Intel Arc Pro B65 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 D Comparison

The Verdict

The dataset presents a stark asymmetry. The Intel Arc Pro B65 is a professional graphics card with an active production status, positioned for ongoing workstation deployment. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 D is an end-of-life consumer flagship, launched in December 2023 with a launch MSRP of 1,599 USD. The RTX 4090 D sits at the 98th percentile of all GPUs in the database, while the Arc Pro B65 sits at the 50th percentile. The RTX 4090 D has recorded benchmark scores, while the Arc Pro B65 has none. For any user whose workload is represented by the database's benchmark suite, the RTX 4090 D is the only card with measurable performance data. The Arc Pro B65, by contrast, offers no benchmark evidence of its capabilities. The choice is not between two measured performers; it is between a card with verified results and a card with none.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs share a 5 nm process node from TSMC, but the similarities end there. Intel's Arc Pro B65 uses the BMG-G21 chip built on the Xe2-HPG architecture, part of the Battlemage (Pro Series) generation. NVIDIA's RTX 4090 D uses the AD102 chip built on the Ada Lovelace architecture, part of the GeForce 40 series. The transistor counts differ dramatically: Intel packs 19,600 million transistors onto a 272 mm² die, yielding a density of 72.1M / mm². NVIDIA packs 76,300 million transistors onto a 609 mm² die, yielding a density of 125.3M / mm². The RTX 4090 D's die is more than twice the area and holds nearly four times the transistors.

The compute configurations diverge sharply. The Arc Pro B65 has 2,560 shading units, 160 texture mapping units, 80 render output units, and 20 ray tracing cores. The RTX 4090 D has 14,592 shading units, 456 TMUs, 176 ROPs, and 114 ray tracing cores. NVIDIA also includes 456 tensor cores, a feature Intel's card does not list. The memory subsystems differ in type, capacity, and bandwidth. Intel uses 32 GB of GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus, providing 608.0 GB/s of bandwidth. NVIDIA uses 24 GB of GDDR6X on a 384-bit bus, providing 1.01 TB/s. The RTX 4090 D's bandwidth is roughly 66% higher, and its memory clock runs at 21 Gbps effective versus Intel's 19 Gbps effective.

The interface generation also differs. Intel uses PCIe 5.0 x16, while NVIDIA uses PCIe 4.0 x16. Display outputs differ as well: Intel provides four DisplayPort 2.1 connections, while NVIDIA provides one HDMI 2.1 and three DisplayPort 1.4a connections. Power requirements scale with performance: the Arc Pro B65 draws a 200 W TDP with a single 8-pin connector and a suggested 550 W PSU, while the RTX 4090 D draws a 425 W TDP with a single 16-pin connector and a suggested 800 W PSU. The physical footprint differs too: Intel is dual-slot, NVIDIA is triple-slot with recorded dimensions of 304 mm length, 137 mm height, and 61 mm width.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The head-to-head benchmark array in the database is empty. No direct comparison scores exist between the Intel Arc Pro B65 and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 D. The RTX 4090 D does have standalone benchmark results, which provide the only numerical performance evidence in this comparison. In 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, it scores 8,587. In Geekbench OpenCL, it scores 278,621. In Geekbench Vulkan, it scores 246,941. These three results produce an average benchmark score of 178,050. The Arc Pro B65 has no recorded scores in any test, so no direct win can be attributed to either card.

The RTX 4090 D's nearest rivals in the database provide context for its standing. The NVIDIA RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell averages 182,109, which is 2.2% higher than the RTX 4090 D's average. The NVIDIA A100 SXM4 80 GB averages 183,725, 3.1% higher. The NVIDIA RTX 5000 Ada Generation averages 184,664, 3.6% higher. The NVIDIA A100 SXM4 40 GB averages 187,147, 4.9% higher. These deltas show the RTX 4090 D trailing four other NVIDIA workstation cards by small margins, between 2.2% and 4.9%. This places the RTX 4090 D just below the top tier of NVIDIA's own professional lineup in the database's aggregate scoring. The Arc Pro B65 has no nearest rivals listed, meaning the database cannot situate it relative to any comparable hardware.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has more shading units?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 D has 14,592 shading units, while the Intel Arc Pro B65 has 2,560. The RTX 4090 D has roughly 5.7 times as many.

Q: What is the difference in memory bandwidth?

A: The RTX 4090 D provides 1.01 TB/s of bandwidth through a 384-bit GDDR6X interface. The Arc Pro B65 provides 608.0 GB/s through a 256-bit GDDR6 interface. The RTX 4090 D's bandwidth is about 66% higher.

Q: Which card supports PCIe 5.0?

A: The Intel Arc Pro B65 uses PCIe 5.0 x16. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 D uses PCIe 4.0 x16.

Q: What is the production status of each card?

A: The Intel Arc Pro B65 is listed as Active. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 D is listed as End-of-life.

Q: Does the RTX 4090 D have any recorded benchmark scores?

A: Yes. It scores 8,587 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, 278,621 in Geekbench OpenCL, and 246,941 in Geekbench Vulkan, for an average of 178,050.

Q: What is the TDP difference between the two cards?

A: The Arc Pro B65 has a 200 W TDP, while the RTX 4090 D has a 425 W TDP. The RTX 4090 D requires more than double the power.

Where Each One Wins

The Intel Arc Pro B65 wins in efficiency-related metrics. Its 200 W TDP is less than half of the RTX 4090 D's 425 W TDP. Its suggested PSU is 550 W versus 800 W. It uses a single 8-pin power connector instead of a 16-pin connector. It occupies a dual-slot form factor instead of triple-slot. It uses PCIe 5.0, a newer interface generation. It offers four DisplayPort 2.1 outputs, which are newer than the RTX 4090 D's DisplayPort 1.4a connections. It carries 32 GB of memory, which is 8 GB more than the RTX 4090 D's 24 GB. Its production status is Active, meaning it remains available for purchase, whereas the RTX 4090 D is End-of-life. Its launch date is later, March 2026, versus December 2023.

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 D wins in raw compute capability. Its FP32 throughput is 73.54 TFLOPS versus 12.29 TFLOPS for the Arc Pro B65, a factor of nearly six. Its FP16 throughput is 73.54 TFLOPS at 1:1 ratio, while Intel's FP16 is 24.58 TFLOPS at 2:1 ratio. Its pixel rate is 443.5 GPixel/s versus 192.0 GPixel/s. Its texture rate is 1,149.1 GTexel/s versus 384.0 GTexel/s. Its memory bandwidth is 1.01 TB/s versus 608.0 GB/s. It has 114 ray tracing cores versus 20, and 456 tensor cores versus none listed. It has a higher boost clock at 2,520 MHz versus Intel's 2,400 MHz boost. It sits at the 98th percentile of all GPUs, versus Intel's 50th percentile. It has recorded benchmark scores, and it has nearest rivals with average scores within 2.2% to 4.9% of its own, indicating a known competitive position.

Specification Differences

The two cards differ across nearly every specification field. The chip is BMG-G21 for Intel versus AD102 for NVIDIA. The architecture is Xe2-HPG versus Ada Lovelace. The generation is Battlemage (Pro Series) versus GeForce 40. Transistor count is 19,600 million versus 76,300 million. Die size is 272 mm² versus 609 mm². Transistor density is 72.1M / mm² versus 125.3M / mm². The base clock is 2,400 MHz versus 2,280 MHz. The boost clock is 2,400 MHz versus 2,520 MHz. Memory clock is 19 Gbps effective versus 21 Gbps effective. Memory size is 32 GB versus 24 GB. Memory type is GDDR6 versus GDDR6X. Bus width is 256 bit versus 384 bit. Bandwidth is 608.0 GB/s versus 1.01 TB/s. Shading units are 2,560 versus 14,592. TMUs are 160 versus 456. ROPs are 80 versus 176. Ray tracing cores are 20 versus 114. Tensor cores are none versus 456. Pixel rate is 192.0 GPixel/s versus 443.5 GPixel/s. Texture rate is 384.0 GTexel/s versus 1,149.1 GTexel/s. FP32 is 12.29 TFLOPS versus 73.54 TFLOPS. FP16 is 24.58 TFLOPS versus 73.54 TFLOPS. TDP is 200 W versus 425 W. Slot width is dual-slot versus triple-slot. Power connectors are 1x 8-pin versus 1x 16-pin. Suggested PSU is 550 W versus 800 W. Bus interface is PCIe 5.0 x16 versus PCIe 4.0 x16. Display outputs are 4x DisplayPort 2.1 versus 1x HDMI 2.1 and 3x DisplayPort 1.4a. Production status is Active versus End-of-life. Release date is March 2026 versus December 2023. The RTX 4090 D has a launch MSRP of 1,599 USD; the Arc Pro B65 has no launch MSRP recorded. The RTX 4090 D has dimensions of 304 mm length, 137 mm height, and 61 mm width; the Arc Pro B65 has none recorded. The RTX 4090 D has a percentile rank of 98 and an average benchmark score of 178,050; the Arc Pro B65 has a percentile rank of 50 and an average score of zero. The RTX 4090 D has four nearest rivals; the Arc Pro B65 has none.