Intel Arc Pro B50 vs NVIDIA RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell Server Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data for the Intel Arc Pro B50 includes eight benchmark entries, while the NVIDIA RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell Server has no recorded benchmark scores in the database. This makes a direct statistical comparison impossible for most tests. However, the Intel Arc Pro B50’s average benchmark score of 2660 places it at the 17th percentile among all GPUs, while the RTX PRO 4500 sits at the 50th percentile, a significant gap that reflects the NVIDIA card’s higher positioning in the overall performance distribution.

The Intel Arc Pro B50’s best recorded result is in Passmark G3D, where it scores 12553. Its Passmark DirectX 11 score of 100 is the highest among the DirectX tests, followed by DirectX 9 at 144, DirectX 12 at 64, and DirectX 10 at 58. The compute-oriented Passmark GPU Compute score is 6037, and the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test returns 1604. The Passmark G2D score is 717. These figures indicate a card that performs strongest in legacy DirectX 9 workloads relative to its other API results, while modern DirectX 12 performance is comparatively weaker.

The nearest rivals for the Intel Arc Pro B50, based on average benchmark score, are the NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 at 2662 (a delta of -0.1 percent), the NVIDIA Quadro K1100M at 2664 (delta of -0.2 percent), the NVIDIA GeForce GT 440 at 2645 (delta of 0.6 percent), and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 SUPER at 2690 (delta of -1.1 percent). The Intel card’s average score of 2660 sits within a narrow band of roughly 45 points across these four rivals, meaning its overall performance is statistically indistinguishable from the GT 1030, K1100M, and GT 440, and only marginally behind the RTX 5070 SUPER by 1.1 percent.

Because the RTX PRO 4500 has no benchmark entries, the database does not provide head-to-head test comparisons, win counts, or rival deltas for it. The only quantitative signal is the percentile difference: the Intel card at the 17th percentile versus the NVIDIA card at the 50th percentile. This suggests that the RTX PRO 4500 is expected to outperform the Arc Pro B50 by a wide margin in most workloads, though the absence of direct scores means the exact magnitude cannot be stated from the recorded data.

FAQ

Q: Does the Intel Arc Pro B50 have any benchmark advantage over the NVIDIA RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell Server?

A: The database contains no benchmark scores for the RTX PRO 4500, so no direct advantage can be confirmed. The Intel card’s average benchmark score is 2660, but there is no comparable figure for the NVIDIA card to establish a relative performance delta.

Q: What is the average benchmark score of the Intel Arc Pro B50, and how does it compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Intel Arc Pro B50 averages 2660 points. It is 0.1 percent behind the NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 (2662), 0.2 percent behind the NVIDIA Quadro K1100M (2664), 0.6 percent ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce GT 440 (2645), and 1.1 percent behind the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 SUPER (2690).

Q: Which GPU has a higher percentile ranking among all GPUs?

A: The NVIDIA RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell Server is at the 50th percentile, while the Intel Arc Pro B50 is at the 17th percentile. The database does not list a percentile for any rival of the Intel card, only for the two cards themselves.

Q: How much memory does each card offer?

A: The Intel Arc Pro B50 has 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus with 224.0 GB/s bandwidth. The NVIDIA RTX PRO 4500 has 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 256-bit bus with 800.3 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: What are the power consumption figures for these two cards?

A: The Intel Arc Pro B50 has a TDP of 70 W and a suggested PSU of 250 W. The NVIDIA RTX PRO 4500 has a TDP of 165 W and a suggested PSU of 450 W.

Q: Do both cards support the same graphics APIs?

A: Yes. Both list DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4 in their API support.

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 72.1M per mm². The NVIDIA RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell Server uses the GB203 chip based on Blackwell 2.0 architecture, from the Server Blackwell (Bxx) generation. It also uses a 5 nm TSMC process but packs 45,600 million transistors on a 378 mm² die, for a density of 120.6M per mm². The NVIDIA chip has more than double the transistor count and a higher density despite a larger die.

The Intel card’s clock profile shows a base of 1700 MHz and a boost of 2600 MHz, with memory clocked at 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective). The NVIDIA card runs a lower base clock of 1215 MHz and a boost of 2415 MHz, but its memory clock is 1563 MHz (25 Gbps effective). The higher memory frequency, combined with a 256-bit bus, gives the RTX PRO 4500 a bandwidth of 800.3 GB/s versus 224.0 GB/s for the Intel card.

Shading units differ substantially: the Intel card has 2048, the NVIDIA card has 10496. Texture mapping units are 128 versus 328, and raster output units are 16 versus 112. Ray tracing cores are 16 on the Intel card versus 82 on the NVIDIA card. The NVIDIA card also includes 328 tensor cores, while the Intel card lists no tensor core count. Pixel rate is 41.60 GPixel/s for Intel and 270.5 GPixel/s for NVIDIA. Texture rate is 332.8 GTexel/s for Intel and 792.1 GTexel/s for NVIDIA. FP32 throughput is 10.65 TFLOPS for Intel and 50.70 TFLOPS for NVIDIA. FP16 is 21.30 TFLOPS (2:1) for Intel and 50.70 TFLOPS (1:1) for NVIDIA.

The RTX PRO 4500’s predecessor is listed as Server Hopper, and its successor is Server Rubin. The Intel Arc Pro B50 has no predecessor or successor listed. The RTX PRO 4500 is a server-oriented card with no display outputs, while the Intel card provides 4x mini-DisplayPort 2.1 outputs.

The Verdict

The data points to a clear performance hierarchy. The NVIDIA RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell Server sits at the 50th percentile among all GPUs, while the Intel Arc Pro B50 sits at the 17th percentile. The NVIDIA card has more than five times the shading units (10496 versus 2048), nearly three times the texture units (328 versus 128), seven times the ROPs (112 versus 16), and more than five times the ray tracing cores (82 versus 16). Its FP32 compute of 50.70 TFLOPS is roughly 4.8 times the Intel card’s 10.65 TFLOPS. Memory capacity is double at 32 GB versus 16 GB, and bandwidth is more than 3.5 times higher at 800.3 GB/s versus 224.0 GB/s.

For workloads that rely on raw compute, ray tracing, or high memory bandwidth, the RTX PRO 4500 is the clear choice based on the recorded specifications. Its 50th percentile ranking and absence of benchmark scores (which means no contradictory data exists) support this conclusion. The Intel Arc Pro B50, with its 17th percentile ranking and average score of 2660, is positioned for lighter duties, such as basic graphics output via its 4x mini-DisplayPort 2.1 connections, where the NVIDIA card offers no display outputs at all.

The Intel card’s nearest rivals are all NVIDIA consumer or mobile parts (GT 1030, Quadro K1100M, GT 440, RTX 5070 SUPER), with deltas between -0.2 percent and 0.6 percent, except for the RTX 5070 SUPER at -1.1 percent. This indicates the Arc Pro B50’s performance class is far below the RTX PRO 4500’s expected tier. The RTX PRO 4500 has no nearest rivals listed, which means the database has not placed any comparable GPU within its immediate performance band.

The production status for both cards is Active. The Intel card launched on September 4, 2025, with a launch MSRP of 349 USD. The NVIDIA card is dated March 16, 2026, with no launch MSRP recorded. Neither card has a listed game clock. The RTX PRO 4500 uses a single-slot design with a 16-pin power connector and a 450 W suggested PSU, while the Intel card is dual-slot with no power connectors and a 250 W suggested PSU. The Intel card is shorter at 167 mm versus 267 mm for the NVIDIA card.

The verdict is straightforward: for compute-heavy server tasks, the RTX PRO 4500 is the only viable option from the recorded data, given its dominant specifications and higher percentile. For systems requiring display outputs or lower power draw (70 W versus 165 W), the Intel Arc Pro B50 is the applicable choice, though its performance percentile is markedly lower.

Specification Differences

Process node and die: Both use TSMC 5 nm, but the RTX PRO 4500’s GB203 chip has 45,600 million transistors on a 378 mm² die (120.6M / mm²), versus the Arc Pro B50’s BMG-G21 with 19,600 million transistors on a 272 mm² die (72.1M / mm²).

Clocks: The Arc Pro B50 runs at 1700 MHz base and 2600 MHz boost. The RTX PRO 4500 runs at 1215 MHz base and 2415 MHz boost. Memory clocks are 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective) for Intel and 1563 MHz (25 Gbps effective) for NVIDIA.

Memory: 16 GB GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus with 224.0 GB/s bandwidth for Intel. 32 GB GDDR7 on a 256-bit bus with 800.3 GB/s bandwidth for NVIDIA.

Compute units: Intel has 2048 shading units, 128 TMUs, 16 ROPs, and 16 RT cores. NVIDIA has 10496 shading units, 328 TMUs, 112 ROPs, and 82 RT cores. NVIDIA also has 328 tensor cores; Intel has none listed.

Rates: Intel’s pixel rate is 41.60 GPixel/s and texture rate is 332.8 GTexel/s. NVIDIA’s pixel rate is 270.5 GPixel/s and texture rate is 792.1 GTexel/s.

FP throughput: Intel delivers 10.65 TFLOPS FP32 and 21.30 TFLOPS FP16 (2:1). NVIDIA delivers 50.70 TFLOPS FP32 and 50.70 TFLOPS FP16 (1:1).

Power and cooling: Intel has a 70 W TDP, dual-slot width, no power connectors, and a 250 W suggested PSU. NVIDIA has a 165 W TDP, single-slot width, one 16-pin connector, and a 450 W suggested PSU.

Bus and outputs: Intel uses PCIe 5.0 x8 with 4x mini-DisplayPort 2.1. NVIDIA uses PCIe 5.0 x16 with no display outputs.

Dimensions: Intel is 167 mm (6.6 inches) long, 69 mm (2.7 inches) high, and 40 mm (1.6 inches) wide. NVIDIA is 267 mm (10.5 inches) long, 111 mm (4.4 inches) high, and 40 mm (1.6 inches) wide.

Release and status: Intel released on September 4, 2025, with a launch MSRP of 349 USD. NVIDIA is dated March 16, 2026, with no launch MSRP. Both are Active in production. NVIDIA lists Server Hopper as predecessor and Server Rubin as successor; Intel lists neither.