GPU Comparison

Intel
GPU

Intel Arc A580

CORE STATE DG2-512
VRAM 8 GB
CLOCK SPEED 2000 MHz
TDP 175 W
BUS WIDTH 256 bit
ARCHITECTURE Xe-HPG
nm
PROCESS 6 nm
LAUNCH DATE 2023
VS
NVIDIA
GEFORCE

PG506-232

CORE STATE GA100
VRAM 24 GB
CLOCK SPEED 1440 MHz
TDP 165 W
BUS WIDTH 3072 bit
ARCHITECTURE Ampere
nm
PROCESS 7 nm
LAUNCH DATE 2021

PERFORMANCE BENCHMARKS

3dmark_3dmark_steel_nomad_dx12
2,229
N/A
geekbench_opencl
91,657
225,124
geekbench_vulkan
79,381
N/A

Analysis: Intel Arc A580 vs NVIDIA PG506-232

Arc A580 from Intel and NVIDIA PG506-232 from NVIDIA achieve almost equal gaming results in every comparative test. The score variations between both GPUs often fall below margin of error, rendering any a reasonable choice. The equality makes the choice nuanced. Alternative elements become increasingly relevant. Availability usually sways the scales.

Looking at a technical angle, Arc A580 from Intel and NVIDIA PG506-232 from NVIDIA feature comparable specs. Graphics memory amount, compute cores, and bandwidth width are nearly matched. The technical balance explains the matched test numbers. Neither has a notable hardware advantage. The competition is level.

When frame rates is extremely matched, cost and features get the primary considerations. Consider RT performance capability, upscaling support, energy efficiency, and platform quality when picking between Arc A580 from Intel and NVIDIA PG506-232 from NVIDIA. Such factors could sway the choice. Evaluate holistically. This broader perspective plays a role.

Overall, the analysis between Arc A580 from Intel and NVIDIA PG506-232 from NVIDIA results in a virtual stalemate. Frame rate deltas are small and unlikely to impact real-world gaming. Direct your decision on price, driver choices, and specific feature preferences. Both are solid options. This parity is actual.

DETAILED SPECIFICATIONS

SPECIFICATION
A580
PG506-232
Core Specs
Shading Units
3,072
3,584 +16.7%
Shaders
3,072
3,584 +16.7%
TMUs
192
224 +16.7%
ROPs
96
96 0.0%
SM Count
56
Execution Units
384
Clocks
Base Clock
1700 MHz
930 MHz
Boost Clock
2000 MHz
1440 MHz
Memory Clock
2000 MHz 16 Gbps effective
1215 MHz 2.4 Gbps effective
Memory
Memory Size
8 GB
24 GB
VRAM (MB)
8,192
24,576 +200.0%
Memory Type
GDDR6
HBM2
Memory Bus
256 bit
3072 bit
Bandwidth
512.0 GB/s
933.1 GB/s
Cache
L1 Cache
192 KB (per SM)
L2 Cache
8 MB
24 MB
Performance
Pixel Rate
192.0 GPixel/s
138.2 GPixel/s
Texture Rate
384.0 GTexel/s
322.6 GTexel/s
FP32 (TFLOPS)
12.29 TFLOPS
10.32 TFLOPS
FP64 (TFLOPS)
1.536 TFLOPS (1:8)
5.161 TFLOPS (1:2)
FP16 (TFLOPS)
24.58 TFLOPS (2:1)
10.32 TFLOPS (1:1)
AI/RT
RT Cores
24
Tensor Cores
224
XMX Cores
384
Power
TDP
175 W
165 W
TDP (W)
175
165 -5.7%
Suggested PSU
450 W
450 W
Power Connectors
2x 8-pin
8-pin EPS
Architecture
Architecture
Xe-HPG
Ampere
GPU Name
DG2-512
GA100
Generation
Alchemist (Arc 5)
Server Ampere (Axx)
Process Size
6 nm
7 nm
Transistors
21,700 million
54,200 million
Die Size
406 mm²
826 mm²
Foundry
TSMC
TSMC
Density
53.4M / mm²
65.6M / mm²
API Support
DirectX
12 Ultimate (12_2)
OpenGL
4.6
Vulkan
1.4
OpenCL
3.0
3.0
CUDA
8.0
Shader Model
6.6
Physical
Slot Width
Dual-slot
Dual-slot
Length
267 mm 10.5 inches
Height
112 mm 4.4 inches
Outputs
1x HDMI 2.13x DisplayPort 2.0
No outputs
Bus Interface
PCIe 4.0 x16
PCIe 4.0 x16
Other
Production
Active
End-of-life
Predecessor
Xe Graphics
Tesla Turing
Successor
Battlemage
Server Ada
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