$300 Intel B50 video card emerges as a surprisingly capable Pro GPU — but Nvidia's older Ada generation emerges as a bit of a bargain
Intel B50 runs real-time engines like Unreal at playable frame rates
· TechRadarNews By Efosa Udinmwen published 23 December 2025
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- Intel B50 completes AI first-token tasks comparable to 4000 Blackwell performance
- Blender renders with the B50 remain functional, suitable for entry-level workflows
- Topaz Video AI tasks complete steadily with consistent performance across scenes
The professional GPU market has expanded rapidly in 2025, with Nvidia releasing its Blackwell generation and AMD updating its Radeon PRO lineup.
Intel has also entered the market, offering the B50 as a surprisingly capable option for budget-conscious professionals.
The performance of this chip does not match high-end Blackwell cards, yet it provides enough power to be relevant in certain professional workflows.
Performance across benchmarks
At about $300, many mini PC brands may find this chip appealing due to its lower cost and modest power requirements.
In synthetic benchmarks, the Intel B50 achieves first-token generation times in MLPerf comparable to a 4000 Blackwell, demonstrating that single-query AI tasks can run efficiently.
Sustained throughput aligns it with the 2000 Blackwell and Radeon W7600, providing a usable baseline for lighter machine learning workloads.
Blender’s cycles render benchmark shows the B50 trailing higher-end GPUs, but it remains capable of completing scenes, highlighting functional performance for entry-level 3D work.
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