Intel Arc Pro B50 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 AD106 Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data presents a challenging comparison because the two cards do not share overlapping benchmark entries. The Intel Arc Pro B50 has a full set of eight recorded benchmark scores, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 AD106 has no recorded benchmark scores in the database. Consequently, a direct head-to-head score comparison is not possible from the available measurements.

The Intel Arc Pro B50's average benchmark score is 2660, placing it in the 17th percentile among all GPUs in the database. Its nearest rivals, based on average score, include the NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 (average score 2662, delta of -0.1%), the NVIDIA Quadro K1100M (average score 2664, delta of -0.2%), the NVIDIA GeForce GT 440 (average score 2645, delta of 0.6%), and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 SUPER (average score 2690, delta of -1.1%). These deltas are all within roughly one percent, indicating the Arc Pro B50's average score is closely clustered with these very different GPUs, ranging from entry-level to high-end parts in name only, not in performance tier.

Looking at the Arc Pro B50's individual scores, the Passmark G3D score of 12553 is by far its strongest result, while the Passmark DirectX 10 score of 58 and DirectX 12 score of 64 are notably low. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score is 1604. The Passmark DirectX 11 score is 100, the DirectX 9 score is 144, the G2D score is 717, and the GPU compute score is 6037. The average benchmark score of 2660 is heavily influenced by the low DirectX 10, 11, and 12 scores, which pull the average down despite the high G3D and compute results.

For the RTX 4060 AD106, the database records zero benchmark scores and an average benchmark score of zero, with no nearest rivals listed. Its percentile ranking of 50 is based on its overall standing in the database, but without test scores, its performance cannot be quantified in this comparison. The data therefore confirms that the Arc Pro B50 has measurable test results, whereas the RTX 4060 AD106 does not have any recorded test results to compare.

Where Each One Wins

Based strictly on the recorded data, the Intel Arc Pro B50 is the only card with a demonstrated benchmark presence. It wins in every category that has a recorded score simply because the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 AD106 has no scores in the database. The Arc Pro B50 delivers a Passmark G3D score of 12553, a GPU compute score of 6037, and a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1604. These figures indicate it has measurable capability in both traditional 3D rendering and compute workloads.

The RTX 4060 AD106, by contrast, has no wins in any recorded benchmark because no measurements exist for it. Its percentile ranking of 50 suggests it sits in the middle of the database's GPU distribution, but this is not supported by any specific test score. The data does not allow for a use-case split based on benchmark wins because one side has no wins to analyze. The Arc Pro B50's wins are confined to the tests it ran, which cover DirectX 9, 10, 11, and 12 variants, plus G2D, G3D, compute, and the Steel Nomad DX12 test. The RTX 4060 AD106 cannot be assigned wins or losses in any workload category from the available data.

Architecture Differences

The Intel Arc Pro B50 uses the BMG-G21 chip built on the Xe2-HPG architecture, part of the Battlemage (Pro Series) generation, fabricated on a 5 nm process at TSMC. It contains 19,600 million transistors on a die size of 272 mm², yielding a transistor density of 72.1M per mm². The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 AD106 uses the AD106 chip based on the Ada Lovelace architecture, belonging to the GeForce 40 series and generation, also fabricated on a 5 nm process at TSMC. It contains 22,900 million transistors on a smaller die size of 188 mm², resulting in a higher transistor density of 121.8M per mm². The RTX 4060 AD106 therefore packs more transistors into a smaller die, indicating a denser design.

The clock specifications differ notably. The Arc Pro B50 has a base clock of 1700 MHz and a boost clock of 2600 MHz, while the RTX 4060 AD106 has a higher base clock of 1830 MHz but a lower boost clock of 2460 MHz. The memory clocks also differ: the Arc Pro B50 runs at 1750 MHz with 14 Gbps effective, while the RTX 4060 AD106 runs at 2125 MHz with 17 Gbps effective.

Memory configurations diverge significantly in capacity. The Arc Pro B50 has 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus with a bandwidth of 224.0 GB/s. The RTX 4060 AD106 has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on the same 128-bit bus width but with a higher bandwidth of 272.0 GB/s. The smaller memory capacity on the RTX 4060 AD106 is paired with faster memory speed, while the Arc Pro B50 doubles the capacity but at lower bandwidth.

Shader and compute resources also differ. The Arc Pro B50 has 2048 shading units, 128 texture mapping units (TMUs), 16 render output units (ROPs), and 16 ray tracing cores, with no tensor cores listed. The RTX 4060 AD106 has 3072 shading units, 96 TMUs, 48 ROPs, 24 ray tracing cores, and 96 tensor cores. The RTX 4060 AD106 has more shading units, more ROPs, more ray tracing cores, and adds tensor cores, while the Arc Pro B50 has more TMUs.

Pixel and texture rates reflect these differences. The Arc Pro B50 delivers a pixel rate of 41.60 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 332.8 GTexel/s. The RTX 4060 AD106 delivers a much higher pixel rate of 118.1 GPixel/s but a lower texture rate of 236.2 GTexel/s. The FP32 compute is 10.65 TFLOPS for the Arc Pro B50 and 15.11 TFLOPS for the RTX 4060 AD106. The FP16 rates are 21.30 TFLOPS for the Arc Pro B50 (2:1 ratio) and 15.11 TFLOPS for the RTX 4060 AD106 (1:1 ratio), meaning the Arc Pro B50 doubles its FP32 rate for FP16, while the RTX 4060 AD106 does not.

The power and interface specifications differ substantially. The Arc Pro B50 has a TDP of 70 W with no power connectors, while the RTX 4060 AD106 has a TDP of 115 W with one 12-pin power connector. The suggested power supply is 250 W for the Arc Pro B50 and 300 W for the RTX 4060 AD106. The bus interface is PCIe 5.0 x8 for the Arc Pro B50 and PCIe 4.0 x8 for the RTX 4060 AD106. Display outputs are 4x mini-DisplayPort 2.1 for the Arc Pro B50 and 1x HDMI 2.1 plus 3x DisplayPort 1.4a for the RTX 4060 AD106. Both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

The Verdict

The data supports a clear but one-sided conclusion. The Intel Arc Pro B50 has a complete set of benchmark results, a recorded average score of 2660, and a 17th percentile rank. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 AD106 has no benchmark scores, no average score, and no nearest rivals listed, despite a 50th percentile rank. From the measurements alone, the Arc Pro B50 is the only card with demonstrated performance data.

The Arc Pro B50's nearest rivals, all within about one percent of its average score, indicate that its overall performance level in the database is comparable to older or lower-tier GPUs like the GeForce GT 1030 and GT 440. The RTX 4060 AD106 cannot be placed relative to the Arc Pro B50 because no benchmark scores exist for it. The higher pixel rate, FP32 compute, and larger transistor count on the RTX 4060 AD106 are architectural facts, but they do not translate into recorded benchmark wins.

For a user selecting between the two strictly from the database, the Arc Pro B50 is the option with measurable performance results, including a strong G3D score and compute score. The RTX 4060 AD106 offers architectural advantages on paper, such as more shading units, tensor cores, and higher memory bandwidth, but its lack of recorded scores means the database cannot verify any performance advantage. The choice comes down to whether the user values recorded test data or architectural specifications without test confirmation.

FAQ

Q: What is the average benchmark score for the Intel Arc Pro B50?

A: The Intel Arc Pro B50 has an average benchmark score of 2660.

Q: Does the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 AD106 have any recorded benchmark scores?

A: No, the database lists no benchmark scores for the RTX 4060 AD106, and its average benchmark score is recorded as zero.

Q: How does the Intel Arc Pro B50 rank among all GPUs in the database?

A: The Intel Arc Pro B50 is in the 17th percentile among all GPUs.

Q: What is the memory capacity difference between the two cards?

A: The Intel Arc Pro B50 has 16 GB of GDDR6 memory, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 AD106 has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory.

Q: Which card has a higher FP32 compute performance?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 AD106 has a higher FP32 compute at 15.11 TFLOPS, compared to the Intel Arc Pro B50's 10.65 TFLOPS.

Q: What is the power consumption difference?

A: The Intel Arc Pro B50 has a TDP of 70 W with no power connectors, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 AD106 has a TDP of 115 W with one 12-pin power connector.

Specification Differences

The two cards differ in several key specifications. The Intel Arc Pro B50 uses the BMG-G21 chip with the Xe2-HPG architecture from the Battlemage (Pro Series) generation, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 AD106 uses the AD106 chip with the Ada Lovelace architecture from the GeForce 40 series. Both are on a 5 nm TSMC process, but the Arc Pro B50 has 19,600 million transistors on a 272 mm² die, while the RTX 4060 AD106 has 22,900 million transistors on a 188 mm² die.

Clock speeds differ with the Arc Pro B50 at 1700 MHz base and 2600 MHz boost, versus the RTX 4060 AD106 at 1830 MHz base and 2460 MHz boost. Memory clocks are 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective) for the Arc Pro B50 and 2125 MHz (17 Gbps effective) for the RTX 4060 AD106. Memory capacity is 16 GB for the Arc Pro B50 versus 8 GB for the RTX 4060 AD106, both GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus, with bandwidth of 224.0 GB/s versus 272.0 GB/s.

Compute resources differ: 2048 shading units, 128 TMUs, 16 ROPs, and 16 RT cores for the Arc Pro B50; 3072 shading units, 96 TMUs, 48 ROPs, 24 RT cores, and 96 tensor cores for the RTX 4060 AD106. Pixel rates are 41.60 GPixel/s versus 118.1 GPixel/s, and texture rates are 332.8 GTexel/s versus 236.2 GTexel/s. FP32 is 10.65 TFLOPS versus 15.11 TFLOPS, and FP16 is 21.30 TFLOPS (2:1) versus 15.11 TFLOPS (1:1).

TDP is 70 W for the Arc Pro B50 and 115 W for the RTX 4060 AD106. Power connectors are none for the Arc Pro B50 and one 12-pin for the RTX 4060 AD106. Suggested PSU is 250 W versus 300 W. Bus interface is PCIe 5.0 x8 versus PCIe 4.0 x8. Display outputs are 4x mini-DisplayPort 2.1 versus 1x HDMI 2.1 and 3x DisplayPort 1.4a. Production status is Active for the Arc Pro B50 and End-of-life for the RTX 4060 AD106. Release dates are 2025-09-04 for the Arc Pro B50 and 2024-03-31 for the RTX 4060 AD106. The Arc Pro B50 has a launch MSRP of 349 USD, while the RTX 4060 AD106 has no recorded launch MSRP.