Intel Arc Pro B390 vs NVIDIA RTX 5000 Embedded Ada Generation Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded database contains no direct benchmark scores for either the Intel Arc Pro B390 or the NVIDIA RTX 5000 Embedded Ada Generation. Both entries show an average benchmark score of zero and no head-to-head results are listed. However, the theoretical peak throughput figures provide a clear basis for comparison, and the data indicates a decisive advantage for the NVIDIA part in raw compute.

The NVIDIA RTX 5000 Embedded Ada Generation delivers 32.69 TFLOPS of FP32 performance. The Intel Arc Pro B390 delivers 7.680 TFLOPS. This means the NVIDIA GPU provides approximately 4.3 times the single-precision compute throughput. In FP16 workloads, the NVIDIA card again reaches 32.69 TFLOPS with a 1:1 ratio, while the Intel part reaches 15.36 TFLOPS using a 2:1 ratio. The NVIDIA part doubles the FP16 output of the Intel part when both are compared at their native rates.

Pixel throughput follows the same pattern. The NVIDIA card achieves 188.2 GPixel/s, while the Intel part achieves 60.00 GPixel/s. The NVIDIA card is more than three times faster in fill-rate limited scenarios. Texture rate shows a similar margin: the NVIDIA card reaches 510.7 GTexel/s versus 120.0 GTexel/s for the Intel part, a difference of roughly 4.25 times.

The shading unit count supports these figures. The NVIDIA chip uses 9728 shading units, whereas the Intel chip uses 1536. The TMU count is 304 versus 48, and the ROP count is 112 versus 24. Each of these hardware resources scales in favor of the NVIDIA card, and the recorded throughput numbers follow that hardware configuration closely.

The Intel part does have one notable advantage in the clock speed domain. Its boost clock is listed at 2500 MHz, compared to 1680 MHz for the NVIDIA part. The base clock also favors Intel at 300 MHz versus 930 MHz for NVIDIA, but the higher boost clock on the Intel side does not compensate for the massive difference in execution resources. The NVIDIA card achieves its higher throughput despite a lower boost clock because it has far more processing units active.

In terms of ray tracing, the NVIDIA card includes 76 RT cores, while the Intel part includes 12. The NVIDIA card also includes 304 tensor cores, while the Intel part lists no tensor core count at all. These figures indicate that the NVIDIA card is positioned for substantially heavier ray tracing and AI-accelerated workloads.

Neither part has any recorded wins in the head-to-head section. The database shows zero wins for each side, reflecting the absence of measured benchmark data rather than parity in performance.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs come from fundamentally different design lineages. The Intel Arc Pro B390 uses the Panther Lake chip with the Xe3-LPG architecture, built on a 3 nm process at Intel's own foundry. The NVIDIA RTX 5000 Embedded Ada Generation uses the AD103 chip with the Ada Lovelace architecture, built on a 5 nm process at TSMC.

The transistor counts differ drastically. The NVIDIA chip contains 45,900 million transistors on a 379 mm² die, giving a transistor density of 121.1M per mm². The Intel chip lists its transistor count and die size as unknown, so no direct density comparison is possible from the recorded data. The process node advantage goes to Intel at 3 nm versus 5 nm, but the NVIDIA chip uses its larger transistor budget to implement a much wider execution engine.

Memory architecture is a major split. The Intel Arc Pro B390 uses system shared memory, meaning it has no dedicated VRAM. Its memory type is system shared, its bus width is system shared, and its bandwidth is system dependent. The NVIDIA card uses 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256 bit bus, delivering 576.0 GB/s of dedicated bandwidth. The NVIDIA memory clock is listed at 2250 MHz with 18 Gbps effective transfer rate. This gives the NVIDIA card a fixed, high-bandwidth memory subsystem, while the Intel part must rely on the host system's memory configuration.

The Intel part uses a base clock of 300 MHz and a boost clock of 2500 MHz. The NVIDIA card runs at 930 MHz base and 1680 MHz boost. The Intel clock speeds are higher, but the NVIDIA card's wider architecture compensates.

Bus interface also differs. The Intel Arc Pro B390 uses an IGP bus interface, meaning it is integrated into the processor package. The NVIDIA RTX 5000 Embedded Ada Generation uses PCIe 4.0 x16. Both cards are listed as IGP slot width, but the NVIDIA part connects through a standard PCIe slot while the Intel part does not.

Power consumption differs as well. The Intel part has a TDP of 80 W, while the NVIDIA part has a TDP of 120 W. Both use no power connectors, consistent with their embedded or integrated nature.

API support is identical on paper. Both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The feature set at the API level is the same, but the hardware behind those APIs is very different.

The NVIDIA part has a predecessor listed as Ampere-MW and a successor as Blackwell-MW. The Intel part has a predecessor listed as HD Graphics-WM and no successor. The NVIDIA part belongs to the GeForce 50-series and the Ada-MW generation. The Intel part belongs to the Arc Graphics-WM (Panther Lake) generation.

The Verdict

The data points to a clear performance hierarchy. The NVIDIA RTX 5000 Embedded Ada Generation is the significantly faster part in every measured compute category. It delivers 32.69 TFLOPS of FP32 versus 7.680 TFLOPS, 188.2 GPixel/s versus 60.00 GPixel/s, and 510.7 GTexel/s versus 120.0 GTexel/s. It also has 16 GB of dedicated GDDR6 memory with 576.0 GB/s bandwidth, while the Intel part has no dedicated memory at all.

The Intel Arc Pro B390 has advantages in power efficiency and integration. It draws 80 W versus 120 W, runs on a smaller 3 nm process, and uses a higher boost clock of 2500 MHz versus 1680 MHz. For workloads that fit within the integrated memory model and do not require heavy compute, the Intel part offers a lower-power integrated solution.

The NVIDIA card is the choice for applications that need maximum throughput: FP32 compute, FP16 compute at 1:1 ratio, high pixel fill, high texture fill, ray tracing with 76 RT cores, and tensor operations with 304 tensor cores. The Intel part has 12 RT cores and no tensor cores listed, so AI and ray tracing workloads will be limited on that side.

The Intel part is suitable for scenarios where the host system provides ample shared memory and where the workload is light enough to run within 7.680 TFLOPS of FP32 performance. The NVIDIA part is suitable for demanding embedded workloads that require the full 32.69 TFLOPS and dedicated memory bandwidth.

Neither part has benchmark scores in the database, so real-world measurements are not available. The theoretical figures are the only recorded data, and they strongly favor NVIDIA. The Intel part wins only in clock speed and power draw.

Specification Differences

| Field | Intel Arc Pro B390 | NVIDIA RTX 5000 Embedded Ada Generation |

|---|---|---|

| Process node | 3 nm | 5 nm |

| Foundry | Intel | TSMC |

| Transistors | unknown | 45,900 million |

| Die size | unknown | 379 mm² |

| Transistor density | not listed | 121.1M / mm² |

| Base clock | 300 MHz | 930 MHz |

| Boost clock | 2500 MHz | 1680 MHz |

| Memory size | System Shared | 16 GB |

| Memory type | System Shared | GDDR6 |

| Memory bus width | System Shared | 256 bit |

| Memory bandwidth | System Dependent | 576.0 GB/s |

| Memory clock | System Shared | 2250 MHz, 18 Gbps effective |

| Shading units | 1536 | 9728 |

| TMUs | 48 | 304 |

| ROPs | 24 | 112 |

| RT cores | 12 | 76 |

| Tensor cores | not listed | 304 |

| Pixel rate | 60.00 GPixel/s | 188.2 GPixel/s |

| Texture rate | 120.0 GTexel/s | 510.7 GTexel/s |

| FP32 | 7.680 TFLOPS | 32.69 TFLOPS |

| FP16 | 15.36 TFLOPS (2:1) | 32.69 TFLOPS (1:1) |

| TDP | 80 W | 120 W |

| Bus interface | IGP | PCIe 4.0 x16 |

| Release date | 2026-01-26 | 2023-03-20 |

| Predecessor | HD Graphics-WM | Ampere-MW |

| Successor | not listed | Blackwell-MW |

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has higher FP32 compute performance?

A: The NVIDIA RTX 5000 Embedded Ada Generation delivers 32.69 TFLOPS of FP32, while the Intel Arc Pro B390 delivers 7.680 TFLOPS. The NVIDIA part is roughly 4.3 times faster in single-precision compute.

Q: How much dedicated memory does each GPU have?

A: The Intel Arc Pro B390 uses system shared memory with no dedicated VRAM. The NVIDIA RTX 5000 Embedded Ada Generation has 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256 bit bus with 576.0 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: What are the power consumption figures?

A: The Intel Arc Pro B390 has a TDP of 80 W. The NVIDIA RTX 5000 Embedded Ada Generation has a TDP of 120 W. Both use no power connectors.

Q: Which GPU supports ray tracing and tensor operations?

A: The NVIDIA part includes 76 RT cores and 304 tensor cores. The Intel part includes 12 RT cores and lists no tensor core count.

Q: What is the process node difference?

A: The Intel Arc Pro B390 is built on a 3 nm process at Intel's foundry. The NVIDIA RTX 5000 Embedded Ada Generation is built on a 5 nm process at TSMC.

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 according to the recorded data.