AMD Radeon R5 Graphics vs Intel Arc Pro B60 Comparison

The Verdict

The database presents two fundamentally different products. The AMD Radeon R5 Graphics is an integrated graphics processor from 2014, built for low-power laptops and compact systems. The Intel Arc Pro B60 is a discrete, dual-slot professional GPU released in 2025. The data shows these are not direct competitors; they serve entirely different market segments and use cases.

For users needing a basic display output and light graphical acceleration in an energy-efficient integrated package, the AMD Radeon R5 Graphics is the only choice, as it requires no separate card and consumes minimal power. For professional workloads requiring dedicated memory, high compute throughput, and modern API support, the Intel Arc Pro B60 is the clear pick. The Arc Pro B60 delivers massively higher raw performance metrics, with an FP32 compute of 12.29 TFLOPS compared to the R5's 388.1 GFLOPS, a difference of over 30 times. The Arc Pro B60 also offers 24 GB of dedicated GDDR6 memory with 456.0 GB/s bandwidth, while the R5 relies entirely on system-shared memory with bandwidth described as system dependent.

The Intel card is the only viable option for any serious rendering, compute, or modern gaming workload. The AMD IGP is suitable only for basic desktop tasks, legacy applications, or systems where power efficiency and integration are paramount. The average benchmark score in the database places the AMD R5 at 3883, while the Intel Arc Pro B60 has an average score of 3182. However, these averages are misleading because they are calculated from different benchmark suites. The R5's scores come from Geekbench OpenCL and Vulkan tests, while the Arc Pro B60's scores are from 3DMark and Passmark tests. The Intel card's Passmark G3D score of 14580 demonstrates its substantial advantage in DirectX-based workloads, while its Passmark GPU compute score of 7029 shows strong compute capabilities. The AMD R5's Geekbench OpenCL score of 5183 and Vulkan score of 2582 indicate it can handle some compute tasks but at a much lower level of performance.

Architecture Differences

The architectural gap between these two GPUs is generational. The AMD Radeon R5 Graphics uses the GCN 2.0 architecture, specifically the Spectre SL chip, fabricated on a 28 nm process by GlobalFoundries. This is an integrated graphics processor (IGP) from the Kaveri generation, with a transistor count of 2,410 million on a 245 mm² die. The transistor density is 9.8 million per square millimeter, reflecting the older manufacturing technology.

The Intel Arc Pro B60 uses the Xe2-HPG architecture, with the BMG-G21 chip from the Battlemage Pro Series. It is built on TSMC's 5 nm process, packing 19,600 million transistors into a 272 mm² die. This results in a transistor density of 72.1 million per square millimeter, approximately 7.4 times denser than the AMD chip. This density advantage allows Intel to pack significantly more compute resources into a similar physical footprint.

The shader configuration differs dramatically. The AMD R5 has 256 shading units, 16 texture mapping units, and 4 render output units. The Intel Arc Pro B60 has 2,560 shading units, 160 TMUs, and 80 ROPs, representing a tenfold increase in each category. The Intel card also features 20 ray tracing cores, a capability entirely absent from the AMD IGP. Neither card has tensor cores listed in the database.

The memory architecture is another major divergence. The AMD R5 uses system-shared memory with no dedicated VRAM, a common design for integrated graphics. The Intel Arc Pro B60 features 24 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, delivering 456.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The Intel card's memory clock is listed at 2375 MHz with 19 Gbps effective speed. The AMD R5's memory clock is simply listed as "System Shared," with bandwidth described as "System Dependent," meaning it varies based on the host system's RAM configuration.

The power envelope is equally distinct. The AMD R5 is rated at 15 W TDP and is an IGP with no slot width, power connectors, or suggested PSU. The Intel Arc Pro B60 consumes 200 W, requires a dual-slot form factor, a single 8-pin power connector, and a suggested 550 W power supply. The Intel card measures 167 mm in length, 69 mm in height, and 40 mm in width.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database does not include any direct head-to-head benchmark comparisons between these two GPUs. The wins column shows 0 for both products. This absence reflects their disparate nature; they are not meant to compete in the same workloads. However, the individual benchmark results from each product's suite provide insight into their respective capabilities.

The AMD R5 Graphics achieves a Geekbench OpenCL score of 5183 and a Geekbench Vulkan score of 2582. Its average benchmark score is 3883, placing it at the 23rd percentile of all GPUs in the database. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA Quadro 2000 with an average score of 3898 (a delta of -0.4%), the NVIDIA Quadro K2000D at 3919 (-0.9%), the NVIDIA Quadro 2000D at 3930 (-1.2%), and the NVIDIA GeForce MX110 at 3834 (+1.3%). This places the R5 in a cluster of older, low-end discrete GPUs and professional workstation cards from roughly a decade ago.

The Intel Arc Pro B60 shows a different benchmark profile. Its 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score is 2646. In Passmark tests, it scores 61 in DirectX 10, 122 in DirectX 11, 76 in DirectX 12, and 179 in DirectX 9. Its Passmark G2D score is 763, G3D score is 14580, and GPU compute score is 7029. The average benchmark score is 3182, with a percentile ranking of 20. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA Quadro P1000 with an average score of 3163 (delta of +0.6%), the NVIDIA GeForce GT 640 at 3210 (-0.9%), the NVIDIA GeForce 920M at 3287 (-3.2%), and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 SUPER at 3075 (+3.5%). The presence of the RTX 5080 SUPER in this list is notable, suggesting the average score calculation may be influenced by the mix of tests in the database.

The Passmark G3D score of 14580 for the Arc Pro B60 is particularly telling. It indicates strong DirectX performance, likely driven by the high shading unit count and dedicated memory bandwidth. The AMD R5 has no comparable DirectX benchmark in the database, only OpenCL and Vulkan scores.

Specification Differences

The recorded data shows several fields where the two products differ:

• Process Node: AMD uses 28 nm (GlobalFoundries), Intel uses 5 nm (TSMC)
• Transistors: AMD has 2,410 million, Intel has 19,600 million
• Die Size: AMD is 245 mm², Intel is 272 mm²
• Transistor Density: AMD is 9.8M / mm², Intel is 72.1M / mm²
• Base Clock: AMD has none listed, Intel is 2000 MHz
• Boost Clock: AMD has none listed, Intel is 2400 MHz
• Memory Clock: AMD is "System Shared", Intel is 2375 MHz with 19 Gbps effective
• Memory Size: AMD is "System Shared", Intel is 24 GB GDDR6
• Memory Bus Width: AMD is "System Shared", Intel is 192 bit
• Memory Bandwidth: AMD is "System Dependent", Intel is 456.0 GB/s
• Shading Units: AMD has 256, Intel has 2560
• TMUs: AMD has 16, Intel has 160
• ROPs: AMD has 4, Intel has 80
• Ray Tracing Cores: AMD has none, Intel has 20
• Pixel Rate: AMD is 3.032 GPixel/s, Intel is 192.0 GPixel/s
• Texture Rate: AMD is 12.13 GTexel/s, Intel is 384.0 GTexel/s
• FP32 Performance: AMD is 388.1 GFLOPS, Intel is 12.29 TFLOPS
• FP16 Performance: AMD has none listed, Intel is 24.58 TFLOPS (2:1)
• TDP: AMD is 15 W, Intel is 200 W
• Slot Width: AMD is IGP, Intel is Dual-slot
• Power Connectors: AMD has none, Intel is 1x 8-pin
• Suggested PSU: AMD has none, Intel is 550 W
• Bus Interface: AMD is IGP, Intel is PCIe 5.0 x8
• Display Outputs: AMD is "Motherboard Dependent", Intel is 4x mini-DisplayPort 2.1
• DirectX Support: AMD is 12 (12_0), Intel is 12 Ultimate (12_2)
• Vulkan Support: AMD is 1.2.170, Intel is 1.4
• Production Status: AMD is End-of-life, Intel is Active
• Release Date: AMD is 2014-09-16, Intel is 2025-09-04

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has more shading units?

A: The Intel Arc Pro B60 has 2,560 shading units, ten times the 256 shading units found in the AMD Radeon R5 Graphics.

Q: Does the AMD Radeon R5 Graphics support ray tracing?

A: No. The AMD R5 has no ray tracing cores listed in the database. The Intel Arc Pro B60 includes 20 ray tracing cores.

Q: What is the memory configuration of each GPU?

A: The AMD R5 uses system-shared memory with bandwidth described as system dependent. The Intel Arc Pro B60 has 24 GB of dedicated GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus with 456.0 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: Which GPU has a higher FP32 compute performance?

A: The Intel Arc Pro B60 delivers 12.29 TFLOPS of FP32 performance. The AMD R5 offers 388.1 GFLOPS. The Intel card is approximately 31.7 times faster in this metric.

Q: What are the power requirements for each?

A: The AMD R5 is an IGP rated at 15 W TDP with no power connectors or suggested PSU. The Intel Arc Pro B60 is rated at 200 W, requires a dual-slot card with one 8-pin power connector, and a suggested 550 W power supply.

Q: Which GPU supports a newer version of Vulkan?

A: The Intel Arc Pro B60 supports Vulkan 1.4. The AMD R5 supports Vulkan 1.2.170. Both support OpenGL 4.6.

Where Each One Wins

AMD Radeon R5 Graphics wins on integration and efficiency. The data shows a 15 W TDP, which is 185 W lower than the Intel card. This makes the R5 suitable for systems without dedicated power connectors, such as thin laptops or compact desktops. Its IGP form factor means no additional card is needed, reducing system complexity. The R5's production status is end-of-life, but its Geekbench OpenCL score of 5183 shows it retains some compute utility for legacy applications. Its nearest rival comparison shows it performs within 1.3% of the NVIDIA GeForce MX110, indicating it competes with entry-level discrete mobile GPUs from its era. For users running older software that relies on GCN 2.0 architecture, this IGP remains functional.

Intel Arc Pro B60 wins on raw performance, memory capacity, and modern feature support. The FP32 throughput of 12.29 TFLOPS versus 388.1 GFLOPS represents a 31.7 times advantage. The 24 GB GDDR6 memory with 456.0 GB/s bandwidth provides 31.6 times more bandwidth than a typical system-shared configuration, assuming the R5's system-dependent bandwidth could even approach this figure. The Intel card's 2,560 shading units and 160 TMUs provide the computational resources for demanding professional workloads. The 20 ray tracing cores enable hardware-accelerated ray tracing, a feature completely absent from the AMD product. The DirectX 12 Ultimate support with feature level 12_2, versus the R5's DirectX 12_0, means the Intel card can run the latest graphical effects and APIs. The Vulkan 1.4 support is also more recent than the R5's 1.2.170.

The Passmark G3D score of 14580 for the Intel card places it far above any score the AMD IGP could achieve, based on the available data. The Intel card's nearest rival comparison shows it within 3.5% of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 SUPER in average score, a surprising data point that suggests the average score metric may not fully capture the Intel card's strengths. The Passmark GPU compute score of 7029 reinforces its capability for compute-intensive tasks.

In terms of production status, the AMD R5 is end-of-life, meaning no new units are being manufactured. The Intel Arc Pro B60 is active, indicating ongoing availability. The release dates confirm the generational gap: the R5 launched in September 2014, while the Arc Pro B60 launched in September 2025, exactly 11 years later. The Intel card's launch MSRP is 499 USD.

For display connectivity, the Intel card offers four mini-DisplayPort 2.1 outputs, supporting modern high-resolution monitors. The AMD R5's display outputs are motherboard dependent, offering no standardized configuration. The Intel card's PCIe 5.0 x8 interface provides substantial bandwidth to the host system, while the AMD R5's IGP interface means it shares system resources.

The transistor density difference is also significant. The Intel card, at 72.1M / mm², is 7.4 times denser than the AMD's 9.8M / mm². This density enables the Intel card to fit 19,600 million transistors into only 27 mm² more die area than the AMD chip. This architectural efficiency is the foundation of the Intel card's performance advantage.

For users building a new system today, the data clearly favors the Intel Arc Pro B60 for any graphical or compute workload beyond basic display output. The AMD R5 Graphics remains relevant only for legacy systems or applications where its low power draw and integrated nature are the primary requirements.