AMD Instinct MI308X vs Intel Arc Pro A60 Comparison

The Verdict

The database comparison between the AMD Instinct MI308X and the Intel Arc Pro A60 is a study in extremes. The AMD Instinct MI308X is a compute accelerator with 50th percentile ranking across all GPUs, but with zero recorded benchmark scores in the database. The Intel Arc Pro A60, by contrast, holds an 88th percentile ranking, with an average benchmark score of 60,326 points from two recorded tests. For any user seeking a GPU with verifiable database performance data, the Intel Arc Pro A60 is the only one of these two with measurable results. The AMD Instinct MI308X may possess substantial theoretical resources, but its absence of recorded benchmark entries means its actual measured performance cannot be compared directly. The Intel Arc Pro A60 delivers a 2.8% advantage over the AMD Radeon PRO V710, sits 0.3% ahead of the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 48, and performs within 0% of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 in the recorded averages. The AMD Instinct MI308X, on the other hand, has no nearest rivals listed, no benchmark data, and no average score, leaving its real-world standing undefined in this database.

Architecture Differences

The architectural gap between these two accelerators is fundamental. The AMD Instinct MI308X uses the Aqua Vanjaram chip built on CDNA 3.0 architecture, fabricated on a 5 nm process at TSMC. The Intel Arc Pro A60 uses the DG2-256 chip based on Xe-HPG architecture, also fabricated at TSMC but on a 6 nm process. The transistor counts reflect the different design goals: the AMD chip packs 153,000 million transistors across a 1017 mm² die, while the Intel chip contains 11,500 million transistors on a 269 mm² die. Transistor density tells the same story, with the AMD part at 150.4 million transistors per mm² versus 42.8 million per mm² for Intel.

The AMD Instinct MI308X belongs to the Instinct (MIx) generation and is a Radeon Instinct predecessor successor. It uses HBM3 memory with a 192 GB capacity and an 8192-bit bus. The Intel Arc Pro A60 comes from the Alchemist (Pro Series) generation and uses GDDR6 memory with 12 GB capacity on a 192-bit bus. The AMD accelerator has no display outputs at all, while the Intel card provides 4x DisplayPort 2.0 outputs. The AMD part does not expose DirectX, OpenGL, or Vulkan API support in the database, whereas the Intel part lists DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The AMD Instinct MI308X is an OAM Module with no power connectors, while the Intel Arc Pro A60 is a single-slot card.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database records no direct head-to-head benchmark entries between these two products. However, the Intel Arc Pro A60 has two individual benchmark scores that define its measured performance. In the Geekbench OpenCL test, the Intel card scores 63,485 points. In the Geekbench Vulkan test, it scores 57,166 points. These produce an average benchmark score of 60,326, which places the card at the 88th percentile of all GPUs in the database.

The AMD Instinct MI308X has no benchmark entries at all. Its average benchmark score is recorded as zero, and its percentile ranking is 50. This does not necessarily indicate that the hardware is incapable of computation; rather, the database has no recorded measurements for it. The absence of data makes any numeric comparison between the two products impossible. What can be stated is that the Intel Arc Pro A60, with its recorded score, positions itself near the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090, which has an average score of 60,347 and a delta percentage of 0. The Intel card also shows a 0.3% advantage over the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 48, which scores 60,140. Against the AMD Radeon Pro W6600M, the Intel card trails by 2.5%, as that rival scores 61,896. The AMD Radeon PRO V710 scores 58,657, which places it 2.8% behind the Intel Arc Pro A60.

The theoretical compute figures do favor the AMD Instinct MI308X heavily. Its FP32 throughput is 81.72 TFLOPS, while the Intel Arc Pro A60 delivers 8.397 TFLOPS. The AMD part also shows FP16 at 81.72 TFLOPS with a 1:1 ratio, while the Intel card delivers 16.79 TFLOPS with a 2:1 ratio. The texture rate for the AMD accelerator is 2,553.6 GTexel/s versus 262.4 GTexel/s for the Intel card. The AMD Instinct MI308X records a pixel rate of 0 MPixel/s, while the Intel Arc Pro A60 reaches 131.2 GPixel/s. Memory bandwidth differs enormously as well: 5.32 TB/s for the AMD HBM3 implementation versus 384.0 GB/s for the Intel GDDR6 setup.

Specification Differences

The two products differ in nearly every recorded specification. The AMD Instinct MI308X uses a 5 nm process; the Intel Arc Pro A60 uses 6 nm. The AMD chip has 153,000 million transistors; the Intel chip has 11,500 million. Die size is 1017 mm² for AMD and 269 mm² for Intel. Transistor density is 150.4 million per mm² versus 42.8 million per mm². The AMD base clock is 1000 MHz with a boost of 2100 MHz; the Intel base clock is 900 MHz with a boost of 2050 MHz. Memory clocks are 1300 MHz with 5.2 Gbps effective for AMD and 2000 MHz with 16 Gbps effective for Intel.

Memory capacity differs by an order of magnitude: 192 GB of HBM3 for the AMD part versus 12 GB of GDDR6 for the Intel part. The bus width is 8192 bits for AMD and 192 bits for Intel. Bandwidth is 5.32 TB/s versus 384.0 GB/s. The shading unit count is 19,456 for AMD and 2,048 for Intel. Texture mapping units number 1,216 for AMD and 128 for Intel. The AMD part lists 0 ROPs, while the Intel part has 64. The Intel card includes 16 ray tracing cores; the AMD card lists none. FP32 compute is 81.72 TFLOPS for AMD and 8.397 TFLOPS for Intel. FP16 is 81.72 TFLOPS (1:1) for AMD and 16.79 TFLOPS (2:1) for Intel.

Thermal and power figures also diverge. The AMD Instinct MI308X has a TDP of 750 W and a suggested PSU of 1150 W, while the Intel Arc Pro A60 has a TDP of 130 W and a suggested PSU of 300 W. The AMD part is an OAM Module with no power connectors; the Intel part is single-slot. The bus interface is PCIe 5.0 x16 for AMD and PCIe 4.0 x16 for Intel. Display outputs are absent on the AMD accelerator, while the Intel card offers 4x DisplayPort 2.0. The AMD part lists no API support, while the Intel card supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The AMD Instinct MI308X was released on 2023-12-05, and the Intel Arc Pro A60 was released on 2023-06-05. The Intel card has an active production status; the AMD card has none recorded.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has a higher recorded average benchmark score?

A: The Intel Arc Pro A60 has an average benchmark score of 60,326 based on two recorded tests. The AMD Instinct MI308X has an average benchmark score of zero, as no benchmark entries are recorded for it.

Q: How does the Intel Arc Pro A60 compare to the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 in the database?

A: The Intel Arc Pro A60 averages 60,326 points, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 averages 60,347 points, a delta percentage of 0.

Q: What is the memory configuration difference between the two GPUs?

A: The AMD Instinct MI308X uses 192 GB of HBM3 on an 8192-bit bus with 5.32 TB/s bandwidth. The Intel Arc Pro A60 uses 12 GB of GDDR6 on a 192-bit bus with 384.0 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: Does the AMD Instinct MI308X support display outputs?

A: No, the AMD Instinct MI308X records no display outputs. The Intel Arc Pro A60 provides 4x DisplayPort 2.0 outputs.

Q: Which GPU has the higher FP32 compute throughput?

A: The AMD Instinct MI308X delivers 81.72 TFLOPS FP32, while the Intel Arc Pro A60 delivers 8.397 TFLOPS FP32.

Q: What is the thermal design power for each product?

A: The AMD Instinct MI308X has a TDP of 750 W with a suggested PSU of 1150 W. The Intel Arc Pro A60 has a TDP of 130 W with a suggested PSU of 300 W.