Intel Arc B570 vs NVIDIA B200 SXM6 Comparison

Where Each One Wins

The Intel Arc B570 and the NVIDIA B200 SXM6 occupy entirely different segments of the GPU market, and the recorded data reflects that split clearly. The Arc B570 is a client-side graphics card built for rendering workloads, with a full suite of DirectX, OpenGL, and Vulkan API support and a complete set of display outputs. The B200 SXM6 is a server accelerator with no display outputs, no graphics API support, and no recorded benchmark scores in the database for standard graphics tests. This means the Arc B570 is the only one of the two with measurable wins in any of the listed benchmark categories, since the B200 SXM6 has an empty benchmark array.

The Arc B570 posts an average benchmark score of 20,556 across its recorded tests, placing it at the 65th percentile of all GPUs in the database. Its strongest results come from the Geekbench Vulkan test at 96,844 points, followed by Geekbench OpenCL at 83,514 points. The PassMark G3D score of 14,195 and the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2,649 round out the notable graphics results. The B200 SXM6, by contrast, has an average benchmark score of 0 and sits at the 50th percentile, but that percentile figure is based on no recorded measurements, so it carries no comparative weight.

The use-case split is therefore unambiguous. The Arc B570 wins every measurable graphics benchmark because it is the only part with graphics benchmark data. The B200 SXM6 wins on raw compute capability as specified in its hardware profile, with an FP32 throughput of 69.34 TFLOPS, an FP16 throughput of 69.34 TFLOPS at a 1:1 ratio, and a memory bandwidth of 8.19 TB/s. The Arc B570 delivers 11.52 TFLOPS FP32 and 23.04 TFLOPS FP16 at a 2:1 ratio, with 380.0 GB/s of memory bandwidth. The B200 SXM6 also carries 592 tensor cores, which the Arc B570 lacks entirely, making the server part the clear choice for any workload that depends on tensor operations.

The Verdict

The data indicates that these two products should never be compared as alternatives for the same task. The Intel Arc B570 is a graphics card with active production status, a PCIe 4.0 x8 interface, dual-slot cooling, and a 150 W TDP. It supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, and it provides one HDMI 2.1a port and three DisplayPort 2.1 outputs. Its launch MSRP is 219 USD.

The NVIDIA B200 SXM6 is a server module with a 1000 W TDP, a suggested power supply of 1400 W, an SXM module slot width, and no power connectors listed because it draws power through the module interface. It supports PCIe 6.0 x16, has no display outputs, and lists no graphics API support. Its launch MSRP is 34,999 USD.

For anyone building a client system that needs to output video to a display, the Arc B570 is the only viable choice from this pair. For anyone populating a server chassis with an accelerator designed for compute workloads, the B200 SXM6 is the only part that fits that role. The nearest rivals in the database for the Arc B570 are the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile with an average score of 20,534 and a delta of 0.1%, the Intel Arc A750 at 20,582 with a delta of -0.1%, the NVIDIA Quadro M4000M at 20,480 with a delta of 0.4%, and the AMD Radeon R9 M390X at 20,662 with a delta of -0.5%. The B200 SXM6 has no nearest rivals recorded, which reinforces its position outside the normal graphics comparison space.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

There are no head-to-head benchmark entries in the database for the Intel Arc B570 versus the NVIDIA B200 SXM6, and the B200 SXM6 has no individual benchmark scores recorded at all. The comparison therefore rests on the Arc B570's standalone results and the B200 SXM6's hardware specifications.

The Arc B570's largest recorded win in its own benchmark suite is the Geekbench Vulkan score of 96,844, which exceeds its Geekbench OpenCL score of 83,514 by 13,330 points. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2,649 is the most demanding modern graphics test in the set, and it confirms the card can handle DX12 workloads at a playable level. The PassMark G3D score of 14,195 against a G2D score of 661 shows the card is heavily weighted toward 3D rendering, as expected for a discrete GPU.

The B200 SXM6's advantage is entirely in raw compute specifications. Its FP32 output of 69.34 TFLOPS is approximately six times the Arc B570's 11.52 TFLOPS. Its FP16 output of 69.34 TFLOPS at a 1:1 ratio means it does not gain a throughput advantage from reduced precision, whereas the Arc B570's 23.04 TFLOPS FP16 figure at a 2:1 ratio represents a doubling of its FP32 rate. The B200 SXM6's 8.19 TB/s memory bandwidth is more than twenty times the Arc B570's 380.0 GB/s, and its 180 GB of HBM3e memory dwarfs the Arc B570's 10 GB of GDDR6. The B200 SXM6 also has 592 tensor cores, a feature class entirely absent from the Arc B570's specification list.

The B200 SXM6's base clock of 120 MHz with a boost clock of 1830 MHz is a wide operating range typical of a power-limited server part, while the Arc B570 runs at a flat 2500 MHz for both base and boost. The B200 SXM6's pixel rate of 43.92 GPixel/s is lower than the Arc B570's 200.0 GPixel/s, and its 24 ROPs compare unfavorably to the Arc B570's 80 ROPs, which indicates the server part is not designed for rasterization-heavy graphics work. Its texture rate of 1,083.4 GTexel/s, however, far exceeds the Arc B570's 360.0 GTexel/s.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has a higher average benchmark score?

A: The Intel Arc B570 has an average benchmark score of 20,556, while the NVIDIA B200 SXM6 has an average benchmark score of 0 because no benchmark results are recorded for it in the database.

Q: Which GPU supports DirectX?

A: Only the Intel Arc B570 supports DirectX, specifically DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2). The NVIDIA B200 SXM6 lists DirectX as N/A.

Q: How much memory does each GPU have?

A: The Intel Arc B570 has 10 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 160-bit bus with 380.0 GB/s bandwidth. The NVIDIA B200 SXM6 has 180 GB of HBM3e memory on an 8192-bit bus with 8.19 TB/s bandwidth.

Q: Which GPU has tensor cores?

A: The NVIDIA B200 SXM6 has 592 tensor cores. The Intel Arc B570 does not list any tensor cores in its specifications.

Q: What is the TDP difference between the two?

A: The Intel Arc B570 has a TDP of 150 W with a suggested power supply of 450 W. The NVIDIA B200 SXM6 has a TDP of 1000 W with a suggested power supply of 1400 W.

Q: Can the NVIDIA B200 SXM6 connect to a display?

A: No. The NVIDIA B200 SXM6 lists "No outputs" for its display outputs, while the Intel Arc B570 provides 1x HDMI 2.1a and 3x DisplayPort 2.1.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs come from different manufacturers, use different architectures, and are built for different deployment models. The Intel Arc B570 is based on the BMG-G21 chip with the Xe2-HPG architecture, part of the Battlemage (Arc 5) generation. The NVIDIA B200 SXM6 uses the GB100 chip with the Blackwell architecture, part of the Server Blackwell (Bxx) generation. Both are manufactured on a 5 nm process at TSMC, but the transistor counts diverge sharply: the Arc B570 has 19,600 million transistors on a 272 mm² die, for a density of 72.1M per mm², while the B200 SXM6 has 208,000 million transistors on a 1628 mm² die, for a density of 127.8M per mm².

The Arc B570 includes 18 ray tracing cores, 2304 shading units, 144 texture mapping units, and 80 ROPs. The B200 SXM6 lists no ray tracing cores, but it has 18,944 shading units, 592 TMUs, 24 ROPs, and 592 tensor cores. The Arc B570 supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The B200 SXM6 lists all three graphics APIs as N/A. The Arc B570 has a dual-slot cooler and uses a single 8-pin power connector. The B200 SXM6 is an SXM module with no separate power connectors, drawing power through the module socket.

The memory subsystems reflect their different roles. The Arc B570 uses 10 GB of GDDR6 across a 160-bit bus. The B200 SXM6 uses 180 GB of HBM3e across an 8192-bit bus. The Arc B570's release date is 2025-01-15, and its predecessor is Alchemist. The B200 SXM6's release date is 2024-10-31, its predecessor is Server Hopper, and its successor is Server Rubin. Both are listed as Active in production status.

Specification Differences

The clock behavior differs substantially. The Intel Arc B570 has a base clock of 2500 MHz and a boost clock of 2500 MHz, meaning it runs at a constant frequency. The NVIDIA B200 SXM6 has a base clock of 120 MHz and a boost clock of 1830 MHz, a much wider range. Memory clocks also differ: the Arc B570 runs at 2375 MHz with 19 Gbps effective, while the B200 SXM6 runs at 2000 MHz with 8 Gbps effective, though the B200 SXM6's much wider bus compensates for the lower per-pin rate.

The Arc B570's FP32 throughput is 11.52 TFLOPS, its FP16 throughput is 23.04 TFLOPS at a 2:1 ratio, its pixel rate is 200.0 GPixel/s, and its texture rate is 360.0 GTexel/s. The B200 SXM6's FP32 throughput is 69.34 TFLOPS, its FP16 throughput is 69.34 TFLOPS at a 1:1 ratio, its pixel rate is 43.92 GPixel/s, and its texture rate is 1,083.4 GTexel/s. The Arc B570 has a 160-bit memory bus, the B200 SXM6 has an 8192-bit bus. The Arc B570 uses a PCIe 4.0 x8 interface, the B200 SXM6 uses PCIe 6.0 x16. The Arc B570 measures 272 mm in length and 115 mm in height; the B200 SXM6 has no dimensions listed. The Arc B570's TDP is 150 W with a 450 W suggested PSU; the B200 SXM6's TDP is 1000 W with a 1400 W suggested PSU. The Arc B570 has a dual-slot width and one 8-pin power connector; the B200 SXM6 is an SXM module with no power connector listed.