Intel Arc B570 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile Comparison

Intel Arc B570 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile occupy very different positions in the benchmark database, with the Intel part holding a decisive lead across every recorded test. The data shows a clear performance hierarchy, but the two cards are built for different environments and power envelopes, which matters for any system integration decision.

Where Each One Wins

The Intel Arc B570 wins all eight head-to-head benchmark comparisons recorded in the database. Its most significant margins come in compute-oriented workloads. In Geekbench OpenCL, the Arc B570 scores 83,514 against 52,998 for the RTX 3050 A Mobile, a 57.6% advantage. Passmark GPU Compute shows an even larger gap, with the Arc B570 at 7,281 versus 4,419, a 64.8% lead. These results indicate that the Arc B570 is substantially stronger in general-purpose GPU compute tasks.

The Arc B570 also dominates in DirectX 12 and DirectX 11 workloads. Its Passmark DirectX 12 score of 72 beats the RTX 3050 A Mobile's 55 by 30.9%. In DirectX 11, the Arc B570 scores 118 against 94, a 25.5% margin. The DirectX 9 and DirectX 10 tests show smaller but still consistent wins, with margins of 7.9% and 6.6% respectively.

The RTX 3050 A Mobile does not win any benchmark category in the recorded data. Its strongest relative performance appears in the DirectX 9 test, where it trails by only 7.9%, and in DirectX 10, where the deficit narrows to 6.6%. These older API results suggest the NVIDIA part remains comparatively competitive in legacy workloads, but it still loses every contest.

The average benchmark score reinforces the gap. The Arc B570 averages 20,556 points, while the RTX 3050 A Mobile averages 8,746. The Arc B570 sits at the 65th percentile among all GPUs, whereas the RTX 3050 A Mobile sits at the 44th percentile. The nearest rivals for the Arc B570 include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile and the Intel Arc A750, with average scores of 20,534 and 20,582 respectively, placing the Arc B570 within 0.1% of both. The RTX 3050 A Mobile's nearest rivals are far lower in the hierarchy, including the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 v2 and the AMD Radeon Pro WX 5100, with delta percentages of 0.0% and -1.3%.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs come from different manufacturers, process nodes, and design philosophies. The Intel Arc B570 uses the BMG-G21 chip built on Xe2-HPG architecture, part of the Battlemage generation for the Arc 5 series. It is fabricated on a 5 nm process at TSMC with 19,600 million transistors on a 272 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 72.1 million per square millimeter. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile uses the GA106 chip on Ampere architecture, part of the GeForce 30 Mobile generation. It is fabricated on an 8 nm process at Samsung with 12,000 million transistors on a 276 mm² die, giving a transistor density of 43.5 million per square millimeter.

Memory configurations differ substantially. The Arc B570 carries 10 GB of GDDR6 on a 160-bit bus, delivering 380.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The RTX 3050 A Mobile has 4 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus, with 192.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The Arc B570's memory clock is 2375 MHz with 19 Gbps effective, while the RTX 3050 A Mobile runs at 1500 MHz with 12 Gbps effective. The Intel part offers more than twice the memory bandwidth and 2.5 times the capacity.

Compute resources also favor the Arc B570. It has 2,304 shading units, 144 texture mapping units, and 80 raster operation pipelines. The RTX 3050 A Mobile has 1,792 shading units, 56 TMUs, and 32 ROPs. Ray tracing hardware is present on both: 18 RT cores on the Arc B570 versus 14 on the RTX 3050 A Mobile. The NVIDIA part includes 56 tensor cores, while the Intel part has no tensor core count listed in the database. The Arc B570's pixel rate is 200.0 GPixel/s and its texture rate is 360.0 GTexel/s; the RTX 3050 A Mobile's pixel rate is 42.98 GPixel/s and its texture rate is 75.21 GTexel/s.

Clock speeds and power draw differ by design. The Arc B570 runs at a fixed 2500 MHz base and boost clock, while the RTX 3050 A Mobile runs at 1065 MHz base and 1343 MHz boost. The Arc B570 carries a 150 W TDP and requires a dual-slot cooler with a single 8-pin power connector and a 450 W suggested PSU. The RTX 3050 A Mobile has a 45 W TDP, uses no power connectors, and is classified as an IGP, making it suitable for portable devices. The Arc B570 is a dual-slot card measuring 272 mm in length and 115 mm in height; the RTX 3050 A Mobile has no recorded dimensions. The Arc B570 uses PCIe 4.0 x8, matching the RTX 3050 A Mobile's bus interface. Both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The Arc B570 offers 1x HDMI 2.1a and 3x DisplayPort 2.1 outputs, while the RTX 3050 A Mobile's display outputs are portable device dependent.

The production status differs as well. The Arc B570 is listed as Active with a release date of 2025-01-15, while the RTX 3050 A Mobile is End-of-life with a release date of 2023-12-31. The Arc B570's predecessor is Alchemist; the RTX 3050 A Mobile's predecessor is GeForce 20 Mobile.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The largest victory for the Intel Arc B570 comes in Passmark GPU Compute, where it scores 7,281 against 4,419, a 64.8% advantage. This workload exercises general compute throughput, and the Arc B570's higher FP32 rate of 11.52 TFLOPS versus 4.813 TFLOPS explains a significant portion of the gap. The RTX 3050 A Mobile offers FP16 at a 1:1 ratio matching its FP32, while the Arc B570 offers FP16 at 23.04 TFLOPS with a 2:1 ratio, but the compute benchmark still favors the Intel part heavily.

Geekbench OpenCL shows the second-largest margin. The Arc B570 scores 83,514 against 52,998, a 57.6% lead. This result aligns with the compute-oriented strengths of the Arc B570 and its higher shading unit count and memory bandwidth. The memory bandwidth difference is particularly relevant here, as OpenCL workloads often scale with data movement capability.

DirectX 12 performance favors the Arc B570 by 30.9%, with scores of 72 versus 55. DirectX 11 shows a 25.5% margin, with 118 versus 94. Passmark G2D, a 2D graphics test, also favors the Arc B570 by 25.7%, scoring 661 versus 526. Passmark G3D, the overall 3D graphics score, gives the Arc B570 a 21.7% edge at 14,195 versus 11,664.

The smallest margins occur in legacy DirectX tests. Passmark DirectX 9 shows the Arc B570 at 164 versus 152, a 7.9% lead. Passmark DirectX 10 shows 65 versus 61, a 6.6% lead. These results indicate that the RTX 3050 A Mobile narrows the gap in older APIs but cannot overcome the Arc B570's raw resource advantages.

The Arc B570 also has a higher Passmark DirectX 10 score of 65 versus 61, and its Passmark G3D score of 14,195 places it well above the RTX 3050 A Mobile's 11,664. The Arc B570's 65th percentile ranking versus the RTX 3050 A Mobile's 44th percentile further contextualizes the gap: the Intel part sits above the midpoint of all GPUs, while the NVIDIA part sits below it.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has more memory bandwidth?

A: The Intel Arc B570 has 380.0 GB/s of bandwidth from 10 GB of GDDR6 on a 160-bit bus. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile has 192.0 GB/s from 4 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus.

Q: How large is the performance gap in compute workloads?

A: The Arc B570 leads by 64.8% in Passmark GPU Compute and by 57.6% in Geekbench OpenCL, with scores of 7,281 versus 4,419 and 83,514 versus 52,998 respectively.

Q: What are the power requirements for each card?

A: The Arc B570 has a 150 W TDP, requires a dual-slot cooler, a single 8-pin power connector, and a 450 W suggested PSU. The RTX 3050 A Mobile has a 45 W TDP, uses no power connectors, and is classified as an IGP.

Q: Which GPU supports ray tracing?

A: Both GPUs support ray tracing. The Arc B570 has 18 RT cores, while the RTX 3050 A Mobile has 14 RT cores. Both are DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2) capable.

Q: How do the two GPUs compare in legacy DirectX benchmarks?

A: The Arc B570 leads in both DirectX 9 and DirectX 10, but by smaller margins. DirectX 9 scores are 164 versus 152, a 7.9% lead. DirectX 10 scores are 65 versus 61, a 6.6% lead.

Q: What is the production status of each GPU?

A: The Intel Arc B570 is listed as Active with a release date of 2025-01-15. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile is listed as End-of-life with a release date of 2023-12-31.

The Verdict

The recorded data shows a decisive winner in raw performance. The Intel Arc B570 wins every head-to-head benchmark in the database, with an average score of 20,556 versus 8,746 for the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile. The Arc B570's nearest rivals are the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile and the Intel Arc A750, with delta percentages of 0.1% and -0.1%, placing it in a performance tier far above the RTX 3050 A Mobile, whose nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 v2 and the AMD Radeon R9 M265X.

The RTX 3050 A Mobile's strengths lie outside raw performance. Its 45 W TDP, IGP classification, and lack of power connectors make it suitable for portable systems where power draw and physical space are constrained. The Arc B570 demands a 150 W TDP, a dual-slot cooler, an 8-pin power connector, and a 450 W PSU, which rules out compact or battery-powered designs.

For systems where performance is the priority, the Arc B570 delivers a 57.6% lead in OpenCL compute, a 64.8% lead in GPU compute, and a 30.9% lead in DirectX 12, along with 10 GB of memory and 380.0 GB/s of bandwidth. For systems where power efficiency and portability are the priority, the RTX 3050 A Mobile offers a functional but far less performant alternative. The data does not show a scenario where the RTX 3050 A Mobile outperforms the Arc B570 in any recorded benchmark.