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

FAQ

Q: How does the Intel Arc Pro A60 compare to the NVIDIA RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell Workstation in raw compute performance?

A: The recorded data shows the RTX PRO 4500 delivers 50.53 TFLOPS FP32 performance, which is roughly six times the 8.397 TFLOPS of the Arc Pro A60. The NVIDIA card also achieves 50.53 TFLOPS FP16 (1:1 ratio), while the Intel card reaches 16.79 TFLOPS FP16 (2:1 ratio).

Q: What memory configurations do the two workstation cards offer?

A: The Arc Pro A60 has 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, providing 384.0 GB/s bandwidth. The RTX PRO 4500 uses 32 GB of GDDR7 on a 256-bit bus, yielding 896.0 GB/s bandwidth. The NVIDIA card has nearly 2.5 times the memory capacity and over twice the bandwidth.

Q: Which card has a higher transistor density?

A: The RTX PRO 4500's GB203 chip, built on a 5 nm process at TSMC, achieves 120.6 million transistors per mm². The Arc Pro A60's DG2-256 chip, fabricated on a 6 nm process at TSMC, reaches 42.8 million transistors per mm².

Q: Are both cards currently in production?

A: Yes, the database lists both the Intel Arc Pro A60 and the NVIDIA RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell Workstation as Active production status. The Intel card was released on June 5, 2023, while the NVIDIA card launched on March 17, 2025.

Q: What benchmark scores exist for these two cards?

A: The Arc Pro A60 has recorded benchmark results: 63,485 in Geekbench OpenCL and 57,166 in Geekbench Vulkan, with an average benchmark score of 60,326. The RTX PRO 4500 currently has no recorded benchmark scores in the database, with an average benchmark score of 0.

Q: How do the power requirements differ between the two cards?

A: The Arc Pro A60 has a 130 W TDP with a suggested PSU of 300 W. The RTX PRO 4500 has a 200 W TDP and requires a 550 W suggested PSU. The NVIDIA card uses a single 16-pin power connector, while the Intel card lists no specific power connector.

Architecture Differences

The two workstation GPUs come from different architectural families entirely. The Intel Arc Pro A60 uses the Xe-HPG architecture, specifically the DG2-256 chip, and belongs to the Alchemist (Pro Series) generation. The NVIDIA RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell Workstation uses the Blackwell 2.0 architecture with the GB203 chip, part of the Blackwell PRO W (x000) generation.

Manufacturing processes show a generational gap. Both chips come from TSMC, but the Intel chip uses a 6 nm process while the NVIDIA chip uses a 5 nm process. This difference is reflected in transistor counts: the Arc Pro A60 packs 11,500 million transistors on a 269 mm² die, while the RTX PRO 4500 contains 45,600 million transistors on a 378 mm² die. The resulting transistor densities are 42.8 million per mm² for Intel versus 120.6 million per mm² for NVIDIA.

Core configurations differ substantially. The Arc Pro A60 contains 2,048 shading units, 128 texture mapping units, and 64 ROPs. The RTX PRO 4500 scales this up to 10,496 shading units, 328 TMUs, and 112 ROPs. Ray tracing hardware also differs: Intel includes 16 RT cores, while NVIDIA integrates 82 RT cores. The NVIDIA card additionally includes 328 tensor cores, a feature the Intel card does not list.

Memory architecture represents another fundamental split. The Intel card uses 12 GB of GDDR6 on a 192-bit interface. The NVIDIA card uses 32 GB of GDDR7 on a 256-bit interface. Clock speeds favor the NVIDIA card as well, with a 1635 MHz base and 2407 MHz boost compared to Intel's 900 MHz base and 2050 MHz boost. Memory clock rates are 2000 MHz (16 Gbps effective) for Intel versus 1750 MHz (28 Gbps effective) for NVIDIA.

Both cards support PCIe, but different versions: the Arc Pro A60 uses PCIe 4.0 x16, while the RTX PRO 4500 uses PCIe 5.0 x16. Display outputs are similar in count, with both offering four DisplayPort connections, though the Intel card provides DisplayPort 2.0 and the NVIDIA card provides DisplayPort 2.1b.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains recorded benchmark results for the Arc Pro A60 but none for the RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell Workstation. This asymmetry limits direct comparison, but the available data positions the Intel card within a competitive context.

The Arc Pro A60's average benchmark score is 60,326, placing it at the 88th percentile among all GPUs in the database. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090, posts an average score of 60,347, a delta of 0 percent. The AMD Radeon Pro Vega 48 scores 60,140, which is 0.3 percent behind the Intel card. The AMD Radeon Pro W6600M leads slightly at 61,896, putting the Arc Pro A60 2.5 percent behind. The AMD Radeon PRO V710 trails at 58,657, with the Intel card 2.8 percent ahead.

In individual workloads, the Arc Pro A60 records 63,485 in Geekbench OpenCL and 57,166 in Geekbench Vulkan. The OpenCL result sits notably higher than the Vulkan result, indicating stronger performance in compute-oriented OpenCL workloads.

Since the RTX PRO 4500 has no recorded benchmarks and no nearest rivals listed, the database does not provide a direct head-to-head comparison. The specification data, however, shows the NVIDIA card operating in a different performance class: 50.53 TFLOPS FP32 versus 8.397 TFLOPS, 896.0 GB/s memory bandwidth versus 384.0 GB/s, and 82 RT cores versus 16.

Pixel and texture throughput follow the same pattern. The RTX PRO 4500 achieves 269.6 GPixel/s pixel rate and 789.5 GTexel/s texture rate. The Arc Pro A60 achieves 131.2 GPixel/s and 262.4 GTexel/s. The NVIDIA card delivers roughly double the pixel throughput and triple the texture throughput.

The Verdict

The data indicates two workstation cards aimed at different segments of the market. The Arc Pro A60 positions itself as a compact, lower-power option with a 130 W TDP and single-slot design. Its 88th percentile ranking among all GPUs and competitive scores against the GeForce RTX 4090 and Radeon Pro series show it holds its own in its class.

The RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell Workstation operates in a higher tier. Its specification sheet shows roughly six times the FP32 compute, more than double the memory bandwidth, and over five times the RT cores. The 32 GB GDDR7 memory capacity targets large datasets and complex scenes. The 200 W TDP and dual-slot cooler reflect the additional hardware.

The absence of recorded benchmarks for the RTX PRO 4500 means the database cannot yet confirm how its theoretical specifications translate to measured performance. The Arc Pro A60, with its 60,326 average benchmark score, at least provides a verified baseline.

For buyers constrained by power and space, the Arc Pro A60 offers a single-slot solution at 130 W with a 300 W suggested PSU. For workloads requiring maximum compute throughput and memory capacity, the RTX PRO 4500's specifications indicate a substantially more capable card, backed by a 550 W suggested PSU and dual-slot footprint.

Specification Differences

| Specification | Intel Arc Pro A60 | NVIDIA RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell Workstation |

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

| Architecture | Xe-HPG | Blackwell 2.0 |

| Generation | Alchemist (Pro Series) | Blackwell PRO W (x000) |

| Process Node | 6 nm | 5 nm |

| Transistors | 11,500 million | 45,600 million |

| Die Size | 269 mm² | 378 mm² |

| Transistor Density | 42.8M / mm² | 120.6M / mm² |

| Base Clock | 900 MHz | 1635 MHz |

| Boost Clock | 2050 MHz | 2407 MHz |

| Memory Clock | 2000 MHz, 16 Gbps effective | 1750 MHz, 28 Gbps effective |

| Memory Size | 12 GB | 32 GB |

| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR7 |

| Memory Bus | 192 bit | 256 bit |

| Memory Bandwidth | 384.0 GB/s | 896.0 GB/s |

| Shading Units | 2048 | 10496 |

| TMUs | 128 | 328 |

| ROPs | 64 | 112 |

| RT Cores | 16 | 82 |

| Tensor Cores | Not listed | 328 |

| Pixel Rate | 131.2 GPixel/s | 269.6 GPixel/s |

| Texture Rate | 262.4 GTexel/s | 789.5 GTexel/s |

| FP32 | 8.397 TFLOPS | 50.53 TFLOPS |

| FP16 | 16.79 TFLOPS (2:1) | 50.53 TFLOPS (1:1) |

| TDP | 130 W | 200 W |

| Slot Width | Single-slot | Dual-slot |

| Power Connectors | Not listed | 1x 16-pin |

| Suggested PSU | 300 W | 550 W |

| Bus Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 5.0 x16 |

| Display Outputs | 4x DisplayPort 2.0 | 4x DisplayPort 2.1b |

| Dimensions | Not listed | 267 mm x 111 mm x 40 mm |

| Release Date | 2023-06-05 | 2025-03-17 |

| Predecessor | Not listed | Workstation Ada |