AMD Radeon RX 5600M vs Intel Arc Pro A60 Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The benchmark database contains two direct head-to-head comparisons between the Intel Arc Pro A60 and the AMD Radeon RX 5600M, and the results are decisive. In Geekbench OpenCL, the Intel Arc Pro A60 scores 63,485 points against 59,589 for the AMD part, a 6.5% advantage. That margin is meaningful in compute workloads, where the Intel card’s higher shading throughput and memory bandwidth translate into a measurable lead.

The gap widens considerably in the Vulkan test. The Intel Arc Pro A60 posts 57,166 points, while the AMD Radeon RX 5600M manages 48,843. That is a 17% delta, a substantial difference that points to architectural efficiency rather than just raw specs. The Intel card wins both head-to-head tests, giving it a clean 2-0 record in the database’s direct comparisons.

Looking at broader averages, the Intel Arc Pro A60 carries an average benchmark score of 60,326 across all recorded tests, placing it in the 88th percentile of all GPUs. The AMD Radeon RX 5600M averages 46,601, which lands in the 85th percentile. The raw gap between their averages is roughly 13,725 points, or about 29% higher for the Intel part, though that figure is not directly listed in the head-to-head deltas. What the data makes clear is that the Intel card sits in a higher performance tier overall, even if both are respectable performers in their respective classes.

The nearest rivals for the Intel Arc Pro A60 reinforce its standing. It sits within 0.3% of the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 48 (60,140 average), essentially a statistical tie. It trails the AMD Radeon Pro W6600M (61,896 average) by 2.5%, and it leads the AMD Radeon PRO V710 (58,657 average) by 2.8%. Interestingly, the database lists the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 with an average score of 60,347, a delta of 0% against the Intel card, which suggests the Arc Pro A60’s average sits in rarefied company, though that specific comparison is not part of the head-to-head set.

For the AMD Radeon RX 5600M, its nearest rivals show a tighter cluster. It is within 0.2% of the AMD Radeon RX 6550M (46,702 average), essentially identical. It leads the NVIDIA RTX A2000 (46,043 average) by 1.2% and the NVIDIA RTX 5880 Ada Generation (45,972 average) by 1.4%. The Intel Arc A530M (46,614 average) is a dead heat at 0% delta. This clustering indicates the RX 5600M is a mid-pack mobile part, while the Arc Pro A60 is punching well above its weight class in the database’s scoring.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU wins in Geekbench OpenCL performance?

A: The Intel Arc Pro A60 wins with 63,485 points versus 59,589 for the AMD Radeon RX 5600M, a 6.5% advantage.

Q: How large is the Vulkan performance gap between these two cards?

A: The Intel Arc Pro A60 scores 57,166 in Geekbench Vulkan, while the AMD Radeon RX 5600M scores 48,843. That is a 17% lead for Intel.

Q: What is the average benchmark score difference?

A: The Intel Arc Pro A60 averages 60,326 across all tests, compared to 46,601 for the AMD Radeon RX 5600M. The Intel card sits in the 88th percentile of all GPUs, while the AMD part sits in the 85th percentile.

Q: Does the AMD card win any of the direct head-to-head tests?

A: No. The database records two head-to-head benchmarks, and the Intel Arc Pro A60 wins both. The AMD Radeon RX 5600M has zero wins in this matchup.

Q: How does the Intel Arc Pro A60 compare to its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 48?

A: The Intel card averages 60,326, while the Radeon Pro Vega 48 averages 60,140, a delta of 0.3% in favor of Intel. This is effectively a tie.

Q: Where does the AMD Radeon RX 5600M sit relative to the NVIDIA RTX A2000?

A: The RX 5600M averages 46,601, which is 1.2% higher than the RTX A2000’s 46,043 average. The margin is small but consistent.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs represent fundamentally different design philosophies. The Intel Arc Pro A60 uses the DG2-256 chip built on Intel’s Xe-HPG architecture, part of the Alchemist generation for the Pro Series. It is fabricated on a 6 nm process at TSMC, packing 11,500 million transistors into a 269 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 42.8 million per square millimeter. The AMD Radeon RX 5600M uses the Navi 10 chip on RDNA 1.0 architecture, from the Navi Mobile generation in the RX 5000M series. It is a 7 nm TSMC part with 10,300 million transistors on a 251 mm² die, giving a density of 41.0 million per square millimeter.

The Intel card’s Xe-HPG architecture includes dedicated ray tracing cores, listed as 16, which the AMD Radeon RX 5600M lacks entirely. That is a significant feature gap for any workload that leverages ray-traced effects. The Intel part also supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), while the AMD card is limited to DirectX 12 (12_1). Both support OpenGL 4.6 and Vulkan 1.4, so there is parity in those APIs.

The memory subsystems differ in capacity but not bus width. Both use a 192 bit interface, but the Intel Arc Pro A60 carries 12 GB of GDDR6 memory, double the 6 GB on the AMD card. The Intel part runs its memory at 2000 MHz with 16 Gbps effective speed, delivering 384.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The AMD card runs at 1500 MHz with 12 Gbps effective speed, yielding 288.0 GB/s. That is a 96 GB/s bandwidth advantage for Intel, which helps explain the Vulkan and OpenCL deltas.

Clock behavior also diverges sharply. The Intel Arc Pro A60 has a base clock of 900 MHz and a boost of 2050 MHz. The AMD Radeon RX 5600M has a base of 1035 MHz, a boost of 1265 MHz, and a game clock of 1190 MHz. The Intel part’s boost clock is far higher, which contributes to its higher pixel and texture rates. The Intel card achieves 131.2 GPixel/s and 262.4 GTexel/s, while the AMD card manages 80.96 GPixel/s and 182.2 GTexel/s. The Intel card also leads in raw compute: 8.397 TFLOPS FP32 versus 5.829 TFLOPS for AMD, and 16.79 TFLOPS FP16 (2:1) versus 11.66 TFLOPS FP16 (2:1).

Specification Differences

The table below highlights only the fields where the two GPUs differ, based on the database records.

| Specification | Intel Arc Pro A60 | AMD Radeon RX 5600M |

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

| Chip | DG2-256 | Navi 10 |

| Architecture | Xe-HPG | RDNA 1.0 |

| Generation | Alchemist (Pro Series) | Navi Mobile (RX 5000M) |

| Process Node | 6 nm | 7 nm |

| Transistors | 11,500 million | 10,300 million |

| Die Size | 269 mm² | 251 mm² |

| Transistor Density | 42.8M / mm² | 41.0M / mm² |

| Base Clock | 900 MHz | 1035 MHz |

| Boost Clock | 2050 MHz | 1265 MHz |

| Game Clock | None listed | 1190 MHz |

| Memory Speed | 2000 MHz, 16 Gbps effective | 1500 MHz, 12 Gbps effective |

| Memory Size | 12 GB | 6 GB |

| Memory Bandwidth | 384.0 GB/s | 288.0 GB/s |

| Shading Units | 2048 | 2304 |

| TMUs | 128 | 144 |

| RT Cores | 16 | None |

| Pixel Rate | 131.2 GPixel/s | 80.96 GPixel/s |

| Texture Rate | 262.4 GTexel/s | 182.2 GTexel/s |

| FP32 Performance | 8.397 TFLOPS | 5.829 TFLOPS |

| FP16 Performance | 16.79 TFLOPS (2:1) | 11.66 TFLOPS (2:1) |

| TDP | 130 W | 150 W |

| Slot Width | Single-slot | IGP |

| Power Connectors | None listed | None |

| Suggested PSU | 300 W | None listed |

| Display Outputs | 4x DisplayPort 2.0 | Portable Device Dependent |

| DirectX Support | 12 Ultimate (12_2) | 12 (12_1) |

| Production Status | Active | End-of-life |

| Release Date | 2023-06-05 | 2020-07-06 |

| Predecessor | None listed | Polaris Mobile |

The Radeon RX 5600M has more shading units (2304 versus 2048) and more texture mapping units (144 versus 128), but that does not translate into a performance win. The Intel card’s higher clocks and memory bandwidth overcome the raw unit deficit. The AMD part draws more power at 150 W compared to 130 W, yet offers lower performance in the recorded tests.

Where Each One Wins

The Intel Arc Pro A60 is the clear winner in the database’s direct comparisons, taking both head-to-head tests. Its strengths lie in compute-heavy workloads. The 17% Vulkan advantage suggests that driver-level optimization and architectural efficiency in the Xe-HPG design pay off in modern graphics APIs. The 6.5% OpenCL lead indicates strong general-purpose compute capability, which is relevant for professional applications like rendering, simulation, and data processing. The 12 GB memory capacity, double that of the AMD part, also makes it better suited for large datasets and high-resolution textures. The active production status and 2023 release date mean it is a current product with ongoing support.

The AMD Radeon RX 5600M does not win any of the recorded head-to-head benchmarks, but it does have a few qualitative advantages. Its 150 W TDP is higher, but it is an integrated graphics package (IGP) with no external power connectors, which simplifies installation in portable devices. The higher base and game clocks (1035 MHz and 1190 MHz respectively) suggest it may have better sustained performance in thermally constrained scenarios, though the database does not record such tests. Its end-of-life status and 2020 release date indicate it is a mature product, and its predecessor is Polaris Mobile, which shows a clear lineage in AMD’s mobile strategy.

For use cases, the Intel Arc Pro A60 is the pick for anyone prioritizing raw compute throughput, ray tracing support, or large memory buffers. Its single-slot form factor and 4x DisplayPort 2.0 outputs make it a natural fit for professional workstation environments where multiple high-resolution monitors are standard. The AMD Radeon RX 5600M, by contrast, is a mobile-oriented part with portable device dependent display outputs, suited for laptops or compact systems where the IGP form factor and lack of power connectors matter more than peak performance. The data does not support any scenario where the AMD card wins in raw speed, but its lower memory capacity and older architecture may be acceptable for lighter workloads where power draw is less critical.