AMD Radeon 880M vs Intel Arc Pro B60 Dual Comparison

AMD Radeon 880M and Intel Arc Pro B60 Dual occupy entirely different positions in the GPU landscape, despite both being current-generation products. The 880M is an integrated graphics processor built into AMD’s Strix Point mobile chips, while the Arc Pro B60 Dual is a standalone professional graphics card with a 400 W TDP and a dual-slot cooler. The recorded data shows a clear separation in performance class, architectural priorities, and intended use cases.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Radeon 880M wins in scenarios where power efficiency and physical integration matter more than raw throughput. It is an IGP, meaning it requires no separate power connectors and fits directly onto the motherboard package. Its 15 W TDP makes it suitable for thin-and-light portable devices, and its display outputs are described as "Portable Device Dependent," confirming that it is designed to work within a laptop or compact system rather than as a standalone component. The 880M also wins on transistor density, packing 145.9M transistors per mm², which is roughly double the density of the Intel part. This density advantage is a direct result of its 4 nm process node compared to Intel’s 5 nm node.

The Intel Arc Pro B60 Dual wins in every scenario that demands high compute throughput, large memory capacity, or professional display connectivity. Its 24 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus provides 456.0 GB/s of bandwidth, whereas the 880M relies on system-shared memory with bandwidth described as "System Dependent." The Arc Pro B60 Dual also delivers a much higher pixel rate at 192.0 GPixel/s versus 46.40 GPixel/s for the 880M, and a texture rate of 384.0 GTexel/s versus 139.2 GTexel/s. It is built for fixed installations, with a 300 mm length, 110 mm height, 40 mm width, and four mini-DisplayPort 2.1 outputs. The 880M has no dimensions listed, reinforcing its role as an embedded solution rather than a discrete card.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs come from different architectural lineages. The 880M is based on RDNA 3.5 and belongs to the Navi III IGP generation, built on Strix Point silicon. The Arc Pro B60 Dual uses Intel’s Xe2-HPG architecture from the Battlemage Pro Series, built on the BMG-G21 chip. The 880M uses a 4 nm process from TSMC, while the Arc Pro B60 Dual uses a 5 nm process also from TSMC. The 880M integrates 34,000 million transistors on a 233 mm² die, resulting in 145.9M transistors per mm². The Arc Pro B60 Dual has 19,600 million transistors on a larger 272 mm² die, giving it 72.1M transistors per mm².

Core counts differ substantially. The 880M has 768 shading units, 48 texture mapping units, 16 ROPs, and 12 ray tracing cores. The Arc Pro B60 Dual has 2560 shading units, 160 TMUs, 80 ROPs, and 20 ray tracing cores. The Intel part has more than triple the shading units and more than triple the ROPs. Clock behavior also differs: the 880M has a 400 MHz base clock and a 2900 MHz boost clock, while the Arc Pro B60 Dual runs at 2000 MHz base and 2400 MHz boost. The higher boost clock on the 880M cannot compensate for the massive core count disadvantage.

Memory architecture is fundamentally different. The 880M uses system-shared memory with no dedicated VRAM, no fixed bus width, and bandwidth that depends on the host system. The Arc Pro B60 Dual has 24 GB of dedicated GDDR6 memory, a 192-bit bus, and 456.0 GB/s of fixed bandwidth. The Intel card’s memory clock is listed as 2375 MHz with 19 Gbps effective speed. The 880M’s memory clock is listed as "System Shared," meaning it has no independent memory clock.

The power delivery systems reflect their different roles. The 880M is an IGP with a 15 W TDP and no power connectors. The Arc Pro B60 Dual has a 400 W TDP, requires a single 16-pin power connector, and the database lists a suggested PSU of 800 W. The bus interfaces also differ: the 880M uses PCIe 4.0 x8, while the Arc Pro B60 Dual uses PCIe 5.0 x8.

Both GPUs support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, so API compatibility is identical. Neither part lists tensor cores. The 880M has a release date in July 2024 and is described as the successor to Navi II IGP. The Arc Pro B60 Dual has a release date in September 2025 and has no listed predecessor.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

Direct comparison data between the two is not available in the database, so the analysis relies on their individual benchmark records and percentile rankings. The AMD Radeon 880M has a full set of benchmark scores. Its best result is 40,006 in Geekbench Vulkan, followed by 31,285 in Geekbench OpenCL. In 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, it scores 535. PassMark results are mixed: 97 in DirectX 9, 73 in DirectX 11, 32 in DirectX 12, and 31 in DirectX 10. The PassMark G2D score is 969, the G3D score is 7615, and the GPU compute score is 3719. Its average benchmark score is 8436, and it sits at the 43rd percentile of all GPUs in the database.

The Intel Arc Pro B60 Dual has no recorded benchmark scores in the database. Its average benchmark score is listed as 0, and it has no nearest rivals. However, its percentile ranking is 50, which is higher than the 880M’s 43rd percentile. The absence of scores means the Intel part cannot be directly benchmarked against the 880M using recorded data, but its architectural specifications indicate a much higher performance ceiling. The 880M’s nearest rivals are all older discrete GPUs: the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 675MX at 8427 average score (0.1% delta), the NVIDIA GeForce MX330 at 8458 average score (-0.3% delta), the AMD Radeon HD 8870M at 8462 average score (-0.3% delta), and the AMD Radeon R9 M375X at 8325 average score (1.3% delta). This places the 880M in the performance range of low-end discrete mobile GPUs from previous generations.

The compute capability difference is stark. The Arc Pro B60 Dual delivers 12.29 TFLOPS of FP32 performance, while the 880M delivers 4.454 TFLOPS. In FP16, the Intel part reaches 24.58 TFLOPS with a 2:1 ratio, while the 880M achieves 4.454 TFLOPS with a 1:1 ratio. That means the Arc Pro B60 Dual has roughly 2.76 times the FP32 throughput and approximately 5.5 times the FP16 throughput of the 880M. The pixel rate advantage is even larger: 192.0 GPixel/s versus 46.40 GPixel/s, a factor of about 4.14. The texture rate advantage is 384.0 GTexel/s versus 139.2 GTexel/s, a factor of about 2.76.

The 880M’s higher boost clock of 2900 MHz versus 2400 MHz does not translate into a performance win because the core count gap is too large. The 880M’s 768 shading units operating at up to 2900 MHz produce 4.454 TFLOPS, while the Arc Pro B60 Dual’s 2560 shading units operating at up to 2400 MHz produce 12.29 TFLOPS. The Intel part also has more ray tracing cores (20 versus 12), more TMUs (160 versus 48), and more ROPs (80 versus 16).

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has the higher average benchmark score?

A: The AMD Radeon 880M has an average benchmark score of 8436. The Intel Arc Pro B60 Dual has no recorded benchmark scores and an average benchmark score of 0. The 880M sits at the 43rd percentile of all GPUs, while the Arc Pro B60 Dual sits at the 50th percentile based on its specifications.

Q: How do the memory configurations compare?

A: The 880M uses system-shared memory with no dedicated VRAM, no fixed bus width, and bandwidth described as "System Dependent." The Arc Pro B60 Dual has 24 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus with 456.0 GB/s of bandwidth and a 2375 MHz memory clock with 19 Gbps effective speed.

Q: What are the power requirements for each GPU?

A: The 880M is an IGP with a 15 W TDP and no power connectors. The Arc Pro B60 Dual has a 400 W TDP, requires a single 16-pin power connector, and the database lists a suggested PSU of 800 W.

Q: Which GPU has better ray tracing hardware?

A: The Intel Arc Pro B60 Dual has 20 ray tracing cores, while the AMD Radeon 880M has 12 ray tracing cores. Both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2).

Q: Do both GPUs support the same graphics APIs?

A: Yes. Both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

Q: What is the transistor density difference?

A: The 880M has 145.9M transistors per mm² on a 233 mm² die with 34,000 million transistors. The Arc Pro B60 Dual has 72.1M transistors per mm² on a 272 mm² die with 19,600 million transistors.

The Verdict

The data indicates two completely different products. The AMD Radeon 880M is an integrated GPU for portable devices. Its 15 W TDP, lack of power connectors, and "Portable Device Dependent" display outputs make it clear that it belongs inside a laptop or compact system. Its benchmark scores place it alongside older discrete mobile GPUs like the GTX 675MX and MX330. It is a capable IGP for its class, but it is not a high-performance part.

The Intel Arc Pro B60 Dual is a professional discrete graphics card. Its 400 W TDP, single 16-pin power connector, 800 W suggested PSU, dual-slot form factor, and four mini-DisplayPort 2.1 outputs define it as a workstation component. Its 24 GB of GDDR6 memory and 456.0 GB/s bandwidth target memory-intensive professional workloads, not integrated graphics duties.

Users who need a GPU for a thin-and-light laptop with minimal power draw and no discrete card slot should choose the 880M. Users who need a standalone card with high compute throughput, large dedicated memory, and professional display outputs should choose the Arc Pro B60 Dual. The 880M wins on transistor density, integration, and power efficiency. The Arc Pro B60 Dual wins on raw performance, memory capacity, and connectivity. The choice is determined by the system form factor and workload requirements, not by direct performance parity.

Specification Differences

| Specification | AMD Radeon 880M | Intel Arc Pro B60 Dual |

|---|---|---|

| Architecture | RDNA 3.5 | Xe2-HPG |

| Process Node | 4 nm | 5 nm |

| Transistors | 34,000 million | 19,600 million |

| Die Size | 233 mm² | 272 mm² |

| Transistor Density | 145.9M / mm² | 72.1M / mm² |

| Base Clock | 400 MHz | 2000 MHz |

| Boost Clock | 2900 MHz | 2400 MHz |

| Memory Size | System Shared | 24 GB |

| Memory Type | System Shared | GDDR6 |

| Memory Bus Width | System Shared | 192 bit |

| Memory Bandwidth | System Dependent | 456.0 GB/s |

| Shading Units | 768 | 2560 |

| TMUs | 48 | 160 |

| ROPs | 16 | 80 |

| Ray Tracing Cores | 12 | 20 |

| Pixel Rate | 46.40 GPixel/s | 192.0 GPixel/s |

| Texture Rate | 139.2 GTexel/s | 384.0 GTexel/s |

| FP32 | 4.454 TFLOPS | 12.29 TFLOPS |

| FP16 | 4.454 TFLOPS (1:1) | 24.58 TFLOPS (2:1) |

| TDP | 15 W | 400 W |

| Slot Width | IGP | Dual-slot |

| Power Connectors | None | 1x 16-pin |

| Suggested PSU | Not listed | 800 W |

| Bus Interface | PCIe 4.0 x8 | PCIe 5.0 x8 |

| Display Outputs | Portable Device Dependent | 4x mini-DisplayPort 2.1 |

| Length | Not listed | 300 mm |

| Height | Not listed | 110 mm |

| Width | Not listed | 40 mm |

| Release Date | 2024-07-14 | 2025-09-04 |

| Launch MSRP | Not listed | 1,199 USD |