GPU Comparison

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 SUPER and Intel Arc Pro B50 occupy opposite ends of the graphics spectrum, and their benchmark data reflects that chasm. The RTX 5080 SUPER dominates the single available head-to-head test, but the Arc Pro B50’s broader benchmark suite reveals a different kind of utility. This analysis breaks down where each card stands based strictly on the numbers, without speculation on unlisted performance.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The only direct comparison available is the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test. Here, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 SUPER scores 3075, while the Intel Arc Pro B50 manages 1604. That is a delta of 91.7% in favor of NVIDIA, meaning the RTX 5080 SUPER delivers nearly double the raw performance in this specific workload. The result is unambiguous: for heavy DX12 rendering, the NVIDIA card is in a different league, with the deltaPct confirming a near-total victory.

Looking at the broader benchmark context, the RTX 5080 SUPER’s average benchmark score is 3075, placing it in the 19th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals in the database are the NVIDIA Quadro P1000 at 3163 (a -2.8% delta) and the Intel Arc Pro B60 at 3182 (-3.4%), meaning the 5080 SUPER sits slightly below those cards in aggregate scoring. Interestingly, it also sits close to the NVIDIA GeForce 820A (2983, +3.1%) and the GTX 860M (2967, +3.6%), which shows that its single Steel Nomad score, while dominant against the B50, does not translate to a top-tier percentile ranking across all tests.

The Intel Arc Pro B50, by contrast, has a richer benchmark history. Its 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 1604 is its weakest showing relative to the NVIDIA card, but its average benchmark score across all tests is 2660, which places it in the 17th percentile. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 (2662, -0.1%), the Quadro K1100M (2664, -0.2%), and the GeForce GT 440 (2645, +0.6%). Notably, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 SUPER appears as a rival at 2690 (-1.1%), which means the Arc Pro B50’s aggregate score is only 1.1% behind a much higher-tier NVIDIA card in this database’s rankings, despite the massive gap in the Steel Nomad test.

The wins tally is straightforward: the RTX 5080 SUPER wins 1 head-to-head test, while the Arc Pro B50 wins 0. But this does not tell the whole story, as the B50’s PassMark scores reveal strengths in legacy and compute workloads that the Steel Nomad test does not capture.

Where Each One Wins

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 SUPER wins decisively in modern, high-fidelity DX12 rendering. Its 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 3075 versus 1604 shows a 91.7% advantage, making it the clear choice for any application that relies on current-generation game engines or heavy graphics workloads. The data indicates that if you need maximum frame rates or render throughput in a DX12 environment, the 5080 SUPER is the only option of the two.

The Intel Arc Pro B50, despite losing the head-to-head, wins in several other categories based on its PassMark results. Its PassMark G3D score of 12553 is substantial, and its PassMark G2D score of 717 shows strong 2D performance. For compute tasks, the B50 posts a PassMark GPU Compute score of 6037, which is a significant figure for a card with its specifications. It also shows respectable legacy DirectX performance: PassMark DX9 score of 144, DX10 score of 58, DX11 score of 100, and DX12 score of 64. These numbers suggest the B50 is a versatile card for older APIs and general-purpose GPU compute, areas where the RTX 5080 SUPER’s single benchmark provides no comparable data.

In practical terms, the Arc Pro B50 is the card that shows up across multiple test categories, offering a balanced profile of 2D, 3D, and compute performance. Its 16 GB of memory and 224.0 GB/s bandwidth, while far below the NVIDIA card’s 24 GB and 1.02 TB/s, still provide enough capacity for professional workloads like CAD or video encoding, which often rely on compute rather than pure rasterization. The B50’s 70 W TDP also makes it a low-power option, though this is a qualitative observation based on the listed figure.

Architecture Differences

The architectural gap between these two cards is vast. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 SUPER uses the GB203 chip based on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture, built on a 5 nm process at TSMC. It packs 45,600 million transistors into a 378 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 120.6M per mm². The Intel Arc Pro B50 uses the BMG-G21 chip based on the Xe2-HPG architecture (Battlemage Pro Series), also on a 5 nm TSMC process, but with only 19,600 million transistors on a 272 mm² die, for a density of 72.1M per mm². The NVIDIA chip has more than double the transistor count and a higher density, reflecting its much larger compute footprint.

The shading units tell a similar story: the RTX 5080 SUPER has 10752 shading units, while the Arc Pro B50 has 2048. That is a 5.25x difference. The NVIDIA card also leads in texture mapping units (336 versus 128) and raster output units (112 versus 16). The RT core counts are 84 versus 16, and the NVIDIA card has 336 tensor cores, whereas the B50 has none listed. The FP32 performance is 56.28 TFLOPS for NVIDIA versus 10.65 TFLOPS for Intel, a 5.3x gap. However, the B50’s FP16 performance is 21.30 TFLOPS (2:1 ratio), which is actually higher than its FP32 rate, while the RTX 5080 SUPER runs FP16 at 56.28 TFLOPS (1:1). This suggests the Intel card has a different compute balance, favoring half-precision workloads.

Memory is another major divergence. The RTX 5080 SUPER uses 24 GB of GDDR7 on a 256-bit bus, delivering 1.02 TB/s of bandwidth. The Arc Pro B50 uses 16 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus, delivering 224.0 GB/s. The NVIDIA card’s bandwidth is 4.5x higher, which directly explains its dominance in the memory-intensive Steel Nomad test. Clock speeds are closer: the RTX 5080 SUPER boosts to 2617 MHz, while the B50 boosts to 2600 MHz, but the NVIDIA card has a much higher base clock at 2295 MHz versus 1700 MHz.

The power envelope is a stark contrast. The RTX 5080 SUPER has a TDP of 415 W and requires a 1x 16-pin power connector, while the Arc Pro B50 has a TDP of 70 W and needs no power connector, with a suggested PSU of 250 W. The physical sizes also differ: the NVIDIA card is 304 mm long, 137 mm tall, and 40 mm wide, while the Intel card is 167 mm long, 69 mm tall, and 40 mm wide. Both are dual-slot, but the NVIDIA card is nearly twice as long and tall.

The Verdict

The data points to a clear split in purpose. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 SUPER is the performance king, with a 91.7% lead in the only head-to-head test and a massive advantage in raw compute (56.28 TFLOPS FP32 versus 10.65 TFLOPS). Its 24 GB of GDDR7 memory and 1.02 TB/s bandwidth make it suitable for the most demanding rendering tasks, and its 415 W TDP reflects that ambition. If your priority is maximum DX12 performance, the RTX 5080 SUPER is the only choice between these two.

The Intel Arc Pro B50 is not a competitor in that arena, but it wins on efficiency and versatility. Its 70 W TDP, lack of a power connector, and compact 167 mm length make it a drop-in card for small form factor systems or workstations where power draw and space are constraints. Its PassMark results show it handles a range of workloads—2D, 3D, and compute—without excelling in any single one. Its 16 GB memory is double what many low-power cards offer, and its FP16 performance of 21.30 TFLOPS is respectable for AI inference tasks that use half precision.

Strictly from the data, the verdict is: choose the RTX 5080 SUPER for uncompromising performance in modern graphics workloads; choose the Arc Pro B50 for a low-power, compact card that covers a broad range of tasks, especially where compute or legacy API support is needed. The RTX 5080 SUPER’s 19th percentile ranking versus the B50’s 17th percentile is close, but the head-to-head delta of 91.7% makes the NVIDIA card the overwhelming winner for anyone who values raw speed. The B50’s only path to preference is through its efficiency and multi-test versatility.

FAQ

Q: Which card has a higher average benchmark score?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 3075, while the Intel Arc Pro B50 has an average of 2660. However, the B50 has more benchmark entries (8 tests) compared to the NVIDIA card’s single test.

Q: What is the performance gap in the 3DMark Steel Nomad test?

A: The RTX 5080 SUPER scores 3075, and the Arc Pro B50 scores 1604, resulting in a 91.7% delta in favor of NVIDIA.

Q: Does the Intel Arc Pro B50 support ray tracing?

A: Yes, the B50 has 16 RT cores, while the RTX 5080 SUPER has 84 RT cores.

Q: How much memory bandwidth does each card offer?

A: The RTX 5080 SUPER offers 1.02 TB/s, while the Arc Pro B50 offers 224.0 GB/s.

Q: What is the power consumption difference?

A: The RTX 5080 SUPER has a TDP of 415 W and requires a 16-pin connector; the Arc Pro B50 has a TDP of 70 W and requires no power connector.

Q: Which card has a higher transistor density?

A: The RTX 5080 SUPER has a density of 120.6M transistors per mm², compared to the Arc Pro B50’s 72.1M per mm².

Specification Differences

| Specification | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 SUPER | Intel Arc Pro B50 |

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

| Chip | GB203 | BMG-G21 |

| Architecture | Blackwell 2.0 | Xe2-HPG |

| Transistors | 45,600 million | 19,600 million |

| Die Size | 378 mm² | 272 mm² |

| Transistor Density | 120.6M / mm² | 72.1M / mm² |

| Base Clock | 2295 MHz | 1700 MHz |

| Boost Clock | 2617 MHz | 2600 MHz |

| Memory Size | 24 GB | 16 GB |

| Memory Type | GDDR7 | GDDR6 |

| Memory Bus Width | 256 bit | 128 bit |

| Memory Bandwidth | 1.02 TB/s | 224.0 GB/s |

| Shading Units | 10752 | 2048 |

| TMUs | 336 | 128 |

| ROPs | 112 | 16 |

| RT Cores | 84 | 16 |

| Tensor Cores | 336 | None |

| FP32 Performance | 56.28 TFLOPS | 10.65 TFLOPS |

| FP16 Performance | 56.28 TFLOPS (1:1) | 21.30 TFLOPS (2:1) |

| TDP | 415 W | 70 W |

| Power Connectors | 1x 16-pin | None |

| Suggested PSU | Not listed | 250 W |

| Bus Interface | PCIe 5.0 x16 | PCIe 5.0 x8 |

| Display Outputs | 1x HDMI 2.1b, 3x DisplayPort 2.1b | 4x mini-DisplayPort 2.1 |

| Dimensions | 304 mm x 137 mm x 40 mm | 167 mm x 69 mm x 40 mm |

| Launch MSRP | 999 USD | 349 USD |