Intel Arc Pro B65 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6 GB Comparison
Intel Arc Pro B65
GeForce RTX 3050 6 GB
PERFORMANCE BENCHMARKS
Analysis: Intel Arc Pro B65 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6 GB
The Verdict
The data shows a decisive split between these two cards. The Intel Arc Pro B65 is a professional workstation GPU with a 50th percentile ranking among all GPUs, built for sustained compute and large datasets. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6 GB is an end-of-life consumer card sitting at the 15th percentile, designed for modest gaming and light workloads. The Arc Pro B65 holds a commanding lead in raw specifications across memory, bandwidth, and compute throughput. The RTX 3050 6 GB, with its 70 W power draw and 6 GB frame buffer, serves a completely different purpose: low-power, entry-level rendering. Benchmark results confirm the RTX 3050 6 GB scores 1,515 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, while the Arc Pro B65 has no recorded benchmark scores in the database. The verdict is straightforward: the Arc Pro B65 is for professionals needing large memory and high throughput, the RTX 3050 6 GB is for casual users prioritizing low power consumption.
Architecture Differences
The Intel Arc Pro B65 uses the BMG-G21 chip built on 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 GeForce RTX 3050 6 GB uses the GA107 chip on Ampere architecture, part of the GeForce 30 series. It is fabricated on an 8 nm process at Samsung with 8,700 million transistors on a 200 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 43.5M per mm². The Arc Pro B65 features 2,560 shading units, 160 texture mapping units, and 80 raster operations pipelines. The RTX 3050 6 GB features 2,304 shading units, 72 TMUs, and 32 ROPs. Ray tracing cores differ: the Arc Pro B65 has 20, the RTX 3050 6 GB has 18. The RTX 3050 6 GB includes 72 tensor cores, while the Arc Pro B65 lists no tensor core count. Both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.
Where Each One Wins
The Intel Arc Pro B65 wins decisively in memory capacity, offering 32 GB of GDDR6 across a 256-bit bus, delivering 608.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The RTX 3050 6 GB offers 6 GB of GDDR6 across a 96-bit bus, delivering 168.0 GB/s. The Arc Pro B65 also wins in compute throughput: 12.29 TFLOPS FP32 versus 6.774 TFLOPS for the RTX 3050 6 GB. Texture and pixel rates follow suit: 384.0 GTexel/s versus 105.8 GTexel/s, and 192.0 GPixel/s versus 47.04 GPixel/s. The Arc Pro B65 uses PCIe 5.0 x16, while the RTX 3050 6 GB uses PCIe 4.0 x8. Display outputs differ: the Arc Pro B65 has four DisplayPort 2.1 connectors, the RTX 3050 6 GB has one HDMI 2.1 and three DisplayPort 1.4a outputs. The RTX 3050 6 GB wins in power efficiency: 70 W TDP versus 200 W, no power connectors versus one 8-pin, and a 250 W suggested PSU versus 550 W. The RTX 3050 6 GB also has a physical length advantage at 242 mm, while the Arc Pro B65 has no recorded dimensions.
FAQ
Q: Which card has more memory bandwidth?
A: The Intel Arc Pro B65 delivers 608.0 GB/s, compared to 168.0 GB/s for the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6 GB.
Q: What is the process node difference?
A: The Intel Arc Pro B65 uses a 5 nm process at TSMC, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6 GB uses an 8 nm process at Samsung.
Q: Does the RTX 3050 6 GB have tensor cores?
A: Yes, it has 72 tensor cores. The Intel Arc Pro B65 does not list a tensor core count in the database.
Q: Which card has a higher FP32 compute performance?
A: The Intel Arc Pro B65 achieves 12.29 TFLOPS FP32, nearly double the 6.774 TFLOPS of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6 GB.
Q: What is the power draw of each card?
A: The Intel Arc Pro B65 has a 200 W TDP, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6 GB has a 70 W TDP.
Q: Which card is still in production?
A: The Intel Arc Pro B65 has an active production status, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6 GB is end-of-life.
Head-to-Head Benchmarks
The database contains recorded benchmarks only for the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6 GB. Its average benchmark score is 2,329, placing it at the 15th percentile among all GPUs. In 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, it scores 1,515. PassMark results show a G3D score of 10,738, a GPU compute score of 5,192, and a G2D score of 882. Legacy DirectX tests reveal 124 in DirectX 9, 72 in DirectX 11, 59 in DirectX 10, and 53 in DirectX 12. The Intel Arc Pro B65 has no benchmark scores recorded, so direct numerical comparison is impossible. However, the RTX 3050 6 GB's nearest rivals provide context: it sits 0.3% below the NVIDIA GeForce GT 640M (average score 2,335), 0.4% below the NVIDIA Quadro P620 (average score 2,339), 1% above the Intel HD Graphics 510 (average score 2,305), and 1.4% below the NVIDIA GeForce GT 550M (average score 2,363). These deltas indicate the RTX 3050 6 GB performs in the same tier as decade-old mobile GPUs, not modern workstation hardware.
Specification Differences
The two cards differ in nearly every measurable specification. The Intel Arc Pro B65 uses a 5 nm TSMC process; the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6 GB uses an 8 nm Samsung process. Transistor count is 19,600 million versus 8,700 million, die size is 272 mm² versus 200 mm², and transistor density is 72.1M per mm² versus 43.5M per mm². Base clocks are 2400 MHz versus 1042 MHz, boost clocks are 2400 MHz versus 1470 MHz, and memory clocks are 2375 MHz (19 Gbps effective) versus 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective). Memory capacity is 32 GB versus 6 GB, bus width is 256-bit versus 96-bit, and bandwidth is 608.0 GB/s versus 168.0 GB/s. Shading units are 2,560 versus 2,304, TMUs are 160 versus 72, ROPs are 80 versus 32, and ray tracing cores are 20 versus 18. Tensor cores exist only on the RTX 3050 6 GB at 72. Pixel rate is 192.0 GPixel/s versus 47.04 GPixel/s, texture rate is 384.0 GTexel/s versus 105.8 GTexel/s, FP32 performance is 12.29 TFLOPS versus 6.774 TFLOPS, and FP16 performance is 24.58 TFLOPS (2:1) versus 6.774 TFLOPS (1:1). TDP is 200 W versus 70 W, power connectors are one 8-pin versus none, and suggested PSU is 550 W versus 250 W. Bus interface is PCIe 5.0 x16 versus PCIe 4.0 x8. Display outputs are four DisplayPort 2.1 versus one HDMI 2.1 and three DisplayPort 1.4a. The RTX 3050 6 GB has a launch MSRP of 179 USD. Production status is active versus end-of-life, with release dates of 2026-03-31 and 2024-02-01 respectively. The RTX 3050 6 GB lists a predecessor (GeForce 20) and successor (GeForce 40), while the Arc Pro B65 lists neither.