Intel Arc A530M vs NVIDIA N1X 40SM Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data for the Intel Arc A530M shows a clear benchmark profile across two tests. In Geekbench OpenCL, the Arc A530M records a score of 49,735 points. In Geekbench Vulkan, it delivers 43,492 points. These results place the GPU at the 85th percentile of all GPUs in the database, with an average benchmark score of 46,614 points.

The NVIDIA N1X 40SM has no recorded benchmark entries in the database. Its average benchmark score is listed as 0, and its percentile versus all GPUs is 50. Consequently, no head-to-head comparison can be drawn from direct measurements, and the win tally shows 0 wins for each part.

The Arc A530M's nearest rivals provide useful context for its measured performance. The AMD Radeon RX 5600M averages 46,601 points, a delta of 0 percent relative to the Arc A530M. The AMD Radeon RX 6550M averages 46,702 points, putting it 0.2 percent behind the Intel part. The NVIDIA RTX A2000 averages 46,043 points, 1.2 percent behind. The NVIDIA RTX 5880 Ada Generation averages 45,972 points, 1.4 percent behind. The Arc A530M therefore leads each of these four rivals by a narrow margin, ranging from a tie with the RX 5600M to a 1.4 percent advantage over the RTX 5880 Ada Generation.

These deltas are small, but they indicate that the Arc A530M sits at the top of a tightly clustered group. The performance spread among the five GPUs is less than 1.5 percent. The Arc A530M's edge is consistent rather than dominant, with every rival slotting within a narrow band around the same average score.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs come from fundamentally different design lineages. The Intel Arc A530M uses the DG2-256 chip, built on the Xe-HPG architecture. This is part of the Alchemist generation, specifically Arc 5 Mobile. The NVIDIA N1X 40SM uses the GB20B chip, built on Blackwell 2.0, and belongs to the Blackwell IGP (N1x) generation.

The manufacturing process differs. Intel's part is fabricated on a 6 nm process at TSMC, while the NVIDIA part uses a 5 nm process at the same foundry. Die sizes also diverge substantially. The Intel chip measures 269 mm², while the NVIDIA chip is larger at 382 mm². Intel's transistor count is recorded at 11,500 million, which yields a transistor density of 42.8 million transistors per square millimeter. The NVIDIA part's transistor count is listed as unknown, so no density figure can be calculated.

The NVIDIA N1X 40SM carries a notably different API profile. Its DirectX, OpenGL, and Vulkan support are all listed as N/A. The Intel Arc A530M supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. This is a significant divergence: the Intel part is positioned for general graphics workloads with modern API support, while the NVIDIA part's API limitations suggest a different intended role.

Clock behavior also differs. The Arc A530M has a base clock of 900 MHz and a boost clock of 1300 MHz. The N1X 40SM has a much lower base clock of 741 MHz but a substantially higher boost clock of 2346 MHz. Memory clocks differ as well: the Intel part runs at 1750 MHz with 14 Gbps effective data rate, while the NVIDIA part runs at 1067 MHz with 8.5 Gbps effective.

The NVIDIA part includes 160 tensor cores, a feature class entirely absent from the Intel specification, which lists no tensor cores. Both parts provide ray tracing hardware, with the Intel chip containing 12 RT cores and the NVIDIA chip containing 40 RT cores.

Where Each One Wins

The Intel Arc A530M wins in every measured benchmark category because it is the only one of the two with recorded scores. Its Geekbench OpenCL result of 49,735 and Geekbench Vulkan result of 43,492 establish a measurable performance baseline. The NVIDIA N1X 40SM has no benchmark entries, so it cannot claim a win in any database-recorded test.

The Arc A530M also holds the advantage in API compatibility. It supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, making it suitable for a broad range of graphics workloads. The NVIDIA part lists N/A for all three APIs, which means it lacks recorded support for these standard interfaces.

The NVIDIA N1X 40SM counters with structural advantages in raw compute resources. It has 5,120 shading units against the Arc A530M's 1,536. It has 320 texture mapping units versus 96. It delivers 750.7 GTexel/s of texture rate against 124.8 GTexel/s. Its FP32 throughput is 24.02 TFLOPS versus 3.994 TFLOPS. Its FP16 throughput is 24.02 TFLOPS at a 1:1 ratio, while the Intel part manages 7.987 TFLOPS at a 2:1 ratio. The NVIDIA part also has 160 tensor cores, which the Intel part lacks entirely.

In memory capacity, the NVIDIA part is far ahead with 128 GB of LPDDR5X, compared to 8 GB of GDDR6 on the Intel part. The NVIDIA bus width is 256 bit against 128 bit, and its bandwidth is 273.2 GB/s against 224.0 GB/s.

The NVIDIA part also leads in pixel throughput: 93.84 GPixel/s versus 62.40 GPixel/s. Its boost clock of 2346 MHz is nearly double the Intel part's 1300 MHz boost. The NVIDIA part uses a PCIe 5.0 x16 interface, while the Intel part uses PCIe 4.0 x8.

Specification Differences

The two GPUs differ across nearly every recorded specification field. The Intel Arc A530M uses a 6 nm process; the NVIDIA N1X 40SM uses 5 nm. Intel's die is 269 mm²; NVIDIA's is 382 mm². Intel records 11,500 million transistors; NVIDIA lists this as unknown.

Clock speeds diverge sharply. Intel's base is 900 MHz, NVIDIA's is 741 MHz. Intel's boost is 1300 MHz, NVIDIA's is 2346 MHz. Memory clock: Intel at 1750 MHz with 14 Gbps effective, NVIDIA at 1067 MHz with 8.5 Gbps effective.

Memory configuration differs in capacity, type, and bus width. Intel has 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128 bit bus. NVIDIA has 128 GB of LPDDR5X on a 256 bit bus. Bandwidth: 224.0 GB/s for Intel, 273.2 GB/s for NVIDIA.

Compute resources are not close. Intel has 1,536 shading units, 96 TMUs, 48 ROPs, and 12 RT cores. NVIDIA has 5,120 shading units, 320 TMUs, 40 ROPs, 40 RT cores, and 160 tensor cores. Intel lists no tensor core count.

Throughput figures follow the resource counts. Pixel rate: 62.40 GPixel/s for Intel, 93.84 GPixel/s for NVIDIA. Texture rate: 124.8 GTexel/s for Intel, 750.7 GTexel/s for NVIDIA. FP32: 3.994 TFLOPS versus 24.02 TFLOPS. FP16: 7.987 TFLOPS (2:1) versus 24.02 TFLOPS (1:1).

Power and interface fields also differ. Intel's TDP is 65 W; NVIDIA's TDP is unknown. Intel lists no power connectors; NVIDIA lists none as well. Intel uses PCIe 4.0 x8; NVIDIA uses PCIe 5.0 x16. Display outputs: Intel lists "Portable Device Dependent," NVIDIA lists 1x HDMI. Both are IGP slot width.

Release dates are far apart. Intel's part was released on 2023-07-31. NVIDIA's part is dated 2026-05-31. Both are marked as Active production status. No launch MSRP is recorded for either part.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has the higher benchmark score?

A: The Intel Arc A530M is the only one with recorded benchmark scores. It averages 46,614 points, with a Geekbench OpenCL score of 49,735 and a Geekbench Vulkan score of 43,492. The NVIDIA N1X 40SM has no recorded benchmark entries.

Q: How does the Arc A530M compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Arc A530M leads the AMD Radeon RX 5600M by 0 percent, the AMD Radeon RX 6550M by 0.2 percent, the NVIDIA RTX A2000 by 1.2 percent, and the NVIDIA RTX 5880 Ada Generation by 1.4 percent.

Q: Which GPU has more memory?

A: The NVIDIA N1X 40SM has 128 GB of LPDDR5X on a 256 bit bus with 273.2 GB/s bandwidth. The Intel Arc A530M has 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128 bit bus with 224.0 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: What API support does each GPU list?

A: The Intel Arc A530M lists DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The NVIDIA N1X 40SM lists N/A for DirectX, OpenGL, and Vulkan.

Q: Which GPU has higher FP32 compute throughput?

A: The NVIDIA N1X 40SM delivers 24.02 TFLOPS of FP32 compute, while the Intel Arc A530M delivers 3.994 TFLOPS.

Q: Do both GPUs use the same manufacturing process?

A: No. The Intel Arc A530M uses a 6 nm process at TSMC, while the NVIDIA N1X 40SM uses a 5 nm process, also at TSMC.