Intel Arc B770 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Comparison

Where Each One Wins

The recorded data splits this comparison into two very different usage profiles. The Intel Arc B770 is built around raw throughput and memory capacity, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 concentrates its strengths in efficiency and a more recent feature set. Based on the specification sheets, the Arc B770 holds decisive advantages in compute-oriented workloads. Its FP32 throughput is 19.66 TFLOPS versus 13.17 TFLOPS for the RTX 5050, a gap of roughly 49%. The B770 also doubles the memory capacity at 16 GB versus 8 GB, and its memory bandwidth of 512.0 GB/s is 60% higher than the 320.0 GB/s of the RTX 5050. For tasks that saturate memory or require large working sets, the Intel part is the clear choice.

The RTX 5050 wins in the efficiency and feature domain. Its thermal design power is 130 W against 225 W for the B770, and its suggested power supply is 300 W versus 550 W. The NVIDIA card also supports PCIe 5.0 x8, while the Intel card uses PCIe 4.0 x16. The RTX 5050's tensor cores, 80 of them, provide dedicated AI acceleration hardware that the B770 lacks entirely, as the B770 lists no tensor core count. The RTX 5050 also carries a newer display output revision, with HDMI 2.1b and DisplayPort 2.1b, while the B770 uses HDMI 2.1a and DisplayPort 2.1.

Benchmark data exists only for the RTX 5050 in the database. Its average benchmark score is 21035, placing it at the 66th percentile of all GPUs. The nearest rivals in the database are the AMD Radeon RX Vega M GL at 21153, the AMD Radeon HD 8970M at 21237, the AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT at 20713, and the NVIDIA RTX A4000 Mobile at 21379. The RTX 5050 trails the RX Vega M GL by 0.6%, the HD 8970M by 1%, and the RTX A4000 Mobile by 1.6%, while leading the RX 5600 XT by 1.6%. No equivalent benchmark scores are recorded for the Arc B770, so direct measured comparison is not possible from the database; the analysis relies on the specification differences.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs come from different architectural lineages. Intel's Arc B770 uses the Xe2-HPG architecture on the BMG-G31 chip, part of the Battlemage (Arc 7) generation. NVIDIA's RTX 5050 uses Blackwell 2.0 on the GB207 chip, part of the GeForce 50 series. Both are fabricated on a 5 nm process at TSMC, so the process node is identical. The die sizes differ substantially: the B770 measures 368 mm², while the GB207 measures 149 mm². The RTX 5050 lists a transistor count of 16,900 million and a density of 113.4M per mm². The B770 transistor count is marked as unknown in the database.

The shading engine configurations reflect very different design priorities. The B770 has 4096 shading units, 256 texture mapping units, and 128 render output units. The RTX 5050 has 2560 shading units, 80 TMUs, and 32 ROPs. The B770 also carries 32 ray tracing cores, whereas the RTX 5050 has 20. The RTX 5050 counters with 80 tensor cores, which the B770 does not list. Both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, so API coverage is equivalent.

The memory architecture is a major differentiator. The B770 uses a 256-bit memory bus with 16 GB of GDDR6, yielding 512.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The RTX 5050 uses a 128-bit bus with 8 GB of GDDR6, yielding 320.0 GB/s. The B770's memory clock is 2000 MHz (16 Gbps effective), while the RTX 5050 runs at 2500 MHz (20 Gbps effective). The narrower bus on the RTX 5050 limits its bandwidth despite the higher memory clock.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains no direct head-to-head benchmark entries between the Arc B770 and the RTX 5050. The headToHeadBenchmarks array is empty, and the wins counters are both zero. However, the RTX 5050 has a full set of individual benchmark scores that can be interpreted against its nearest rivals.

In the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test, the RTX 5050 scores 2502. In Geekbench, it scores 90334 in OpenCL and 89381 in Vulkan. The PassMark suite shows a G3D score of 17326, a GPU compute score of 9184, and DirectX scores of 103 for DX10, 150 for DX11, 66 for DX12, and 186 for DX9. The G2D score is 1113.

The nearest rival data places the RTX 5050 in a tight cluster. Its average score of 21035 sits between the AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT at 20713 and the AMD Radeon HD 8970M at 21237. The 1.6% lead over the RX 5600 XT and the 1.6% deficit to the RTX A4000 Mobile indicate that the RTX 5050's measured performance is near the center of its immediate competitive group. The 0.6% gap to the RX Vega M GL and the 1% gap to the HD 8970M are within typical run-to-run variance.

For the Arc B770, no such benchmark data exists in the database. Its percentileVsAllGpus is 50 and its avgBenchmarkScore is 0, which reflects missing measurement data rather than actual performance. The specification analysis must stand in for direct measurement.

Specification Differences

The two cards differ across nearly every major specification field. The B770 uses the Xe2-HPG architecture with a 368 mm² die, while the RTX 5050 uses Blackwell 2.0 with a 149 mm² die. The B770 has no listed transistor count; the RTX 5050 lists 16,900 million transistors. Clock speeds favor the RTX 5050: its base clock is 2317 MHz and boost clock is 2572 MHz, versus 2100 MHz base and 2400 MHz boost for the B770. The B770 compensates with far more execution resources.

Memory capacity is 16 GB on the B770 versus 8 GB on the RTX 5050. Bus width is 256 bit versus 128 bit. Bandwidth is 512.0 GB/s versus 320.0 GB/s. The RTX 5050 has a higher effective memory clock at 20 Gbps versus 16 Gbps, but the B770's wider bus wins on total bandwidth.

Compute rates differ sharply. The B770 delivers 19.66 TFLOPS FP32 and 39.32 TFLOPS FP16 (2:1 ratio). The RTX 5050 delivers 13.17 TFLOPS FP32 and 13.17 TFLOPS FP16 (1:1 ratio). Pixel and texture rates follow the same pattern: the B770 outputs 307.2 GPixel/s and 614.4 GTexel/s, while the RTX 5050 outputs 82.30 GPixel/s and 205.8 GTexel/s.

Power and connectivity differ as well. The B770 draws 225 W and requires a 550 W power supply, with 1x 6-pin and 1x 8-pin connectors. The RTX 5050 draws 130 W and requires a 300 W power supply, with a single 8-pin connector. The B770 uses PCIe 4.0 x16; the RTX 5050 uses PCIe 5.0 x8. Display outputs are HDMI 2.1a plus 3x DisplayPort 2.1 on the B770, and HDMI 2.1b plus 3x DisplayPort 2.1b on the RTX 5050. Both are dual-slot cards. The RTX 5050 lists a launch MSRP of 249 USD; the B770 has no launch MSRP in the database.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has more memory?

A: The Intel Arc B770 has 16 GB of GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 has 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus.

Q: How do the two cards compare in power consumption?

A: The Arc B770 has a TDP of 225 W and a suggested PSU of 550 W. The RTX 5050 has a TDP of 130 W and a suggested PSU of 300 W.

Q: Does the RTX 5050 have any hardware that the B770 lacks?

A: Yes. The RTX 5050 lists 80 tensor cores, while the Arc B770 lists no tensor core count. The RTX 5050 also supports PCIe 5.0 x8, while the B770 uses PCIe 4.0 x16.

Q: What is the RTX 5050's average benchmark score and percentile?

A: The RTX 5050 has an average benchmark score of 21035 and sits at the 66th percentile of all GPUs in the database.

Q: How does the RTX 5050 compare to its nearest rivals?

A: It trails the AMD Radeon RX Vega M GL by 0.6%, the AMD Radeon HD 8970M by 1%, and the NVIDIA RTX A4000 Mobile by 1.6%. It leads the AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT by 1.6%.

Q: Which card has a higher FP32 throughput?

A: The Arc B770 delivers 19.66 TFLOPS FP32, compared to 13.17 TFLOPS for the RTX 5050.

The Verdict

The data points to a clear split by workload type. The Intel Arc B770 is the stronger choice for compute-heavy tasks and memory-intensive workloads. Its 19.66 TFLOPS FP32 output, 512.0 GB/s bandwidth, and 16 GB capacity give it a substantial margin over the RTX 5050 in raw throughput. The 39.32 TFLOPS FP16 output, achieved at a 2:1 ratio, further extends its lead in half-precision compute. The B770 also has more ray tracing cores at 32 versus 20, and more shading units, TMUs, and ROPs across the board.

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 is the efficiency pick. Its 130 W TDP and 300 W suggested PSU make it far easier to integrate into lower-power systems. Its 80 tensor cores provide dedicated AI acceleration that the B770 cannot match. The PCIe 5.0 x8 interface offers higher per-lane bandwidth than the B770's PCIe 4.0 x16. The newer display output revisions, HDMI 2.1b and DisplayPort 2.1b, give it a small edge in display connectivity. Its measured benchmark performance, centered at 21035 with a 66th percentile ranking, confirms it as a mid-pack GPU in the database's recorded results.

The database contains no benchmark scores for the B770, so its actual measured performance cannot be verified against the RTX 5050. The specification comparison, however, is unambiguous: the B770 dominates in compute resources, memory capacity, and bandwidth, while the RTX 5050 leads in efficiency, tensor core availability, and interface modernity. Users prioritizing raw compute and large memory buffers should select the B770. Users prioritizing power draw, AI acceleration, and newer platform features should select the RTX 5050.