Intel Arc Pro B70 vs NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Comparison

Intel Arc Pro B70 and NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell occupy different tiers of the professional graphics market, and the recorded data shows a substantial performance gap. The RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell delivers 126.0 TFLOPS of FP32 compute, while the Arc Pro B70 reaches 22.94 TFLOPS. This places the NVIDIA card at roughly 5.5 times the raw shader throughput. In the single available benchmark, 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell scores 16,408 points. Its nearest rivals in the database include the AMD Radeon PRO W7500 at 16,415 points (a 0% delta), the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT at 16,361 points (0.3% slower), and the AMD Radeon Pro 5600M at 16,351 points (0.4% slower). The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D V2 scores 16,504 points, which is 0.6% ahead of the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell. These deltas are remarkably tight, indicating that within this specific workload, the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell performs on par with several other GPUs despite its much higher theoretical compute. The Arc Pro B70 has no recorded benchmark scores in the database, so its percentile rank of 50 versus the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell's 59th percentile reflects an absence of direct measurement data rather than a direct comparison.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains no head-to-head benchmark entries between the Intel Arc Pro B70 and the NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell. The winsA and winsB fields are both zero, meaning no direct comparative tests have been recorded. The only benchmark available for either card is the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell's 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 16,408 points. This test measures graphics performance in a DirectX 12 workload, and the score places the card within a narrow band of results from other GPUs. The AMD Radeon PRO W7500 achieves 16,415 points, a 0% delta from the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell, indicating essentially identical performance in this test. The AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT trails by 0.3%, and the AMD Radeon Pro 5600M trails by 0.4%. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D V2 leads by 0.6% with a score of 16,504 points.

For the Arc Pro B70, the absence of benchmark data means its performance cannot be quantified relative to the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell through recorded measurements. The database shows no test scores, no percentile ranking beyond the default 50th percentile, and no rival comparisons. This is a significant gap in the available information. The Arc Pro B70's theoretical specifications suggest it operates in a lower performance class, but without direct benchmark results, any quantitative comparison would be speculative. The RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell's 16,408-point score, while close to its nearest rivals, does not translate into a clear advantage over the Arc Pro B70 in the absence of a comparable measurement for the Intel card.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs use different architectures from different manufacturers. The Intel Arc Pro B70 is built on the Xe2-HPG architecture with the BMG-G31 chip, part of the Battlemage (Pro Series) generation. The NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell uses the Blackwell 2.0 architecture with the GB202 chip, from the Blackwell PRO W (x000) generation. Both are fabricated on a 5 nm process at TSMC, so the manufacturing node is identical. The die sizes differ substantially: the Intel chip measures 368 mm², while the NVIDIA chip is 750 mm². Transistor counts are not fully disclosed for the Intel card, but the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell has 92,200 million transistors, giving it a transistor density of 122.9M per mm². The Intel die size implies a lower transistor count given the same process node, though the exact figure is marked as unknown in the database.

Memory architecture also diverges. The Arc Pro B70 uses 32 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering 608.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell uses 96 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus, delivering 1.79 TB/s. This gives the NVIDIA card three times the memory capacity and approximately three times the bandwidth. Clock speeds differ as well: the Intel card has a base clock of 2280 MHz and a boost clock of 2800 MHz, while the NVIDIA card runs at 1590 MHz base and 2617 MHz boost. Despite lower clocks, the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell achieves higher throughput due to its much larger shader array.

Compute resources show the scale of difference. The Arc Pro B70 has 4,096 shading units, 256 texture mapping units, and 128 ROPs. The RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell has 24,064 shading units, 752 TMUs, and 192 ROPs. Ray tracing cores number 32 on the Intel card versus 188 on the NVIDIA card. The RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell also includes 752 tensor cores, while the Arc Pro B70 has no tensor core count listed in the database. Pixel rates are 358.4 GPixel/s for the Intel card and 502.5 GPixel/s for the NVIDIA card. Texture rates are 716.8 GTexel/s versus 1,968.0 GTexel/s. FP32 compute is 22.94 TFLOPS for the Arc Pro B70 and 126.0 TFLOPS for the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell. FP16 performance is 45.88 TFLOPS (2:1 ratio) for the Intel card and 126.0 TFLOPS (1:1 ratio) for the NVIDIA card.

Where Each One Wins

Based on the recorded data, the NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell wins in every quantifiable performance category. Its FP32 throughput of 126.0 TFLOPS is more than five times that of the Arc Pro B70's 22.94 TFLOPS. Memory bandwidth of 1.79 TB/s versus 608.0 GB/s gives it a clear advantage in bandwidth-bound workloads. The 96 GB memory capacity versus 32 GB allows for larger datasets to reside on the GPU. Texture fill rate of 1,968.0 GTexel/s versus 716.8 GTexel/s and pixel fill rate of 502.5 GPixel/s versus 358.4 GPixel/s further favor the NVIDIA card. The RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell also has more ray tracing cores (188 versus 32) and tensor cores (752 versus none recorded), which supports workloads that use these specialized units.

The Intel Arc Pro B70 does hold advantages in specific areas. Its base clock of 2280 MHz is higher than the NVIDIA card's 1590 MHz, and its boost clock of 2800 MHz exceeds the 2617 MHz of the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell. This indicates that for workloads that scale with clock speed rather than parallel throughput, the Intel card could perform relatively better, though no benchmark data confirms this. Power consumption is another differentiator: the Arc Pro B70 has a TDP of 230 W, while the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell has a TDP of 600 W. The Intel card requires a 550 W suggested PSU versus 1000 W for the NVIDIA card. This makes the Arc Pro B70 more suitable for systems with limited power delivery. Physical dimensions also favor the Intel card: it measures 267 mm in length, 110 mm in height, and 39 mm in width, while the NVIDIA card measures 304 mm by 137 mm by 40 mm.

Specification Differences

Several specification fields differ between the two cards. The Arc Pro B70 has a base clock of 2280 MHz, the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell has 1590 MHz. Boost clocks are 2800 MHz versus 2617 MHz. Memory type is GDDR6 for Intel and GDDR7 for NVIDIA. Memory size is 32 GB versus 96 GB, and bus width is 256 bit versus 512 bit. Memory bandwidth is 608.0 GB/s versus 1.79 TB/s. Memory clock is 2375 MHz (19 Gbps effective) for Intel and 1750 MHz (28 Gbps effective) for NVIDIA. Shading units are 4,096 versus 24,064. TMUs are 256 versus 752. ROPs are 128 versus 192. RT cores are 32 versus 188. Tensor cores are absent from the Intel listing and 752 on the NVIDIA card. Pixel rate is 358.4 GPixel/s versus 502.5 GPixel/s. Texture rate is 716.8 GTexel/s versus 1,968.0 GTexel/s. FP32 is 22.94 TFLOPS versus 126.0 TFLOPS. FP16 is 45.88 TFLOPS versus 126.0 TFLOPS. TDP is 230 W versus 600 W. Power connectors are 1x 8-pin for Intel and 1x 16-pin for NVIDIA. Suggested PSU is 550 W versus 1000 W. Display outputs are 1x HDMI 2.1a and 3x DisplayPort 2.1 for Intel, and 4x DisplayPort 2.1b for NVIDIA. The Arc Pro B70 has a die size of 368 mm², the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell has 750 mm². The NVIDIA card has a listed transistor count of 92,200 million and density of 122.9M per mm²; the Intel card's transistor count is unknown. Release dates are 2026-03-25 for Intel and 2025-03-17 for NVIDIA. The NVIDIA card has a predecessor listed as Workstation Ada, while the Intel card has no predecessor or successor recorded. Production status is Active for NVIDIA, with no status listed for Intel. The launch MSRP for the Intel card is 949 USD, and the launch MSRP for the NVIDIA card is 8,565 USD.

FAQ

Q: What is the FP32 compute performance of each card?

A: The Intel Arc Pro B70 delivers 22.94 TFLOPS of FP32 compute, while the NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell delivers 126.0 TFLOPS.

Q: How much memory does each GPU have and what type?

A: The Arc Pro B70 has 32 GB of GDDR6 memory, and the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell has 96 GB of GDDR7 memory.

Q: What are the memory bandwidth figures?

A: The Arc Pro B70 has a memory bandwidth of 608.0 GB/s, and the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell has 1.79 TB/s.

Q: What is the TDP of each card?

A: The Arc Pro B70 has a TDP of 230 W, and the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell has a TDP of 600 W.

Q: What benchmark scores are recorded for these GPUs?

A: The RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell has a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 16,408 points. The Arc Pro B70 has no recorded benchmark scores in the database.

Q: Which card has more ray tracing cores?

A: The RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell has 188 ray tracing cores, while the Arc Pro B70 has 32.

The Verdict

The data shows a clear performance hierarchy. The NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell is designed for high-end compute and graphics workloads, with 126.0 TFLOPS FP32, 96 GB of GDDR7 memory, and 1.79 TB/s bandwidth. Its 600 W TDP and 1000 W suggested PSU indicate it targets workstations with substantial power headroom. The Arc Pro B70, with 22.94 TFLOPS FP32, 32 GB of GDDR6 memory, and 608.0 GB/s bandwidth, operates in a lower performance tier while using significantly less power at 230 W. The 5 nm process node is shared, but the NVIDIA chip is more than twice the die size at 750 mm² versus 368 mm². The RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell's 188 RT cores and 752 tensor cores provide capabilities that the Arc Pro B70 lacks entirely in tensor processing. The Arc Pro B70's higher clock speeds (2800 MHz boost versus 2617 MHz) and lower power draw make it a more efficient choice for space-constrained or power-limited systems, though its lower throughput limits its applicability in compute-heavy tasks. The NVIDIA card's 96 GB memory capacity supports larger models and datasets, and its 1.79 TB/s bandwidth reduces transfer bottlenecks. For users who need maximum compute and memory capacity, the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell is the only choice based on the recorded specifications. For users prioritizing lower power consumption and smaller physical footprint, the Arc Pro B70 offers a more modest configuration. The benchmark data for the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell places it near the AMD Radeon PRO W7500 and other GPUs in the 3DMark Steel Nomad test, suggesting that the theoretical advantages do not always translate to proportional gains in every workload. The Arc Pro B70 has no comparable measurements, so its real-world performance remains unquantified in the database.