Intel Arc Pro B50 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti SUPER Comparison

The Verdict

The database places these two cards in entirely different performance tiers. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti SUPER dominates the only shared benchmark, delivering a score of 6269.5 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 versus 1604 for the Intel Arc Pro B50, a delta of 74.4% in favor of NVIDIA. The Intel card sits at the 17th percentile of all GPUs, while the NVIDIA card sits at the 36th percentile. The average benchmark score for the Intel is 2660, while the NVIDIA averages 6270.

For users prioritizing raw 3D rendering performance, the data points exclusively to the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti SUPER. Its recorded score is nearly four times higher than the Intel part. For users who need a low-power, compact, professional-grade display adapter with modern API support, the Intel Arc Pro B50 presents a distinct option, but it is not a competitor in compute-heavy workloads. The RTX 5070 Ti SUPER is the choice for any scenario where the 3DMark Steel Nomad result is representative of the workload. The Arc Pro B50 is the choice where the workload is light, the physical footprint matters, and power draw is a primary constraint. The data shows no scenario where the Intel card wins a benchmark, so the verdict is straightforward: the NVIDIA card is the performance pick, and the Intel card is the ultra-low-power professional alternative.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs come from different architectural lineages. The Intel Arc Pro B50 uses the Xe2-HPG architecture on the Battlemage (Pro Series) generation, built on a 5 nm process at TSMC. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti SUPER uses the Blackwell 2.0 architecture on the GeForce 50 generation, also built on a 5 nm process at TSMC. The chip sizes differ substantially: the Intel BMG-G21 measures 272 mm² with 19,600 million transistors, while the NVIDIA GB203 measures 378 mm² with 45,600 million transistors. The transistor density reflects this, with Intel at 72.1M per mm² and NVIDIA at 120.6M per mm².

Core configuration differences are stark. The Intel card has 2048 shading units, 128 texture mapping units, and 16 ROPs. It includes 16 ray tracing cores. The NVIDIA card has 8960 shading units, 280 TMUs, 96 ROPs, 70 ray tracing cores, and 280 tensor cores. The NVIDIA part carries significantly more compute hardware across every category. Clock speeds differ: Intel runs a base of 1700 MHz and a boost of 2600 MHz, while NVIDIA runs a base of 2295 MHz and a boost of 2452 MHz. The Intel card boosts higher, but the NVIDIA card has more than four times the shading units.

Memory subsystems are also different. The Intel Arc Pro B50 uses 16 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus, delivering 224.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The NVIDIA card uses 16 GB of GDDR7 on a 256-bit bus, delivering 896.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The NVIDIA bandwidth is exactly four times higher. Memory clock rates are listed as 1750 MHz for both, but the effective rates differ: 14 Gbps for Intel and 28 Gbps for NVIDIA. The NVIDIA card has double the bus width and double the effective memory rate.

Power and physical characteristics diverge sharply. The Intel card has a 70 W TDP, is dual-slot, requires no power connectors, and suggests a 250 W power supply. The NVIDIA card has a 350 W TDP, is dual-slot, requires one 16-pin connector, and lists no suggested power supply. The Intel card is 167 mm long, 69 mm tall, and 40 mm wide. The NVIDIA card is 304 mm long, 137 mm tall, and 48 mm wide. The Intel card uses PCIe 5.0 x8, while the NVIDIA card uses PCIe 5.0 x16. Display outputs differ: the Intel card has 4x mini-DisplayPort 2.1, while the NVIDIA card has 1x HDMI 2.1b and 3x DisplayPort 2.1b. Both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

Where Each One Wins

Based on the recorded benchmark data, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti SUPER wins the only head-to-head test. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 6269.5 is 74.4% above the Intel Arc Pro B50's 1604. The NVIDIA card also holds a higher average benchmark score: 6270 versus 2660. The percentile ranking confirms this separation, with NVIDIA at the 36th percentile and Intel at the 17th percentile.

The Intel Arc Pro B50 does have several benchmark entries that show its characteristics, though none are shared with the NVIDIA card. Its PassMark scores are 12553 in G3D, 6037 in GPU compute, 717 in G2D, 144 in DirectX 9, 100 in DirectX 11, 64 in DirectX 12, and 58 in DirectX 10. These figures show a card that handles older DirectX workloads relatively better than newer ones, with the DirectX 9 score being 2.4 times higher than the DirectX 12 score. The NVIDIA card has no corresponding PassMark entries in the database, so direct comparison on those tests is not possible.

The NVIDIA card's wins are not limited to raw score. Its FP32 throughput is 43.94 TFLOPS versus 10.65 TFLOPS for Intel. Its FP16 throughput is also 43.94 TFLOPS with a 1:1 ratio, while the Intel card offers 21.30 TFLOPS with a 2:1 ratio. Pixel rate favors NVIDIA at 235.4 GPixel/s versus 41.60 GPixel/s. Texture rate favors NVIDIA at 686.6 GTexel/s versus 332.8 GTexel/s. These figures show consistent advantages for NVIDIA across all measured throughput metrics.

The Intel card's advantages are in power and size. Its 70 W TDP is one-fifth of the NVIDIA card's 350 W. Its 167 mm length is roughly half of the NVIDIA card's 304 mm. It requires no power connectors, while the NVIDIA card needs a 16-pin connector. For compact systems or low-power deployments, the Intel card has clear physical benefits, but the performance data shows no workload where it outpaces the NVIDIA card.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has the higher average benchmark score?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti SUPER has an average benchmark score of 6270, while the Intel Arc Pro B50 has an average benchmark score of 2660.

Q: What is the performance difference in the shared 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 benchmark?

A: The NVIDIA card scored 6269.5, and the Intel card scored 1604. The NVIDIA card is 74.4% faster in this test, which is the only benchmark shared between the two cards.

Q: How do the memory bandwidths compare?

A: The Intel Arc Pro B50 has 224.0 GB/s of bandwidth from 16 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus. The NVIDIA card has 896.0 GB/s of bandwidth from 16 GB of GDDR7 on a 256-bit bus.

Q: Which card has more shading units?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti SUPER has 8960 shading units. The Intel Arc Pro B50 has 2048 shading units.

Q: What are the power requirements for each card?

A: The Intel Arc Pro B50 has a 70 W TDP, requires no power connectors, and suggests a 250 W power supply. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti SUPER has a 350 W TDP and requires one 16-pin power connector.

Q: Do both cards support the same APIs?

A: Yes, both cards support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database records a single head-to-head benchmark between these two cards: 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti SUPER scored 6269.5, and the Intel Arc Pro B50 scored 1604. The delta is 74.4% in favor of NVIDIA. This is the largest and only direct comparison available.

The magnitude of this gap is consistent with the underlying specifications. The NVIDIA card has 8960 shading units versus 2048 for Intel, a 4.4x difference. Its FP32 throughput is 43.94 TFLOPS versus 10.65 TFLOPS, a 4.1x difference. Its texture rate is 686.6 GTexel/s versus 332.8 GTexel/s, a 2.1x difference. Its pixel rate is 235.4 GPixel/s versus 41.60 GPixel/s, a 5.7x difference. The memory bandwidth difference is 896.0 GB/s versus 224.0 GB/s, a 4x difference. These ratios align with the 74.4% delta reported in the benchmark, confirming that the score gap reflects the hardware disparity.

The Intel card's nearest rivals in the database include the NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 with an average score of 2662 and a delta of -0.1%, and the NVIDIA Quadro K1100M with an average score of 2664 and a delta of -0.2%. The NVIDIA GeForce GT 440 scores 2645 with a delta of 0.6%. These are all within 1% of the Intel card's average score of 2660. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 SUPER, another 50-series card, scores 2690 with a delta of -1.1%, also close to the Intel card. This places the Intel Arc Pro B50 in the same performance tier as decade-old discrete GPUs and a lower-tier Blackwell part.

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti SUPER's nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER AD102 with an identical average score of 6270 and a delta of 0%. The NVIDIA Quadro K620 scores 6282 with a delta of -0.2%. The AMD FirePro W600 scores 6223 with a delta of 0.8%. The AMD Radeon R7 M350 scores 6327 with a delta of -0.9%. These rivals are all within 1% of the NVIDIA card's average score of 6270, showing that the RTX 5070 Ti SUPER sits in a well-populated performance band.

The benchmark data shows no scenario where the Intel Arc Pro B50 outperforms the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti SUPER. The wins column records 0 for Intel and 1 for NVIDIA. The Intel card's strengths are physical: lower TDP, smaller dimensions, and no power connector requirement. The NVIDIA card's strengths are computational: higher scores, higher throughput, and higher bandwidth. For any application that relies on the measured 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 performance, the NVIDIA card is the only viable option between the two. The Intel card occupies a niche for low-power professional display output, but it cannot match the NVIDIA card's rendering capability.