Intel Arc A570M vs NVIDIA N1 16SM Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The benchmark database contains only one recorded measurement for the Intel Arc A570M: a Geekbench OpenCL score of 58239. This result places the A570M at the 88th percentile among all GPUs in the database, a strong showing for a mobile-oriented integrated graphics part. The NVIDIA N1 16SM has no recorded benchmark scores in the database, and its average benchmark score is listed as 0, placing it at the 50th percentile. Consequently, there is no direct head-to-head measurement between these two parts available in the database.

Instead, the A570M can be positioned against its nearest rivals from the database. The AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT averages 58392, which is a 0.3% advantage over the A570M. The AMD Radeon RX 5600 OEM averages 58085, placing it 0.3% behind the A570M. The NVIDIA P102-100 averages 58528, a 0.5% lead over the A570M. The AMD Radeon PRO V710 averages 58657, which is 0.7% ahead. These deltas are all within a single percentage point, indicating that the A570M's OpenCL performance sits in a tightly packed cluster of GPUs. The data shows that the A570M effectively trades blows with these four rivals, with no significant margin in either direction.

For the N1 16SM, the absence of benchmark entries means no comparative analysis against the A570M or any other GPU can be derived from recorded measurements. The database lists no nearest rivals for the N1 16SM, and its wins count is zero in both directions. This leaves the N1 16SM without a measurable performance baseline, while the A570M has a concrete score that anchors its position in the database.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs diverge sharply in architecture generation and process technology. The Intel Arc A570M uses the DG2-256 chip built on the Xe-HPG architecture, belonging to the Alchemist generation under the Arc 5 Mobile family. It is fabricated on a 6 nm process at TSMC. The die size is 269 mm², with 11,500 million transistors, yielding a transistor density of 42.8 million per mm². The NVIDIA N1 16SM uses the GB20B chip based on Blackwell 2.0 architecture, from the Blackwell IGP (N1x) generation. It is manufactured on a 5 nm process, also at TSMC. Its die size is larger at 382 mm², but transistor count is listed as unknown, and no transistor density figure is recorded.

Clock behavior differs substantially. The A570M has a base clock of 900 MHz and a boost clock of 1300 MHz. The N1 16SM has a lower base clock of 741 MHz but a much higher boost clock of 2346 MHz. Memory clocks also differ: the A570M runs memory at 1750 MHz, with 14 Gbps effective, while the N1 16SM runs at 1067 MHz, with 8.5 Gbps effective. The A570M's memory configuration is 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128 bit bus, producing 224.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The N1 16SM pairs 128 GB of LPDDR5X on a 256 bit bus, delivering 273.2 GB/s. The N1 16SM therefore offers 16 times the memory capacity and roughly 22% more bandwidth, despite a lower effective memory clock, due to the wider bus.

Compute resources overlap in some areas but differ in others. Both parts have 2048 shading units, 128 texture mapping units, and 16 ray tracing cores. The A570M has 64 ROPs, while the N1 16SM has only 24 ROPs. The N1 16SM includes 64 tensor cores, whereas the A570M has no tensor core count listed. Pixel rate favors the A570M at 83.20 GPixel/s versus 56.30 GPixel/s for the N1 16SM. Texture rate favors the N1 16SM at 300.3 GTexel/s versus 166.4 GTexel/s. Floating point throughput shows a clear advantage for the N1 16SM: 9.609 TFLOPS for FP32 versus 5.325 TFLOPS for the A570M. FP16 performance is identical to FP32 on the N1 16SM at 9.609 TFLOPS with a 1:1 ratio, while the A570M achieves 10.65 TFLOPS at a 2:1 ratio.

Power and interface details differ as well. The A570M has a TDP of 75 W, while the N1 16SM's TDP is unknown. Both are listed as IGP slot width. The N1 16SM lists no power connectors, while the A570M has no power connector entry. The bus interface favors the N1 16SM with PCIe 5.0 x16, compared to PCIe 4.0 x8 for the A570M. Display outputs on the A570M are listed as portable device dependent, while the N1 16SM has a single HDMI output. API support diverges completely: the A570M supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, while the N1 16SM lists N/A for DirectX, OpenGL, and Vulkan. Release dates also differ, with the A570M released in 2023 and the N1 16SM in 2026, both marked as active production status.

Where Each One Wins

The Intel Arc A570M holds the only recorded benchmark score in this comparison, an OpenCL result of 58239 that lands it at the 88th percentile among all GPUs. The data shows this part sits within 0.7% of four nearest rivals, all of which are discrete desktop or workstation GPUs. The 75 W TDP and integrated form factor make it a low-power option, and its DirectX 12 Ultimate, OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4 support means it can run modern graphics APIs. The pixel rate of 83.20 GPixel/s is higher than the N1 16SM's 56.30 GPixel/s, which indicates a potential advantage in fill-rate-bound workloads. The A570M also has more ROPs, 64 versus 24, which aligns with that pixel throughput advantage.

The NVIDIA N1 16SM wins on raw compute throughput in the database's recorded specifications. Its FP32 performance of 9.609 TFLOPS is roughly 80% higher than the A570M's 5.325 TFLOPS. The texture rate of 300.3 GTexel/s is about 80% higher as well. The 128 GB of LPDDR5X memory is a massive capacity advantage over the 8 GB GDDR6 on the A570M, and the 273.2 GB/s bandwidth is higher. The 64 tensor cores provide a hardware feature the A570M lacks entirely. The PCIe 5.0 x16 interface doubles the lane width and newer generation compared to the A570M's PCIe 4.0 x8. The higher boost clock of 2346 MHz versus 1300 MHz also points to greater peak execution potential in burst workloads.

Use-case splits follow these specification strengths. The A570M is better suited to scenarios that stress pixel output and ROP throughput, and its API support makes it viable for standard graphics workloads. The N1 16SM is better positioned for compute-heavy tasks, memory-capacity-intensive workloads, and applications that can leverage tensor cores, though its lack of recorded benchmark scores and N/A API support leave its real-world behavior unverified in the database.

FAQ

Q: What is the recorded OpenCL score for the Intel Arc A570M?

A: The database records a Geekbench OpenCL score of 58239 for the Intel Arc A570M, placing it at the 88th percentile among all GPUs.

Q: Does the NVIDIA N1 16SM have any benchmark scores in the database?

A: No. The N1 16SM has an empty benchmarks list and an average benchmark score of 0, with a 50th percentile ranking.

Q: How does the A570M compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The A570M is 0.3% behind the AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT, 0.3% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 5600 OEM, 0.5% behind the NVIDIA P102-100, and 0.7% behind the AMD Radeon PRO V710.

Q: Which GPU has more memory?

A: The NVIDIA N1 16SM has 128 GB of LPDDR5X, while the Intel Arc A570M has 8 GB of GDDR6.

Q: What are the FP32 performance figures for each GPU?

A: The Intel Arc A570M delivers 5.325 TFLOPS of FP32, while the NVIDIA N1 16SM delivers 9.609 TFLOPS.

Q: Do both GPUs support the same graphics APIs?

A: No. The A570M supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The N1 16SM lists N/A for DirectX, OpenGL, and Vulkan.

The Verdict

The recorded data presents an asymmetric comparison. The Intel Arc A570M has a concrete benchmark result, a known TDP of 75 W, full API support, and a position at the 88th percentile. Its performance is tightly clustered with four rivals, all within 0.7%, which suggests consistent OpenCL throughput for its class. The NVIDIA N1 16SM has no measured performance in the database, so any performance conclusion would lack evidentiary support. What the database does show is a specification sheet with higher FP32 throughput, higher texture rate, substantially more memory, and tensor cores. It also shows a larger die, a newer 5 nm process, and a higher boost clock.

For users who require measurable, database-verified graphics performance and broad API compatibility, the Intel Arc A570M is the only option with a recorded score to evaluate. Its 88th percentile placement and small deltas against established GPUs give it a defensible performance profile. For users who prioritize compute capacity, memory size, and tensor core availability, the NVIDIA N1 16SM has the specification advantage, but no benchmark data exists to confirm how that translates into actual performance. The N1 16SM's N/A API support and unknown TDP further limit what can be stated about its deployability. The choice depends on whether a verified performance score or a higher-spec, unverified part is more important. The data supports the A570M for verified performance; the N1 16SM remains a specification-only entry with potential that the database has not yet measured.