Intel Arc Pro B50 vs NVIDIA N1 16SM Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data contains no direct head-to-head benchmark results for the Intel Arc Pro B50 and the NVIDIA N1 16SM. The Intel Arc Pro B50 has eight individual benchmark entries, while the NVIDIA N1 16SM has no benchmark scores listed. This means the comparison must rely on the Intel card's absolute scores and its position within the database's broader GPU rankings.

The Intel Arc Pro B50 posts an average benchmark score of 2660 across its test suite. Its individual results show significant variation by API generation. In Passmark DirectX 11, the card scores 100, which is its strongest API-specific result. DirectX 9 yields a score of 144, DirectX 12 produces 64, and DirectX 10 comes in at 58. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test records a score of 1604. For compute workloads, the Passmark GPU Compute score is 6037, while the G3D score reaches 12553 and the G2D score sits at 717.

The database places the Intel Arc Pro B50 at the 17th percentile among all GPUs. Its nearest rivals in the database are all NVIDIA parts, and the deltas are narrow. The NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 averages 2662, which is 0.1% higher than the Intel card. The NVIDIA Quadro K1100M averages 2664, 0.2% higher. The NVIDIA GeForce GT 440 averages 2645, which is 0.6% lower. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 SUPER averages 2690, 1.1% higher. These four rivals bracket the Intel Arc Pro B50 within a range of roughly 1.7 percentage points, indicating that the Intel card sits in a tightly contested performance cluster.

The NVIDIA N1 16SM holds a 50th percentile ranking in the database, but with no average score recorded, its percentile reflects its classification rather than measured performance. The absence of benchmark entries for the N1 16SM means the database cannot directly quantify its wins or losses against the Intel Arc Pro B50.

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. It is fabricated on a 5 nm process at TSMC with 19,600 million transistors on a 272 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 72.1 million transistors per square millimeter. The NVIDIA N1 16SM uses the GB20B chip built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture, part of the Blackwell IGP (N1x) generation. It is also fabricated on a 5 nm process at TSMC, with a die size of 382 mm² but an unknown transistor count and density.

Both cards feature 2048 shading units and 128 texture mapping units. The NVIDIA N1 16SM has 24 ROPs, while the Intel Arc Pro B50 has 16 ROPs. Both cards include 16 ray tracing cores. The NVIDIA N1 16SM adds 64 tensor cores, while the Intel Arc Pro B50 lists no tensor cores. This difference is notable: the NVIDIA part includes dedicated tensor hardware, while the Intel card does not.

Clock speeds differ substantially. The Intel Arc Pro B50 has a base clock of 1700 MHz and a boost clock of 2600 MHz. The NVIDIA N1 16SM has a base clock of 741 MHz and a boost clock of 2346 MHz. Despite the lower clocks, the NVIDIA part achieves a pixel rate of 56.30 GPixel/s, compared to 41.60 GPixel/s for the Intel card. The texture rates tell a different story: the Intel card reaches 332.8 GTexel/s, while the NVIDIA part records 300.3 GTexel/s.

Memory configurations diverge sharply. The Intel Arc Pro B50 uses 16 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus, with memory clocks at 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective) and bandwidth of 224.0 GB/s. The NVIDIA N1 16SM uses 128 GB of LPDDR5X on a 256-bit bus, with memory clocks at 1067 MHz (8.5 Gbps effective) and bandwidth of 273.2 GB/s. The NVIDIA part has eight times the memory capacity and roughly 22% more bandwidth.

Compute throughput figures also differ. The Intel Arc Pro B50 delivers 10.65 TFLOPS FP32 and 21.30 TFLOPS FP16 (2:1 ratio). The NVIDIA N1 16SM delivers 9.609 TFLOPS FP32 and 9.609 TFLOPS FP16 (1:1 ratio). The Intel card has a 10.8% advantage in FP32 and a 121.7% advantage in FP16 throughput.

Power and physical specifications are distinct. The Intel Arc Pro B50 has a TDP of 70 W, uses a dual-slot cooler with no power connectors, and has a suggested PSU of 250 W. It measures 167 mm in length, 69 mm in height, and 40 mm in width. The NVIDIA N1 16SM is an IGP (integrated graphics processor) with unknown TDP, no power connectors, no suggested PSU, and no recorded dimensions. The Intel card is a discrete add-in board with a PCIe 5.0 x8 interface and four mini-DisplayPort 2.1 outputs. The NVIDIA part uses a PCIe 5.0 x16 interface and has a single HDMI output.

API support differs completely. The Intel Arc Pro B50 supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The NVIDIA N1 16SM lists N/A for DirectX, OpenGL, and Vulkan. This indicates the Intel card is a full-featured discrete GPU for general graphics workloads, while the NVIDIA part appears oriented toward specific or embedded use cases.

The Verdict

The data indicates that the Intel Arc Pro B50 is a conventional discrete graphics card with measurable performance across standard benchmarks, a full API stack, and a 70 W power envelope. Its average score of 2660 places it in a tight cluster with several older NVIDIA parts, all within roughly one percentage point. The NVIDIA N1 16SM, by contrast, has no recorded benchmark scores, no API support, and no TDP figure, making it impossible to compare directly on measured performance.

For users requiring standard graphics APIs such as DirectX 12 Ultimate, OpenGL, or Vulkan, the Intel Arc Pro B50 is the only viable option between these two, as the NVIDIA N1 16SM lists no API support. The Intel card also provides a discrete form factor with multiple display outputs, while the NVIDIA part is an IGP with a single HDMI output.

The NVIDIA N1 16SM offers advantages in memory capacity (128 GB versus 16 GB), memory bandwidth (273.2 GB/s versus 224.0 GB/s), ROP count (24 versus 16), tensor cores (64 versus none), and pixel rate (56.30 GPixel/s versus 41.60 GPixel/s). It also uses a wider 256-bit memory bus and a PCIe 5.0 x16 interface. However, without benchmark data, these specifications cannot be translated into measured performance.

The Intel Arc Pro B50 leads in FP32 throughput (10.65 TFLOPS versus 9.609 TFLOPS), FP16 throughput (21.30 TFLOPS versus 9.609 TFLOPS), texture rate (332.8 GTexel/s versus 300.3 GTexel/s), and boost clock (2600 MHz versus 2346 MHz). It also has a higher base clock (1700 MHz versus 741 MHz) and a smaller die (272 mm² versus 382 mm²).

The database's percentile ranking places the NVIDIA N1 16SM at the 50th percentile and the Intel Arc Pro B50 at the 17th percentile. However, the NVIDIA part's percentile is not backed by measured scores, while the Intel part's percentile derives from its 2660 average. The Intel card's nearest rivals all fall within a 1.7% band, confirming that its performance is consistent with that specific segment of the database.

FAQ

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

A: The Intel Arc Pro B50 has an average benchmark score of 2660 across its recorded tests.

Q: Does the NVIDIA N1 16SM have any benchmark scores in the database?

A: No, the NVIDIA N1 16SM has an empty benchmarks list and an average benchmark score of 0.

Q: How much memory does each card have?

A: The Intel Arc Pro B50 has 16 GB of GDDR6, while the NVIDIA N1 16SM has 128 GB of LPDDR5X.

Q: What is the FP32 compute throughput for each card?

A: The Intel Arc Pro B50 delivers 10.65 TFLOPS FP32, and the NVIDIA N1 16SM delivers 9.609 TFLOPS FP32.

Q: Which card has tensor cores?

A: The NVIDIA N1 16SM has 64 tensor cores; the Intel Arc Pro B50 lists no tensor cores.

Q: What is the percentile ranking for each card?

A: The Intel Arc Pro B50 is at the 17th percentile among all GPUs, and the NVIDIA N1 16SM is at the 50th percentile.

Where Each One Wins

The Intel Arc Pro B50 wins in compute throughput. Its FP32 figure of 10.65 TFLOPS exceeds the NVIDIA part's 9.609 TFLOPS, and its FP16 figure of 21.30 TFLOPS more than doubles the NVIDIA part's 9.609 TFLOPS. The Intel card also has a higher texture rate at 332.8 GTexel/s versus 300.3 GTexel/s. Clock speeds favor the Intel part as well, with a 2600 MHz boost clock compared to 2346 MHz and a 1700 MHz base clock compared to 741 MHz.

The Intel Arc Pro B50 wins on software compatibility. It supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, while the NVIDIA N1 16SM lists N/A for all three APIs. The Intel card also offers four mini-DisplayPort 2.1 outputs versus a single HDMI output on the NVIDIA part.

The Intel Arc Pro B50 wins on form factor flexibility for standard desktop use. It is a discrete dual-slot card with a 70 W TDP and a suggested PSU of 250 W, while the NVIDIA part is an IGP with no TDP or PSU guidance recorded.

The NVIDIA N1 16SM wins on memory capacity and bandwidth. Its 128 GB of LPDDR5X is eight times the Intel card's 16 GB, and its 273.2 GB/s bandwidth exceeds the Intel card's 224.0 GB/s. The NVIDIA part also has a wider 256-bit memory bus versus 128-bit.

The NVIDIA N1 16SM wins on pixel throughput and ROP count. Its 56.30 GPixel/s pixel rate is 35% higher than the Intel card's 41.60 GPixel/s, and its 24 ROPs exceed the Intel card's 16 ROPs.

The NVIDIA N1 16SM wins on tensor core availability. It has 64 tensor cores, while the Intel Arc Pro B50 has none. This gives the NVIDIA part a hardware path for tensor workloads that the Intel card cannot match.

The NVIDIA N1 16SM wins on bus interface width. It uses PCIe 5.0 x16, while the Intel card uses PCIe 5.0 x8.

The Intel Arc Pro B50 wins on die efficiency. It packs 19,600 million transistors into 272 mm² for a density of 72.1 million transistors per square millimeter, while the NVIDIA part's 382 mm² die has an unknown transistor count and density.

Specification Differences

The following specifications differ between the Intel Arc Pro B50 and the NVIDIA N1 16SM:

• Chip: Intel uses BMG-G21; NVIDIA uses GB20B.
• Architecture: Intel uses Xe2-HPG; NVIDIA uses Blackwell 2.0.
• Generation: Intel is Battlemage (Pro Series); NVIDIA is Blackwell IGP (N1x).
• Die size: Intel is 272 mm²; NVIDIA is 382 mm².
• Transistor count: Intel is 19,600 million; NVIDIA is unknown.
• Transistor density: Intel is 72.1M / mm²; NVIDIA is null.
• Base clock: Intel is 1700 MHz; NVIDIA is 741 MHz.
• Boost clock: Intel is 2600 MHz; NVIDIA is 2346 MHz.
• Memory clock: Intel is 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective); NVIDIA is 1067 MHz (8.5 Gbps effective).
• Memory size: Intel is 16 GB; NVIDIA is 128 GB.
• Memory type: Intel is GDDR6; NVIDIA is LPDDR5X.
• Memory bus: Intel is 128 bit; NVIDIA is 256 bit.
• Memory bandwidth: Intel is 224.0 GB/s; NVIDIA is 273.2 GB/s.
• ROPs: Intel has 16; NVIDIA has 24.
• Tensor cores: Intel has none; NVIDIA has 64.
• Pixel rate: Intel is 41.60 GPixel/s; NVIDIA is 56.30 GPixel/s.
• Texture rate: Intel is 332.8 GTexel/s; NVIDIA is 300.3 GTexel/s.
• FP32: Intel is 10.65 TFLOPS; NVIDIA is 9.609 TFLOPS.
• FP16: Intel is 21.30 TFLOPS (2:1); NVIDIA is 9.609 TFLOPS (1:1).
• TDP: Intel is 70 W; NVIDIA is unknown.
• Slot width: Intel is dual-slot; NVIDIA is IGP.
• Suggested PSU: Intel is 250 W; NVIDIA is null.
• Bus interface: Intel is PCIe 5.0 x8; NVIDIA is PCIe 5.0 x16.
• Display outputs: Intel has 4x mini-DisplayPort 2.1; NVIDIA has 1x HDMI.
• APIs: Intel supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, OpenGL 4.6, Vulkan 1.4; NVIDIA lists N/A for all.
• Dimensions: Intel is 167 mm x 69 mm x 40 mm; NVIDIA has no recorded dimensions.
• Release date: Intel is 2025-09-04; NVIDIA is 2026-05-31.
• Launch MSRP: Intel is 349 USD; NVIDIA is null.