Intel Arc Pro B50 vs Radeon RX 5600 OEM

Intel

Intel Arc Pro B50

2025Core: 1700 MHzBoost: 2600 MHz

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AMD

Radeon RX 5600 OEM

2020Core: 1130 MHzBoost: 1560 MHz

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Performance Spectrum - GPU

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

  • 0.4% more average FPS across 49 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).
  • More future proof: Xe2 (2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
  • Draws 70W instead of 150W, a 80W reduction.
  • Measures 167mm instead of 241mm, a 74mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

  • No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation (2023).

Radeon RX 5600 OEM

2020

Why buy it

  • Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation (2023).

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than Intel Arc Pro B50 across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Weaker long-term outlook: Intel Arc Pro B50 is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 35.0 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $349 MSRP).
  • 114.3% higher power demand at 150W vs 70W.
  • 44.3% longer card at 241mm vs 167mm.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon RX 5600 OEM better than Intel Arc Pro B50?
Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. Intel Arc Pro B50 averages 0.4% more FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 12,208 vs 12,333 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer Radeon RX 5600 OEM is the overall package: you are getting FSR upscaling + limited Frame Generation.
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 + limited Frame Generation, 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 RX 5600 OEM is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. Radeon RX 5600 OEM is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus $349 MSRP, and you are getting lower estimated average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data and 1.0% 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 150W), and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.
When does Intel Arc Pro B50 make more sense than Radeon RX 5600 OEM?
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 150W), future-proofing, and staying closer to $349 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Radeon RX 5600 OEM. The trade-off is that Radeon RX 5600 OEM currently gives you 1.0% higher G3D Mark and lower estimated average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data. 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.

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

PresetIntel Arc Pro B50Radeon RX 5600 OEM
1080p
low80 FPS119 FPS
medium58 FPS103 FPS
high46 FPS86 FPS
ultra29 FPS58 FPS
1440p
low63 FPS99 FPS
medium37 FPS84 FPS
high24 FPS65 FPS
ultra16 FPS44 FPS
4K
low35 FPS41 FPS
medium21 FPS36 FPS
high15 FPS23 FPS
ultra11 FPS20 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

PresetIntel Arc Pro B50Radeon RX 5600 OEM
1080p
low185 FPS225 FPS
medium135 FPS193 FPS
high92 FPS141 FPS
ultra63 FPS104 FPS
1440p
low107 FPS149 FPS
medium70 FPS125 FPS
high52 FPS94 FPS
ultra40 FPS69 FPS
4K
low44 FPS83 FPS
medium32 FPS70 FPS
high26 FPS56 FPS
ultra21 FPS39 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

PresetIntel Arc Pro B50Radeon RX 5600 OEM
1080p
low549 FPS555 FPS
medium439 FPS444 FPS
high366 FPS370 FPS
ultra275 FPS277 FPS
1440p
low412 FPS416 FPS
medium330 FPS333 FPS
high275 FPS277 FPS
ultra206 FPS208 FPS
4K
low275 FPS277 FPS
medium220 FPS222 FPS
high183 FPS185 FPS
ultra137 FPS139 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

PresetIntel Arc Pro B50Radeon RX 5600 OEM
1080p
low549 FPS250 FPS
medium439 FPS217 FPS
high366 FPS179 FPS
ultra275 FPS149 FPS
1440p
low412 FPS193 FPS
medium330 FPS172 FPS
high275 FPS136 FPS
ultra206 FPS111 FPS
4K
low275 FPS105 FPS
medium220 FPS88 FPS
high183 FPS71 FPS
ultra137 FPS56 FPS

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Intel Arc Pro B50 and Radeon RX 5600 OEM

Intel

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.

AMD

Radeon RX 5600 OEM

The Radeon RX 5600 OEM is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 21 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1130 MHz to 1560 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,333 points.

Graphics Performance

The Intel Arc Pro B50 scores 12,208 and the Radeon RX 5600 OEM reaches 12,333 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Intel Arc Pro B50 is built on Xe2 while the Radeon RX 5600 OEM uses RDNA 1.0, both on 5 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 2,048 (Intel Arc Pro B50) vs 2,048 (Radeon RX 5600 OEM). Raw compute: 10.65 TFLOPS (Intel Arc Pro B50) vs 6.39 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 5600 OEM). Boost clocks: 2600 MHz vs 1560 MHz.

FeatureIntel Arc Pro B50Radeon RX 5600 OEM
G3D Mark Score
12,208
12,333+1%
Architecture
Xe2
RDNA 1.0
Process Node
5 nm
7 nm
Shading Units
2048
2048
Compute (TFLOPS)
10.65 TFLOPS+67%
6.39 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
2600 MHz+67%
1560 MHz
ROPs
16
64+300%
TMUs
128
128
L2 Cache
4 MB+33%
3 MB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 5600 OEM is support for FSR Frame Generation. This allows it to generate entire frames using AI/Algorithms, essentially doubling the frame rate in CPU-bound scenarios or heavy ray-tracing titles. The Intel Arc Pro B50 lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.

FeatureIntel Arc Pro B50Radeon RX 5600 OEM
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation
Not Supported
FSR Frame Generation
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
Standard
AMD Anti-Lag
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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 8 GB of GDDR6. Bus width: 128-bit vs 192-bit. L2 Cache: 4 MB (Intel Arc Pro B50) vs 3 MB (Radeon RX 5600 OEM) — the Intel Arc Pro B50 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureIntel Arc Pro B50Radeon RX 5600 OEM
VRAM Capacity
8 GB
8 GB
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Bus Width
128-bit
192-bit+50%
L2 Cache
4 MB+33%
3 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (Intel Arc Pro B50) vs 12.1 (Radeon RX 5600 OEM). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureIntel Arc Pro B50Radeon RX 5600 OEM
DirectX
12.2
12.1
Vulkan
1.4+17%
1.2
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4
4
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: Dual Arc Media Engine (Intel Arc Pro B50) vs VCN 2.0 (Radeon RX 5600 OEM). Decoder: Dual Arc Media Engine vs VCN 2.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Intel Arc Pro B50) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon RX 5600 OEM).

FeatureIntel Arc Pro B50Radeon RX 5600 OEM
Encoder
Dual Arc Media Engine
VCN 2.0
Decoder
Dual Arc Media Engine
VCN 2.0
Codecs
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9
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Power & Dimensions

The Intel Arc Pro B50 draws 70W versus the Radeon RX 5600 OEM's 150W — a 72.7% difference. The Intel Arc Pro B50 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Intel Arc Pro B50) vs 500W (Radeon RX 5600 OEM). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 8-pin. Card length: 167mm vs 241mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 80°C.

FeatureIntel Arc Pro B50Radeon RX 5600 OEM
TDP
70W-53%
150W
Recommended PSU
500W
500W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
8-pin
Length
167mm
241mm
Height
69mm
111mm
Slots
2
2
Temp (Load)
75°C-6%
80°C
Perf/Watt
174.4+112%
82.2
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Value Analysis

The Intel Arc Pro B50 is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2020).

FeatureIntel Arc Pro B50Radeon RX 5600 OEM
MSRP
$349
Codename
BMG-G21
Navi 10
Release
September 5 2025
January 21 2020
Ranking
#221
#216