Intel Arc B370 vs NVIDIA H100 SXM5 64 GB Comparison

The Verdict

The recorded data presents two products engineered for entirely different roles, and the benchmark results reflect that divergence clearly. The Intel Arc B370 is an integrated graphics processor within the Panther Lake mobile platform, designed for portability and low-power operation. The NVIDIA H100 SXM5 64 GB is a dedicated server accelerator built for massive parallel compute workloads. The database contains a single 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score for the Intel part, while the NVIDIA part has no recorded 3D benchmark scores in this dataset. Consequently, direct performance comparison is limited to architectural specifications and the one available metric.

The Intel Arc B370 sits at the 5th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 1184. Its nearest rivals in the database are the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570, which scores 1186 (0.2% higher), and the ATI Radeon HD 5770, which scores 1190 (0.5% higher). This places the Arc B370 in the entry-level segment for graphics processing, suitable for basic rendering tasks and light gaming on a portable device. The NVIDIA H100, by contrast, holds a 50th percentile ranking, but this is based on no average benchmark score, indicating that the database treats it as a compute-focused product outside the typical gaming graphics hierarchy. The data clearly indicates that the H100 is not intended for the same use case as the Arc B370.

For users operating a Panther Lake-based portable device, the Arc B370 offers a baseline graphics capability with a 25 W power envelope. For users requiring server-grade compute acceleration, the H100 provides a 700 W module with 64 GB of HBM3 memory and 528 tensor cores. The two products do not compete on any meaningful axis. The data suggests that the H100 is the appropriate choice for datacenter AI and high-performance computing tasks, while the Arc B370 is the appropriate choice for integrated graphics in a mobile system. There is no overlap in their target applications.

Where Each One Wins

The Intel Arc B370 wins in the context of integrated graphics. It uses system-shared memory, has a 3 nm process node from Intel's foundry, and a 25 W TDP. Its base clock is 300 MHz with a boost clock of 2400 MHz. The Arc B370 delivers 6.144 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 12.29 TFLOPS of FP16 performance (2:1 ratio). It supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, making it a complete graphics solution for a portable device. Its display outputs are listed as "Portable Device Dependent," confirming its role as an integrated part of a mobile platform. The Arc B370 also has a pixel rate of 48.00 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 96.00 GTexel/s, which are modest figures consistent with its low-power design.

The NVIDIA H100 SXM5 64 GB wins in raw compute capability. It has 16,896 shading units, 528 texture mapping units, and 528 tensor cores. Its FP32 throughput is 66.91 TFLOPS, which is approximately 10.9 times higher than the Arc B370's 6.144 TFLOPS. Its FP16 throughput is 267.6 TFLOPS (4:1 ratio), which is approximately 21.8 times higher than the Arc B370's 12.29 TFLOPS. The H100 uses 64 GB of HBM3 memory on a 3072-bit bus, delivering 2.02 TB/s of memory bandwidth. The Arc B370's memory bandwidth is listed as "System Dependent," which is a fundamental limitation compared to the H100's dedicated high-bandwidth memory. The H100's texture rate is 1,045.4 GTexel/s, over ten times the Arc B370's rate. These figures indicate that the H100 is designed for workloads that demand massive parallel throughput, such as large-scale matrix operations and neural network training, where the Arc B370 would be entirely inadequate.

Architecture Differences

The Intel Arc B370 is built on the Xe3-LPG architecture, which is part of the Arc Graphics-M generation for Panther Lake. It uses a 3 nm process node fabricated at Intel's foundry. The chip has 1,280 shading units, 40 TMUs, 20 ROPs, and 10 ray tracing cores. It has no dedicated tensor cores listed. The memory configuration is entirely system-shared, meaning it relies on the host system's RAM for both capacity and bandwidth. Its bus interface is listed as IGP, and it requires no power connectors, drawing power directly from the motherboard. The slot width is listed as IGP, confirming it is not a discrete card. The release date for the Arc B370 is recorded as 2026-01-26.

The NVIDIA H100 SXM5 64 GB is built on the Hopper architecture, specifically the GH100 chip. It uses a 5 nm process node fabricated at TSMC. The chip contains 80,000 million transistors on a die size of 814 mm², with a transistor density of 98.3M per mm². The H100 has 16,896 shading units, 528 TMUs, and 24 ROPs. It has no dedicated ray tracing cores listed, but it includes 528 tensor cores, which are absent from the Arc B370. The H100 uses 64 GB of HBM3 memory on a 3072-bit bus, achieving 2.02 TB/s of bandwidth. Its memory clock is 1313 MHz, with 5.3 Gbps effective speed. The H100 is a 700 W SXM module with an 8-pin EPS power connector and a suggested PSU of 1100 W. It uses a PCIe 5.0 x16 bus interface and has no display outputs. Its release date is recorded as 2023-03-20, with its predecessor listed as "Server Ada" and its successor as "Server Blackwell."

The architectural differences are stark. The Arc B370 is a low-power integrated solution with ray tracing support but no tensor cores, while the H100 is a high-power server accelerator with tensor cores but no ray tracing support. The H100's transistor count is listed as 80,000 million, while the Arc B370's transistor count is unknown, and its die size is also unknown. The H100's 814 mm² die size is a clear indicator of a complex, high-performance compute chip, while the Arc B370's integrated nature suggests a much smaller, more power-efficient design. The Arc B370 supports a full API suite for graphics (DirectX 12 Ultimate, OpenGL 4.6, Vulkan 1.4), while the H100 lists no API support in the database, reinforcing its compute-only role.

FAQ

Q: Which product has a higher average benchmark score?

A: The Intel Arc B370 has an average benchmark score of 1184, based on its 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 result. The NVIDIA H100 SXM5 64 GB has no recorded benchmark scores in the database, resulting in an average benchmark score of 0.

Q: What is the memory configuration of each product?

A: The Intel Arc B370 uses system-shared memory with system-dependent bandwidth. The NVIDIA H100 SXM5 64 GB uses 64 GB of HBM3 memory on a 3072-bit bus with 2.02 TB/s of bandwidth.

Q: Which product has tensor cores?

A: The NVIDIA H100 SXM5 64 GB has 528 tensor cores. The Intel Arc B370 has no tensor cores listed in its specifications.

Q: What is the power consumption difference?

A: The Intel Arc B370 has a TDP of 25 W and requires no power connectors. The NVIDIA H100 SXM5 64 GB has a TDP of 700 W and requires an 8-pin EPS power connector, with a suggested PSU of 1100 W.

Q: Do both products support ray tracing?

A: The Intel Arc B370 has 10 ray tracing cores. The NVIDIA H100 SXM5 64 GB has no ray tracing cores listed.

Q: What process nodes are used?

A: The Intel Arc B370 uses a 3 nm process node fabricated at Intel. The NVIDIA H100 SXM5 64 GB uses a 5 nm process node fabricated at TSMC.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

There are no direct head-to-head benchmark records in the database for these two products. The Intel Arc B370 has one recorded benchmark score for 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, which is 1184. The NVIDIA H100 SXM5 64 GB has an empty benchmark array. Therefore, the only quantitative comparison available is the FP32 and FP16 throughput figures from the specification sheets.

The FP32 performance difference is substantial. The H100 delivers 66.91 TFLOPS, which is 60.766 TFLOPS higher than the Arc B370's 6.144 TFLOPS. This represents a multiple of approximately 10.9 times in favor of the H100. The FP16 performance difference is even more pronounced. The H100 delivers 267.6 TFLOPS, which is 255.31 TFLOPS higher than the Arc B370's 12.29 TFLOPS, a multiple of approximately 21.8 times in favor of the H100. These figures indicate that for any compute workload relying on FP16 or FP32 operations, the H100 provides an overwhelming advantage.

The memory bandwidth difference is also critical. The H100's 2.02 TB/s of bandwidth is a fixed, dedicated resource. The Arc B370's bandwidth is listed as "System Dependent," meaning it is variable and limited by the host system's memory subsystem. In the database, the H100's pixel rate of 47.52 GPixel/s is slightly lower than the Arc B370's 48.00 GPixel/s, a difference of 0.48 GPixel/s in favor of the Arc B370. However, this is a minor metric that does not compensate for the massive compute and memory advantages of the H100. The texture rate comparison shows the H100 at 1,045.4 GTexel/s versus the Arc B370's 96.00 GTexel/s, a difference of 949.4 GTexel/s in favor of the H100.

The Arc B370's nearest rivals in the database, the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 and ATI Radeon HD 5770, have scores of 1186 and 1190, respectively, both within 0.5% of the Arc B370's score. This confirms that the Arc B370's performance level is comparable to those older, low-end graphics solutions. The H100 has no nearest rivals listed, reinforcing its position as a unique, high-end compute product outside the standard GPU benchmark hierarchy.

Specification Differences

The two products differ across nearly every specification field in the database. The process node differs: the Intel Arc B370 uses 3 nm, while the NVIDIA H100 uses 5 nm. The foundry differs: Intel for the Arc B370, TSMC for the H100. The chip names differ: Panther Lake for Intel, GH100 for NVIDIA. The architecture differs: Xe3-LPG for Intel, Hopper for NVIDIA.

The clock speeds differ significantly. The Arc B370 has a base clock of 300 MHz and a boost clock of 2400 MHz. The H100 has a base clock of 1665 MHz and a boost clock of 1980 MHz. The memory clock differs: the Arc B370's memory is system-shared, while the H100's memory clock is 1313 MHz with 5.3 Gbps effective speed.

The memory configuration differs completely. The Arc B370 has system-shared memory size, type, bus width, and bandwidth. The H100 has 64 GB of HBM3 memory on a 3072-bit bus with 2.02 TB/s of bandwidth.

The core counts differ: the Arc B370 has 1,280 shading units, 40 TMUs, 20 ROPs, and 10 RT cores. The H100 has 16,896 shading units, 528 TMUs, 24 ROPs, and 528 tensor cores, with no RT cores listed.

The compute rates differ: the Arc B370 has a pixel rate of 48.00 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 96.00 GTexel/s. The H100 has a pixel rate of 47.52 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 1,045.4 GTexel/s.

The power and physical specifications differ: the Arc B370 has a TDP of 25 W, an IGP slot width, no power connectors, and an IGP bus interface. The H100 has a TDP of 700 W, an SXM Module slot width, an 8-pin EPS power connector, a suggested PSU of 1100 W, and a PCIe 5.0 x16 bus interface.

The display outputs differ: the Arc B370 has "Portable Device Dependent" outputs, while the H100 has no outputs.

The API support differs: the Arc B370 supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The H100 lists no API support in the database.

The release dates differ: the Arc B370 was released on 2026-01-26, while the H100 was released on 2023-03-20. The H100 has a predecessor ("Server Ada") and a successor ("Server Blackwell"), while the Arc B370 has neither. The transistor count and die size are unknown for the Arc B370, while the H100 has 80,000 million transistors on an 814 mm² die with a density of 98.3M per mm².