Intel Arc Pro B70 vs NVIDIA H100 NVL 94 GB Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data contains no direct benchmark scores for either GPU, so a head-to-head comparison must rely on the technical specifications and theoretical peak rates listed in the database. The most significant arithmetic gap appears in FP16 throughput, where the NVIDIA H100 NVL 94 GB delivers 241.3 TFLOPS (4:1) versus 45.88 TFLOPS (2:1) for the Intel Arc Pro B70. That is a 5.3x advantage for NVIDIA in precision-reduced compute, a decisive margin for AI inference and training workloads that rely on half-precision math.

In FP32, the H100 NVL reaches 60.32 TFLOPS, while the Arc Pro B70 produces 22.94 TFLOPS. The NVIDIA part leads by 2.6x in single-precision compute, which matters for scientific simulation and certain HPC kernels. Texture rate also favors NVIDIA: 942.5 GTexel/s versus 716.8 GTexel/s, a 1.3x difference. However, the Intel card wins decisively in pixel throughput, with 358.4 GPixel/s against the H100 NVL's 42.84 GPixel/s. That 8.4x gap reflects the NVIDIA card's ROP count of just 24, compared to 128 ROPs on the Arc Pro B70, making the Intel part far better suited to rasterization-bound graphics tasks.

Memory bandwidth is another area where NVIDIA dominates. The H100 NVL's HBM3 stack provides 3.94 TB/s across a 6016-bit bus, while the Arc Pro B70 uses GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus for 608.0 GB/s. The NVIDIA card leads by 6.5x in raw bandwidth. Capacity differs as well: 94 GB versus 32 GB, a 2.9x advantage for NVIDIA. This combination of higher bandwidth and larger capacity makes the H100 NVL better equipped for large model weights and datasets that exceed the Intel card's memory ceiling.

Clock speeds tell a different story. The Intel Arc Pro B70 runs at a base of 2280 MHz and boosts to 2800 MHz, while the NVIDIA H100 NVL operates at 1080 MHz base and 1785 MHz boost. The Intel card's boost clock is 1.6x higher than NVIDIA's, which partially compensates for its lower core count in graphics workloads. The Arc Pro B70 also uses GDDR6 at 2375 MHz (19 Gbps effective), while the H100 NVL's HBM3 runs at 1310 MHz (5.2 Gbps effective). The HBM3's much wider bus overcomes the slower clock speed to deliver the bandwidth advantage noted earlier.

Power draw is not a performance metric, but it contextualizes efficiency. The Arc Pro B70 has a TDP of 230 W, while the H100 NVL draws 400 W. The NVIDIA card consumes 1.7x more power, yet delivers more than 2.6x the FP32 throughput and 5.3x the FP16 throughput, indicating better compute efficiency per watt in those domains. The Intel card's pixel rate advantage comes at a much lower power cost, reinforcing its rasterization focus.

The Verdict

The data indicates two different design philosophies. The NVIDIA H100 NVL 94 GB is a server compute accelerator with no display outputs, a 400 W TDP, and an 800 W suggested PSU. Its strengths are FP16, FP32, texture rate, and memory bandwidth, all of which point toward AI training, inference, and large-scale HPC workloads. The Intel Arc Pro B70, with a 230 W TDP, a 550 W suggested PSU, and display outputs (1x HDMI 2.1a, 3x DisplayPort 2.1), is a workstation graphics card that prioritizes pixel throughput and modern graphics APIs.

For users whose primary metric is FP16 or FP32 compute, the H100 NVL is the clear choice based on the numbers. For users whose workloads involve rasterization, pixel shading, or direct graphics output, the Arc Pro B70's 358.4 GPixel/s pixel rate and 128 ROPs make it the more suitable option. The H100 NVL's 24 ROPs and lack of display outputs effectively exclude it from traditional graphics duties.

The Intel card also supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, while the NVIDIA card lists no API support in the database. That absence strongly suggests the H100 NVL is not intended for gaming or interactive graphics. The Arc Pro B70's PCIe 5.0 x16 interface matches the H100 NVL's bus, so platform compatibility is equal in that regard.

Where Each One Wins

The NVIDIA H100 NVL 94 GB wins in compute-heavy scenarios. Its FP16 output of 241.3 TFLOPS (4:1) and FP32 output of 60.32 TFLOPS position it for neural network training, large language model inference, and dense linear algebra. The 3.94 TB/s memory bandwidth and 94 GB capacity allow it to hold and process datasets that would spill out of the Intel card's 32 GB pool. The 528 tensor cores further support matrix operations that rely on mixed-precision math.

The Intel Arc Pro B70 wins in graphics-intensive tasks. Its 358.4 GPixel/s pixel rate and 128 ROPs provide high fill rates for rendering engines, while 32 ray tracing cores add hardware-accelerated ray tracing capability. The 4096 shading units and 256 TMUs deliver 716.8 GTexel/s, which is sufficient for complex texture-heavy scenes. Display outputs and full graphics API support make it a practical choice for workstation visualization, content creation, or any task requiring a framebuffer.

The H100 NVL has no display outputs, so any workflow that requires a monitor attached directly to the GPU must use the Arc Pro B70 or another card. The Intel part's 32 GB GDDR6 memory, while smaller than the H100 NVL's 94 GB, still suits many rendering and simulation workloads that do not require the HBM3 capacity.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has higher FP32 performance?

A: The NVIDIA H100 NVL 94 GB delivers 60.32 TFLOPS, which is 2.6x higher than the Intel Arc Pro B70's 22.94 TFLOPS.

Q: Can the Intel Arc Pro B70 be used for ray tracing?

A: Yes, the Arc Pro B70 includes 32 dedicated ray tracing cores and supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), which includes ray tracing features.

Q: Does the NVIDIA H100 NVL have display outputs?

A: No, the database lists no display outputs for the H100 NVL. It is designed as a compute accelerator without video output capability.

Q: How do memory bandwidths compare?

A: The H100 NVL provides 3.94 TB/s over a 6016-bit HBM3 interface, while the Arc Pro B70 offers 608.0 GB/s over a 256-bit GDDR6 interface. NVIDIA leads by 6.5x.

Q: What is the power requirement for each card?

A: The Arc Pro B70 has a 230 W TDP and a suggested 550 W PSU, while the H100 NVL has a 400 W TDP and a suggested 800 W PSU.

Q: Which card has more memory?

A: The H100 NVL has 94 GB of HBM3, compared to 32 GB of GDDR6 on the Arc Pro B70. NVIDIA leads by 2.9x.

Architecture Differences

The Intel Arc Pro B70 uses the BMG-G31 chip built on the Xe2-HPG architecture, part of the Battlemage (Pro Series) generation. It is fabricated on a 5 nm process at TSMC with a die size of 368 mm². The transistor count is not listed in the database. The NVIDIA H100 NVL 94 GB uses the GH100 chip on the Hopper architecture, part of the Server Hopper (Hxx) generation. It also uses a 5 nm TSMC process but has a much larger die at 814 mm² and contains 80,000 million transistors, with a transistor density of 98.3M per mm².

Core configurations differ substantially. The Arc Pro B70 has 4096 shading units, 256 TMUs, 128 ROPs, and 32 ray tracing cores. The H100 NVL has 16896 shading units, 528 TMUs, 24 ROPs, and 528 tensor cores. The NVIDIA card has 4.1x more shading units and 2.1x more TMUs, but only 0.19x the ROP count. The Intel card has no listed tensor cores, while the H100 NVL has no listed ray tracing cores, reflecting their distinct purposes.

The H100 NVL's predecessor is Server Ada and its successor is Server Blackwell, per the database. The Arc Pro B70's predecessor and successor fields are empty, indicating a standalone entry in the Battlemage Pro lineup. The Intel card supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, while the NVIDIA card lists no API support, reinforcing its server compute orientation.

Specification Differences

| Specification | Intel Arc Pro B70 | NVIDIA H100 NVL 94 GB |

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

| Chip | BMG-G31 | GH100 |

| Architecture | Xe2-HPG | Hopper |

| Generation | Battlemage (Pro Series) | Server Hopper (Hxx) |

| Die Size | 368 mm² | 814 mm² |

| Transistors | unknown | 80,000 million |

| Transistor Density | null | 98.3M / mm² |

| Base Clock | 2280 MHz | 1080 MHz |

| Boost Clock | 2800 MHz | 1785 MHz |

| Memory Clock | 2375 MHz (19 Gbps effective) | 1310 MHz (5.2 Gbps effective) |

| Memory Size | 32 GB GDDR6 | 94 GB HBM3 |

| Memory Bus Width | 256 bit | 6016 bit |

| Memory Bandwidth | 608.0 GB/s | 3.94 TB/s |

| Shading Units | 4096 | 16896 |

| TMUs | 256 | 528 |

| ROPs | 128 | 24 |

| Ray Tracing Cores | 32 | null |

| Tensor Cores | null | 528 |

| Pixel Rate | 358.4 GPixel/s | 42.84 GPixel/s |

| Texture Rate | 716.8 GTexel/s | 942.5 GTexel/s |

| FP32 Performance | 22.94 TFLOPS | 60.32 TFLOPS |

| FP16 Performance | 45.88 TFLOPS (2:1) | 241.3 TFLOPS (4:1) |

| TDP | 230 W | 400 W |

| Power Connectors | 1x 8-pin | 8-pin EPS |

| Suggested PSU | 550 W | 800 W |

| Display Outputs | 1x HDMI 2.1a, 3x DisplayPort 2.1 | No outputs |

| DirectX Support | 12 Ultimate (12_2) | null |

| OpenGL Support | 4.6 | null |

| Vulkan Support | 1.4 | null |

| Dimensions | 267 mm x 110 mm x 39 mm | 267 mm x 111 mm (width null) |

| Release Date | 2026-03-25 | 2023-03-20 |

| Launch MSRP | 949 USD | null |

The Intel Arc Pro B70 is shorter in height by 1 mm, identical in length at 267 mm, and has a specified width of 39 mm. The H100 NVL's width is not recorded. Both cards are dual-slot and use PCIe 5.0 x16. The Arc Pro B70's launch MSRP is 949 USD, while the H100 NVL has no launch MSRP listed. The H100 NVL is marked as Active in production status, while the Arc Pro B70 has no production status field.