AMD Radeon RX 9050 OEM vs Intel Arc Pro B60 Comparison

Where Each One Wins

The benchmark database records no direct head-to-head benchmark entries for the AMD Radeon RX 9050 OEM against the Intel Arc Pro B60. Instead, the available data consists of one complete benchmark suite for the Intel Arc Pro B60 and no recorded benchmark scores for the AMD Radeon RX 9050 OEM. This asymmetry means the win distribution cannot be established through direct comparison of identical workload results.

The Intel Arc Pro B60 holds a distinct advantage in raw compute and rasterization workloads based on its recorded scores. The PassMark G3D score of 14,580 places it well above its nearest rivals in the database, including a 0.6% lead over the NVIDIA Quadro P1000 at 3,163 average score, a 3.5% lead over the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 SUPER at 3,075, and a 3.2% margin over the NVIDIA GeForce 920M at 3,287. The Arc Pro B60 also records a PassMark GPU Compute score of 7,029, which indicates strong general-purpose compute throughput.

The AMD Radeon RX 9050 OEM, by contrast, has no recorded benchmark scores in the database. Its percentile rating of 50 against all GPUs suggests a mid-pack positioning, but without concrete workload results, the data cannot confirm any specific win categories. The available specifications do indicate where the RX 9050 OEM might excel, particularly in power efficiency and density, but these are architectural characteristics rather than measured benchmark victories.

Architecture Differences

The two cards diverge fundamentally at the silicon level. The AMD Radeon RX 9050 OEM uses the Navi 44 chip built on RDNA 4.0 architecture, fabricated on a 4 nm process at TSMC. The die measures 199 mm² and holds 29,700 million transistors, yielding a transistor density of 149.2M per mm². The Intel Arc Pro B60 uses the BMG-G21 chip on Xe2-HPG architecture, built on a 5 nm process, also at TSMC. Its die is larger at 272 mm² but contains fewer transistors at 19,600 million, resulting in a lower density of 72.1M per mm².

The Intel part belongs to the Battlemage Pro Series generation, while the AMD card sits in the Navi IV (RX 9000) generation. The RX 9050 OEM uses a 64-bit memory bus with 4 GB of GDDR6 memory, delivering 144.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The Arc Pro B60 uses a 192-bit bus with 24 GB of GDDR6, achieving 456.0 GB/s. This is a 3.17x bandwidth advantage for Intel and a 6x capacity advantage.

Shader resources favor Intel substantially. The Arc Pro B60 has 2,560 shading units, 160 texture mapping units, and 80 raster operation units, with 20 ray tracing cores. The RX 9050 OEM has 1,024 shading units, 64 TMUs, and 64 ROPs, with 16 ray tracing cores. The Intel card's FP32 throughput of 12.29 TFLOPS exceeds the AMD card's 10.65 TFLOPS. In FP16, the difference widens: Intel achieves 24.58 TFLOPS with a 2:1 ratio, while AMD delivers 10.65 TFLOPS at 1:1.

Clock behavior also differs. The RX 9050 OEM has a base clock of 1330 MHz, a boost of 2600 MHz, and a game clock of 1920 MHz. The Arc Pro B60 has a higher base of 2000 MHz but a lower boost of 2400 MHz, with no game clock listed. Memory clocks are close: 2250 MHz (18 Gbps effective) for AMD versus 2375 MHz (19 Gbps effective) for Intel.

Power and interface requirements diverge sharply. The RX 9050 OEM has a 92 W TDP with a suggested 250 W PSU. The Arc Pro B60 draws 200 W and requires a 550 W PSU. Both use a single 8-pin connector and dual-slot cooling. The AMD card uses PCIe 5.0 x16, while Intel uses PCIe 5.0 x8. Display outputs differ: AMD provides one HDMI 2.1b and two DisplayPort 2.1a outputs, while Intel provides four mini-DisplayPort 2.1 outputs. The Intel card has physical dimensions of 167 mm length, 69 mm height, and 40 mm width; the AMD card's dimensions are not recorded.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

Direct comparison data is absent, but the Intel Arc Pro B60's benchmark suite provides a reference point. Its 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2,646 demonstrates strong modern API performance. The PassMark DirectX 9 score of 179, DirectX 10 score of 61, DirectX 11 score of 122, and DirectX 12 score of 76 show varied legacy and modern API behavior. The PassMark G2D score of 763 indicates competent 2D performance, while the G3D score of 14,580 and GPU Compute score of 7,029 confirm the card's compute orientation.

Relative to its nearest rivals in the database, the Arc Pro B60's average benchmark score of 3,182 sits 0.6% above the NVIDIA Quadro P1000 at 3,163, 0.9% below the NVIDIA GeForce GT 640 at 3,210, 3.2% below the NVIDIA GeForce 920M at 3,287, and 3.5% above the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 SUPER at 3,075. This clustering suggests the Arc Pro B60 competes in a specific performance band, despite its much larger memory capacity and higher FP32 throughput than most of those rivals.

The RX 9050 OEM has no recorded scores, so no numerical comparison can be made against the Arc Pro B60 or any other GPU. The database shows zero wins for either card in head-to-head benchmarks, confirming the absence of direct measurement data.

The Verdict

From the recorded data alone, the Intel Arc Pro B60 is the only card with measurable benchmark performance. Its 24 GB memory, 456.0 GB/s bandwidth, and 12.29 TFLOPS FP32 output position it as a compute-oriented workstation card, evidenced by its PassMark GPU Compute score of 7,029 and its 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 result of 2,646. The card's launch MSRP of 499 USD, stated once here, places it in the professional segment.

The AMD Radeon RX 9050 OEM, with its 4 GB memory, 64-bit bus, and 92 W TDP, appears designed for efficiency-constrained environments. Its 29,700 million transistors on a 199 mm² die give it the highest transistor density in this comparison at 149.2M per mm², suggesting a compact, power-lean design. The 1330 MHz base and 2600 MHz boost clocks provide a wide dynamic range.

Users requiring large memory capacity, high bandwidth, and substantial compute throughput should select the Intel Arc Pro B60 based on its verified benchmark results. Users prioritizing minimal power draw, compact silicon, and PCIe 5.0 x16 connectivity should consider the AMD Radeon RX 9050 OEM, though its performance remains unquantified in the database.

FAQ

Q: Which card has more memory bandwidth?

A: The Intel Arc Pro B60 has 456.0 GB/s of bandwidth from its 192-bit GDDR6 memory bus, compared to 144.0 GB/s for the AMD Radeon RX 9050 OEM on a 64-bit bus.

Q: What is the transistor count and die size difference?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 9050 OEM has 29,700 million transistors on a 199 mm² die, while the Intel Arc Pro B60 has 19,600 million transistors on a 272 mm² die.

Q: Which card has higher FP32 compute throughput?

A: The Intel Arc Pro B60 delivers 12.29 TFLOPS FP32, while the AMD Radeon RX 9050 OEM delivers 10.65 TFLOPS, a difference of 1.64 TFLOPS in Intel's favor.

Q: How do the power requirements compare?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 9050 OEM has a 92 W TDP and suggests a 250 W PSU. The Intel Arc Pro B60 has a 200 W TDP and suggests a 550 W PSU.

Q: What are the memory capacities and types?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 9050 OEM has 4 GB of GDDR6, while the Intel Arc Pro B60 has 24 GB of GDDR6.

Q: Which card has more shading units and ray tracing cores?

A: The Intel Arc Pro B60 has 2,560 shading units and 20 ray tracing cores. The AMD Radeon RX 9050 OEM has 1,024 shading units and 16 ray tracing cores.

Specification Differences

| Specification | AMD Radeon RX 9050 OEM | Intel Arc Pro B60 |

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

| Architecture | RDNA 4.0 | Xe2-HPG |

| Process Node | 4 nm | 5 nm |

| Transistors | 29,700 million | 19,600 million |

| Die Size | 199 mm² | 272 mm² |

| Transistor Density | 149.2M / mm² | 72.1M / mm² |

| Base Clock | 1330 MHz | 2000 MHz |

| Boost Clock | 2600 MHz | 2400 MHz |

| Memory Size | 4 GB | 24 GB |

| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |

| Memory Bus Width | 64 bit | 192 bit |

| Memory Bandwidth | 144.0 GB/s | 456.0 GB/s |

| Shading Units | 1024 | 2560 |

| TMUs | 64 | 160 |

| ROPs | 64 | 80 |

| Ray Tracing Cores | 16 | 20 |

| FP32 | 10.65 TFLOPS | 12.29 TFLOPS |

| FP16 | 10.65 TFLOPS (1:1) | 24.58 TFLOPS (2:1) |

| Pixel Rate | 166.4 GPixel/s | 192.0 GPixel/s |

| Texture Rate | 166.4 GTexel/s | 384.0 GTexel/s |

| TDP | 92 W | 200 W |

| Suggested PSU | 250 W | 550 W |

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

| Display Outputs | 1x HDMI 2.1b, 2x DisplayPort 2.1a | 4x mini-DisplayPort 2.1 |

| Dimensions | Not recorded | 167 mm x 69 mm x 40 mm |