Intel Arc Pro B70 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Comparison

FAQ

Q: What is the core architectural difference between the Intel Arc Pro B70 and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti?

A: The Arc Pro B70 uses Intel's Xe2-HPG architecture on the BMG-G31 chip, part of the Battlemage (Pro Series) generation, while the RTX 5070 Ti uses NVIDIA's Blackwell 2.0 architecture on the GB203 chip, part of the GeForce 50-series.

Q: How do their memory configurations compare?

A: The Arc Pro B70 has 32 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus with 608.0 GB/s bandwidth, while the RTX 5070 Ti has 16 GB of GDDR7 memory on the same 256-bit bus but with higher bandwidth at 896.0 GB/s.

Q: Which card has more raw shading units and higher FP32 throughput?

A: The RTX 5070 Ti has 8,960 shading units and delivers 43.94 TFLOPS FP32, compared to the Arc Pro B70's 4,096 shading units and 22.94 TFLOPS FP32.

Q: What are the power requirements for each card?

A: The Arc Pro B70 has a 230 W TDP with a 550 W suggested PSU and a single 8-pin connector, while the RTX 5070 Ti has a 300 W TDP with a 700 W suggested PSU and a single 16-pin connector.

Q: When were these cards released, and what were their launch MSRPs?

A: The Arc Pro B70 released on 2026-03-25 with a launch MSRP of 949 USD, while the RTX 5070 Ti released on 2025-02-19 with a launch MSRP of 749 USD.

Q: What does the benchmark data show for the RTX 5070 Ti's performance percentile?

A: The RTX 5070 Ti sits at the 86th percentile among all GPUs with an average benchmark score of 49,957, placing it close to the AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 (50,001, -0.1%), slightly ahead of the Intel Arc A550M (49,737, 0.4%), and behind the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT (50,951, -2%).

Architecture Differences

The two cards diverge fundamentally in their compute and rendering design. The Intel Arc Pro B70 is built on the Xe2-HPG architecture, a 5 nm TSMC design with a die size of 368 mm². Its transistor count is listed as unknown in the database, and it uses a rendering pipeline with 4,096 shading units, 256 texture mapping units, and 128 raster output units. Ray tracing is handled by 32 dedicated RT cores, and the card does not list tensor cores in the recorded data.

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti employs the Blackwell 2.0 architecture on the GB203 chip, also fabricated at 5 nm by TSMC. The die is slightly larger at 378 mm², and the database records 45,600 million transistors with a density of 120.6M per mm². The compute layout is markedly different: 8,960 shading units, 280 TMUs, 96 ROPs, 70 RT cores, and 280 tensor cores. The RTX 5070 Ti's FP16 throughput is listed as 43.94 TFLOPS (1:1) with FP32, whereas the Arc Pro B70 shows FP16 at 45.88 TFLOPS (2:1), indicating the Intel card uses a packed FP16 path while NVIDIA runs both at the same rate.

Memory architecture also separates the two. The Arc Pro B70 uses GDDR6 with a 256-bit bus, running at 2375 MHz (19 Gbps effective) for 608.0 GB/s. The RTX 5070 Ti uses GDDR7 on the same bus width, at 1750 MHz (28 Gbps effective), yielding 896.0 GB/s. The Intel card doubles the capacity to 32 GB versus 16 GB, a significant difference for workloads that need large datasets resident on the GPU.

Both cards support PCIe 5.0 x16 and share the same API feature set: DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. Display outputs differ slightly: the Arc Pro B70 has 1x HDMI 2.1a and 3x DisplayPort 2.1, while the RTX 5070 Ti has 1x HDMI 2.1b and 3x DisplayPort 2.1b. The production status differs, with the RTX 5070 Ti listed as Active and the Arc Pro B70 having no recorded status.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The head-to-head benchmark table in the database is empty, meaning no direct comparative tests were recorded between these two specific cards. The analysis must therefore rely on the recorded benchmark suite for the RTX 5070 Ti and the architectural specifications of the Arc Pro B70, which has no individual benchmark scores listed.

For the RTX 5070 Ti, the recorded data shows a strong overall profile. Its average benchmark score is 49,957, and its percentileVsAllGpus is 86. The nearest rivals in the database provide context: the AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 scores 50,001, which is 0.1% higher, effectively a tie. The Intel Arc A550M scores 49,737, or 0.4% lower. The AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT scores 50,951, putting it 2% ahead, while the AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT scores 48,477, which is 3.1% behind the RTX 5070 Ti.

Individual benchmark results for the RTX 5070 Ti reveal its strengths across different APIs. In 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, it scores 6,604. Geekbench results show 212,363 in OpenCL and 225,122 in Vulkan. PassMark tests provide a broader view: DirectX 10 at 192, DirectX 11 at 300, DirectX 12 at 127, DirectX 9 at 351, G2D at 1,332, G3D at 32,974, and GPU Compute at 20,203. The G3D score of 32,974 stands out as the highest raw performance marker among the PassMark suite, while the compute score of 20,203 indicates substantial general-purpose throughput.

The Arc Pro B70 has no benchmark scores recorded in the database, and its average benchmark score is 0. Its percentileVsAllGpus is 50, which places it at the median of all GPUs in the database, but this figure is based on absent data and should be interpreted cautiously. Without recorded test results, no direct numerical comparison of real-world performance between the two cards is possible from the available facts.

Specification Differences

The specifications that differ between the two cards are extensive and define their distinct positioning.

Chip and architecture: The Arc Pro B70 uses the BMG-G31 chip with Xe2-HPG, while the RTX 5070 Ti uses GB203 with Blackwell 2.0. The Intel card is in the Battlemage (Pro Series) generation; the NVIDIA card is in the GeForce 50 generation.

Transistors and die: The RTX 5070 Ti records 45,600 million transistors on a 378 mm² die, with a density of 120.6M per mm². The Arc Pro B70's transistor count is unknown, but its die is 368 mm².

Clock speeds: The Arc Pro B70 has a base of 2280 MHz and a boost of 2800 MHz. The RTX 5070 Ti has a base of 2295 MHz and a boost of 2452 MHz. Memory clocks differ: 2375 MHz (19 Gbps effective) for GDDR6 on Intel versus 1750 MHz (28 Gbps effective) for GDDR7 on NVIDIA.

Memory: The Arc Pro B70 has 32 GB GDDR6 with 608.0 GB/s bandwidth. The RTX 5070 Ti has 16 GB GDDR7 with 896.0 GB/s bandwidth. Both use a 256-bit bus.

Compute units: The Arc Pro B70 has 4,096 shading units, 256 TMUs, 128 ROPs, and 32 RT cores, with no tensor cores listed. The RTX 5070 Ti has 8,960 shading units, 280 TMUs, 96 ROPs, 70 RT cores, and 280 tensor cores.

Rates and throughput: Pixel rate is 358.4 GPixel/s for Intel versus 235.4 GPixel/s for NVIDIA. Texture rate is 716.8 GTexel/s for Intel versus 686.6 GTexel/s for NVIDIA. FP32 is 22.94 TFLOPS for Intel versus 43.94 TFLOPS for NVIDIA. FP16 is 45.88 TFLOPS (2:1) for Intel versus 43.94 TFLOPS (1:1) for NVIDIA.

Power and cooling: TDP is 230 W for Intel versus 300 W for NVIDIA. Power connectors are 1x 8-pin versus 1x 16-pin. Suggested PSU is 550 W versus 700 W. Both are dual-slot.

Dimensions: The Arc Pro B70 is 267 mm (10.5 inches) long, 110 mm (4.3 inches) high, and 39 mm (1.5 inches) wide. The RTX 5070 Ti is 304 mm (12 inches) long, 137 mm (5.4 inches) high, and 48 mm (1.9 inches) wide.

Display outputs: Intel has 1x HDMI 2.1a and 3x DisplayPort 2.1. NVIDIA has 1x HDMI 2.1b and 3x DisplayPort 2.1b.

Release and status: The Arc Pro B70 released on 2026-03-25 with no production status recorded. The RTX 5070 Ti released on 2025-02-19 with production status Active, a predecessor of GeForce 40, and a successor of GeForce 60.

Launch MSRP: The Arc Pro B70 has a launch MSRP of 949 USD. The RTX 5070 Ti has a launch MSRP of 749 USD.

Where Each One Wins

The recorded data indicates distinct areas of advantage for each card, though the absence of direct head-to-head benchmark results means the wins are inferred from specifications and the RTX 5070 Ti's benchmark suite.

Intel Arc Pro B70 wins on memory capacity and pixel throughput. The 32 GB of GDDR6 is double the RTX 5070 Ti's 16 GB, which benefits workloads that require large working sets, such as rendering scenes with high-resolution textures or processing large datasets in GPU compute. The pixel rate of 358.4 GPixel/s exceeds the NVIDIA card's 235.4 GPixel/s by a substantial margin, indicating stronger fill-rate performance for pixel-heavy operations. The texture rate of 716.8 GTexel/s also edges out the RTX 5070 Ti's 686.6 GTexel/s. The FP16 throughput of 45.88 TFLOPS (2:1) is slightly higher than NVIDIA's 43.94 TFLOPS (1:1), suggesting a potential advantage in workloads that use packed half-precision math. The Intel card also has a higher boost clock of 2800 MHz versus 2452 MHz, and it is physically smaller, which may simplify installation in constrained cases.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti wins on raw compute, ray tracing, and bandwidth. The 43.94 TFLOPS FP32 is nearly double the Intel card's 22.94 TFLOPS, and the shading unit count of 8,960 more than doubles Intel's 4,096. The 70 RT cores and 280 tensor cores provide dedicated hardware for ray tracing and AI-accelerated workloads, while Intel lists no tensor cores. Memory bandwidth of 896.0 GB/s is 47% higher than the Intel card's 608.0 GB/s, which matters for memory-bound operations despite the lower capacity. The benchmark data confirms this advantage: the RTX 5070 Ti's average score of 49,957 and 86th percentile place it in the upper tier of GPUs, with the nearest rivals being the RX Vega 64 (essentially tied), the Arc A550M (0.4% behind), the RX 6900 XT (2% ahead), and the RX 6800 XT (3.1% behind). The individual benchmark scores, particularly the G3D result of 32,974 and GPU Compute of 20,203, demonstrate strong general and compute performance in the PassMark suite.

The RTX 5070 Ti also has a higher base clock (2295 MHz versus 2280 MHz) and a higher TDP (300 W versus 230 W), indicating it is designed to draw more power for sustained performance. Its production status is Active, while the Arc Pro B70 has no recorded status, suggesting the NVIDIA card is currently in the market.

The Verdict

The data supports a clear split by workload type. For applications that prioritize memory capacity, pixel fill rate, and packed FP16 throughput, the Intel Arc Pro B70 is the stronger option. Its 32 GB GDDR6 frame buffer is unmatched by the RTX 5070 Ti's 16 GB, and its 358.4 GPixel/s pixel rate leads the field. The 45.88 TFLOPS FP16 (2:1) figure indicates a design geared toward workloads that can exploit half-precision arithmetic.

For general rasterization, ray tracing, and compute-heavy tasks, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti is the better choice. Its FP32 throughput of 43.94 TFLOPS is roughly double the Intel card's 22.94 TFLOPS, and the 70 RT cores plus 280 tensor cores offer hardware acceleration that the Arc Pro B70 lacks entirely. The 896.0 GB/s bandwidth provides faster data movement, and the recorded benchmark scores confirm the RTX 5070 Ti's high standing: 86th percentile among all GPUs, with an average score of 49,957 that places it within 2% of the RX 6900 XT and ahead of the RX 6800 XT by 3.1%.

The launch MSRP values reflect this positioning: the Arc Pro B70 at 949 USD is priced above the RTX 5070 Ti at 749 USD, making the NVIDIA card the lower-cost option despite its higher performance in most recorded metrics. The Intel card's advantages in memory size, pixel rate, and FP16 are specialized and may not translate into general benchmark wins.

The verdict depends on the intended use. The RTX 5070 Ti is the all-around performer based on the benchmark data, with a strong compute profile and active production status. The Arc Pro B70 is a specialized tool for memory-hungry and fill-rate-intensive workloads, with a higher launch MSRP and no recorded benchmark scores to validate its overall performance. Users seeking maximum general GPU performance should look to the RTX 5070 Ti; those with specific needs for large memory capacity or high pixel throughput may find the Arc Pro B70's specifications more relevant, though the lack of recorded test results leaves its real-world performance unverified in the database.