Arc B570 vs GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile

CPU

GPU

Arc B570

2025Core: 2500 MHzBoost: 2500 MHz

Arc family

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GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile

2023Core: 1455 MHzBoost: 1755 MHz

RTX family

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Arc B570 vs GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile Performance Spectrum

Arc B570

8 GB 150

14,060

0.0%

GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile

8 GB 50

14,332

+1.9%

GeForce GTX 780

GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile

RTX 500 Ada Generation Mobile

GeForce GTX 1660 Ti

GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU

RTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation

RTX 4000 Ada Generation

GeForce RTX 4070

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.

Arc B570 vs GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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Arc B570 vs GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

Arc B570

2025

Why buy it

✅31.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $81 less on MSRP ($219 MSRP vs $300 MSRP).
✅Delivers 34.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 64.2 vs 47.8 G3D/$ ($219 MSRP vs $300 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
❌200% higher power demand at 150W vs 50W.

GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile

2023

Why buy it

✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
✅Draws 50W instead of 150W, a 100W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Arc B570 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
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37% HIGHER MSRP
$300 MSRPvs$219 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 47.8 vs 64.2 G3D/$ ($300 MSRP vs $219 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Arc B570 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 31.0% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile instead at 14,332 vs 14,060, so for this question the real-game FPS result matters more than the synthetic split.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: the newer feature stack, with DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution (2023) and DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023), while Arc B570 is limited to no meaningful modern upscaling stack and no comparable frame-generation support and 20 vs 18 ray-tracing units. That still leaves it as the safer long-term option on hardware alone.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Arc B570 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $81 cheaper on MSRP at $219 vs $300, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 34.4% (64.2 vs 47.8), so the value case lines up with the gaming result. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and lighter 1440p, Arc B570 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and lighter 1440p headroom, GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile has the stronger long-term case.

Arc B570 vs GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

Arc B570

The Arc B570 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in January 16 2025. It features the Xe2 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2500 MHz to 2500 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 18 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 14,060 points. Launch price was $219.

GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile

The GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 3 2023. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 1455 MHz to 1755 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 20 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 14,332 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Arc B570 scores 14,060 and the GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile reaches 14,332 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Arc B570 is built on Xe2 while the GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile uses Ada Lovelace, both on a 5 nm process. Shader units: 2,304 (Arc B570) vs 2,560 (GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile). Raw compute: 11.52 TFLOPS (Arc B570) vs 8.986 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile). Boost clocks: 2500 MHz vs 1755 MHz. Ray tracing: 18 RT cores (Arc B570) vs 20 (GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile) with 144 Tensor cores vs 80.

Feature	Arc B570	GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile
G3D Mark Score	14,060	14,332+2%
Architecture	Xe2	Ada Lovelace
Process Node	5 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	2304	2560+11%
Compute (TFLOPS)	11.52 TFLOPS+28%	8.986 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2500 MHz+42%	1755 MHz
ROPs	80+67%	48
TMUs	144+80%	80
L1 Cache	4.5 MB+80%	2.5 MB
L2 Cache	18 MB+50%	12 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	18	20+11%
Tensor Cores	144+80%	80

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The clearest feature edge for the GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile is support for DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation. In games that support it, that can smooth out motion and lift perceived FPS. The Arc B570 does not have comparable native support in the same tier.The GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Arc B570 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	Arc B570	GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution
Frame Generation	Not Supported	DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation
Ray Reconstruction	No	Yes (DLSS 3.5)
Low Latency	Standard	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 8 GB of GDDR6. Memory bandwidth: 380 GB/s (Arc B570) vs 192 GB/s (GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile) — a 97.9% advantage for the Arc B570. Memory bus width is 160-bit on the Arc B570 and 96-bit on the GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile. L2 Cache: 18 MB (Arc B570) vs 12 MB (GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile) — the Arc B570 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Arc B570	GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	380 GB/s+98%	192 GB/s
Bus Width	160-bit+67%	96-bit
L2 Cache	18 MB+50%	12 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (Arc B570) vs 12.2 (GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Arc B570	GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.2+2%
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: Intel Xe Media (Arc B570) vs 8th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile). Decoder: Intel Xe Media vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: AV1,H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP9 (Arc B570) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile).

Feature	Arc B570	GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile
Encoder	Intel Xe Media	8th Gen NVENC
Decoder	Intel Xe Media	5th Gen NVDEC
Codecs	AV1,H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The Arc B570 draws 150W versus the GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile's 50W — a 100% difference. The GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (Arc B570) vs 500W (GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile). Power connectors: 8-pin vs Mobile. Card length: 249mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 80°C.

Feature	Arc B570	GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile
TDP	150W	50W-67%
Recommended PSU	600W	500W-17%
Power Connector	8-pin	Mobile
Length	249mm	0mm
Height	111mm	0mm
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	75°C-6%	80°C
Perf/Watt	93.7	286.6+206%

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Value Analysis

At launch, the Arc B570 came in at $219, while the GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile launched at $300. On MSRP, Arc B570 was 27% cheaper ($81 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 64.2 (Arc B570) vs 47.8 (GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile) — the Arc B570 offers 34.3% better value. The newer card here is Arc B570 (2025 vs 2023).

Feature	Arc B570	GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile
MSRP	$219-27%	$300
Performance per Dollar	64.2+34%	47.8
Codename	BMG-G21	AD107
Release	January 16 2025	January 3 2023
Ranking	#169	#166

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