Intel Arc Pro B65 vs NVIDIA H200 NVL Comparison

Intel Arc Pro B65 and NVIDIA H200 NVL occupy opposite ends of the hardware spectrum: the former is a workstation-oriented graphics card built on Intel's Xe2-HPG architecture, while the latter is a data-center compute accelerator based on NVIDIA's Hopper design. The database records no direct head-to-head benchmark comparisons between these two products, so the analysis below relies on the recorded performance metrics, architectural specifications, and relative positioning of each card within the broader GPU landscape.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data contains no direct head-to-head benchmark results for the Intel Arc Pro B65 versus the NVIDIA H200 NVL. The Intel Arc Pro B65 has no benchmark entries in the database, and its average benchmark score is recorded as 0, placing it at the 50th percentile among all GPUs. The NVIDIA H200 NVL, by contrast, has a single recorded benchmark result: a Geekbench OpenCL score of 334,891, which places it at the 100th percentile among all GPUs.

The absence of direct comparison data means the relative standing must be inferred from the H200 NVL's nearest rivals and the raw capability figures of each card. The H200 NVL's OpenCL score of 334,891 sits 3.1% below the NVIDIA B200 (which scores 345,482), 5.3% above the AMD Instinct MI300X (which scores 317,994), 9.4% below the NVIDIA B300 SXM6 AC (which scores 369,831), and 13.2% above the NVIDIA L40S (which scores 295,763). These deltas show the H200 NVL operating in a performance tier where small percentage shifts translate to substantial absolute differences in compute work.

The Intel Arc Pro B65's lack of benchmark data prevents any quantitative comparison. However, its raw compute specifications suggest a different performance envelope. The Arc Pro B65 delivers 12.29 TFLOPS of FP32 performance, while the H200 NVL delivers 60.32 TFLOPS of FP32, a difference of roughly 4.9 times in favor of the NVIDIA card. In FP16 compute, the Arc Pro B65 reaches 24.58 TFLOPS, while the H200 NVL reaches 120.6 TFLOPS, a gap of approximately 4.9 times as well. These figures indicate that in raw floating-point throughput, the H200 NVL holds a commanding lead, but the Arc Pro B65's numbers are not trivial for a workstation card.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has higher FP32 compute performance?

A: The NVIDIA H200 NVL delivers 60.32 TFLOPS of FP32 performance, while the Intel Arc Pro B65 delivers 12.29 TFLOPS. The H200 NVL's FP32 throughput is approximately 4.9 times higher than the Arc Pro B65's.

Q: How do the memory capacities compare between the two cards?

A: The NVIDIA H200 NVL features 141 GB of HBM3e memory, while the Intel Arc Pro B65 features 32 GB of GDDR6 memory. The H200 NVL also has a much wider memory bus at 6144 bits compared to the Arc Pro B65's 256-bit bus.

Q: What is the memory bandwidth of each GPU?

A: The NVIDIA H200 NVL has a memory bandwidth of 4.89 TB/s, while the Intel Arc Pro B65 has a memory bandwidth of 608.0 GB/s. The H200 NVL's bandwidth is approximately 8 times higher.

Q: Which card has a higher pixel fill rate?

A: The Intel Arc Pro B65 has a pixel rate of 192.0 GPixel/s, which is significantly higher than the NVIDIA H200 NVL's pixel rate of 42.84 GPixel/s. This suggests the Arc Pro B65 is better suited for rasterization-heavy workloads.

Q: Are both cards currently in production?

A: Yes, the database records both the Intel Arc Pro B65 and the NVIDIA H200 NVL as having an active production status.

Q: What is the release date difference between the two products?

A: The NVIDIA H200 NVL was released on 2024-11-17, while the Intel Arc Pro B65 was released on 2026-03-31. The H200 NVL precedes the Arc Pro B65 by over a year.

Where Each One Wins

The Intel Arc Pro B65 wins in areas tied to graphics output and rasterization. It has 4x DisplayPort 2.1 outputs, while the H200 NVL has no display outputs at all. The Arc Pro B65 also has a higher pixel rate at 192.0 GPixel/s versus the H200 NVL's 42.84 GPixel/s, which means it can handle higher resolution framebuffers and more complex rasterization workloads. Its 80 ROPs, compared to the H200 NVL's 24 ROPs, reinforce this advantage in pixel-heavy tasks. The Arc Pro B65 also supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, while the H200 NVL lists N/A for all three APIs, indicating no graphics API support.

The NVIDIA H200 NVL wins decisively in compute throughput and memory capacity. Its FP32 performance of 60.32 TFLOPS and FP16 performance of 120.6 TFLOPS dwarf the Arc Pro B65's 12.29 TFLOPS and 24.58 TFLOPS respectively. The H200 NVL also offers 141 GB of HBM3e memory versus the Arc Pro B65's 32 GB of GDDR6, and its 4.89 TB/s memory bandwidth is roughly eight times the Arc Pro B65's 608.0 GB/s. The H200 NVL includes 528 tensor cores, which the Arc Pro B65 does not list, and its 16,896 shading units vastly outnumber the Arc Pro B65's 2,560.

Specification Differences

The two cards differ in nearly every measurable specification. The Intel Arc Pro B65 uses the BMG-G21 chip on a 5 nm TSMC process with 19,600 million transistors on a 272 mm² die. The NVIDIA H200 NVL uses the GH100 chip on the same 5 nm TSMC process but packs 80,000 million transistors on an 814 mm² die. Transistor density is higher on the H200 NVL at 98.3M per mm² versus 72.1M per mm² for the Arc Pro B65.

Clock speeds favor the Intel card: the Arc Pro B65 runs at a base and boost clock of 2400 MHz, while the H200 NVL runs at a 1365 MHz base and 1785 MHz boost. Memory configurations are starkly different: the Arc Pro B65 uses 32 GB of GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus with 608.0 GB/s bandwidth, while the H200 NVL uses 141 GB of HBM3e on a 6144-bit bus with 4.89 TB/s bandwidth. The memory clock also differs, with the Arc Pro B65 at 2375 MHz (19 Gbps effective) and the H200 NVL at 1593 MHz (6.4 Gbps effective).

Power requirements are also dissimilar. The Arc Pro B65 has a 200 W TDP with a suggested PSU of 550 W, while the H200 NVL has a 600 W TDP with a suggested PSU of 1000 W. Both are dual-slot cards, but the H200 NVL uses an 8-pin EPS power connector while the Arc Pro B65 uses a single 8-pin connector. The H200 NVL has recorded dimensions of 267 mm in length and 111 mm in height, while the Arc Pro B65's dimensions are not recorded.

Architecture Differences

The Intel Arc Pro B65 is built on the Xe2-HPG architecture, part of the Battlemage generation for the Pro Series. The NVIDIA H200 NVL is built on the Hopper architecture, part of the Server Hopper (Hxx) generation. These architectures target fundamentally different workloads: Xe2-HPG is designed for graphics rendering and workstation tasks, while Hopper is designed for data-center compute and AI acceleration.

The Arc Pro B65 has 2,560 shading units, 160 texture mapping units, 80 ROPs, and 20 ray tracing cores. It does not list tensor cores in the database. The H200 NVL has 16,896 shading units, 528 texture mapping units, 24 ROPs, and 528 tensor cores, but does not list ray tracing cores. The H200 NVL's texture rate is 942.5 GTexel/s, substantially higher than the Arc Pro B65's 384.0 GTexel/s, though the Arc Pro B65's pixel rate of 192.0 GPixel/s exceeds the H200 NVL's 42.84 GPixel/s.

The H200 NVL supports no graphics APIs, listing N/A for DirectX, OpenGL, and Vulkan. The Arc Pro B65 supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. Both cards use a PCIe 5.0 x16 bus interface. The H200 NVL's predecessor is recorded as Server Ada and its successor as Server Blackwell, while the Arc Pro B65 has no recorded predecessor or successor.

The Verdict

The data shows two products designed for entirely different roles. The Intel Arc Pro B65 is a graphics-first card: it has display outputs, supports modern graphics APIs, and delivers a higher pixel rate of 192.0 GPixel/s. Its 32 GB of GDDR6 memory and 608.0 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for workstation rendering, and its 200 W TDP makes it far less demanding on system power. The Arc Pro B65 is the only option of the two for any workload requiring visual output or DirectX, OpenGL, or Vulkan support.

The NVIDIA H200 NVL is a compute-first accelerator with no display outputs and no graphics API support. Its 141 GB of HBM3e memory, 4.89 TB/s bandwidth, and 60.32 TFLOPS of FP32 performance place it in a performance class that the Arc Pro B65 cannot approach. The H200 NVL's benchmark score of 334,891 in Geekbench OpenCL and its position at the 100th percentile among all GPUs confirm its dominance in compute tasks. Its nearest rivals, such as the NVIDIA B200 at 345,482 and the AMD Instinct MI300X at 317,994, operate in the same performance band, while the Arc Pro B65 has no recorded benchmark results to compare.

Users who need graphics output, rasterization, or API compatibility should choose the Intel Arc Pro B65. Users who need massive memory capacity, high compute throughput, or tensor core acceleration should choose the NVIDIA H200 NVL. The two cards do not compete in the same market segment, and the recorded data reflects that separation clearly.