Intel Arc Pro B70 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6 GB Comparison

The Verdict

The Intel Arc Pro B70 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6 GB occupy completely different tiers of the graphics card market. The Arc Pro B70 is a professional workstation card built on the Xe2-HPG architecture (Battlemage Pro Series), while the RTX 3050 6 GB is an entry-level consumer card from the GeForce 30-series. On paper, the Arc Pro B70 is the overwhelmingly faster product: it delivers 22.94 TFLOPS of FP32 compute versus 6.774 TFLOPS for the RTX 3050, has 32 GB of GDDR6 memory versus 6 GB, and offers 608.0 GB/s of memory bandwidth versus 168.0 GB/s. The recorded benchmark data for the RTX 3050 places it at the 15th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 2329, while the Arc Pro B70 sits at the 50th percentile. The Arc Pro B70 is the clear choice for compute-intensive and memory-hungry workloads, while the RTX 3050 6 GB is a low-power, entry-level option for basic rendering and light gaming, though its own benchmark results show it trailing even older mobile GPUs like the GT 640M and Quadro P620.

Where Each One Wins

The Intel Arc Pro B70 wins decisively in every raw performance category recorded. Its FP32 throughput is roughly 3.4 times that of the RTX 3050 (22.94 TFLOPS versus 6.774 TFLOPS). Its pixel rate of 358.4 GPixel/s is over 7.6 times higher than the RTX 3050's 47.04 GPixel/s, and its texture rate of 716.8 GTexel/s dwarfs the RTX 3050's 105.8 GTexel/s. Memory bandwidth is also a massive win: 608.0 GB/s versus 168.0 GB/s, which matters for large datasets and high-resolution textures. The Arc Pro B70's 32 GB frame buffer is more than five times larger, making it suitable for tasks that require massive working sets, such as professional visualization or AI inference.

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6 GB wins in power efficiency and physical footprint. Its TDP is 70 W, versus 230 W for the Arc Pro B70, and it requires no external power connectors, while the Arc Pro B70 needs a single 8-pin connector. The RTX 3050 also has a smaller die (200 mm² versus 368 mm²) and a shorter length (242 mm versus 267 mm). However, the RTX 3050's benchmark scores show it is not competitive in absolute terms: its Passmark G3D score is 10738, and in individual Passmark tests it scores 59 (DirectX 10), 72 (DirectX 11), 53 (DirectX 12), and 124 (DirectX 9). Its nearest rivals in the database are all far older, weaker parts: the GT 640M (average score 2335, delta -0.3%), the Quadro P620 (2339, delta -0.4%), the Intel HD Graphics 510 (2305, delta 1%), and the GT 550M (2363, delta -1.4%). The RTX 3050 6 GB is effectively a low-end card even by the standards of a decade-old mobile GPU lineup.

Architecture Differences

The two cards share the same API support: both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. But the underlying architectures are very different. The Intel Arc Pro B70 uses the Xe2-HPG architecture on a 5 nm process from TSMC, with the BMG-G31 chip. The NVIDIA card uses the Ampere architecture on an 8 nm process from Samsung, with the GA107 chip. The Intel chip has 4096 shading units, 256 TMUs, 128 ROPs, and 32 ray tracing cores, but no dedicated tensor cores listed. The NVIDIA chip has 2304 shading units, 72 TMUs, 32 ROPs, 18 ray tracing cores, and 72 tensor cores. The Intel card's FP16 throughput is exactly double its FP32 (45.88 TFLOPS at 2:1 ratio), while the RTX 3050 has equal FP16 and FP32 throughput (6.774 TFLOPS at 1:1 ratio). The Intel card uses GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus with a 2375 MHz memory clock (19 Gbps effective), while the NVIDIA card uses GDDR6 on a 96-bit bus with a 1750 MHz clock (14 Gbps effective). The Intel card connects via PCIe 5.0 x16, the NVIDIA card via PCIe 4.0 x8. The Intel card's power delivery requires a 550 W suggested PSU and a single 8-pin connector, while the RTX 3050 only needs a 250 W PSU and draws power from the slot. The RTX 3050 is marked as end-of-life, with a release date of February 2024, while the Arc Pro B70 has a release date of March 2026.

FAQ

Q: Which card has more memory bandwidth?

A: The Intel Arc Pro B70 has 608.0 GB/s, which is over 3.6 times the RTX 3050's 168.0 GB/s.

Q: What is the FP32 compute difference?

A: The Arc Pro B70 delivers 22.94 TFLOPS, while the RTX 3050 delivers 6.774 TFLOPS, making the Arc Pro B70 about 3.4 times faster in raw single-precision compute.

Q: Which card requires less power?

A: The RTX 3050 has a 70 W TDP and needs no external power connectors, while the Arc Pro B70 has a 230 W TDP and requires a single 8-pin connector.

Q: Do both cards support the same DirectX version?

A: Yes, both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), and both also support OpenGL 4.6 and Vulkan 1.4.

Q: What is the memory size difference?

A: The Arc Pro B70 has 32 GB of GDDR6, while the RTX 3050 has 6 GB of GDDR6.

Q: How does the RTX 3050 compare to its nearest rivals in the database?

A: The RTX 3050's average benchmark score is 2329, which is within 1.4% of older mobile GPUs like the GT 640M (2335, -0.3%), Quadro P620 (2339, -0.4%), and GT 550M (2363, -1.4%), and about 1% ahead of the Intel HD Graphics 510 (2305).

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains no direct head-to-head benchmark entries for these two cards, so the comparison relies on their individual specification sheets and the RTX 3050's recorded benchmark results. The biggest wins for the Intel Arc Pro B70 are in raw throughput metrics. The FP32 compute gap is the most telling: 22.94 TFLOPS versus 6.774 TFLOPS, a 3.4x advantage. The pixel rate gap is even larger: 358.4 GPixel/s versus 47.04 GPixel/s, a 7.6x advantage. Texture rate follows the same pattern: 716.8 GTexel/s versus 105.8 GTexel/s, a 6.8x advantage. Memory bandwidth is 608.0 GB/s versus 168.0 GB/s, a 3.6x advantage. These are not marginal differences; they place the Arc Pro B70 in an entirely different performance class.

For the RTX 3050, the only meaningful wins are in power consumption and physical size. The 70 W TDP versus 230 W means the RTX 3050 can be powered entirely by the motherboard slot, making it suitable for small form factor systems with weak power supplies. Its 242 mm length also makes it easier to fit in compact cases. The RTX 3050's tensor cores (72) are a feature the Arc Pro B70 lacks, but the database lists no tensor core count for the Intel card, so a direct comparison of AI acceleration hardware cannot be made. The RTX 3050's recorded benchmark scores, such as the Passmark G3D score of 10738 and the 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 1515, indicate a low-end part; its percentile ranking of 15 places it below the vast majority of GPUs in the database. The Arc Pro B70's percentile of 50 places it in the middle of the pack, which is consistent with a professional card that prioritizes compute and memory capacity over raw gaming rasterization.

Specification Differences

| Specification | Intel Arc Pro B70 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6 GB |

|---|---|---|

| Architecture | Xe2-HPG | Ampere |

| Generation | Battlemage (Pro Series) | GeForce 30 |

| Process node | 5 nm (TSMC) | 8 nm (Samsung) |

| Die size | 368 mm² | 200 mm² |

| Transistors | Unknown | 8,700 million |

| Transistor density | Not listed | 43.5M / mm² |

| Base clock | 2280 MHz | 1042 MHz |

| Boost clock | 2800 MHz | 1470 MHz |

| Memory clock | 2375 MHz (19 Gbps effective) | 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective) |

| Memory size | 32 GB GDDR6 | 6 GB GDDR6 |

| Memory bus width | 256 bit | 96 bit |

| Memory bandwidth | 608.0 GB/s | 168.0 GB/s |

| Shading units | 4096 | 2304 |

| TMUs | 256 | 72 |

| ROPs | 128 | 32 |

| Ray tracing cores | 32 | 18 |

| Tensor cores | Not listed | 72 |

| Pixel rate | 358.4 GPixel/s | 47.04 GPixel/s |

| Texture rate | 716.8 GTexel/s | 105.8 GTexel/s |

| FP32 | 22.94 TFLOPS | 6.774 TFLOPS |

| FP16 | 45.88 TFLOPS (2:1) | 6.774 TFLOPS (1:1) |

| TDP | 230 W | 70 W |

| Power connectors | 1x 8-pin | None |

| Suggested PSU | 550 W | 250 W |

| Bus interface | PCIe 5.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x8 |

| Display outputs | 1x HDMI 2.1a, 3x DisplayPort 2.1 | 1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a |

| Dimensions (length x height x width) | 267 mm x 110 mm x 39 mm | 242 mm x 112 mm x not listed |

| Slot width | Dual-slot | Dual-slot |

| Release date | March 2026 | February 2024 |

| Production status | Not listed | End-of-life |

| Launch MSRP | 949 USD | 179 USD |