AMD Radeon 840M vs Intel Arc Pro B50 Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains no direct head-to-head benchmark results between the AMD Radeon 840M and the Intel Arc Pro B50. However, the recorded data for the Intel Arc Pro B50 provides a clear picture of its performance tier, while the AMD Radeon 840M has no benchmark entries at all. This absence of direct comparison data means the analysis must rely on the Intel card's absolute scores, its percentile placement, and its nearest rivals in the database.

The Intel Arc Pro B50 delivers a PassMark G3D score of 12553, a PassMark G2D score of 717, and a PassMark GPU Compute score of 6037. In DirectX-specific PassMark tests, it scores 144 in DirectX 9, 100 in DirectX 11, 64 in DirectX 12, and 58 in DirectX 10. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test produces a score of 1604. The average benchmark score across all recorded tests is 2660.

The Intel Arc Pro B50 sits at the 17th percentile among all GPUs in the database. Its nearest rivals are strikingly close in average score: the NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 averages 2662 (a delta of -0.1%), the NVIDIA Quadro K1100M averages 2664 (-0.2%), the NVIDIA GeForce GT 440 averages 2645 (+0.6%), and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 SUPER averages 2690 (-1.1%). These margins are tiny, all within roughly one percent of the Intel card's average. The data indicates the Arc Pro B50 performs in the same bracket as these older or lower-tier discrete cards, despite its modern architecture.

Because the AMD Radeon 840M has no recorded benchmark scores and no nearest rivals listed, the database cannot quantify its performance relative to the Intel card. What can be stated is its theoretical throughput from the specification fields: 1,484.8 GFLOPS FP32, 46.40 GTexel/s texture rate, and 23.20 GPixel/s pixel rate. The Intel card's corresponding figures are 10.65 TFLOPS FP32, 332.8 GTexel/s, and 41.60 GPixel/s. These raw throughput numbers indicate the Intel part is substantially faster on paper, roughly seven times the FP32 rate and texture rate, and about 79% higher pixel rate.

The Arc Pro B50's 16 GB of GDDR6 memory with 224.0 GB/s bandwidth and 128-bit bus stands against the 840M's system-shared memory with bandwidth described as system dependent. That memory capacity and dedicated bandwidth are major differentiators in any workload that stresses memory.

FAQ

Q: Does the AMD Radeon 840M have any benchmark scores in the database?

A: No. The database lists no benchmark entries for the AMD Radeon 840M, and its average benchmark score is recorded as 0. The Intel Arc Pro B50 has eight recorded benchmark scores, including a PassMark G3D score of 12553 and a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1604.

Q: How does the Intel Arc Pro B50 compare to its nearest rivals in the database?

A: Its average benchmark score of 2660 is nearly identical to the NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 (2662, -0.1%), the NVIDIA Quadro K1100M (2664, -0.2%), and the NVIDIA GeForce GT 440 (2645, +0.6%). It trails the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 SUPER (2690) by 1.1%. All four rivals are within a narrow band around the Intel card's average.

Q: What is the Intel Arc Pro B50's percentile ranking?

A: The card is at the 17th percentile among all GPUs in the database, meaning it sits below the majority of recorded graphics hardware.

Q: What memory configurations do the two cards use?

A: The Intel Arc Pro B50 uses 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus with 224.0 GB/s bandwidth. The AMD Radeon 840M uses system-shared memory, with a system-shared bus width and system-dependent bandwidth.

Q: Are both cards currently in production?

A: Yes. The database lists both the AMD Radeon 840M and the Intel Arc Pro B50 as having an Active production status.

Q: What launch date and MSRP does the Intel Arc Pro B50 have?

A: The Intel card launched on 2025-09-04 with a launch MSRP of 349 USD. The AMD Radeon 840M launched on 2025-02-28 and has no recorded launch MSRP.

Where Each One Wins

The Intel Arc Pro B50 wins on every quantifiable performance metric recorded in the database. Its raw throughput figures are far above the AMD part: 10.65 TFLOPS FP32 versus 1,484.8 GFLOPS, 332.8 GTexel/s versus 46.40 GTexel/s, and 41.60 GPixel/s versus 23.20 GPixel/s. The Intel card also has 16 GB of dedicated GDDR6 memory at 224.0 GB/s, while the AMD 840M relies on system-shared memory. In any memory-bandwidth-sensitive workload, the Intel card has a decisive edge. The Arc Pro B50 also supports 4x mini-DisplayPort 2.1 outputs, making it suitable for multi-monitor professional setups, whereas the 840M's display outputs are portable device dependent.

The AMD Radeon 840M wins in power draw and physical footprint. Its TDP is recorded as 15 W, compared to 70 W for the Intel card. The 840M is an integrated graphics processor (IGP) with no power connectors and no slot width, designed to live inside a portable device. The Intel card is a dual-slot discrete card measuring 167 mm in length, 69 mm in height, and 40 mm in width, with no power connectors but a suggested PSU of 250 W. For fanless or ultraportable designs, the AMD part is the only viable option.

The Intel card wins on FP16 throughput by a wider margin than FP32: it delivers 21.30 TFLOPS FP16 at a 2:1 ratio, while the AMD 840M delivers 1,484.8 GFLOPS FP16 at a 1:1 ratio. This makes the Intel card substantially more capable in compute workloads that use FP16 arithmetic.

Specification Differences

The two cards differ across nearly every specification field. The AMD Radeon 840M uses the Krackan Point chip on a 4 nm TSMC process, while the Intel Arc Pro B50 uses the BMG-G21 chip on a 5 nm TSMC process. The Intel card's transistor count is recorded as 19,600 million on a 272 mm² die, with a transistor density of 72.1M per mm²; the AMD card's transistor count and die size are unknown.

Clock speeds differ significantly. The AMD card has a base clock of 400 MHz and a boost clock of 2900 MHz. The Intel card has a base clock of 1700 MHz and a boost clock of 2600 MHz, with memory clocked at 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective). The AMD card's memory clock is listed as system shared.

Shader resources are far apart: the AMD 840M has 256 shading units, 16 TMUs, 8 ROPs, and 4 ray tracing cores. The Intel Arc Pro B50 has 2048 shading units, 128 TMUs, 16 ROPs, and 16 ray tracing cores. Neither card has tensor cores listed.

The bus interface differs: the AMD card uses PCIe 4.0 x8, the Intel card uses PCIe 5.0 x8. Power requirements differ substantially, with the AMD card at 15 W TDP and the Intel card at 70 W TDP with a 250 W suggested PSU. The AMD card is an IGP with no slot width; the Intel card is dual-slot. Display outputs are portable device dependent for the AMD card, while the Intel card has 4x mini-DisplayPort 2.1.

Both cards support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. Both have an Active production status. The AMD card's predecessor is listed as Navi II IGP; the Intel card has no predecessor recorded.

Architecture Differences

The AMD Radeon 840M is built on RDNA 3.5 architecture, part of the Navi III IGP generation for Strix Point Mobile, fabricated on a 4 nm TSMC process. The Intel Arc Pro B50 uses Xe2-HPG architecture from the Battlemage (Pro Series) generation, fabricated on a 5 nm TSMC process. Both use TSMC as the foundry, but different process nodes.

The FP16 execution ratio reveals a core architectural difference. The AMD card runs FP16 at a 1:1 ratio with FP32, meaning it processes half-precision and single-precision at the same rate, 1,484.8 GFLOPS for both. The Intel card runs FP16 at a 2:1 ratio, delivering 21.30 TFLOPS FP16 versus 10.65 TFLOPS FP32. This indicates Intel's architecture dedicates more hardware throughput to half-precision arithmetic.

Ray tracing resources differ by a factor of four: the AMD card has 4 ray tracing cores, the Intel card has 16. The Intel card also has eight times the shading units (2048 versus 256) and eight times the TMUs (128 versus 16), with double the ROPs (16 versus 8). These structural differences align with the large gap in raw throughput figures.

Memory architecture is fundamentally different. The AMD 840M is an integrated part with system-shared memory, so its bandwidth and capacity depend on the host system. The Intel Arc Pro B50 is a discrete card with 16 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus delivering 224.0 GB/s. The Intel card's memory clock of 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective) is a fixed specification, whereas the AMD card's memory clock is system shared.

The bus interfaces also differ by PCIe generation: the AMD card uses PCIe 4.0 x8, the Intel card uses PCIe 5.0 x8. Both support the same API versions, including DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

The Verdict

The data supports a clear split based on use case. For systems that require a discrete, installable graphics card with dedicated memory and high throughput, the Intel Arc Pro B50 is the only choice between these two. Its 16 GB GDDR6 memory, 224.0 GB/s bandwidth, 10.65 TFLOPS FP32, and 41.60 GPixel/s pixel rate put it in a different performance class than the AMD 840M. The Arc Pro B50's four mini-DisplayPort 2.1 outputs also make it suitable for multi-display professional workstations. Its launch MSRP is 349 USD.

For portable devices, the AMD Radeon 840M is the only viable option. It is an integrated processor with a 15 W TDP, no power connectors, and no slot width, designed to be built into a laptop or similar device. Its 4 nm process node and 2900 MHz boost clock are respectable for an IGP, and its RDNA 3.5 architecture includes 4 ray tracing cores. However, its lack of recorded benchmark scores means the database cannot confirm its real-world performance tier, and its percentile ranking of 50 among all GPUs is based on no measured scores.

The Intel Arc Pro B50's recorded performance places it at the 17th percentile, alongside older discrete cards like the NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 and Quadro K1100M. Its average benchmark score of 2660 is essentially tied with those cards. This indicates that despite its modern Xe2-HPG architecture and 16 GB VRAM, its measured performance is modest. Users selecting it should expect entry-level discrete performance, not mid-range or high-end output.

The AMD 840M cannot be recommended for any workload where the database has measured performance, because no such measurements exist. Its theoretical throughput figures are far below the Intel card's, and its system-shared memory provides no guaranteed bandwidth. For any task requiring consistent, measured graphics performance, the Intel Arc Pro B50 is the data-backed choice. For ultra-low-power integrated use, the AMD 840M is the only option, but its actual performance remains unquantified in the database.