Intel Arc B570 vs NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada Generation Comparison

Intel Arc B570 and NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada Generation are two very different interpretations of the modern GPU, and the benchmark data reflects that split clearly. The Arc B570 wins the overall average benchmark score with 20,556 points against the RTX 2000 Ada's 18,954, but that aggregate number hides a more interesting story: the Intel card dominates in modern DirectX 12 and compute workloads, while the NVIDIA card takes nearly every legacy and 2D test. The Arc B570 is the raw-performance pick for new games and general compute, but the RTX 2000 Ada is the more consistent all-rounder for older software and professional 2D work.

Where Each One Wins

The Intel Arc B570 is the clear winner in forward-looking workloads. Its most decisive victory comes in the 3DMark Steel Nomad DirectX 12 test, where it scores 2,649 against the RTX 2000 Ada's 1,767, a massive 49.9% advantage. This is not a small margin; it indicates a fundamental strength in the latest graphics API. The Arc B570 also leads in Geekbench Vulkan with 96,844 points (16.2% ahead of 83,360) and in Geekbench OpenCL with 83,514 points (7% ahead of 78,074). Even in Passmark DirectX 12, it edges out a win, scoring 72 versus 71, a slim 1.4% margin. If the workload is modern, the Arc B570 is the superior part.

The NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada Generation wins everywhere else, and it does so by comfortable margins. Its biggest win is in Passmark G2D, scoring 1,072 against Intel's 661, a 38.3% lead that speaks to superior 2D rendering and desktop composition performance. It also takes Passmark DirectX 9 with 216 points versus 164 (a 24.1% advantage), DirectX 10 with 82 versus 65 (20.7% ahead), and DirectX 11 with 138 versus 118 (14.5% ahead). In overall Passmark G3D, the NVIDIA card scores 16,927 against 14,195, a 16.1% lead, and it wins Passmark GPU Compute with 7,834 points versus 7,281 (7.1% ahead). For legacy API support and 2D performance, the RTX 2000 Ada is the better choice.

Architecture Differences

The two cards are built on the same 5 nm TSMC process node, but their internal designs diverge sharply. The Intel Arc B570 uses the BMG-G21 chip with the Xe2-HPG architecture, part of the Battlemage (Arc 5) generation. It packs 19,600 million transistors on a 272 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 72.1M per mm². The NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada Generation uses the AD107 chip with the Ada Lovelace architecture, from the Workstation Ada (x000A) generation. It has 18,900 million transistors on a much smaller 159 mm² die, achieving a higher density of 118.9M per mm².

The core configurations tell a story of different priorities. The Arc B570 has 2,304 shading units, 144 texture mapping units (TMUs), and 80 raster operations pipelines (ROPs). It includes 18 ray tracing cores and no dedicated tensor cores. In contrast, the RTX 2000 Ada has more shading units at 2,816, but fewer TMUs at 88 and far fewer ROPs at 48. It has 22 ray tracing cores and 88 tensor cores. This explains the performance split: Intel's design favors raw fill rate and geometry throughput, while NVIDIA's design leverages its tensor cores for AI-accelerated workloads, even if the benchmark suite here does not directly test them.

Memory and power draw further differentiate them. The Arc B570 offers 10 GB of GDDR6 on a 160-bit bus, delivering 380.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The RTX 2000 Ada offers 16 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus, delivering 256.0 GB/s. The Intel card has the bandwidth advantage; the NVIDIA card has the capacity advantage. Power consumption is drastically different: the Arc B570 has a TDP of 150 W and requires a 1x 8-pin power connector, while the RTX 2000 Ada has a TDP of just 70 W and requires no power connectors at all, with a suggested PSU of 250 W versus the Intel card's 450 W.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The largest single benchmark gap is in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, where the Arc B570 scores 2,649 against 1,767 for the RTX 2000 Ada. That 49.9% delta is the defining metric of this comparison. It shows the Intel architecture is dramatically more efficient at handling the DirectX 12 workload's draw calls and compute shaders. In Geekbench Vulkan, the Arc B570 again shows its strength with 96,844 points versus 83,360, a 16.2% lead that reinforces the modern-API advantage.

The RTX 2000 Ada's wins are equally emphatic in their categories. The Passmark G2D result is the most lopsided in NVIDIA's favor: 1,072 versus 661, a 38.3% deficit for the Intel card. This is not a marginal difference; it suggests the NVIDIA card has significantly better 2D acceleration and memory management for desktop workloads. In Passmark DirectX 9, the NVIDIA card scores 216 versus 164, a 24.1% lead, and in DirectX 10 it scores 82 versus 65, a 20.7% lead. The DirectX 11 result is also NVIDIA's, 138 versus 118, a 14.5% advantage.

The overall Passmark G3D score is a notable NVIDIA win, 16,927 versus 14,195, a 16.1% margin. This is interesting because it runs counter to the Arc B570's win in the newer DirectX 12 test. The G3D test likely includes a mix of older APIs, where the NVIDIA card's legacy performance pulls ahead. In Passmark GPU Compute, the NVIDIA card wins again, 7,834 versus 7,281, a 7.1% lead, suggesting its tensor cores contribute to general compute efficiency despite the Intel card's higher raw FP32 throughput of 11.52 TFLOPS versus 12.00 TFLOPS. The only close result is Passmark DirectX 12, where the Arc B570 wins 72 to 71, a 1.4% margin that is nearly a tie.

The Verdict

The data points to a clear split: choose the Intel Arc B570 for modern gaming and DirectX 12/Vulkan workloads, and choose the NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada Generation for legacy software, 2D-heavy professional work, and power-constrained environments. The Arc B570's 49.9% lead in 3DMark Steel Nomad is the single most compelling statistic in this comparison; it shows that for the latest games, the Intel card is in a different class. Its 16.2% lead in Vulkan and 7% lead in OpenCL reinforce that it is the stronger compute and modern-API performer.

The RTX 2000 Ada Generation, however, is not a weak card. It wins 6 out of 10 head-to-head benchmarks, and its victories in Passmark G2D (38.3% ahead), DirectX 9 (24.1% ahead), and DirectX 10 (20.7% ahead) are substantial. Its overall Passmark G3D score is 16.1% higher, which will matter for users running a broad mix of applications. The NVIDIA card also has a 16 GB memory capacity advantage, which is critical for large datasets or high-resolution textures that exceed the Arc B570's 10 GB. Finally, the RTX 2000 Ada's 70 W TDP and lack of power connectors make it a far easier fit for small form factor systems or upgrades where power supply headroom is minimal.

The Arc B570's average benchmark score of 20,556 places it in the 65th percentile of all GPUs, while the RTX 2000 Ada's 18,954 places it in the 63rd percentile. The Intel card's nearest rival is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile (delta 0.1%), while the NVIDIA card's nearest rival is the AMD Radeon RX 6600 (delta -0.4%). Neither card is a clear overall winner; they are optimized for different realities. The Intel card is the performance leader for the future, and the NVIDIA card is the reliability leader for the past and present.

FAQ

Q: Which card is faster in the latest DirectX 12 games?

A: The Intel Arc B570 is significantly faster. It scores 2,649 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, a 49.9% advantage over the RTX 2000 Ada Generation's 1,767.

Q: Does the NVIDIA card have any significant advantages in 2D performance?

A: Yes, a major one. The RTX 2000 Ada Generation scores 1,072 in Passmark G2D, which is 38.3% higher than the Intel Arc B570's 661.

Q: How much more memory does the RTX 2000 Ada have?

A: The RTX 2000 Ada Generation has 16 GB of GDDR6 memory, which is 60% more than the Intel Arc B570's 10 GB.

Q: Which card is more power-efficient?

A: The RTX 2000 Ada Generation is far more power-efficient. It has a 70 W TDP and requires no power connectors, while the Arc B570 has a 150 W TDP and needs a 1x 8-pin connector.

Q: What is the overall benchmark score comparison?

A: The Intel Arc B570 has a higher average benchmark score of 20,556, compared to the RTX 2000 Ada Generation's 18,954, a difference of about 8.5%.

Q: Which card wins in legacy DirectX 9 and 10 games?

A: The NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada Generation wins both. It scores 216 in Passmark DirectX 9 (24.1% ahead) and 82 in Passmark DirectX 10 (20.7% ahead) versus the Arc B570's 164 and 65, respectively.

Specification Differences

| Field | Intel Arc B570 | NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada Generation |

| :--- | :--- | :--- |

| Architecture | Xe2-HPG | Ada Lovelace |

| Generation | Battlemage (Arc 5) | Workstation Ada (x000A) |

| Chip | BMG-G21 | AD107 |

| Transistors | 19,600 million | 18,900 million |

| Die Size | 272 mm² | 159 mm² |

| Transistor Density | 72.1M / mm² | 118.9M / mm² |

| Base Clock | 2500 MHz | 1620 MHz |

| Boost Clock | 2500 MHz | 2130 MHz |

| Memory Size | 10 GB | 16 GB |

| Memory Bus Width | 160 bit | 128 bit |

| Memory Bandwidth | 380.0 GB/s | 256.0 GB/s |

| Shading Units | 2304 | 2816 |

| TMUs | 144 | 88 |

| ROPs | 80 | 48 |

| RT Cores | 18 | 22 |

| Tensor Cores | None | 88 |

| Pixel Rate | 200.0 GPixel/s | 102.2 GPixel/s |

| Texture Rate | 360.0 GTexel/s | 187.4 GTexel/s |

| FP32 Performance | 11.52 TFLOPS | 12.00 TFLOPS |

| FP16 Performance | 23.04 TFLOPS (2:1) | 12.00 TFLOPS (1:1) |

| TDP | 150 W | 70 W |

| Power Connectors | 1x 8-pin | None |

| Suggested PSU | 450 W | 250 W |

| Display Outputs | 1x HDMI 2.1a, 3x DisplayPort 2.1 | 4x mini-DisplayPort 1.4a |

| Release Date | 2025-01-15 | 2024-02-11 |

| Launch MSRP | 219 USD | 649 USD |