Intel Arc B770 vs NVIDIA RTX 4500 Ada Generation Comparison

Intel Arc B770 and NVIDIA RTX 4500 Ada Generation occupy different tiers of the graphics hardware spectrum, with the database showing the NVIDIA part at the 97th percentile of all GPUs while the Intel part sits at the 50th percentile. The RTX 4500 Ada Generation carries an average benchmark score of 166,094, whereas the Arc B770 has no recorded benchmark scores in the database, making direct quantitative comparison dependent on the NVIDIA card's established metrics and architectural specifications.

Where Each One Wins

The RTX 4500 Ada Generation is the clear winner in raw compute throughput. Its FP32 performance of 39.63 TFLOPS doubles the Arc B770's 19.66 TFLOPS, and its shading unit count of 7680 nearly doubles the Intel part's 4096. The NVIDIA card also holds a decisive advantage in ray tracing hardware with 60 RT cores versus 32, and it includes 240 tensor cores while the Intel part lists none.

The Intel Arc B770 wins in memory bandwidth and pixel throughput. Its 512.0 GB/s memory bandwidth exceeds the NVIDIA card's 432.0 GB/s, and its pixel rate of 307.2 GPixel/s is substantially higher than the RTX 4500's 206.4 GPixel/s. Texture rate is nearly identical, with the Intel card at 614.4 GTexel/s and the NVIDIA card at 619.2 GTexel/s.

The Arc B770 also offers a wider memory bus (256 bit versus 192 bit) and faster memory clocks (2000 MHz versus 2250 MHz, with 16 Gbps effective versus 18 Gbps effective). The NVIDIA part compensates with larger memory capacity: 24 GB versus 16 GB.

FAQ

Q: Which card has higher FP32 compute performance?

A: The RTX 4500 Ada Generation delivers 39.63 TFLOPS, which is more than double the Arc B770's 19.66 TFLOPS.

Q: How does memory capacity compare between the two cards?

A: The RTX 4500 Ada Generation has 24 GB of GDDR6 memory, while the Intel Arc B770 has 16 GB.

Q: Which card provides higher memory bandwidth?

A: The Intel Arc B770 provides 512.0 GB/s, which is higher than the RTX 4500 Ada Generation's 432.0 GB/s.

Q: What are the ray tracing core counts for each GPU?

A: The RTX 4500 Ada Generation has 60 RT cores, while the Intel Arc B770 has 32 RT cores.

Q: How do the two cards compare in pixel fill rate?

A: The Intel Arc B770 achieves 307.2 GPixel/s, which is significantly higher than the RTX 4500 Ada Generation's 206.4 GPixel/s.

Q: What is the process node for both GPUs?

A: Both cards are fabricated on a 5 nm process at TSMC, though the NVIDIA chip (AD103) has 45,900 million transistors on a 379 mm² die, while the Intel chip (BMG-G31) has unknown transistor count on a 368 mm² die.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains no direct head-to-head benchmark results between the Intel Arc B770 and the NVIDIA RTX 4500 Ada Generation. The RTX 4500 Ada Generation, however, has recorded benchmarks in Geekbench OpenCL and Geekbench Vulkan. Its OpenCL score is 160,786, and its Vulkan score is 171,401, producing an average benchmark score of 166,094.

The RTX 4500 Ada Generation's nearest rivals in the database provide context for its performance tier. The NVIDIA RTX A5500 scores 165,217, putting the RTX 4500 Ada Generation 0.5% ahead. The AMD Radeon PRO W7800 scores 164,894, with the RTX 4500 Ada Generation 0.7% ahead. The AMD Radeon Pro W6900X scores 168,574, which is 1.5% ahead of the RTX 4500 Ada Generation. The NVIDIA A100 PCIe 40 GB scores 162,504, with the RTX 4500 Ada Generation 2.2% ahead.

The Intel Arc B770 has no benchmark scores recorded in the database, so its percentile ranking of 50 is based on its specifications relative to the broader GPU landscape. The RTX 4500 Ada Generation's 97th percentile ranking places it among the top tier of all GPUs in the database.

Specification Differences

The two cards differ in nearly every specification category. The RTX 4500 Ada Generation uses the AD103 chip with Ada Lovelace architecture, while the Intel Arc B770 uses the BMG-G31 chip with Xe2-HPG architecture. The NVIDIA card belongs to the Workstation Ada generation and the GeForce 40-series, whereas the Intel card belongs to Battlemage (Arc 7).

Clock speeds differ: the Intel card has a base clock of 2100 MHz and boost of 2400 MHz, while the NVIDIA card has a base clock of 2070 MHz and boost of 2580 MHz. The Intel card's memory runs at 2000 MHz (16 Gbps effective), while the NVIDIA card's memory runs at 2250 MHz (18 Gbps effective).

Memory configuration differs: the Intel card has 16 GB on a 256-bit bus, while the NVIDIA card has 24 GB on a 192-bit bus. Bandwidth favors Intel at 512.0 GB/s versus 432.0 GB/s.

Compute resources differ substantially: the Intel card has 4096 shading units, 256 TMUs, and 128 ROPs, while the NVIDIA card has 7680 shading units, 240 TMUs, and 80 ROPs. The NVIDIA card has 60 RT cores and 240 tensor cores; the Intel card has 32 RT cores and no tensor cores listed.

Pixel rate favors Intel at 307.2 GPixel/s versus 206.4 GPixel/s. Texture rate is nearly equal at 614.4 GTexel/s versus 619.2 GTexel/s. FP32 performance heavily favors NVIDIA at 39.63 TFLOPS versus 19.66 TFLOPS. FP16 performance is 39.32 TFLOPS (2:1) for Intel and 39.63 TFLOPS (1:1) for NVIDIA.

Power draw is lower on the NVIDIA card at 210 W versus 225 W for Intel. Both cards are dual-slot and both suggest a 550 W power supply. The Intel card uses 1x 6-pin and 1x 8-pin power connectors, while the NVIDIA card uses none. Display outputs differ: Intel offers 1x HDMI 2.1a and 3x DisplayPort 2.1, while NVIDIA offers 4x DisplayPort 1.4a. Both use PCIe 4.0 x16. Both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

The die sizes are close at 368 mm² for Intel and 379 mm² for NVIDIA, but the transistor counts differ: NVIDIA lists 45,900 million transistors with a density of 121.1M per mm², while Intel's transistor count is unknown.

Architecture Differences

The Intel Arc B770 uses the Xe2-HPG architecture, which represents the second generation of Intel's high-performance graphics architecture and follows the Alchemist predecessor. The NVIDIA RTX 4500 Ada Generation uses the Ada Lovelace architecture, which follows Workstation Ampere and is succeeded by Blackwell PRO W.

Both chips are built on TSMC's 5 nm process, but the NVIDIA AD103 chip packs 45,900 million transistors into 379 mm², while the Intel BMG-G31 chip uses 368 mm² with an unknown transistor count. The transistor density of the NVIDIA chip is 121.1M per mm².

The NVIDIA card's architecture includes 240 tensor cores, which are absent from the Intel card's specifications. Ray tracing hardware differs with 60 RT cores on NVIDIA versus 32 on Intel. The NVIDIA card's FP16 performance matches its FP32 at 39.63 TFLOPS (1:1 ratio), while the Intel card's FP16 is double its FP32 at 39.32 TFLOPS (2:1 ratio).

The Intel card was released on 2025-12-31, while the NVIDIA card was released on 2023-08-08. The NVIDIA card has an active production status, while the Intel card's production status is not recorded. The NVIDIA card measures 245 mm in length and 112 mm in height.

The Verdict

The data indicates the RTX 4500 Ada Generation is the superior compute performer. Its FP32 throughput of 39.63 TFLOPS is twice the Intel card's 19.66 TFLOPS, and its 7680 shading units provide roughly double the shading capacity. The 60 RT cores and 240 tensor cores give it substantial advantages in ray tracing and AI-accelerated workloads. Its 97th percentile ranking and average benchmark score of 166,094, which places it within 2.2% of the NVIDIA A100 PCIe 40 GB, confirm its high-end positioning.

The Intel Arc B770 holds advantages in specific areas. Its 512.0 GB/s memory bandwidth exceeds the NVIDIA card's 432.0 GB/s, and its 307.2 GPixel/s pixel rate is roughly 49% higher than the NVIDIA card's 206.4 GPixel/s. These metrics suggest the Intel card may handle bandwidth-intensive and fill-rate-bound workloads competitively. Its 256-bit memory bus and 128 ROPs support this interpretation.

The RTX 4500 Ada Generation's 24 GB memory capacity is 50% larger than the Intel card's 16 GB, which matters for large datasets and high-resolution textures. The NVIDIA card also uses less power at 210 W versus 225 W despite delivering higher compute performance.

The database shows no benchmark entries for the Intel Arc B770, so its 50th percentile ranking lacks direct performance validation. The RTX 4500 Ada Generation has verified scores in both OpenCL and Vulkan, with the Vulkan score of 171,401 exceeding the OpenCL score of 160,786.

Users requiring maximum FP32 compute, ray tracing capability, tensor core acceleration, or large memory capacity should select the RTX 4500 Ada Generation. Users prioritizing memory bandwidth, pixel throughput, or newer display outputs (DisplayPort 2.1 versus 1.4a) should consider the Intel Arc B770. The NVIDIA card's established benchmark presence and top-tier percentile ranking make it the safer choice based on recorded data, while the Intel card's advantages are limited to the specification sheet.