Intel Arc B390 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains a single direct comparison for these two GPUs: the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test. The results are not close. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 scores 2302 points, while the Intel Arc B390 scores 1482 points. This gives the RTX 4060 a 35.6% advantage, a large margin that places the two products in completely different performance tiers.

The Arc B390's score of 1482 places it in the 9th percentile of all GPUs in the database. Its nearest rivals are all much older, lower-end NVIDIA parts: the GeForce GT 520MX (1463, 1.3% behind), the GeForce 800M (1460, 1.5% behind), the GeForce GT 625 OEM (1446, 2.5% behind), and the GeForce GT 710 (1443, 2.7% behind). The B390 edges past these by only a few points, which shows that its direct competition is legacy entry-level hardware, not modern desktop graphics cards.

The RTX 4060, by contrast, sits in the 61st percentile. Its nearest rivals are AMD parts from a very different era: the Radeon HD 7790 (17666, 0.2% ahead), the Radeon 780M (17588, 0.3% behind), the Radeon Pro 560 (17551, 0.5% behind), and the Radeon Pro 460 (17509, 0.7% behind). These deltas are tiny, all within 1% of the RTX 4060's average score of 17639. The 4060 is effectively tied with those cards in aggregate performance across the full benchmark suite, even though its Steel Nomad result is far above the Arc B390.

The 35.6% delta in Steel Nomad is the only head-to-head data point available. That single result dominates the comparison because no other shared benchmark tests were recorded for both parts. The RTX 4060 wins this test outright, and the Arc B390 has no countervailing benchmark win in the database.

The Verdict

The recorded data points to a clear winner for anyone comparing these two parts head-to-head. The RTX 4060 delivers a 35.6% higher score in the only shared benchmark, and it does so while operating within a much more capable overall package. Its average benchmark score across all recorded tests is 17639, compared to the Arc B390's 1482, a difference of more than an order of magnitude when considering the full test suite.

The Arc B390 is positioned as an integrated graphics processor. Its slot width is listed as IGP, its bus interface is IGP, and its memory is system shared with bandwidth described as system dependent. The RTX 4060 is a dual-slot discrete card with 8 GB of dedicated GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus delivering 272.0 GB/s of bandwidth. These are fundamentally different product categories. The B390's 9th percentile ranking places it among the weakest GPUs in the database, while the RTX 4060's 61st percentile ranking places it solidly in the midrange.

The RTX 4060 is also the only one of the two with a recorded launch MSRP of 299 USD. The Arc B390 has no recorded launch price, which is consistent with its integrated nature, as it is not sold as a standalone retail product. The production status differs as well: the Arc B390 is listed as Active, while the RTX 4060 is End-of-life. That status reflects market availability, not performance capability.

For a builder choosing between a discrete GPU and an integrated solution, the data favors the RTX 4060 decisively in raw performance. The Arc B390's role is evidently not to compete with discrete midrange cards, but to provide basic graphics capability within a mobile or compact platform. The benchmarks confirm that expectation.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs come from different manufacturers and use entirely different underlying designs. The Intel Arc B390 is built on the Xe3-LPG architecture, using the Panther Lake chip, and is part of the Arc Graphics-M (Panther Lake) generation. It is fabricated on a 3 nm process at Intel's own foundry. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 uses the Ada Lovelace architecture with the AD107 chip, part of the GeForce 40 series, and is fabricated on a 5 nm process at TSMC.

The RTX 4060 has documented transistor counts and die size: 18,900 million transistors on a 159 mm² die, with a transistor density of 118.9M per mm². The Arc B390's transistor count and die size are listed as unknown, so no direct density comparison is possible from the data.

Compute resources differ heavily. The Arc B390 has 1536 shading units, 48 texture mapping units, 24 ROPs, and 12 ray tracing cores. The RTX 4060 has 3072 shading units, 96 TMUs, 48 ROPs, and 24 RT cores, exactly double in each category. The RTX 4060 also includes 96 tensor cores, while the Arc B390 lists no tensor core count. The FP32 throughput reflects this gap: the RTX 4060 delivers 15.11 TFLOPS versus the Arc B390's 7.680 TFLOPS. FP16 performance is 15.11 TFLOPS (1:1) on the RTX 4060 and 15.36 TFLOPS (2:1) on the Arc B390.

Clock behavior differs as well. The Arc B390 has a low 300 MHz base clock and a 2500 MHz boost clock. The RTX 4060 has a much higher 1830 MHz base clock and a 2460 MHz boost clock. The Arc B390's wide clock range reflects power management in an integrated design, while the RTX 4060 runs closer to its maximum more consistently.

Both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, so API-level feature support is identical on paper. The RTX 4060 also has a recorded predecessor (GeForce 30) and successor (GeForce 50) in its product line, while the Arc B390 lists neither.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has the higher score in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 scores 2302, which is 35.6% higher than the Intel Arc B390's 1482.

Q: How does the Arc B390 compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Arc B390's nearest rival is the GeForce GT 520MX, which scores 1463, only 1.3% behind. The GeForce 800M (1460) is 1.5% behind, the GeForce GT 625 OEM (1446) is 2.5% behind, and the GeForce GT 710 (1443) is 2.7% behind.

Q: What is the RTX 4060's position relative to AMD rivals?

A: Its nearest rival is the Radeon HD 7790, which scores 17666, just 0.2% ahead. The Radeon 780M (17588) is 0.3% behind, the Radeon Pro 560 (17551) is 0.5% behind, and the Radeon Pro 460 (17509) is 0.7% behind.

Q: What memory configuration does each GPU use?

A: The RTX 4060 uses 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus with 272.0 GB/s bandwidth. The Arc B390 uses system shared memory, with system shared bus width and system dependent bandwidth.

Q: What is the TDP of each part?

A: The Arc B390 has an 80 W TDP. The RTX 4060 has a 115 W TDP and a suggested PSU of 300 W.

Q: Are both GPUs currently in production?

A: No. The Arc B390 is listed as Active, while the RTX 4060 is listed as End-of-life.

Where Each One Wins

The RTX 4060 wins in every recorded head-to-head metric. Its 2302 Steel Nomad score is 35.6% ahead of the Arc B390's 1482. Its average benchmark score across the full suite is 17639, versus 1482 for the Arc B390. It has double the shading units, double the TMUs, double the ROPs, double the RT cores, and a dedicated 8 GB memory subsystem with 272.0 GB/s bandwidth. The RTX 4060 also has 96 tensor cores and a 61st percentile ranking, placing it among the majority of GPUs that outperform the bottom tier.

The Arc B390's advantages are narrower but real. It draws less power, 80 W versus 115 W. It is an integrated part with no power connectors, no slot width beyond IGP, and a base clock of 300 MHz, which suggests very low idle power draw. It is built on a more advanced 3 nm process versus the RTX 4060's 5 nm process. Its FP16 throughput of 15.36 TFLOPS (2:1) is slightly higher than the RTX 4060's 15.11 TFLOPS (1:1), although this matters only in workloads that can exploit the 2:1 ratio. It is also currently listed as Active production, while the RTX 4060 is End-of-life.

Use-case separation follows from the data. The Arc B390 suits systems where discrete graphics is not an option, such as compact or portable platforms that rely on integrated output. The RTX 4060 suits desktop builders who need a dual-slot, 115 W card with dedicated memory and tensor core support. The database records no scenario where the Arc B390 outperforms the RTX 4060 in a shared test.

Specification Differences

The following fields differ between the two parts, based on the recorded data.

• Series: Arc B390 lists none; RTX 4060 is GeForce 40-series.
• Chip: Panther Lake versus AD107.
• Architecture: Xe3-LPG versus Ada Lovelace.
• Generation: Arc Graphics-M (Panther Lake) versus GeForce 40.
• Process node: 3 nm versus 5 nm.
• Foundry: Intel versus TSMC.
• Transistors: unknown versus 18,900 million.
• Die size: unknown versus 159 mm².
• Transistor density: not listed versus 118.9M / mm².
• Base clock: 300 MHz versus 1830 MHz.
• Boost clock: 2500 MHz versus 2460 MHz.
• Memory clock: system shared versus 2125 MHz, 17 Gbps effective.
• Memory size: system shared versus 8 GB.
• Memory type: system shared versus GDDR6.
• Memory bus width: system shared versus 128 bit.
• Memory bandwidth: system dependent versus 272.0 GB/s.
• Shading units: 1536 versus 3072.
• TMUs: 48 versus 96.
• ROPs: 24 versus 48.
• RT cores: 12 versus 24.
• Tensor cores: none listed versus 96.
• Pixel rate: 60.00 GPixel/s versus 118.1 GPixel/s.
• Texture rate: 120.0 GTexel/s versus 236.2 GTexel/s.
• FP32: 7.680 TFLOPS versus 15.11 TFLOPS.
• FP16: 15.36 TFLOPS (2:1) versus 15.11 TFLOPS (1:1).
• TDP: 80 W versus 115 W.
• Slot width: IGP versus dual-slot.
• Power connectors: none versus 1x 12-pin.
• Suggested PSU: not listed versus 300 W.
• Bus interface: IGP versus PCIe 4.0 x8.
• Display outputs: portable device dependent versus 1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a.
• Dimensions: not listed versus 240 mm / 9.4 inches length, 111 mm / 4.4 inches height, 40 mm / 1.6 inches width.
• Production status: Active versus End-of-life.
• Release date: 2026-01-26 versus 2023-05-17.
• Predecessor: none listed versus GeForce 30.
• Successor: none listed versus GeForce 50.
• Launch MSRP: none recorded versus 299 USD.
• Average benchmark score: 1482 versus 17639.
• Percentile vs all GPUs: 9 versus 61.