Intel Arc Pro B60 Dual vs Intel Arc Pro B70 Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded database metrics for the Intel Arc Pro B60 Dual and the Intel Arc Pro B70 show no head-to-head benchmark entries, no win counts, and no average benchmark scores for either card. Both units sit at the 50th percentile against all GPUs in the database. This means the two cards are positioned at the median of the entire tracked GPU population, but there is no direct comparative data that pits one against the other in a controlled test. Without recorded benchmark scores, the analysis must rely entirely on the specification-level differences and the architectural parameters that define each product.

The Intel Arc Pro B60 Dual delivers 12.29 TFLOPS of FP32 compute, while the Intel Arc Pro B70 delivers 22.94 TFLOPS. That is a difference of 10.65 TFLOPS, with the B70 holding a clear numerical advantage in raw floating-point throughput. The FP16 figures follow the same pattern, with the B60 Dual at 24.58 TFLOPS and the B70 at 45.88 TFLOPS, both operating at a 2:1 ratio relative to their FP32 values. In pixel throughput, the B60 Dual reaches 192.0 GPixel/s, the B70 reaches 358.4 GPixel/s. In texture throughput, the B60 Dual produces 384.0 GTexel/s, the B70 produces 716.8 GTexel/s. Each of these metrics shows the B70 at roughly 1.87 times the rate of the B60 Dual.

Memory bandwidth also favors the B70. The B60 Dual uses a 192-bit bus with 456.0 GB/s of bandwidth, while the B70 uses a 256-bit bus with 608.0 GB/s. That is a 152.0 GB/s gap. Memory capacity differs as well, with the B60 Dual carrying 24 GB of GDDR6 and the B70 carrying 32 GB of GDDR6. Both cards run their memory at 2375 MHz with 19 Gbps effective speed, so the bandwidth difference comes entirely from the wider bus on the B70.

Clock speeds favor the B70 as well. The B60 Dual has a base clock of 2000 MHz and a boost clock of 2400 MHz. The B70 has a base clock of 2280 MHz and a boost clock of 2800 MHz. The boost advantage is 400 MHz, which contributes to the B70's higher compute rates. However, the B60 Dual has a substantially higher power ceiling at 400 W TDP versus 230 W for the B70. The B60 Dual also uses a 16-pin power connector and suggests an 800 W power supply, while the B70 uses a single 8-pin connector and suggests a 550 W power supply.

Where Each One Wins

The Intel Arc Pro B70 wins on every raw performance metric recorded in the database. It has more shading units, 4096 versus 2560, more texture mapping units, 256 versus 160, more raster operation units, 128 versus 80, and more ray tracing cores, 32 versus 20. The B70 also has a larger die at 368 mm² compared to 272 mm² for the B60 Dual, and it uses the BMG-G31 chip versus the BMG-G21 in the B60 Dual. The B70's boost clock of 2800 MHz is the highest recorded clock among the two, and its 32 GB memory capacity is the largest.

The Intel Arc Pro B60 Dual wins on power efficiency in a strict sense, because it delivers lower absolute performance at a higher TDP. The B60 Dual consumes 400 W to produce 12.29 TFLOPS, which translates to roughly 0.031 TFLOPS per watt. The B70 consumes 230 W to produce 22.94 TFLOPS, which is roughly 0.100 TFLOPS per watt. The B70 is more efficient by a factor of over three, based on the recorded TDP and FP32 values. The B60 Dual also wins on length, with a 300 mm card versus 267 mm for the B70, but that is not a performance advantage.

The B60 Dual uses a PCIe 5.0 x8 interface, while the B70 uses a PCIe 5.0 x16 interface. The B70 has double the lane width, which provides more host bandwidth for data transfer. The B60 Dual offers four mini-DisplayPort 2.1 outputs, while the B70 offers one HDMI 2.1a and three DisplayPort 2.1 outputs. The B70 includes an HDMI output, which the B60 Dual lacks entirely.

Architecture Differences

Both cards are built on the Xe2-HPG architecture and belong to the Battlemage (Pro Series) generation. Both use a 5 nm process node from TSMC. The B60 Dual uses the BMG-G21 chip with a die size of 272 mm² and 19,600 million transistors, giving a transistor density of 72.1 million per square millimeter. The B70 uses the BMG-G31 chip with a die size of 368 mm², but its transistor count is unknown and its density is not recorded.

The B60 Dual has 2560 shading units, 160 TMUs, 80 ROPs, and 20 ray tracing cores. The B70 has 4096 shading units, 256 TMUs, 128 ROPs, and 32 ray tracing cores. These are the architectural building blocks that drive the compute, pixel, and texture rates. The B70 has exactly 1.6 times the shading units, TMUs, and ROPs of the B60 Dual, and 1.6 times the ray tracing cores. This consistent ratio indicates a scaled-up implementation of the same architecture rather than a different design philosophy.

Memory architecture differs in bus width and capacity. The B60 Dual uses a 192-bit memory bus with 24 GB of GDDR6, while the B70 uses a 256-bit bus with 32 GB of GDDR6. Both run at 2375 MHz with 19 Gbps effective speed. The B70's wider bus yields 608.0 GB/s versus 456.0 GB/s for the B60 Dual.

The power delivery architecture is notably different. The B60 Dual is rated at 400 W TDP and requires a 16-pin power connector with an 800 W suggested power supply. The B70 is rated at 230 W TDP and requires a single 8-pin power connector with a 550 W suggested power supply. The B70 achieves higher performance with a lower power envelope, which is a significant architectural distinction. The B70 also has a larger die, which suggests a more complex chip layout, but its transistor count is not recorded in the database.

Both cards support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. Neither card has tensor cores recorded. The B60 Dual has a release date of September 4, 2025, while the B70 has a release date of March 25, 2026. The B60 Dual has a production status of Active, while the B70's production status is not recorded.

FAQ

Q: Which card has higher FP32 compute performance?

A: The Intel Arc Pro B70 delivers 22.94 TFLOPS of FP32 compute, while the Intel Arc Pro B60 Dual delivers 12.29 TFLOPS. The B70 is approximately 87% higher in this metric.

Q: How do the memory capacities compare?

A: The B60 Dual has 24 GB of GDDR6 memory, while the B70 has 32 GB. Both use GDDR6 at 2375 MHz with 19 Gbps effective speed, but the B70 uses a 256-bit bus versus a 192-bit bus on the B60 Dual.

Q: What is the memory bandwidth difference?

A: The B70 reaches 608.0 GB/s of bandwidth, while the B60 Dual reaches 456.0 GB/s. The B70 has a 152.0 GB/s advantage, driven by its wider 256-bit memory interface.

Q: Which card has a higher boost clock?

A: The B70 has a boost clock of 2800 MHz, while the B60 Dual has a boost clock of 2400 MHz. The B70 also has a higher base clock at 2280 MHz versus 2000 MHz.

Q: What are the power requirements for each card?

A: The B60 Dual has a 400 W TDP, uses a 16-pin power connector, and suggests an 800 W power supply. The B70 has a 230 W TDP, uses a single 8-pin power connector, and suggests a 550 W power supply.

Q: Do both cards support the same graphics APIs?

A: Yes, both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. Neither has recorded tensor cores.

Q: What display outputs does each card provide?

A: The B60 Dual provides four mini-DisplayPort 2.1 outputs. The B70 provides one HDMI 2.1a and three DisplayPort 2.1 outputs.

The Verdict

The recorded data shows a clear performance hierarchy. The Intel Arc Pro B70 is the stronger card on every compute, memory, and throughput metric. Its FP32 rate of 22.94 TFLOPS is 86.7% higher than the B60 Dual's 12.29 TFLOPS. Its texture rate of 716.8 GTexel/s is 86.7% higher than the B60 Dual's 384.0 GTexel/s. Its pixel rate of 358.4 GPixel/s is 86.7% higher than the B60 Dual's 192.0 GPixel/s. The B70 also provides 33.3% more memory capacity and 33.3% more memory bandwidth.

The B70 achieves this with a lower TDP of 230 W versus 400 W, a lower suggested power supply of 550 W versus 800 W, and a simpler 8-pin power connector versus a 16-pin connector. The B70 also has a wider PCIe 5.0 x16 interface versus x8 on the B60 Dual. The B70 is longer in terms of release date, coming later in the production cycle, and it includes an HDMI output that the B60 Dual lacks.

The B60 Dual does have a longer physical card at 300 mm versus 267 mm, but this is not a performance benefit. The B60 Dual also has an active production status, while the B70's status is not recorded. The B60 Dual has a transistor count of 19,600 million on a 272 mm² die, while the B70's transistor count is unknown on a 368 mm² die.

For users who need maximum compute throughput, memory capacity, and bandwidth, the B70 is the clear choice based on the specification data. Its higher shading unit count, TMU count, ROP count, and ray tracing core count all point to higher workload throughput. For users who need a smaller card with a lower power draw, the B70 still fits, because it is shorter at 267 mm and consumes 230 W. The B60 Dual offers 24 GB of memory, which is substantial, but the B70 offers 32 GB at a lower TDP.

The B70's launch MSRP is 949 USD. The B60 Dual's launch MSRP is 1,199 USD. The database records these as separate entries, and the analysis of the data shows the B70 delivers higher performance across every measured specification while carrying a lower launch MSRP. The B60 Dual holds no specification advantage except for physical length and an active production status.

The verdict from the data is straightforward. The Intel Arc Pro B70 is the superior card on all recorded performance metrics and the more efficient card in terms of power draw. The Intel Arc Pro B60 Dual is a capable card in its own right, but it does not match the B70 on any recorded compute, memory, or throughput specification. The B70 is the better choice for any workload that depends on FP32, FP16, pixel, or texture throughput, and it does so with a lower power envelope.