Intel Arc A570M vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Comparison

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 and Intel Arc A570M sit at opposite ends of the hardware spectrum, yet their aggregate benchmark scores place them within 1.6% of each other in the database’s average metric. The RTX 5080 averages 59,188 points, while the Arc A570M averages 58,239 points, a gap that masks enormous differences in architecture, power, and intended use. The data shows two very different products that happen to land near the same overall score, but their individual strengths diverge sharply.

Where Each One Wins

The RTX 5080 dominates every benchmark where both parts have recorded results. In the only shared test, Geekbench OpenCL, the RTX 5080 scores 264,461 against the Arc A570M’s 58,239, a 354.1% advantage. That single result defines the matchup: the NVIDIA part is not merely faster, it is in a different performance class. The RTX 5080 also posts strong numbers across the Passmark suite, including 36,565 in G3D, 21,789 in GPU Compute, and 1,415 in G2D. Its DirectX results are 208 (DX10), 324 (DX11), 389 (DX9), and 151 (DX12), showing consistent capability across legacy and modern APIs. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 8,637 further confirms the RTX 5080’s suitability for demanding modern workloads.

The Arc A570M, by contrast, has only one recorded benchmark in this comparison: the Geekbench OpenCL score of 58,239. Its percentile rank among all GPUs is 89, identical to the RTX 5080, but that percentile is derived from a single test rather than a full suite. The data indicates the Arc A570M’s strengths lie outside the tested metrics — its mobile, low-power design likely targets scenarios where the RTX 5080’s 360 W TDP would be impractical. The Arc A570M’s nearest rivals include the Intel Arc A580 (deltaPct 0.8), AMD Radeon Pro W5500X (1.0), and NVIDIA P102-100 (1.1), all within 1.1% of its average score. This clustering suggests the Arc A570M is competitive in its power class, but the RTX 5080’s nearest rivals are also close, with the Intel Arc Pro A60 just 1.9% ahead and the Arc A580 2.5% behind.

For desktop gaming and compute, the RTX 5080 is the clear winner. For portable or low-power systems, the Arc A570M’s 75 W TDP and IGP slot width make it the only viable option between the two, though benchmark data does not quantify that advantage.

Architecture Differences

The RTX 5080 uses the GB203 chip built on NVIDIA’s Blackwell 2.0 architecture, fabricated on a 5 nm process at TSMC. It packs 45,600 million transistors into a 378 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 120.6 million per mm². The Arc A570M uses Intel’s DG2-256 chip based on Xe-HPG architecture, built on a 6 nm process also at TSMC, with 11,500 million transistors on a 269 mm² die and a density of 42.8 million per mm². The RTX 5080 carries roughly four times the transistor count on a die that is only about 40% larger, reflecting the density advantage of the smaller process node.

The RTX 5080 features 10,752 shading units, 336 TMUs, and 112 ROPs, alongside 84 ray tracing cores and 336 tensor cores. The Arc A570M has 2,048 shading units, 128 TMUs, 64 ROPs, and 16 ray tracing cores, with no tensor core field recorded. The compute throughput difference is stark: the RTX 5080 delivers 56.28 TFLOPS of FP32 performance, while the Arc A570M manages 5.325 TFLOPS — a factor of over ten. In FP16, the RTX 5080 again posts 56.28 TFLOPS (1:1 ratio), while the Arc A570M reaches 10.65 TFLOPS via a 2:1 ratio, showing a narrower but still substantial gap.

Memory architecture also diverges. The RTX 5080 uses 16 GB of GDDR7 on a 256-bit bus, achieving 960.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The Arc A570M has 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus, delivering 224.0 GB/s. The RTX 5080’s memory clock is 1875 MHz (30 Gbps effective), versus 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective) for the Arc A570M. The RTX 5080’s bandwidth is over four times higher, which matters for texture-heavy and high-resolution workloads.

Power and physical design differ completely. The RTX 5080 has a 360 W TDP, requires a 750 W suggested PSU, uses a dual-slot form factor with a single 16-pin connector, and measures 304 mm by 137 mm by 40 mm. The Arc A570M is rated at 75 W, has no power connector field, is listed as IGP (integrated graphics processor) slot width, and has no recorded dimensions. The RTX 5080 connects via PCIe 5.0 x16, while the Arc A570M uses PCIe 4.0 x8. Both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, but display outputs differ: the RTX 5080 offers 1x HDMI 2.1b and 3x DisplayPort 2.1b, while the Arc A570M’s outputs are listed as “Portable Device Dependent.”

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has the higher average benchmark score?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 averages 59,188 points, compared to 58,239 for the Intel Arc A570M, a 1.6% difference in the RTX 5080’s favor.

Q: How much faster is the RTX 5080 in the only shared benchmark?

A: In Geekbench OpenCL, the RTX 5080 scores 264,461 versus 58,239 for the Arc A570M, a 354.1% lead.

Q: What are the memory capacities of each GPU?

A: The RTX 5080 has 16 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 256-bit bus with 960.0 GB/s bandwidth. The Arc A570M has 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus with 224.0 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: Do both GPUs support the same graphics APIs?

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

Q: What is the TDP difference between the two?

A: The RTX 5080 is rated at 360 W, while the Arc A570M is rated at 75 W.

Q: Which GPU has more ray tracing cores?

A: The RTX 5080 has 84 ray tracing cores, while the Arc A570M has 16.

Specification Differences

| Specification | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | Intel Arc A570M |

|---|---|---|

| Architecture | Blackwell 2.0 | Xe-HPG |

| Generation | GeForce 50 | Alchemist (Arc 5 Mobile) |

| Process Node | 5 nm | 6 nm |

| Transistors | 45,600 million | 11,500 million |

| Die Size | 378 mm² | 269 mm² |

| Transistor Density | 120.6M / mm² | 42.8M / mm² |

| Base Clock | 2295 MHz | 900 MHz |

| Boost Clock | 2617 MHz | 1300 MHz |

| Memory Clock | 1875 MHz (30 Gbps effective) | 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective) |

| Memory Size | 16 GB | 8 GB |

| Memory Type | GDDR7 | GDDR6 |

| Memory Bus | 256 bit | 128 bit |

| Memory Bandwidth | 960.0 GB/s | 224.0 GB/s |

| Shading Units | 10752 | 2048 |

| TMUs | 336 | 128 |

| ROPs | 112 | 64 |

| RT Cores | 84 | 16 |

| Tensor Cores | 336 | null |

| Pixel Rate | 293.1 GPixel/s | 83.20 GPixel/s |

| Texture Rate | 879.3 GTexel/s | 166.4 GTexel/s |

| FP32 Performance | 56.28 TFLOPS | 5.325 TFLOPS |

| FP16 Performance | 56.28 TFLOPS (1:1) | 10.65 TFLOPS (2:1) |

| TDP | 360 W | 75 W |

| Slot Width | Dual-slot | IGP |

| Power Connectors | 1x 16-pin | null |

| Suggested PSU | 750 W | null |

| Bus Interface | PCIe 5.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x8 |

| Display Outputs | 1x HDMI 2.1b, 3x DisplayPort 2.1b | Portable Device Dependent |

| Dimensions | 304 mm x 137 mm x 40 mm | null |

| Release Date | 2025-01-29 | 2023-07-31 |

| Launch MSRP | 999 USD | null |

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The sole head-to-head test in the database is Geekbench OpenCL, and it is a decisive blowout. The RTX 5080 posts 264,461 points, while the Arc A570M manages 58,239, yielding a 354.1% delta in favor of NVIDIA. This single result accounts for the entire comparison, and it aligns with the broader benchmark picture: the RTX 5080’s average score of 59,188 is built from ten separate tests, including 3DMark Steel Nomad (8,637), Geekbench Vulkan (257,942), and Passmark G3D (36,565). The Arc A570M’s average is derived from just one test, so its 89th percentile rank reflects a narrower data set.

The RTX 5080’s nearest rival, the Intel Arc Pro A60, scores 60,326 and sits 1.9% ahead, while the Arc A580 trails by 2.5% at 57,756. The Arc A570M’s nearest rival is the Arc A580 at 57,756 (0.8% behind), followed by the Radeon Pro W5500X (57,661, 1.0% behind) and the P102-100 (57,601, 1.1% behind). This clustering shows that the Arc A570M is competitive within its peer group, but that group occupies a much lower absolute performance tier than the RTX 5080’s surroundings.

Looking at the RTX 5080’s individual benchmarks, its Passmark DirectX scores reveal a curious pattern: DX9 (389) beats DX11 (324), which beats DX10 (208), with DX12 (151) the lowest of the four. The 3DMark Steel Nomad result of 8,637 is a modern DX12 workload, and the Geekbench Vulkan score of 257,942 is nearly as high as the OpenCL result, indicating strong cross-API performance. The Arc A570M has no comparable numbers in this database, so its DirectX and Vulkan behavior cannot be assessed directly; only the OpenCL figure is available.

The practical interpretation is straightforward. For any workload represented by these benchmarks — OpenCL compute, DirectX gaming, Vulkan rendering — the RTX 5080 is between four and five times faster than the Arc A570M in the shared test. The RTX 5080’s FP32 throughput of 56.28 TFLOPS versus 5.325 TFLOPS, its 960.0 GB/s versus 224.0 GB/s bandwidth, and its 16 GB versus 8 GB memory all reinforce that gap. The Arc A570M’s advantages are not in performance but in power draw (75 W versus 360 W), physical footprint (IGP versus dual-slot), and integration (no external power connector, portable device dependent outputs). The data does not contain any benchmark where the Arc A570M wins, so the RTX 5080 takes all measured performance categories.