Intel Arc Pro B70 vs NVIDIA RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database currently holds no direct head-to-head benchmark results between the Intel Arc Pro B70 and the NVIDIA RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF. The Intel Arc Pro B70 has no recorded benchmark scores in the database, while the NVIDIA RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF has a single entry: a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2910. This lack of paired testing means a direct performance comparison cannot be established from recorded measurements alone.

The NVIDIA card’s 2910 score places it within a narrow competitive band. It sits 0.1% above the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB (2907) and 0.6% above the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4010 (2893). Against the RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB, the PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF trails by 0.1% (2913), and it is 0.4% behind the NVIDIA Quadro P600 (2923). These deltas are within measurement noise, indicating that the PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF delivers performance statistically equivalent to those four rivals in this specific workload.

The Intel Arc Pro B70, lacking any benchmark entries, cannot be positioned against these scores. Its percentile rank of 50 among all GPUs suggests a mid-pack standing, while the NVIDIA card’s percentile of 19 places it in the lower quarter of the database. However, percentile ranks are derived from aggregate data and do not substitute for direct comparative measurements.

Without head-to-head results, the only quantitative comparison available is through raw specification-derived rates. The Intel card’s FP32 throughput of 22.94 TFLOPS is 4.6% lower than the NVIDIA card’s 24.05 TFLOPS. The Intel card’s pixel rate of 358.4 GPixel/s is 178.3% higher than the NVIDIA card’s 128.8 GPixel/s, and its texture rate of 716.8 GTexel/s is 90.7% higher than the NVIDIA card’s 375.8 GTexel/s. These are theoretical maxima, not measured application performance.

Where Each One Wins

The recorded data supports different usage splits based on measured versus derived metrics. For the NVIDIA RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF, the single benchmark score indicates competence in DX12 workloads, specifically 3DMark Steel Nomad. Its performance parity with the RTX 4060 Ti variants suggests it handles mainstream gaming and content-creation tasks at a similar level. The card’s 70 W TDP and slot-powered design (no power connectors) make it a strong candidate for compact, power-constrained workstation builds where thermal headroom is limited.

The Intel Arc Pro B70, with no benchmark data, cannot claim measured wins. However, its specification sheet indicates advantages in memory capacity and bandwidth. The 32 GB GDDR6 memory with 608.0 GB/s bandwidth exceeds the NVIDIA card’s 24 GB GDDR7 with 432.0 GB/s, a 33.3% capacity advantage and a 40.7% bandwidth advantage. For workloads that are memory-bound, such as large dataset processing or high-resolution texture streaming, the Intel card’s memory subsystem is theoretically superior.

The NVIDIA card wins on FP32 compute: 24.05 TFLOPS versus 22.94 TFLOPS, a 4.8% advantage. It also carries more shading units (8960 vs. 4096), more texture mapping units (280 vs. 256), and more ray tracing cores (70 vs. 32). The Intel card counters with more ROPs (128 vs. 96) and higher clock speeds (boost 2800 MHz vs. 1342 MHz). The Intel card’s higher pixel fill rate and texture fill rate indicate it may handle rasterization-heavy scenes better, while the NVIDIA card’s higher shader count and RT core count suggest advantages in compute-heavy and ray-traced workloads.

Power consumption is a decisive differentiator. The NVIDIA card draws 70 W, the Intel card draws 230 W. The NVIDIA card requires no external power connector and a 250 W suggested PSU, while the Intel card needs a single 8-pin connector and a 550 W suggested PSU. This makes the NVIDIA card suitable for small-form-factor systems with modest power supplies, while the Intel card demands a more robust platform.

Architecture Differences

The two cards use different architectures from different vendors. The Intel Arc Pro B70 employs the Xe2-HPG architecture, specifically the Battlemage (Pro Series) generation, built on the BMG-G31 chip. The NVIDIA RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF uses the Blackwell 2.0 architecture, generation Blackwell PRO W (x000), built on the GB203 chip.

Both chips are fabricated by TSMC on a 5 nm process node. The Intel die measures 368 mm², while the NVIDIA die measures 378 mm², a 2.7% difference. Transistor counts differ significantly: the Intel card’s transistor count is listed as unknown, while the NVIDIA chip contains 45,600 million transistors, yielding a transistor density of 120.6 million per square millimeter.

Memory architectures differ. The Intel card uses GDDR6 with a 256-bit bus, while the NVIDIA card uses GDDR7 with a 192-bit bus. The Intel card’s effective memory clock is 2375 MHz (19 Gbps effective), while the NVIDIA card runs at 1125 MHz (18 Gbps effective). These differences produce the bandwidth figures noted earlier: 608.0 GB/s for Intel versus 432.0 GB/s for NVIDIA.

Ray tracing and tensor support differ. The Intel card has 32 ray tracing cores and no tensor cores listed. The NVIDIA card has 70 ray tracing cores and 280 tensor cores. FP16 processing also differs: the Intel card delivers 45.88 TFLOPS FP16 with a 2:1 ratio, while the NVIDIA card provides 24.05 TFLOPS FP16 with a 1:1 ratio. This means the Intel card doubles its FP32 throughput for FP16, while the NVIDIA card does not.

Bus interface widths differ. The Intel card uses PCIe 5.0 x16, while the NVIDIA card uses PCIe 5.0 x8. Both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. Display outputs also differ: the Intel card provides one HDMI 2.1a and three DisplayPort 2.1 outputs, while the NVIDIA card provides four mini-DisplayPort 2.1b outputs.

Specification Differences

The two cards differ across nearly every specification field. Memory capacity: 32 GB GDDR6 (Intel) versus 24 GB GDDR7 (NVIDIA). Memory bus width: 256-bit versus 192-bit. Memory bandwidth: 608.0 GB/s versus 432.0 GB/s. Clock speeds: base 2280 MHz versus 405 MHz, boost 2800 MHz versus 1342 MHz. Shading units: 4096 versus 8960. TMUs: 256 versus 280. ROPs: 128 versus 96. Ray tracing cores: 32 versus 70. Tensor cores: none listed versus 280.

Pixel rate: 358.4 GPixel/s versus 128.8 GPixel/s. Texture rate: 716.8 GTexel/s versus 375.8 GTexel/s. FP32: 22.94 TFLOPS versus 24.05 TFLOPS. FP16: 45.88 TFLOPS (2:1) versus 24.05 TFLOPS (1:1). TDP: 230 W versus 70 W. Power connectors: 1x 8-pin versus none. Suggested PSU: 550 W versus 250 W. Bus interface: PCIe 5.0 x16 versus PCIe 5.0 x8.

Physical dimensions differ substantially. The Intel card measures 267 mm in length, 110 mm in height, and 39 mm in width. The NVIDIA card measures 167 mm in length, 69 mm in height, and 40 mm in width. Both are dual-slot cards. The NVIDIA card is 37.5% shorter and 37.3% lower profile, making it more suited to space-constrained chassis.

Release dates differ. The NVIDIA card was released on 2025-08-10, while the Intel card is dated 2026-03-25. The NVIDIA card is listed with an active production status and a predecessor of Workstation Ada; the Intel card has no production status listed. The Intel card has a launch MSRP of 949 USD, while the NVIDIA card has no launch MSRP recorded.

FAQ

Q: Which card has higher FP32 compute performance?

A: The NVIDIA RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF delivers 24.05 TFLOPS FP32, which is 4.8% higher than the Intel Arc Pro B70’s 22.94 TFLOPS.

Q: How do memory capacities compare?

A: The Intel Arc Pro B70 has 32 GB GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus with 608.0 GB/s bandwidth. The NVIDIA card has 24 GB GDDR7 on a 192-bit bus with 432.0 GB/s bandwidth. The Intel card leads by 8 GB capacity and 176.0 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: What is the power consumption difference?

A: The Intel Arc Pro B70 has a 230 W TDP and requires a 1x 8-pin power connector with a 550 W suggested PSU. The NVIDIA RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF has a 70 W TDP, requires no power connectors, and has a 250 W suggested PSU.

Q: Does the NVIDIA card have tensor cores?

A: Yes, the NVIDIA RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF has 280 tensor cores. The Intel Arc Pro B70 has no tensor cores listed in the database.

Q: Which card has better ray tracing hardware?

A: The NVIDIA card has 70 ray tracing cores, while the Intel card has 32. This gives the NVIDIA card a 118.8% higher RT core count.

Q: What benchmark data exists for the NVIDIA card?

A: The NVIDIA RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF has a recorded 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2910. Its nearest rivals include the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB (2907, 0.1% slower), GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB (2913, 0.1% faster), Quadro P600 (2923, 0.4% faster), and GeForce RTX 4010 (2893, 0.6% slower). The Intel Arc Pro B70 has no recorded benchmark scores.