Intel Arc G3 vs Intel Arc Pro B60 Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The Intel Arc G3 and Intel Arc Pro B60 represent two very different positions in the Intel graphics lineup. Direct comparison is complicated by the absence of shared benchmark results for the Arc G3, which has no recorded scores in the database. The Arc Pro B60, by contrast, has a full set of measurements. The data indicates that the Arc Pro B60 delivers 12.29 TFLOPS of FP32 compute, exactly double the 6.144 TFLOPS of the Arc G3. The same 2:1 ratio holds for FP16 performance, with the Arc Pro B60 reaching 24.58 TFLOPS versus 12.29 TFLOPS on the Arc G3. This doubling of raw compute is the single largest performance divider between the two parts.

Pixel throughput shows an even wider gap. The Arc Pro B60 renders at 192.0 GPixel/s, four times the 48.00 GPixel/s of the Arc G3. Texture rate follows the same pattern, with the Arc Pro B60 delivering 384.0 GTexel/s against 96.00 GTexel/s for the Arc G3. These ratios align with the underlying resource counts: the Arc Pro B60 has 2560 shading units, 160 texture mapping units, and 80 render output units, while the Arc G3 has 1280 shading units, 40 TMUs, and 20 ROPs. The Arc Pro B60 also carries 20 ray tracing cores, twice the 10 on the Arc G3.

The Arc Pro B60's recorded benchmark scores provide a reference point for its positioning relative to other hardware. Its PassMark G3D score is 14580, with a PassMark GPU compute score of 7029. DirectX 9 results reach 179, DirectX 11 reaches 122, and DirectX 12 reaches 76. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score is 2646. The Arc G3 has no comparable entries, so the database shows zero wins for either side in head-to-head tests. The absence of measured results for the Arc G3 means the comparison rests entirely on architectural and specification data.

The Arc Pro B60's average benchmark score of 3182 places it at the 20th percentile among all GPUs. Its nearest rivals in the database include the NVIDIA Quadro P1000 with an average score of 3163, a 0.6% lead for the Arc Pro B60, and the NVIDIA GeForce GT 640 with an average score of 3210, which leads the Arc Pro B60 by 0.9%. The NVIDIA GeForce 920M scores 3287, a 3.2% advantage over the Arc Pro B60, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 SUPER scores 3075, trailing the Arc Pro B60 by 3.5%. These deltas are small, indicating that the Arc Pro B60 sits in a tightly clustered performance band near the 20th percentile mark.

The Arc G3, in contrast, holds a 50th percentile ranking among all GPUs despite having no measured scores. That percentile figure is the only performance ranking available for the Arc G3, and it suggests a mid-pack position, though the lack of benchmark data limits further interpretation. The Arc Pro B60's 20th percentile position is directly supported by its measured results.

Where Each One Wins

The Arc Pro B60 wins in every category where measured data exists. Its memory subsystem is a dedicated 24 GB GDDR6 configuration on a 192-bit bus with 456.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The Arc G3 uses system shared memory with system dependent bandwidth, a design that ties performance to the host platform rather than a fixed specification. The Arc Pro B60's 200 W TDP and dual-slot form factor with a single 8-pin power connector indicate a standalone card built for sustained workloads. The Arc G3 is an integrated graphics processor with a 25 W TDP, no power connectors, and an IGP slot width, clearly targeting low-power integrated scenarios.

The Arc Pro B60 also wins on connectivity. It provides four mini-DisplayPort 2.1 outputs, while the Arc G3's display outputs are described as portable device dependent. The Arc Pro B60 uses a PCIe 5.0 x8 bus interface, whereas the Arc G3 is hardwired as an IGP with no external bus interface. The Arc Pro B60's dedicated memory and expansion-card form factor make it suitable for professional graphics work, while the Arc G3's integrated design suits compact, low-power systems.

The Arc G3 wins on integration and power efficiency. Its 3 nm process node from Intel Foundry contrasts with the 5 nm TSMC node used for the Arc Pro B60. The Arc G3's 25 W TDP is one-eighth of the Arc Pro B60's 200 W TDP, and its integrated nature removes the need for a separate power supply recommendation. The Arc Pro B60 lists a suggested PSU of 550 W, while the Arc G3 has no such requirement. The Arc G3's release date of May 31, 2026, also comes after the Arc Pro B60's September 4, 2025 launch, giving the newer part a process-node advantage.

The Arc Pro B60 has a measurable production status of active and a full set of specifications, including transistor count of 19,600 million on a 272 mm² die with a transistor density of 72.1M / mm². The Arc G3 lists transistor count and die size as unknown. The Arc Pro B60 is the only one of the two with a launch MSRP, recorded as 499 USD.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs come from different Intel architectures. The Arc G3 uses Xe3-LPG architecture on the Panther Lake chip, part of the Arc Graphics-M (Panther Lake) generation. The Arc Pro B60 uses Xe2-HPG architecture on the BMG-G21 chip, belonging to the Battlemage (Pro Series) generation. The architecture names indicate different design goals: Xe3-LPG is a low-power graphics architecture for integrated parts, while Xe2-HPG is a high-performance graphics architecture for discrete professional cards.

Process technology separates them further. The Arc G3 is fabricated on a 3 nm node at Intel Foundry. The Arc Pro B60 uses a 5 nm TSMC node. The Arc G3's smaller node allows higher density in theory, though exact transistor counts are unknown. The Arc Pro B60's known figures are 19,600 million transistors on a 272 mm² die, yielding a density of 72.1M transistors per mm². The Arc G3 has no comparable data recorded.

The compute topologies differ substantially. Both parts expose 10 ray tracing cores and 20 ray tracing cores respectively, but the Arc G3's shading units number 1280 against 2560 for the Arc Pro B60. TMU counts are 40 versus 160, and ROP counts are 20 versus 80. The 2:1 compute ratio seen in FP32 and FP16 carries through to the shading unit count, but the 4:1 ratios in TMU and ROP counts show that the Arc Pro B60 allocates proportionally more resources to texture and pixel processing.

Memory architecture is a fundamental divide. The Arc G3 relies on system shared memory with a system dependent bandwidth, making its memory performance a function of the host platform. The Arc Pro B60 has a dedicated 24 GB GDDR6 pool on a 192-bit bus with a fixed 456.0 GB/s bandwidth, clocked at 2375 MHz with 19 Gbps effective data rate. The Arc G3's memory clock is listed as system shared, meaning no fixed memory clock exists. The Arc Pro B60's 24 GB capacity and 456.0 GB/s bandwidth give it a decisive advantage in memory-bound workloads.

Both parts support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The API support is identical, so software compatibility does not differentiate the two. The Arc G3's base clock is 300 MHz with a boost of 2400 MHz. The Arc Pro B60's base clock is 2000 MHz with the same 2400 MHz boost. The much lower base clock on the Arc G3 reflects its integrated, power-constrained design.

Specification Differences

The following specifications differ between the two parts. The Arc Pro B60 has a 24 GB GDDR6 memory configuration with a 192-bit bus and 456.0 GB/s bandwidth, while the Arc G3 uses system shared memory with a system shared type, bus width, and system dependent bandwidth. The Arc Pro B60's memory clock is 2375 MHz with 19 Gbps effective, while the Arc G3's memory clock is system shared.

Shading units differ at 1280 for the Arc G3 and 2560 for the Arc Pro B60. TMUs are 40 versus 160. ROPs are 20 versus 80. Ray tracing cores are 10 versus 20. Pixel rate is 48.00 GPixel/s versus 192.0 GPixel/s. Texture rate is 96.00 GTexel/s versus 384.0 GTexel/s. FP32 compute is 6.144 TFLOPS versus 12.29 TFLOPS. FP16 compute is 12.29 TFLOPS versus 24.58 TFLOPS, both at 2:1 ratio.

TDP is 25 W for the Arc G3 and 200 W for the Arc Pro B60. Slot width is IGP versus dual-slot. Power connectors are none versus one 8-pin. The Arc Pro B60 lists a suggested PSU of 550 W, while the Arc G3 has none. Bus interface is IGP versus PCIe 5.0 x8. Display outputs are portable device dependent versus 4x mini-DisplayPort 2.1. The Arc Pro B60 has physical dimensions of 167 mm length, 69 mm height, and 40 mm width, while the Arc G3 has no recorded dimensions.

The chip, architecture, generation, process node, foundry, transistor count, die size, and transistor density all differ. The Arc G3 uses the Panther Lake chip with Xe3-LPG architecture in the Arc Graphics-M generation on a 3 nm Intel node with unknown transistor count and die size. The Arc Pro B60 uses the BMG-G21 chip with Xe2-HPG architecture in the Battlemage (Pro Series) generation on a 5 nm TSMC node with 19,600 million transistors, a 272 mm² die, and 72.1M / mm² density. Release dates differ, with the Arc Pro B60 on September 4, 2025, and the Arc G3 on May 31, 2026. The Arc Pro B60 has a launch MSRP of 499 USD; the Arc G3 has none recorded.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has higher FP32 compute performance?

A: The Intel Arc Pro B60 delivers 12.29 TFLOPS, exactly double the 6.144 TFLOPS of the Intel Arc G3.

Q: How much memory does each GPU have?

A: The Arc Pro B60 has 24 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus with 456.0 GB/s bandwidth. The Arc G3 uses system shared memory with system dependent bandwidth.

Q: What are the process nodes for each GPU?

A: The Arc G3 is built on a 3 nm Intel Foundry node. The Arc Pro B60 is built on a 5 nm TSMC node.

Q: How does the Arc Pro B60's benchmark performance compare to its closest rivals?

A: The Arc Pro B60's average benchmark score is 3182. It leads the NVIDIA Quadro P1000 by 0.6%, trails the NVIDIA GeForce GT 640 by 0.9%, trails the NVIDIA GeForce 920M by 3.2%, and leads the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 SUPER by 3.5%.

Q: What is the TDP of each GPU?

A: The Arc G3 has a 25 W TDP. The Arc Pro B60 has a 200 W TDP and lists a suggested PSU of 550 W.

Q: Do both GPUs support the same graphics APIs?

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

Q: What are the boost clocks of the two GPUs?

A: Both have a 2400 MHz boost clock. The Arc G3 has a 300 MHz base clock, while the Arc Pro B60 has a 2000 MHz base clock.