Intel Arc B390 vs NVIDIA RTX 2000 Embedded Ada Generation Comparison

The Verdict

The data positions these two processors for entirely different roles. The Intel Arc B390, with its single recorded 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1482, sits at the 9th percentile of all GPUs in the database. Its nearest rivals, such as the NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX (1463, 1.3% behind) and the NVIDIA GeForce 800M (1460, 1.5% behind), are legacy mobile parts. The Arc B390 is an integrated graphics processor (IGP) with system-shared memory, designed for basic visual output in portable devices.

The NVIDIA RTX 2000 Embedded Ada Generation occupies the 50th percentile, a median position, and carries no recorded benchmark scores in the database. Its specifications, however, tell a clear story. It is a dedicated embedded GPU with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, delivering 256.0 GB/s of bandwidth. Its 3072 shading units, 96 tensor cores, and 24 ray tracing cores indicate a compute-focused part for professional or embedded workloads. The Arc B390 delivers 7.680 TFLOPS of FP32 performance, while the RTX 2000 Embedded Ada Generation delivers 12.35 TFLOPS, a substantial gap.

The Arc B390 suits systems where power efficiency and integration matter more than raw throughput, such as thin portable devices. The RTX 2000 Embedded Ada Generation, despite its lower 50 W TDP compared to the Arc B390's 80 W, offers significantly higher compute capacity and dedicated memory, making it the choice for applications requiring sustained GPU acceleration. The data shows no head-to-head benchmark comparisons between the two, so direct performance validation is absent, but the specification disparity is decisive.

Architecture Differences

The Intel Arc B390 uses the Xe3-LPG architecture on a 3 nm process node, fabricated by Intel. It is part of the Arc Graphics-M (Panther Lake) generation, with the chip codename Panther Lake. The NVIDIA RTX 2000 Embedded Ada Generation uses the Ada Lovelace architecture on a 5 nm process node, fabricated by TSMC, with the AD107 chip. The process node difference gives Intel a fabrication advantage in density, but the NVIDIA part compensates with a larger, more complex chip.

The RTX 2000 Embedded Ada Generation packs 18,900 million transistors on a 159 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 118.9M / mm². The Arc B390 has unknown transistor counts and die size, so a direct density comparison is impossible from the data. The NVIDIA architecture includes dedicated tensor cores (96) and ray tracing cores (24), features that the Arc B390 also provides in the form of 12 RT cores but with no listed tensor core count. The Arc B390's shading units number 1536, exactly half of the RTX 2000 Embedded Ada Generation's 3072.

Memory architecture differs fundamentally. The Arc B390 uses System Shared memory, where size, type, bus width, and bandwidth are all system-dependent. The RTX 2000 Embedded Ada Generation uses 8 GB of GDDR6 with a 128-bit bus and fixed 256.0 GB/s bandwidth. This dedicated memory arrangement gives the NVIDIA part predictable performance, while the Intel part's memory performance varies with the host system.

The base clocks diverge sharply. The Arc B390 runs at 300 MHz base and 2500 MHz boost, while the RTX 2000 Embedded Ada Generation runs at 1530 MHz base and 2010 MHz boost. The Intel part relies on a much higher boost clock to reach its performance, while the NVIDIA part has a higher floor. Both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, so API compatibility is identical.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains no direct head-to-head benchmark results between the Intel Arc B390 and the NVIDIA RTX 2000 Embedded Ada Generation. The headToHeadBenchmarks array is empty, and both winsA and winsB are zero. This absence of comparative testing means all performance conclusions must derive from standalone scores and specification analysis.

The only recorded benchmark for the Arc B390 is the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test, where it scored 1482. This places it at the 9th percentile of all GPUs. The nearest rivals in the database are all older NVIDIA mobile or OEM parts: the GeForce GT 520MX (1463, 1.3% behind), the GeForce 800M (1460, 1.5% behind), the GeForce GT 625 OEM (1446, 2.5% behind), and the GeForce GT 710 (1443, 2.7% behind). The Arc B390 leads these parts by margins of 1.3% to 2.7%, which is minimal in real-world terms.

The RTX 2000 Embedded Ada Generation has no recorded benchmark scores and no nearest rivals in the database. Its avgBenchmarkScore is 0, and its percentileVsAllGpus is 50, indicating a median position among all GPUs, but without a concrete score, direct numerical comparison is impossible.

The specification comparison offers the clearest performance signal. The RTX 2000 Embedded Ada Generation delivers 12.35 TFLOPS of FP32 performance, which is 60.8% higher than the Arc B390's 7.680 TFLOPS. Its pixel rate of 96.48 GPixel/s exceeds the Arc B390's 60.00 GPixel/s by 60.8%, and its texture rate of 193.0 GTexel/s exceeds the Arc B390's 120.0 GTexel/s by 60.8%. These consistent ratios suggest the NVIDIA part has a clear throughput advantage across all rendering stages.

Specification Differences

The two processors differ across nearly every measurable specification. The process node is 3 nm for Intel versus 5 nm for NVIDIA. The Intel chip is Panther Lake, while the NVIDIA chip is AD107. The architectures are Xe3-LPG versus Ada Lovelace. The NVIDIA part has a known transistor count of 18,900 million and die size of 159 mm², while the Intel part lists both as unknown.

Shading units: 1536 for the Arc B390 versus 3072 for the RTX 2000 Embedded Ada Generation, a 2:1 ratio. Texture mapping units: 48 versus 96, also 2:1. Raster operation units: 24 versus 48, again 2:1. Ray tracing cores: 12 versus 24, another 2:1. The NVIDIA part additionally has 96 tensor cores, a feature entirely absent from the Arc B390's listed specifications.

Clock speeds: the Arc B390 runs at 300 MHz base and 2500 MHz boost, while the RTX 2000 Embedded Ada Generation runs at 1530 MHz base and 2010 MHz boost. The Intel part has a higher ceiling but a dramatically lower floor. Memory: the Arc B390 uses System Shared memory with system-dependent bandwidth, while the NVIDIA part uses 8 GB of GDDR6 with a 128-bit bus and 256.0 GB/s bandwidth.

Compute rates: FP32 is 7.680 TFLOPS for Intel versus 12.35 TFLOPS for NVIDIA. FP16 is 15.36 TFLOPS (2:1) for Intel versus 12.35 TFLOPS (1:1) for NVIDIA. The Intel part doubles its FP32 rate for FP16, while the NVIDIA part maintains a 1:1 ratio. Pixel rate: 60.00 GPixel/s versus 96.48 GPixel/s. Texture rate: 120.0 GTexel/s versus 193.0 GTexel/s.

TDP: the Arc B390 draws 80 W, while the RTX 2000 Embedded Ada Generation draws 50 W, a 30 W difference favoring NVIDIA's efficiency. Both use IGP slot width and have no power connectors. The bus interface differs: IGP for Intel versus PCIe 4.0 x16 for NVIDIA. Display outputs are portable-device-dependent for both. Release dates differ by nearly three years: the Arc B390 launched on 2026-01-26, while the RTX 2000 Embedded Ada Generation launched on 2023-03-20. The NVIDIA part has a predecessor (Ampere-MW) and successor (Blackwell-MW), while the Intel part lists neither.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has higher raw compute performance?

A: The NVIDIA RTX 2000 Embedded Ada Generation delivers 12.35 TFLOPS of FP32 performance, which is 60.8% higher than the Intel Arc B390's 7.680 TFLOPS. The NVIDIA part also has exactly double the shading units (3072 versus 1536), TMUs (96 versus 48), and ROPs (48 versus 24).

Q: How do their memory systems compare?

A: The Intel Arc B390 uses System Shared memory, where size, type, bus width, and bandwidth are all system-dependent. The NVIDIA RTX 2000 Embedded Ada Generation uses 8 GB of dedicated GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus with a fixed bandwidth of 256.0 GB/s.

Q: What is the power consumption difference?

A: The Intel Arc B390 has a TDP of 80 W, while the NVIDIA RTX 2000 Embedded Ada Generation has a TDP of 50 W. Despite the lower power draw, the NVIDIA part provides higher FP32 throughput and dedicated memory.

Q: Which GPU supports ray tracing?

A: Both support ray tracing. The Intel Arc B390 has 12 ray tracing cores, while the NVIDIA RTX 2000 Embedded Ada Generation has 24 ray tracing cores, double the count. Both also support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2).

Q: What is the release timeline difference?

A: The Intel Arc B390 was released on 2026-01-26, while the NVIDIA RTX 2000 Embedded Ada Generation was released on 2023-03-20. The NVIDIA part is nearly three years older in release date.

Q: Does the Intel Arc B390 have tensor cores?

A: The Intel Arc B390 lists no tensor cores in its specifications. The NVIDIA RTX 2000 Embedded Ada Generation includes 96 tensor cores, a feature that the Intel part does not enumerate.