Intel Arc Pro B65 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data shows a significant performance gap between the Intel Arc Pro B65 and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070, with the RTX 4070 holding a clear advantage in every available benchmark category. The Intel Arc Pro B65 has no benchmark scores recorded in the database, while the RTX 4070 has a full set of results across multiple test suites. This results in zero wins for the Intel Arc Pro B65 and zero wins for the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 in the head-to-head comparison, as the database lacks comparable measurements for the Intel card.

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 delivers an average benchmark score of 37,648, placing it in the 81st percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals in the database include the NVIDIA Tesla P4 with an average score of 37,628 (a 0.1% difference), the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 with 37,507 (0.4% difference), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile with 38,135 (-1.3% difference), and the AMD Radeon PRO W6400 with 37,157 (1.3% difference). This clustering indicates the RTX 4070 sits in a tightly contested performance band, though its position at the 81st percentile confirms it outperforms the vast majority of GPUs in the database.

Breaking down the RTX 4070's individual benchmark results, the data shows strong compute throughput. In Geekbench Vulkan, it scores 174,152, while in Geekbench OpenCL it scores 154,858. The PassMark G3D test returns 26,927, and the PassMark GPU Compute test returns 14,720. Legacy DirectX tests in PassMark show scores of 320 for DirectX 9, 244 for DirectX 11, 139 for DirectX 10, and 103 for DirectX 12. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DirectX 12 test produces a score of 3,854. The PassMark G2D test scores 1,164.

The Intel Arc Pro B65, by contrast, has no benchmark entries in the database, meaning no direct numerical comparison can be drawn from measured results. Its average benchmark score is 0, and its percentile rank is 50, which reflects the absence of recorded data rather than measured performance. The architecture specifications, however, provide a basis for qualitative comparison, as detailed in later sections.

FAQ

Q: Does the Intel Arc Pro B65 have any recorded benchmark scores?

A: No, the database contains no benchmark entries for the Intel Arc Pro B65. Its average benchmark score is 0, and its percentile rank is 50, reflecting the lack of measured data.

Q: What is the average benchmark score for the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070?

A: The RTX 4070 has an average benchmark score of 37,648, which places it in the 81st percentile of all GPUs in the database.

Q: Which GPU has more memory, and what is the difference?

A: The Intel Arc Pro B65 has 32 GB of GDDR6 memory, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 has 12 GB of GDDR6X memory. The Intel card offers significantly more capacity.

Q: What are the memory bandwidth figures for each GPU?

A: The Intel Arc Pro B65 delivers 608.0 GB/s of memory bandwidth, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 delivers 504.2 GB/s. The Intel card has a higher bandwidth figure.

Q: Which GPU has a higher FP32 compute throughput?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 has a significantly higher FP32 throughput at 29.15 TFLOPS, compared to 12.29 TFLOPS for the Intel Arc Pro B65.

Q: Are both GPUs based on the same manufacturing process?

A: Yes, both use a 5 nm process node from TSMC, though the NVIDIA chip has a higher transistor density at 121.8M per mm² compared to 72.1M per mm² for the Intel chip.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs are built on fundamentally different architectures. The Intel Arc Pro B65 uses the Xe2-HPG architecture with the BMG-G21 chip, part of the Battlemage (Pro Series) generation. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 uses the Ada Lovelace architecture with the AD104 chip, part of the GeForce 40-series.

The transistor counts differ substantially. The Intel chip contains 19,600 million transistors on a 272 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 72.1M per mm². The NVIDIA chip contains 35,800 million transistors on a 294 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 121.8M per mm². The NVIDIA chip packs nearly twice the transistors into a slightly larger die, which drives its higher compute capabilities.

The Intel Arc Pro B65 has 2,560 shading units, 160 texture mapping units, 80 render output units, and 20 ray tracing cores. It also supports 2560 shading units with no tensor cores listed. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 has 5,888 shading units, 184 texture mapping units, 64 render output units, 46 ray tracing cores, and 184 tensor cores. The NVIDIA card has more than double the shading units and more than double the ray tracing cores, which directly contributes to its higher FP32 and ray tracing performance.

The FP16 compute capabilities also differ. The Intel card delivers 24.58 TFLOPS with a 2:1 ratio relative to FP32, while the NVIDIA card delivers 29.15 TFLOPS with a 1:1 ratio. This indicates the NVIDIA architecture handles FP16 at the same rate as FP32, whereas the Intel architecture halves its throughput for FP16.

Both cards support the same API set: DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The production status differs, with the Intel card marked as Active and the NVIDIA card marked as End-of-life.

Specification Differences

The Intel Arc Pro B65 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 differ across several key specifications. The most notable differences include memory capacity, memory type, and bus width. The Intel card uses 32 GB of GDDR6 with a 256-bit bus, while the NVIDIA card uses 12 GB of GDDR6X with a 192-bit bus. Memory bandwidth favors the Intel card at 608.0 GB/s versus 504.2 GB/s for the NVIDIA card.

Clock speeds differ as well. The Intel card runs at a base and boost clock of 2400 MHz, while the NVIDIA card runs at a base clock of 1920 MHz and a boost clock of 2475 MHz. Memory clocks are 2375 MHz (19 Gbps effective) for the Intel card and 1313 MHz (21 Gbps effective) for the NVIDIA card.

Compute resources show a clear NVIDIA advantage. The NVIDIA card has 5,888 shading units versus 2,560 for Intel, 184 TMUs versus 160, and 46 ray tracing cores versus 20. The NVIDIA card also has 184 tensor cores, while the Intel card has none listed. The NVIDIA card's FP32 throughput is 29.15 TFLOPS versus 12.29 TFLOPS for Intel, and its texture rate is 455.4 GTexel/s versus 384.0 GTexel/s. However, the Intel card has a higher pixel rate at 192.0 GPixel/s versus 158.4 GPixel/s for NVIDIA.

Both cards have a 200 W TDP and a dual-slot width, but the power connectors differ: the Intel card uses a 1x 8-pin connector, while the NVIDIA card uses a 1x 16-pin connector. Both have a suggested PSU of 550 W. The bus interface differs, with the Intel card using PCIe 5.0 x16 and the NVIDIA card using PCIe 4.0 x16.

Display outputs also differ. The Intel card has 4x DisplayPort 2.1, while the NVIDIA card has 1x HDMI 2.1 and 3x DisplayPort 1.4a. The NVIDIA card has physical dimensions of 240 mm length, 110 mm height, and 40 mm width, while the Intel card has no recorded dimensions.

Release dates differ substantially: the Intel card was released on 2026-03-31, while the NVIDIA card was released on 2023-04-11. The NVIDIA card has a predecessor (GeForce 30) and a successor (GeForce 50), while the Intel card has neither listed. The NVIDIA card has a launch MSRP of 599 USD, while the Intel card has no launch MSRP recorded.

Where Each One Wins

Based on the recorded data, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 wins in every measured performance category due to its benchmark scores, which the Intel Arc Pro B65 lacks entirely. The RTX 4070's average benchmark score of 37,648 and 81st percentile ranking demonstrate strong overall performance across compute, graphics, and legacy DirectX tests.

The Intel Arc Pro B65, however, offers advantages in areas not covered by the benchmark suite. Its 32 GB of GDDR6 memory provides double the capacity of the RTX 4070's 12 GB GDDR6X, making it better suited for workloads requiring large memory footprints. Its memory bandwidth of 608.0 GB/s exceeds the RTX 4070's 504.2 GB/s, which can benefit memory-intensive tasks. The Intel card also has a higher pixel rate at 192.0 GPixel/s versus 158.4 GPixel/s, indicating faster fill-rate performance for pixel-heavy rendering.

The Intel card's PCIe 5.0 x16 interface offers a newer bus standard compared to the RTX 4070's PCIe 4.0 x16, which could provide higher data transfer rates to compatible platforms. Its 4x DisplayPort 2.1 outputs support the latest display standard, while the NVIDIA card uses DisplayPort 1.4a with a single HDMI 2.1 port.

In terms of production status, the Intel Arc Pro B65 remains Active, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 is marked as End-of-life. This may affect availability and long-term support considerations.

The Verdict

The recorded data shows that the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 is the clear performance leader, with an average benchmark score of 37,648 and an 81st percentile ranking among all GPUs. Its FP32 throughput of 29.15 TFLOPS, 5,888 shading units, and 46 ray tracing cores provide a substantial compute advantage over the Intel Arc Pro B65, which has no benchmark scores and delivers only 12.29 TFLOPS FP32 with 2,560 shading units.

Users who prioritize raw performance, ray tracing capabilities, and tensor core acceleration should select the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 based on the available measurements. Its benchmark results across Geekbench, PassMark, and 3DMark confirm strong performance in compute and graphics workloads.

Users who require large memory capacity, higher memory bandwidth, or newer display outputs may prefer the Intel Arc Pro B65. Its 32 GB of GDDR6 memory, 608.0 GB/s bandwidth, and 4x DisplayPort 2.1 outputs address specific workload requirements that the RTX 4070 cannot match. The Intel card's Active production status and newer release date of 2026-03-31 also indicate ongoing availability.

The absence of benchmark data for the Intel Arc Pro B65 prevents a direct performance comparison, so decisions must weigh the NVIDIA card's measured performance against the Intel card's specification advantages. The RTX 4070's 81st percentile position and clustered rival scores from the Tesla P4, Radeon RX Vega 56, RTX 4080 Mobile, and Radeon PRO W6400 place it in a well-established performance tier, while the Intel card's capabilities remain unverified in the database.