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Intel Arc Pro B50

Model frame rate limits of 74, 53 and 29 FPS at 1080p, 1440p and 4K, assuming the processor never gets in the way.

The Intel Arc Pro B50 is an entry-level graphics card in our database and a 1080p card for high settings in most current games.

Its 16GB of memory leaves room for high textures at any resolution for years.

Its closest NVIDIA rival is the GeForce RTX 5050, which is 9% faster at 1440p.

Estimated FPS in Popular Games

Game (settings) 1080p1440p4K
Cyberpunk 2077 (High, no ray tracing) ~60~40~25
Fortnite (High, DirectX 12) ~95~70~40
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 (High) ~85~60~35
Counter-Strike 2 (High) ~180~125~70

Modelled estimates with a processor fast enough not to hold the card back, rounded to the nearest 5 FPS. Counter-Strike 2 is usually limited by the processor well before these figures. See the methodology for how they are produced.

The slowest CPU that will not hold it back

ResolutionMinimum processorEstimated FPS
1080p Ryzen 5 1600 73
1440p Ryzen 5 1600 53
4K Ryzen 5 1600 29

Notice how the requirement drops as resolution rises. At 4K this card is working so much harder per frame that a far slower processor keeps up without trouble. The search starts at four cores and eight threads: below that a game stutters whatever the average frame rate says.

The processors it lands closest to

The 24 processors whose frame rate limit sits nearest this card's, fastest first. The tag after each number says which part hits its limit first. For any other combination, use the calculator.

Processor 1080p1440p4K
Core i5-11400 74 gpu 53 gpu 29 gpu
Ryzen 5 5500 74 gpu 53 gpu 29 gpu
Core i5-10600K 74 gpu 53 gpu 29 gpu
Ryzen 7 3800X 74 gpu 53 gpu 29 gpu
Core i7-8700K 74 gpu 53 gpu 29 gpu
Ryzen 7 3700X 74 gpu 53 gpu 29 gpu
Ryzen 5 3600X 74 gpu 53 gpu 29 gpu
Core i5-9600K 74 gpu 53 gpu 29 gpu
Ryzen 5 3600 74 gpu 53 gpu 29 gpu
Ryzen 3 3300X 74 gpu 53 gpu 29 gpu
Core i5-10400 74 gpu 53 gpu 29 gpu
Core i5-10400F 74 gpu 53 gpu 29 gpu
Core i7-7700K 74 gpu 53 gpu 29 gpu
Ryzen 5 3500X 74 gpu 53 gpu 29 gpu
Ryzen 7 2700X 74 gpu 53 gpu 29 gpu
Core i3-10100F 74 gpu 53 gpu 29 gpu
Core i5-9400F 74 gpu 53 gpu 29 gpu
Ryzen 5 4600G 74 gpu 53 gpu 29 gpu
Core i5-8400 74 gpu 53 gpu 29 gpu
Ryzen 5 4500 74 gpu 53 gpu 29 gpu
Ryzen 3 3100 74 gpu 53 gpu 29 gpu
Ryzen 5 2600 74 gpu 53 gpu 29 gpu
Core i3-9100F 74 gpu 53 gpu 29 gpu
Ryzen 5 1600 73 even 53 gpu 29 gpu

Specifications

ManufacturerIntel
SeriesIntel Arc Pro
Video memory16 GB
3DMark Time Spy (graphics)8,180
PCI Express5.0 ×8
Released2025

Common Questions

What CPU do I need for the Intel Arc Pro B50?

In our model the Ryzen 5 1600 is the slowest processor that keeps the Intel Arc Pro B50 fully fed at both 1080p and 1440p. Anything faster leaves the card as the limit, which is what you want in a gaming PC.

Is the Intel Arc Pro B50 good for 1440p?

Only with reduced settings. It averages around 53 FPS at 1440p on high settings in our model, so it is better suited to 1080p, where it reaches about 74 FPS.

Is 16GB of VRAM enough on the Intel Arc Pro B50?

Yes. 16GB covers high textures at 4K in current games and leaves headroom for the next few years.

Is the Intel Arc Pro B50 faster than the GeForce RTX 5050?

No. The GeForce RTX 5050 is about 9% faster at 1440p in our model (58 vs 53 FPS).