Intel Arc Pro B390 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 GB205 Comparison

The Verdict

The data presents two fundamentally different products. The Intel Arc Pro B390 is an integrated graphics processor (IGP) built into the Panther Lake platform, designed for power-constrained, portable, or space-limited systems. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 GB205 is a discrete, dual-slot expansion card intended for dedicated desktop performance. Benchmark results show the RTX 5060 holds a dominant position across raw compute metrics: it delivers 19.18 TFLOPS of FP32 performance versus 7.680 TFLOPS for the Arc Pro B390, a 2.5x advantage. The RTX 5060 also doubles the pixel rate (119.9 GPixel/s vs 60.00 GPixel/s) and more than doubles the texture rate (299.6 GTexel/s vs 120.0 GTexel/s). For users who need dedicated graphics performance in a standard desktop chassis, the RTX 5060 is the clear choice based on the recorded specifications. The Arc Pro B390, however, serves a distinct purpose: it requires no power connector, consumes 80 W versus 145 W, and uses system-shared memory, making it suitable for compact or integrated designs where a discrete card cannot fit. The data does not record a single benchmark score for either product, so the verdict rests entirely on architectural and specification comparisons. Neither product shows a win count in head-to-head benchmarks because no such benchmarks are recorded in the database.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs come from entirely different architectural lineages and manufacturing processes. The Intel Arc Pro B390 uses the Xe3-LPG architecture built on Intel's 3 nm process node, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 GB205 uses the Blackwell 2.0 architecture fabricated by TSMC on a 5 nm process. The process node difference is notable: Intel's 3 nm node is smaller, but the RTX 5060 integrates 31,100 million transistors on a 263 mm² die with a transistor density of 118.3M per mm². The Arc Pro B390's transistor count and die size are recorded as unknown, so no direct comparison is possible on those metrics.

The shading engine counts differ substantially. The RTX 5060 has 3840 shading units, 120 texture mapping units, and 48 ROPs, while the Arc Pro B390 has 1536 shading units, 48 TMUs, and 24 ROPs. This means the RTX 5060 has 2.5x the shading units, 2.5x the TMUs, and 2x the ROPs. Ray tracing hardware also differs: the RTX 5060 has 30 RT cores, while the Arc Pro B390 has 12. The RTX 5060 additionally includes 120 tensor cores, whereas the Arc Pro B390 lists no tensor core count in the database.

Clock behavior separates the two as well. The Arc Pro B390 runs a base clock of 300 MHz and boosts to 2500 MHz, a wide range that reflects its integrated, power-scaled design. The RTX 5060 has a much higher base clock of 2280 MHz and a boost of 2497 MHz, meaning its minimum operating frequency is nearly the Arc Pro B390's maximum boost. The FP16 compute ratio also differs: the Arc Pro B390 delivers 15.36 TFLOPS at a 2:1 ratio relative to FP32, while the RTX 5060 delivers 19.18 TFLOPS at a 1:1 ratio, indicating the RTX 5060 does not rely on rate conversion for half-precision work.

Memory architecture is the most dramatic divergence. The Arc Pro B390 uses system-shared memory for both capacity and type, with bandwidth described as system dependent. The RTX 5060 uses 8 GB of dedicated GDDR7 memory on a 128-bit bus, delivering 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The RTX 5060's memory clock is 1750 MHz (28 Gbps effective), while the Arc Pro B390's memory clock is simply listed as system shared. Both GPUs support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, so API feature parity exists at the specification level.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database records no benchmark scores for either the Intel Arc Pro B390 or the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 GB205. Both products show empty benchmark arrays, average benchmark scores of 0, and a percentile ranking of 50 against all GPUs. The head-to-head benchmark table is also empty, and the win counts for both products are 0. This absence of recorded performance data means the comparison must rely on the theoretical throughput figures provided in the specification sheets.

The FP32 compute figures give the clearest performance separation. The RTX 5060 delivers 19.18 TFLOPS, which is exactly 2.5x the Arc Pro B390's 7.680 TFLOPS. In FP16, the RTX 5060 again leads with 19.18 TFLOPS, while the Arc Pro B390 achieves 15.36 TFLOPS using a 2:1 ratio. Pixel throughput shows the RTX 5060 at 119.9 GPixel/s versus 60.00 GPixel/s for the Arc Pro B390, meaning the NVIDIA part is just under 2x faster on fill-rate-limited workloads. Texture throughput further widens the gap: the RTX 5060 reaches 299.6 GTexel/s, which is 2.5x the Arc Pro B390's 120.0 GTexel/s.

The RTX 5060 also has a higher memory bandwidth at 448.0 GB/s, though the Arc Pro B390's bandwidth is marked as system dependent, meaning its effective bandwidth cannot be quantified without knowing the host platform's memory configuration. The RTX 5060's 8 GB dedicated frame buffer provides predictable capacity for textures and geometry, whereas the Arc Pro B390's system-shared memory will draw from the same pool as the CPU, potentially reducing available bandwidth under load. The RTX 5060's base clock of 2280 MHz versus the Arc Pro B390's 300 MHz base clock also indicates the discrete card sustains higher throughput even before boost behavior is considered.

Specification Differences

The two products diverge on nearly every measurable specification field. The process node differs: the Arc Pro B390 uses 3 nm, while the RTX 5060 uses 5 nm. The foundry is Intel for the former and TSMC for the latter. Transistor count is unknown for the Arc Pro B390 but is 31,100 million for the RTX 5060, with a die size of 263 mm² and a density of 118.3M per mm². The Arc Pro B390's die size and density are not recorded.

Base clocks are 300 MHz for the Arc Pro B390 versus 2280 MHz for the RTX 5060. Boost clocks are closer: 2500 MHz versus 2497 MHz. The memory subsystem is entirely different: the Arc Pro B390 uses system-shared memory with system-dependent bandwidth, while the RTX 5060 uses 8 GB GDDR7 on a 128-bit bus with 448.0 GB/s bandwidth and a 1750 MHz memory clock.

Compute unit counts differ across the board. The Arc Pro B390 has 1536 shading units, 48 TMUs, 24 ROPs, and 12 RT cores. The RTX 5060 has 3840 shading units, 120 TMUs, 48 ROPs, 30 RT cores, and 120 tensor cores. Pixel rate is 60.00 GPixel/s for the Arc Pro B390 versus 119.9 GPixel/s for the RTX 5060. Texture rate is 120.0 GTexel/s versus 299.6 GTexel/s. FP32 throughput is 7.680 TFLOPS versus 19.18 TFLOPS. FP16 throughput is 15.36 TFLOPS (2:1) versus 19.18 TFLOPS (1:1).

Power and physical design also differ. The Arc Pro B390 has a TDP of 80 W, is an IGP slot width, uses no power connectors, and has a bus interface of IGP. The RTX 5060 has a TDP of 145 W, is dual-slot, uses a single 8-pin power connector, requires a 300 W suggested PSU, and uses PCIe 5.0 x8. The Arc Pro B390's display outputs are listed as portable device dependent, while the RTX 5060 provides 1x HDMI 2.1b and 3x DisplayPort 2.1b. The RTX 5060 has physical dimensions of 241 mm length, 111 mm height, and 40 mm width. The Arc Pro B390 has no recorded dimensions.

Release dates differ: the Arc Pro B390 launched on 2026-01-26, and the RTX 5060 on 2026-05-31. The Arc Pro B390's predecessor is HD Graphics-WM, while the RTX 5060's predecessor is GeForce 40. The RTX 5060 has a listed successor, GeForce 60, while the Arc Pro B390 has none recorded. The RTX 5060 has a launch MSRP of 299 USD. The Arc Pro B390 has no launch MSRP recorded.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has higher raw compute throughput?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 GB205 delivers 19.18 TFLOPS of FP32 performance, which is 2.5x the 7.680 TFLOPS of the Intel Arc Pro B390. The RTX 5060 also leads in FP16 with 19.18 TFLOPS versus 15.36 TFLOPS.

Q: How do the memory configurations compare?

A: The RTX 5060 uses 8 GB of dedicated GDDR7 memory on a 128-bit bus with 448.0 GB/s bandwidth. The Arc Pro B390 uses system-shared memory with no fixed capacity, type, or bandwidth; its bandwidth is listed as system dependent.

Q: What are the power requirements for each GPU?

A: The Arc Pro B390 has an 80 W TDP and requires no power connector, fitting as an IGP. The RTX 5060 has a 145 W TDP, uses a single 8-pin power connector, and requires a 300 W suggested PSU.

Q: Do both GPUs support the same graphics APIs?

A: Yes, both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The API feature sets are identical in the recorded data.

Q: What are the physical size differences?

A: The RTX 5060 is a dual-slot card measuring 241 mm in length, 111 mm in height, and 40 mm in width. The Arc Pro B390 is an integrated processor with no recorded dimensions, designed to occupy no expansion slot.

Q: Which GPU has more ray tracing hardware?

A: The RTX 5060 has 30 RT cores, compared to 12 for the Arc Pro B390. The RTX 5060 also includes 120 tensor cores, while the Arc Pro B390 has no tensor core count listed.