AMD Radeon RX 7900M vs Intel Arc Pro B60 Dual Comparison

FAQ

Q: How do the two cards differ in their average benchmark scores?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 7900M records an average benchmark score of 97487, placing it in the 94th percentile among all GPUs. The Intel Arc Pro B60 Dual has no recorded benchmark scores in the database, resulting in an average score of 0 and a 50th percentile ranking.

Q: What is the memory configuration difference between the two?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 7900M uses 16 GB of GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus with 576.0 GB/s bandwidth. The Intel Arc Pro B60 Dual uses 24 GB of GDDR6 on a 192-bit bus with 456.0 GB/s bandwidth, so the AMD card has higher bandwidth while the Intel card offers more capacity.

Q: Which card consumes more power according to the specifications?

A: The Intel Arc Pro B60 Dual has a TDP of 400 W and requires an 800 W suggested PSU, while the AMD Radeon RX 7900M has a TDP of 180 W and does not list a suggested PSU. The Intel card also uses a 1x 16-pin power connector, whereas the AMD card lists no power connectors.

Q: What are the closest rivals to the AMD Radeon RX 7900M in the database?

A: The nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon Pro VII with an average score of 97131 (0.4% higher), the NVIDIA Quadro RTX 6000 at 101872 (4.3% lower), the AMD Radeon Instinct MI60 at 92466 (5.4% higher), and the NVIDIA RTX A4500 at 91671 (6.3% higher).

Q: What is the release timeline for both products?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 7900M was released on 2023-10-18, while the Intel Arc Pro B60 Dual was released later on 2025-09-04. The AMD card is part of the Radeon RX 7000 series, and the Intel card belongs to the Battlemage (Pro Series) generation.

Q: Do both cards support the same API feature levels?

A: Yes, both cards support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. However, the AMD Radeon RX 7900M has 72 RT cores, while the Intel Arc Pro B60 Dual has 20 RT cores.

Architecture Differences

The AMD Radeon RX 7900M and Intel Arc Pro B60 Dual represent fundamentally different architectural approaches. The AMD card uses the Navi 31 chip with RDNA 3.0 architecture, codenamed Plum Bonito, and belongs to the Navi Mobile (RX 7000M) generation. The Intel card uses the BMG-G21 chip with Xe2-HPG architecture and belongs to the Battlemage (Pro Series) generation.

Both are fabricated on a 5 nm process at TSMC, but the transistor counts differ substantially. The AMD chip contains 57,700 million transistors on a 529 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 109.1M per mm². The Intel chip contains 19,600 million transistors on a 272 mm² die, yielding a density of 72.1M per mm². The AMD die is nearly double the size and holds roughly three times the transistors.

The compute resource allocation diverges sharply. The AMD Radeon RX 7900M carries 4608 shading units, 288 TMUs, 192 ROPs, and 72 RT cores. The Intel Arc Pro B60 Dual carries 2560 shading units, 160 TMUs, 80 ROPs, and 20 RT cores. In every compute category, the AMD card has more than double the hardware resources.

Clock behavior also differs. The AMD card runs at a base of 1825 MHz and boosts to 2090 MHz. The Intel card runs at a base of 2000 MHz and boosts to 2400 MHz. The Intel clocks are higher, but the AMD card compensates with far more execution units.

Memory architecture is another point of divergence. The AMD card uses a 256-bit bus with 576.0 GB/s bandwidth, while the Intel card uses a 192-bit bus with 456.0 GB/s bandwidth. The AMD card has 16 GB of GDDR6, the Intel card has 24 GB of GDDR6. The AMD card achieves higher bandwidth, the Intel card provides higher capacity.

The physical design differs completely. The AMD Radeon RX 7900M is listed as an IGP with no power connectors and "Portable Device Dependent" display outputs, indicating a mobile-integrated design. The Intel Arc Pro B60 Dual is a Dual-slot card measuring 300 mm in length, 110 mm in height, and 40 mm in width, with 4x mini-DisplayPort 2.1 outputs and a 1x 16-pin power connector.

The bus interface differs as well. The AMD card uses PCIe 4.0 x16, while the Intel card uses PCIe 5.0 x8. The Intel card's newer bus standard offers more bandwidth per lane, though the AMD card's wider allocation compensates.

Where Each One Wins

The benchmark data shows a clear split between the two cards, though the comparison is limited by the fact that only the AMD card has recorded scores. The AMD Radeon RX 7900M delivers 38.52 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 77.05 TFLOPS of FP16 performance (2:1 ratio). The Intel Arc Pro B60 Dual delivers 12.29 TFLOPS of FP32 and 24.58 TFLOPS of FP16, also at a 2:1 ratio. The AMD card offers roughly three times the raw compute throughput.

In memory bandwidth, the AMD card wins decisively. Its 576.0 GB/s bandwidth exceeds the Intel card's 456.0 GB/s by a substantial margin. This benefits texture-heavy workloads and high-resolution rendering. The pixel rate of the AMD card is 401.3 GPixel/s versus 192.0 GPixel/s for the Intel card, and the texture rate is 601.9 GTexel/s versus 384.0 GTexel/s.

The Intel Arc Pro B60 Dual wins in memory capacity, offering 24 GB versus 16 GB. This provides more headroom for large datasets, particularly relevant for professional workloads like machine learning inference or large 3D scenes that exceed 16 GB. The Intel card also boosts to a higher clock speed at 2400 MHz versus 2090 MHz.

The Intel card has a higher TDP allowance of 400 W, which permits sustained operation at higher clocks under load. The AMD card's 180 W TDP reflects its mobile-oriented design, where power constraints are tighter. The Intel card's dual-slot form factor with active cooling and 1x 16-pin power connector suggests it is designed for workstation desktops, while the AMD card targets mobile platforms.

The display output situation favors the Intel card for fixed installations. It offers 4x mini-DisplayPort 2.1 outputs, while the AMD card's outputs are listed as "Portable Device Dependent," meaning they vary by the portable device implementation.

Specification Differences

| Specification | AMD Radeon RX 7900M | Intel Arc Pro B60 Dual |

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

| Chip | Navi 31 | BMG-G21 |

| Architecture | RDNA 3.0 | Xe2-HPG |

| Generation | Navi Mobile (RX 7000M) | Battlemage (Pro Series) |

| Transistors | 57,700 million | 19,600 million |

| Die Size | 529 mm² | 272 mm² |

| Transistor Density | 109.1M / mm² | 72.1M / mm² |

| Base Clock | 1825 MHz | 2000 MHz |

| Boost Clock | 2090 MHz | 2400 MHz |

| Memory Clock | 2250 MHz, 18 Gbps effective | 2375 MHz, 19 Gbps effective |

| Memory Size | 16 GB | 24 GB |

| Memory Bus | 256 bit | 192 bit |

| Memory Bandwidth | 576.0 GB/s | 456.0 GB/s |

| Shading Units | 4608 | 2560 |

| TMUs | 288 | 160 |

| ROPs | 192 | 80 |

| RT Cores | 72 | 20 |

| Pixel Rate | 401.3 GPixel/s | 192.0 GPixel/s |

| Texture Rate | 601.9 GTexel/s | 384.0 GTexel/s |

| FP32 | 38.52 TFLOPS | 12.29 TFLOPS |

| FP16 | 77.05 TFLOPS (2:1) | 24.58 TFLOPS (2:1) |

| TDP | 180 W | 400 W |

| Slot Width | IGP | Dual-slot |

| Power Connectors | None | 1x 16-pin |

| Suggested PSU | None | 800 W |

| Bus Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 5.0 x8 |

| Display Outputs | Portable Device Dependent | 4x mini-DisplayPort 2.1 |

| Release Date | 2023-10-18 | 2025-09-04 |

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains no direct head-to-head benchmark results between these two cards, and the Intel Arc Pro B60 Dual has no recorded benchmark scores at all. However, the AMD Radeon RX 7900M has three individual benchmark entries that establish its performance profile.

In 3dmark_steel_nomad_dx12, the AMD card scores 4201. In geekbench_opencl, it scores 129499. In geekbench_vulkan, it scores 158760. These scores contribute to its average of 97487 and its 94th percentile ranking among all GPUs.

The nearest rival data provides context for the AMD card's standing. The AMD Radeon Pro VII scores 97131, which is only 0.4% below the RX 7900M. The NVIDIA Quadro RTX 6000 scores 101872, which is 4.3% above. The AMD Radeon Instinct MI60 scores 92466, which is 5.4% below. The NVIDIA RTX A4500 scores 91671, which is 6.3% below. These deltas show the RX 7900M sits in a competitive band among professional and high-end workstation GPUs, slightly behind the Quadro RTX 6000 but ahead of the others.

The compute throughput numbers reinforce the AMD advantage. The RX 7900M delivers 38.52 TFLOPS FP32 versus 12.29 TFLOPS for the Arc Pro B60 Dual, a difference of roughly 3.1 times. The FP16 figures show the same ratio: 77.05 TFLOPS versus 24.58 TFLOPS. The pixel rate of 401.3 GPixel/s versus 192.0 GPixel/s indicates the AMD card can fill framebuffers more than twice as fast. The texture rate of 601.9 GTexel/s versus 384.0 GTexel/s shows a smaller but still significant advantage of roughly 1.6 times.

The Intel card's higher clocks do not close the gap. Its 2400 MHz boost is 14.8% higher than the AMD card's 2090 MHz boost, but the AMD card's 4608 shading units versus 2560 provide 80% more execution units. Raw throughput is determined by the product of clocks and unit count, and the AMD card wins that calculation decisively.

The Verdict

The data indicates the AMD Radeon RX 7900M is the higher-performing card by a wide margin. Its 94th percentile ranking, 38.52 TFLOPS FP32, 576.0 GB/s bandwidth, and 72 RT cores place it firmly in the high-end segment. The nearest rival data confirms it competes with workstation cards like the NVIDIA Quadro RTX 6000 and AMD Radeon Pro VII, sitting between them with a 0.4% delta to the Pro VII and a 4.3% delta to the Quadro.

The Intel Arc Pro B60 Dual occupies a different position. With no recorded benchmarks and a 50th percentile ranking, the database currently cannot confirm its real-world performance. Its specifications suggest a mid-range professional card: 2560 shading units, 12.29 TFLOPS FP32, and 456.0 GB/s bandwidth. Its 24 GB memory capacity is its standout feature, doubling the AMD card's 16 GB.

For users who need raw compute, the AMD Radeon RX 7900M is the clear choice based on the recorded data. It excels in FP32 and FP16 throughput, pixel fill, texture fill, and memory bandwidth. For users who need maximum memory capacity in a desktop workstation form factor, the Intel Arc Pro B60 Dual offers 24 GB in a dual-slot PCIe 5.0 x8 card with four DisplayPort 2.1 outputs.

The release dates matter for platform decisions. The AMD card launched on 2023-10-18, and the Intel card launched on 2025-09-04. The AMD card is an IGP designed for mobile integration, while the Intel card is a standalone add-in board. The AMD card's 180 W TDP suits portable devices, while the Intel card's 400 W TDP and 800 W suggested PSU require a desktop power supply.

The absence of head-to-head benchmarks and Intel benchmark scores limits the comparison. The database shows what the AMD card can do across three tests, but the Intel card has no recorded results to verify its theoretical specifications. Until benchmark data appears for the Intel Arc Pro B60 Dual, the AMD Radeon RX 7900M stands as the only card in this pairing with verified performance measurements.