Intel Arc Pro B70 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4010 Comparison

FAQ

Q: What are the core specifications of the Intel Arc Pro B70 and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4010?

A: The Intel Arc Pro B70 uses the BMG-G31 chip with 4,096 shading units, 256 TMUs, and 128 ROPs, paired with 32 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4010 uses the GA107 chip with 768 shading units, 24 TMUs, and 16 ROPs, paired with 4 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 64-bit bus.

Q: How do the two cards compare in memory bandwidth?

A: The Intel Arc Pro B70 delivers 608.0 GB/s of memory bandwidth, a figure roughly 6.3 times higher than the 96.00 GB/s of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4010. The B70 also runs its memory at 19 Gbps effective, whereas the RTX 4010 runs at 12 Gbps effective.

Q: What is the difference in power consumption between the two?

A: The Intel Arc Pro B70 has a thermal design power (TDP) of 230 W and requires a single 8-pin power connector with a suggested power supply of 550 W. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4010 has a TDP of 50 W, requires no power connectors, and has a suggested power supply of 250 W.

Q: Which card has a higher pixel fill rate?

A: The Intel Arc Pro B70 achieves a pixel rate of 358.4 GPixel/s, which is substantially higher than the 28.19 GPixel/s of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4010. This indicates the B70 has a far greater capacity for rasterization output.

Q: What is the release timeline for these products?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4010 was released on April 15, 2024, and is part of the GeForce 40 series based on the Ampere architecture. The Intel Arc Pro B70 is part of the Battlemage (Pro Series) generation and was released on March 25, 2026.

Q: What is the form factor difference between the two cards?

A: The Intel Arc Pro B70 is a dual-slot card measuring 267 mm in length, 110 mm in height, and 39 mm in width. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4010 is a single-slot card measuring 163 mm in length and 69 mm in height, with no specified width.

Architecture Differences

The Intel Arc Pro B70 and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4010 represent fundamentally different architectural generations and design philosophies. The B70 is built on Intel's Xe2-HPG architecture, specifically the Battlemage (Pro Series) generation, using the BMG-G31 chip. This architecture is fabricated on a 5 nm process at TSMC, with a die size of 368 mm². The RTX 4010, in contrast, is based on the NVIDIA Ampere architecture, part of the GeForce 40 series, using the GA107 chip. This chip is manufactured on an 8 nm process at Samsung, with a die size of 200 mm² and 8,700 million transistors, yielding a transistor density of 43.5M per mm².

The shading engine configurations differ dramatically. The B70 employs 4,096 shading units, 256 TMUs, and 128 ROPs, while the RTX 4010 uses 768 shading units, 24 TMUs, and 16 ROPs. In terms of ray tracing hardware, the B70 has 32 RT cores, whereas the RTX 4010 has 6 RT cores. The B70 has no specified tensor core count, but the RTX 4010 includes 24 tensor cores, which are relevant for AI-accelerated workloads.

Clock speeds also separate the two. The B70 runs at a base clock of 2280 MHz and a boost clock of 2800 MHz, while the RTX 4010 operates at a base clock of 1417 MHz and a boost clock of 1762 MHz. These clock differences, combined with the massive difference in shading units, result in a wide compute gap. The B70 delivers 22.94 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 45.88 TFLOPS of FP16 performance (2:1 ratio), whereas the RTX 4010 delivers 2.706 TFLOPS of FP32 and 2.706 TFLOPS of FP16 (1:1 ratio).

The memory subsystems are equally divergent. The B70 uses 32 GB of GDDR6 memory with a 256-bit bus, whereas the RTX 4010 uses 4 GB of GDDR6 memory with a 64-bit bus. The B70's memory clock is 2375 MHz (19 Gbps effective) versus 1500 MHz (12 Gbps effective) on the RTX 4010. Interface support also differs: the B70 uses PCIe 5.0 x16, while the RTX 4010 uses PCIe 4.0 x8.

Display outputs reflect different target markets. The B70 has 1x HDMI 2.1a and 3x DisplayPort 2.1, while the RTX 4010 has 4x mini-DisplayPort 1.4a. Both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, so API feature levels are identical.

Where Each One Wins

The data indicates that the Intel Arc Pro B70 is designed for compute-heavy and professional workloads. Its 32 GB of memory, combined with a 256-bit bus and 608.0 GB/s of bandwidth, provides substantial headroom for large datasets, high-resolution textures, and multi-stream rendering. The FP32 throughput of 22.94 TFLOPS and FP16 throughput of 45.88 TFLOPS suggest strong performance in scientific simulation, AI inference, and content creation tasks that rely on parallel math operations. The pixel rate of 358.4 GPixel/s and texture rate of 716.8 GTexel/s further indicate high-fill-rate scenarios, such as 4K or multi-monitor rendering.

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4010, on the other hand, is positioned for low-power, space-constrained environments. With a TDP of 50 W and no power connectors, it can operate in systems with minimal power delivery infrastructure. Its single-slot design and compact dimensions (163 mm length) make it suitable for small form factor builds or dense server configurations where physical space is at a premium. The presence of 24 tensor cores and 6 RT cores gives it some capability in AI-accelerated and ray-traced workloads, albeit at a much smaller scale than the B70. The 4 GB memory capacity and 96.00 GB/s bandwidth limit it to lighter tasks, such as basic 1080p rendering or entry-level GPU compute.

The benchmark data shows that the RTX 4010 has one recorded result in the database: a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2,893. This score places it at the 18th percentile of all GPUs, while the B70 sits at the 50th percentile. In nearest rival comparisons, the RTX 4010's score is only 0.5% below the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB (which scores 2,907), 0.6% below the NVIDIA RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF (2,910), 0.7% below the RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB (2,913), and 1% below the NVIDIA Quadro P600 (2,923). These near-identical scores indicate that the RTX 4010 sits in a specific performance tier, and its wins are not about raw speed but about efficiency and form factor.

Specification Differences

The two cards differ across nearly every measured specification. Process node: the B70 uses 5 nm at TSMC, the RTX 4010 uses 8 nm at Samsung. Die size: 368 mm² versus 200 mm². Transistor count for the RTX 4010 is 8,700 million, while the B70's is listed as unknown. The B70 has 4,096 shading units, 256 TMUs, and 128 ROPs, versus 768, 24, and 16 on the RTX 4010. RT cores: 32 versus 6. Tensor cores: the B70 has none specified, the RTX 4010 has 24. Base clock: 2280 MHz versus 1417 MHz. Boost clock: 2800 MHz versus 1762 MHz. Memory clock: 2375 MHz (19 Gbps effective) versus 1500 MHz (12 Gbps effective). Memory size: 32 GB versus 4 GB. Bus width: 256 bit versus 64 bit. Bandwidth: 608.0 GB/s versus 96.00 GB/s. Pixel rate: 358.4 GPixel/s versus 28.19 GPixel/s. Texture rate: 716.8 GTexel/s versus 42.29 GTexel/s. FP32: 22.94 TFLOPS versus 2.706 TFLOPS. FP16: 45.88 TFLOPS (2:1) versus 2.706 TFLOPS (1:1). TDP: 230 W versus 50 W. Slot width: dual-slot versus single-slot. Power connectors: 1x 8-pin versus none. Suggested PSU: 550 W versus 250 W. Bus interface: PCIe 5.0 x16 versus PCIe 4.0 x8. Display outputs: 1x HDMI 2.1a and 3x DisplayPort 2.1 versus 4x mini-DisplayPort 1.4a. Dimensions: 267 mm x 110 mm x 39 mm versus 163 mm x 69 mm with no width specified. The B70 has a launch MSRP of 949 USD, while the RTX 4010 has no listed MSRP.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains no direct head-to-head benchmark results between the Intel Arc Pro B70 and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4010. However, the recorded data for the RTX 4010 provides a clear reference point. The RTX 4010 scores 2,893 in the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test. Its nearest rivals, all within 1% delta, include the RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB at 2,907 (-0.5%), the RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF at 2,910 (-0.6%), the RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB at 2,913 (-0.7%), and the Quadro P600 at 2,923 (-1%). This clustering indicates that the RTX 4010 performs within a narrow band of established GPUs, and its 18th percentile ranking reflects a low-to-mid range position in the overall GPU landscape.

The Intel Arc Pro B70 has no benchmark entries in the database, and its average benchmark score is listed as zero. Its 50th percentile ranking against all GPUs, however, suggests it is positioned at the median of the performance distribution. Given the specification differences, the B70's compute throughput (22.94 TFLOPS FP32) is approximately 8.5 times higher than the RTX 4010's (2.706 TFLOPS FP32). Its pixel rate is 12.7 times higher, and its texture rate is 16.9 times higher. Memory bandwidth is 6.3 times higher.

The biggest wins for the B70 are in raw compute, fill rates, and memory capacity. The biggest wins for the RTX 4010 are in power efficiency, physical footprint, and installation simplicity. The RTX 4010 draws 50 W versus 230 W, a difference of 180 W, and requires no external power connector. It also occupies a single slot and is 104 mm shorter in length. The B70's launch MSRP of 949 USD, stated once, positions it at a premium level, while the RTX 4010 has no launch MSRP in the database.

The absence of shared benchmark results means direct performance comparisons must be inferred from the architectural and specification data. The B70's higher clock speeds, larger memory bus, and greater shading unit count point to superior performance in tasks that scale with parallel execution and memory throughput. The RTX 4010's strengths lie in deployment scenarios where power draw, cooling, and space are limiting factors. The recorded benchmark for the RTX 4010 shows it is competitive with mid-range cards from its generation, but the B70's specifications indicate it operates in a higher performance tier, consistent with its higher percentile ranking.