AMD Radeon RX 9050 vs Intel Arc B570 Comparison

The AMD Radeon RX 9050 and Intel Arc B570 represent two distinct approaches to the mainstream graphics card segment. The database records the Arc B570 as a fully benchmarked product with an average score of 20,556, placing it in the 65th percentile of all GPUs, while the RX 9050 currently has no recorded benchmark scores, leaving its performance profile undetermined. This analysis compares their architectural specifications and the measured data available for the Intel part.

FAQ

Q: Which card has a higher transistor count?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 9050 uses 29,700 million transistors on a 199 mm² die, while the Intel Arc B570 uses 19,600 million transistors on a larger 272 mm² die.

Q: What is the memory capacity difference?

A: The RX 9050 offers 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus, whereas the Arc B570 provides 10 GB of GDDR6 on a 160-bit bus.

Q: Which GPU has a higher boost clock?

A: The Intel Arc B570 has a fixed clock of 2500 MHz for both base and boost. The AMD RX 9050 has a base clock of 1330 MHz and a boost clock of 2600 MHz.

Q: How do the FP32 compute figures compare?

A: The RX 9050 delivers 10.65 TFLOPS of FP32, while the Arc B570 delivers 11.52 TFLOPS.

Q: What are the power requirements for each card?

A: The RX 9050 has a TDP of 92 W and a suggested PSU of 250 W. The Arc B570 has a TDP of 150 W and a suggested PSU of 450 W.

Q: Which card has a higher memory bandwidth?

A: The Arc B570 achieves 380.0 GB/s, notably higher than the RX 9050's 288.0 GB/s.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs are built on different process nodes from the same foundry. The AMD Radeon RX 9050 uses TSMC's 4 nm process, packing 29,700 million transistors into a 199 mm² die, which yields a transistor density of 149.2 million per mm². The Intel Arc B570 uses TSMC's 5 nm process, fitting 19,600 million transistors into a larger 272 mm² die, resulting in a lower density of 72.1 million per mm². This gives AMD a significant density advantage, allowing more transistors in a smaller physical footprint.

Architecturally, the RX 9050 is based on RDNA 4.0, part of the Navi IV generation, while the Arc B570 uses Xe2-HPG from the Battlemage generation. The RX 9050 features 1,024 shading units, 64 texture mapping units, and 64 raster operation units. The Arc B570 counters with a substantially higher count of 2,304 shading units, 144 TMUs, and 80 ROPs. Ray tracing hardware also differs: the RX 9050 has 16 RT cores, while the Arc B570 has 18 RT cores.

Clock behavior is a notable divergence. The RX 9050 has a base clock of 1330 MHz, a game clock of 1920 MHz, and a boost clock of 2600 MHz. The Arc B570 operates at a flat 2500 MHz for both base and boost, with no separate game clock listed. This means the AMD part relies on dynamic boosting to reach its peak, while Intel runs at a constant frequency.

Memory subsystems differ in capacity and width. The RX 9050 uses 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus, generating 288.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The Arc B570 uses 10 GB of GDDR6 on a 160-bit bus, achieving 380.0 GB/s. The Intel card's wider bus and higher effective memory speed (19 Gbps vs 18 Gbps) give it a 31.9% bandwidth advantage.

Interface and connectivity also differ. The RX 9050 uses PCIe 5.0 x16, while the Arc B570 uses PCIe 4.0 x8. Display outputs vary: the RX 9050 provides 1x HDMI 2.1b and 2x DisplayPort 2.1a, whereas the Arc B570 provides 1x HDMI 2.1a and 3x DisplayPort 2.1. Both cards support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

Power characteristics show a clear split. The RX 9050 has a TDP of 92 W and a suggested PSU of 250 W, making it a low-power option. The Arc B570 has a TDP of 150 W and a suggested PSU of 450 W, requiring a more substantial power supply. Both are dual-slot cards with a single 8-pin power connector.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains no direct head-to-head benchmark results between the RX 9050 and Arc B570. However, the Arc B570 has a full set of recorded measurements, while the RX 9050 has none. This means any comparative performance assessment must rely on the Arc B570's absolute scores and its position relative to other GPUs in the database.

The Arc B570's recorded benchmark scores show a wide range of performance across different workloads. In 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, it scores 2,649. Geekbench results are substantially higher: 83,514 in OpenCL and 96,844 in Vulkan. Passmark scores include 14,195 in G3D, 7,281 in GPU Compute, and varying results across DirectX versions: 65 in DirectX 10, 118 in DirectX 11, 72 in DirectX 12, and 164 in DirectX 9. The Passmark G2D score is 661.

The Arc B570's average benchmark score of 20,556 places it in the 65th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals in the database are tightly clustered. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile scores 20,534, just 0.1% below the Arc B570. The Intel Arc A750 scores 20,582, 0.1% above. The NVIDIA Quadro M4000M scores 20,480, 0.4% below. The AMD Radeon R9 M390X scores 20,662, 0.5% above. This indicates the Arc B570 sits in a highly competitive band where performance differences among rivals are within half a percent.

Without any benchmark data for the RX 9050, the analysis cannot determine which card wins in specific workloads. The specification sheet suggests the Arc B570 has advantages in raw compute (11.52 vs 10.65 TFLOPS FP32), texture rate (360.0 vs 166.4 GTexel/s), pixel rate (200.0 vs 166.4 GPixel/s), and memory bandwidth (380.0 vs 288.0 GB/s). The RX 9050 counters with a higher boost clock (2600 vs 2500 MHz) and a smaller, denser die. The RX 9050's FP16 performance is listed as 10.65 TFLOPS (1:1 ratio), while the Arc B570 achieves 23.04 TFLOPS (2:1 ratio), indicating Intel's architecture favors mixed-precision workloads.

The recorded data shows the Arc B570 as a mid-pack performer, with its nearest rivals spanning both mobile and desktop parts. The 0.1% delta from the RTX 3070 Mobile and the 0.1% delta from the Arc A750 suggest generational consistency within Intel's lineup. The RX 9050's lack of scores means its percentile ranking is undefined, and its position relative to these rivals cannot be established from the database.

The Verdict

Based strictly on the recorded data, the Intel Arc B570 is the only card with measurable performance. Its average score of 20,556 and 65th percentile placement indicate a solid mid-range GPU that trades blows with the RTX 3070 Mobile and Arc A750 within a 0.5% margin. The RX 9050 has no benchmark entries, so its performance class cannot be verified.

From a specification perspective, the Arc B570 offers more shading units (2,304 vs 1,024), more TMUs (144 vs 64), more ROPs (80 vs 64), more RT cores (18 vs 16), more memory (10 GB vs 8 GB), wider memory bus (160-bit vs 128-bit), higher bandwidth (380.0 vs 288.0 GB/s), and higher FP32 throughput (11.52 vs 10.65 TFLOPS). These figures consistently favor Intel across compute and memory-bound workloads.

The RX 9050's advantages lie in efficiency and density. Its 92 W TDP is significantly lower than the Arc B570's 150 W, and its 199 mm² die is smaller than Intel's 272 mm². The AMD card also has a higher boost clock of 2600 MHz and uses the newer PCIe 5.0 x16 interface. These traits suggest a power-efficient design, but without benchmark scores, the performance impact cannot be quantified.

The data indicates the Arc B570 is the safer choice for users who prioritize measured performance and established software support, as its benchmark results are fully recorded. The RX 9050 remains an unknown quantity pending benchmark data. Users requiring the highest bandwidth or the most shading units should favor the Arc B570. Users prioritizing lower power draw or a smaller physical footprint may prefer the RX 9050 based on its 92 W TDP and 4 nm process node.

Specification Differences

The following fields differ between the two cards:

Process and Die: The RX 9050 uses a 4 nm process with a 199 mm² die and 29,700 million transistors. The Arc B570 uses a 5 nm process with a 272 mm² die and 19,600 million transistors. Transistor density is 149.2M/mm² for AMD and 72.1M/mm² for Intel.

Clocks: The RX 9050 has a base clock of 1330 MHz, a game clock of 1920 MHz, and a boost clock of 2600 MHz. The Arc B570 has base and boost clocks of 2500 MHz, with no game clock listed. Memory clock is 2250 MHz (18 Gbps effective) for AMD and 2375 MHz (19 Gbps effective) for Intel.

Memory: The RX 9050 has 8 GB GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus with 288.0 GB/s bandwidth. The Arc B570 has 10 GB GDDR6 on a 160-bit bus with 380.0 GB/s bandwidth.

Core Configuration: The RX 9050 has 1,024 shading units, 64 TMUs, 64 ROPs, and 16 RT cores. The Arc B570 has 2,304 shading units, 144 TMUs, 80 ROPs, and 18 RT cores.

Performance Rates: The RX 9050 delivers 166.4 GPixel/s pixel rate, 166.4 GTexel/s texture rate, 10.65 TFLOPS FP32, and 10.65 TFLOPS FP16 (1:1). The Arc B570 delivers 200.0 GPixel/s, 360.0 GTexel/s, 11.52 TFLOPS FP32, and 23.04 TFLOPS FP16 (2:1).

Power and Cooling: The RX 9050 has a TDP of 92 W and suggested PSU of 250 W. The Arc B570 has a TDP of 150 W and suggested PSU of 450 W. Both are dual-slot with 1x 8-pin connectors.

Interface and Outputs: The RX 9050 uses PCIe 5.0 x16 and offers 1x HDMI 2.1b and 2x DisplayPort 2.1a. The Arc B570 uses PCIe 4.0 x8 and offers 1x HDMI 2.1a and 3x DisplayPort 2.1.

Physical Dimensions: The Arc B570 is 272 mm (10.7 inches) long and 115 mm (4.5 inches) tall. The RX 9050 has no recorded dimensions.

Release Date: The RX 9050 has a release date of July 27, 2026. The Arc B570 has a release date of January 15, 2025. The Arc B570 has a launch MSRP of 219 USD, while the RX 9050 has no recorded MSRP.