AMD Radeon RX 9050 vs Intel Arc Pro B60 Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data does not include any direct head-to-head benchmark comparisons between the AMD Radeon RX 9050 and the Intel Arc Pro B60. The head-to-head benchmark field is empty, with zero wins recorded for either side. However, the database does contain a set of benchmark scores for the Intel Arc Pro B60, which can be read against its nearest rivals to establish a performance baseline.

The Intel Arc Pro B60 delivers a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2646. In Passmark tests, it records 61 in DirectX 10, 122 in DirectX 11, 76 in DirectX 12, and 179 in DirectX 9. Its Passmark G2D score is 763, while the G3D score reaches 14580. The GPU compute score is 7029. These results place the Arc Pro B60 at the 20th percentile among all GPUs in the database, with an average benchmark score of 3182.

Relative to its nearest rivals, the Arc Pro B60 sits in a tight cluster. It is 0.6% ahead of the NVIDIA Quadro P1000, which averages 3163. It trails the NVIDIA GeForce GT 640 by 0.9%, as that card averages 3210. The gap widens to 3.2% behind the NVIDIA GeForce 920M, which averages 3287. Interestingly, the Arc Pro B60 runs 3.5% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 SUPER, which averages only 3075 in this dataset. This indicates that the Arc Pro B60's raw benchmark output is competitive with entry-level and older discrete GPUs, though its percentile rank suggests it is not a high-tier performer in the broader database.

The AMD Radeon RX 9050 has no recorded benchmark scores in the database. Its average benchmark score is listed as zero, and its nearest rivals field is empty. Consequently, direct numerical comparisons between the two cards cannot be made from the available data. The RX 9050 does carry a percentile rank of 50, which places it at the median of all GPUs in the database, but no specific test results support this rank in the current records. The analysis for this section must therefore rely on the Intel card's isolated scores and the architectural parameters that are documented for both products.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs diverge significantly in their underlying designs. The AMD Radeon RX 9050 uses the Navi 44 chip built on the RDNA 4.0 architecture, part of the Navi IV generation within the Radeon RX 9000 series. It is fabricated on a 4 nm process at TSMC, with 29,700 million transistors packed into a 199 mm² die. This yields a transistor density of 149.2 million per square millimeter. The Intel Arc Pro B60, in contrast, uses the BMG-G21 chip based on the Xe2-HPG architecture, part of the Battlemage Pro Series. It is built on a 5 nm process, also at TSMC, with 19,600 million transistors spread across a larger 272 mm² die. Its transistor density is much lower at 72.1 million per square millimeter.

The compute resources differ substantially. The RX 9050 has 1024 shading units, 64 texture mapping units, and 64 raster operation units. The Arc Pro B60 has 2560 shading units, 160 TMUs, and 80 ROPs. The Intel card also carries 20 ray tracing cores versus 16 on the AMD card. Neither GPU has dedicated tensor cores listed in the database. The RX 9050's pixel rate is 166.4 GPixel/s and its texture rate is 166.4 GTexel/s. The Arc Pro B60 reaches 192.0 GPixel/s and 384.0 GTexel/s, doubling the AMD card's texture throughput. In FP32 compute, the RX 9050 delivers 10.65 TFLOPS, while the Arc Pro B60 reaches 12.29 TFLOPS. In FP16, the RX 9050 matches its FP32 figure at 10.65 TFLOPS (1:1 ratio), whereas the Arc Pro B60 doubles its FP32 output to 24.58 TFLOPS (2:1 ratio).

Clock behavior also differs. The RX 9050 has a base clock of 1330 MHz, a boost clock of 2600 MHz, and a game clock of 1920 MHz. Its memory runs at 2250 MHz, or 18 Gbps effective. The Arc Pro B60 has a higher base clock at 2000 MHz but a lower boost clock at 2400 MHz, with no game clock listed. Its memory runs at 2375 MHz, or 19 Gbps effective. Memory configurations are starkly different: the RX 9050 comes with 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus, yielding 288.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The Arc Pro B60 ships with 24 GB of GDDR6 on a 192-bit bus, delivering 456.0 GB/s. This is a 168 GB/s advantage for the Intel card.

The bus interface also differs. The RX 9050 uses PCIe 5.0 x16, while the Arc Pro B60 uses PCIe 5.0 x8. Both are dual-slot cards with a single 8-pin power connector. The RX 9050 has a TDP of 92 W and a suggested PSU of 250 W. The Arc Pro B60 draws 200 W and requires a 550 W PSU. Display outputs differ as well: the RX 9050 provides one HDMI 2.1b port and two DisplayPort 2.1a outputs, while the Arc Pro B60 offers four mini-DisplayPort 2.1 connections. Both cards support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The RX 9050 was released on 2026-07-27, while the Arc Pro B60 came earlier on 2025-09-04. The RX 9050 has a predecessor listed as Navi III, while the Arc Pro B60 has no predecessor in the database.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has more shading units?

A: The Intel Arc Pro B60 has 2560 shading units, which is 1536 more than the AMD Radeon RX 9050's 1024 shading units.

Q: What is the memory bandwidth difference between the two cards?

A: The Intel Arc Pro B60 provides 456.0 GB/s of bandwidth, while the AMD Radeon RX 9050 provides 288.0 GB/s. The Intel card leads by 168 GB/s.

Q: How do the FP16 compute capabilities compare?

A: The Intel Arc Pro B60 reaches 24.58 TFLOPS in FP16 using a 2:1 ratio, while the AMD Radeon RX 9050 delivers 10.65 TFLOPS in FP16 with a 1:1 ratio. The Intel card is more than double in this metric.

Q: What is the process node for each GPU?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 9050 uses a 4 nm process at TSMC, while the Intel Arc Pro B60 uses a 5 nm process, also at TSMC.

Q: Which card has a higher boost clock?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 9050 has a boost clock of 2600 MHz, which is 200 MHz higher than the Intel Arc Pro B60's 2400 MHz boost clock.

Q: What is the transistor count on each chip?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 9050 contains 29,700 million transistors, while the Intel Arc Pro B60 contains 19,600 million transistors.

Specification Differences

The following specifications differ between the AMD Radeon RX 9050 and the Intel Arc Pro B60:

• Chip: Navi 44 vs BMG-G21
• Architecture: RDNA 4.0 vs Xe2-HPG
• Generation: Navi IV (RX 9000) vs Battlemage (Pro Series)
• Process node: 4 nm vs 5 nm
• Transistors: 29,700 million vs 19,600 million
• Die size: 199 mm² vs 272 mm²
• Transistor density: 149.2M / mm² vs 72.1M / mm²
• Base clock: 1330 MHz vs 2000 MHz
• Boost clock: 2600 MHz vs 2400 MHz
• Game clock: 1920 MHz vs not listed
• Memory clock: 2250 MHz 18 Gbps effective vs 2375 MHz 19 Gbps effective
• Memory size: 8 GB vs 24 GB
• Memory bus width: 128 bit vs 192 bit
• Memory bandwidth: 288.0 GB/s vs 456.0 GB/s
• Shading units: 1024 vs 2560
• Texture mapping units: 64 vs 160
• Raster operation units: 64 vs 80
• Ray tracing cores: 16 vs 20
• Pixel rate: 166.4 GPixel/s vs 192.0 GPixel/s
• Texture rate: 166.4 GTexel/s vs 384.0 GTexel/s
• FP32 performance: 10.65 TFLOPS vs 12.29 TFLOPS
• FP16 performance: 10.65 TFLOPS (1:1) vs 24.58 TFLOPS (2:1)
• TDP: 92 W vs 200 W
• Suggested PSU: 250 W vs 550 W
• Bus interface: PCIe 5.0 x16 vs PCIe 5.0 x8
• Display outputs: 1x HDMI 2.1b, 2x DisplayPort 2.1a vs 4x mini-DisplayPort 2.1
• Dimensions: not listed vs 167 mm 6.6 inches length, 69 mm 2.7 inches height, 40 mm 1.6 inches width
• Release date: 2026-07-27 vs 2025-09-04
• Predecessor: Navi III vs not listed
• Launch MSRP: not listed vs 499 USD
• Benchmark scores: none recorded vs multiple Passmark and 3DMark results
• Percentile vs all GPUs: 50 vs 20
• Average benchmark score: 0 vs 3182

The Verdict

The database provides a clear picture of two very different products. The Intel Arc Pro B60 is documented as a working, benchmarked GPU with a 20th percentile rank and an average score of 3182. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA Quadro P1000, GeForce GT 640, GeForce 920M, and GeForce RTX 5080 SUPER, with score deltas ranging from 3.5% ahead to 3.2% behind. This indicates that the Arc Pro B60 occupies a modest performance tier, despite its high specification counts. Its 24 GB memory and 456.0 GB/s bandwidth, along with 2560 shading units and 12.29 TFLOPS FP32, suggest it is built for compute or professional workloads rather than raw gaming dominance.

The AMD Radeon RX 9050, by contrast, has no benchmark scores in the database. Its percentile rank of 50 places it at the median of all GPUs, which is higher than the Arc Pro B60's 20th percentile. The RX 9050 uses a more advanced 4 nm process, packs more transistors into a smaller die, and runs a higher boost clock at 2600 MHz. Its 92 W TDP and 250 W suggested PSU make it a much lower-power part. However, its 8 GB memory and 128-bit bus limit bandwidth to 288.0 GB/s, and its 1024 shading units are far fewer than the Intel card's 2560.

The data suggests that the Intel Arc Pro B60 is the stronger candidate for memory-heavy or compute-heavy tasks, based on its 24 GB frame buffer and higher FP32 and FP16 throughput. The AMD Radeon RX 9050 may serve users who prioritize power efficiency and a smaller physical footprint, but without recorded benchmarks, its actual performance cannot be verified against the Intel card. The RX 9050's median percentile rank is a point in its favor, but it lacks the supporting test data that the Arc Pro B60 has. From the recorded information, the Arc Pro B60 is the only one of the two with measurable benchmark evidence, making it the safer choice for any workload where verified performance is required.