Intel Arc Pro B50 vs Radeon Pro Vega 56

CPU

GPU

Intel Arc Pro B50

2025Core: 1700 MHzBoost: 2600 MHz

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Radeon Pro Vega 56

2017Core: 1138 MHzBoost: 1250 MHz

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Performance Spectrum - GPU

Intel Arc Pro B50

8 GB 70

12,208

+0.9%

Shared System RAM 210

12,104

0.0%

Radeon R9 285

Radeon RX 580 (móvel)

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

✅1.8% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $50 less on MSRP ($349 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
✅Delivers 15.3% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 35.0 vs 30.3 G3D/$ ($349 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs Unknown).
✅More future proof: Xe2 (2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

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

Radeon Pro Vega 56

2017

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 Unknown vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
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14.3% HIGHER MSRP
$399 MSRPvs$349 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 30.3 vs 35.0 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $349 MSRP).

Intel Arc Pro B50

2025

Radeon Pro Vega 56

2017

Why buy it

✅1.8% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $50 less on MSRP ($349 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
✅Delivers 15.3% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 35.0 vs 30.3 G3D/$ ($349 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs Unknown).
✅More future proof: Xe2 (2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

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 Unknown vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
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14.3% HIGHER MSRP
$399 MSRPvs$349 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 30.3 vs 35.0 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $349 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is Intel Arc Pro B50 better than Radeon Pro Vega 56?

Yes. Intel Arc Pro B50 is clearly the better overall GPU here. Intel Arc Pro B50 averages 1.8% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 12,208 vs 12,104 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Intel Arc Pro B50 is a 2025 card with no meaningful modern upscaling stack, while Radeon Pro Vega 56 is a 2017 model from an older generation with FSR upscaling. 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 2017, more VRAM at 8 GB instead of Unknown, the stronger feature stack with no meaningful modern upscaling stack instead of FSR upscaling, and a 5nm process instead of 14nm. 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 about $50 cheaper on MSRP at $349 MSRP versus $399 MSRP, and you are getting 1.8% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 0.9% higher G3D Mark. Moving to $349 MSRP gets you newer hardware, lower power draw (70W vs 210W), and no meaningful modern upscaling stack.

Is Radeon Pro Vega 56 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Radeon Pro Vega 56 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 $399 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

Radeon Pro Vega 56 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Intel Arc Pro B50	Radeon Pro Vega 56
1080p
low	64 FPS	95 FPS
medium	45 FPS	82 FPS
high	36 FPS	70 FPS
ultra	26 FPS	48 FPS
1440p
low	51 FPS	79 FPS
medium	29 FPS	68 FPS
high	19 FPS	53 FPS
ultra	15 FPS	36 FPS
4K
low	33 FPS	31 FPS
medium	20 FPS	28 FPS
high	14 FPS	22 FPS
ultra	10 FPS	19 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Intel Arc Pro B50	Radeon Pro Vega 56
1080p
low	183 FPS	267 FPS
medium	135 FPS	227 FPS
high	91 FPS	178 FPS
ultra	62 FPS	144 FPS
1440p
low	108 FPS	189 FPS
medium	71 FPS	162 FPS
high	54 FPS	132 FPS
ultra	41 FPS	105 FPS
4K
low	45 FPS	100 FPS
medium	33 FPS	83 FPS
high	28 FPS	71 FPS
ultra	21 FPS	55 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Intel Arc Pro B50	Radeon Pro Vega 56
1080p
low	549 FPS	485 FPS
medium	439 FPS	417 FPS
high	366 FPS	363 FPS
ultra	275 FPS	272 FPS
1440p
low	412 FPS	386 FPS
medium	330 FPS	327 FPS
high	275 FPS	272 FPS
ultra	206 FPS	204 FPS
4K
low	275 FPS	245 FPS
medium	220 FPS	202 FPS
high	183 FPS	160 FPS
ultra	137 FPS	123 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Intel Arc Pro B50	Radeon Pro Vega 56
1080p
low	549 FPS	176 FPS
medium	439 FPS	144 FPS
high	366 FPS	123 FPS
ultra	275 FPS	104 FPS
1440p
low	412 FPS	127 FPS
medium	330 FPS	107 FPS
high	275 FPS	92 FPS
ultra	206 FPS	78 FPS
4K
low	275 FPS	73 FPS
medium	220 FPS	61 FPS
high	183 FPS	47 FPS
ultra	137 FPS	37 FPS

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Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Intel Arc Pro B50 and Radeon Pro Vega 56

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 Vega 56

The Radeon Pro Vega 56 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 14 2017. It features the GCN 5.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1138 MHz to 1250 MHz. It has 3584 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 210W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,104 points. Launch price was $399.

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Graphics Performance

The Intel Arc Pro B50 scores 12,208 and the Radeon Pro Vega 56 reaches 12,104 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Intel Arc Pro B50 is built on Xe2 while the Radeon Pro Vega 56 uses GCN 5.0, both on 5 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 2,048 (Intel Arc Pro B50) vs 3,584 (Radeon Pro Vega 56). Raw compute: 10.65 TFLOPS (Intel Arc Pro B50) vs 8.96 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro Vega 56). Boost clocks: 2600 MHz vs 1250 MHz.

Feature	Intel Arc Pro B50	Radeon Pro Vega 56
G3D Mark Score	12,208	12,104
Architecture	Xe2	GCN 5.0
Process Node	5 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	2048	3584+75%
Compute (TFLOPS)	10.65 TFLOPS+19%	8.96 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2600 MHz+108%	1250 MHz
ROPs	16	64+300%
TMUs	128	224+75%
L2 Cache	4 MB	4 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Intel Arc Pro B50	Radeon Pro Vega 56
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 Vega 56 has 0 MB. The Intel Arc Pro B50 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 Vega 56
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	Shared System RAM
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 12.1 (Radeon Pro Vega 56). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Intel Arc Pro B50	Radeon Pro Vega 56
DirectX	12.2	12.1
Vulkan	1.4+27%	1.1
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 VCE 4.0 (Radeon Pro Vega 56). Decoder: Dual Arc Media Engine vs UVD 7.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Intel Arc Pro B50) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro Vega 56).

Feature	Intel Arc Pro B50	Radeon Pro Vega 56
Encoder	Dual Arc Media Engine	VCE 4.0
Decoder	Dual Arc Media Engine	UVD 7.0
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 Pro Vega 56's 210W — a 100% difference. The Intel Arc Pro B50 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Intel Arc Pro B50) vs 1W (Radeon Pro Vega 56). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Integrated. Card length: 167mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 85°C.

Feature	Intel Arc Pro B50	Radeon Pro Vega 56
TDP	70W-67%	210W
Recommended PSU	500W	1W-100%
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	Integrated
Length	167mm	267mm
Height	69mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	75°C-12%	85°C
Perf/Watt	174.4+203%	57.6

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Value Analysis

The Intel Arc Pro B50 launched at $349 MSRP, while the Radeon Pro Vega 56 launched at $399. The Intel Arc Pro B50 costs 12.5% less ($50 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 35.0 (Intel Arc Pro B50) vs 30.3 (Radeon Pro Vega 56) — the Intel Arc Pro B50 offers 15.5% better value. The Intel Arc Pro B50 is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2017).