 GB/s. The memory bandwidth difference is 3.5x, and the capacity difference is 6x.

The bus interfaces also differ. The Arc A730M connects via PCIe 4.0 x16, while the MX570 A uses PCIe 4.0 x8. Both are listed as IGP (integrated graphics processor) slot width, meaning they are designed for mobile integration rather than desktop expansion. Neither has a length, height, or width listed in the database.

Power delivery reflects the performance gap. The Arc A730M has an 80 W TDP and no power connectors listed. The MX570 A has a 25 W TDP and explicitly lists no power connectors, indicating it draws entirely from the slot or motherboard. The MX570 A's power efficiency is its defining architectural advantage, while the Arc A730M's performance per watt is lower but its absolute performance is far higher.

Both GPUs are marked as end-of-life in the database. The MX570 A has a release date of December 16, 2021, while the Arc A730M does not have a recorded release date. Both support the same API set: DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. Display outputs for both are listed as portable device dependent, meaning the laptop manufacturer determines the physical ports.

In summary, the Arc A730M is a large, high-power, high-performance chip built on a leading-edge process. The MX570 A is a smaller, low-power chip built on a more mature process. The architecture differences explain the benchmark results: the Arc A730M has more of everything except tensor cores and power efficiency, and the recorded data shows that translates into a commanding performance lead.