Intel Arc Pro B70 vs NVIDIA RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell Comparison

Intel Arc Pro B70 and NVIDIA RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell represent two distinct approaches to professional graphics, and the recorded data shows a clear split between raw throughput and efficiency. The Intel part, built on the Xe2-HPG architecture, delivers substantially higher compute and memory bandwidth figures, while the NVIDIA card, using Blackwell 2.0, counters with a much lower power envelope and a full suite of measured benchmark scores. The database contains no direct head-to-head benchmark results for these two cards, so the comparison below relies on their individual recorded specifications, measured scores for the RTX PRO 2000, and the percentile ranking that places it at 70% against all GPUs.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell has ten recorded benchmark scores in the database, while the Arc Pro B70 has none. This asymmetry means the only direct numerical comparisons come from the NVIDIA card's measured performance against its nearest rivals, not against the Intel part. The RTX PRO 2000's average benchmark score is 25,269, which places it 1.4% behind the AMD Radeon RX 6700M (average score 25,633), 1.8% behind the AMD Radeon Pro W5700 (average score 25,726), and 1.8% behind the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile (average score 25,740). It sits 2% ahead of the NVIDIA RTX A5000 Mobile, which averages 24,763. These deltas are small, indicating that the RTX PRO 2000 performs within a narrow band of mid-range contenders.

Breaking down the RTX PRO 2000's individual results, the highest scores come from compute-oriented tests. Its Geekbench Vulkan score is 113,865, and its Geekbench OpenCL score is 106,087. These are the two largest numbers in its benchmark set, suggesting strong general-purpose compute capabilities. The PassMark G3D score of 20,049 and the PassMark GPU Compute score of 8,396 align with that interpretation. For legacy DirectX workloads, the PassMark scores are lower: DirectX 9 yields 241, DirectX 11 yields 174, DirectX 10 yields 122, and DirectX 12 yields 80. The PassMark G2D score of 1,303 indicates modest 2D performance.

The Arc Pro B70's theoretical specifications, however, point to significantly higher peak throughput. Its FP32 compute is 22.94 TFLOPS versus 17.03 TFLOPS for the RTX PRO 2000, a gap of roughly 35%. Its FP16 rate is 45.88 TFLOPS with a 2:1 ratio, while the NVIDIA card delivers 17.03 TFLOPS at a 1:1 ratio. In texture fill rate, the Intel card reaches 716.8 GTexel/s against 266.2 GTexel/s for the NVIDIA card, a 2.7x advantage. Pixel rate tells a similar story: 358.4 GPixel/s versus 93.94 GPixel/s, a 3.8x margin. Memory bandwidth is 608.0 GB/s for the Arc Pro B70 versus 288.0 GB/s for the RTX PRO 2000, a 2.1x difference. These are peak theoretical rates, not measured application results, so they indicate capability ceilings rather than guaranteed real-world wins.

The RTX PRO 2000 counters with measured results that place it at the 70th percentile of all GPUs in the database, whereas the Arc Pro B70 sits at the 50th percentile with an average benchmark score of zero, reflecting the absence of recorded tests. That percentile gap is the only direct comparative ranking available, and it favors the NVIDIA card despite its lower theoretical specs.

The Verdict

The data points to different use cases for each card. The Arc Pro B70, with its 32 GB GDDR6 memory, 256-bit bus, and 608.0 GB/s bandwidth, is positioned for workloads that demand large memory capacity and high throughput, such as large-model rendering or multi-stream video processing. Its 4096 shading units, 256 TMUs, and 128 ROPs provide substantial parallel execution resources. The RTX PRO 2000, with 16 GB GDDR7 on a 128-bit bus and 288.0 GB/s bandwidth, offers half the memory and less than half the bandwidth, but it does so within a 70 W TDP, which is one-third of the Arc Pro B70's 230 W TDP.

For users prioritizing measured, verified performance, the RTX PRO 2000 has the advantage: it has actual benchmark scores, a 70th percentile ranking, and a demonstrated ability to match rivals like the RX 6700M and RTX 3080 Ti Mobile within 1.8%. The Arc Pro B70 has no recorded scores, so its real-world behavior is unverified in the database. For users prioritizing peak theoretical compute and memory capacity, the Arc Pro B70 wins on paper, but those numbers lack empirical confirmation.

The RTX PRO 2000 also offers lower system requirements: it draws power from the PCIe slot with no external power connectors and suggests a 250 W PSU, while the Arc Pro B70 requires one 8-pin connector and a 550 W PSU. Physical size differs as well: the Arc Pro B70 is 267 mm long, 110 mm tall, and 39 mm wide, versus 167 mm, 69 mm, and 20 mm for the RTX PRO 2000. The Intel card is larger in every dimension, which may matter for compact workstation builds.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs use fundamentally different architectures. The Intel Arc Pro B70 is built on Xe2-HPG, part of the Battlemage Pro Series generation, using the BMG-G31 chip. The NVIDIA RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell uses Blackwell 2.0 architecture with the GB206 chip, from the Blackwell PRO W (x000) generation. Both are fabricated on a 5 nm process at TSMC, but their transistor counts diverge sharply: the GB206 packs 21,900 million transistors on a 181 mm² die, giving a density of 121.0M per mm², while the BMG-G31's transistor count is listed as unknown on a 368 mm² die.

Memory technology differs. The Arc Pro B70 uses GDDR6 with a 256-bit bus, while the RTX PRO 2000 uses GDDR7 with a 128-bit bus. The Intel card's memory clock is 2375 MHz (19 Gbps effective), and the NVIDIA card's is 1125 MHz (18 Gbps effective). The wider bus on the Intel card yields the bandwidth advantage noted earlier.

Ray tracing and compute resources follow different designs. The Arc Pro B70 has 32 RT cores and 4096 shading units, with no tensor cores listed. The RTX PRO 2000 has 34 RT cores, 136 tensor cores, and 4352 shading units. The NVIDIA card's tensor cores enable AI-accelerated workloads, while the Intel card's specification does not list an equivalent. The shading unit counts are close, but the NVIDIA card has more RT cores and dedicated tensor hardware. The Intel card's FP16 rate is 2x its FP32 rate, indicating a 2:1 ratio with dedicated half-precision throughput, while the NVIDIA card runs FP16 at a 1:1 ratio with FP32.

Both cards support the same API level: DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. Display outputs differ: the Arc Pro B70 provides one HDMI 2.1a and three DisplayPort 2.1 connectors, while the RTX PRO 2000 offers four mini-DisplayPort 2.1b connectors. The bus interface also differs: PCIe 5.0 x16 for the Intel card versus PCIe 5.0 x8 for the NVIDIA card.

Specification Differences

The table below lists only the fields where the two cards differ, drawn directly from the database.

| Specification | Intel Arc Pro B70 | NVIDIA RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell |

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

| Chip | BMG-G31 | GB206 |

| Architecture | Xe2-HPG | Blackwell 2.0 |

| Generation | Battlemage (Pro Series) | Blackwell PRO W (x000) |

| Transistors | unknown | 21,900 million |

| Die size | 368 mm² | 181 mm² |

| Transistor density | null | 121.0M / mm² |

| Base clock | 2280 MHz | 982 MHz |

| Boost clock | 2800 MHz | 1957 MHz |

| Memory clock | 2375 MHz, 19 Gbps effective | 1125 MHz, 18 Gbps effective |

| Memory size | 32 GB | 16 GB |

| Memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR7 |

| Memory bus width | 256 bit | 128 bit |

| Memory bandwidth | 608.0 GB/s | 288.0 GB/s |

| Shading units | 4096 | 4352 |

| TMUs | 256 | 136 |

| ROPs | 128 | 48 |

| RT cores | 32 | 34 |

| Tensor cores | null | 136 |

| Pixel rate | 358.4 GPixel/s | 93.94 GPixel/s |

| Texture rate | 716.8 GTexel/s | 266.2 GTexel/s |

| FP32 | 22.94 TFLOPS | 17.03 TFLOPS |

| FP16 | 45.88 TFLOPS (2:1) | 17.03 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 5.0 x8 |

| Display outputs | 1x HDMI 2.1a, 3x DisplayPort 2.1 | 4x mini-DisplayPort 2.1b |

| Dimensions | 267 mm x 110 mm x 39 mm | 167 mm x 69 mm x 20 mm |

| Release date | 2026-03-25 | 2025-08-10 |

| Production status | null | Active |

| Launch MSRP | 949 USD | null |

| Percentile vs all GPUs | 50 | 70 |

| Average benchmark score | 0 | 25,269 |

The Arc Pro B70's launch MSRP is 949 USD, stated once here. The RTX PRO 2000 has no recorded launch MSRP. The Intel card releases later, on 2026-03-25, versus 2025-08-10 for the NVIDIA card. The NVIDIA card is marked as Active in production; the Intel card's status is not listed.

FAQ

Q: Which card has higher FP32 compute?

A: The Intel Arc Pro B70 delivers 22.94 TFLOPS FP32, while the NVIDIA RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell provides 17.03 TFLOPS. The Intel card is approximately 35% higher in this metric.

Q: How do their memory bandwidths compare?

A: The Arc Pro B70 has 608.0 GB/s from 32 GB GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus. The RTX PRO 2000 has 288.0 GB/s from 16 GB GDDR7 on a 128-bit bus. The Intel card offers more than double the bandwidth.

Q: What is the RTX PRO 2000's average benchmark score and percentile?

A: Its average benchmark score is 25,269, placing it at the 70th percentile of all GPUs in the database. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 6700M, averages 25,633, which is 1.4% higher.

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

A: The database lists no benchmarks for the Arc Pro B70. Its average benchmark score is recorded as zero, and its percentile is 50. The RTX PRO 2000 has ten recorded scores.

Q: Which card has tensor cores?

A: The RTX PRO 2000 lists 136 tensor cores. The Arc Pro B70's specification does not include tensor cores.

Q: What are the power requirements for each card?

A: The Arc Pro B70 has a 230 W TDP, requires one 8-pin power connector, and suggests a 550 W PSU. The RTX PRO 2000 has a 70 W TDP, requires no external power connectors, and suggests a 250 W PSU.