Intel Arc G3 vs NVIDIA RTX PRO 5000 72 GB Blackwell Comparison
Intel Arc G3
RTX PRO 5000 72 GB Blackwell
PERFORMANCE BENCHMARKS
Analysis: Intel Arc G3 vs NVIDIA RTX PRO 5000 72 GB Blackwell
Head-to-Head Benchmarks
The database contains no direct head-to-head benchmark results between the Intel Arc G3 and the NVIDIA RTX PRO 5000 72 GB Blackwell. However, the recorded data for the NVIDIA part provides a baseline for comparison, while the Intel Arc G3 has no individual benchmark scores listed in the database.
The NVIDIA RTX PRO 5000 72 GB Blackwell delivers a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 9579.5. In Passmark testing, it scores 24310 in G3D, 15667 in GPU Compute, 914 in G2D, 311 in DirectX 9, 219 in DirectX 11, 175 in DirectX 10, and 78 in DirectX 12. Its average benchmark score across all recorded tests is 6407.
The Intel Arc G3 shows no benchmark entries in the database, with an average benchmark score of 0. Its percentile ranking among all GPUs is 50, while the NVIDIA part sits at percentile 37. This percentile difference indicates that the Intel part, despite having no recorded scores, is ranked higher in the database distribution, though this ranking appears to be based on its specifications rather than measured performance.
Looking at the NVIDIA part's nearest rivals in the database, the RTX PRO 5000 72 GB Blackwell sits very close to several older or lower-tier parts. It is 0.3% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 SE and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580M, both of which have an average score of 6389. It trails the AMD Radeon Vega 10 Mobile by 1.1% and the NVIDIA Quadro M5000M by 1.1%, both scoring 6476 and 6481 respectively.
These nearest rival numbers are important context. The RTX PRO 5000 72 GB Blackwell, despite its massive specifications, shows an average benchmark score that places it in the same performance band as much older mobile and entry-level desktop parts. This suggests that the average score of 6407 may be heavily weighted by the low DirectX scores recorded in the Passmark tests, particularly the DirectX 12 score of 78 and the DirectX 10 score of 175.
The Intel Arc G3, by contrast, has no measured scores to analyze. Its 50th percentile ranking versus the NVIDIA part's 37th percentile is the only comparative data point available in the database. This ranking gap does not reflect actual benchmark performance, as no tests were recorded for the Intel part.
The Verdict
The data available in the database is asymmetric. The NVIDIA RTX PRO 5000 72 GB Blackwell has a full set of benchmark scores, while the Intel Arc G3 has none. Any verdict must therefore be based on the specifications recorded for each part, not on measured performance comparisons.
The NVIDIA part is built on the GB202 chip using Blackwell 2.0 architecture on a 5 nm process at TSMC. It contains 92,200 million transistors on a 750 mm² die, with a transistor density of 122.9M per mm². The Intel Arc G3 uses the Panther Lake chip with Xe3-LPG architecture on a 3 nm process at Intel, with transistor count and die size listed as unknown.
The RTX PRO 5000 72 GB Blackwell delivers 66.94 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 66.94 TFLOPS of FP16 performance at a 1:1 ratio. The Intel Arc G3 delivers 6.144 TFLOPS of FP32 and 12.29 TFLOPS of FP16 at a 2:1 ratio. The NVIDIA part is approximately 10.9 times faster in FP32 throughput based on these figures, and approximately 5.4 times faster in FP16 throughput.
Memory capacity and bandwidth differ dramatically. The NVIDIA part has 72 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 384-bit bus with 1.34 TB/s of bandwidth. The Intel Arc G3 uses system shared memory, with bus width and bandwidth listed as system dependent. The clock speeds also differ substantially, with the NVIDIA part boosting to 2377 MHz versus the Intel part's boost of 2400 MHz, though the base clocks are far apart at 1740 MHz versus 300 MHz.
The power envelope is another major differentiator. The RTX PRO 5000 72 GB Blackwell has a TDP of 300 W and requires a 16-pin power connector with a suggested 700 W power supply. The Intel Arc G3 has a TDP of 25 W, uses no power connectors, and is an integrated graphics processor. The NVIDIA part is dual-slot and uses PCIe 5.0 x16, while the Intel part is an IGP with a bus interface listed as IGP.
Where Each One Wins
The RTX PRO 5000 72 GB Blackwell wins in every measurable performance category recorded in the database. Its pixel rate is 380.3 GPixel/s versus 48.00 GPixel/s for the Intel part, a difference of approximately 7.9 times. Its texture rate is 1,045.9 GTexel/s versus 96.00 GTexel/s, approximately 10.9 times higher.
The NVIDIA part has 14080 shading units, 440 texture mapping units, 160 ROPs, 110 RT cores, and 440 tensor cores. The Intel Arc G3 has 1280 shading units, 40 TMUs, 20 ROPs, and 10 RT cores, with no tensor core count listed. The NVIDIA part has 11 times the shading units, 11 times the TMUs, 8 times the ROPs, and 11 times the RT cores.
The Intel Arc G3 wins in power efficiency and physical footprint. At 25 W versus 300 W, it consumes one-twelfth the power of the NVIDIA part. It is an integrated graphics processor with no slot width requirement, no power connectors, and no separate dimensions recorded. The NVIDIA part is a dual-slot card measuring 267 mm in length, 111 mm in height, and 40 mm in width.
The Intel part also wins on process node, using 3 nm versus 5 nm, and on boost clock, reaching 2400 MHz versus 2377 MHz. These are specification advantages, not performance advantages, but they are the only wins recorded for the Intel part in the database.
FAQ
Q: Does the Intel Arc G3 have any benchmark scores in the database?
A: No. The Intel Arc G3 has no benchmark entries, an average benchmark score of 0, and no nearest rivals listed.
Q: What is the average benchmark score for the NVIDIA RTX PRO 5000 72 GB Blackwell?
A: The average benchmark score is 6407, based on eight recorded tests: 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, Passmark DirectX 9, 10, 11, 12, G2D, G3D, and GPU Compute.
Q: How does the RTX PRO 5000 72 GB Blackwell compare to its nearest rivals in the database?
A: It is 0.3% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 SE and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580M, and 1.1% behind the AMD Radeon Vega 10 Mobile and the NVIDIA Quadro M5000M.
Q: What is the FP32 performance difference between the two parts?
A: The NVIDIA part delivers 66.94 TFLOPS of FP32, while the Intel Arc G3 delivers 6.144 TFLOPS, making the NVIDIA part approximately 10.9 times faster.
Q: How much memory does each part have?
A: The NVIDIA RTX PRO 5000 72 GB Blackwell has 72 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 384-bit bus with 1.34 TB/s bandwidth. The Intel Arc G3 uses system shared memory with system dependent bandwidth.
Q: What are the power requirements for each part?
A: The NVIDIA part has a TDP of 300 W, uses a single 16-pin power connector, and has a suggested power supply of 700 W. The Intel Arc G3 has a TDP of 25 W and uses no power connectors.
Architecture Differences
The two parts come from different manufacturers and use entirely different architectures. The Intel Arc G3 is built on the Panther Lake chip using Xe3-LPG architecture, part of the Arc Graphics-M generation. It uses a 3 nm process at Intel's own foundry. The NVIDIA RTX PRO 5000 72 GB Blackwell uses the GB202 chip with Blackwell 2.0 architecture, part of the Blackwell PRO W generation, fabricated on a 5 nm process at TSMC.
The NVIDIA part has a recorded transistor count of 92,200 million and a die size of 750 mm², with a transistor density of 122.9M per mm². The Intel part has unknown transistor count and die size in the database. The NVIDIA part's predecessor is listed as Workstation Ada, while the Intel part has no predecessor recorded.
The compute architectures differ in their tensor core implementation. The NVIDIA part has 440 tensor cores, while the Intel Arc G3 has no tensor core count listed. Both parts support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, so the API feature sets are identical.
The Intel part uses Xe3-LPG architecture, which is a low-power graphics architecture designed for integrated use. The NVIDIA part uses Blackwell 2.0, a high-performance workstation architecture. The RT core counts differ significantly, with 110 RT cores on the NVIDIA part versus 10 on the Intel part.
The memory architecture is fundamentally different. The Intel Arc G3 uses system shared memory, meaning it relies on the host system's memory rather than dedicated VRAM. The NVIDIA part uses dedicated GDDR7 memory with a 384-bit bus and 1.34 TB/s of bandwidth. This difference affects how each part accesses and stores graphical data.
Specification Differences
The process node differs, with the Intel part using 3 nm and the NVIDIA part using 5 nm. The foundries also differ, with Intel fabricating its own chip and TSMC fabricating the NVIDIA chip.
Clock speeds differ across the board. The Intel Arc G3 has a base clock of 300 MHz and a boost clock of 2400 MHz. The NVIDIA RTX PRO 5000 72 GB Blackwell has a base clock of 1740 MHz and a boost clock of 2377 MHz. The memory clock for the NVIDIA part is 1750 MHz with 28 Gbps effective, while the Intel part's memory clock is listed as system shared.
The shading units differ substantially, with 14080 on the NVIDIA part versus 1280 on the Intel part. TMUs number 440 versus 40, ROPs number 160 versus 20, and RT cores number 110 versus 10. Tensor cores are present on the NVIDIA part at 440, while the Intel part has none listed.
Pixel rate is 380.3 GPixel/s for the NVIDIA part versus 48.00 GPixel/s for the Intel part. Texture rate is 1,045.9 GTexel/s versus 96.00 GTexel/s. FP32 performance is 66.94 TFLOPS versus 6.144 TFLOPS. FP16 performance is 66.94 TFLOPS at 1:1 ratio for the NVIDIA part versus 12.29 TFLOPS at 2:1 ratio for the Intel part.
The TDP differs by a factor of 12, with the NVIDIA part at 300 W and the Intel part at 25 W. The slot width is dual-slot for the NVIDIA part and IGP for the Intel part. Power connectors are a single 16-pin for the NVIDIA part and none for the Intel part. The suggested PSU is 700 W for the NVIDIA part, with none listed for the Intel part.
The bus interface is PCIe 5.0 x16 for the NVIDIA part and IGP for the Intel part. Display outputs are 4x DisplayPort 2.1b for the NVIDIA part and portable device dependent for the Intel part. The NVIDIA part has recorded dimensions of 267 mm length, 111 mm height, and 40 mm width, while the Intel part has no dimensions recorded.
The release dates differ, with the NVIDIA part released on 2025-10-20 and the Intel part on 2026-05-31. Both are listed as active in production. Neither part has a launch MSRP recorded in the database. The NVIDIA part has a predecessor listed as Workstation Ada, while the Intel part has no predecessor or successor listed.