Arc Pro B50 vs GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q with Arc Pro B50, including specs and performance data.

RTX 2080 Super Max-Q
2020
8 GB GDDR6, 80 Watt
30.59
+2.6%

2080 Super Max-Q outperforms Pro B50 by a minimal 3% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in the ranking180194
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data47.45
Power efficiency30.8034.32
ArchitectureTuring (2018−2022)Xe2 (2024)
GPU code nameTU104BMG-G21
Market segmentLaptopWorkstation
Release date2 April 2020 (5 years ago)5 September 2025 (recently)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$349

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

The higher the ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices.

no data

Performance to price scatter graph

Detailed specifications

General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores30722048
Core clock speed735 MHz1700 MHz
Boost clock speed1080 MHz2600 MHz
Number of transistors13,600 million19,600 million
Manufacturing process technology12 nm5 nm
Power consumption (TDP)80 Watt70 Watt
Texture fill rate207.4332.8
Floating-point processing power6.636 TFLOPS10.65 TFLOPS
ROPs6416
TMUs192128
Tensor Cores384no data
Ray Tracing Cores4816
L1 Cache3 MBno data
L2 Cache4 MB4 MB

Form factor & compatibility

Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).

Laptop sizelargeno data
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 5.0 x8
Lengthno data167 mm
Widthno data2-slot
Supplementary power connectorsNoneNone

VRAM capacity and type

Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.

Memory typeGDDR6GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount8 GB16 GB
Memory bus width256 Bit128 Bit
Memory clock speed1375 MHz1750 MHz
Memory bandwidth352.0 GB/s224.0 GB/s
Shared memory--
Resizable BAR-+

Connectivity and outputs

This section shows the types and number of video connectors on each GPU. The data applies specifically to desktop reference models (for example, NVIDIA’s Founders Edition). OEM partners often modify both the number and types of ports. On notebook GPUs, video‐output options are determined by the laptop’s design rather than the graphics chip itself.

Display ConnectorsNo outputs4x mini-DisplayPort 2.1
G-SYNC support+-

Supported technologies

Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.

VR Ready+no data

API and SDK support

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX12 Ultimate (12_2)12 Ultimate (12_2)
Shader Model6.56.6
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL1.23.0
Vulkan1.2.1401.4
CUDA7.5-
DLSS+-

Synthetic benchmarks

Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark score.

RTX 2080 Super Max-Q 30.59
+2.6%
Arc Pro B50 29.82

Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.

RTX 2080 Super Max-Q 13527
+2.6%
Samples: 470
Arc Pro B50 13186
Samples: 6

Gaming performance

Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.

Average FPS across all PC games

Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:

Full HD110
+10%
100−110
−10%
1440p75
+7.1%
70−75
−7.1%
4K47
+4.4%
45−50
−4.4%

Cost per frame, $

1080pno data3.49
1440pno data4.99
4Kno data7.76

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low

Counter-Strike 2 180−190
+8.2%
170−180
−8.2%
Cyberpunk 2077 70−75
+5.7%
70−75
−5.7%
Hogwarts Legacy 70−75
+4.3%
70−75
−4.3%

Full HD
Medium

Battlefield 5 139
+6.9%
130−140
−6.9%
Counter-Strike 2 180−190
+8.2%
170−180
−8.2%
Cyberpunk 2077 70−75
+5.7%
70−75
−5.7%
Far Cry 5 115
+4.5%
110−120
−4.5%
Fortnite 121
+10%
110−120
−10%
Forza Horizon 4 120−130
+5.8%
120−130
−5.8%
Forza Horizon 5 100−110
+4%
100−105
−4%
Hogwarts Legacy 70−75
+4.3%
70−75
−4.3%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 130−140
+9.2%
120−130
−9.2%
Valorant 200−210
+6.3%
190−200
−6.3%

Full HD
High

Battlefield 5 127
+5.8%
120−130
−5.8%
Counter-Strike 2 180−190
+8.2%
170−180
−8.2%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 270−280
+2.6%
270−280
−2.6%
Cyberpunk 2077 70−75
+5.7%
70−75
−5.7%
Dota 2 124
+3.3%
120−130
−3.3%
Far Cry 5 108
+8%
100−105
−8%
Fortnite 114
+3.6%
110−120
−3.6%
Forza Horizon 4 120−130
+5.8%
120−130
−5.8%
Forza Horizon 5 100−110
+4%
100−105
−4%
Grand Theft Auto V 120
+9.1%
110−120
−9.1%
Hogwarts Legacy 70−75
+4.3%
70−75
−4.3%
Metro Exodus 77
+2.7%
75−80
−2.7%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 130−140
+9.2%
120−130
−9.2%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 143
+10%
130−140
−10%
Valorant 200−210
+6.3%
190−200
−6.3%

Full HD
Ultra

Battlefield 5 119
+8.2%
110−120
−8.2%
Cyberpunk 2077 70−75
+5.7%
70−75
−5.7%
Dota 2 118
+7.3%
110−120
−7.3%
Far Cry 5 102
+7.4%
95−100
−7.4%
Forza Horizon 4 120−130
+5.8%
120−130
−5.8%
Hogwarts Legacy 70−75
+4.3%
70−75
−4.3%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 130−140
+9.2%
120−130
−9.2%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 88
+3.5%
85−90
−3.5%
Valorant 154
+2.7%
150−160
−2.7%

Full HD
Epic

Fortnite 100
+5.3%
95−100
−5.3%

1440p
High

Counter-Strike 2 75−80
+4%
75−80
−4%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 220−230
+3.6%
220−230
−3.6%
Grand Theft Auto V 60−65
+6.7%
60−65
−6.7%
Metro Exodus 51
+13.3%
45−50
−13.3%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 170−180
+2.9%
170−180
−2.9%
Valorant 230−240
+3%
230−240
−3%

1440p
Ultra

Battlefield 5 96
+6.7%
90−95
−6.7%
Cyberpunk 2077 35−40
+2.9%
35−40
−2.9%
Far Cry 5 77
+2.7%
75−80
−2.7%
Forza Horizon 4 85−90
+4.7%
85−90
−4.7%
Hogwarts Legacy 35−40
+8.6%
35−40
−8.6%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 55−60
+5.5%
55−60
−5.5%

1440p
Epic

Fortnite 80
+6.7%
75−80
−6.7%

4K
High

Counter-Strike 2 35−40
+2.9%
35−40
−2.9%
Grand Theft Auto V 72
+2.9%
70−75
−2.9%
Hogwarts Legacy 21−24
+16.7%
18−20
−16.7%
Metro Exodus 32
+6.7%
30−33
−6.7%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 54
+8%
50−55
−8%
Valorant 190−200
+4.7%
190−200
−4.7%

4K
Ultra

Battlefield 5 56
+12%
50−55
−12%
Counter-Strike 2 35−40
+2.9%
35−40
−2.9%
Cyberpunk 2077 16−18
+14.3%
14−16
−14.3%
Dota 2 102
+7.4%
95−100
−7.4%
Far Cry 5 42
+5%
40−45
−5%
Forza Horizon 4 55−60
+7.3%
55−60
−7.3%
Hogwarts Legacy 21−24
+16.7%
18−20
−16.7%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 40−45
+14.3%
35−40
−14.3%

4K
Epic

Fortnite 45
+12.5%
40−45
−12.5%

This is how RTX 2080 Super Max-Q and Arc Pro B50 compete in popular games:

  • RTX 2080 Super Max-Q is 10% faster in 1080p
  • RTX 2080 Super Max-Q is 7% faster in 1440p
  • RTX 2080 Super Max-Q is 4% faster in 4K

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 30.59 29.82
Recency 2 April 2020 5 September 2025
Maximum RAM amount 8 GB 16 GB
Chip lithography 12 nm 5 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 80 Watt 70 Watt

RTX 2080 Super Max-Q has a 2.6% higher aggregate performance score.

Arc Pro B50, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 5 years, a 100% higher maximum VRAM amount, a 140% more advanced lithography process, and 14.3% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q and Arc Pro B50.

Be aware that GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q is a notebook graphics card while Arc Pro B50 is a workstation one.

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