AMD Ryzen Z2 A GPU vs Intel Arc Pro B60 Comparison

FAQ

Q: What are the architectural generations of these two GPUs?

A: The AMD Ryzen Z2 A GPU uses the RDNA 2.0 architecture on TSMC's 7 nm process, while the Intel Arc Pro B60 uses the Xe2-HPG architecture (Battlemage generation) on TSMC's 5 nm process.

Q: How much memory does each GPU have, and what type?

A: The AMD Ryzen Z2 A GPU has 16 GB of LPDDR5 on a 128-bit bus with 102.4 GB/s bandwidth. The Intel Arc Pro B60 has 24 GB of GDDR6 on a 192-bit bus with 456.0 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: Which GPU has higher clock speeds?

A: The Intel Arc Pro B60 has a base clock of 2000 MHz and a boost clock of 2400 MHz. The AMD Ryzen Z2 A GPU has a base clock of 1000 MHz and a boost clock of 1600 MHz.

Q: What is the power consumption difference?

A: The AMD Ryzen Z2 A GPU has a TDP of 15 W, while the Intel Arc Pro B60 has a TDP of 200 W. The Intel card also lists a suggested PSU of 550 W and uses a single 8-pin power connector.

Q: What display outputs does each card provide?

A: The AMD Ryzen Z2 A GPU provides a single USB Type-C output. The Intel Arc Pro B60 provides four mini-DisplayPort 2.1 outputs.

Q: Which GPU has the higher transistor count?

A: The Intel Arc Pro B60 has 19,600 million transistors on a 272 mm² die, while the AMD Ryzen Z2 A GPU has 2,400 million transistors on a 163 mm² die. The Intel chip also has a much higher transistor density at 72.1M per mm² versus 14.7M per mm².

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs represent fundamentally different design targets within their respective architectures. The AMD Ryzen Z2 A GPU is built on RDNA 2.0, a proven architecture from the console and APU space, fabricated on TSMC's 7 nm process. The Intel Arc Pro B60 uses Xe2-HPG, the Battlemage architecture, on TSMC's 5 nm process, which allows for significantly higher transistor density.

The core counts differ dramatically. The AMD part has 512 shading units, 32 texture mapping units, and 16 raster operation units. The Intel part has 2560 shading units, 160 TMUs, and 80 ROPs. This means the Intel card has five times the shading units, five times the TMUs, and five times the ROPs. Ray tracing cores also differ: the AMD GPU has 8, while the Intel GPU has 20.

Memory architecture is another major divergence. The AMD card uses LPDDR5 with a 128-bit bus, yielding 102.4 GB/s. The Intel card uses GDDR6 with a 192-bit bus, producing 456.0 GB/s, which is over four times the bandwidth. The Intel card also has more memory capacity: 24 GB versus 16 GB.

Clock behavior reflects the design philosophy. The AMD GPU runs at a 1000 MHz base and 1600 MHz boost, while the Intel GPU runs at 2000 MHz base and 2400 MHz boost. The Intel card has a 200 W TDP with a dual-slot cooler and one 8-pin connector, whereas the AMD part is rated at just 15 W with no slot width or power connector listed. The Intel card is a full-size PCIe 5.0 x8 board measuring 167 mm in length, while the AMD part has no listed bus interface or dimensions.

Compute throughput follows the core and clock advantages. The Intel card delivers 12.29 TFLOPS FP32 and 24.58 TFLOPS FP16, while the AMD card delivers 1.638 TFLOPS FP32 and 3.277 TFLOPS FP16. Pixel rate on the Intel card is 192.0 GPixel/s versus 25.60 GPixel/s on the AMD card. Texture rate is 384.0 GTexel/s versus 51.20 GTexel/s. Both cards support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data shows no direct head-to-head benchmark results between these two specific cards. However, the Intel Arc Pro B60 has a set of benchmark scores in the database, and its percentile placement provides context. The AMD Ryzen Z2 A GPU has no benchmark scores recorded, and its percentile versus all GPUs is 50, which is a neutral midpoint in the database.

For the Intel Arc Pro B60, the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test returns a score of 2646. PassMark results show a G3D score of 14580, a GPU compute score of 7029, a G2D score of 763, and legacy DirectX scores of 179 (DX9), 122 (DX11), 76 (DX12), and 61 (DX10). The average benchmark score for the Intel card is 3182.

The Intel card's nearest rivals in the database are all close in average score. The NVIDIA Quadro P1000 sits at an average score of 3163, a delta of 0.6% above the Intel card. The NVIDIA GeForce GT 640 has an average score of 3210, which is 0.9% below the Intel card. The NVIDIA GeForce 920M averages 3287, 3.2% below. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 SUPER averages 3075, which is 3.5% above the Intel card. These deltas show the Intel Arc Pro B60 sits in a tight cluster around the 3182 average, with no rival more than 3.5% away in either direction.

Given the absence of benchmark scores for the AMD Ryzen Z2 A GPU, the database does not support a numeric head-to-head comparison. The available data indicates the Intel card's performance tier, placing it near older and mid-range NVIDIA parts, but no direct comparison to the AMD card is possible from recorded measurements.

The Verdict

The database contains benchmark scores for the Intel Arc Pro B60 but none for the AMD Ryzen Z2 A GPU. Therefore, a performance verdict must rely on the architectural specifications and the Intel card's measured results.

The Intel Arc Pro B60 is a 200 W, dual-slot, PCIe 5.0 x8 card with 24 GB of GDDR6 memory and 456.0 GB/s of bandwidth. Its benchmark scores place it at the 20th percentile among all GPUs, with an average score of 3182. Its nearest rivals cluster within a 3.5% range, indicating that its measured performance is comparable to the NVIDIA Quadro P1000, GeForce GT 640, GeForce 920M, and GeForce RTX 5080 SUPER in the database's scoring system.

The AMD Ryzen Z2 A GPU is a 15 W part with 16 GB of LPDDR5 and 102.4 GB/s of bandwidth. It has a 50th percentile placement in the database, but with no benchmark scores, that percentile does not reflect measured data. Its specifications suggest it is designed for low-power, integrated or mobile contexts, given the single USB Type-C output and lack of a bus interface listing.

For users who need a discrete, high-bandwidth GPU with substantial memory capacity, the Intel Arc Pro B60 offers the only recorded performance data. For users who prioritize extremely low power consumption and a compact solution, the AMD part's specifications align with that goal, but no performance measurements exist to quantify its capability.

Specification Differences

| Specification | AMD Ryzen Z2 A GPU | Intel Arc Pro B60 |

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

| Architecture | RDNA 2.0 | Xe2-HPG |

| Process Node | 7 nm (TSMC) | 5 nm (TSMC) |

| Transistors | 2,400 million | 19,600 million |

| Die Size | 163 mm² | 272 mm² |

| Transistor Density | 14.7M / mm² | 72.1M / mm² |

| Base Clock | 1000 MHz | 2000 MHz |

| Boost Clock | 1600 MHz | 2400 MHz |

| Memory Size | 16 GB LPDDR5 | 24 GB GDDR6 |

| Memory Bus | 128 bit | 192 bit |

| Memory Bandwidth | 102.4 GB/s | 456.0 GB/s |

| Shading Units | 512 | 2560 |

| TMUs | 32 | 160 |

| ROPs | 16 | 80 |

| RT Cores | 8 | 20 |

| Pixel Rate | 25.60 GPixel/s | 192.0 GPixel/s |

| Texture Rate | 51.20 GTexel/s | 384.0 GTexel/s |

| FP32 | 1.638 TFLOPS | 12.29 TFLOPS |

| FP16 | 3.277 TFLOPS (2:1) | 24.58 TFLOPS (2:1) |

| TDP | 15 W | 200 W |

| Slot Width | Not listed | Dual-slot |

| Power Connectors | Not listed | 1x 8-pin |

| Suggested PSU | Not listed | 550 W |

| Bus Interface | Not listed | PCIe 5.0 x8 |

| Display Outputs | 1x USB Type-C | 4x mini-DisplayPort 2.1 |

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

| Release Date | 2024-12-31 | 2025-09-04 |

| Launch MSRP | Not listed | 499 USD |

Where Each One Wins

The Intel Arc Pro B60 wins on every computational specification where data exists. It has higher shading unit count (2560 versus 512), more TMUs (160 versus 32), more ROPs (80 versus 16), more RT cores (20 versus 8), higher clock speeds (2400 MHz boost versus 1600 MHz boost), and over seven times the FP32 throughput (12.29 TFLOPS versus 1.638 TFLOPS). Its memory bandwidth is over four times higher (456.0 GB/s versus 102.4 GB/s), and it has 50% more memory capacity (24 GB versus 16 GB). The Intel card also provides four display outputs versus one, and it has a defined form factor with dimensions and a dual-slot cooler.

The AMD Ryzen Z2 A GPU wins on power consumption, with a 15 W TDP versus 200 W. It also has a smaller die (163 mm² versus 272 mm²) and fewer transistors, which aligns with a lower-power design. Its release date is earlier (2024-12-31 versus 2025-09-04), and it has no listed MSRP, while the Intel card has a launch MSRP of 499 USD.

For use cases, the Intel Arc Pro B60 is suited for workloads requiring high compute throughput, large memory capacity, and multiple display outputs, such as professional visualization or multi-monitor setups. Its PCIe 5.0 x8 interface and 550 W suggested PSU indicate a desktop workstation context. The AMD Ryzen Z2 A GPU, with its 15 W TDP and single USB Type-C output, appears designed for embedded, handheld, or low-power systems where thermal and power constraints dominate over raw performance.

The recorded benchmark scores for the Intel card (PassMark G3D 14580, GPU compute 7029, 3DMark Steel Nomad 2646) provide a measurable performance baseline. The AMD card has no such scores, so its real-world performance cannot be assessed from the database. The data supports the Intel card for any scenario where measured GPU performance is required.