AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE vs Intel Arc Pro A60 Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data shows a single direct head-to-head benchmark comparison between the Intel Arc Pro A60 and the AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE: the Geekbench OpenCL test. The Intel Arc Pro A60 scores 63,485 points, while the AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE scores 83,109 points. This gives the AMD card a decisive 23.6% advantage, a substantial margin in raw compute throughput as measured by this workload.

This OpenCL result is significant because it reflects general-purpose GPU compute performance, which is relevant for professional applications, rendering tasks, and certain scientific workloads. The AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE not only wins this test outright, but it does so by a wide margin. The delta of -23.6% for the Intel part means that it trails by nearly a quarter of the AMD card's score, which is not a marginal gap but a clear tier difference in this specific metric.

Looking at the broader database context, the Intel Arc Pro A60 has an average benchmark score of 60,326 across all recorded tests. This places it in the 88th percentile of all GPUs in the database. Its nearest rivals in the database include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 with an average score of 60,347 (a delta of 0%), the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 48 at 60,140 (0.3% slower), and the AMD Radeon Pro W6600M at 61,896 (2.5% faster). The Intel card sits in a tightly packed cluster of professional-grade GPUs, where a few percentage points separate competitors.

The AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE, by contrast, has an average benchmark score of 42,723, placing it in the 83rd percentile. Its nearest rivals are the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER at 43,223 (1.2% faster), the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 24 GB at 43,262 (1.2% faster), and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Mobile at 43,268 (1.3% faster). Interestingly, despite the AMD card's much higher single-test OpenCL score, its average benchmark score is lower than the Intel card's average. This suggests that the AMD card's performance is more variable across different workload types, while the Intel card is more consistent.

The discrepancy between the single head-to-head test and the average scores is noteworthy. The AMD card wins the OpenCL test by 23.6%, yet its overall average benchmark score is 29% lower than the Intel card's average (42,723 vs. 60,326). This indicates that the Intel Arc Pro A60 excels in other benchmark categories not directly compared here, likely in areas that favor its specific architecture and driver optimizations. The headline OpenCL result, however, is unambiguous: AMD's offering is substantially faster in this compute-oriented test.

Where Each One Wins

Based on the recorded data, the AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE wins the only direct head-to-head benchmark, the Geekbench OpenCL test. This makes it the clear choice for workloads that rely heavily on OpenCL compute, such as certain video encoding pipelines, physics simulations, and OpenCL-accelerated rendering engines. Its 83,109 score versus Intel's 63,485 represents a 23.6% advantage, which is a meaningful performance uplift for users whose primary applications leverage this API.

The Intel Arc Pro A60, while losing the direct comparison, demonstrates strength in its overall benchmark profile. Its average benchmark score of 60,326 is considerably higher than the AMD card's average of 42,723. This suggests that the Intel card performs better across a wider range of benchmark tests, even though it loses the specific OpenCL comparison. The Intel card's 88th percentile ranking versus AMD's 83rd percentile further supports this interpretation.

For users who rely on OpenCL specifically, the AMD card is the superior option based on the direct measurement. For users who need consistent performance across diverse workloads, the Intel card's higher average score and better percentile ranking indicate a more balanced profile. The data does not show any other direct comparisons, so conclusions about other specific use cases must be inferred from the average scores and the architecture details.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs come from fundamentally different architectural lineages. The Intel Arc Pro A60 is built on the Xe-HPG architecture, specifically using the DG2-256 chip, and belongs to the Alchemist generation within Intel's Pro Series. The AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE uses the RDNA 3.0 architecture with the Navi 33 chip, codenamed "Hotpink Bonefish," and is part of the Navi III (RX 7000) generation.

Both GPUs are manufactured by TSMC on a 6 nm process node, but they differ significantly in die size and transistor count. The Intel chip has a die size of 269 mm² and contains 11,500 million transistors, resulting in a transistor density of 42.8 million per mm². The AMD chip is smaller at 204 mm² but packs more transistors: 13,300 million, yielding a higher density of 65.2 million per mm². This means the AMD chip achieves greater transistor density in a physically smaller package.

Memory configurations differ substantially. The Intel Arc Pro A60 features 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, delivering 384.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, providing 288.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The Intel card offers 50% more memory capacity and 33% more memory bandwidth, which may matter for large datasets or high-resolution textures.

Clock speeds are markedly different. The Intel card has a base clock of 900 MHz and a boost clock of 2050 MHz, while the AMD card runs significantly faster with a base clock of 1720 MHz, a boost clock of 2695 MHz, and a game clock of 2350 MHz. Memory clocks also differ: the Intel card runs at 2000 MHz (16 Gbps effective), while the AMD card runs at 2250 MHz (18 Gbps effective).

Shader core counts are identical at 2048 shading units, 128 texture mapping units, and 64 render output units. However, ray tracing core counts differ: the Intel card has 16 ray tracing cores, while the AMD card has 32, double the Intel count. This suggests a potential advantage for AMD in ray-traced workloads, though no direct benchmark data confirms this.

Compute throughput figures diverge sharply. The Intel Arc Pro A60 delivers 8.397 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 16.79 TFLOPS of FP16 performance (at a 2:1 ratio). The AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE delivers 22.08 TFLOPS of FP32 and 22.08 TFLOPS of FP16 (at a 1:1 ratio). The AMD card is approximately 2.6 times faster in FP32 and 1.3 times faster in FP16, which explains its dominant OpenCL result.

Pixel and texture rates follow the same pattern. The Intel card achieves 131.2 GPixel/s and 262.4 GTexel/s, while the AMD card achieves 172.5 GPixel/s and 345.0 GTexel/s. The AMD card is about 31% faster in both rates.

Power specifications differ as well. The Intel card has a TDP of 130 W and a suggested PSU of 300 W, while the AMD card has a TDP of 170 W and a suggested PSU of 450 W. The Intel card is a single-slot design, while the AMD card is dual-slot and requires a single 8-pin power connector.

Bus interfaces also differ: the Intel card uses PCIe 4.0 x16, while the AMD card uses PCIe 4.0 x8. Display outputs vary, with the Intel card offering 4x DisplayPort 2.0 and the AMD card offering 1x HDMI 2.1a and 3x DisplayPort 2.1.

The Verdict

The data presents a clear split. For OpenCL compute workloads, the AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE is the definitive winner, posting a 23.6% higher score than the Intel Arc Pro A60. Its 22.08 TFLOPS FP32 performance, double the ray tracing cores, and higher clock speeds all point to a more powerful compute engine. Users whose applications are OpenCL-bound should choose the AMD card without hesitation.

The Intel Arc Pro A60, however, holds its own in the broader database context. Its average benchmark score of 60,326 exceeds the AMD card's 42,723 by 41%, and its 88th percentile ranking beats AMD's 83rd. The Intel card also offers 12 GB of memory versus 8 GB, a wider 192-bit memory bus, and higher memory bandwidth (384.0 GB/s vs. 288.0 GB/s). For workloads that are memory-capacity sensitive or that benefit from the Intel card's more consistent across-the-board performance, the Intel part may be the better fit.

The verdict depends on the primary use case. The AMD card wins raw compute and likely ray tracing performance. The Intel card wins memory capacity and overall benchmark consistency. The recorded data does not show a single benchmark where the Intel card beats the AMD card directly, so any recommendation for the Intel card must rely on its superior average score and memory advantages.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has a higher Geekbench OpenCL score?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE scores 83,109, which is 23.6% higher than the Intel Arc Pro A60's 63,485.

Q: How much memory does each GPU have?

A: The Intel Arc Pro A60 has 12 GB of GDDR6 memory, while the AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory.

Q: What is the FP32 performance difference between the two?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE delivers 22.08 TFLOPS, compared to the Intel Arc Pro A60's 8.397 TFLOPS, making the AMD card roughly 2.6 times faster in FP32.

Q: Which GPU has more ray tracing cores?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE has 32 ray tracing cores, double the 16 found in the Intel Arc Pro A60.

Q: What are the TDP ratings for each card?

A: The Intel Arc Pro A60 has a TDP of 130 W with a suggested PSU of 300 W, while the AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE has a TDP of 170 W with a suggested PSU of 450 W.

Q: What is the average benchmark score percentile for each GPU?

A: The Intel Arc Pro A60 is in the 88th percentile of all GPUs, while the AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE is in the 83rd percentile.

Specification Differences

| Specification | Intel Arc Pro A60 | AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE |

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

| Chip | DG2-256 | Navi 33 |

| Architecture | Xe-HPG | RDNA 3.0 |

| Generation | Alchemist (Pro Series) | Navi III (RX 7000) |

| Process Node | 6 nm | 6 nm |

| Foundry | TSMC | TSMC |

| Transistors | 11,500 million | 13,300 million |

| Die Size | 269 mm² | 204 mm² |

| Transistor Density | 42.8M / mm² | 65.2M / mm² |

| Base Clock | 900 MHz | 1720 MHz |

| Boost Clock | 2050 MHz | 2695 MHz |

| Game Clock | N/A | 2350 MHz |

| Memory Clock | 2000 MHz (16 Gbps effective) | 2250 MHz (18 Gbps effective) |

| Memory Size | 12 GB | 8 GB |

| Memory Bus Width | 192 bit | 128 bit |

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

| Ray Tracing Cores | 16 | 32 |

| FP32 Performance | 8.397 TFLOPS | 22.08 TFLOPS |

| FP16 Performance | 16.79 TFLOPS (2:1) | 22.08 TFLOPS (1:1) |

| Pixel Rate | 131.2 GPixel/s | 172.5 GPixel/s |

| Texture Rate | 262.4 GTexel/s | 345.0 GTexel/s |

| TDP | 130 W | 170 W |

| Slot Width | Single-slot | Dual-slot |

| Power Connectors | None listed | 1x 8-pin |

| Suggested PSU | 300 W | 450 W |

| Bus Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x8 |

| Display Outputs | 4x DisplayPort 2.0 | 1x HDMI 2.1a, 3x DisplayPort 2.1 |

| Release Date | 2023-06-05 | 2025-02-06 |

| Launch MSRP | Not listed | 279 USD |