AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT LP vs Intel Arc B390 Comparison

AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT LP vs Intel Arc B390: the data records two products at opposite ends of the GPU performance spectrum. The RX 9060 XT LP holds an average benchmark score of 63830 and sits at the 89th percentile among all GPUs, while the Arc B390 records an average of 1482 and ranks at the 9th percentile. These are not close competitors, but the comparison clarifies where each device belongs.

The Verdict

The recorded data shows the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT LP as a discrete desktop graphics card for demanding rendering workloads, while the Intel Arc B390 is an integrated processor graphics solution for portable devices. The RX 9060 XT LP delivers an average benchmark score of 63830, which places it 43 times higher than the Arc B390's 1482 average. The percentile gap is equally stark: 89 versus 9. Anyone selecting between these units based on compute capability should choose the RX 9060 XT LP for any task requiring substantial GPU throughput. The Arc B390, with its 80 W TDP and IGP slot width, suits low-power mobile systems where a separate card cannot fit. For gaming, rendering, or compute workloads, the RX 9060 XT LP is the only viable option in this pairing.

Architecture Differences

The RX 9060 XT LP uses the Navi 44 chip built on RDNA 4.0 architecture, fabricated at TSMC on a 4 nm process. The Arc B390 uses the Panther Lake chip with Xe3-LPG architecture, fabricated at Intel on a 3 nm process. The RX 9060 XT LP integrates 29,700 million transistors on a 199 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 149.2M per mm². The Arc B390's transistor count and die size are not recorded in the database.

Shading resources differ substantially. The RX 9060 XT LP has 2048 shading units, 128 texture mapping units, 64 raster output pipelines, and 32 ray tracing cores. The Arc B390 has 1536 shading units, 48 TMUs, 24 ROPs, and 12 ray tracing cores. Both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, so API coverage is identical.

Clock behavior diverges. The RX 9060 XT LP runs at a 1380 MHz base clock, a 3050 MHz boost clock, and a 2450 MHz game clock. The Arc B390 runs at a 300 MHz base clock and a 2500 MHz boost clock, with no game clock recorded. Memory architecture is fundamentally different: the RX 9060 XT LP has 16 GB of GDDR6 on a 128 bit bus with 322.3 GB/s bandwidth, while the Arc B390 uses system shared memory with system dependent bandwidth. The RX 9060 XT LP connects via PCIe 5.0 x16, while the Arc B390 is an IGP with no separate bus interface.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has the higher average benchmark score?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT LP scores 63830 on average, while the Intel Arc B390 scores 1482. The RX 9060 XT LP is about 43 times higher.

Q: How do their percentile rankings compare?

A: The RX 9060 XT LP ranks at the 89th percentile among all GPUs, while the Arc B390 ranks at the 9th percentile.

Q: What memory does each GPU use?

A: The RX 9060 XT LP has 16 GB of GDDR6 on a 128 bit bus with 322.3 GB/s bandwidth. The Arc B390 uses system shared memory with system dependent bandwidth.

Q: Are both GPUs active production products?

A: Yes, the database lists both the RX 9060 XT LP and the Arc B390 as having active production status.

Q: What is the TDP of each GPU?

A: The RX 9060 XT LP has a 140 W TDP with a suggested 300 W PSU, while the Arc B390 has an 80 W TDP and no suggested PSU recorded.

Q: Do both support the same graphics APIs?

A: Yes, both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

Specification Differences

The two devices differ in nearly every recorded specification field. The RX 9060 XT LP uses the Navi 44 chip with RDNA 4.0 architecture on a 4 nm TSMC process, while the Arc B390 uses Panther Lake with Xe3-LPG architecture on a 3 nm Intel process. The RX 9060 XT LP has 29,700 million transistors and a 199 mm² die size; the Arc B390 has unknown transistor count and die size. Transistor density for the RX 9060 XT LP is 149.2M per mm², with no value recorded for the Arc B390.

Clock speeds differ: base clock 1380 MHz versus 300 MHz, boost clock 3050 MHz versus 2500 MHz, game clock 2450 MHz versus none recorded, and memory clock 2518 MHz (20.1 Gbps effective) versus system shared. Memory size, type, bus width, and bandwidth all favor the RX 9060 XT LP, which has 16 GB GDDR6 on a 128 bit bus with 322.3 GB/s, while the Arc B390 relies on system shared memory.

Compute resources show the RX 9060 XT LP ahead: 2048 shading units versus 1536, 128 TMUs versus 48, 64 ROPs versus 24, and 32 ray tracing cores versus 12. Pixel rate is 195.2 GPixel/s versus 60.00 GPixel/s. Texture rate is 390.4 GTexel/s versus 120.0 GTexel/s. FP32 throughput is 24.99 TFLOPS versus 7.680 TFLOPS. FP16 throughput is 24.99 TFLOPS (1:1) versus 15.36 TFLOPS (2:1).

Power and physical design also diverge. The RX 9060 XT LP has a 140 W TDP, dual-slot width, one 8-pin power connector, and a suggested 300 W PSU. The Arc B390 has an 80 W TDP, IGP slot width, no power connectors, and no suggested PSU. Bus interface is PCIe 5.0 x16 for the RX 9060 XT LP versus IGP for the Arc B390. Display outputs are 1x HDMI 2.1b and 2x DisplayPort 2.1a for the RX 9060 XT LP, while the Arc B390 lists portable device dependent outputs.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains no shared head-to-head benchmark entries between these two products. However, individual benchmark records provide a basis for comparison. The RX 9060 XT LP has two recorded benchmark scores: 88183 in Geekbench OpenCL and 39476 in Geekbench Vulkan. The Arc B390 has one recorded score: 1482 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12. The average benchmark score of the RX 9060 XT LP is 63830, which is 62348 points higher than the Arc B390's 1482 average.

The RX 9060 XT LP's nearest rivals in the database are the NVIDIA CMP 30HX with an average score of 63842 and a delta of 0%, the AMD Radeon RX 7600M with 63775 and a delta of 0.1%, the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 56 with 63693 and a delta of 0.2%, and the AMD Radeon Pro WX 9100 with 64212 and a delta of -0.6%. This places the RX 9060 XT LP within a tight cluster of mid-range discrete GPUs, all within roughly 0.6% of each other.

The Arc B390's nearest rivals are the NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX with an average score of 1463 and a delta of 1.3%, the NVIDIA GeForce 800M with 1460 and a delta of 1.5%, the NVIDIA GeForce GT 625 OEM with 1446 and a delta of 2.5%, and the NVIDIA GeForce GT 710 with 1443 and a delta of 2.7%. The Arc B390 leads these entries by 1.3% to 2.7%, but all sit in the lowest performance tier of the database.

Where Each One Wins

The RX 9060 XT LP wins decisively in raw compute throughput. Its FP32 performance of 24.99 TFLOPS is 3.25 times the Arc B390's 7.680 TFLOPS. Pixel rate of 195.2 GPixel/s is 3.25 times the 60.00 GPixel/s of the Arc B390, and texture rate of 390.4 GTexel/s is 3.25 times the 120.0 GTexel/s. The RX 9060 XT LP also offers 16 GB of dedicated GDDR6 memory with 322.3 GB/s bandwidth, versus system shared memory for the Arc B390, so memory-intensive workloads such as high-resolution textures or large datasets favor the AMD card.

The Arc B390 wins in power efficiency and integration. Its 80 W TDP is 60 W lower than the RX 9060 XT LP's 140 W TDP. The Arc B390 requires no power connectors and uses IGP slot width, making it suitable for compact portable devices where a dual-slot discrete card cannot be installed. Its 3 nm process node is one generation ahead of the 4 nm node used by the RX 9060 XT LP, though the database does not record transistor counts or die size for the Arc B390 to allow density comparison.

In benchmark standings, the RX 9060 XT LP's 89th percentile ranking places it among the top tier of all GPUs, while the Arc B390's 9th percentile ranking places it near the bottom. The nearest rivals for each device reinforce this split: the RX 9060 XT LP competes with discrete cards like the AMD Radeon RX 7600M and AMD Radeon Pro WX 9100, while the Arc B390 competes with legacy integrated and entry-level parts like the NVIDIA GeForce GT 710 and NVIDIA GeForce 800M.

Release timing also differs. The RX 9060 XT LP has a recorded release date of 2025-12-16, while the Arc B390 has a recorded release date of 2026-01-26. Both are listed as active production products, so neither is discontinued. The RX 9060 XT LP is part of the Radeon RX 9000 series and the Navi IV (RX 9000) generation, with its predecessor listed as Navi III. The Arc B390 is part of the Arc Graphics-M (Panther Lake) generation with no predecessor or successor recorded.

For users with a desktop PCIe slot, the RX 9060 XT LP delivers the performance class required for modern gaming and compute. For ultraportable systems where a discrete card is physically impossible, the Arc B390 provides a baseline level of graphics capability. The data shows no scenario where the Arc B390 outperforms the RX 9060 XT LP in raw performance, but its lower power draw and integrated form factor serve a different market segment entirely.