Intel Arc Pro A60 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 SUPER Comparison

Intel Arc Pro A60 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 SUPER occupy different tiers of the graphics hardware spectrum, and the recorded data reflects this clearly. The Arc Pro A60 is a professional workstation card built on Intel's Xe-HPG architecture, while the RTX 5080 SUPER is a high-end GeForce 50-series part using Blackwell 2.0. Their benchmark profiles, architectural foundations, and physical specifications diverge sharply, providing a clear picture of what each product is designed to achieve.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains a single benchmark result for each card, using different testing methodologies, so direct numerical comparison is not possible. The Intel Arc Pro A60 scores 63,485 in Geekbench OpenCL and 57,166 in Geekbench Vulkan. These results place it in the 88th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 60,326. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 SUPER, by contrast, has one recorded result: 3,075 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, placing it in the 19th percentile with an average score of 3,075. The different test suites mean these numbers cannot be compared head-to-head; they serve as separate reference points for each card's expected performance in different workloads.

The Intel card's nearest rivals in the database include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 with an average score of 60,347, a delta of 0 percent, and the AMD Radeon Pro W6600M at 61,896, which is 2.5 percent higher. The Arc Pro A60 also sits 2.8 percent ahead of the AMD Radeon PRO V710, which averages 58,657. The RTX 5080 SUPER's nearest rivals are dramatically different in tier: the NVIDIA Quadro P1000 scores 3,163, 2.8 percent higher, and the Intel Arc Pro B60 scores 3,182, 3.4 percent higher. The NVIDIA GeForce 820A and GTX 860M trail by 3.1 and 3.6 percent respectively. This grouping suggests the RTX 5080 SUPER's single result, while measured on a demanding DX12 test, sits among much older or lower-tier parts in the database's aggregate ranking.

The Intel Arc Pro A60 shows strong performance in compute-oriented OpenCL workloads, with the Geekbench score of 63,485 indicating substantial raw compute throughput for its class. The Vulkan result of 57,166 is lower, suggesting that graphics API performance does not scale identically to compute performance. The RTX 5080 SUPER's 3DMark result, taken in isolation, is a high-end workload score that cannot be directly equated to the Intel card's Geekbench numbers. The data indicates the Intel card performs near the RTX 4090 in its own benchmark metric, with a delta of 0 percent, which is a remarkable alignment for a workstation-focused card.

The Verdict

The data supports a clear separation of purpose. The Intel Arc Pro A60 delivers an average benchmark score of 60,326, which places it in the 88th percentile of all GPUs. The RTX 5080 SUPER, with an average score of 3,075, sits in the 19th percentile, but this single 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score represents a very different workload than the Geekbench tests used for the Intel card. The percentile figures must be read with the context that each card has a different benchmark suite in the database, and the RTX 5080 SUPER's percentile is calculated from only one result.

Buyers looking at the Arc Pro A60 should recognize its position relative to professional and workstation parts. It sits within 2.5 percent of the AMD Radeon Pro W6600M and matches the RTX 4090's average score in the database, indicating strong compute performance for a 130 W card. The RTX 5080 SUPER, by contrast, is a dual-slot, 415 W part with a 16-pin power connector, designed for maximum rasterization and ray tracing performance. The recorded data shows the RTX 5080 SUPER has 84 ray tracing cores, 336 tensor cores, and a 1.02 TB/s memory bandwidth, all of which point to a card built for high-end gaming and compute workloads that the Intel part does not target.

Given the absence of shared benchmark tests, the verdict rests on architectural and specification differences. The Arc Pro A60 is a single-slot professional card with 12 GB of GDDR6 memory, four DisplayPort 2.0 outputs, and a 300 W suggested PSU. The RTX 5080 SUPER is a dual-slot card with 24 GB of GDDR7 memory, a 256-bit bus, and a launch MSRP of 999 USD. These are different products for different workloads, and the data confirms that the Intel card competes in the professional visualization space while the NVIDIA card targets high-end consumer performance.

Architecture Differences

The Intel Arc Pro A60 uses the DG2-256 chip built on TSMC's 6 nm process, with 11,500 million transistors on a 269 mm² die, giving a transistor density of 42.8 million per square millimeter. The architecture is Xe-HPG, part of the Alchemist generation for the Pro Series. The RTX 5080 SUPER uses the GB203 chip on TSMC's 5 nm process, with 45,600 million transistors on a 378 mm² die, for a density of 120.6 million per square millimeter. The architecture is Blackwell 2.0, from the GeForce 50 generation. The process node difference from 6 nm to 5 nm, combined with nearly four times the transistor count, explains the massive difference in compute resources.

The Intel card has 2,048 shading units, 128 texture mapping units, and 64 ROPs, with 16 ray tracing cores and no dedicated tensor cores listed. The RTX 5080 SUPER has 10,752 shading units, 336 TMUs, and 112 ROPs, with 84 ray tracing cores and 336 tensor cores. The FP32 compute is 8.397 TFLOPS for the Intel card versus 56.28 TFLOPS for the NVIDIA card. The FP16 figures also differ significantly: the Intel card delivers 16.79 TFLOPS at a 2:1 ratio, while the NVIDIA card delivers 56.28 TFLOPS at a 1:1 ratio, meaning the RTX 5080 SUPER maintains full FP16 throughput without the penalty the Intel card incurs.

Both cards support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, so API compatibility is identical. The shader model, ray tracing support, and Vulkan feature levels match. The key architectural differences are the presence of tensor cores on the NVIDIA card, the much higher core counts, and the different memory architectures. The Intel card uses GDDR6 with a 192-bit bus, while the NVIDIA card uses GDDR7 with a 256-bit bus, resulting in 384.0 GB/s versus 1.02 TB/s bandwidth.

Specification Differences

The two cards differ in nearly every measurable specification. The Intel Arc Pro A60 has a base clock of 900 MHz and a boost clock of 2050 MHz, while the RTX 5080 SUPER has a base clock of 2295 MHz and a boost clock of 2617 MHz. Memory speed is 2000 MHz with 16 Gbps effective for the Intel card, versus 2000 MHz with 32 Gbps effective for the NVIDIA card. Memory capacity is 12 GB versus 24 GB, and the bus width is 192 bit versus 256 bit.

Power consumption differs substantially: the Intel card has a TDP of 130 W with a suggested PSU of 300 W, while the RTX 5080 SUPER has a TDP of 415 W and no suggested PSU listed. The slot width is single-slot for the Intel card and dual-slot for the NVIDIA card. The NVIDIA card requires a single 16-pin power connector, while the Intel card lists no power connector type. The bus interface is PCIe 4.0 x16 for the Intel card and PCIe 5.0 x16 for the NVIDIA card. Display outputs are four DisplayPort 2.0 for the Intel card, versus one HDMI 2.1b and three DisplayPort 2.1b for the NVIDIA card. The RTX 5080 SUPER has physical dimensions of 304 mm length, 137 mm height, and 40 mm width, while the Intel card has no dimensions listed.

The release dates reflect the generation gap: the Intel card was released on June 5, 2023, while the RTX 5080 SUPER is dated December 31, 2025. The launch MSRP for the RTX 5080 SUPER is 999 USD, and the Intel card has no launch MSRP recorded. The pixel rate is 131.2 GPixel/s for the Intel card versus 293.1 GPixel/s for the NVIDIA card. Texture rate is 262.4 GTexel/s versus 879.3 GTexel/s.

FAQ

Q: Which card has more memory bandwidth?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 SUPER has a memory bandwidth of 1.02 TB/s, while the Intel Arc Pro A60 has 384.0 GB/s.

Q: What process nodes are used by each card?

A: The Intel Arc Pro A60 uses a 6 nm process, and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 SUPER uses a 5 nm process, both from TSMC.

Q: How do the average benchmark scores compare?

A: The Intel Arc Pro A60 has an average benchmark score of 60,326, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 SUPER has an average score of 3,075. These are based on different benchmark tests.

Q: What is the TDP of each card?

A: The Intel Arc Pro A60 has a TDP of 130 W, and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 SUPER has a TDP of 415 W.

Q: Which card has more ray tracing cores?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 SUPER has 84 ray tracing cores, while the Intel Arc Pro A60 has 16.

Q: Do both cards support the same graphics APIs?

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

Where Each One Wins

The Intel Arc Pro A60 wins in efficiency and form factor. Its 130 W TDP, single-slot design, and 300 W suggested PSU make it suitable for compact professional workstations where space and power are constrained. The four DisplayPort 2.0 outputs support multi-display professional setups. Its nearest rivals in the database include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 with a 0 percent delta, indicating that its compute performance aligns with a top-tier consumer card in the Geekbench metric. The 88th percentile ranking among all GPUs confirms strong overall compute capability for its power envelope.

The RTX 5080 SUPER wins on raw performance resources. It has 10,752 shading units, 336 tensor cores, 84 ray tracing cores, and 56.28 TFLOPS of FP32 compute, which is more than six times the Intel card's 8.397 TFLOPS. The 24 GB of GDDR7 memory with 1.02 TB/s bandwidth provides ample capacity and speed for large datasets and high-resolution textures. The PCIe 5.0 x16 interface doubles the bus bandwidth of the Intel card's PCIe 4.0 x16. The dual-slot design and 16-pin power connector indicate a card built for high sustained loads, and the 415 W TDP reflects the power required to drive those resources.

For professional visualization and compute tasks that fit within 12 GB of memory, the Intel Arc Pro A60 offers a compelling profile with low power draw and a slim chassis footprint. For workloads that demand maximum compute throughput, tensor core acceleration, or large memory pools, the RTX 5080 SUPER provides the necessary hardware. The database shows no shared benchmark results, so the choice between the two should be driven by the specific performance requirements and physical constraints of the intended system.