Intel Arc Pro A60 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 SE Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data shows a fundamental mismatch in available benchmark coverage between these two GPUs. The Intel Arc Pro A60 has two benchmark entries in the database, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 SE has no recorded benchmark scores at all. This means no direct head-to-head comparison can be made from the database measurements. The Arc Pro A60 delivers an average benchmark score of 60,326 across its Geekbench OpenCL and Vulkan tests. Its Geekbench OpenCL score is 63,485 and its Geekbench Vulkan score is 57,166, indicating a stronger OpenCL showing by 11% within its own results.

The RTX 5090 SE carries an average benchmark score of 0 and a percentile ranking of 50 among all GPUs in the database, which reflects the absence of recorded data rather than a performance estimate. The Arc Pro A60 sits at the 88th percentile, meaning it ranks above most GPUs in the database despite its modest specifications. The Arc Pro A60's nearest rivals in the database are the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 with an average score of 60,347, the AMD Radeon Pro W6600M at 61,896, the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 48 at 60,140, and the AMD Radeon PRO V710 at 58,657. The Arc Pro A60 trails the RTX 4090 by 0% (effectively tied), sits 2.5% behind the Radeon Pro W6600M, and leads the Radeon Pro Vega 48 by 0.3% and the Radeon PRO V710 by 2.8%. These deltas place the Arc Pro A60 in a competitive range with much larger, more power-hungry GPUs.

Because the RTX 5090 SE lacks benchmark entries, the database cannot validate its performance claims. The Arc Pro A60's recorded scores establish a concrete performance baseline, while the RTX 5090 SE's specifications suggest far higher theoretical throughput, but no measured results confirm this. The wins count stands at zero for both cards in the head-to-head benchmarks section, reflecting the empty comparison array.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs come from different design philosophies and process nodes. The Intel Arc Pro A60 uses the DG2-256 chip built on TSMC's 6 nm process with the Xe-HPG architecture, part of the Alchemist Pro Series generation. It packs 11,500 million transistors onto a 269 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 42.8 million per square millimeter. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 SE uses the GB202 chip on TSMC's 5 nm process with the Blackwell 2.0 architecture, part of the GeForce 50 generation. It contains 92,200 million transistors on a 750 mm² die, for a density of 122.9 million per square millimeter. The RTX 5090 SE's transistor count is 8 times that of the Arc Pro A60, and its die area is 2.8 times larger, though its density advantage is 2.9 times, indicating a tighter packing of logic.

The RTX 5090 SE uses a predecessor and successor lineage: it follows the GeForce 40 series and precedes the GeForce 60 series. The Arc Pro A60 has no recorded predecessor or successor in the database, marking it as a standalone professional offering. The RTX 5090 SE carries a launch MSRP of 1,499 USD, while the Arc Pro A60 has no launch MSRP recorded.

The shader complex differs substantially. The Arc Pro A60 has 2,048 shading units, 128 texture mapping units, and 64 render output units. The RTX 5090 SE has 14,080 shading units, 440 texture mapping units, and 160 render output units. That is 6.9 times the shading units, 3.4 times the TMUs, and 2.5 times the ROPs. For ray tracing, the Arc Pro A60 has 16 RT cores, while the RTX 5090 SE has 110 RT cores, a 6.9-fold difference. The RTX 5090 SE also includes 440 tensor cores, while the Arc Pro A60 has no tensor core count listed in the database.

Clock behavior differs as well. The Arc Pro A60 runs a base clock of 900 MHz with a boost of 2050 MHz. The RTX 5090 SE runs a base clock of 1740 MHz and a boost of 2377 MHz. The RTX 5090 SE's boost clock is 16% higher than the Arc Pro A60's, and its base clock is 93% higher. Memory clocks show a similar gap: the Arc Pro A60 uses 2000 MHz with 16 Gbps effective, while the RTX 5090 SE uses 1750 MHz with 28 Gbps effective. The effective memory speed of the RTX 5090 SE is 75% higher.

The FP32 compute rates reflect the architectural gap. The Arc Pro A60 delivers 8.397 TFLOPS of FP32 and 16.79 TFLOPS of FP16 at a 2:1 ratio. The RTX 5090 SE delivers 66.94 TFLOPS of FP32 and 66.94 TFLOPS of FP16 at a 1:1 ratio. That puts the RTX 5090 SE at 8 times the FP32 throughput and 4 times the FP16 throughput of the Arc Pro A60. Pixel and texture rates follow: the Arc Pro A60 achieves 131.2 GPixel/s and 262.4 GTexel/s, while the RTX 5090 SE achieves 380.3 GPixel/s and 1,045.9 GTexel/s, representing 2.9 times and 4 times the rates, respectively.

The Verdict

The database contains no measured benchmark scores for the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 SE, so any verdict on its performance must come strictly from its specification sheet. That specification sheet shows an enormous theoretical advantage over the Intel Arc Pro A60: 8 times the FP32 throughput, 8 times the transistor count, 6.9 times the shading units, 6.9 times the RT cores, 4 times the texture rate, and 2.9 times the pixel rate. The RTX 5090 SE also has double the memory capacity (24 GB versus 12 GB), a wider 384-bit memory bus versus 192-bit, and GDDR7 memory versus GDDR6, yielding 1.34 TB/s of bandwidth compared to 384.0 GB/s, a 3.5-fold difference.

The Arc Pro A60, however, has actual recorded performance data. It ranks at the 88th percentile among all GPUs and matches the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090's average score within 0%, despite having a 130 W TDP versus the RTX 5090 SE's 500 W TDP. The Arc Pro A60 also uses a single-slot design with no power connector listed, while the RTX 5090 SE is dual-slot and requires a 16-pin power connector plus a 900 W suggested PSU. The Arc Pro A60's suggested PSU is 300 W.

For buyers who require verified benchmark results, the Arc Pro A60 is the only card in this comparison with database measurements. For buyers who prioritize raw specification headroom, the RTX 5090 SE offers a far larger compute and memory envelope, though its performance remains unmeasured in the database. The data cannot confirm whether the RTX 5090 SE's theoretical advantages translate into real-world wins, so the verdict splits along data availability: the Arc Pro A60 is the proven performer, while the RTX 5090 SE is the unverified specification leader.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has a higher average benchmark score in the database?

A: The Intel Arc Pro A60 has an average benchmark score of 60,326, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 SE has an average benchmark score of 0, because no benchmark results are recorded for it.

Q: How does the Arc Pro A60 compare to its nearest rival, the RTX 4090?

A: The Arc Pro A60's average score of 60,326 is effectively tied with the RTX 4090's 60,347, showing a delta of 0%.

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

A: The Arc Pro A60 has 384.0 GB/s of bandwidth using 12 GB of GDDR6 on a 192-bit bus. The RTX 5090 SE has 1.34 TB/s of bandwidth using 24 GB of GDDR7 on a 384-bit bus.

Q: What are the FP32 compute capabilities of each GPU?

A: The Arc Pro A60 delivers 8.397 TFLOPS of FP32. The RTX 5090 SE delivers 66.94 TFLOPS of FP32, which is 8 times higher.

Q: Which GPU has more ray tracing cores?

A: The RTX 5090 SE has 110 RT cores, while the Arc Pro A60 has 16 RT cores, a 6.9-fold difference.

Q: What is the release date and production status for each card?

A: The Arc Pro A60 was released on June 5, 2023, and is marked as Active in production. The RTX 5090 SE was released on December 31, 2025, and is also marked as Active.

Where Each One Wins

The Intel Arc Pro A60 wins in the database's recorded performance metrics. It has actual benchmark scores, a 88th percentile ranking, and an average score that matches the RTX 4090, a GPU with a far larger specification sheet. The Arc Pro A60 also wins on power efficiency per the recorded data: its 130 W TDP is 26% of the RTX 5090 SE's 500 W TDP, and its suggested PSU of 300 W is one-third of the RTX 5090 SE's 900 W requirement. Its single-slot design and lack of a power connector listed make it a more compact installation option, while the RTX 5090 SE requires a dual-slot footprint and a 16-pin connector.

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 SE wins on every raw specification category where the database records a difference. It has a larger memory pool (24 GB versus 12 GB), a wider memory bus (384-bit versus 192-bit), faster memory type (GDDR7 versus GDDR6), and 3.5 times the bandwidth. Its compute resources dwarf the Arc Pro A60: 6.9 times the shading units, 3.4 times the TMUs, 2.5 times the ROPs, 6.9 times the RT cores, and 440 tensor cores versus none listed. Its FP32 and FP16 rates are 8 times and 4 times higher, respectively. Its pixel rate is 2.9 times higher and its texture rate is 4 times higher. The RTX 5090 SE also uses a newer process node (5 nm versus 6 nm), has a higher boost clock (2377 MHz versus 2050 MHz), and uses PCIe 5.0 x16 versus PCIe 4.0 x16. Its display outputs include HDMI 2.1b and three DisplayPort 2.1b connectors, while the Arc Pro A60 uses four DisplayPort 2.0 outputs.

The RTX 5090 SE wins on memory bandwidth for high-resolution workloads, given its 1.34 TB/s versus 384.0 GB/s. The Arc Pro A60 wins on verified competitive standing, as its benchmark results place it among much larger GPUs. The RTX 5090 SE's dimensions are recorded (267 mm length, 111 mm height, 40 mm width), while the Arc Pro A60's dimensions are not listed in the database, so physical size comparisons cannot be made beyond slot width.

Specification Differences

The two cards differ across nearly every recorded specification field. The Arc Pro A60 uses a 6 nm TSMC process with 11,500 million transistors on a 269 mm² die. The RTX 5090 SE uses a 5 nm TSMC process with 92,200 million transistors on a 750 mm² die. Transistor density is 42.8M per mm² for the Arc Pro A60 and 122.9M per mm² for the RTX 5090 SE.

Clock speeds differ: the Arc Pro A60 has a 900 MHz base and 2050 MHz boost, while the RTX 5090 SE has a 1740 MHz base and 2377 MHz boost. Memory clocks are 2000 MHz with 16 Gbps effective for the Arc Pro A60 versus 1750 MHz with 28 Gbps effective for the RTX 5090 SE.

Memory configuration: 12 GB GDDR6 on a 192-bit bus with 384.0 GB/s bandwidth for the Arc Pro A60; 24 GB GDDR7 on a 384-bit bus with 1.34 TB/s bandwidth for the RTX 5090 SE.

Compute units: 2,048 shading units, 128 TMUs, 64 ROPs, 16 RT cores, and no listed tensor cores for the Arc Pro A60. The RTX 5090 SE has 14,080 shading units, 440 TMUs, 160 ROPs, 110 RT cores, and 440 tensor cores.

Rates: The Arc Pro A60 achieves 131.2 GPixel/s, 262.4 GTexel/s, 8.397 TFLOPS FP32, and 16.79 TFLOPS FP16 (2:1). The RTX 5090 SE achieves 380.3 GPixel/s, 1,045.9 GTexel/s, 66.94 TFLOPS FP32, and 66.94 TFLOPS FP16 (1:1).

Power and physical: The Arc Pro A60 has a 130 W TDP, single-slot width, no power connector listed, and a 300 W suggested PSU. The RTX 5090 SE has a 500 W TDP, dual-slot width, one 16-pin power connector, and a 900 W suggested PSU. The RTX 5090 SE's dimensions are 267 mm by 111 mm by 40 mm, while the Arc Pro A60's dimensions are not recorded.

Interfaces: The Arc Pro A60 uses PCIe 4.0 x16 and four DisplayPort 2.0 outputs. The RTX 5090 SE uses PCIe 5.0 x16 and one HDMI 2.1b plus three DisplayPort 2.1b outputs. Both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The Arc Pro A60 belongs to the Alchemist Pro Series generation, while the RTX 5090 SE belongs to the GeForce 50 generation with a predecessor in GeForce 40 and successor in GeForce 60. The RTX 5090 SE has a recorded launch MSRP of 1,499 USD; the Arc Pro A60 has none recorded.