AMD Instinct MI325X vs Intel Arc Pro A60 Comparison

The Verdict

The AMD Instinct MI325X and Intel Arc Pro A60 are fundamentally different products serving opposite ends of the compute spectrum. The MI325X is an accelerator-class OAM module with no display outputs, designed for massive parallel workloads, while the Arc Pro A60 is a conventional single-slot workstation GPU with four DisplayPort outputs. The data shows no benchmark overlap exists between them: the MI325X has no recorded benchmark scores, while the Arc Pro A60 posts an average benchmark score of 60,326 across Geekbench OpenCL and Vulkan tests. The MI325X sits at the 50th percentile of all GPUs in the database with a score of zero, while the Arc Pro A60 ranks at the 88th percentile. For any user needing graphics output, driver support, or standard workstation rendering, the Arc Pro A60 is the only viable choice. For pure compute density in a server context, the MI325X delivers extreme specifications, but its lack of measured performance data means no empirical comparison is possible.

Architecture Differences

The MI325X uses AMD's CDNA 3.0 architecture built on a 5 nm TSMC process, while the Arc Pro A60 uses Intel's Xe-HPG architecture on a 6 nm TSMC process. The MI325X packs 153,000 million transistors across a 1017 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 150.4 million per mm². The Arc Pro A60 contains 11,500 million transistors on a 269 mm² die, with a density of 42.8 million per mm². This represents a 13.3x transistor count advantage and a 3.5x density advantage for the MI325X.

The MI325X implements 19,456 shading units, 1,216 texture mapping units, and zero ROPs, which explains its 0 MPixel/s pixel rate. It has no ray tracing cores, no tensor cores, and no graphics API support (DirectX, OpenGL, and Vulkan are all listed as N/A). The Arc Pro A60, by contrast, uses 2,048 shading units, 128 TMUs, and 64 ROPs, achieving a pixel rate of 131.2 GPixel/s. It includes 16 ray tracing cores and supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

The MI325X is a compute-only accelerator with no display outputs, while the Arc Pro A60 provides four DisplayPort 2.0 outputs. The MI325X uses an OAM Module slot width with no power connectors, while the Arc Pro A60 is a single-slot card. The MI325X's memory subsystem uses HBM3e with a 8192-bit bus and 6.14 TB/s bandwidth, while the Arc Pro A60 uses GDDR6 with a 192-bit bus and 384.0 GB/s bandwidth.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

There are no recorded head-to-head benchmark results between these two products in the database. The MI325X has no benchmark entries at all, while the Arc Pro A60 has two Geekbench results: 63,485 in OpenCL and 57,166 in Vulkan, averaging to 60,326. The MI325X's percentile ranking of 50 with a score of zero indicates it has not been measured, not that it performs poorly.

The Arc Pro A60's nearest rivals provide context for its performance tier. It sits within 0.3% of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090's average score of 60,347, and within 0.3% of the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 48's 60,140. It is 2.5% behind the AMD Radeon Pro W6600M's 61,896 and 2.8% ahead of the AMD Radeon PRO V710's 58,657. These deltas are all within a narrow band, indicating the Arc Pro A60 performs in a tightly contested mid-to-high range for workstation GPUs.

For the MI325X, the compute capabilities are specified rather than measured: 81.72 TFLOPS FP32 and 81.72 TFLOPS FP16 at a 1:1 ratio. The Arc Pro A60 delivers 8.397 TFLOPS FP32 and 16.79 TFLOPS FP16 at a 2:1 ratio. The MI325X's FP32 throughput is 9.7x higher, and its FP16 throughput is 4.9x higher. The MI325X also delivers a texture rate of 2,553.6 GTexel/s versus 262.4 GTexel/s for the Arc Pro A60, a 9.7x difference.

Specification Differences

The two products differ across nearly every measurable specification. The MI325X uses a 5 nm process versus 6 nm for the Arc Pro A60. The MI325X has a 1000 MHz base clock and 2100 MHz boost clock, while the Arc Pro A60 runs at 900 MHz base and 2050 MHz boost. Memory clocks differ substantially: the MI325X uses 1500 MHz with 6 Gbps effective, while the Arc Pro A60 uses 2000 MHz with 16 Gbps effective.

Memory capacity is the largest gap: the MI325X provides 256 GB of HBM3e versus 12 GB of GDDR6 for the Arc Pro A60. The bus width is 8192 bits versus 192 bits, and bandwidth is 6.14 TB/s versus 384.0 GB/s. The MI325X has 19,456 shading units versus 2,048, 1,216 TMUs versus 128, and 0 ROPs versus 64. The Arc Pro A60 has 16 ray tracing cores; the MI325X has none.

Power requirements differ dramatically. The MI325X has a TDP of 1000 W with a suggested PSU of 1400 W, while the Arc Pro A60 has a TDP of 130 W with a suggested PSU of 300 W. The MI325X's bus interface is PCIe 5.0 x16, while the Arc Pro A60 uses PCIe 4.0 x16. The MI325X has no display outputs and no graphics API support; the Arc Pro A60 has four DisplayPort 2.0 outputs and full API support. The MI325X was released on October 9, 2024, while the Arc Pro A60 was released on June 5, 2023. The MI325X succeeds the Radeon Instinct, while the Arc Pro A60 has no predecessor listed. The Arc Pro A60's production status is Active; the MI325X has no production status listed.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has higher raw compute throughput?

A: The MI325X is specified at 81.72 TFLOPS FP32 and 81.72 TFLOPS FP16, which is 9.7x higher in FP32 and 4.9x higher in FP16 than the Arc Pro A60's 8.397 TFLOPS FP32 and 16.79 TFLOPS FP16.

Q: Does the AMD Instinct MI325X support graphics output?

A: No. The MI325X has no display outputs and lists N/A for DirectX, OpenGL, and Vulkan support. The Arc Pro A60 provides four DisplayPort 2.0 outputs and supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

Q: How does the Arc Pro A60 compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Arc Pro A60's average benchmark score of 60,326 is within 0.3% of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 and the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 48, 2.5% behind the AMD Radeon Pro W6600M, and 2.8% ahead of the AMD Radeon PRO V710.

Q: What is the memory capacity difference?

A: The MI325X has 256 GB of HBM3e memory with an 8192-bit bus and 6.14 TB/s bandwidth. The Arc Pro A60 has 12 GB of GDDR6 memory with a 192-bit bus and 384.0 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: Which product ranks higher in the database's percentile system?

A: The Arc Pro A60 ranks at the 88th percentile of all GPUs with an average benchmark score of 60,326. The MI325X ranks at the 50th percentile with a score of zero due to having no recorded benchmark results.

Q: What are the power requirements for each?

A: The MI325X has a TDP of 1000 W and a suggested PSU of 1400 W. The Arc Pro A60 has a TDP of 130 W and a suggested PSU of 300 W.

Where Each One Wins

The MI325X wins decisively in compute capacity. Its 81.72 TFLOPS FP32 and FP16 throughput, 256 GB memory capacity, 6.14 TB/s bandwidth, and 2,553.6 GTexel/s texture rate place it in a category for large-scale parallel computation. The 153,000 million transistors and 1017 mm² die indicate a design focused on maximum throughput per module. The PCIe 5.0 x16 interface and 1000 W TDP confirm it targets server racks with dedicated power delivery. The lack of display outputs and graphics API support means it exists solely for compute acceleration.

The Arc Pro A60 wins in every graphics-related category. Its 131.2 GPixel/s pixel rate, 16 ray tracing cores, four DisplayPort 2.0 outputs, and full DirectX 12 Ultimate, OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4 support make it a functional workstation GPU. Its 12 GB GDDR6 memory and 384.0 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for professional visualization tasks. The 130 W TDP and single-slot design allow for standard desktop integration, and the 300 W suggested PSU means it fits into conventional workstation builds. Its 88th percentile ranking with an average benchmark score of 60,326 places it alongside the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 and above the AMD Radeon PRO V710 in measured performance.

The MI325X targets batch processing, training, and inference workloads where graphics output is irrelevant. The Arc Pro A60 targets interactive rendering, CAD, and content creation where display output and API compatibility are mandatory. The data shows no scenario where both products compete for the same task: one accelerates computations without visualization, the other renders images without extreme compute density. Users requiring measured performance data should note that only the Arc Pro A60 has benchmark results in the database. The MI325X's specifications suggest exceptional throughput, but the 50th percentile ranking with zero score indicates no empirical verification exists.

The release dates also separate their lifecycles: the Arc Pro A60 launched in June 2023 and remains in active production, while the MI325X launched in October 2024 with no production status recorded. The MI325X succeeds the Radeon Instinct, confirming its lineage as a data center accelerator. The Arc Pro A60 has no predecessor, reflecting Intel's entry into the professional graphics market with the Alchemist generation.