Intel Arc B770 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D V2 Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data does not contain any direct head-to-head benchmark comparisons between the Intel Arc B770 and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D V2. The head-to-head benchmark table is empty, and neither card has a wins tally against the other. This absence of comparative test data is itself a meaningful limitation: any performance assessment must rely on the individual benchmark results, specification deltas, and the relative standing of each card within the broader database.

What the database does contain is a single benchmark entry for the RTX 5090 D V2. In 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, it records a score of 16504. That score places the card at the 59th percentile among all GPUs in the database. Its average benchmark score, 16504, is identical to its single recorded test result, which indicates that the database has only captured one workload for this card. The nearest rivals for the RTX 5090 D V2 are tightly clustered: the NVIDIA T400 posts an average score of 16508 with a delta of 0 percent, the AMD Radeon PRO W7500 scores 16415 with a 0.5 percent delta, the NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell scores 16408 with a 0.6 percent delta, and the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT scores 16361 with a 0.9 percent delta. The RTX 5090 D V2 is effectively within one percent of all four of these cards, meaning that in the single recorded workload, it performs essentially on par with a set of very different GPUs, from professional workstation cards to a last-generation mainstream gaming card.

The Intel Arc B770 has no benchmark scores recorded in the database. Its average benchmark score is 0, its percentile versus all GPUs is 50, and its nearest rivals list is empty. This makes a direct numerical comparison impossible. The only available frame of reference for the Arc B770 is its percentile: 50 percent, exactly the median of the database distribution. The RTX 5090 D V2 sits nine percentile points higher at 59. That difference, while modest on the percentile scale, is the only direct comparative metric the database offers between these two cards. It suggests that the RTX 5090 D V2 is positioned above the midpoint of all recorded GPUs, while the Arc B770 sits precisely at the middle.

Without head-to-head tests, the specification tables carry more weight in any analysis. The RTX 5090 D V2 delivers 104.8 TFLOPS of FP32 throughput, 423.6 GPixel/s pixel rate, and 1,636.8 GTexel/s texture rate. The Arc B770 delivers 19.66 TFLOPS FP32, 307.2 GPixel/s, and 614.4 GTexel/s. On raw compute throughput, the NVIDIA card is substantially ahead: 104.8 TFLOPS versus 19.66 TFLOPS is a large gap, and the texture rate of 1,636.8 GTexel/s versus 614.4 GTexel/s represents a similar margin. The pixel rate gap is narrower, 423.6 GPixel/s versus 307.2 GPixel/s, but still favors the RTX 5090 D V2 by a meaningful degree.

The Verdict

The data supports a clear but incomplete picture. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D V2 is the stronger card on every recorded specification and on the only benchmark score available. It has a higher FP32 throughput, higher pixel rate, higher texture rate, more memory, faster memory, higher memory bandwidth, more shading units, more texture mapping units, more raster operations units, more ray tracing cores, and more tensor cores. It also sits at a higher database percentile: 59 versus 50. The Intel Arc B770, by contrast, has no recorded benchmark scores, no nearest rivals, and no wins in any head-to-head category. Its only advantage in the recorded data is a higher base clock (2100 MHz versus 2017 MHz) and a slightly higher boost clock in one configuration (2400 MHz versus 2407 MHz, though the NVIDIA card has the higher boost clock overall).

Who should pick which card, strictly from the data? The RTX 5090 D V2 is the choice for any workload that prioritizes raw throughput, large memory capacity, or ray tracing performance. The Arc B770 is the choice only for a builder who is constrained by power draw, physical size, or interface generation. The RTX 5090 D V2 carries a launch MSRP of 2,299 USD, while the Arc B770 has no recorded launch price. The database does not include enough comparative benchmark data to declare a victor in gaming or professional workloads specifically, but every measurable specification points in one direction.

Where Each One Wins

The RTX 5090 D V2 wins in every category where the database provides a direct comparison. Its FP32 throughput of 104.8 TFLOPS is more than five times the Arc B770's 19.66 TFLOPS. Its texture rate of 1,636.8 GTexel/s is more than double the Arc B770's 614.4 GTexel/s. Its pixel rate of 423.6 GPixel/s exceeds the Arc B770's 307.2 GPixel/s by roughly 38 percent. Its memory subsystem is also decisively ahead: 24 GB of GDDR7 on a 384-bit bus delivers 1.34 TB/s of bandwidth, while the Arc B770 offers 16 GB of GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus at 512.0 GB/s. The RTX 5090 D V2 also has 680 tensor cores and 170 ray tracing cores, while the Arc B770 has no tensor core count recorded and only 32 ray tracing cores.

The Arc B770 does have a few recorded advantages, though they are narrower. Its base clock of 2100 MHz is higher than the RTX 5090 D V2's 2017 MHz. Its boost clock of 2400 MHz is slightly lower than 2407 MHz, so the NVIDIA card still holds the peak clock. The Arc B770 uses a 6-pin plus 8-pin power connector configuration versus a single 16-pin connector on the RTX 5090 D V2, which can matter for older power supplies. Its suggested power supply rating is 550 W versus 950 W for the NVIDIA card. Its power draw is 225 W versus 575 W. The Arc B770 is also the only card of the two without a recorded production status, dimensions, or successor, while the RTX 5090 D V2 is marked as Active with a successor already listed as GeForce 60.

FAQ

Q: Which card has a higher benchmark score in the database?

A: Only the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D V2 has a recorded benchmark score. It scores 16504 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12. The Intel Arc B770 has no benchmark scores recorded in the database.

Q: How does the RTX 5090 D V2 compare to its nearest rivals?

A: It is effectively tied with the NVIDIA T400, which averages 16508 with a 0 percent delta. It is 0.5 percent ahead of the AMD Radeon PRO W7500 (16415), 0.6 percent ahead of the NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell (16408), and 0.9 percent ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT (16361).

Q: Which card has more memory?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D V2 has 24 GB of GDDR7 on a 384-bit bus, while the Intel Arc B770 has 16 GB of GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus.

Q: What is the memory bandwidth difference?

A: The RTX 5090 D V2 delivers 1.34 TB/s of bandwidth. The Arc B770 delivers 512.0 GB/s.

Q: Which card has more shading units?

A: The RTX 5090 D V2 has 21760 shading units. The Arc B770 has 4096.

Q: Do both cards support the same APIs?

A: Yes. Both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

Architecture Differences

The Intel Arc B770 is built on the BMG-G31 chip using the Xe2-HPG architecture, and it belongs to the Battlemage (Arc 7) generation. Its predecessor is listed as Alchemist. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D V2 uses the GB202 chip with the Blackwell 2.0 architecture and belongs to the GeForce 50 generation, with GeForce 40 as its predecessor and GeForce 60 as its successor. Both chips are manufactured by TSMC on a 5 nm process, so the underlying fabrication node is identical. The die sizes differ substantially: the Arc B770 measures 368 mm², while the RTX 5090 D V2 measures 750 mm². The transistor count for the Arc B770 is unknown, but the RTX 5090 D V2 carries 92,200 million transistors at a density of 122.9M per mm².

The compute architectures diverge in several ways. The Arc B770 uses 4096 shading units, 256 TMUs, 128 ROPs, and 32 ray tracing cores. The RTX 5090 D V2 uses 21760 shading units, 680 TMUs, 176 ROPs, and 170 ray tracing cores. The NVIDIA card also includes 680 tensor cores, while the Arc B770 has no tensor core count recorded. FP16 throughput differs in ratio: the Arc B770 delivers 39.32 TFLOPS at a 2:1 ratio to FP32, while the RTX 5090 D V2 delivers 104.8 TFLOPS at a 1:1 ratio. That means the NVIDIA card does not rely on a half-rate FP16 path; it sustains full FP16 throughput equal to its FP32 number.

The memory architectures are also different generations. The Arc B770 uses GDDR6, while the RTX 5090 D V2 uses GDDR7. The Arc B770's memory clock is 2000 MHz with 16 Gbps effective, and the RTX 5090 D V2 runs at 1750 MHz with 28 Gbps effective. The bus widths are 256 bit and 384 bit respectively. The interface generation differs as well: the Arc B770 uses PCIe 4.0 x16, and the RTX 5090 D V2 uses PCIe 5.0 x16.

Specification Differences

The two cards differ across nearly every recorded specification category. The RTX 5090 D V2 has a lower base clock, 2017 MHz versus 2100 MHz, but a higher boost clock, 2407 MHz versus 2400 MHz. Memory capacity is 24 GB versus 16 GB. Memory type is GDDR7 versus GDDR6. Bus width is 384 bit versus 256 bit. Bandwidth is 1.34 TB/s versus 512.0 GB/s. Shading units are 21760 versus 4096. TMUs are 680 versus 256. ROPs are 176 versus 128. Ray tracing cores are 170 versus 32. Tensor cores are 680 versus none recorded. Pixel rate is 423.6 GPixel/s versus 307.2 GPixel/s. Texture rate is 1,636.8 GTexel/s versus 614.4 GTexel/s. FP32 throughput is 104.8 TFLOPS versus 19.66 TFLOPS. FP16 throughput is 104.8 TFLOPS versus 39.32 TFLOPS.

Power and physical specifications also differ. The RTX 5090 D V2 has a TDP of 575 W and requires a 950 W suggested power supply, while the Arc B770 has a TDP of 225 W and a 550 W suggested power supply. The NVIDIA card uses a single 16-pin power connector; the Intel card uses one 6-pin and one 8-pin connector. Both are dual-slot cards. The RTX 5090 D V2 has recorded dimensions of 304 mm in length, 137 mm in height, and 48 mm in width; the Arc B770 has no recorded dimensions. Display outputs differ slightly: the Arc B770 has 1x HDMI 2.1a and 3x DisplayPort 2.1, while the RTX 5090 D V2 has 1x HDMI 2.1b and 3x DisplayPort 2.1b. The RTX 5090 D V2 has a launch MSRP of 2,299 USD and a production status of Active; the Arc B770 has no launch MSRP and no production status recorded.