AMD Ryzen Z2 A GPU vs Intel Arc Pro B50 Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains no overlapping benchmark scores for the AMD Ryzen Z2 A GPU and the Intel Arc Pro B50. The Intel part has eight recorded results across 3DMark and PassMark suites, while the AMD part has no benchmark entries in the database. Consequently, a direct numerical comparison via identical tests is not possible. The Intel Arc Pro B50 delivers a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1604. In PassMark tests, it scores 58 in DirectX 10, 100 in DirectX 11, 64 in DirectX 12, and 144 in DirectX 9. Its PassMark G2D score is 717, while the G3D score reaches 12553, and the GPU compute score is 6037.

The Intel part's average benchmark score is 2660, placing it in the 17th percentile of all GPUs in the database. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 with an average score of 2662, a delta of -0.1%, and the NVIDIA Quadro K1100M at 2664, a delta of -0.2%. The NVIDIA GeForce GT 440 trails at 2645, which is 0.6% behind. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 SUPER scores 2690, putting it 1.1% ahead of the Intel part. These deltas are all within a narrow 1.7 percentage point band, indicating that the Intel Arc Pro B50's average benchmark score sits in a tightly clustered performance neighborhood.

The AMD Ryzen Z2 A GPU has an average benchmark score of 0 and no nearest rivals listed, meaning the database holds no measured performance data for it. The Intel part, by contrast, has a full benchmark profile. The absence of a shared test suite means any head-to-head interpretation must rely on architectural and specification differences rather than direct scores.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs are built on different architectures and process nodes. The AMD Ryzen Z2 A GPU uses the RDNA 2.0 architecture, implemented on a 7 nm process at TSMC. Its chip, codenamed Van Gogh, belongs to the Console GPU (AMD) generation. The Intel Arc Pro B50 uses the Xe2-HPG architecture, fabricated on a 5 nm process, also at TSMC. Its chip is the BMG-G21, part of the Battlemage (Pro Series) generation.

Transistor counts differ substantially. The AMD chip contains 2,400 million transistors on a die size of 163 mm², yielding a transistor density of 14.7 million per mm². The Intel chip packs 19,600 million transistors onto a 272 mm² die, for a density of 72.1 million per mm². The Intel die is larger in area and carries more than eight times the transistor count, but the density difference is the more striking figure: the Intel process packs nearly five times more transistors per square millimeter.

Clock behavior also diverges. The AMD part has a base clock of 1000 MHz and a boost clock of 1600 MHz. The Intel part starts at 1700 MHz base and boosts to 2600 MHz. Memory clocks follow the same pattern: AMD's memory runs at 800 MHz with 6.4 Gbps effective, while Intel's memory runs at 1750 MHz with 14 Gbps effective.

Both parts support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The AMD side lists one display output, a USB Type-C connector. The Intel side lists four mini-DisplayPort 2.1 outputs. The Intel card is a dual-slot design with dimensions of 167 mm by 69 mm by 40 mm, requires no power connectors, and specifies a 250 W suggested PSU. The AMD part has no recorded slot width, power connector, PSU recommendation, or physical dimensions.

Where Each One Wins

The Intel Arc Pro B50 has a clear advantage in raw compute metrics derived from its specification sheet. Its FP32 throughput is 10.65 TFLOPS compared to the AMD part's 1.638 TFLOPS, a difference of roughly six and a half times. FP16 performance shows a similar gap: 21.30 TFLOPS for Intel versus 3.277 TFLOPS for AMD. Texture rate favors Intel at 332.8 GTexel/s versus 51.20 GTexel/s. Pixel rate is closer but still favors Intel: 41.60 GPixel/s versus 25.60 GPixel/s.

The AMD part wins on power efficiency in absolute terms. Its TDP is 15 W, while the Intel part draws 70 W. When the FP32 figures are divided by TDP, the AMD part delivers roughly 0.109 TFLOPS per watt, while the Intel part delivers roughly 0.152 TFLOPS per watt. The Intel part is more efficient per watt despite consuming more total power.

Memory bandwidth favors Intel decisively. The Intel part uses GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus with a bandwidth of 224.0 GB/s, while the AMD part uses LPDDR5 on the same 128-bit bus but achieves only 102.4 GB/s. Both have 16 GB of memory, so capacity is equal, but the Intel memory subsystem moves data more than twice as fast.

The AMD part has 512 shading units, 32 TMUs, and 16 ROPs. The Intel part has 2048 shading units, 128 TMUs, and 16 ROPs. Ray tracing cores also differ: 8 for AMD versus 16 for Intel. The AMD part has no tensor core entry, and neither does the Intel part.

Specification Differences

| Specification | AMD Ryzen Z2 A GPU | Intel Arc Pro B50 |

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

| Process node | 7 nm | 5 nm |

| Transistors | 2,400 million | 19,600 million |

| Die size | 163 mm² | 272 mm² |

| Transistor density | 14.7M / mm² | 72.1M / mm² |

| Base clock | 1000 MHz | 1700 MHz |

| Boost clock | 1600 MHz | 2600 MHz |

| Memory type | LPDDR5 | GDDR6 |

| Memory bandwidth | 102.4 GB/s | 224.0 GB/s |

| Shading units | 512 | 2048 |

| TMUs | 32 | 128 |

| ROPs | 16 | 16 |

| RT cores | 8 | 16 |

| Pixel rate | 25.60 GPixel/s | 41.60 GPixel/s |

| Texture rate | 51.20 GTexel/s | 332.8 GTexel/s |

| FP32 | 1.638 TFLOPS | 10.65 TFLOPS |

| FP16 | 3.277 TFLOPS (2:1) | 21.30 TFLOPS (2:1) |

| TDP | 15 W | 70 W |

| Display outputs | 1x USB Type-C | 4x mini-DisplayPort 2.1 |

| Bus interface | not recorded | PCIe 5.0 x8 |

| Dimensions | not recorded | 167 mm x 69 mm x 40 mm |

| Launch MSRP | not recorded | 349 USD |

The two share identical memory capacity (16 GB), bus width (128 bit), ROP count (16), and API support. The Intel part adds a PCIe 5.0 x8 interface, while the AMD part has no recorded bus interface. The AMD part's release date is December 31, 2024; the Intel part's release date is September 4, 2025. Both are marked as Active in production status.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has more shading units?

A: The Intel Arc Pro B50 has 2048 shading units, while the AMD Ryzen Z2 A GPU has 512. That is a 4:1 ratio in favor of Intel.

Q: What is the memory bandwidth of each GPU?

A: The AMD part provides 102.4 GB/s over LPDDR5 memory, while the Intel part provides 224.0 GB/s over GDDR6 memory, both on a 128-bit bus.

Q: How do the TDP figures compare?

A: The AMD Ryzen Z2 A GPU has a TDP of 15 W, and the Intel Arc Pro B50 has a TDP of 70 W.

Q: What is the Intel Arc Pro B50's average benchmark score and percentile?

A: The Intel part has an average benchmark score of 2660 and sits in the 17th percentile of all GPUs in the database.

Q: Which GPU has a higher boost clock?

A: The Intel Arc Pro B50 boosts to 2600 MHz, compared to the AMD Ryzen Z2 A GPU's boost of 1600 MHz.

Q: What display outputs does each GPU offer?

A: The AMD part lists a single USB Type-C output. The Intel part lists four mini-DisplayPort 2.1 outputs.

The Verdict

The recorded data supports a clear split by use case. The Intel Arc Pro B50 is the stronger compute device by every measurable performance metric in the database. Its FP32 throughput of 10.65 TFLOPS dwarfs the AMD part's 1.638 TFLOPS. Its texture rate of 332.8 GTexel/s is over six times the AMD part's 51.20 GTexel/s. Its memory bandwidth of 224.0 GB/s is more than double the AMD part's 102.4 GB/s. Its 2048 shading units and 16 RT cores double or quadruple the AMD part's respective counts.

The AMD Ryzen Z2 A GPU wins on power draw. At 15 W, it uses less than a quarter of the Intel part's 70 W TDP. It also has a smaller die (163 mm² versus 272 mm²) and a lower transistor count (2,400 million versus 19,600 million), which points to a lower-cost, lower-complexity part. Its RDNA 2.0 architecture on 7 nm is older than Intel's Xe2-HPG on 5 nm, and the density gap (14.7M per mm² versus 72.1M per mm²) reflects that generation difference.

The Intel part's benchmark profile is modest relative to the entire GPU database: its 17th percentile placement and average score of 2660 place it near the NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 (2662, -0.1%) and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 SUPER (2690, -1.1%). The AMD part has no benchmark data, so its standing cannot be quantified. Users seeking a card with measured performance, PCIe 5.0 x8 connectivity, four display outputs, and a dual-slot form factor should select the Intel Arc Pro B50. Users prioritizing minimal power draw and a compact, low-complexity design with a single USB Type-C output should select the AMD Ryzen Z2 A GPU, provided they accept the absence of recorded benchmark results.