AMD Radeon AI PRO 9600D vs Intel Arc Pro A60 Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded database contains no direct head-to-head benchmark comparisons between the AMD Radeon AI PRO 9600D and the Intel Arc Pro A60. The AMD card has no benchmark entries, no average score, and no nearest rivals listed. The Intel card, however, has two recorded benchmark results and a full competitive positioning.

The Intel Arc Pro A60 achieves a Geekbench OpenCL score of 63,485 and a Geekbench Vulkan score of 57,166. Its average benchmark score across these tests is 60,326. This places the Intel card at the 88th percentile among all GPUs in the database. The AMD Radeon AI PRO 9600D sits at the 50th percentile with an average benchmark score of zero, which simply reflects the absence of recorded test data rather than a performance value.

The Intel Arc Pro A60's nearest rivals provide context for its standing. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 posts an average score of 60,347, a delta of 0 percent relative to the Intel card. The AMD Radeon Pro Vega 48 scores 60,140, which is 0.3 percent higher than the Intel card. The AMD Radeon Pro W6600M leads the group with 61,896, putting it 2.5 percent ahead. The AMD Radeon PRO V710 trails at 58,657, which is 2.8 percent behind the Intel card. These deltas indicate the Arc Pro A60 operates in a narrow performance band around 60,000 average benchmark points, essentially tied with the RTX 4090 and within roughly 3 percent of its closest AMD workstation competitors.

Without any head-to-head measurements, the database cannot establish which card wins specific workload comparisons. The wins counter shows zero for both cards. The analysis must therefore rely on architectural specifications and the Intel card's measured scores to project relative capability, while acknowledging that direct empirical evidence is absent.

FAQ

Q: Does the database contain any direct benchmark comparison between the AMD Radeon AI PRO 9600D and the Intel Arc Pro A60?

A: No. The head-to-head benchmark list is empty, and wins for both cards are zero. The AMD card has no benchmark scores at all, while the Intel card has Geekbench OpenCL and Vulkan results.

Q: What are the recorded benchmark scores for the Intel Arc Pro A60?

A: The Intel Arc Pro A60 scores 63,485 in Geekbench OpenCL and 57,166 in Geekbench Vulkan. Its average benchmark score is 60,326.

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

A: The Intel card is essentially tied with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 at a 0 percent delta. It trails the AMD Radeon Pro W6600M by 2.5 percent, sits 0.3 percent behind the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 48, and leads the AMD Radeon PRO V710 by 2.8 percent.

Q: What is the percentile ranking for each card?

A: The Intel Arc Pro A60 ranks at the 88th percentile among all GPUs. The AMD Radeon AI PRO 9600D ranks at the 50th percentile, though this is based on no recorded benchmark data.

Q: Which card has more memory and bandwidth according to the specifications?

A: The AMD Radeon AI PRO 9600D has 32 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus with 576.0 GB/s bandwidth. The Intel Arc Pro A60 has 12 GB of GDDR6 on a 192-bit bus with 384.0 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: What are the FP32 compute figures for each card?

A: The AMD Radeon AI PRO 9600D delivers 24.82 TFLOPS of FP32 compute. The Intel Arc Pro A60 delivers 8.397 TFLOPS. The AMD card also lists FP16 at 24.82 TFLOPS with a 1:1 ratio, while the Intel card lists 16.79 TFLOPS with a 2:1 ratio.

Architecture Differences

The two cards come from different architectural lineages. The AMD Radeon AI PRO 9600D uses the Navi 48 chip built on RDNA 4.0 architecture, part of the Radeon Pro Navi generation designated as Navi IV Series. The Intel Arc Pro A60 uses the DG2-256 chip built on Xe-HPG architecture, part of the Alchemist Pro Series generation. Both cards are manufactured by TSMC, but on different process nodes. AMD uses a 4 nm process, while Intel uses a 6 nm process.

Transistor counts show a substantial disparity. The AMD chip contains 53,900 million transistors on a die size of 357 mm², yielding a transistor density of 151.0 million transistors per square millimeter. The Intel chip contains 11,500 million transistors on a 269 mm² die, producing a density of 42.8 million per square millimeter. The AMD die is larger physically and far denser logically.

Shader resources differ considerably. The AMD card has 3,072 shading units, 192 texture mapping units, and 96 render output units. The Intel card has 2,048 shading units, 128 texture mapping units, and 64 render output units. Ray tracing hardware also diverges: AMD integrates 48 RT cores, while Intel includes 16. Neither card lists tensor cores in the database.

Pixel and texture throughput scale with these resources. The AMD card achieves a pixel rate of 193.9 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 387.8 GTexel/s. The Intel card achieves 131.2 GPixel/s and 262.4 GTexel/s. These figures follow directly from the unit counts and clock speeds.

Clock behavior differs in structure. The AMD card has a base clock of 1080 MHz, a boost clock of 2020 MHz, and a game clock of 1080 MHz. The Intel card has a base clock of 900 MHz and a boost clock of 2050 MHz, but no game clock is listed. The AMD card's memory runs at 2250 MHz with 18 Gbps effective speed, while the Intel card's memory runs at 2000 MHz with 16 Gbps effective.

Memory subsystems diverge on multiple axes. The AMD card uses 32 GB of GDDR6 across a 256-bit interface, producing 576.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The Intel card uses 12 GB of GDDR6 across a 192-bit interface, producing 384.0 GB/s. The AMD configuration provides more capacity, a wider bus, and higher bandwidth.

Bus interfaces differ by generation. The AMD card connects via PCIe 5.0 x16, while the Intel card uses PCIe 4.0 x16. Display outputs also differ: AMD provides a single DisplayPort 2.1a connector, while Intel provides four DisplayPort 2.0 connectors. Both cards support DirectX 12 Ultimate with feature level 12_2, OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

Physical design shows some common ground. Both cards are single-slot designs. The AMD card measures 241 mm in length, 111 mm in height, and 19 mm in width. The Intel card has no physical dimensions recorded in the database. Power delivery differs: the AMD card uses a single 16-pin connector, while the Intel card lists no power connectors. The AMD card has a TDP of 150 W and a suggested PSU of 450 W. The Intel card has a TDP of 130 W and a suggested PSU of 300 W.

Release timing places these cards in different eras. The AMD Radeon AI PRO 9600D has a release date of December 10, 2025, and lists the Radeon Pro Vega as its predecessor. The Intel Arc Pro A60 has a release date of June 5, 2023, with no predecessor listed. Both cards remain in active production status.

The Verdict

The database provides no direct benchmark evidence to settle performance supremacy between these two cards. The AMD Radeon AI PRO 9600D has no recorded scores, no average, and no rival comparisons. The Intel Arc Pro A60 has two measured results and a clear competitive position.

From the available specification data, the AMD card holds advantages in raw compute resources. Its FP32 throughput of 24.82 TFLOPS is roughly three times the Intel card's 8.397 TFLOPS. Its shading unit count of 3,072 exceeds the Intel card's 2,048 by 50 percent. Its 48 RT cores triple the Intel card's 16. Its memory capacity of 32 GB versus 12 GB and bandwidth of 576.0 GB/s versus 384.0 GB/s point to a larger memory subsystem. Pixel rate and texture rate also favor AMD by approximately 1.5 times.

The Intel card counters with a higher boost clock of 2050 MHz versus 2020 MHz, though the base clock is lower at 900 MHz versus 1080 MHz. The Intel card also offers four display outputs compared to AMD's single output, which may matter in multi-monitor workstation setups. Its measured benchmark performance sits at the 88th percentile, tied with the RTX 4090 and within 3 percent of its nearest AMD workstation rivals.

The benchmark percentile gap is stark: 88th for Intel versus 50th for AMD. However, the AMD percentile is computed without any benchmark data, so it reflects absence of measurement rather than measured weakness. The specification sheet suggests the AMD card should outperform the Intel card in compute-heavy tasks, given its larger shader count, higher transistor density, and greater memory bandwidth. The Intel card's measured scores confirm it operates competitively against contemporary workstation GPUs, but the AMD card's specifications indicate a higher theoretical ceiling.

For users choosing between these two, the data supports different decisions depending on workload. The AMD card appears better suited for tasks that scale with FP32 compute, texture throughput, and memory bandwidth, such as large-model inference or high-resolution rendering. The Intel card, with its verified benchmark scores and four display outputs, appears oriented toward multi-display professional environments where its performance has been empirically validated. The absence of AMD benchmark data means its real-world performance remains unconfirmed in the database.

Specification Differences

The following fields differ between the two cards:

• Chip: AMD uses Navi 48; Intel uses DG2-256.
• Architecture: AMD uses RDNA 4.0; Intel uses Xe-HPG.
• Generation: AMD is Radeon Pro Navi (Navi IV Series); Intel is Alchemist Pro Series.
• Process node: AMD uses 4 nm; Intel uses 6 nm, both from TSMC.
• Transistors: AMD has 53,900 million; Intel has 11,500 million.
• Die size: AMD measures 357 mm²; Intel measures 269 mm².
• Transistor density: AMD has 151.0M per mm²; Intel has 42.8M per mm².
• Base clock: AMD runs 1080 MHz; Intel runs 900 MHz.
• Boost clock: AMD runs 2020 MHz; Intel runs 2050 MHz.
• Game clock: AMD lists 1080 MHz; Intel has none.
• Memory clock: AMD runs 2250 MHz with 18 Gbps effective; Intel runs 2000 MHz with 16 Gbps effective.
• Memory size: AMD has 32 GB; Intel has 12 GB.
• Memory bus width: AMD uses 256 bit; Intel uses 192 bit.
• Memory bandwidth: AMD delivers 576.0 GB/s; Intel delivers 384.0 GB/s.
• Shading units: AMD has 3,072; Intel has 2,048.
• TMUs: AMD has 192; Intel has 128.
• ROPs: AMD has 96; Intel has 64.
• RT cores: AMD has 48; Intel has 16.
• Pixel rate: AMD achieves 193.9 GPixel/s; Intel achieves 131.2 GPixel/s.
• Texture rate: AMD achieves 387.8 GTexel/s; Intel achieves 262.4 GTexel/s.
• FP32: AMD delivers 24.82 TFLOPS; Intel delivers 8.397 TFLOPS.
• FP16: AMD delivers 24.82 TFLOPS at 1:1; Intel delivers 16.79 TFLOPS at 2:1.
• TDP: AMD is rated 150 W; Intel is rated 130 W.
• Power connectors: AMD uses 1x 16-pin; Intel lists none.
• Suggested PSU: AMD specifies 450 W; Intel specifies 300 W.
• Bus interface: AMD uses PCIe 5.0 x16; Intel uses PCIe 4.0 x16.
• Display outputs: AMD provides 1x DisplayPort 2.1a; Intel provides 4x DisplayPort 2.0.
• Dimensions: AMD measures 241 mm by 111 mm by 19 mm; Intel has no recorded dimensions.
• Release date: AMD released December 10, 2025; Intel released June 5, 2023.
• Predecessor: AMD lists Radeon Pro Vega; Intel lists none.
• Benchmark scores: AMD has none; Intel has Geekbench OpenCL at 63,485 and Geekbench Vulkan at 57,166.
• Average benchmark score: AMD shows 0; Intel shows 60,326.
• Percentile: AMD ranks at 50; Intel ranks at 88.
• Nearest rivals: AMD has none; Intel lists four rivals with deltas as documented.

Both cards share the same memory type (GDDR6), slot width (single-slot), API support (DirectX 12 Ultimate 12_2, OpenGL 4.6, Vulkan 1.4), manufacturer (TSMC foundry), and active production status. Neither card has a launch MSRP recorded in the database.