Intel Arc Pro B70 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data does not include a direct head-to-head benchmark suite between the Intel Arc Pro B70 and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060. However, the database contains a full benchmark profile for the RTX 5060, allowing for a detailed analysis of its measured performance against known rival cards. The Arc Pro B70 is listed with no benchmark scores, an average score of 0, and a percentile rank of 50, which places it at the median of all GPUs in the database but provides no direct performance data for comparison.

For the RTX 5060, the benchmark results are extensive. In 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, it scores 3,628 points. This places it in a competitive position for modern DX12 workloads. Its Geekbench OpenCL score is 112,787, and its Geekbench Vulkan score is 113,321, showing a near balance between these two compute APIs. The PassMark suite shows a G3D score of 20,891 and a GPU compute score of 10,899. The older DirectX API tests show scores of 127 for DX10, 200 for DX11, 77 for DX12, and 225 for DX9. The G2D score is 1,154.

The RTX 5060 has an average benchmark score of 26,331 across all recorded tests. Its percentile rank is 72, meaning it outperforms 72% of all GPUs in the database. When compared to its nearest rivals, the data shows a tight cluster. The AMD Radeon 860M scores 26,401, which is 0.3% higher than the RTX 5060. The NVIDIA GeForce MX550 scores 26,421, also 0.3% higher. The AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary scores 26,553, which is 0.8% higher. The AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT scores 26,011, which is 1.2% lower than the RTX 5060. This indicates that the RTX 5060 sits in a narrow performance band where the differences between these rivals are within a range of roughly 2 percentage points, making them statistically very close in overall average performance.

The Arc Pro B70, lacking any benchmark entries, cannot be measured against the RTX 5060 in any specific test. The database records zero wins for either card in head-to-head comparisons, as no such comparisons exist in the records. This absence of data means any performance relationship between the two cards must be inferred from their architectural specifications rather than direct measurements.

FAQ

Q: What is the average benchmark score for the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060?

A: The RTX 5060 has an average benchmark score of 26,331 across all recorded tests, with a percentile rank of 72 among all GPUs in the database.

Q: How does the RTX 5060 compare to its closest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT?

A: The RX 6750 XT has an average score of 26,011, which is 1.2% lower than the RTX 5060's 26,331.

Q: Does the Intel Arc Pro B70 have any recorded benchmark scores?

A: No. The Arc Pro B70 has an empty benchmark list, an average score of 0, and a percentile rank of 50.

Q: What is the transistor count difference between the two chips?

A: The RTX 5060 uses the GB206 chip with 21,900 million transistors. The Arc Pro B70 uses the BMG-G31 chip, and its transistor count is listed as unknown in the database.

Q: What is the memory bandwidth of each card?

A: The Arc Pro B70 has a memory bandwidth of 608.0 GB/s, while the RTX 5060 has a bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s.

Q: What is the launch MSRP of each card?

A: The Intel Arc Pro B70 has a launch MSRP of 949 USD, and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 has a launch MSRP of 299 USD.

Where Each One Wins

The RTX 5060 wins in the category of measured performance data, as it is the only card with recorded benchmarks. Its 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 3,628 and Geekbench Vulkan score of 113,321 indicate strong modern API performance. The PassMark G3D score of 20,891 and GPU compute score of 10,899 show solid general-purpose and compute capabilities. The card's percentile rank of 72 confirms it sits above the median GPU in the database, and its average score of 26,331 places it in a competitive band where it is within 0.8% of the top rival in its nearest group.

The Arc Pro B70 wins in the categories of raw specification limits. It has 32 GB of GDDR6 memory compared to the RTX 5060's 8 GB of GDDR7. Its memory bus is 256-bit versus 128-bit, and its bandwidth of 608.0 GB/s exceeds the RTX 5060's 448.0 GB/s by a significant margin. The B70 has 4,096 shading units versus 3,840, 256 texture mapping units versus 120, and 128 render output units versus 48. Its pixel rate is 358.4 GPixel/s versus 119.9 GPixel/s, and its texture rate is 716.8 GTexel/s versus 299.6 GTexel/s. The FP32 compute is 22.94 TFLOPS versus 19.18 TFLOPS. The B70 also has 32 ray tracing cores versus 30, and its boost clock is 2,800 MHz versus 2,497 MHz.

For use cases, the RTX 5060 is positioned for general consumer gaming with a dual-slot design, a 145 W TDP, and a suggested power supply of 300 W. Its 8 GB memory capacity and GDDR7 type are tailored for mainstream resolutions. The Arc Pro B70, with its 32 GB memory and higher bandwidth, is oriented toward professional workloads such as large data sets and compute-heavy tasks. Its higher TDP of 230 W and suggested 550 W power supply reflect its larger die and memory footprint. The B70's PCIe 5.0 x16 interface provides more bandwidth compared to the RTX 5060's PCIe 5.0 x8 interface.

Specification Differences

The two cards differ in nearly every measurable specification. The Arc Pro B70 uses the BMG-G31 chip, while the RTX 5060 uses the GB206 chip. The B70's die size is 368 mm², whereas the RTX 5060's die is 181 mm². The RTX 5060 has a known transistor count of 21,900 million, while the B70's is unknown. The transistor density for the RTX 5060 is 121.0M per mm², and no density is recorded for the B70.

Clock speeds differ: both have a base clock of 2,280 MHz, but the B70 boosts to 2,800 MHz versus the RTX 5060's 2,497 MHz. Memory clocks are 2,375 MHz (19 Gbps effective) for the B70 and 1,750 MHz (28 Gbps effective) for the RTX 5060. Memory size is 32 GB versus 8 GB, type is GDDR6 versus GDDR7, bus width is 256-bit versus 128-bit, and bandwidth is 608.0 GB/s versus 448.0 GB/s.

Compute resources differ: 4,096 shading units versus 3,840, 256 TMUs versus 120, 128 ROPs versus 48, and 32 RT cores versus 30. The RTX 5060 has 120 tensor cores, while the B70 has no tensor core count recorded. Pixel rate is 358.4 GPixel/s versus 119.9 GPixel/s, texture rate is 716.8 GTexel/s versus 299.6 GTexel/s, and FP32 is 22.94 TFLOPS versus 19.18 TFLOPS. FP16 performance is 45.88 TFLOPS (2:1 ratio) for the B70 and 19.18 TFLOPS (1:1 ratio) for the RTX 5060.

Power and physical specs differ: TDP is 230 W versus 145 W, suggested PSU is 550 W versus 300 W, and both use a single 8-pin connector. The B70 measures 267 mm in length, 110 mm in height, and 39 mm in width. The RTX 5060 measures 241 mm in length, 111 mm in height, and 40 mm in width. Both are dual-slot. The B70 uses PCIe 5.0 x16, while the RTX 5060 uses PCIe 5.0 x8. Display outputs are 1x HDMI 2.1a and 3x DisplayPort 2.1 for the B70, versus 1x HDMI 2.1b and 3x DisplayPort 2.1b for the RTX 5060.

Architecture Differences

The Intel Arc Pro B70 is built on the Xe2-HPG architecture, part of the Battlemage generation for the Pro Series. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 uses the Blackwell 2.0 architecture, part of the GeForce 50 series. Both are fabricated on a 5 nm process at TSMC. The B70 uses the BMG-G31 chip, and the RTX 5060 uses the GB206 chip.

The B70's Xe2-HPG architecture is designed for professional workloads with a large memory footprint and high bandwidth. Its 32 GB GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus provides 608.0 GB/s, which is 35.7% more bandwidth than the RTX 5060's 448.0 GB/s. The B70 has 4,096 shading units and a boost clock of 2,800 MHz, allowing for 22.94 TFLOPS of FP32 compute. Its FP16 rate of 45.88 TFLOPS uses a 2:1 ratio, indicating separate FP16 throughput. The B70 has 32 ray tracing cores and 256 TMUs, with a texture rate of 716.8 GTexel/s.

The RTX 5060's Blackwell 2.0 architecture includes 120 tensor cores, which the B70 does not have. The RTX 5060's FP16 performance is 19.18 TFLOPS at a 1:1 ratio with FP32, indicating no dedicated FP16 doubling. Its 3,840 shading units operate at a boost clock of 2,497 MHz. The RTX 5060 has 30 ray tracing cores and 120 TMUs, with a texture rate of 299.6 GTexel/s. Its 48 ROPs deliver a pixel rate of 119.9 GPixel/s, compared to the B70's 128 ROPs and 358.4 GPixel/s.

The die sizes reflect different design goals. The B70's 368 mm² die is larger than the RTX 5060's 181 mm². The RTX 5060 has a recorded transistor density of 121.0M per mm² with 21,900 million transistors, while the B70's transistor count is not recorded. The B70's larger die accommodates more memory interfaces and compute units, while the RTX 5060's smaller die focuses on efficiency with a 145 W TDP versus the B70's 230 W.

Both cards support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The B70 has a higher boost clock by 303 MHz, which contributes to its higher FP32 throughput despite having only 256 more shading units. The RTX 5060's memory clock is lower at 1,750 MHz but uses GDDR7 with a higher effective data rate of 28 Gbps, compared to the B70's GDDR6 at 19 Gbps effective. The production status for the RTX 5060 is Active, while the B70's status is not recorded. The release dates differ: the B70 is dated 2026-03-25, and the RTX 5060 is dated 2025-05-18.