Intel Arc G3 vs NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data contains no direct head-to-head benchmark comparisons between the Intel Arc G3 and the NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell. The Intel Arc G3 has no benchmark scores listed in the database, while the NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell has a single recorded result in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, scoring 16,408 points. This places the NVIDIA card at the 59th percentile among all GPUs in the database.

Without matching test data for the Intel part, the database shows an asymmetric picture. The Intel Arc G3 holds a 50th percentile ranking across all GPUs, but with an average benchmark score of zero, that percentile reflects its position based on specifications and classification rather than measured performance. The NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell, by contrast, has a verified measurement.

The nearest rivals for the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell provide some context for its benchmark result. The AMD Radeon PRO W7500 scores 16,415 points, a delta of 0% relative to the NVIDIA card. The AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT scores 16,361 points, which is 0.3% behind. The AMD Radeon Pro 5600M scores 16,351 points, 0.4% behind. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D V2 scores 16,504 points, putting it 0.6% ahead of the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell. These are all essentially clustered results, with the entire group within a 1% spread.

The absence of any Intel Arc G3 benchmark entries means the database cannot confirm a single performance win for either product in direct competition. What the data does show is that the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell delivers a measurable 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 result that sits in the middle of a tight pack of professional and consumer GPUs. The Intel part, despite its active production status, has no recorded performance data to compare.

FAQ

Q: Does the database show any benchmark where the Intel Arc G3 beats the NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell?

A: No. The Intel Arc G3 has no benchmark scores recorded in the database, while the NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell has one recorded 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 result of 16,408 points.

Q: What is the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell's benchmark score and how does it compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell scores 16,408 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12. The AMD Radeon PRO W7500 is nearly identical at 16,415 (0% delta), the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT is 0.3% behind, the AMD Radeon Pro 5600M is 0.4% behind, and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D V2 is 0.6% ahead.

Q: What memory configurations do the two GPUs use?

A: The Intel Arc G3 uses system shared memory with a system dependent bus width and bandwidth. The NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell uses 96 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512 bit bus with 1.79 TB/s of bandwidth.

Q: What are the TDP ratings for each card?

A: The Intel Arc G3 has a 25 W TDP. The NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell has a 600 W TDP and carries a suggested PSU rating of 1000 W.

Q: Which card is larger in physical size?

A: The Intel Arc G3 is an integrated graphics processor (IGP) with no separate dimensions recorded. The NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell is a dual-slot card measuring 304 mm in length, 137 mm in height, and 40 mm in width.

Q: What is the release timeline for these products?

A: The NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell has a release date of March 17, 2025. The Intel Arc G3 has a release date of May 31, 2026. Both are listed as active production products.

Architecture Differences

The Intel Arc G3 is built on Intel's 3 nm process at Intel foundries, using the Panther Lake chip with Xe3-LPG architecture from the Arc Graphics-M (Panther Lake) generation. The NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell uses TSMC's 5 nm process with the GB202 chip, built on Blackwell 2.0 architecture from the Blackwell PRO W (x000) generation. The database records 92,200 million transistors on the NVIDIA die, which measures 750 mm², giving a transistor density of 122.9M per mm². The Intel chip's transistor count and die size are listed as unknown.

The compute resources differ dramatically. The Intel Arc G3 has 1,280 shading units, 40 texture mapping units, 20 ROPs, and 10 ray tracing cores. The NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell has 24,064 shading units, 752 TMUs, 192 ROPs, 188 ray tracing cores, and 752 tensor cores. The Intel part does not list tensor core counts, while the NVIDIA card includes them as a defined component of its architecture.

Clock behavior also differs. The Intel Arc G3 runs at a 300 MHz base clock with a 2,400 MHz boost. The NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell runs at a 1,590 MHz base clock with a 2,617 MHz boost. Memory clocks show the NVIDIA part operating at 1,750 MHz with 28 Gbps effective speed, while the Intel part shares system memory with no fixed clock rate.

The NVIDIA card uses a PCIe 5.0 x16 bus interface and a 16-pin power connector. The Intel Arc G3 is an integrated GPU with no power connectors and an IGP bus interface. The NVIDIA part provides 4x DisplayPort 2.1b outputs, while the Intel part's display outputs are listed as portable device dependent.

Both cards support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The NVIDIA part is the successor to Workstation Ada per the database, while the Intel part has no predecessor or successor listed.

The Verdict

The data supports a clear division of roles. The NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell is a discrete, dual-slot workstation card with 96 GB of GDDR7 memory, a 512 bit bus, and 1.79 TB/s of bandwidth. Its 600 W TDP and 1000 W suggested PSU reflect a high-power part designed for sustained, heavy compute workloads. Its 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 16,408 places it in a tight performance cluster with several AMD professional cards and an NVIDIA GeForce part, all within roughly 1% of each other. The launch MSRP is 8,565 USD.

The Intel Arc G3 is an integrated GPU with a 25 W TDP, no power connectors, and system shared memory. Its 1,280 shading units, 10 ray tracing cores, and 6.144 TFLOPS of FP32 performance position it as a low-power, mobile-oriented graphics solution. The 50th percentile ranking against all GPUs suggests a mid-pack positioning based on its specification profile, though no benchmark scores are recorded to confirm actual performance.

For users who need a professional workstation GPU with massive memory capacity, high bandwidth, and a full suite of display outputs, the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell is the only option of the two with measured performance data. For systems where power draw is constrained and integrated graphics are the design intent, the Arc G3 fits that role. The database does not support a head-to-head performance verdict because only one of the two products has benchmark results.

Specification Differences

The two products differ across nearly every recorded specification field.

Process and foundry: Intel Arc G3 uses a 3 nm process at Intel. NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell uses a 5 nm process at TSMC.

Transistors and die size: The NVIDIA part has 92,200 million transistors on a 750 mm² die with 122.9M per mm² density. The Intel part's transistor count and die size are unknown.

Clocks: The Intel Arc G3 has a 300 MHz base and 2,400 MHz boost. The NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell has a 1,590 MHz base and 2,617 MHz boost, with memory at 1,750 MHz (28 Gbps effective).

Memory: The Intel Arc G3 uses system shared memory with system dependent bandwidth. The NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell uses 96 GB GDDR7 on a 512 bit bus with 1.79 TB/s bandwidth.

Compute units: The Intel Arc G3 has 1,280 shading units, 40 TMUs, 20 ROPs, and 10 RT cores. The NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell has 24,064 shading units, 752 TMUs, 192 ROPs, 188 RT cores, and 752 tensor cores.

Rates and throughput: The Intel Arc G3 delivers 48.00 GPixel/s pixel rate, 96.00 GTexel/s texture rate, 6.144 TFLOPS FP32, and 12.29 TFLOPS FP16 (2:1). The NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell delivers 502.5 GPixel/s pixel rate, 1,968.0 GTexel/s texture rate, 126.0 TFLOPS FP32, and 126.0 TFLOPS FP16 (1:1).

Power: The Intel Arc G3 has a 25 W TDP, no power connectors, and an IGP slot width. The NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell has a 600 W TDP, one 16-pin connector, a 1000 W suggested PSU, and a dual-slot form factor.

Bus and outputs: The Intel Arc G3 uses an IGP bus interface with portable device dependent display outputs. The NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell uses PCIe 5.0 x16 with 4x DisplayPort 2.1b outputs.

Physical dimensions: The Intel Arc G3 has no recorded dimensions. The NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell measures 304 mm by 137 mm by 40 mm.

Release dates: The NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell released on March 17, 2025. The Intel Arc G3 releases on May 31, 2026. Both are active production products.