Intel Arc Pro B50 vs Quadro P5200 Max-Q

CPU

GPU

Intel Arc Pro B50

2025Core: 1700 MHzBoost: 2600 MHz

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Quadro P5200 Max-Q

2018Core: 1316 MHzBoost: 1569 MHz

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Performance Spectrum - GPU

Intel Arc Pro B50

8 GB 70

12,208

0.0%

12,308

+0.8%

GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE

GeForce GTX Titan

GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile

GeForce RTX 3050 6GB

RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU

GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU

GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB

GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Mobile

About G3D Mark

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

Intel Arc Pro B50

2025

Why buy it

✅2.4% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 35.0 vs 0 G3D/$ ($349 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).
✅More future proof: Xe2 (2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 70W instead of 100W, a 30W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

Quadro P5200 Max-Q

2018

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Intel Arc Pro B50 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 4 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 35.0 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $349 MSRP).
❌42.9% higher power demand at 100W vs 70W.

Intel Arc Pro B50

2025

Quadro P5200 Max-Q

2018

Why buy it

✅2.4% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 35.0 vs 0 G3D/$ ($349 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).
✅More future proof: Xe2 (2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 70W instead of 100W, a 30W reduction.

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Intel Arc Pro B50 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 4 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 35.0 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $349 MSRP).
❌42.9% higher power demand at 100W vs 70W.

Quick Answers

So, is Intel Arc Pro B50 better than Quadro P5200 Max-Q?

Yes. Intel Arc Pro B50 is clearly the better overall GPU here. Intel Arc Pro B50 averages 2.4% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 12,208 vs 12,308 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Intel Arc Pro B50 is a 2025 card with no meaningful modern upscaling stack, while Quadro P5200 Max-Q is a 2018 model from an older generation with no meaningful modern upscaling stack. So this is not really a tight same-tier comparison. It is more a modern card against an older, weaker alternative.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Intel Arc Pro B50 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2025 generation instead of 2018, more VRAM at 8 GB instead of 4 GB, 100.0% more ray-tracing hardware, and a 5nm process instead of 16nm. That extra memory headroom makes it the safer pick for newer games, heavier textures, and higher settings over time.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

Intel Arc Pro B50 can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $349 MSRP. Intel Arc Pro B50 is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. Intel Arc Pro B50 is priced in an unclear MSRP range at $349 MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 2.4% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and a lower G3D Mark (12,208 vs 12,308). Moving to $349 MSRP gets you newer hardware, lower power draw (70W vs 100W), and no meaningful modern upscaling stack.

Is Quadro P5200 Max-Q still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Quadro P5200 Max-Q is still a strong gaming card in 2026: it is very strong for 1080p, good for 1440p, and more limited at 4K. Price is really the swing factor here. If you find it at or below an unclear MSRP, it remains a very sensible buy. Intel Arc Pro B50 is still the safer recommendation for most fresh builds because it offers a cleaner overall package with newer hardware and no meaningful modern upscaling stack.

Games Benchmarks

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 9800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

Intel Arc Pro B50 Benchmark Check

Quadro P5200 Max-Q Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Intel Arc Pro B50	Quadro P5200 Max-Q
1080p
low	64 FPS	109 FPS
medium	45 FPS	99 FPS
high	36 FPS	84 FPS
ultra	26 FPS	71 FPS
1440p
low	51 FPS	96 FPS
medium	29 FPS	82 FPS
high	19 FPS	68 FPS
ultra	15 FPS	59 FPS
4K
low	33 FPS	49 FPS
medium	20 FPS	43 FPS
high	14 FPS	35 FPS
ultra	10 FPS	31 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Intel Arc Pro B50	Quadro P5200 Max-Q
1080p
low	183 FPS	242 FPS
medium	135 FPS	205 FPS
high	91 FPS	160 FPS
ultra	62 FPS	126 FPS
1440p
low	108 FPS	166 FPS
medium	71 FPS	140 FPS
high	54 FPS	115 FPS
ultra	41 FPS	91 FPS
4K
low	45 FPS	96 FPS
medium	33 FPS	79 FPS
high	28 FPS	68 FPS
ultra	21 FPS	52 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Intel Arc Pro B50	Quadro P5200 Max-Q
1080p
low	549 FPS	501 FPS
medium	439 FPS	430 FPS
high	366 FPS	363 FPS
ultra	275 FPS	277 FPS
1440p
low	412 FPS	399 FPS
medium	330 FPS	332 FPS
high	275 FPS	277 FPS
ultra	206 FPS	208 FPS
4K
low	275 FPS	243 FPS
medium	220 FPS	201 FPS
high	183 FPS	157 FPS
ultra	137 FPS	120 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Intel Arc Pro B50	Quadro P5200 Max-Q
1080p
low	549 FPS	299 FPS
medium	439 FPS	237 FPS
high	366 FPS	208 FPS
ultra	275 FPS	178 FPS
1440p
low	412 FPS	233 FPS
medium	330 FPS	185 FPS
high	275 FPS	158 FPS
ultra	206 FPS	132 FPS
4K
low	275 FPS	120 FPS
medium	220 FPS	93 FPS
high	183 FPS	84 FPS
ultra	137 FPS	68 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Intel Arc Pro B50 and Quadro P5200 Max-Q

Intel Arc Pro B50

The Intel Arc Pro B50 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in September 5 2025. It features the Xe2 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1700 MHz to 2600 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 70W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 16 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,208 points. Launch price was $349.

Quadro P5200 Max-Q

The Quadro P5200 Max-Q is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 21 2018. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1316 MHz to 1569 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,308 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Intel Arc Pro B50 scores 12,208 and the Quadro P5200 Max-Q reaches 12,308 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Intel Arc Pro B50 is built on Xe2 while the Quadro P5200 Max-Q uses Pascal, both on 5 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 2,048 (Intel Arc Pro B50) vs 2,560 (Quadro P5200 Max-Q). Raw compute: 10.65 TFLOPS (Intel Arc Pro B50) vs 8.033 TFLOPS (Quadro P5200 Max-Q). Boost clocks: 2600 MHz vs 1569 MHz.

Feature	Intel Arc Pro B50	Quadro P5200 Max-Q
G3D Mark Score	12,208	12,308
Architecture	Xe2	Pascal
Process Node	5 nm	16 nm
Shading Units	2048	2560+25%
Compute (TFLOPS)	10.65 TFLOPS+33%	8.033 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2600 MHz+66%	1569 MHz
ROPs	16	64+300%
TMUs	128	160+25%
L2 Cache	4 MB+100%	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Intel Arc Pro B50	Quadro P5200 Max-Q
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Intel Arc Pro B50 comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the Quadro P5200 Max-Q has 4 GB. The Intel Arc Pro B50 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 4 MB (Intel Arc Pro B50) vs 2 MB (Quadro P5200 Max-Q) — the Intel Arc Pro B50 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Intel Arc Pro B50	Quadro P5200 Max-Q
VRAM Capacity	8 GB+100%	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	128-bit	256-bit+100%
L2 Cache	4 MB+100%	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (Intel Arc Pro B50) vs 12.1 (Quadro P5200 Max-Q). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Intel Arc Pro B50	Quadro P5200 Max-Q
DirectX	12.2	12.1
Vulkan	1.4+27%	1.1
OpenGL	4.6+2%	4.5
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: Dual Arc Media Engine (Intel Arc Pro B50) vs NVENC 5.0 (Quadro P5200 Max-Q). Decoder: Dual Arc Media Engine vs PureVideo HD VP7. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Intel Arc Pro B50) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Quadro P5200 Max-Q).

Feature	Intel Arc Pro B50	Quadro P5200 Max-Q
Encoder	Dual Arc Media Engine	NVENC 5.0
Decoder	Dual Arc Media Engine	PureVideo HD VP7
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The Intel Arc Pro B50 draws 70W versus the Quadro P5200 Max-Q's 100W — a 35.3% difference. The Intel Arc Pro B50 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Intel Arc Pro B50) vs 500W (Quadro P5200 Max-Q). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 167mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 85°C.

Feature	Intel Arc Pro B50	Quadro P5200 Max-Q
TDP	70W-30%	100W
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	167mm	0mm
Height	69mm	0mm
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	75°C-12%	85°C
Perf/Watt	174.4+42%	123.1