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Intel Arc B580 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050: Comparison
Intel Arc B580 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 separate most on vram: Intel Arc B580 at 12 GB, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 at 8 GB, 33% in favour of Intel Arc B580. They match on 4 other specifications, including board partner, tier and ray tracing support. In Blender Cycles (GPU) the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 scores 2,863 against 2,373 for the Intel Arc B580, a lead of 17%.
Specs
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| GPU Brand | Intel | NVIDIA |
| Series | Battlemage | Blackwell |
| Board Partner | Reference/Founders Edition | Reference/Founders Edition |
| VRAM | 12 GB | 8 GB-33% |
| Tier | Budget | Budget |
| Ray Tracing Support | true | true |
| Architecture | Battlemage | Blackwell |
| MSRP | 249 | 249 |
| Brand | Intel | NVIDIA |
| Model | Arc B580 | GeForce RTX 5050 |
| PSU Recommendation | Forgiving on a 650W PSU | 550W or larger |
Benchmarks
Measured results, not specifications. Percentages are the gap to the leading product in each test.
Blender Cycles (GPU)
Blender 4.5, Blender Open Data (CC0). Median of monster + junkshop + classroom, combined samples/min.
Blender renders 3D scenes by tracing light through them, which loads every shader unit on the card at once. The score measures sustained render throughput, so it tells you what a card does in Cycles and similar renderers rather than what it does in a game. Figures come from Blender's Open Data project, which places no restriction on reuse, and we publish the median of every submission for that card on the same Blender version.
Verdict
Intel Arc B580
8 / 10 Expert Rating
A credible budget pick — 12GB VRAM sidesteps the 8GB ceiling, with modern features and forgiving power needs at a genuine $249 MSRP.