Intel Arc A570M vs NVIDIA N1X 48SM Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded database contains a single benchmark entry for the Intel Arc A570M, a Geekbench OpenCL score of 58,239 points. This places the Arc A570M at the 88th percentile among all GPUs in the database, indicating it outperforms the vast majority of recorded graphics hardware. The NVIDIA N1X 48SM has no benchmark entries in the database, and its average benchmark score is recorded as zero, with a 50th percentile ranking. As a result, no direct head-to-head comparison can be made from measured performance data; the database shows zero wins for either part in head-to-head tests.

The Intel Arc A570M’s nearest rivals in the database provide context for its single score. The AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT averages 58,392 points, which is a 0.3% advantage over the Arc A570M. The NVIDIA P102-100 averages 58,528 points, placing it 0.5% ahead. The AMD Radeon PRO V710 averages 58,657 points, a 0.7% lead. Conversely, the AMD Radeon RX 5600 OEM averages 58,085 points, which is 0.3% behind the Arc A570M. These deltas are small, indicating that the Arc A570M sits in a tightly clustered performance band where a single benchmark run may shift relative placement by less than one percent. The data suggests the Arc A570M delivers compute performance comparable to high-end desktop parts from the previous generation, despite its mobile-oriented design.

For the NVIDIA N1X 48SM, the absence of benchmark scores means its closest competitors cannot be identified from the database. Its 50th percentile placement is derived from an average score of zero, which is not a meaningful performance indicator. The database simply lacks any measured workload results for this part. Consequently, any statement about its relative speed would be speculative and unsupported by recorded data. The only quantifiable comparison available is architectural, not empirical.

Architecture Differences

The Intel Arc A570M and NVIDIA N1X 48SM differ fundamentally in their underlying designs. The Arc A570M uses the DG2-256 chip, built on Intel’s Xe-HPG architecture, and belongs to the Alchemist generation under the Arc 5 Mobile family. It is fabricated on a 6 nm process at TSMC, with 11,500 million transistors packed into a 269 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 42.8 million transistors per square millimeter. The NVIDIA N1X 48SM uses the GB20B chip, based on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture, and belongs to the Blackwell IGP (N1x) generation. It is fabricated on a 5 nm process at TSMC, with an unknown transistor count, but a die size of 382 mm². No transistor density figure is recorded for the NVIDIA part.

The compute resources diverge significantly. The Arc A570M contains 2,048 shading units, 128 texture mapping units, 64 render output units, and 16 ray tracing cores. It has no tensor cores recorded. The N1X 48SM contains 6,144 shading units, 384 texture mapping units, 48 render output units, 48 ray tracing cores, and 192 tensor cores. The NVIDIA part therefore has three times the shading units, three times the TMUs, and three times the ray tracing cores, while having fewer ROPs (48 versus 64). The presence of tensor cores on the NVIDIA part indicates dedicated AI acceleration hardware, which the Intel part lacks in this database record.

Clock behavior also differs. The Arc A570M runs at a 900 MHz base clock and a 1,300 MHz boost clock, with memory at 1,750 MHz, translating to 14 Gbps effective. The N1X 48SM runs at 741 MHz base and 2,346 MHz boost, with memory at 1,067 MHz, translating to 8.5 Gbps effective. Despite the NVIDIA part’s lower base clock, its boost clock is substantially higher, which contributes to its theoretical throughput figures. The Arc A570M delivers 5.325 TFLOPS of FP32 compute and 10.65 TFLOPS of FP16 with a 2:1 ratio. The N1X 48SM delivers 28.83 TFLOPS of FP32 and 28.83 TFLOPS of FP16 with a 1:1 ratio, meaning its FP16 throughput matches FP32, a departure from the Intel part’s doubled FP16 rate.

Memory configurations are vastly different. The Arc A570M uses 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus, providing 224.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The N1X 48SM uses 128 GB of LPDDR5X on a 256-bit bus, providing 273.2 GB/s of bandwidth. The NVIDIA part has sixteen times the memory capacity and a wider bus, though only about 22% more bandwidth. Pixel and texture rates follow the compute disparity: the Arc A570M achieves 83.20 GPixel/s and 166.4 GTexel/s, while the N1X 48SM achieves 112.6 GPixel/s and 900.9 GTexel/s. The texture rate difference is particularly large, reflecting the NVIDIA part’s higher TMU count and boost clock.

The power and interface specifications also differ. The Arc A570M has a TDP of 75 W, uses an IGP slot width, and connects via PCIe 4.0 x8. The N1X 48SM has an unknown TDP, also uses an IGP slot width, has no power connectors, and connects via PCIe 5.0 x16. Display outputs differ as well: the Arc A570M’s outputs are listed as portable device dependent, while the N1X 48SM has a single HDMI output. API support is recorded only for the Intel part, which lists DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The NVIDIA part lists N/A for DirectX, OpenGL, and Vulkan, which likely reflects its IGP nature or lack of standardized driver support in the database.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has a higher FP32 compute throughput?

A: The NVIDIA N1X 48SM records 28.83 TFLOPS of FP32, while the Intel Arc A570M records 5.325 TFLOPS. The NVIDIA part is approximately 5.4 times higher in this metric.

Q: What is the memory capacity difference?

A: The Intel Arc A570M has 8 GB of GDDR6, while the NVIDIA N1X 48SM has 128 GB of LPDDR5X. The NVIDIA part offers sixteen times the capacity.

Q: Does the NVIDIA N1X 48SM have any benchmark scores in the database?

A: No. The database records an average benchmark score of zero for the NVIDIA N1X 48SM, with no individual test entries and no nearest rivals listed. Its percentile is 50, which is based on the absence of data.

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

A: The Arc A570M scores 58,239 in Geekbench OpenCL. It trails the AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT by 0.3%, the NVIDIA P102-100 by 0.5%, and the AMD Radeon PRO V710 by 0.7%. It leads the AMD Radeon RX 5600 OEM by 0.3%.

Q: What are the ray tracing core counts?

A: The Intel Arc A570M has 16 ray tracing cores. The NVIDIA N1X 48SM has 48 ray tracing cores, which is three times as many.

Q: Which GPU has a higher boost clock?

A: The NVIDIA N1X 48SM boosts to 2,346 MHz, while the Intel Arc A570M boosts to 1,300 MHz. The NVIDIA part also has a lower base clock at 741 MHz versus 900 MHz.

Specification Differences

| Specification | Intel Arc A570M | NVIDIA N1X 48SM |

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

| Chip | DG2-256 | GB20B |

| Architecture | Xe-HPG | Blackwell 2.0 |

| Generation | Alchemist (Arc 5 Mobile) | Blackwell IGP (N1x) |

| Process Node | 6 nm | 5 nm |

| Transistors | 11,500 million | unknown |

| Die Size | 269 mm² | 382 mm² |

| Transistor Density | 42.8M / mm² | null |

| Base Clock | 900 MHz | 741 MHz |

| Boost Clock | 1300 MHz | 2346 MHz |

| Memory Clock | 1750 MHz, 14 Gbps effective | 1067 MHz, 8.5 Gbps effective |

| Memory Size | 8 GB | 128 GB |

| Memory Type | GDDR6 | LPDDR5X |

| Memory Bus Width | 128 bit | 256 bit |

| Memory Bandwidth | 224.0 GB/s | 273.2 GB/s |

| Shading Units | 2048 | 6144 |

| TMUs | 128 | 384 |

| ROPs | 64 | 48 |

| RT Cores | 16 | 48 |

| Tensor Cores | null | 192 |

| Pixel Rate | 83.20 GPixel/s | 112.6 GPixel/s |

| Texture Rate | 166.4 GTexel/s | 900.9 GTexel/s |

| FP32 | 5.325 TFLOPS | 28.83 TFLOPS |

| FP16 | 10.65 TFLOPS (2:1) | 28.83 TFLOPS (1:1) |

| TDP | 75 W | unknown |

| Power Connectors | null | None |

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

| Display Outputs | Portable Device Dependent | 1x HDMI |

| DirectX | 12 Ultimate (12_2) | N/A |

| OpenGL | 4.6 | N/A |

| Vulkan | 1.4 | N/A |

| Release Date | 2023-07-31 | 2026-05-31 |

The Verdict

The recorded data positions the Intel Arc A570M as a measured performer within a narrow competitive band. Its Geekbench OpenCL score of 58,239 places it within 0.7% of several established desktop GPUs, including the AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT, NVIDIA P102-100, and AMD Radeon PRO V710. Its 88th percentile ranking indicates strong overall placement among all recorded GPUs. The architecture shows a balanced configuration for its class: 2,048 shading units, 16 ray tracing cores, 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus, and a 75 W TDP. This is a part designed for mobile integration, as indicated by its IGP slot width and portable-device-dependent outputs.

The NVIDIA N1X 48SM cannot be evaluated on measured performance, as the database contains no benchmark entries for it. Its theoretical specifications are substantially higher in most compute categories: 6,144 shading units, 48 ray tracing cores, 192 tensor cores, 28.83 TFLOPS FP32, and 128 GB of LPDDR5X. Its 382 mm² die on a 5 nm process and PCIe 5.0 x16 interface suggest a high-capability integrated part, but without recorded scores, no performance verdict can be issued. The 50th percentile ranking is an artifact of missing data, not a meaningful comparison.

For a user selecting based on documented benchmark results, the Intel Arc A570M offers verifiable performance data and a clear competitive standing. The NVIDIA N1X 48SM offers a far larger theoretical compute envelope, but the database provides no evidence of its real-world behavior. The choice hinges on whether the requirement is for a known-quantity mobile GPU with a modest 75 W envelope, or for a Blackwell IGP with vastly higher peak specifications that remain unmeasured in this database. The data supports the Arc A570M for immediate performance validation; the N1X 48SM remains an unverified specification sheet.