Intel Arc Pro A60 vs NVIDIA RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell Server Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data shows that the Intel Arc Pro A60 has completed two benchmark runs, while the NVIDIA RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell Server has no benchmark scores registered in the database. The Intel Arc Pro A60 delivers an average benchmark score of 60,326 across its available tests. Its Geekbench OpenCL score is 63,485, and its Geekbench Vulkan score is 57,166. The NVIDIA card's average benchmark score is recorded as 0, and it has no nearest rivals listed, which indicates that no comparative measurements exist for it in the current database.

Because the NVIDIA RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell Server lacks any measured scores, the head-to-head comparison is limited to the Intel card's position against its own nearest rivals. The Intel Arc Pro A60 sits at the 88th percentile among all GPUs in the database. Its average score of 60,326 places it virtually level with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090, which averages 60,347, a delta of 0%. The AMD Radeon Pro Vega 48 trails by a narrow 0.3% with an average of 60,140. The AMD Radeon Pro W6600M leads the Intel card by 2.5% with a score of 61,896, while the AMD Radeon PRO V710 falls behind by 2.8% with 58,657.

The Intel Arc Pro A60's OpenCL result of 63,485 is notably stronger than its Vulkan result of 57,166, a gap of roughly 6,319 points. This suggests that the card's compute performance is more consistent under OpenCL workloads in the recorded data. The Vulkan score, while lower, still contributes to the overall average that keeps the card competitive with the RTX 4090 in aggregate scoring.

The NVIDIA RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell Server's lack of benchmark data means no direct wins can be credited to either side. The Intel card wins by default in any comparison based solely on recorded measurements, but this reflects data availability rather than a definitive performance verdict. The database currently holds no evidence of the NVIDIA card's compute capabilities, and no percentile placement beyond the 50th, which is the default for unmeasured entries.

Architecture Differences

The two cards diverge sharply at the silicon level. The Intel Arc Pro A60 uses the DG2-256 chip built on the Xe-HPG architecture, belonging to the Alchemist (Pro Series) generation. It is fabricated on a 6 nm process at TSMC, with 11,500 million transistors packed into a 269 mm² die. The transistor density is 42.8 million per mm².

The NVIDIA RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell Server uses the GB203 chip based on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture, from the Server Blackwell (Bxx) generation. It is also made at TSMC but on a 5 nm node, with 45,600 million transistors across a 378 mm² die. Its transistor density reaches 120.6 million per mm², nearly three times the Intel part's density.

Core counts differ substantially. The Intel card has 2,048 shading units, 128 texture mapping units, 64 raster operation units, and 16 ray tracing cores. The NVIDIA card provides 10,496 shading units, 328 TMUs, 112 ROPs, 82 RT cores, and 328 tensor cores. The Intel card has no tensor cores listed, while the NVIDIA card's 328 tensor cores reflect its Blackwell compute focus.

Clock speeds also separate the two. The Intel Arc Pro A60 runs at a base clock of 900 MHz and a boost of 2050 MHz. The NVIDIA RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell Server starts at 1215 MHz base and boosts to 2415 MHz. The Intel card's memory clock is 2000 MHz with 16 Gbps effective, while the NVIDIA card's memory clock is 1563 MHz with 25 Gbps effective.

Memory configurations present a clear hierarchy. The Intel card uses 12 GB of GDDR6 on a 192-bit bus, delivering 384.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The NVIDIA card uses 32 GB of GDDR7 on a 256-bit bus, delivering 800.3 GB/s. That is more than double the bandwidth and more than double the capacity.

The process node difference, 6 nm versus 5 nm, combined with the larger die and higher transistor count, gives the NVIDIA card a substantial theoretical advantage. The Intel card's Xe-HPG architecture targets professional graphics with DisplayPort 2.0 outputs, while the NVIDIA card is a server part with no display outputs at all. Both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

Where Each One Wins

The Intel Arc Pro A60 wins in the only measured category: benchmark scores. Its OpenCL score of 63,485 and Vulkan score of 57,166 are the only recorded performance data in this comparison. The NVIDIA RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell Server has no scores, so any evaluation of its strengths must rely on architecture specifications rather than measured results.

From the specification data, the NVIDIA card wins decisively on compute resources. Its 50.70 TFLOPS of FP32 performance is roughly six times the Intel card's 8.397 TFLOPS. Its FP16 output is 50.70 TFLOPS at a 1:1 ratio, while the Intel card achieves 16.79 TFLOPS at a 2:1 ratio. The NVIDIA card's pixel rate of 270.5 GPixel/s exceeds the Intel card's 131.2 GPixel/s, and its texture rate of 792.1 GTexel/s dwarfs the Intel card's 262.4 GTexel/s.

The NVIDIA card also wins on memory capacity and bandwidth. With 32 GB of GDDR7 and 800.3 GB/s, it offers substantially more headroom for large datasets than the Intel card's 12 GB and 384.0 GB/s. The NVIDIA card's 256-bit bus is wider than the Intel card's 192-bit bus, and its 25 Gbps effective memory speed outpaces the Intel card's 16 Gbps.

The Intel card wins on connectivity and physical integration. It provides four DisplayPort 2.0 outputs, making it suitable for direct display attachment. The NVIDIA card has no outputs, reflecting its server-oriented design. The Intel card also uses a PCIe 4.0 x16 interface, while the NVIDIA card uses PCIe 5.0 x16, which offers more bandwidth but requires a newer platform.

Power consumption favors the Intel card in absolute terms. Its 130 W TDP is lower than the NVIDIA card's 165 W, and its suggested PSU is 300 W versus 450 W. The NVIDIA card requires a 16-pin power connector, while the Intel card's connector type is not listed. The NVIDIA card also has a shorter length at 267 mm compared to unspecified dimensions for the Intel card, but the NVIDIA card's 40 mm width and 111 mm height are recorded.

The Verdict

The data indicates that the NVIDIA RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell Server is the technically superior product on paper, but it has no measured benchmark results to confirm that advantage. Its 5 nm process, 45,600 million transistors, 10,496 shading units, 82 RT cores, 328 tensor cores, 32 GB GDDR7 memory, and 50.70 TFLOPS FP32 performance all point to a far more capable compute device than the Intel Arc Pro A60.

The Intel Arc Pro A60 is the only card with recorded performance data. Its average benchmark score of 60,326 places it at the 88th percentile among all GPUs, with near-parity to the GeForce RTX 4090 (0% delta) and a slight edge over the Radeon Pro Vega 48 (0.3% ahead). This is a meaningful result for a professional card with 12 GB of memory and a 130 W TDP.

For users who require measured performance, the Intel card is the only option with evidence in the database. For users who prioritize raw compute resources, the NVIDIA card's specifications suggest far higher throughput, but no benchmark data supports that claim. The NVIDIA card's release date of 2026-03-16 is later than the Intel card's 2023-06-05, which may explain the absence of scores.

The verdict depends on the use case. The Intel Arc Pro A60 is the verified performer with concrete scores. The NVIDIA RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell Server is the specification leader with no recorded results. Database users should treat the NVIDIA card's capabilities as unverified until measurements appear.

FAQ

Q: Why does the NVIDIA RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell Server have no benchmark scores?

A: The database lists no benchmark entries for this card. Its average benchmark score is 0, and it has no nearest rivals recorded. This likely reflects its recent release date of 2026-03-16, which is later than the Intel card's 2023-06-05 release.

Q: What is the Intel Arc Pro A60's best benchmark result?

A: Its Geekbench OpenCL score is 63,485, which is higher than its Geekbench Vulkan score of 57,166. Its average benchmark score is 60,326.

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

A: The Intel card's average score of 60,326 is essentially identical to the RTX 4090's 60,347, with a delta of 0%. The two cards are statistically tied in the recorded data.

Q: What memory technology does each card use?

A: The Intel Arc Pro A60 uses 12 GB of GDDR6 on a 192-bit bus with 384.0 GB/s bandwidth. The NVIDIA RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell Server uses 32 GB of GDDR7 on a 256-bit bus with 800.3 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: Which card has more shading units?

A: The NVIDIA RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell Server has 10,496 shading units, compared to the Intel Arc Pro A60's 2,048 shading units. The NVIDIA card also has 328 TMUs and 112 ROPs, versus 128 TMUs and 64 ROPs on the Intel card.

Q: Can the NVIDIA RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell Server connect to displays?

A: No. The database lists "No outputs" for the NVIDIA card. The Intel Arc Pro A60 provides four DisplayPort 2.0 outputs.

Specification Differences

The following fields differ between the two cards:

• Chip: DG2-256 (Intel) versus GB203 (NVIDIA)
• Architecture: Xe-HPG (Intel) versus Blackwell 2.0 (NVIDIA)
• Generation: Alchemist (Pro Series) (Intel) versus Server Blackwell (Bxx) (NVIDIA)
• Process node: 6 nm (Intel) versus 5 nm (NVIDIA)
• Transistors: 11,500 million (Intel) versus 45,600 million (NVIDIA)
• Die size: 269 mm² (Intel) versus 378 mm² (NVIDIA)
• Transistor density: 42.8M / mm² (Intel) versus 120.6M / mm² (NVIDIA)
• Base clock: 900 MHz (Intel) versus 1215 MHz (NVIDIA)
• Boost clock: 2050 MHz (Intel) versus 2415 MHz (NVIDIA)
• Memory clock: 2000 MHz, 16 Gbps effective (Intel) versus 1563 MHz, 25 Gbps effective (NVIDIA)
• Memory size: 12 GB (Intel) versus 32 GB (NVIDIA)
• Memory type: GDDR6 (Intel) versus GDDR7 (NVIDIA)
• Memory bus width: 192 bit (Intel) versus 256 bit (NVIDIA)
• Memory bandwidth: 384.0 GB/s (Intel) versus 800.3 GB/s (NVIDIA)
• Shading units: 2048 (Intel) versus 10496 (NVIDIA)
• TMUs: 128 (Intel) versus 328 (NVIDIA)
• ROPs: 64 (Intel) versus 112 (NVIDIA)
• RT cores: 16 (Intel) versus 82 (NVIDIA)
• Tensor cores: Not listed (Intel) versus 328 (NVIDIA)
• Pixel rate: 131.2 GPixel/s (Intel) versus 270.5 GPixel/s (NVIDIA)
• Texture rate: 262.4 GTexel/s (Intel) versus 792.1 GTexel/s (NVIDIA)
• FP32 performance: 8.397 TFLOPS (Intel) versus 50.70 TFLOPS (NVIDIA)
• FP16 performance: 16.79 TFLOPS (2:1) (Intel) versus 50.70 TFLOPS (1:1) (NVIDIA)
• TDP: 130 W (Intel) versus 165 W (NVIDIA)
• Power connectors: Not listed (Intel) versus 1x 16-pin (NVIDIA)
• Suggested PSU: 300 W (Intel) versus 450 W (NVIDIA)
• Bus interface: PCIe 4.0 x16 (Intel) versus PCIe 5.0 x16 (NVIDIA)
• Display outputs: 4x DisplayPort 2.0 (Intel) versus No outputs (NVIDIA)
• Dimensions: Not listed (Intel) versus 267 mm length, 111 mm height, 40 mm width (NVIDIA)
• Release date: 2023-06-05 (Intel) versus 2026-03-16 (NVIDIA)
• Predecessor: Not listed (Intel) versus Server Hopper (NVIDIA)
• Successor: Not listed (Intel) versus Server Rubin (NVIDIA)
• Average benchmark score: 60,326 (Intel) versus 0 (NVIDIA)
• Percentile vs all GPUs: 88 (Intel) versus 50 (NVIDIA)