AMD Radeon RX 7900M vs Intel Arc Pro A60 Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data shows a decisive advantage for the AMD Radeon RX 7900M in the two available head-to-head benchmark tests. In Geekbench OpenCL, the RX 7900M scores 129,499 against the Intel Arc Pro A60’s 63,485, a 104% lead. This is not a marginal gap; the AMD part delivers more than double the compute throughput in this workload, reflecting its far larger silicon and higher shader count.

The Vulkan result is even more lopsided. The RX 7900M posts 158,760, while the Arc Pro A60 manages 57,166, yielding a 177.7% delta. That is nearly three times the performance in a modern graphics API, a result that aligns with the fundamental differences in execution resources: the AMD chip has 4,608 shading units versus 2,048 on the Intel part, and 72 ray tracing cores versus 16. The benchmark outcomes are consistent with those architectural disparities, not outliers.

It is importantly the Intel Arc Pro A60’s average benchmark score of 60,326 places it at the 88th percentile of all GPUs, which is respectable for a professional workstation product. However, the AMD Radeon RX 7900M sits at the 94th percentile with an average score of 97,487. In percentile terms, the RX 7900M is ahead of roughly 6% more of the GPU population, but the raw score difference is substantial. The Intel part’s nearest rival in the database, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090, has an average score of 60,347, a delta of 0%, which indicates the Arc Pro A60 is closely matched to that high-end consumer card in overall database scoring. The AMD part, by contrast, trades blows with the AMD Radeon Pro VII (97,131, delta 0.4%) and the NVIDIA Quadro RTX 6000 (101,872, delta -4.3%), placing it in a different performance class entirely.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU wins in Geekbench OpenCL?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 7900M wins decisively. It scores 129,499, which is 104% higher than the Intel Arc Pro A60’s 63,485.

Q: How large is the gap in Geekbench Vulkan?

A: The RX 7900M scores 158,760, while the Arc Pro A60 scores 57,166. That is a 177.7% advantage for the AMD part, meaning the RX 7900M delivers nearly three times the Vulkan performance.

Q: What is the average benchmark score for each GPU, and how do they rank?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 7900M has an average benchmark score of 97,487 and sits at the 94th percentile of all GPUs. The Intel Arc Pro A60 has an average score of 60,326 and sits at the 88th percentile.

Q: Are there any benchmark tests where the Intel Arc Pro A60 wins?

A: No. Out of the two head-to-head tests recorded, the AMD Radeon RX 7900M wins both. The Intel part has zero wins in the head-to-head comparison.

Q: How does the Intel Arc Pro A60 compare to the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 in average score?

A: The Intel Arc Pro A60’s average score of 60,326 is essentially equal to the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090’s 60,347, a delta of 0%. This suggests the Arc Pro A60 is comparable to that flagship consumer card in overall database scoring.

Q: What is the transistor count difference between the two chips?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 7900M uses a Navi 31 chip with 57,700 million transistors, while the Intel Arc Pro A60 uses a DG2-256 chip with 11,500 million transistors. That is a fivefold difference in transistor count.

Architecture Differences

The AMD Radeon RX 7900M is built on the RDNA 3.0 architecture, specifically the Navi 31 chip, codenamed Plum Bonito, and belongs to the Navi Mobile (RX 7000M) generation. It is fabricated on a 5 nm process at TSMC, with a die size of 529 mm² and a transistor density of 109.1M per mm². The Intel Arc Pro A60 uses the Xe-HPG architecture, specifically the DG2-256 chip, and belongs to the Alchemist (Pro Series) generation. It is built on a 6 nm process at TSMC, with a die size of 269 mm² and a transistor density of 42.8M per mm². The process node difference is modest, but the die size and transistor count disparity is enormous: the AMD chip has 57,700 million transistors versus 11,500 million, and its die is nearly double the size.

In terms of execution resources, the RX 7900M has 4,608 shading units, 288 texture mapping units, and 192 raster output units. The Arc Pro A60 has 2,048 shading units, 128 TMUs, and 64 ROPs. The AMD part also has 72 ray tracing cores, while the Intel part has 16. Neither GPU has tensor cores listed. The shading unit advantage alone explains the majority of the performance gap in both OpenCL and Vulkan workloads.

Memory subsystems differ sharply as well. The RX 7900M carries 16 GB of GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus, yielding 576.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The Arc Pro A60 has 12 GB of GDDR6 on a 192-bit bus, providing 384.0 GB/s. The AMD part’s memory clock is 2250 MHz (18 Gbps effective), while the Intel part runs at 2000 MHz (16 Gbps effective). The RX 7900M also has a higher pixel rate (401.3 GPixel/s versus 131.2 GPixel/s) and texture rate (601.9 GTexel/s versus 262.4 GTexel/s). Floating-point performance follows the same pattern: the RX 7900M delivers 38.52 TFLOPS FP32 and 77.05 TFLOPS FP16 (2:1), while the Arc Pro A60 delivers 8.397 TFLOPS FP32 and 16.79 TFLOPS FP16 (2:1).

Clock speeds tell a different story. The Arc Pro A60 has a base clock of 900 MHz and a boost clock of 2050 MHz, while the RX 7900M has a base clock of 1825 MHz and a boost clock of 2090 MHz. The Intel part’s boost clock is nearly as high as the AMD part’s, but it cannot compensate for having less than half the shader count and a much narrower memory bus. The RX 7900M also has a higher TDP at 180 W versus the Arc Pro A60’s 130 W, and the Intel part requires a 300 W suggested PSU. The RX 7900M is an integrated graphics processor (IGP) with no power connectors, while the Arc Pro A60 is a single-slot card with four DisplayPort 2.0 outputs. Both use PCIe 4.0 x16 interfaces and support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

The Verdict

The data is unambiguous: the AMD Radeon RX 7900M is the superior performer in every recorded benchmark. It wins both head-to-head tests with deltas of 104% and 177.7%, and its average benchmark score of 97,487 is 61.6% higher than the Intel Arc Pro A60’s 60,326. The RX 7900M also ranks higher in percentile terms (94th versus 88th), and its nearest rivals in the database are professional-grade cards like the NVIDIA Quadro RTX 6000 and AMD Radeon Pro VII, whereas the Arc Pro A60’s nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 and AMD Radeon Pro W6600M.

For users who prioritize raw compute throughput, high bandwidth, and ray tracing capability, the RX 7900M is the clear choice. Its 16 GB memory, 576.0 GB/s bandwidth, and 72 RT cores provide a substantial foundation for demanding workloads. The Intel Arc Pro A60, while competent at the 88th percentile, is outclassed in every measurable way. It has half the memory bandwidth, a quarter of the FP32 throughput, and fewer than a quarter of the ray tracing cores. The only areas where the Arc Pro A60 holds any advantage are its lower TDP (130 W versus 180 W) and its single-slot form factor with dedicated DisplayPort outputs, which may suit specific workstation installations. However, for pure performance, the RX 7900M wins outright.

Specification Differences

| Field | AMD Radeon RX 7900M | Intel Arc Pro A60 |

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

| Architecture | RDNA 3.0 | Xe-HPG |

| Chip | Navi 31 | DG2-256 |

| Process Node | 5 nm | 6 nm |

| Transistors | 57,700 million | 11,500 million |

| Die Size | 529 mm² | 269 mm² |

| Transistor Density | 109.1M / mm² | 42.8M / mm² |

| Base Clock | 1825 MHz | 900 MHz |

| Boost Clock | 2090 MHz | 2050 MHz |

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

| Memory Size | 16 GB | 12 GB |

| Memory Bus Width | 256 bit | 192 bit |

| Memory Bandwidth | 576.0 GB/s | 384.0 GB/s |

| Shading Units | 4608 | 2048 |

| TMUs | 288 | 128 |

| ROPs | 192 | 64 |

| RT Cores | 72 | 16 |

| Pixel Rate | 401.3 GPixel/s | 131.2 GPixel/s |

| Texture Rate | 601.9 GTexel/s | 262.4 GTexel/s |

| FP32 Performance | 38.52 TFLOPS | 8.397 TFLOPS |

| FP16 Performance | 77.05 TFLOPS (2:1) | 16.79 TFLOPS (2:1) |

| TDP | 180 W | 130 W |

| Slot Width | IGP | Single-slot |

| Power Connectors | None | Not listed |

| Suggested PSU | Not listed | 300 W |

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

| Release Date | 2023-10-18 | 2023-06-05 |

The two GPUs also share some characteristics: both are manufactured by TSMC, both use GDDR6 memory, both use a PCIe 4.0 x16 bus interface, and both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. Neither has a listed launch MSRP. The RX 7900M’s predecessor is Polaris Mobile, while the Arc Pro A60 has no listed predecessor. Both are currently marked as Active in production status.