Intel Arc B370 vs NVIDIA RTX 4000 Ada Generation Comparison

The Intel Arc B370 and NVIDIA RTX 4000 Ada Generation occupy opposite ends of the GPU spectrum, and the recorded benchmark data confirms a decisive performance gap. The Arc B370, an integrated graphics solution built for portability, delivers a single 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1184. The RTX 4000 Ada Generation, a workstation-class discrete card, posts an average benchmark score of 135218 across Geekbench OpenCL and Vulkan tests. That difference, roughly 114 times larger in aggregate scoring, places the NVIDIA part in the 95th percentile of all GPUs while the Intel part sits in the 5th percentile.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The RTX 4000 Ada Generation wins every measurable comparison in the database, though the two products use different test suites. The Intel Arc B370 was assessed with 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, producing a score of 1184. The NVIDIA card was evaluated with Geekbench OpenCL, scoring 146593, and Geekbench Vulkan, scoring 123842. Direct cross-test comparisons are not possible because no shared benchmark exists in the recorded data, but the percentile rankings provide a clear hierarchy. The Arc B370 lands at the 5th percentile, meaning 95% of all GPUs in the database outperform it. The RTX 4000 Ada Generation lands at the 95th percentile, meaning it outperforms 95% of all GPUs.

The nearest rivals for the Intel part illustrate its position. The ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 averages 1186, a 0.2% advantage over the Arc B370. The ATI Radeon HD 5770 averages 1190, a 0.5% advantage. The AMD Radeon HD 7650M averages 1192, a 0.7% advantage. The AMD FirePro M2000 averages 1168, which is 1.4% slower than the Arc B370. These deltas show the Intel integrated GPU clustering with decade-old entry-level discrete parts, not competing with modern workstation silicon.

For the NVIDIA card, the nearest rivals are similarly tight. The NVIDIA A10M averages 135230, essentially identical with a 0% delta. The AMD Radeon PRO W6800 averages 135396, a 0.1% deficit for the RTX 4000 Ada. The AMD Radeon Pro W6800X Duo averages 135774, a 0.4% deficit. The AMD Radeon PRO V620 averages 136472, a 0.9% deficit. The RTX 4000 Ada Generation sits squarely among high-end workstation accelerators, trading blows within a 1% band.

The raw compute rates reinforce the separation. The Arc B370 delivers 6.144 TFLOPS FP32 and 12.29 TFLOPS FP16 with a 2:1 ratio. The RTX 4000 Ada Generation delivers 26.73 TFLOPS FP32 and 26.73 TFLOPS FP16 with a 1:1 ratio. That means the NVIDIA card is 4.35 times faster in FP32 and 2.17 times faster in FP16 throughput. Pixel fill rates tell the same story: 48.00 GPixel/s for Intel versus 139.2 GPixel/s for NVIDIA, a 2.9x gap. Texture rates are 96.00 GTexel/s versus 417.6 GTexel/s, a 4.35x gap.

FAQ

Q: How do the two GPUs compare in overall benchmark scores?

A: The Intel Arc B370 has an average benchmark score of 1184 from a single 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test. The NVIDIA RTX 4000 Ada Generation has an average benchmark score of 135218 from Geekbench OpenCL and Vulkan tests. The NVIDIA card sits in the 95th percentile of all GPUs, while the Intel card sits in the 5th percentile.

Q: What are the closest competitors to each GPU in the database?

A: For the Intel Arc B370, the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 is 0.2% faster, the ATI Radeon HD 5770 is 0.5% faster, and the AMD Radeon HD 7650M is 0.7% faster, while the AMD FirePro M2000 is 1.4% slower. For the NVIDIA RTX 4000 Ada Generation, the NVIDIA A10M is even, the AMD Radeon PRO W6800 is 0.1% slower, the AMD Radeon Pro W6800X Duo is 0.4% slower, and the AMD Radeon PRO V620 is 0.9% slower.

Q: Which GPU has higher FP32 compute throughput?

A: The NVIDIA RTX 4000 Ada Generation delivers 26.73 TFLOPS FP32, compared to 6.144 TFLOPS for the Intel Arc B370. The NVIDIA card is 4.35 times faster in FP32 operations.

Q: How do the memory subsystems differ?

A: The Intel Arc B370 uses system shared memory with a system dependent bandwidth, meaning it borrows from the host system's RAM. The NVIDIA RTX 4000 Ada Generation has 20 GB of dedicated GDDR6 memory on a 160-bit bus with 360.0 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: What is the power consumption difference?

A: The Intel Arc B370 has a TDP of 25 W and uses no power connectors, as it is an integrated GPU. The NVIDIA RTX 4000 Ada Generation has a TDP of 130 W and requires a single 16-pin power connector, with a suggested PSU of 300 W.

Q: Which GPU supports higher API versions?

A: Both GPUs support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. There is no difference in API support between the two parts.

Architecture Differences

The Intel Arc B370 uses the Xe3-LPG architecture on a 3 nm process node manufactured by Intel, built for the Panther Lake chip. It is classified under the Arc Graphics-M generation, indicating a mobile or integrated implementation. The GPU integrates 1280 shading units, 40 texture mapping units, 20 ROPs, and 10 ray tracing cores. It has no dedicated tensor cores. The clock speeds are a 300 MHz base and 2400 MHz boost. The memory configuration is entirely system shared, with no dedicated VRAM, no fixed bus width, and bandwidth that depends on the host system's memory subsystem. The bus interface is IGP, meaning it communicates through the processor's integrated graphics path rather than a PCIe slot.

The NVIDIA RTX 4000 Ada Generation uses the Ada Lovelace architecture on a 5 nm process node manufactured by TSMC, built for the AD104 chip. It belongs to the Workstation Ada generation, succeeding Workstation Ampere and preceding Blackwell PRO W. The die contains 35,800 million transistors on a 294 mm² area, yielding a transistor density of 121.8M per mm². The GPU integrates 6144 shading units, 192 texture mapping units, 64 ROPs, 48 ray tracing cores, and 192 tensor cores. Clock speeds are a 1500 MHz base and 2175 MHz boost. Memory is 20 GB of GDDR6 on a 160-bit bus with 360.0 GB/s bandwidth, operating at 2250 MHz with 18 Gbps effective speed. The bus interface is PCIe 4.0 x16, and the card is single-slot with dimensions of 245 mm length and 112 mm height.

The transistor and die size data for the Intel part is unknown, so a direct density comparison is not possible. The architectural intent differs fundamentally: the Intel part is designed to sip power at 25 W within a processor package, while the NVIDIA part is a standalone accelerator drawing 130 W. The presence of tensor cores on the NVIDIA side and their absence on the Intel side indicates different compute priorities, with the NVIDIA card geared toward AI and workstation workloads.

The Verdict

The data indicates these two GPUs serve entirely different markets. The Intel Arc B370, with a 5th percentile ranking and an average score of 1184, is positioned for basic integrated graphics duties in portable devices. Its 25 W TDP, system shared memory, and IGP bus interface confirm it is not intended for heavy 3D rendering or compute. Its nearest rivals are ATI and AMD parts from a previous hardware era, all within a 1.4% performance band, which suggests the Arc B370 delivers performance comparable to early 2010s discrete graphics.

The NVIDIA RTX 4000 Ada Generation, with a 95th percentile ranking and an average score of 135218, is a professional workstation GPU. Its nearest rivals are all high-end accelerators, including the NVIDIA A10M and multiple AMD Radeon PRO variants, and it trades within 0.9% of each. The 20 GB GDDR6 memory, 360.0 GB/s bandwidth, and 192 tensor cores position it for demanding compute, rendering, and AI inference tasks. The 130 W TDP and 300 W suggested PSU reflect its need for a dedicated power delivery system.

For users requiring a GPU that fits within a processor's thermal envelope and uses shared system memory, the Arc B370 is the only option of the two. For users needing substantial dedicated memory, high FP32 throughput, and tensor core acceleration, the RTX 4000 Ada Generation is the clear choice. The benchmark data does not support any scenario where the Intel part outperforms the NVIDIA part, as the NVIDIA card holds a 95th versus 5th percentile advantage and more than quadruple the FP32 compute rate.

Specification Differences

The two GPUs differ in nearly every recorded specification. The Intel Arc B370 uses a 3 nm process from Intel, while the NVIDIA RTX 4000 Ada Generation uses a 5 nm process from TSMC. The Intel chip is Panther Lake with Xe3-LPG architecture, while the NVIDIA chip is AD104 with Ada Lovelace architecture. The Intel part has unknown transistor count and die size, while the NVIDIA part has 35,800 million transistors on a 294 mm² die.

Clock speeds differ: the Intel base is 300 MHz with a 2400 MHz boost, while the NVIDIA base is 1500 MHz with a 2175 MHz boost. Memory is system shared for Intel versus 20 GB GDDR6 for NVIDIA. The bus width is system shared versus 160 bit. Bandwidth is system dependent versus 360.0 GB/s. Shading units are 1280 versus 6144. TMUs are 40 versus 192. ROPs are 20 versus 64. Ray tracing cores are 10 versus 48. Tensor cores are absent on Intel versus 192 on NVIDIA.

Pixel rate is 48.00 GPixel/s versus 139.2 GPixel/s. Texture rate is 96.00 GTexel/s versus 417.6 GTexel/s. FP32 is 6.144 TFLOPS versus 26.73 TFLOPS. FP16 is 12.29 TFLOPS with a 2:1 ratio versus 26.73 TFLOPS with a 1:1 ratio. TDP is 25 W versus 130 W. Slot width is IGP versus single-slot. Power connectors are none versus 1x 16-pin. The suggested PSU is absent for Intel versus 300 W for NVIDIA. Bus interface is IGP versus PCIe 4.0 x16. Display outputs are portable device dependent versus 4x DisplayPort 1.4a.

The NVIDIA card measures 245 mm in length and 112 mm in height, while the Intel part has no recorded dimensions because it is an integrated GPU. Release dates differ: the Intel part launched on 2026-01-26, while the NVIDIA part launched on 2023-08-08. Both are marked as Active in production status. API support is identical, with DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4 on both.

Where Each One Wins

The Intel Arc B370 wins in power efficiency and integration. Its 25 W TDP requires no power connectors, no dedicated cooling solution, and no PCIe slot. It fits directly into a processor package, making it suitable for thin-and-light portable devices where space and battery life are constraints. The system shared memory eliminates the need for separate VRAM allocation, simplifying system design. Its 3 nm process node from Intel is the more advanced fabrication technology of the two, though the architectural implementation limits its practical performance.

The NVIDIA RTX 4000 Ada Generation wins in every performance metric recorded. It has more shading units by a factor of 4.8, more TMUs by a factor of 4.8, more ROPs by a factor of 3.2, and more ray tracing cores by a factor of 4.8. Its 20 GB of dedicated GDDR6 memory with 360.0 GB/s bandwidth is a categorical advantage over system shared memory, which is subject to host system contention. The 192 tensor cores enable hardware-accelerated AI workloads, a capability the Intel part lacks entirely. Its FP32 throughput of 26.73 TFLOPS suits scientific computing and 3D rendering, while its FP16 throughput at a 1:1 ratio avoids the half-rate penalty seen on the Intel part.

The use-case split is stark. The Arc B370 serves as a basic display output and light media acceleration solution for portable devices, with benchmark scores that cluster around legacy entry-level discrete GPUs. The RTX 4000 Ada Generation serves as a workstation accelerator for professional 3D, compute, and AI tasks, with benchmark scores that cluster around current high-end workstation parts. The 95th percentile ranking for NVIDIA and 5th percentile ranking for Intel leave no ambiguity about which GPU is suited for demanding workloads.