Intel Arc Pro B60 Dual vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains no direct head-to-head benchmark results for the Intel Arc Pro B60 Dual against the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050. The Intel Arc Pro B60 Dual has no recorded benchmark scores, no average score, and no percentile ranking among all GPUs beyond its 50th percentile placement. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050, by contrast, has a full set of ten benchmark results and an average score of 21035.

For the RTX 5050, the recorded data shows a strong spread across different test types. In 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, it scores 2502. Geekbench OpenCL reaches 90334, while Geekbench Vulkan lands at 89381. Passmark results vary widely by API generation: DirectX 9 scores 186, DirectX 10 scores 103, DirectX 11 scores 150, and DirectX 12 scores 66. The Passmark G2D score is 1113, while G3D reaches 17326. GPU compute in Passmark produces 9184.

The RTX 5050 sits at the 66th percentile of all GPUs in the database. Its nearest rivals cluster tightly around its average score. The AMD Radeon RX Vega M GL averages 21153, which is 0.6% higher. The AMD Radeon HD 8970M averages 21237, 1% higher. The AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT averages 20713, 1.6% lower. The NVIDIA RTX A4000 Mobile averages 21379, 1.6% higher. These deltas indicate that the RTX 5050 performs essentially at parity with a mixed group of older mobile and desktop parts, with no single rival more than 1.6% away in either direction.

Because the Intel card lacks any benchmark entries, the head-to-head comparison cannot be quantified from the database. The wins counter shows zero for both cards, confirming that no benchmark data exists for direct comparison. All statements about relative performance must therefore rely on specification analysis rather than measured scores.

FAQ

Q: Does the Intel Arc Pro B60 Dual have any benchmark scores in the database?

A: No. The Intel Arc Pro B60 Dual has an empty benchmarks array, an average benchmark score of 0, and no nearest rivals listed. The database records no measured performance for this card.

Q: What is the RTX 5050's average benchmark score and percentile?

A: The RTX 5050 averages 21035 across its ten benchmark tests and sits at the 66th percentile of all GPUs in the database.

Q: How does the RTX 5050 compare to its closest rivals?

A: The RTX 5050's average score of 21035 is 0.6% below the AMD Radeon RX Vega M GL's 21153, 1% below the AMD Radeon HD 8970M's 21237, 1.6% above the AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT's 20713, and 1.6% below the NVIDIA RTX A4000 Mobile's 21379.

Q: Which card has more memory and bandwidth?

A: The Intel Arc Pro B60 Dual has 24 GB of GDDR6 on a 192-bit bus with 456.0 GB/s bandwidth. The RTX 5050 has 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus with 320.0 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: Which card has higher clock speeds?

A: The RTX 5050 runs at a base clock of 2317 MHz and boost of 2572 MHz, while the Intel Arc Pro B60 Dual runs at 2000 MHz base and 2400 MHz boost. The RTX 5050 also has higher memory clock at 2500 MHz (20 Gbps effective) versus 2375 MHz (19 Gbps effective).

Q: What are the power requirements for each card?

A: The Intel Arc Pro B60 Dual has a TDP of 400 W and requires an 800 W power supply with a 16-pin connector. The RTX 5050 has a TDP of 130 W and requires a 300 W power supply with an 8-pin connector.

Where Each One Wins

The RTX 5050 wins in measured performance categories because it has the only recorded benchmark data. Its compute scores in Geekbench OpenCL (90334) and Vulkan (89381) indicate strong raw throughput in API-agnostic workloads. Its Passmark G3D score of 17326 demonstrates general 3D rendering capability, while the G2D score of 1113 covers 2D operations. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 result of 2502 provides a modern DirectX 12 gaming workload measurement.

The Intel Arc Pro B60 Dual wins in memory capacity and bandwidth. Its 24 GB frame buffer is three times larger than the RTX 5050's 8 GB. Its 456.0 GB/s bandwidth exceeds the RTX 5050's 320.0 GB/s by 136 GB/s. For workloads that require large datasets resident in VRAM, such as professional rendering or AI inference with big models, the Intel card has a clear capacity advantage.

The Intel card also wins on pixel and texture throughput. Its pixel rate of 192.0 GPixel/s more than doubles the RTX 5050's 82.30 GPixel/s. Its texture rate of 384.0 GTexel/s nearly doubles the RTX 5050's 205.8 GTexel/s. These rates come from the Intel card's 80 ROPs versus 32, and 160 TMUs versus 80.

The RTX 5050 wins on FP32 compute. Its 13.17 TFLOPS exceeds the Intel card's 12.29 TFLOPS. For FP16, the Intel card reaches 24.58 TFLOPS with 2:1 ratio, while the RTX 5050 delivers 13.17 TFLOPS at 1:1 ratio, making the Intel card stronger in half-precision workloads.

Specification Differences

The two cards differ across nearly every specification field. The Intel Arc Pro B60 Dual uses the BMG-G21 chip from the Battlemage (Pro Series) generation, while the RTX 5050 uses the GB207 chip from the GeForce 50-series. Both use 5 nm process from TSMC, but the Intel die is 272 mm² with 19,600 million transistors, versus 149 mm² with 16,900 million for NVIDIA. Transistor density favors NVIDIA at 113.4M per mm² versus Intel's 72.1M per mm².

Clock speeds differ substantially. The RTX 5050 boosts to 2572 MHz from a 2317 MHz base, while the Intel card boosts to 2400 MHz from 2000 MHz base. Memory clocks also favor NVIDIA at 2500 MHz (20 Gbps effective) versus Intel's 2375 MHz (19 Gbps effective).

Memory configuration shows the largest gap. Intel provides 24 GB GDDR6 on a 192-bit bus with 456.0 GB/s. NVIDIA provides 8 GB GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus with 320.0 GB/s. Shading units are identical at 2560, and RT cores match at 20. TMUs differ: Intel has 160, NVIDIA has 80. ROPs differ: Intel has 80, NVIDIA has 32. NVIDIA has 80 tensor cores, while Intel has none listed.

Power and cooling specs diverge sharply. Intel's TDP is 400 W versus 130 W for NVIDIA. Intel requires an 800 W power supply and one 16-pin connector; NVIDIA requires 300 W and one 8-pin connector. Both are dual-slot cards. Intel measures 300 mm long, 110 mm tall, and 40 mm wide; NVIDIA has no recorded dimensions.

Display outputs differ. Intel offers 4x mini-DisplayPort 2.1. NVIDIA offers 1x HDMI 2.1b and 3x DisplayPort 2.1b. Both use PCIe 5.0 x8 interfaces. Both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

Release timing differs. Intel launched on 2025-09-04 with a launch MSRP of 1,199 USD. NVIDIA launched on 2025-06-30 with a launch MSRP of 249 USD. NVIDIA lists its predecessor as GeForce 40 and successor as GeForce 60; Intel lists neither.

Architecture Differences

The architectures represent different design philosophies. Intel's Xe2-HPG architecture powers the Battlemage Pro Series card. NVIDIA's Blackwell 2.0 architecture powers the GeForce 50-series card. Both are built on TSMC 5 nm, but the implementation differs.

The Intel die is much larger at 272 mm² versus 149 mm², accommodating more TMUs (160 versus 80), more ROPs (80 versus 32), and the same 2560 shading units. Intel's lower transistor density of 72.1M per mm² suggests a spread-out design with larger functional blocks. NVIDIA's higher density of 113.4M per mm² indicates a more compact layout.

RT core counts match at 20, but NVIDIA adds 80 tensor cores that Intel does not list. This gives the RTX 5050 a hardware path for tensor operations that the Intel card lacks entirely in the specification sheet. NVIDIA's FP16 throughput equals its FP32 at 13.17 TFLOPS, indicating a 1:1 ratio. Intel's FP16 doubles to 24.58 TFLOPS with a 2:1 ratio, showing a different compute priority.

The Intel card's higher ROP and TMU counts drive its pixel and texture rates, suggesting a design optimized for fill-rate-bound workloads. The RTX 5050's higher clock speeds and tensor cores suggest a design optimized for latency-sensitive and AI-accelerated tasks. The Intel card consumes 400 W to achieve these rates, while the RTX 5050 delivers its performance at 130 W, a 270 W difference in power draw.

The Verdict

The data supports a clear split. For users who need measured benchmark performance, the RTX 5050 is the only card with recorded results. Its average score of 21035 places it at the 66th percentile, and its nearest rivals confirm competitive standing with a group of established GPUs. The 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 2502 and Passmark G3D score of 17326 give concrete reference points for gaming and general 3D workloads. Its 130 W TDP and 300 W power supply requirement fit into smaller systems.

For users who need memory capacity and raw fill rates, the Intel Arc Pro B60 Dual offers specifications that the RTX 5050 cannot match. The 24 GB frame buffer, 456.0 GB/s bandwidth, 192.0 GPixel/s pixel rate, and 384.0 GTexel/s texture rate position it for professional workloads with large data sets. Its 400 W TDP and 800 W power supply requirement indicate a more demanding installation.

The RTX 5050's FP32 advantage at 13.17 TFLOPS versus 12.29 TFLOPS gives it a small edge in standard single-precision compute. The Intel card's FP16 advantage at 24.58 TFLOPS versus 13.17 TFLOPS makes it stronger for half-precision workloads. NVIDIA's tensor cores provide a capability absent from the Intel specification.

The database records no benchmark scores for the Intel card, so its real-world performance remains unquantified. Buyers choosing it do so on specification strength alone. The RTX 5050 has verified performance data across ten tests and a percentile ranking that places it above the median. The Intel card's 50th percentile ranking with zero average score reflects the absence of data, not a measured result.

The RTX 5050's launch MSRP of 249 USD and the Intel card's launch MSRP of 1,199 USD are recorded facts. The choice reduces to whether the Intel card's memory capacity, fill rates, and FP16 throughput justify its position for the intended workload, or whether the RTX 5050's verified benchmark results and lower power envelope serve the need. The data does not resolve this question; it provides the specifications and measurements necessary for the user to decide.