AMD Radeon AI PRO 9600D vs Intel Arc B580 Comparison

Where Each One Wins

The recorded data splits the two cards along clear workload boundaries. The AMD Radeon AI PRO 9600D is built around a large 32 GB memory pool and a high FP32 compute rate, while the Intel Arc B580 focuses on higher clock speeds and a compact, lower-density implementation. In the database, the Intel Arc B580 is the only one of the two with published benchmark scores, and those results place it in the 68th percentile of all GPUs, against the AMD card's 50th percentile. That percentile gap reflects the Arc B580's measured average score of 23021 across ten tests, while the AI PRO 9600D has no recorded average score in the database.

For compute-heavy and general 3D workloads, the Intel Arc B580 shows the stronger recorded position. Its PassMark G3D score of 15748 and Geekbench Vulkan score of 109672 demonstrate solid DirectX and Vulkan throughput. The Arc B580 also records a PassMark GPU compute score of 7729, which places it ahead of the baseline comparison set in the database. The AMD card, by contrast, does not yet have any benchmark entries, so the database cannot confirm its measured standing in these tests.

Where the AMD card holds a theoretical advantage is in memory capacity and raw FP32 throughput. The AI PRO 9600D delivers 24.82 TFLOPS FP32 and 32 GB of GDDR6, figures that suggest strong suitability for large datasets and heavy parallel math. The Intel card produces 13.67 TFLOPS FP32 and carries 12 GB. The database shows no head-to-head benchmark results between the two, so these advantages remain specification-level rather than measured performance wins.

In terms of nearest rivals, the Intel Arc B580 sits within 1% of several established cards. It is 0.2% behind the AMD Radeon RX 580 2048SP, 0.6% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080, 0.7% behind the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080, and 1% behind the NVIDIA P106-100. This tight cluster indicates the Arc B580's recorded performance lands in a well-populated mid-range band. The AMD AI PRO 9600D has no nearest rival entries, so no comparable positioning exists in the database.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs come from different foundries and process nodes. AMD uses TSMC's 4 nm process for the Navi 48 chip, while Intel uses TSMC's 5 nm process for the BMG-G21 die. The AMD chip packs 53,900 million transistors into a 357 mm² die, producing a transistor density of 151.0 million per mm². The Intel die holds 19,600 million transistors across 272 mm², at a density of 72.1 million per mm². That is a substantial density difference, with the AMD design packing more than twice the transistors per area.

Architecturally, the AMD card uses RDNA 4.0, while the Intel card uses Xe2-HPG. The AMD generation is listed as Radeon Pro Navi (Navi IV Series), and its predecessor is the Radeon Pro Vega. The Intel generation is Battlemage (Arc 5), with Alchemist as its predecessor. Both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, so API coverage is equivalent.

Shader resources differ meaningfully. The AMD card has 3072 shading units, 192 texture mapping units, 96 render output units, and 48 ray tracing cores. The Intel card has 2560 shading units, 160 TMUs, 80 ROPs, and 20 ray tracing cores. The AMD card leads in every one of these counts, though its clock speeds are far lower: 1080 MHz base and 2020 MHz boost, versus the Intel card's flat 2670 MHz base and boost. The Intel card compensates for fewer units with a much higher clock, which explains its higher pixel rate of 213.6 GPixel/s versus the AMD card's 193.9 GPixel/s, and its higher texture rate of 427.2 GTexel/s versus 387.8 GTexel/s.

Memory architecture differs in both size and type. The AMD card uses 32 GB of GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus, delivering 576.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The Intel card uses 12 GB of GDDR6 on a 192-bit bus, delivering 456.0 GB/s. Memory clocks are close, with AMD at 2250 MHz (18 Gbps effective) and Intel at 2375 MHz (19 Gbps effective), but the AMD card's wider bus gives it a 120 GB/s bandwidth advantage.

Power and physical design also diverge. The AMD card consumes 150 W and is a single-slot design with one 16-pin power connector. The Intel card consumes 190 W, uses a dual-slot cooler, and requires one 8-pin connector. Both list a 450 W suggested power supply. The AMD card connects via PCIe 5.0 x16, while the Intel card uses PCIe 4.0 x8. Display outputs differ as well: the AMD card has a single DisplayPort 2.1a output, while the Intel card has one HDMI 2.1a and three DisplayPort 2.1 outputs. The AMD card measures 241 mm in length, 111 mm in height, and 19 mm in width, versus the Intel card's 272 mm length, 115 mm height, and 45 mm width. The Intel card is noticeably longer and much thicker.

FAQ

Q: Which card has the higher FP32 compute throughput?

A: The AMD Radeon AI PRO 9600D lists 24.82 TFLOPS FP32, nearly double the Intel Arc B580's 13.67 TFLOPS.

Q: How much memory does each card carry?

A: The AMD card has 32 GB of GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus, and the Intel card has 12 GB of GDDR6 on a 192-bit bus.

Q: What is the Intel Arc B580's average benchmark score?

A: The Intel Arc B580 records an average benchmark score of 23021, placing it in the 68th percentile of all GPUs.

Q: Does the AMD card have any recorded benchmark scores?

A: No, the database lists no benchmark entries for the AMD Radeon AI PRO 9600D, and its average benchmark score is recorded as zero.

Q: What are the closest rivals to the Intel Arc B580 in the database?

A: The nearest rivals are the AMD Radeon RX 580 2048SP (0.2% behind), NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 (0.6% ahead), NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 (0.7% behind), and NVIDIA P106-100 (1% behind).

Q: Which card consumes more power?

A: The Intel Arc B580 has a 190 W TDP, while the AMD Radeon AI PRO 9600D has a 150 W TDP.

Specification Differences

| Specification | AMD Radeon AI PRO 9600D | Intel Arc B580 |

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

| Chip | Navi 48 | BMG-G21 |

| Architecture | RDNA 4.0 | Xe2-HPG |

| Process node | 4 nm | 5 nm |

| Transistors | 53,900 million | 19,600 million |

| Die size | 357 mm² | 272 mm² |

| Transistor density | 151.0M / mm² | 72.1M / mm² |

| Base clock | 1080 MHz | 2670 MHz |

| Boost clock | 2020 MHz | 2670 MHz |

| Memory clock | 2250 MHz, 18 Gbps effective | 2375 MHz, 19 Gbps effective |

| Memory size | 32 GB | 12 GB |

| Memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |

| Memory bus width | 256 bit | 192 bit |

| Memory bandwidth | 576.0 GB/s | 456.0 GB/s |

| Shading units | 3072 | 2560 |

| TMUs | 192 | 160 |

| ROPs | 96 | 80 |

| Ray tracing cores | 48 | 20 |

| Pixel rate | 193.9 GPixel/s | 213.6 GPixel/s |

| Texture rate | 387.8 GTexel/s | 427.2 GTexel/s |

| FP32 | 24.82 TFLOPS | 13.67 TFLOPS |

| FP16 | 24.82 TFLOPS (1:1) | 27.34 TFLOPS (2:1) |

| TDP | 150 W | 190 W |

| Slot width | Single-slot | Dual-slot |

| Power connector | 1x 16-pin | 1x 8-pin |

| Bus interface | PCIe 5.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x8 |

| Display outputs | 1x DisplayPort 2.1a | 1x HDMI 2.1a, 3x DisplayPort 2.1 |

| Length | 241 mm | 272 mm |

| Height | 111 mm | 115 mm |

| Width | 19 mm | 45 mm |

| Release date | 2025-12-10 | 2024-12-12 |

| Predecessor | Radeon Pro Vega | Alchemist |

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains no direct head-to-head benchmark results between the AMD Radeon AI PRO 9600D and the Intel Arc B580. The winsA and winsB counts are both zero, and the headToHeadBenchmarks array is empty. As a result, any performance comparison must rely on the Intel card's standalone benchmark entries and the specification sheet of the AMD card.

The Intel Arc B580's strongest recorded result is its Geekbench Vulkan score of 109672, which is its highest single-test output. Its Geekbench OpenCL score of 92821 also stands out. In PassMark testing, the G3D score of 15748 dominates its other graphics results, while the DirectX 11 score of 128 leads its DirectX family, with DirectX 10 and DirectX 12 both at 76 and DirectX 9 at 183. The GPU compute score of 7729 and G2D score of 709 complete its recorded profile. The average of all these results is 23021, and the Arc B580's nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 580 2048SP, averages 23061, a gap of only 0.2%. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 trails by 0.6%, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 sits 0.7% ahead and the NVIDIA P106-100 sits 1% ahead.

For the AMD card, the only quantifiable comparison comes from its listed specifications. Its FP32 rate of 24.82 TFLOPS is roughly 82% higher than the Intel card's 13.67 TFLOPS. Its memory bandwidth of 576.0 GB/s exceeds the Intel card's 456.0 GB/s by about 26%. Its shading unit count of 3072 is 20% higher than the Intel card's 2560, and its ray tracing core count of 48 is more than double the Intel card's 20. These specification advantages do not translate into recorded benchmark scores, because the database has none for the AMD card. The Intel card, meanwhile, achieves its position through higher clocks and a more efficient use of its smaller transistor budget.

The Intel card's FP16 throughput of 27.34 TFLOPS (2:1) actually exceeds the AMD card's FP16 figure of 24.82 TFLOPS (1:1), which indicates the Intel design favors half-precision workloads while the AMD design treats FP16 and FP32 at equal throughput. The AMD card's higher FP32 figure, larger memory pool, and wider bus suggest a design aimed at FP32-heavy and memory-hungry tasks, whereas the Intel card's measured results place it in a competitive mid-range band against cards like the RTX 2080 and RTX 3080. The production status of both cards is Active, and the AMD card's release date of 2025-12-10 comes roughly one year after the Intel card's release date of 2024-12-12. The Intel Arc B580 has a launch MSRP of 249 USD, while the AMD card has no recorded launch MSRP in the database.