AMD Radeon RX 9050 vs Intel Arc Pro B50 Comparison

Where Each One Wins

The recorded data for the AMD Radeon RX 9050 shows no benchmark entries, an average benchmark score of zero, and a percentile versus all GPUs of 50. In contrast, the Intel Arc Pro B50 has a full set of benchmark results across multiple DirectX versions, a 2D test, a 3D test, and a compute test, with an average benchmark score of 2660 and a percentile versus all GPUs of 17.

The Intel Arc Pro B50 is the only one of the two with measurable wins in the database. Its highest absolute scores appear in the Passmark G3D test at 12553 and the Passmark GPU Compute test at 6037. The DirectX 9 test returns 144, while the DirectX 11 test returns 100. The DirectX 12 score is 64, the DirectX 10 score is 58, and the 2D test score is 717. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test yields 1604 points. Since the AMD card has no recorded benchmark scores, the data shows no wins for the Radeon RX 9050 in any test category.

The Intel card’s nearest rivals in the database include the NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 with an average score of 2662 and a delta of -0.1 percent, the NVIDIA Quadro K1100M with 2664 and -0.2 percent, the NVIDIA GeForce GT 440 with 2645 and 0.6 percent, and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 SUPER with 2690 and -1.1 percent. These deltas show the Arc Pro B50 sits within roughly one percent of these four cards in average benchmark score, with the RTX 5070 SUPER being 1.1 percent faster and the GT 440 being 0.6 percent slower. The data indicates the Arc Pro B50 is effectively in the same performance class as those rival cards, none of which are modern high-end parts.

For a use-case split, the Intel Arc Pro B50 shows strength in older DirectX APIs, with the DirectX 9 score of 144 exceeding the DirectX 11 score of 100 by a large margin. The compute score of 6037 is nearly half of the G3D score, indicating substantial general-purpose compute capability relative to its graphics throughput. The 2D score of 717 is low in absolute terms but is a separate metric for desktop and 2D workload performance. The AMD Radeon RX 9050 cannot be assessed for any workload advantages because the database contains no measurements for it.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs come from different manufacturers with different architectures. AMD uses the Navi 44 chip based on RDNA 4.0, part of the Navi IV generation for the RX 9000 series. Intel uses the BMG-G21 chip based on Xe2-HPG, part of the Battlemage Pro Series generation. The manufacturing process differs: AMD is on a 4 nm TSMC node while Intel is on a 5 nm TSMC node. The AMD chip has 29,700 million transistors on a 199 mm² die, giving a transistor density of 149.2 million per mm². The Intel chip has 19,600 million transistors on a larger 272 mm² die, with a lower density of 72.1 million per mm². The data shows AMD packs more transistors into a smaller area, while Intel uses a larger die with fewer transistors.

Memory configurations differ substantially. The AMD Radeon RX 9050 has 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus, with 288.0 GB/s bandwidth. The Intel Arc Pro B50 has 16 GB of GDDR6 also on a 128-bit bus, but with 224.0 GB/s bandwidth. Both use GDDR6, but the AMD card has higher bandwidth despite half the capacity. The Intel card’s memory clock is 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective), while the AMD card’s memory clock is 2250 MHz (18 Gbps effective).

The shading unit count is double on the Intel card: 2048 versus 1024. Texture mapping units are also double: 128 versus 64. Raster output units differ drastically, with AMD having 64 and Intel having only 16. Both have 16 ray tracing cores. The pixel rate for AMD is 166.4 GPixel/s versus 41.60 GPixel/s for Intel, a fourfold difference in favor of AMD. The texture rate is 166.4 GTexel/s for AMD and 332.8 GTexel/s for Intel, with Intel doubling AMD in that metric. FP32 throughput is identical at 10.65 TFLOPS for both cards. FP16 throughput differs: AMD achieves 10.65 TFLOPS at 1:1 ratio, while Intel achieves 21.30 TFLOPS at 2:1 ratio, meaning Intel has double the FP16 rate.

Power characteristics differ. The AMD card has a TDP of 92 W and requires a single 8-pin power connector, with a suggested PSU of 250 W. The Intel card has a lower TDP of 70 W and needs no external power connector, also with a suggested PSU of 250 W. Both are dual-slot cards. The bus interface differs: AMD uses PCIe 5.0 x16 while Intel uses PCIe 5.0 x8. Display outputs are completely different: AMD offers one HDMI 2.1b and two DisplayPort 2.1a outputs, while Intel offers four mini-DisplayPort 2.1 outputs. Both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The Intel card has physical dimensions of 167 mm length, 69 mm height, and 40 mm width, while the AMD card has no recorded dimensions.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has more video memory?

A: The Intel Arc Pro B50 has 16 GB of GDDR6 memory, while the AMD Radeon RX 9050 has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory.

Q: Which GPU has higher memory bandwidth?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 9050 has 288.0 GB/s bandwidth, compared to 224.0 GB/s for the Intel Arc Pro B50, despite both using a 128-bit bus.

Q: How do the FP32 performances compare?

A: Both GPUs deliver exactly 10.65 TFLOPS of FP32 performance, making them equal in single-precision compute throughput.

Q: Which GPU has a higher pixel fill rate?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 9050 achieves 166.4 GPixel/s, which is four times the 41.60 GPixel/s of the Intel Arc Pro B50.

Q: What power connector does each card require?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 9050 uses a single 8-pin connector, while the Intel Arc Pro B50 has no external power connectors.

Q: Which GPU has a smaller manufacturing process?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 9050 is built on a 4 nm TSMC process, whereas the Intel Arc Pro B50 uses a 5 nm TSMC process.

Specification Differences

The two cards differ in nearly every major specification category. The process node is 4 nm for AMD versus 5 nm for Intel. Transistor count is 29,700 million for AMD versus 19,600 million for Intel. Die size is 199 mm² for AMD versus 272 mm² for Intel. Transistor density is 149.2 million per mm² for AMD versus 72.1 million per mm² for Intel. Base clock is 1330 MHz for AMD versus 1700 MHz for Intel, while boost clock is identical at 2600 MHz. The AMD card has a game clock of 1920 MHz, which the Intel card lacks. Memory clock is 2250 MHz (18 Gbps effective) for AMD versus 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective) for Intel.

Memory size is 8 GB for AMD versus 16 GB for Intel, with bandwidth of 288.0 GB/s versus 224.0 GB/s. Shading units are 1024 versus 2048, TMUs are 64 versus 128, and ROPs are 64 versus 16. RT cores are equal at 16 each. Pixel rate is 166.4 GPixel/s versus 41.60 GPixel/s. Texture rate is 166.4 GTexel/s versus 332.8 GTexel/s. FP16 throughput is 10.65 TFLOPS (1:1) versus 21.30 TFLOPS (2:1). TDP is 92 W versus 70 W. Power connectors are one 8-pin versus none. Bus interface is PCIe 5.0 x16 versus PCIe 5.0 x8. Display outputs are 1x HDMI 2.1b and 2x DisplayPort 2.1a versus 4x mini-DisplayPort 2.1. The Intel card has recorded dimensions of 167 mm by 69 mm by 40 mm, while the AMD card has none. The Intel card has a launch MSRP of 349 USD.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The head-to-head benchmark table in the database is empty, meaning there are no direct comparison scores between the AMD Radeon RX 9050 and the Intel Arc Pro B50. The AMD card has no benchmark entries at all, so no direct wins can be assigned to either side. The wins counter shows zero for both GPUs in head-to-head testing.

For the Intel Arc Pro B50, the most significant benchmark results come from the Passmark suite. The G3D score of 12553 is the highest single metric, followed by GPU Compute at 6037, the 2D test at 717, DirectX 9 at 144, DirectX 11 at 100, DirectX 12 at 64, and DirectX 10 at 58. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test produced a score of 1604. The average benchmark score across all these entries is 2660, with a percentile versus all GPUs of 17, meaning it outperforms 17 percent of all GPUs in the database.

The nearest rival comparisons for the Intel card provide context. The NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 has an average score of 2662, which is 0.1 percent higher than the Arc Pro B50. The NVIDIA Quadro K1100M scores 2664, 0.2 percent higher. The NVIDIA GeForce GT 440 scores 2645, which is 0.6 percent lower. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 SUPER scores 2690, which is 1.1 percent higher. These deltas are all within a narrow band, indicating the Arc Pro B50’s average performance is nearly identical to these four cards. The RTX 5070 SUPER is the fastest of the group by a small margin, while the GT 440 is the slowest.

Without any recorded benchmarks for the AMD Radeon RX 9050, the data cannot confirm its performance relative to the Intel card. The percentile of 50 for AMD versus 17 for Intel suggests a different position in the overall GPU distribution, but no test scores exist to substantiate that ranking. The only firm comparisons come from the Intel card’s own benchmark results and rival deltas, which show it clustered with low-end and older NVIDIA parts. The AMD card’s higher transistor density, smaller die, and higher pixel rate indicate architectural advantages on paper, but the database records no measured performance for it. The Intel card, meanwhile, demonstrates measurable but modest performance, with its nearest rivals all within 1.1 percent of its average score.