AMD FirePro M4150 vs Intel Arc Pro B60 Comparison

The AMD FirePro M4150 and Intel Arc Pro B60 occupy completely different corners of the GPU landscape. The FirePro M4150 is an end-of-life mobile workstation part from 2013, built on GCN 1.0 with a 28 nm process. The Arc Pro B60 is an active professional desktop card from 2025, built on Xe2-HPG with a 5 nm process. The data shows a generational chasm in raw compute, memory capacity, and feature support. The Arc Pro B60 is the obvious choice for any modern workload, while the FirePro M4150 only makes sense in legacy systems where its MXM form factor and older driver stack are required. For anyone building or upgrading a workstation today, the Intel part is the only rational option. For anyone maintaining a decade-old laptop with an MXM slot, the AMD part remains a functional, if dated, component.

The Verdict

The Intel Arc Pro B60 is the superior product by nearly every measurable metric. Its FP32 throughput of 12.29 TFLOPS dwarfs the FirePro M4150's 549.1 GFLOPS, a difference of roughly 22 times. Memory capacity is 24 GB versus 1 GB, and bandwidth is 456.0 GB/s versus 64.00 GB/s. The Arc Pro B60 also supports ray tracing with 20 dedicated RT cores, while the FirePro M4150 has none. The Intel card is a dual-slot, PCIe 5.0 x8 professional GPU with four mini-DisplayPort 2.1 outputs and a 200 W TDP. The AMD part is an MXM module with a PCIe 3.0 x8 interface and display outputs that depend on the portable device.

The Arc Pro B60 targets modern professional workloads: large datasets, real-time rendering, and compute-heavy tasks. Its 24 GB frame buffer alone justifies its existence in AI inference, 3D modeling, and video editing. The FirePro M4150 targets legacy compatibility. Its 1 GB GDDR5 memory and 128-bit bus are insufficient for anything beyond basic 2D or older 3D applications. The benchmark averages tell a similar story: the Arc Pro B60 scores 3182 across its recorded tests, while the FirePro M4150 averages 4013 on a single OpenCL test. However, these numbers are not directly comparable because they use different benchmark suites. The Arc Pro B60 sits at the 20th percentile of all GPUs, and its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA Quadro P1000, which scores 3163, and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 SUPER at 3075. The FirePro M4150 sits at the 24th percentile, with rivals like the NVIDIA GeForce GT 755M at 4033 and the AMD Radeon HD 6850 X2 at 3977.

Who should pick which? Choose the Arc Pro B60 for any new build, any modern software stack, or any workload requiring more than 1 GB of memory. Choose the FirePro M4150 only if you are repairing or upgrading a specific legacy laptop that uses MXM modules and cannot accept a newer card. The data does not support any other reason to pick the AMD part.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has higher raw compute performance?

A: The Intel Arc Pro B60 delivers 12.29 TFLOPS of FP32 performance, while the AMD FirePro M4150 delivers 549.1 GFLOPS. The Intel part is approximately 22 times faster in this metric.

Q: How much memory does each card have?

A: The Intel Arc Pro B60 has 24 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus with 456.0 GB/s bandwidth. The AMD FirePro M4150 has 1 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 128-bit bus with 64.00 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: Does either GPU support ray tracing?

A: Only the Intel Arc Pro B60 supports ray tracing, with 20 dedicated RT cores. The AMD FirePro M4150 has no RT cores listed in the database.

Q: What is the production status of each GPU?

A: The AMD FirePro M4150 is marked as end-of-life, with a release date in 2013. The Intel Arc Pro B60 is marked as active, with a release date in 2025.

Q: How do the benchmark percentiles compare?

A: The AMD FirePro M4150 sits at the 24th percentile of all GPUs based on its OpenCL score of 4013. The Intel Arc Pro B60 sits at the 20th percentile based on its average score of 3182 across multiple tests.

Q: What are the nearest rivals for each card?

A: For the FirePro M4150, the nearest rivals are the NVIDIA GeForce GT 755M (4033), AMD Radeon HD 6850 X2 (3977), NVIDIA Quadro K2000 (3964), and NVIDIA GeForce 830M (3957). For the Arc Pro B60, the nearest rivals are the NVIDIA Quadro P1000 (3163), NVIDIA GeForce GT 640 (3210), NVIDIA GeForce 920M (3287), and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 SUPER (3075).

Architecture Differences

The AMD FirePro M4150 uses the Opal chip based on the GCN 1.0 architecture, manufactured on a 28 nm process at TSMC. The Intel Arc Pro B60 uses the BMG-G21 chip based on the Xe2-HPG architecture, also manufactured at TSMC but on a 5 nm process. The process node difference is substantial: 28 nm versus 5 nm, which directly impacts transistor density. The AMD chip packs 950 million transistors into a 77 mm² die, yielding a density of 12.3 million transistors per square millimeter. The Intel chip contains 19,600 million transistors on a 272 mm² die, achieving 72.1 million transistors per square millimeter. That is nearly six times the density, reflecting the generational leap in fabrication technology.

The AMD part belongs to the FirePro Mobile (Mx100) generation, with a predecessor listed as FirePro Mobility and a successor as Radeon Pro Mobile. The Intel part belongs to the Battlemage (Pro Series) generation, with no predecessor or successor listed. The AMD architecture supports DirectX 12 (11_1), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.2.170. The Intel architecture supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The DirectX version difference is notable: 12 Ultimate enables features like mesh shaders and variable rate shading, while the older 11_1 tier is a baseline feature level.

The Intel card includes 20 RT cores for hardware ray tracing, a feature entirely absent from the AMD part. The AMD card has no tensor cores, and the Intel card does not list tensor cores either, but the RT cores are a clear architectural addition. The shading unit count also differs dramatically: the FirePro M4150 has 384 shading units, 24 texture mapping units, and 8 render output units. The Arc Pro B60 has 2560 shading units, 160 TMUs, and 80 ROPs. These ratios are consistent with a modern GPU designed for high-throughput compute and rendering.

Specification Differences

The two GPUs differ in nearly every specification field. The AMD FirePro M4150 has a memory clock of 1000 MHz with 4 Gbps effective speed, while the Intel Arc Pro B60 has a base clock of 2000 MHz, a boost clock of 2400 MHz, and a memory clock of 2375 MHz with 19 Gbps effective. The AMD card does not list a base or boost clock in the database, so direct clock comparisons are impossible, but the memory speed difference is clear.

Memory configuration: the AMD part has 1024 MB of GDDR5 with a 128-bit bus and 64.00 GB/s bandwidth. The Intel part has 24 GB of GDDR6 with a 192-bit bus and 456.0 GB/s bandwidth. The bandwidth difference is roughly seven times in favor of the Intel card.

Compute rates: the FirePro M4150 achieves 5.720 GPixel/s pixel rate and 17.16 GTexel/s texture rate. The Arc Pro B60 achieves 192.0 GPixel/s and 384.0 GTexel/s. The Intel card is about 33 times faster in pixel throughput and 22 times faster in texture throughput.

The AMD card has no TDP listed, while the Intel card has a 200 W TDP with a 1x 8-pin power connector and a suggested PSU of 550 W. The form factors differ: the AMD part is an MXM module, while the Intel part is dual-slot with dimensions of 167 mm length, 69 mm height, and 40 mm width. The bus interface also differs: PCIe 3.0 x8 for the AMD, PCIe 5.0 x8 for the Intel. Display outputs: the AMD is portable device dependent, while the Intel has 4x mini-DisplayPort 2.1.

The Intel card has a launch MSRP of 499 USD. The AMD card has no launch MSRP listed. The release dates are 2013 for the AMD and 2025 for the Intel, a 12-year gap.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains no direct head-to-head benchmark results between these two GPUs. Each card has its own benchmark suite, and the scores are not directly comparable across different tests. However, the individual results can be examined for what they reveal about each card's strengths.

The AMD FirePro M4150 has a single benchmark result: Geekbench OpenCL with a score of 4013. This places it at the 24th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce GT 755M, scores 4033, which is 0.5% higher. The AMD Radeon HD 6850 X2 scores 3977, which is 0.9% lower. The NVIDIA Quadro K2000 scores 3964, 1.2% lower, and the NVIDIA GeForce 830M scores 3957, 1.4% lower. The FirePro M4150 is essentially a mid-pack performer in its own era, trading blows with older mobile and desktop GPUs.

The Intel Arc Pro B60 has eight benchmark results. Its passmark G3D score is 14580, which is its strongest result. The passmark G2D score is 763, the GPU compute score is 7029, the DirectX 9 score is 179, the DirectX 11 score is 122, the DirectX 12 score is 76, and the DirectX 10 score is 61. It also has a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2646. The average benchmark score is 3182, placing it at the 20th percentile.

The Arc Pro B60's nearest rival is the NVIDIA Quadro P1000 with a score of 3163, which is 0.6% lower. The NVIDIA GeForce GT 640 scores 3210, 0.9% higher, and the NVIDIA GeForce 920M scores 3287, 3.2% higher. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 SUPER scores 3075, which is 3.5% lower. The Intel card sits in a strange position: it outperforms the Quadro P1000 by a hair, but it falls behind older GeForce parts like the GT 640 and 920M in the average score. This is likely because the average includes the low DirectX 10 and 12 scores, which drag the mean down.

The biggest win for the Intel card is its compute capability. The passmark GPU compute score of 7029 is more than double its DirectX 12 score of 76, indicating that the hardware is optimized for parallel workloads rather than older API rasterization. The 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 2646 suggests modern DX12 performance is respectable. The biggest weakness is the DirectX 10 score of 61, which shows that legacy API support is not a priority. The AMD card, with its single OpenCL score, does not provide comparable data across APIs, so no direct conclusion can be drawn about its legacy performance.

Given the absence of shared benchmarks, the comparison rests on the architectural and specification differences. The Intel card is faster in every measurable hardware metric: more shading units, more TMUs, more ROPs, more memory, higher bandwidth, higher pixel and texture rates, and a smaller process node. The AMD card has a higher percentile ranking, but that ranking is based on a different test and a different era of competing hardware. The data does not support any scenario where the FirePro M4150 outperforms the Arc Pro B60 in raw performance.