Intel Arc Pro A60 vs NVIDIA B200 SXM6 Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains no direct head-to-head benchmark results between the Intel Arc Pro A60 and the NVIDIA B200 SXM6. The Intel Arc Pro A60 has recorded benchmark scores in two tests: Geekbench OpenCL at 63,485 points and Geekbench Vulkan at 57,166 points. Its average benchmark score is 60,326 points, placing it in the 88th percentile among all GPUs in the database. The NVIDIA B200 SXM6 has no recorded benchmark scores, no average score, and sits in the 50th percentile by default due to the absence of measured data.

Without direct comparison data, the nearest rivals for the Intel Arc Pro A60 provide context for its standing. The Arc Pro A60 trails the AMD Radeon Pro W6600M by 2.5 percent, as the W6600M posts an average score of 61,896. The Arc Pro A60 matches the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 essentially exactly, with a delta of 0 percent against a rival average score of 60,347. Against the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 48, the Arc Pro A60 leads by 0.3 percent, with the Vega 48 averaging 60,140. The Arc Pro A60 also leads the AMD Radeon PRO V710 by 2.8 percent, as that card averages 58,657.

The B200 SXM6 cannot be positioned against these rivals because its benchmark array is empty. The data shows a clear asymmetry: one product has measurable compute performance, the other has none recorded. The B200’s 50th percentile ranking is an artifact of missing data, not a performance assessment. Any head-to-head analysis must rely on architectural specifications rather than direct numerical comparisons.

The Verdict

The recorded data supports a straightforward choice for different workloads. The Intel Arc Pro A60 is the only one of the two with measured benchmark results, giving it a verifiable performance profile. Its 88th percentile standing among all GPUs indicates it competes near the top tier of the database, with an average score of 60,326. The Arc Pro A60 also carries a full set of graphics APIs, including DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, along with four DisplayPort 2.0 outputs. This makes it suitable for display-driven tasks and standard graphics workloads.

The NVIDIA B200 SXM6 has no recorded benchmarks, no graphics API support, and no display outputs. Its architecture targets server compute, not graphics rendering. The data shows a 1000 W thermal design power versus the Arc Pro A60’s 130 W, and a suggested power supply of 1400 W versus 300 W. The B200 also uses an SXM module form factor, which is not a standard expansion card. The launch MSRP for the B200 is 34,999 USD.

For users requiring measured graphics performance, standard display outputs, and conventional API compatibility, the data points to the Arc Pro A60. For users running server-scale compute workloads that do not require graphics output or benchmark verification, the B200’s specifications indicate a different class of hardware, but the database contains no performance evidence to validate its capabilities.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs differ fundamentally in process node, chip design, and memory architecture. The Intel Arc Pro A60 uses the DG2-256 chip built on TSMC’s 6 nm process, containing 11,500 million transistors on a 269 mm² die, for a transistor density of 42.8 million per square millimeter. The NVIDIA B200 SXM6 uses the GB100 chip on TSMC’s 5 nm process, with 208,000 million transistors across a 1628 mm² die, yielding a density of 127.8 million per square millimeter. The B200’s die is roughly six times larger in area and holds over eighteen times the transistor count.

Clock behavior differs sharply. The Arc Pro A60 runs at a 900 MHz base clock and boosts to 2050 MHz. The B200 has a 120 MHz base clock, which is unusually low, and boosts to 1830 MHz. Memory clocks are listed as 2000 MHz for both, but the effective data rates differ: the Arc Pro A60 uses 16 Gbps effective GDDR6, while the B200 uses 8 Gbps effective HBM3e.

Memory capacity and bandwidth diverge substantially. The Arc Pro A60 has 12 GB of GDDR6 on a 192-bit bus, delivering 384.0 GB/s. The B200 has 180 GB of HBM3e on an 8192-bit bus, delivering 8.19 TB/s. The B200’s bandwidth is over twenty times higher, and its capacity is fifteen times larger.

Compute resources also differ. The Arc Pro A60 has 2,048 shading units, 128 texture mapping units, 64 ROPs, and 16 ray tracing cores. The B200 has 18,944 shading units, 592 TMUs, 24 ROPs, and 592 tensor cores, with no listed ray tracing cores. Pixel rate favors the Arc Pro A60 at 131.2 GPixel/s versus 43.92 GPixel/s for the B200, reflecting the B200’s lower ROP count. Texture rate heavily favors the B200 at 1,083.4 GTexel/s versus 262.4 GTexel/s.

Floating point performance tells a similar story. The Arc Pro A60 delivers 8.397 TFLOPS of FP32 and 16.79 TFLOPS of FP16 via a 2:1 ratio. The B200 delivers 69.34 TFLOPS of FP32 and 69.34 TFLOPS of FP16 at a 1:1 ratio. The B200 is roughly 8.3 times faster in FP32 and about 4.1 times faster in FP16.

Bus interface and form factor differ completely. The Arc Pro A60 uses PCIe 4.0 x16 and is a single-slot card. The B200 uses PCIe 6.0 x16 and is an SXM module, which is a board-level form factor rather than a slot card. The Arc Pro A60 has four DisplayPort 2.0 outputs; the B200 has no display outputs. API support exists only on the Arc Pro A60, with DirectX 12 Ultimate, OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The B200 lists N/A for all graphics APIs.

Release timing also differs. The Arc Pro A60 launched on 2023-06-05, and the B200 on 2024-10-31. The B200’s predecessor is listed as Server Hopper, and its successor as Server Rubin. The Arc Pro A60 has no predecessor or successor listed.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has a higher average benchmark score?

A: The Intel Arc Pro A60 has an average benchmark score of 60,326. The NVIDIA B200 SXM6 has no recorded benchmark scores, so its average is 0.

Q: How does the Intel Arc Pro A60 compare to the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090?

A: The Arc Pro A60 and the RTX 4090 have nearly identical average scores, with the RTX 4090 at 60,347 and a delta of 0 percent between them.

Q: What is the memory bandwidth difference between the two GPUs?

A: The Arc Pro A60 has 384.0 GB/s of bandwidth from 12 GB of GDDR6 on a 192-bit bus. The B200 has 8.19 TB/s from 180 GB of HBM3e on an 8192-bit bus.

Q: Does the NVIDIA B200 SXM6 support display outputs?

A: No, the B200 SXM6 has no display outputs. The Intel Arc Pro A60 has four DisplayPort 2.0 outputs.

Q: What graphics APIs does each GPU support?

A: The Arc Pro A60 supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The B200 SXM6 lists N/A for DirectX, OpenGL, and Vulkan.

Q: What are the FP32 performance figures for each GPU?

A: The Arc Pro A60 delivers 8.397 TFLOPS of FP32. The B200 SXM6 delivers 69.34 TFLOPS of FP32.

Where Each One Wins

The Intel Arc Pro A60 wins in graphics-oriented metrics. It has display outputs, full graphics API support, and a 131.2 GPixel/s pixel rate that exceeds the B200’s 43.92 GPixel/s by roughly three times. The Arc Pro A60 also has a higher base clock at 900 MHz versus 120 MHz, and its 16 ray tracing cores enable hardware ray tracing, which the B200 does not list. The Arc Pro A60’s 88th percentile ranking among all GPUs, backed by measured benchmark scores, gives it a verified position in the database.

The NVIDIA B200 SXM6 wins in raw compute throughput and memory scale. Its 69.34 TFLOPS FP32 output is 8.3 times the Arc Pro A60’s 8.397 TFLOPS. Its FP16 performance of 69.34 TFLOPS at a 1:1 ratio is 4.1 times the Arc Pro A60’s 16.79 TFLOPS at a 2:1 ratio. The B200’s 8.19 TB/s bandwidth is 21.3 times the Arc Pro A60’s 384.0 GB/s. Its 592 tensor cores give it a dedicated path for tensor workloads, while the Arc Pro A60 has no tensor cores listed. The B200 also has 18,944 shading units versus 2,048, and 592 TMUs versus 128.

Texture rate favors the B200 at 1,083.4 GTexel/s versus 262.4 GTexel/s, a 4.1 times advantage. The B200’s 180 GB memory capacity is 15 times the Arc Pro A60’s 12 GB. Its 8192-bit memory bus is 42.7 times wider. The B200’s transistor count of 208,000 million is 18.1 times the Arc Pro A60’s 11,500 million, and its die area of 1628 mm² is 6.0 times larger.

Power and form factor separate the two clearly. The Arc Pro A60 runs at 130 W with a 300 W suggested power supply, fitting a single-slot PCIe card footprint. The B200 runs at 1000 W with a 1400 W suggested power supply, and its SXM module form factor requires a server chassis. The B200’s launch MSRP is 34,999 USD.

Release cadence also differs. The Arc Pro A60 launched in June 2023, while the B200 launched in October 2024. The B200 has a defined predecessor and successor in the database, indicating an ongoing product line, while the Arc Pro A60 has neither listed.

For display-centric tasks, standard PCIe installation, and verified graphics performance, the Arc Pro A60 is the only option with supporting measurements. For server compute with massive memory bandwidth, tensor core acceleration, and high FP32 throughput, the B200’s specifications dominate, though no benchmark data exists to confirm its real-world performance.