Intel Arc B580 vs NVIDIA B200 SXM6 Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains no direct head-to-head benchmark results between the Intel Arc B580 and the NVIDIA B200 SXM6. The Arc B580 carries a full set of recorded scores across multiple test suites, while the B200 SXM6 has no benchmark entries, resulting in an average benchmark score of 0 and a 50th percentile ranking among all GPUs. The Arc B580, by contrast, holds an average benchmark score of 23021 and sits at the 68th percentile.

In the absence of comparative tests, the Arc B580's individual results provide the only measurable performance profile. Its highest recorded scores come from Geekbench Vulkan at 109672 and Geekbench OpenCL at 92821. In Passmark tests, the G3D score reaches 15748, GPU compute scores 7729, and G2D reaches 709. DirectX legacy tests show 183 for DirectX 9, 128 for DirectX 11, and 76 for both DirectX 10 and DirectX 12. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 result stands at 3068.

The B200 SXM6's lack of benchmark data means no wins can be assigned to either product in a head-to-head comparison. The database records zero wins for both the Arc B580 and the B200 SXM6.

Where Each One Wins

The Intel Arc B580 wins every category where measured data exists, but this is a function of data availability rather than demonstrated superiority. The Arc B580 delivers results across all benchmark suites, from legacy DirectX 9 workloads to modern Vulkan and OpenCL compute tests. Its Passmark G3D score of 15748 and GPU compute score of 7729 indicate balanced performance across both graphics and compute-oriented tasks.

The NVIDIA B200 SXM6 cannot claim wins in any measured benchmark because no scores are recorded. Its database profile shows zero benchmarks and an average score of zero. The product's strengths must be inferred from architectural specifications rather than test results.

The Arc B580's nearest rivals provide context for its standing. It trails the AMD Radeon RX 580 2048SP by 0.2 percent (23061 versus 23021), sits 0.6 percent ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 (22895), and lags the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 by 0.7 percent (23172). The NVIDIA P106-100 leads by 1 percent (23249). These narrow deltas indicate the Arc B580 performs within a tight cluster around these established products, despite their very different architectures and release periods.

For use-case analysis, the Arc B580 shows capability in both graphics and compute. The Geekbench Vulkan score of 109672 exceeds the OpenCL score of 92821 by roughly 18 percent, suggesting stronger performance in Vulkan-based workloads. The Passmark DirectX 9 score of 183 is more than double the DirectX 11 score of 128, which itself nearly doubles the DirectX 10 and DirectX 12 scores of 76 each. This pattern suggests particular strength in legacy DirectX 9 applications.

The B200 SXM6, with no display outputs, no DirectX support, no OpenGL support, and no Vulkan support, is not positioned for the same graphics workloads as the Arc B580. Its architecture targets server and compute environments, where benchmark data would require different test suites entirely.

Architecture Differences

The two products diverge fundamentally in every architectural dimension. The Intel Arc B580 uses the BMG-G21 chip built on the Xe2-HPG architecture, part of the Battlemage (Arc 5) generation. It is fabricated on a 5 nm TSMC process with 19,600 million transistors on a 272 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 72.1 million per square millimeter. The NVIDIA B200 SXM6 uses the GB100 chip on the Blackwell architecture, part of the Server Blackwell (Bxx) generation. It also uses a 5 nm TSMC process but packs 208,000 million transistors on a 1628 mm² die, achieving a density of 127.8 million per square millimeter. The B200 SXM6 thus holds over ten times the transistor count and roughly six times the die area.

Clock behavior differs sharply. The Arc B580 runs with a base clock of 2670 MHz and a boost clock of 2670 MHz, meaning it sustains a constant frequency. The B200 SXM6 has a base clock of only 120 MHz and a boost clock of 1830 MHz, a fifteen-fold difference between base and boost. This extreme base-to-boost spread reflects a design that heavily relies on boost behavior under load.

Memory configurations contrast completely. The Arc B580 uses 12 GB of GDDR6 across a 192-bit bus, delivering 456.0 GB/s bandwidth with memory clocked at 2375 MHz (19 Gbps effective). The B200 SXM6 uses 180 GB of HBM3e across an 8192-bit bus, delivering 8.19 TB/s bandwidth with memory at 2000 MHz (8 Gbps effective). The B200 SXM6 provides fifteen times the memory capacity and roughly eighteen times the bandwidth.

Compute resources scale accordingly. The Arc B580 has 2560 shading units, 160 TMUs, 80 ROPs, and 20 RT cores. The B200 SXM6 has 18944 shading units, 592 TMUs, 24 ROPs, and 592 tensor cores. The B200 SXM6 holds 7.4 times the shading units and 3.7 times the TMUs, though the Arc B580 has over three times the ROPs. The B200 SXM6's tensor cores target AI and compute workloads; the Arc B580's RT cores target real-time ray tracing.

Pixel and texture rates reflect these configurations. The Arc B580 achieves 213.6 GPixel/s and 427.2 GTexel/s. The B200 SXM6 reaches only 43.92 GPixel/s due to its low ROP count, but delivers 1,083.4 GTexel/s from its massive TMU array. Floating-point performance shows the B200 SXM6 at 69.34 TFLOPS FP32 and 69.34 TFLOPS FP16 (1:1 ratio). The Arc B580 delivers 13.67 TFLOPS FP32 and 27.34 TFLOPS FP16 (2:1 ratio). The B200 SXM6 achieves over five times the FP32 throughput and over 2.5 times the FP16 throughput.

Power and physical design differ by intent. The Arc B580 draws 190 W TDP with a suggested PSU of 450 W, uses a dual-slot design with a single 8-pin connector, and measures 272 mm by 115 mm by 45 mm. The B200 SXM6 draws 1000 W TDP with a suggested PSU of 1400 W, comes as an SXM module with no power connector listed, and has no recorded dimensions. The Arc B580 connects via PCIe 4.0 x8 and provides 1x HDMI 2.1a and 3x DisplayPort 2.1 outputs. The B200 SXM6 uses PCIe 6.0 x16 and provides no display outputs.

API support separates the products entirely. The Arc B580 supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The B200 SXM6 lists N/A for DirectX, OpenGL, and Vulkan. The release dates sit close together: the B200 SXM6 launched on 2024-10-31 and the Arc B580 on 2024-12-12. The B200 SXM6 lists its predecessor as Server Hopper and successor as Server Rubin; the Arc B580 lists its predecessor as Alchemist with no successor recorded.

The Verdict

The recorded data offers no basis for a direct performance verdict between these two products. The Intel Arc B580 has a complete benchmark profile with an average score of 23021, placing it at the 68th percentile of all GPUs. The NVIDIA B200 SXM6 has no benchmark scores, an average score of 0, and a 50th percentile ranking. A 50th percentile placement with zero data may reflect the database's treatment of unmeasured products rather than actual performance.

The Arc B580's nearest rivals show it operating in a specific performance tier. It sits within 1 percent of the AMD Radeon RX 580 2048SP, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080, and the NVIDIA P106-100. This cluster indicates the Arc B580 delivers performance comparable to those products across the averaged benchmark suite, despite its modern Xe2-HPG architecture and 5 nm process.

The B200 SXM6 targets a different domain entirely. Its 180 GB HBM3e memory, 8.19 TB/s bandwidth, 592 tensor cores, and 69.34 TFLOPS FP32 throughput position it for server-scale compute, not client graphics. Its absence of display outputs and graphics API support confirms this orientation. The 1000 W TDP and SXM module form factor further indicate data center deployment.

For users selecting between these products strictly from the database, the choice depends on workload type. The Arc B580 offers measurable graphics performance, a 68th percentile standing, and support for DirectX, OpenGL, and Vulkan. Its launch MSRP is 249 USD. The B200 SXM6 offers no measured graphics benchmarks, no display outputs, and no graphics API support, with a launch MSRP of 34,999 USD. The B200 SXM6's value lies in compute capabilities that the current benchmark data does not capture.

The Arc B580's constant 2670 MHz clock and 190 W TDP suggest a stable, self-contained graphics solution. The B200 SXM6's 120 MHz base clock and 1830 MHz boost clock indicate a design that depends on sustained boost operation, likely under server cooling conditions. The B200 SXM6's 8.19 TB/s memory bandwidth and 180 GB capacity serve large-scale data workloads, while the Arc B580's 456.0 GB/s and 12 GB serve conventional graphics and gaming tasks.

The verdict from available data: the Arc B580 is the only product of the two with recorded performance, and it performs on par with a cluster of established GPUs from prior generations. The B200 SXM6 cannot be evaluated on the same terms because no benchmark results exist in the database.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has the higher average benchmark score?

A: The Intel Arc B580 has an average benchmark score of 23021. The NVIDIA B200 SXM6 has an average benchmark score of 0 because no benchmarks are recorded for it.

Q: How does the Arc B580 compare to its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 580 2048SP?

A: The Arc B580 trails the AMD Radeon RX 580 2048SP by 0.2 percent. The RX 580 2048SP averages 23061, while the Arc B580 averages 23021.

Q: What is the memory capacity difference between the two GPUs?

A: The NVIDIA B200 SXM6 has 180 GB of HBM3e memory, while the Intel Arc B580 has 12 GB of GDDR6 memory. The B200 SXM6 provides fifteen times the capacity.

Q: Does the NVIDIA B200 SXM6 support DirectX or Vulkan?

A: The database lists N/A for DirectX, OpenGL, and Vulkan support on the B200 SXM6. It also has no display outputs. The Arc B580 supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

Q: What are the transistor counts for each product?

A: The Intel Arc B580 contains 19,600 million transistors on a 272 mm² die. The NVIDIA B200 SXM6 contains 208,000 million transistors on a 1628 mm² die.

Q: Which GPU has higher FP32 floating-point performance?

A: The NVIDIA B200 SXM6 delivers 69.34 TFLOPS FP32, compared to the Intel Arc B580's 13.67 TFLOPS FP32. The B200 SXM6 achieves over five times the FP32 throughput.