Intel Arc Pro B50 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 SUPER Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains a single direct comparison between the Intel Arc Pro B50 and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 SUPER: the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test. In this workload, the NVIDIA card records a score of 2690, while the Intel card posts 1604. That places the RTX 5070 SUPER ahead by 40.4 percent, a substantial margin in a modern DirectX 12 scenario.

The wider benchmark set tells a more nuanced story about where each card sits in the overall landscape. The Intel Arc Pro B50 has eight recorded benchmark results, spanning legacy DirectX tests, compute workloads, and 2D performance. Its scores range from a low of 58 in Passmark DirectX 10 to a high of 12553 in Passmark G3D. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 SUPER has only one recorded benchmark result, which is the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2690. This limited sample means the head-to-head comparison rests entirely on that single synthetic test.

The average benchmark score across all recorded tests shows how close these two cards are in the database's aggregate view. The Intel Arc Pro B50 averages 2660 points across its eight benchmarks, while the NVIDIA card averages 2690 across its single test. The delta between the two average scores is just 1.1 percent, favoring the RTX 5070 SUPER. This aggregate similarity is reflected in the percentile rankings: the Intel card sits at the 17th percentile of all GPUs, and the NVIDIA card sits at the 18th percentile. The nearest rival data for both cards reinforces this proximity. The Intel card's closest rival by average score is the NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 at 2662 points, a difference of negative 0.1 percent, meaning the Intel card trails by a hair. The NVIDIA card's closest rival is the Quadro K1100M at 2664 points, a 1 percent lead for the RTX 5070 SUPER.

The single head-to-head result of negative 40.4 percent for the Intel card in 3DMark Steel Nomad is the decisive metric in the direct comparison. That test stresses modern rendering features and mesh shading, which the RTX 5070 SUPER handles with far greater throughput. In the aggregate, however, the Arc Pro B50's legacy DirectX scores show it is not uniformly outclassed. Its Passmark DirectX 11 score of 100 stands as a baseline, while its DirectX 9 score of 144 and DirectX 10 score of 58 show variance across API generations. The NVIDIA card has no recorded scores in those legacy tests, so no comparative claims can be made from the data.

The compute-oriented Passmark GPU Compute score for the Intel card is 6037, and its Passmark G2D score is 717. These figures are part of the Intel card's record but have no direct counterpart in the NVIDIA card's sparse benchmark history. The database records one win for the NVIDIA card and zero for the Intel card in their direct head-to-head encounters.

The Verdict

The data indicates that the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 SUPER is the faster card in the only directly comparable workload. The 40.4 percent advantage in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 is a large gap, and it aligns with the NVIDIA card's higher raw specifications, which are detailed in the specification comparison below. For any workload that resembles a modern DirectX 12 rendering test, the RTX 5070 SUPER delivers markedly higher performance.

The Intel Arc Pro B50, however, occupies a different position in the database. Its average benchmark score of 2660 nearly matches the NVIDIA card's 2690, but that average is pulled up by strong showings in Passmark G3D (12553) and other tests that are not shared with the NVIDIA card. The Intel card's percentile rank of 17 versus the NVIDIA card's 18 suggests they are adjacent in the overall GPU hierarchy, despite the large gap in the one shared test.

Who should pick which depends on the workload. If the use case is a modern 3D application that leverages DirectX 12 Ultimate features, the RTX 5070 SUPER is the clear choice based on the recorded data. If the use case involves legacy DirectX workloads or compute tasks where the Intel card has recorded scores, the data shows the Arc Pro B50 delivers competitive aggregate performance, though no direct comparison exists for those specific tests. The Intel card also operates at a much lower power draw, 70 W versus 275 W, which may be relevant for system integration decisions, though the database does not include power efficiency benchmarks.

Architecture Differences

The two cards come from different architectural lineages. The Intel Arc Pro B50 uses the Xe2-HPG architecture with the BMG-G21 chip, belonging to the Battlemage Pro Series generation. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 SUPER uses the Blackwell 2.0 architecture with the GB205 chip, part of the GeForce 50-series.

Both chips are fabricated on a 5 nm process at TSMC, but the transistor counts differ substantially. The Intel chip contains 19,600 million transistors on a die size of 272 mm², which yields a transistor density of 72.1 million per mm². The NVIDIA chip contains 31,100 million transistors on a slightly smaller die of 263 mm², resulting in a higher density of 118.3 million per mm². This density advantage gives the NVIDIA chip more compute resources in a comparable physical footprint.

The memory subsystems diverge in several ways. The Intel card uses 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, delivering 224.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The NVIDIA card uses 18 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 192-bit bus, delivering 672.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is three times the Intel card's bandwidth. The memory clock is 1750 MHz for both, but the effective data rate differs: 14 Gbps for the Intel card versus 28 Gbps for the NVIDIA card.

Compute resources show a wide gulf. The Intel card has 2048 shading units, 128 texture mapping units, and 16 raster output units. It also has 16 ray tracing cores but no recorded tensor cores. The NVIDIA card has 6400 shading units, 200 texture mapping units, and 80 raster output units, along with 50 ray tracing cores and 200 tensor cores. The FP32 throughput is 10.65 TFLOPS for the Intel card versus 32.15 TFLOPS for the NVIDIA card. FP16 throughput is 21.30 TFLOPS for the Intel card (at a 2:1 ratio) versus 32.15 TFLOPS for the NVIDIA card (at a 1:1 ratio). Pixel rate and texture rate also favor the NVIDIA card: 201.0 GPixel/s and 502.4 GTexel/s versus 41.60 GPixel/s and 332.8 GTexel/s.

The bus interface differs as well. The Intel card uses PCIe 5.0 x8, while the NVIDIA card uses PCIe 5.0 x16. Display outputs are not identical: the Intel card provides four mini-DisplayPort 2.1 connectors, while the NVIDIA card provides one HDMI 2.1b and three DisplayPort 2.1b connectors. Both cards support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The Intel card has no power connectors and a suggested PSU of 250 W, while the NVIDIA card requires one 16-pin connector with no suggested PSU listed. Both are dual-slot cards, but the Intel card is shorter at 167 mm versus 245 mm and lower in height at 69 mm versus 115 mm, with the same 40 mm width.

FAQ

Q: Which card has a higher average benchmark score in the database?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 2690, while the Intel Arc Pro B50 has an average of 2660. The NVIDIA card leads by 1.1 percent.

Q: How does the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 result compare?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 SUPER scores 2690 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, while the Intel Arc Pro B50 scores 1604. This gives the NVIDIA card a 40.4 percent advantage.

Q: Which card has more memory and bandwidth?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 SUPER has 18 GB of GDDR7 memory with 672.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The Intel Arc Pro B50 has 16 GB of GDDR6 memory with 224.0 GB/s of bandwidth.

Q: What are the power requirements for each card?

A: The Intel Arc Pro B50 has a TDP of 70 W and requires no power connectors, with a suggested PSU of 250 W. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 SUPER has a TDP of 275 W and requires one 16-pin power connector, with no suggested PSU listed.

Q: Are both cards on the same manufacturing process?

A: Yes, both use a 5 nm process at TSMC. The Intel chip has 19,600 million transistors on a 272 mm² die, while the NVIDIA chip has 31,100 million transistors on a 263 mm² die.

Q: Which card has more shading units and tensor cores?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 SUPER has 6400 shading units and 200 tensor cores. The Intel Arc Pro B50 has 2048 shading units and no recorded tensor cores.

Where Each One Wins

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 SUPER wins in the only directly comparable benchmark, 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, by 40.4 percent. This indicates a clear advantage in modern DirectX 12 rendering workloads that exercise the card's full feature set. The NVIDIA card also holds a lead in raw specification metrics: higher shading unit count, more ray tracing cores, faster FP32 throughput, and significantly higher memory bandwidth. For any task that scales with these resources, the data points to the NVIDIA card as the stronger performer.

The Intel Arc Pro B50 has no recorded wins in direct head-to-head tests, but its benchmark history shows strengths in areas without a direct NVIDIA comparison. The Passmark G3D score of 12553 is the highest single score in the Intel card's record. The Passmark GPU Compute score of 6037 indicates respectable compute throughput for general-purpose workloads. The Passmark G2D score of 717 suggests the card handles 2D operations with reasonable efficiency. The Intel card also operates at 70 W TDP with no power connectors, which makes it suitable for systems with limited power delivery capacity, a factor not measured in benchmark scores but present in the specification data.

The aggregate average scores place the two cards nearly even, with the Intel card at 2660 and the NVIDIA card at 2690. This suggests that in a broad mix of workloads, including legacy APIs and compute tasks, the Intel card is more competitive than the single head-to-head result implies. The percentile rankings confirm this: 17th for the Intel card versus 18th for the NVIDIA card.

Specification Differences

The two cards differ in nearly every major specification. The Intel Arc Pro B50 uses the Xe2-HPG architecture with the BMG-G21 chip, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 SUPER uses Blackwell 2.0 with the GB205 chip. The Intel card has 19,600 million transistors on a 272 mm² die, while the NVIDIA card has 31,100 million transistors on a 263 mm² die. Transistor density is 72.1M per mm² for Intel and 118.3M per mm² for NVIDIA.

Clock speeds differ in configuration. The Intel card has a base clock of 1700 MHz and a boost clock of 2600 MHz. The NVIDIA card has a base clock of 2325 MHz and a boost clock of 2512 MHz. Memory speed is listed as 1750 MHz for both, but the effective data rate is 14 Gbps for the Intel card and 28 Gbps for the NVIDIA card.

Memory capacity and type differ: 16 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus for the Intel card versus 18 GB of GDDR7 on a 192-bit bus for the NVIDIA card. Bandwidth is 224.0 GB/s versus 672.0 GB/s. The Intel card has 2048 shading units, 128 TMUs, 16 ROPs, and 16 RT cores. The NVIDIA card has 6400 shading units, 200 TMUs, 80 ROPs, 50 RT cores, and 200 tensor cores. FP32 throughput is 10.65 TFLOPS versus 32.15 TFLOPS, and FP16 throughput is 21.30 TFLOPS versus 32.15 TFLOPS. Pixel rates are 41.60 GPixel/s versus 201.0 GPixel/s, and texture rates are 332.8 GTexel/s versus 502.4 GTexel/s.

Power and physical characteristics also diverge. The Intel card has a TDP of 70 W, no power connectors, and a suggested PSU of 250 W. The NVIDIA card has a TDP of 275 W and one 16-pin power connector. Both are dual-slot, but the Intel card measures 167 mm by 69 mm by 40 mm, while the NVIDIA card measures 245 mm by 115 mm by 40 mm. The bus interface is PCIe 5.0 x8 for the Intel card and PCIe 5.0 x16 for the NVIDIA card. Display outputs are four mini-DisplayPort 2.1 for the Intel card and one HDMI 2.1b with three DisplayPort 2.1b for the NVIDIA card. Both support the same API set: DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The Intel card launched on 2025-09-04 with a launch MSRP of 349 USD, while the NVIDIA card has a release date of 2025-12-31 and no recorded launch MSRP.