AMD Radeon PRO W7900D vs Intel Arc Pro B60 Dual Comparison

Where Each One Wins

The database records no direct head-to-head benchmark entries for the AMD Radeon PRO W7900D against the Intel Arc Pro B60 Dual. Both cards sit at the 50th percentile among all GPUs in the database, with an average benchmark score of zero. This means the comparative analysis must rely on the architectural specifications, memory configurations, and feature sets recorded in the database rather than measured performance deltas.

The AMD Radeon PRO W7900D wins on raw compute throughput. Its FP32 rating of 52.99 TFLOPS is more than four times the Intel Arc Pro B60 Dual's 12.29 TFLOPS. The AMD card also delivers 827.9 GTexel/s texture rate versus 384.0 GTexel/s on the Intel card, and 414.0 GPixel/s pixel rate versus 192.0 GPixel/s. For workloads that scale with shading units, texture mapping, or raster operations, the AMD part holds a decisive advantage.

The Intel Arc Pro B60 Dual wins on power efficiency per compute unit. Despite a higher total board power of 400 W versus 295 W, the Intel card achieves its 12.29 TFLOPS FP32 with 2,560 shading units, while AMD needs 6,144 shading units to reach 52.99 TFLOPS. The Intel architecture uses a 2:1 FP16 to FP32 ratio, delivering 24.58 TFLOPS FP16, whereas the AMD card offers 52.99 TFLOPS FP16 at a 1:1 ratio. For mixed-precision workloads where FP16 throughput matters, the Intel card's ratio suggests different optimization priorities.

The AMD card wins on memory capacity and bandwidth. It carries 48 GB of GDDR6 across a 384-bit bus, yielding 864.0 GB/s. The Intel card has 24 GB of GDDR6 on a 192-bit bus, producing 456.0 GB/s. The AMD card offers double the capacity and nearly double the bandwidth, which benefits large dataset processing, high-resolution textures, and multi-model AI inference workloads.

The Intel card wins on interface modernity. It uses PCIe 5.0 x8, while the AMD card uses PCIe 4.0 x16. The PCIe 5.0 x8 link provides a newer generation interface, though the x8 lane count means the total bandwidth depends on the platform. The Intel card also supports four mini-DisplayPort 2.1 outputs versus the AMD card's three DisplayPort 2.1 and one mini-DisplayPort 2.1.

The AMD card wins on physical footprint in one dimension. It measures 280 mm in length, 110 mm in height, and 51 mm in width, making it shorter than the Intel card's 300 mm length. However, the Intel card is a dual-slot design at 40 mm width, while the AMD card occupies a triple-slot width of 51 mm. The Intel card also uses a single 16-pin power connector, whereas the AMD card requires two 8-pin connectors.

The Verdict

The data indicates two distinct use cases. The AMD Radeon PRO W7900D is the choice for compute-bound professional workloads that demand maximum FP32 throughput, large memory capacity, and high bandwidth. Its 52.99 TFLOPS FP32, 48 GB memory, and 864.0 GB/s bandwidth position it for GPU rendering, scientific simulation, and large-scale data processing where memory capacity directly limits task size.

The Intel Arc Pro B60 Dual suits workloads that benefit from its PCIe 5.0 interface and compact dual-slot design. Its 24 GB memory and 456.0 GB/s bandwidth remain substantial for many professional tasks, while its 12.29 TFLOPS FP32 and 24.58 TFLOPS FP16 provide balanced compute for mixed-precision workflows. The four mini-DisplayPort 2.1 outputs support multi-display configurations.

The launch MSRP for the Intel Arc Pro B60 Dual is 1,199 USD. The AMD card has no recorded launch MSRP in the database.

Neither card shows a measurement advantage in the recorded head-to-head data, as no benchmark entries exist. The percentile ranking of 50 for both cards reflects their position in the overall database distribution, not a direct comparison.

Users prioritizing raw compute and memory capacity should select the AMD Radeon PRO W7900D. Users prioritizing a newer PCIe interface, more display outputs, a dual-slot form factor, and a single power connector should select the Intel Arc Pro B60 Dual.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains no head-to-head benchmark entries for these two cards. The winsA and winsB fields both record zero, and the headToHeadBenchmarks array is empty. Consequently, the comparison relies entirely on the recorded specifications.

The largest recorded difference appears in FP32 compute. The AMD card delivers 52.99 TFLOPS, which is 40.70 TFLOPS higher than the Intel card's 12.29 TFLOPS. This represents a 4.31x advantage for AMD in single-precision floating-point throughput.

Memory bandwidth shows the second-largest gap. The AMD card's 864.0 GB/s exceeds the Intel card's 456.0 GB/s by 408.0 GB/s, a 1.89x multiple. Memory capacity doubles from 24 GB on Intel to 48 GB on AMD.

Texture rate differs by 443.9 GTexel/s, with AMD at 827.9 GTexel/s versus Intel at 384.0 GTexel/s. Pixel rate differs by 222.0 GPixel/s, with AMD at 414.0 GPixel/s versus Intel at 192.0 GPixel/s.

The Intel card shows advantages in clock speeds. Its base clock of 2000 MHz exceeds the AMD base of 1327 MHz by 673 MHz. The boost clock of 2400 MHz on Intel exceeds the AMD boost of 2156 MHz by 244 MHz. The memory clock also favors Intel at 2375 MHz versus 2250 MHz, though the effective data rate of 19 Gbps on Intel versus 18 Gbps on AMD narrows the gap.

Transistor counts differ substantially. The AMD Navi 31 chip contains 57,700 million transistors on a 529 mm² die, while the Intel BMG-G21 contains 19,600 million transistors on a 272 mm² die. The transistor density of 109.1M per mm² on AMD exceeds the 72.1M per mm² on Intel.

FAQ

Q: Which card has more memory?

A: The AMD Radeon PRO W7900D has 48 GB of GDDR6, while the Intel Arc Pro B60 Dual has 24 GB of GDDR6.

Q: What is the memory bandwidth difference?

A: The AMD card delivers 864.0 GB/s across a 384-bit bus, while the Intel card delivers 456.0 GB/s across a 192-bit bus.

Q: Which card has a higher boost clock?

A: The Intel Arc Pro B60 Dual boosts to 2400 MHz, which is 244 MHz higher than the AMD card's 2156 MHz boost clock.

Q: Which card uses more power?

A: The Intel Arc Pro B60 Dual has a 400 W TDP, while the AMD Radeon PRO W7900D has a 295 W TDP. Intel suggests an 800 W PSU, while AMD suggests a 600 W PSU.

Q: What is the FP16 performance on each card?

A: The AMD card achieves 52.99 TFLOPS FP16 at a 1:1 ratio with FP32. The Intel card achieves 24.58 TFLOPS FP16 at a 2:1 ratio with FP32.

Q: How many display outputs does each card provide?

A: The Intel Arc Pro B60 Dual has four mini-DisplayPort 2.1 outputs. The AMD Radeon PRO W7900D has three DisplayPort 2.1 outputs and one mini-DisplayPort 2.1 output.

Architecture Differences

The AMD Radeon PRO W7900D uses the Navi 31 chip with RDNA 3.0 architecture, codenamed Plum Bonito. It belongs to the Radeon Pro Navi (Navi III Series) generation. The chip is manufactured on a 5 nm process at TSMC with 57,700 million transistors on a 529 mm² die, achieving a transistor density of 109.1M per mm².

The Intel Arc Pro B60 Dual uses the BMG-G21 chip with Xe2-HPG architecture, belonging to the Battlemage (Pro Series) generation. It is also manufactured on a 5 nm process at TSMC, but with 19,600 million transistors on a 272 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 72.1M per mm².

The AMD card contains 6,144 shading units, 384 TMUs, 192 ROPs, and 96 RT cores. The Intel card contains 2,560 shading units, 160 TMUs, 80 ROPs, and 20 RT cores. Neither card records tensor cores in the database.

Clock behavior differs significantly. The AMD card operates at a base clock of 1327 MHz and boosts to 2156 MHz. The Intel card runs at a base of 2000 MHz and boosts to 2400 MHz. The memory on AMD runs at 2250 MHz with an effective 18 Gbps data rate, while Intel runs at 2375 MHz with 19 Gbps effective.

The AMD card uses a triple-slot design with dimensions of 280 mm length, 110 mm height, and 51 mm width. It requires two 8-pin power connectors and a 600 W suggested PSU. The Intel card uses a dual-slot design with dimensions of 300 mm length, 110 mm height, and 40 mm width. It requires one 16-pin power connector and an 800 W suggested PSU.

Both cards support PCIe, but at different versions. The AMD card uses PCIe 4.0 x16, while the Intel card uses PCIe 5.0 x8. Both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

Display outputs differ in quantity and type. The AMD card provides three DisplayPort 2.1 and one mini-DisplayPort 2.1. The Intel card provides four mini-DisplayPort 2.1 outputs.

The release dates place the Intel card earlier at 2025-09-04 and the AMD card later at 2025-09-24. Both carry Active production status. The AMD card's predecessor is the Radeon Pro Vega, while the Intel card has no recorded predecessor. Neither card has a recorded successor.

The FP16 ratio represents a notable architectural difference. The AMD card uses a 1:1 ratio, meaning FP16 throughput equals FP32 at 52.99 TFLOPS. The Intel card uses a 2:1 ratio, delivering 24.58 TFLOPS FP16 from its 12.29 TFLOPS FP32 base. This suggests different design targets for mixed-precision workloads.