Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | Intel - Arc B570 | NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5050 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 10 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory bus | 160 bit | 128 bit |
| TDP | 150 W | 130 W |
| 3DMark Time Spy | 8800 | 9800 |
| Boost clock | 2750 MHz | 2470 MHz |
| CUDA / Stream cores | 2304 | 2560 |
Between the Arc B570 and GeForce RTX 5050, the Arc B570 comes out ahead in vram / memory bus, while the GeForce RTX 5050 wins on tdp / 3dmark time spy. Overall, the Arc B570 scores 57.8 and the GeForce RTX 5050 scores 56.8 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (57.8 vs 56.8). The decision is not about overall quality — both clear the bar — it is about which specific trade-offs fit your use.
Pick the Arc B570 if you push the hardware — gaming, on-device AI, heavy multitasking — and the extra compute headroom is worth the trade-offs. The biggest gaps in its favor are vram, memory bus, boost clock. The single most decisive one: VRAM — 25.00% more. 10 GB vs 8 GB.
Pick the GeForce RTX 5050 if you care most about tdp / 3dmark time spy. Its strongest claims are tdp, 3dmark time spy, cuda / stream cores, among others. The single most decisive one: TDP — 20.00 W less. 130 vs 150.
There are no meaningful ties on the headline specs — every popular-comparison metric has a winner.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity says both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Which should you buy: Intel - Arc B570 or NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5050?
Intel - Arc B570 leads the current Mars Score by 1.0 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare vram, cuda / stream cores, boost clock, tdp against the way you will actually use the product.
Choose Intel - Arc B570 if…
Intel - Arc B570 has the measurable edge on vram gb, memory bus bit, boost clock mhz.
Choose NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5050 if…
NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5050 has the measurable edge on tdp w, timespy score, cuda cores.
This is a structured comparison of the published catalog values. It is not a claim of identical real-world performance across every workload; use the linked spec drill-downs and methodology page to inspect the inputs.
Why Intel - Arc B570 wins
- ▲VRAM — 25.00% more. 10 GB vs 8 GB.
- ▲Memory bus — 25.00% more. 160 bit vs 128 bit.
- ▲Boost clock — 11.34% more. 2750 MHz vs 2470 MHz.
Why NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5050 wins
- ▲TDP — 20.00 W less. 130 vs 150.
- ▲3DMark Time Spy — 11.36% more. 9800 vs 8800.
- ▲CUDA / Stream cores — 11.11% more. 2560 vs 2304.
- ▲Ray tracing cores — 11.11% more. 20 vs 18.
- ▲Has DLSS.
Spec comparison
Core
| Spec | Intel - Arc B570 | NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5050 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | BMG-G21 | GB207 |
| Base clockⓘ | 2500 MHzlead | 2300 MHz |
| Boost clockⓘ | 2750 MHzlead | 2470 MHz |
| CUDA / Stream coresⓘ | 2304 | 2560lead |
| Ray tracing coresⓘ | 18 | 20lead |
Memory
| Spec | Intel - Arc B570 | NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5050 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAMⓘ | 10 GBlead | 8 GB |
| VRAM typeⓘ | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory busⓘ | 160 bitlead | 128 bit |
Power & Form
| Spec | Intel - Arc B570 | NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5050 |
|---|---|---|
| TDPⓘ | 150 W | 130 Wlead |
| Recommended PSUⓘ | 550 W | 550 W |
| Length | 270 mm | 240 mmlead |
| Slot size | 2-slot | 2-slot |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel - Arc B570 | NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5050 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spyⓘ | 8800 | 9800lead |
| DLSSⓘ | false | truelead |
| FSRⓘ | truelead | false |
Frequently asked
Which has more VRAM, Arc B570 or GeForce RTX 5050?+
Arc B570 ships with 10GB GDDR6 vs 8GB.
Which scores higher in 3DMark Time Spy, Arc B570 or GeForce RTX 5050?+
GeForce RTX 5050 scores 9800 vs 8800.
Which draws less power, Arc B570 or GeForce RTX 5050?+
GeForce RTX 5050 draws 130W TDP vs 150W.