Intel Arc Pro A60 vs NVIDIA N1 16SM Comparison

The Verdict

The Intel Arc Pro A60 and NVIDIA N1 16SM are fundamentally different components with divergent design goals. The Arc Pro A60 is a dedicated, active professional graphics card built on Intel's Xe-HPG architecture, while the N1 16SM is an integrated graphics processor (IGP) from NVIDIA's Blackwell 2.0 family, designed to be embedded within a larger system-on-chip package.

The database records show the Arc Pro A60 has benchmark scores of 63485 in Geekbench OpenCL and 57166 in Geekbench Vulkan, resulting in an average benchmark score of 60326. The N1 16SM has no recorded benchmark scores in the database, with an average benchmark score of zero and a 50th percentile ranking. The Arc Pro A60, by contrast, sits at the 88th percentile among all GPUs.

The N1 16SM delivers a raw FP32 throughput of 9.609 TFLOPS, which exceeds the Arc Pro A60's 8.397 TFLOPS. However, the Arc Pro A60's benchmark scores place it near the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 (60347 average score, 0% delta), the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 48 (60140, 0.3% ahead), and the AMD Radeon Pro W6600M (61896, 2.5% behind in the Arc's favor). The Arc Pro A60 also leads the AMD Radeon PRO V710 (58657) by 2.8% in average score.

For users who need a working, measurable graphics solution today, the Arc Pro A60 is the only option with recorded performance data. The N1 16SM remains unproven in benchmark terms, making any performance claim speculative.

Architecture Differences

The Intel Arc Pro A60 uses the DG2-256 chip built on the Xe-HPG architecture, fabricated on TSMC's 6 nm process. It integrates 11,500 million transistors on a 269 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 42.8 million transistors per square millimeter. The chip belongs to the Alchemist generation in Intel's Pro Series lineup.

The NVIDIA N1 16SM uses the GB20B chip built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture, fabricated on TSMC's 5 nm process. Its transistor count is not recorded in the database, but the die size measures 382 mm², which is substantially larger than the Arc Pro A60's die. The N1 16SM belongs to the Blackwell IGP generation under the N1x family designation.

Both chips feature 2048 shading units and 128 texture mapping units (TMUs). The similarity ends there. The Arc Pro A60 has 64 raster operation units (ROPs) and 16 ray tracing cores, while the N1 16SM has only 24 ROPs but 64 tensor cores alongside its 16 ray tracing cores. The N1 16SM's pixel rate of 56.30 GPixel/s is less than half the Arc Pro A60's 131.2 GPixel/s, but the N1 16SM achieves a higher texture rate of 300.3 GTexel/s compared to 262.4 GTexel/s for the Arc Pro A60.

Clock speeds differ significantly. The Arc Pro A60 runs at a base clock of 900 MHz and boosts to 2050 MHz. The N1 16SM starts lower at 741 MHz base but boosts higher to 2346 MHz. Memory clocks show the Arc Pro A60 using 2000 MHz with 16 Gbps effective transfer, while the N1 16SM runs at 1067 MHz with 8.5 Gbps effective.

The API support reveals another major divergence. The Arc Pro A60 supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The N1 16SM has no API support recorded: DirectX, OpenGL, and Vulkan are all listed as N/A. This suggests the N1 16SM may rely on proprietary or emerging API paths rather than standard graphics interfaces.

The Arc Pro A60 is a single-slot card using PCIe 4.0 x16 with four DisplayPort 2.0 outputs. The N1 16SM is an IGP with PCIe 5.0 x16 connectivity and a single HDMI output.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains no direct head-to-head benchmark comparisons between the Intel Arc Pro A60 and the NVIDIA N1 16SM. The headToHeadBenchmarks array is empty, and both win counters sit at zero.

However, the available performance figures allow indirect comparison. The Arc Pro A60 delivers 8.397 TFLOPS of FP32 compute, while the N1 16SM delivers 9.609 TFLOPS, a 14.4% advantage for the NVIDIA part in raw floating-point throughput. In FP16 compute, the Arc Pro A60 reaches 16.79 TFLOPS using a 2:1 ratio, while the N1 16SM achieves 9.609 TFLOPS at a 1:1 ratio, meaning the Intel card has a 74.7% advantage in half-precision throughput.

Memory bandwidth tells a different story. The Arc Pro A60 uses 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, delivering 384.0 GB/s. The N1 16SM uses 128 GB of LPDDR5X memory on a 256-bit bus, but only achieves 273.2 GB/s bandwidth. Despite having nearly 11 times the memory capacity, the N1 16SM's bandwidth is 28.9% lower than the Arc Pro A60's.

The Arc Pro A60's benchmark scores place it in elite company. Its average score of 60326 is statistically tied with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 at 60347, a 0% delta. The Arc Pro A60 trails the AMD Radeon Pro W6600M (61896) by 2.5% and leads the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 48 (60140) by 0.3% and the AMD Radeon PRO V710 (58657) by 2.8%.

The N1 16SM has no rival comparisons recorded and no benchmark scores, making its real-world performance unknown. The 50th percentile ranking suggests it sits at the median of all GPUs, but without actual scores, this cannot be verified.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has the higher FP32 compute throughput?

A: The NVIDIA N1 16SM delivers 9.609 TFLOPS of FP32 compute, which is 14.4% higher than the Intel Arc Pro A60's 8.397 TFLOPS.

Q: Does the Intel Arc Pro A60 support standard graphics APIs?

A: Yes, the Arc Pro A60 supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The N1 16SM has no API support recorded, with DirectX, OpenGL, and Vulkan all listed as N/A.

Q: How do their memory configurations compare?

A: The Arc Pro A60 has 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus with 384.0 GB/s bandwidth. The N1 16SM has 128 GB of LPDDR5X memory on a 256-bit bus with 273.2 GB/s bandwidth. The N1 16SM has more capacity but lower bandwidth.

Q: What are the pixel and texture rates for each GPU?

A: The Arc Pro A60 achieves 131.2 GPixel/s pixel rate and 262.4 GTexel/s texture rate. The N1 16SM achieves 56.30 GPixel/s pixel rate and 300.3 GTexel/s texture rate. The Arc Pro A60 has a 133% higher pixel rate, while the N1 16SM has a 14.5% higher texture rate.

Q: Which GPU has more tensor cores?

A: The NVIDIA N1 16SM has 64 tensor cores, while the Intel Arc Pro A60 has no tensor cores recorded in the database.

Q: What is the release timeline for these products?

A: The Intel Arc Pro A60 was released on 2023-06-05 and is currently in active production. The NVIDIA N1 16SM has a release date of 2026-05-31 and is also listed as active in production.

Where Each One Wins

The Intel Arc Pro A60 wins in several measurable categories that matter for professional graphics workloads. Its 384.0 GB/s memory bandwidth exceeds the N1 16SM's 273.2 GB/s by 40.5%, which benefits texture-heavy rendering and large data transfers. The Arc Pro A60's 131.2 GPixel/s pixel rate is more than double the N1 16SM's 56.30 GPixel/s, indicating superior fill-rate performance for high-resolution output. Its 16.79 TFLOPS FP16 throughput is 74.7% higher than the N1 16SM's 9.609 TFLOPS, making it the stronger choice for half-precision compute tasks.

The Arc Pro A60 also wins on benchmark evidence. Its average benchmark score of 60326 places it at the 88th percentile among all GPUs, comparable to the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. It has recorded scores in both Geekbench OpenCL (63485) and Geekbench Vulkan (57166), providing concrete evidence of real-world performance.

The NVIDIA N1 16SM wins in raw FP32 compute with 9.609 TFLOPS versus 8.397 TFLOPS, a 14.4% advantage. Its texture rate of 300.3 GTexel/s exceeds the Arc Pro A60's 262.4 GTexel/s by 14.5%. The N1 16SM also offers 64 tensor cores, which the Arc Pro A60 lacks entirely, suggesting potential advantages in AI-accelerated workloads. Memory capacity is another clear win: 128 GB versus 12 GB, a 10.7-times difference.

The N1 16SM's PCIe 5.0 x16 interface doubles the bandwidth of the Arc Pro A60's PCIe 4.0 x16 connection, reducing data transfer bottlenecks with the host system. Its 5 nm process node is more advanced than the Arc Pro A60's 6 nm node, and its 2346 MHz boost clock is 14.4% higher than the Arc Pro A60's 2050 MHz boost.

Specification Differences

| Specification | Intel Arc Pro A60 | NVIDIA N1 16SM |

|---|---|---|

| Chip | DG2-256 | GB20B |

| Architecture | Xe-HPG | Blackwell 2.0 |

| Generation | Alchemist (Pro Series) | Blackwell IGP (N1x) |

| Process node | 6 nm | 5 nm |

| Foundry | TSMC | TSMC |

| Die size | 269 mm² | 382 mm² |

| Transistors | 11,500 million | Unknown |

| Base clock | 900 MHz | 741 MHz |

| Boost clock | 2050 MHz | 2346 MHz |

| Memory clock | 2000 MHz, 16 Gbps effective | 1067 MHz, 8.5 Gbps effective |

| Memory size | 12 GB | 128 GB |

| Memory type | GDDR6 | LPDDR5X |

| Memory bus width | 192 bit | 256 bit |

| Memory bandwidth | 384.0 GB/s | 273.2 GB/s |

| ROPs | 64 | 24 |

| Tensor cores | None | 64 |

| Pixel rate | 131.2 GPixel/s | 56.30 GPixel/s |

| Texture rate | 262.4 GTexel/s | 300.3 GTexel/s |

| FP32 | 8.397 TFLOPS | 9.609 TFLOPS |

| FP16 | 16.79 TFLOPS (2:1) | 9.609 TFLOPS (1:1) |

| TDP | 130 W | Unknown |

| Slot width | Single-slot | IGP |

| Power connectors | None | None |

| Suggested PSU | 300 W | None |

| Bus interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 5.0 x16 |

| Display outputs | 4x DisplayPort 2.0 | 1x HDMI |

| DirectX | 12 Ultimate (12_2) | N/A |

| OpenGL | 4.6 | N/A |

| Vulkan | 1.4 | N/A |

| Release date | 2023-06-05 | 2026-05-31 |

| Average benchmark score | 60326 | 0 |

| Percentile vs all GPUs | 88 | 50 |