Intel Arc B570 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 AD106 Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The Intel Arc B570 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 AD106 occupy different positions in the database's performance hierarchy. The Arc B570 records an average benchmark score of 20556 across all tests, while the RTX 4060 AD106 has no recorded benchmark scores in the database. This absence of direct measurement data for the RTX 4060 AD106 means the comparison relies on the Arc B570's recorded results and its standing against other rivals.

The Arc B570's strongest recorded result is in Geekbench Vulkan, where it scores 96844. Its Geekbench OpenCL score of 83514 follows closely. The PassMark G3D score of 14195 represents the most substantial gaming-oriented metric, while the PassMark GPU Compute score of 7281 indicates the compute workload performance. The DirectX legacy tests show varied results: PassMark DirectX 9 scores 164, DirectX 11 scores 118, DirectX 12 scores 72, and DirectX 10 scores 65. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test records a score of 2649, and the PassMark G2D score of 661 covers 2D operations.

The Arc B570 sits at the 65th percentile among all GPUs in the database. Its nearest rivals provide context for its position. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile posts an average score of 20534, which is 0.1% lower than the Arc B570. The Intel Arc A750 records 20582, placing it 0.1% ahead. The NVIDIA Quadro M4000M scores 20480, sitting 0.4% behind the Arc B570, while the AMD Radeon R9 M390X records 20662, coming in 0.5% ahead. These margins are narrow, indicating the Arc B570 clusters tightly with this group of competing products.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs use different architectures from different manufacturers. The Intel Arc B570 uses the Xe2-HPG architecture on the BMG-G21 chip, belonging to the Battlemage (Arc 5) generation. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 AD106 uses the Ada Lovelace architecture on the AD106 chip, belonging to the GeForce 40 generation. Both are fabricated by TSMC on a 5 nm process node.

The transistor counts differ substantially. The Intel chip packs 19,600 million transistors on a 272 mm² die, resulting in a transistor density of 72.1M per mm². The NVIDIA chip contains 22,900 million transistors on a smaller 188 mm² die, yielding a significantly higher transistor density of 121.8M per mm². The NVIDIA die is more compact despite carrying more transistors.

Memory configurations diverge in capacity and bandwidth. The Arc B570 offers 10 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 160-bit bus, delivering 380.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The RTX 4060 AD106 provides 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, achieving 272.0 GB/s. The Intel card leads in both memory capacity and bandwidth.

Clock behavior differs between the two. The Arc B570 runs at a fixed 2500 MHz for both base and boost clocks, with memory at 2375 MHz (19 Gbps effective). The RTX 4060 AD106 has a base clock of 1830 MHz and a boost clock of 2460 MHz, with memory at 2125 MHz (17 Gbps effective). The Intel card holds a higher sustained clock, while the NVIDIA card has a wider boost range.

The compute resources are organized differently. The Arc B570 uses 2304 shading units, 144 texture mapping units, 80 ROPs, and 18 ray tracing cores. The RTX 4060 AD106 uses 3072 shading units, 96 TMUs, 48 ROPs, 24 ray tracing cores, and 96 tensor cores. The NVIDIA card has more shading units and ray tracing cores, plus dedicated tensor cores that the Intel card lacks. The Intel card has more TMUs and ROPs.

Pixel and texture throughput reflect these configurations. The Arc B570 achieves 200.0 GPixel/s and 360.0 GTexel/s. The RTX 4060 AD106 achieves 118.1 GPixel/s and 236.2 GTexel/s. The Intel card leads in both rasterization throughput metrics. Floating point performance tells a different story: the Arc B570 delivers 11.52 TFLOPS FP32 and 23.04 TFLOPS FP16 (2:1 ratio), while the RTX 4060 AD106 delivers 15.11 TFLOPS FP32 and 15.11 TFLOPS FP16 (1:1 ratio). The NVIDIA card leads in FP32, but the Intel card doubles its throughput in FP16 workloads.

Power requirements differ notably. The Arc B570 carries a 150 W TDP with a suggested 450 W power supply and a single 8-pin connector. The RTX 4060 AD106 draws a lower 115 W TDP, requires a suggested 300 W power supply, and uses a single 12-pin connector. Both are dual-slot cards.

The display outputs and connectivity show generational differences. The Arc B570 offers 1x HDMI 2.1a and 3x DisplayPort 2.1. The RTX 4060 AD106 offers 1x HDMI 2.1 and 3x DisplayPort 1.4a. Both use a PCIe 4.0 x8 bus interface. Both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

Production status and release timing separate the pair. The Arc B570 is Active and was released on 2025-01-15, succeeding the Alchemist generation. The RTX 4060 AD106 is End-of-life and was released on 2024-03-31, succeeding GeForce 30 and succeeded by GeForce 50.

FAQ

Q: How does the Intel Arc B570's average benchmark score compare to its closest rivals?

A: The Arc B570 records an average benchmark score of 20556. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile is 0.1% behind at 20534, the Intel Arc A750 is 0.1% ahead at 20582, the NVIDIA Quadro M4000M is 0.4% behind at 20480, and the AMD Radeon R9 M390X is 0.5% ahead at 20662.

Q: Which GPU has more memory and bandwidth?

A: The Intel Arc B570 has 10 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 160-bit bus with 380.0 GB/s bandwidth. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 AD106 has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus with 272.0 GB/s bandwidth. The Intel card leads in both memory size and bandwidth.

Q: What are the TDP and power supply requirements for each card?

A: The Intel Arc B570 has a 150 W TDP and suggests a 450 W power supply with a 1x 8-pin connector. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 AD106 has a 115 W TDP and suggests a 300 W power supply with a 1x 12-pin connector.

Q: Which GPU has higher FP32 performance?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 AD106 delivers 15.11 TFLOPS FP32, compared to 11.52 TFLOPS FP32 for the Intel Arc B570. However, the Intel card delivers 23.04 TFLOPS FP16, while the NVIDIA card delivers 15.11 TFLOPS FP16.

Q: Does the RTX 4060 AD106 have tensor cores?

A: Yes, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 AD106 includes 96 tensor cores. The Intel Arc B570 does not list tensor cores in its specifications.

Q: What is the production status of each GPU?

A: The Intel Arc B570 is Active and was released on 2025-01-15. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 AD106 is End-of-life and was released on 2024-03-31.

The Verdict

The recorded data shows two GPUs with complementary strengths. The Intel Arc B570 leads in memory capacity (10 GB versus 8 GB), memory bandwidth (380.0 GB/s versus 272.0 GB/s), pixel rate (200.0 GPixel/s versus 118.1 GPixel/s), texture rate (360.0 GTexel/s versus 236.2 GTexel/s), and FP16 throughput (23.04 TFLOPS versus 15.11 TFLOPS). It also holds a higher percentile ranking at 65 versus 50, and it has a complete benchmark profile in the database.

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 AD106 leads in shading units (3072 versus 2304), ray tracing cores (24 versus 18), FP32 throughput (15.11 TFLOPS versus 11.52 TFLOPS), and transistor density (121.8M per mm² versus 72.1M per mm²). It also draws less power (115 W versus 150 W) and requires a smaller suggested power supply (300 W versus 450 W). The presence of 96 tensor cores gives it dedicated hardware for tensor workloads that the Intel card lacks.

The Arc B570 holds the advantage in memory-intensive scenarios and rasterization throughput. The RTX 4060 AD106 holds the advantage in raw FP32 compute and power efficiency. The lack of benchmark scores for the RTX 4060 AD106 in the database prevents a direct performance comparison, so the verdict rests on architectural characteristics and the Arc B570's recorded results against its rivals.

Specification Differences

| Specification | Intel Arc B570 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 AD106 |

|---|---|---|

| Chip | BMG-G21 | AD106 |

| Architecture | Xe2-HPG | Ada Lovelace |

| Generation | Battlemage (Arc 5) | GeForce 40 |

| Transistors | 19,600 million | 22,900 million |

| Die Size | 272 mm² | 188 mm² |

| Transistor Density | 72.1M / mm² | 121.8M / mm² |

| Base Clock | 2500 MHz | 1830 MHz |

| Boost Clock | 2500 MHz | 2460 MHz |

| Memory Clock | 2375 MHz (19 Gbps effective) | 2125 MHz (17 Gbps effective) |

| Memory Size | 10 GB | 8 GB |

| Memory Bus Width | 160 bit | 128 bit |

| Memory Bandwidth | 380.0 GB/s | 272.0 GB/s |

| Shading Units | 2304 | 3072 |

| TMUs | 144 | 96 |

| ROPs | 80 | 48 |

| RT Cores | 18 | 24 |

| Tensor Cores | Not listed | 96 |

| Pixel Rate | 200.0 GPixel/s | 118.1 GPixel/s |

| Texture Rate | 360.0 GTexel/s | 236.2 GTexel/s |

| FP32 | 11.52 TFLOPS | 15.11 TFLOPS |

| FP16 | 23.04 TFLOPS (2:1) | 15.11 TFLOPS (1:1) |

| TDP | 150 W | 115 W |

| Power Connectors | 1x 8-pin | 1x 12-pin |

| Suggested PSU | 450 W | 300 W |

| Display Outputs | 1x HDMI 2.1a, 3x DisplayPort 2.1 | 1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a |

| Production Status | Active | End-of-life |

| Release Date | 2025-01-15 | 2024-03-31 |

| Predecessor | Alchemist | GeForce 30 |

| Successor | Not listed | GeForce 50 |

Where Each One Wins

The Intel Arc B570 wins in memory-bound applications. Its 10 GB frame buffer and 380.0 GB/s bandwidth provide more headroom for high-resolution textures and larger datasets than the RTX 4060 AD106's 8 GB and 272.0 GB/s. The higher pixel rate of 200.0 GPixel/s and texture rate of 360.0 GTexel/s indicate stronger fill-rate performance in rasterization-heavy workloads. The FP16 throughput of 23.04 TFLOPS, double its FP32 rate, suits workloads that can use reduced precision.

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 AD106 wins in FP32 compute scenarios. Its 15.11 TFLOPS FP32 exceeds the Intel card by a meaningful margin. The 96 tensor cores provide dedicated hardware for tensor operations, which the Intel card does not offer. The lower 115 W TDP and 300 W suggested power supply make it the more power-efficient option. The higher shading unit count of 3072 and ray tracing core count of 24 indicate more parallel shading capacity and ray tracing hardware.

The Arc B570's Active production status and newer release date suggest ongoing availability, while the RTX 4060 AD106 is End-of-life. The Arc B570 also holds a higher percentile rank at 65 versus 50. The RTX 4060 AD106's transistor density of 121.8M per mm² on a smaller die shows a more compact implementation. Users needing tensor cores or maximum FP32 throughput would favor the NVIDIA card. Users needing more memory, higher bandwidth, or stronger rasterization throughput would favor the Intel card.