Intel Arc Pro B50 vs Radeon Pro 5700 XT

CPU

GPU

Intel Arc Pro B50

2025Core: 1700 MHzBoost: 2600 MHz

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Radeon Pro 5700 XT

2020Core: 1243 MHzBoost: 1499 MHz

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Performance Spectrum - GPU

Intel Arc Pro B50

8 GB 70

12,208

0.0%

12,442

+1.9%

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

✅Costs $151 less on MSRP ($349 MSRP vs $500 MSRP).
✅Delivers 40.6% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 35.0 vs 24.9 G3D/$ ($349 MSRP vs $500 MSRP).
✅More future proof: Xe2 (2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 70W instead of 130W, a 60W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Radeon Pro 5700 XT

2020

Why buy it

✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 8 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Weaker long-term outlook: Intel Arc Pro B50 is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
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43.3% HIGHER MSRP
$500 MSRPvs$349 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 24.9 vs 35.0 G3D/$ ($500 MSRP vs $349 MSRP).
❌85.7% higher power demand at 130W vs 70W.

Intel Arc Pro B50

2025

Radeon Pro 5700 XT

2020

Why buy it

✅Costs $151 less on MSRP ($349 MSRP vs $500 MSRP).
✅Delivers 40.6% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 35.0 vs 24.9 G3D/$ ($349 MSRP vs $500 MSRP).
✅More future proof: Xe2 (2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 70W instead of 130W, a 60W reduction.

Why buy it

✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 8 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Trade-offs

❌Weaker long-term outlook: Intel Arc Pro B50 is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
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43.3% HIGHER MSRP
$500 MSRPvs$349 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 24.9 vs 35.0 G3D/$ ($500 MSRP vs $349 MSRP).
❌85.7% higher power demand at 130W vs 70W.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon Pro 5700 XT better than Intel Arc Pro B50?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 12,208 vs 12,442 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer Radeon Pro 5700 XT is the overall package: you are getting FSR upscaling.

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 2020, the stronger feature stack with no meaningful modern upscaling stack instead of FSR upscaling, and a 5nm process instead of 7nm. That broader feature stack should age better as more games lean on modern upscaling and frame-generation support.

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. Radeon Pro 5700 XT is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. Radeon Pro 5700 XT is about 43.3% more expensive on MSRP at $500 MSRP versus $349 MSRP, and you are getting 1.9% higher G3D Mark. Intel Arc Pro B50 is the newer 2025 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture, lower power draw (70W vs 130W), and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does Intel Arc Pro B50 make more sense than Radeon Pro 5700 XT?

Yes. Intel Arc Pro B50 is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is very strong for 1080p, good for 1440p, and more limited at 4K. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, lower power draw (70W vs 130W), future-proofing, and staying closer to $349 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Radeon Pro 5700 XT. The trade-off is that Radeon Pro 5700 XT currently gives you 1.9% higher G3D Mark. Intel Arc Pro B50 still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium.

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

Radeon Pro 5700 XT Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Intel Arc Pro B50	Radeon Pro 5700 XT
1080p
low	80 FPS	240 FPS
medium	58 FPS	227 FPS
high	46 FPS	189 FPS
ultra	29 FPS	150 FPS
1440p
low	63 FPS	222 FPS
medium	37 FPS	188 FPS
high	24 FPS	145 FPS
ultra	16 FPS	116 FPS
4K
low	35 FPS	117 FPS
medium	21 FPS	98 FPS
high	15 FPS	71 FPS
ultra	11 FPS	64 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Intel Arc Pro B50	Radeon Pro 5700 XT
1080p
low	185 FPS	231 FPS
medium	135 FPS	193 FPS
high	92 FPS	147 FPS
ultra	63 FPS	111 FPS
1440p
low	107 FPS	150 FPS
medium	70 FPS	125 FPS
high	52 FPS	99 FPS
ultra	40 FPS	75 FPS
4K
low	44 FPS	79 FPS
medium	32 FPS	66 FPS
high	26 FPS	55 FPS
ultra	21 FPS	41 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Intel Arc Pro B50	Radeon Pro 5700 XT
1080p
low	549 FPS	560 FPS
medium	439 FPS	448 FPS
high	366 FPS	373 FPS
ultra	275 FPS	280 FPS
1440p
low	412 FPS	420 FPS
medium	330 FPS	336 FPS
high	275 FPS	280 FPS
ultra	206 FPS	210 FPS
4K
low	275 FPS	280 FPS
medium	220 FPS	224 FPS
high	183 FPS	187 FPS
ultra	137 FPS	140 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Intel Arc Pro B50	Radeon Pro 5700 XT
1080p
low	549 FPS	383 FPS
medium	439 FPS	329 FPS
high	366 FPS	276 FPS
ultra	275 FPS	217 FPS
1440p
low	412 FPS	305 FPS
medium	330 FPS	265 FPS
high	275 FPS	206 FPS
ultra	206 FPS	157 FPS
4K
low	275 FPS	164 FPS
medium	220 FPS	131 FPS
high	183 FPS	118 FPS
ultra	137 FPS	95 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Intel Arc Pro B50 and Radeon Pro 5700 XT

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.

Radeon Pro 5700 XT

The Radeon Pro 5700 XT is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 4 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1243 MHz to 1499 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 130W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,442 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Intel Arc Pro B50 scores 12,208 and the Radeon Pro 5700 XT reaches 12,442 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Intel Arc Pro B50 is built on Xe2 while the Radeon Pro 5700 XT uses RDNA 1.0, both on 5 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 2,048 (Intel Arc Pro B50) vs 2,560 (Radeon Pro 5700 XT). Raw compute: 10.65 TFLOPS (Intel Arc Pro B50) vs 7.675 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro 5700 XT). Boost clocks: 2600 MHz vs 1499 MHz.

Feature	Intel Arc Pro B50	Radeon Pro 5700 XT
G3D Mark Score	12,208	12,442+2%
Architecture	Xe2	RDNA 1.0
Process Node	5 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	2048	2560+25%
Compute (TFLOPS)	10.65 TFLOPS+39%	7.675 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2600 MHz+73%	1499 MHz
ROPs	16	64+300%
TMUs	128	160+25%
L2 Cache	4 MB	4 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Intel Arc Pro B50	Radeon Pro 5700 XT
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Intel Arc Pro B50 comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro 5700 XT has 16 GB. The Radeon Pro 5700 XT offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit.

Feature	Intel Arc Pro B50	Radeon Pro 5700 XT
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	16 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	4 MB	4 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (Intel Arc Pro B50) vs 12 (12_1) (Radeon Pro 5700 XT). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 6.

Feature	Intel Arc Pro B50	Radeon Pro 5700 XT
DirectX	12.2+2%	12 (12_1)
Vulkan	1.4	1.4
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	6+50%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: Dual Arc Media Engine (Intel Arc Pro B50) vs RDNA 1.0 (Radeon Pro 5700 XT). Decoder: Dual Arc Media Engine vs Unified Video Decoder 7.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Intel Arc Pro B50) vs H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro 5700 XT).

Feature	Intel Arc Pro B50	Radeon Pro 5700 XT
Encoder	Dual Arc Media Engine	RDNA 1.0
Decoder	Dual Arc Media Engine	Unified Video Decoder 7.0
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1	H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The Intel Arc Pro B50 draws 70W versus the Radeon Pro 5700 XT's 130W — a 60% difference. The Intel Arc Pro B50 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Intel Arc Pro B50) vs 500W (Radeon Pro 5700 XT). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 75°C.

Feature	Intel Arc Pro B50	Radeon Pro 5700 XT
TDP	70W-46%	130W
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	167mm	—
Height	69mm	—
Slots	2	1-50%
Temp (Load)	75°C	75°C
Perf/Watt	174.4+82%	95.7

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Value Analysis

The Intel Arc Pro B50 launched at $349 MSRP, while the Radeon Pro 5700 XT launched at $500. The Intel Arc Pro B50 costs 30.2% less ($151 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 35.0 (Intel Arc Pro B50) vs 24.9 (Radeon Pro 5700 XT) — the Intel Arc Pro B50 offers 40.6% better value. The Intel Arc Pro B50 is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2020).