AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700S vs Intel Arc Pro B60 Comparison

AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700S vs Intel Arc Pro B60

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded database contains no direct head-to-head benchmark scores between the AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700S and the Intel Arc Pro B60. The AMD card has an empty benchmark array, while the Intel card carries eight benchmark entries. The Intel Arc Pro B60 delivers a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2646, a Passmark G3D score of 14580, and a Passmark GPU Compute score of 7029. Its Passmark legacy DirectX scores are 179 for DX9, 122 for DX11, 76 for DX12, and 61 for DX10, with a G2D score of 763. The AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700S has no recorded benchmark scores in this database, so direct numeric comparisons cannot be made from the available data.

The Intel Arc Pro B60’s average benchmark score is 3182, placing it in the 20th percentile of all GPUs tracked. Its nearest rivals in the database include the NVIDIA Quadro P1000 with an average score of 3163, which is 0.6% lower than the Intel card, and the NVIDIA GeForce GT 640 with a score of 3210, which is 0.9% higher. The NVIDIA GeForce 920M scores 3287, putting it 3.2% above the Arc Pro B60, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 SUPER scores 3075, which is 3.5% below. These small delta percentages indicate the Intel Arc Pro B60 sits in a narrow performance band relative to these specific rivals, with no score exceeding a 3.5% difference in either direction.

For the AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700S, the database lists a percentile rank of 50 among all GPUs, but with an average benchmark score of zero and no nearest rivals recorded. This means the AMD card’s performance position is undefined in terms of measured scores, while its percentile suggests it sits at the midpoint of the database’s GPU distribution. The absence of head-to-head data means any claims about which card wins specific tests must rely on architectural and specification differences rather than direct measurements.

Where Each One Wins

The Intel Arc Pro B60 has concrete benchmark wins recorded. Its strongest result is the Passmark G3D score of 14580, which indicates solid general 3D rendering performance. The Passmark GPU Compute score of 7029 shows capable compute throughput for its class. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2646 reflects modern DirectX 12 workload performance. The Intel card also shows competitive standing against its nearest rivals, with a 0.6% edge over the NVIDIA Quadro P1000 and a 3.5% edge over the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 SUPER, though it trails the GeForce GT 640 by 0.9% and the GeForce 920M by 3.2%.

The AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700S has no benchmark wins recorded in the database. Its theoretical specifications, however, point to substantially higher peak performance. The AMD card delivers 47.84 TFLOPS of FP32 compute, compared to the Intel card’s 12.29 TFLOPS, a 3.9x difference. Pixel rate on the AMD card is 373.8 GPixel/s versus 192.0 GPixel/s on the Intel card, a 1.95x advantage. Texture rate is 747.5 GTexel/s versus 384.0 GTexel/s, a 1.95x advantage. Memory bandwidth is 644.6 GB/s versus 456.0 GB/s, a 1.41x advantage. These figures suggest the AMD card wins in raw throughput scenarios, but without measured benchmarks, the database cannot confirm real-world wins.

Use-case splits from the data show the Intel card has validated results for DirectX 9, 10, 11, and 12 workloads, plus compute and 2D tasks. The AMD card’s architecture, with 4096 shading units, 256 TMUs, and 128 ROPs, indicates design for high-resolution rendering and heavy texture work. The Intel card’s 2560 shading units, 160 TMUs, and 80 ROPs point to a more modest workload profile. For AI or ray tracing tasks, the AMD card has 64 RT cores versus the Intel card’s 20, a 3.2x difference in dedicated ray tracing hardware.

Architecture Differences

The AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700S uses the Navi 48 chip built on RDNA 4.0 architecture, fabricated on a 4 nm process at TSMC. The Intel Arc Pro B60 uses the BMG-G21 chip built on Xe2-HPG architecture, fabricated on a 5 nm process at TSMC. The process node difference means the AMD chip packs 53,900 million transistors into a 357 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 151.0 million per square millimeter. The Intel chip contains 19,600 million transistors on a 272 mm² die, with a density of 72.1 million per square millimeter. The AMD chip has 2.75x more transistors and a 2.1x higher density.

Clock behavior differs notably. The AMD card’s base clock is 1660 MHz, boost clock is 2920 MHz, and game clock is 2350 MHz. The Intel card’s base clock is 2000 MHz and boost clock is 2400 MHz, with no game clock listed. The AMD card has a higher boost ceiling by 520 MHz, but the Intel card starts at a higher base frequency by 340 MHz. Memory clocks are close: the AMD card runs at 2518 MHz with 20.1 Gbps effective, while the Intel card runs at 2375 MHz with 19 Gbps effective.

Memory subsystems diverge significantly. The AMD card has 32 GB of GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus, producing 644.6 GB/s bandwidth. The Intel card has 24 GB of GDDR6 on a 192-bit bus, producing 456.0 GB/s bandwidth. The AMD card offers 8 GB more capacity and 188.6 GB/s more bandwidth. Ray tracing hardware differs: AMD has 64 RT cores, Intel has 20. FP16 compute ratios differ, with AMD achieving 47.84 TFLOPS at a 1:1 ratio to FP32, while Intel achieves 24.58 TFLOPS at a 2:1 ratio, meaning Intel’s FP16 throughput is double its FP32 rate while AMD’s is equal.

Both cards support PCIe 5.0, but the AMD card uses a x16 interface while the Intel card uses x8. Display outputs differ: AMD provides 4x DisplayPort 2.1a, Intel provides 4x mini-DisplayPort 2.1. Both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. Power delivery differs, with the AMD card using a 1x 16-pin connector and the Intel card using a 1x 8-pin connector. Physical dimensions vary: the AMD card is 267 mm long, 109 mm tall, and 39 mm wide, while the Intel card is 167 mm long, 69 mm tall, and 40 mm wide.

FAQ

Q: Which card has more memory and bandwidth?

A: The AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700S has 32 GB of GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus with 644.6 GB/s bandwidth. The Intel Arc Pro B60 has 24 GB of GDDR6 on a 192-bit bus with 456.0 GB/s bandwidth.

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

A: The AMD card delivers 47.84 TFLOPS of FP32 performance. The Intel card delivers 12.29 TFLOPS of FP32 performance.

Q: How do the ray tracing cores compare?

A: The AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700S has 64 RT cores. The Intel Arc Pro B60 has 20 RT cores.

Q: What is the transistor count and die size difference?

A: The AMD card has 53,900 million transistors on a 357 mm² die. The Intel card has 19,600 million transistors on a 272 mm² die.

Q: Which card has a higher boost clock?

A: The AMD card boosts to 2920 MHz. The Intel card boosts to 2400 MHz.

Q: What is the Intel Arc Pro B60’s benchmark standing?

A: The Intel card has an average benchmark score of 3182, placing it in the 20th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA Quadro P1000, scores 3163, which is 0.6% lower.

Specification Differences

The two cards differ in every major specification field. Process node: AMD uses 4 nm, Intel uses 5 nm. Transistors: AMD has 53,900 million, Intel has 19,600 million. Die size: AMD is 357 mm², Intel is 272 mm². Transistor density: AMD is 151.0 million per mm², Intel is 72.1 million per mm². Base clock: AMD is 1660 MHz, Intel is 2000 MHz. Boost clock: AMD is 2920 MHz, Intel is 2400 MHz. Game clock: AMD has 2350 MHz, Intel has none. Memory clock: AMD is 2518 MHz with 20.1 Gbps effective, Intel is 2375 MHz with 19 Gbps effective. Memory size: AMD is 32 GB, Intel is 24 GB. Memory bus: AMD is 256 bit, Intel is 192 bit. Memory bandwidth: AMD is 644.6 GB/s, Intel is 456.0 GB/s. Shading units: AMD has 4096, Intel has 2560. TMUs: AMD has 256, Intel has 160. ROPs: AMD has 128, Intel has 80. RT cores: AMD has 64, Intel has 20. Pixel rate: AMD is 373.8 GPixel/s, Intel is 192.0 GPixel/s. Texture rate: AMD is 747.5 GTexel/s, Intel is 384.0 GTexel/s. FP32: AMD is 47.84 TFLOPS, Intel is 12.29 TFLOPS. FP16: AMD is 47.84 TFLOPS (1:1), Intel is 24.58 TFLOPS (2:1). TDP: AMD is 300 W, Intel is 200 W. Power connectors: AMD uses 1x 16-pin, Intel uses 1x 8-pin. Suggested PSU: AMD is 700 W, Intel is 550 W. Bus interface: AMD is PCIe 5.0 x16, Intel is PCIe 5.0 x8. Display outputs: AMD has 4x DisplayPort 2.1a, Intel has 4x mini-DisplayPort 2.1. Length: AMD is 267 mm, Intel is 167 mm. Height: AMD is 109 mm, Intel is 69 mm. Width: AMD is 39 mm, Intel is 40 mm. Release date: AMD is 2025-12-10, Intel is 2025-09-04. The Intel card has a launch MSRP of 499 USD.

The Verdict

The data shows two cards at opposite ends of the specification spectrum. The AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700S leads in nearly every raw capability metric: 3.9x higher FP32 compute, 1.95x higher pixel rate, 1.95x higher texture rate, 1.41x higher memory bandwidth, 3.2x more RT cores, and 2.75x more transistors. It also carries a 50th percentile rank among all GPUs, indicating a mid-pack position in the database’s overall distribution, though its zero average benchmark score leaves its measured performance undefined.

The Intel Arc Pro B60 has concrete measured results, with an average score of 3182 and a 20th percentile rank. Its nearest rival comparisons show it is within 3.5% of four NVIDIA cards, indicating tight competition in its performance class. The Intel card is smaller at 167 mm length versus 267 mm, uses 200 W versus 300 W, and requires a 550 W PSU versus 700 W. It also has a higher base clock of 2000 MHz versus 1660 MHz, which may help in lightly threaded or latency-sensitive workloads.

For a user selecting based strictly on recorded data, the Intel Arc Pro B60 offers verified benchmark scores and a known competitive position against specific NVIDIA models. The AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700S offers vastly superior theoretical specifications but no measured scores in the database, meaning its real-world performance cannot be confirmed from available data. The AMD card’s 32 GB memory, 644.6 GB/s bandwidth, and 47.84 TFLOPS FP32 suggest it is designed for large compute or rendering tasks, while the Intel card’s 24 GB memory and 12.29 TFLOPS FP32 fit a lower-tier workload profile. The choice hinges on whether the user trusts the AMD card’s architectural advantages or the Intel card’s demonstrated benchmark results.