Intel Arc A770M vs NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The only direct comparison available in the database is the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test, and the result is decisive. The NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell scores 16408, while the Intel Arc A770M scores 2278. That is a delta of -86.1% for the Intel part, meaning the NVIDIA card delivers roughly 7.2 times the performance in this workload. This is not a close contest; it is a generational and architectural gap made visible in a single metric.

The Intel Arc A770M does have a broader set of benchmark results in the database, but none of them overlap with the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell. For the Intel side, the recorded scores include 89494 in Geekbench OpenCL, 74422 in Geekbench Vulkan, and 11774 in Passmark G3D. The Passmark suite shows a wide spread: 178 in DirectX 9, 56 in DirectX 10, 69 in DirectX 11, 70 in DirectX 12, and 711 in G2D. Compute performance via Passmark GPU Compute is 4778. These numbers place the Arc A770M at the 62nd percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 18383.

The RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell, by contrast, has only the one recorded 3DMark Steel Nomad score, but that single data point places it at the 59th percentile with an average benchmark score of 16408. It is important to note that the percentile ranking is lower for the NVIDIA card despite its far higher raw score, which indicates that the database's percentile calculation weights the mix of available tests differently. The Steel Nomad test is a modern DX12 workload, and the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell dominates it.

The nearest rivals for the Intel Arc A770M in the database are telling. The AMD Radeon RX 460 is 0.1% ahead, the AMD FirePro D500 is 0.8% behind, the AMD Radeon Pro 5700 is 1.1% ahead, and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile is 1.2% ahead. These are all very close scores, confirming that the Arc A770M sits in a mid-range mobile performance tier, not a flagship tier. The nearest rivals for the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell are also close in average score: the AMD Radeon PRO W7500 is 0% different, the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT is 0.3% ahead, the AMD Radeon Pro 5600M is 0.4% ahead, and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D V2 is 0.6% behind. This suggests the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell's average score is dragged down by having only one benchmark, but that benchmark itself is a massive win.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs come from different design philosophies entirely. The Intel Arc A770M uses the DG2-512 chip built on Xe-HPG architecture, from the Alchemist generation for Arc 7 Mobile. It is fabricated on a 6 nm process at TSMC, with 21,700 million transistors on a 406 mm² die. That yields a transistor density of 53.4 million per mm². The NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell uses the GB202 chip on Blackwell 2.0 architecture, from the Blackwell PRO W generation. It is built on a 5 nm process, also at TSMC, with 92,200 million transistors on a 750 mm² die. The transistor density is 122.9 million per mm², which is more than double the Intel part's density.

The memory subsystems are radically different. The Intel card has 16 GB of GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus, delivering 512.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The NVIDIA card has 96 GB of GDDR7 on a 512-bit bus, delivering 1.79 TB/s. That is more than three times the memory capacity and roughly 3.5 times the bandwidth. The clock speeds tell a similar story: the Intel base clock is 1650 MHz with a boost of 2050 MHz, while the NVIDIA base clock is 1590 MHz but the boost reaches 2617 MHz. The memory clock for Intel is 2000 MHz (16 Gbps effective), while NVIDIA runs at 1750 MHz (28 Gbps effective).

The compute resources are overwhelmingly in NVIDIA's favor. The Intel part has 4096 shading units, 256 TMUs, 128 ROPs, and 32 ray tracing cores. The NVIDIA part has 24064 shading units, 752 TMUs, 192 ROPs, and 188 ray tracing cores. NVIDIA also has 752 tensor cores, while the Intel part has no tensor core count listed. The pixel rate for Intel is 262.4 GPixel/s, versus 502.5 GPixel/s for NVIDIA. The texture rate is 524.8 GTexel/s for Intel, versus 1,968.0 GTexel/s for NVIDIA. FP32 compute is 16.79 TFLOPS for Intel, versus 126.0 TFLOPS for NVIDIA. FP16 is 33.59 TFLOPS (2:1) for Intel, versus 126.0 TFLOPS (1:1) for NVIDIA.

The power and physical specifications also diverge. Intel is rated at 120 W TDP and is an IGP (integrated graphics processor) form factor, with no power connector listed. NVIDIA is rated at 600 W TDP, is a dual-slot card, uses a single 16-pin power connector, and recommends a 1000 W power supply. The bus interface is PCIe 4.0 x16 for Intel, versus PCIe 5.0 x16 for NVIDIA. Display outputs are listed as portable device dependent for Intel, while NVIDIA has 4x DisplayPort 2.1b. The NVIDIA card measures 304 mm in length, 137 mm in height, and 40 mm in width.

Where Each One Wins

The RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell wins the only direct benchmark, and it wins by a landslide. In 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, the NVIDIA card's 16408 is an 86.1% improvement over the Intel card's 2278. If the workload is a modern DX12 game or a GPU compute task that scales with shading units, tensor cores, and memory bandwidth, the NVIDIA card is the clear choice. The 126.0 TFLOPS FP32 and FP16 performance, the 188 ray tracing cores, the 752 tensor cores, and the 1.79 TB/s bandwidth all point to a card designed for maximum throughput in professional and high-end workloads.

The Intel Arc A770M's wins are more situational and based on its overall profile rather than any head-to-head victory. Its 120 W TDP and IGP form factor mean it can fit in systems where a 600 W dual-slot card with a 16-pin connector and a 1000 W power supply requirement is impossible. The 62nd percentile ranking versus the 59th percentile for the NVIDIA card is the only metric where Intel comes out ahead, which reflects the fact that the Intel card has a much broader set of benchmark scores that pull its average up. The Intel card also supports the same DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4 APIs as the NVIDIA card, so software compatibility is not a differentiator.

For ray tracing, the Intel card has 32 RT cores, but the NVIDIA card has 188. For tensor-based AI workloads, the NVIDIA card has 752 tensor cores while the Intel card lists none. The memory capacity difference is also decisive for large datasets: 96 GB versus 16 GB means the NVIDIA card can hold far larger models and scenes in VRAM without spilling to system memory.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has a higher average benchmark score?

A: The Intel Arc A770M has an average benchmark score of 18383, while the NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell has an average score of 16408. However, this is based on a different number of tests, and the NVIDIA card's only recorded test is a dominant win.

Q: How does the NVIDIA card compare to the Intel card in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12?

A: The NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell scores 16408, which is 86.1% higher than the Intel Arc A770M's score of 2278. The NVIDIA card wins this benchmark outright.

Q: What are the memory specifications for each card?

A: The Intel Arc A770M has 16 GB of GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus with 512.0 GB/s bandwidth. The NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell has 96 GB of GDDR7 on a 512-bit bus with 1.79 TB/s bandwidth.

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

A: The NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell has 24064 shading units and 188 ray tracing cores. The Intel Arc A770M has 4096 shading units and 32 ray tracing cores.

Q: What is the power consumption difference?

A: The Intel Arc A770M has a TDP of 120 W and is an IGP form factor. The NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell has a TDP of 600 W, requires a 16-pin power connector, and recommends a 1000 W power supply.

Q: Are the API support levels the same?

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

The Verdict

The data is unambiguous: if the workload is a modern DX12 benchmark or any task that leverages the full GPU compute stack, the NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell is the superior product. Its 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 16408 versus 2278 is a 7.2x advantage, and its architecture supports that with 24064 shading units, 188 ray tracing cores, 752 tensor cores, and 96 GB of GDDR7 memory. The 126.0 TFLOPS FP32 throughput is roughly 7.5 times the Intel card's 16.79 TFLOPS. For professional rendering, AI inference, or large-scale data processing, the NVIDIA card is the only rational choice from a pure performance standpoint.

The Intel Arc A770M is not without merit, but its merits are not in raw performance. It is a 120 W IGP that fits in portable devices, and its 62nd percentile ranking suggests it competes with mid-range mobile GPUs like the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile, which is only 1.2% ahead in average score. If the system must be low-power, compact, and portable, the Intel card is the only one of the two that can physically fit. But the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell's production status is active, while the Intel card is end-of-life. The NVIDIA card also has a release date of March 17, 2025, and a launch MSRP of 8,565 USD, which reflects its professional positioning.

The verdict depends entirely on the use case. For a desktop workstation with a 1000 W power supply, a dual-slot PCIe 5.0 slot, and the need for maximum compute and memory capacity, the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell wins every measurable category. For a portable or integrated system where power draw and physical size are the hard constraints, the Arc A770M is the only viable option, and its benchmark scores show it can handle mainstream workloads at a much lower power envelope.

Specification Differences

| Specification | Intel Arc A770M | NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell |

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

| Chip | DG2-512 | GB202 |

| Architecture | Xe-HPG | Blackwell 2.0 |

| Generation | Alchemist (Arc 7 Mobile) | Blackwell PRO W (x000) |

| Process Node | 6 nm | 5 nm |

| Transistors | 21,700 million | 92,200 million |

| Die Size | 406 mm² | 750 mm² |

| Transistor Density | 53.4M / mm² | 122.9M / mm² |

| Base Clock | 1650 MHz | 1590 MHz |

| Boost Clock | 2050 MHz | 2617 MHz |

| Memory Clock | 2000 MHz (16 Gbps effective) | 1750 MHz (28 Gbps effective) |

| Memory Size | 16 GB | 96 GB |

| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR7 |

| Memory Bus Width | 256 bit | 512 bit |

| Memory Bandwidth | 512.0 GB/s | 1.79 TB/s |

| Shading Units | 4096 | 24064 |

| TMUs | 256 | 752 |

| ROPs | 128 | 192 |

| RT Cores | 32 | 188 |

| Tensor Cores | None listed | 752 |

| Pixel Rate | 262.4 GPixel/s | 502.5 GPixel/s |

| Texture Rate | 524.8 GTexel/s | 1,968.0 GTexel/s |

| FP32 | 16.79 TFLOPS | 126.0 TFLOPS |

| FP16 | 33.59 TFLOPS (2:1) | 126.0 TFLOPS (1:1) |

| TDP | 120 W | 600 W |

| Slot Width | IGP | Dual-slot |

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

| Suggested PSU | None listed | 1000 W |

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

| Display Outputs | Portable Device Dependent | 4x DisplayPort 2.1b |

| Production Status | End-of-life | Active |

| Release Date | None listed | 2025-03-17 |

| Predecessor | None listed | Workstation Ada |

| Launch MSRP | None listed | 8,565 USD |