Intel Arc Pro B60 Dual vs Intel Data Center GPU Max 1100 Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database records no direct head-to-head benchmark results for the Intel Arc Pro B60 Dual versus the Intel Data Center GPU Max 1100. Both products hold identical percentile positions against all GPUs, with each sitting at the 50th percentile, and both have an average benchmark score of zero in the recorded data. This absence of measured scores means the comparison must rest on the architectural and specification differences captured in the database, rather than on any direct performance deltas.

The raw compute figures, however, reveal a clear separation in raw throughput. The Data Center GPU Max 1100 delivers 22.22 TFLOPS of FP32 performance, while the Arc Pro B60 Dual produces 12.29 TFLOPS, making the Max 1100 approximately 81% ahead in single-precision floating-point work. The gap narrows in FP16 workloads: the Max 1100 sustains 22.22 TFLOPS at a 1:1 ratio, while the Arc Pro B60 Dual reaches 24.58 TFLOPS at a 2:1 ratio, placing the Arc card roughly 11% higher in half-precision throughput.

Texture processing also favors the Max 1100. Its 448 texture mapping units generate a texture rate of 694.4 GTexel/s, compared with 384.0 GTexel/s from the Arc Pro B60 Dual's 160 TMUs, a margin of approximately 81%. Pixel throughput tells the opposite story, as the Arc Pro B60 Dual records 192.0 GPixel/s from its 80 ROPs, while the Max 1100 lists zero ROPs and a pixel rate of 0 MPixel/s, indicating that the data center part is not designed for rasterized output stages.

Memory capacity and bandwidth split the two cards decisively. The Max 1100 packs 48 GB of HBM2e on an 8192-bit bus, yielding 1.23 TB/s of bandwidth, while the Arc Pro B60 Dual offers 24 GB of GDDR6 on a 192-bit bus, producing 456.0 GB/s. The Max 1100 leads capacity by 2x and bandwidth by roughly 2.7x, a substantial advantage for large data residency and memory-bound workloads. Conversely, the Arc Pro B60 Dual's memory clock runs at 2375 MHz, or 19 Gbps effective, versus the Max 1100's 600 MHz, or 1200 Mbps effective, reflecting the different memory technologies rather than any absolute quality ranking.

Ray tracing hardware differs as well. The Max 1100 carries 56 ray tracing cores, while the Arc Pro B60 Dual has 20, giving the data center part a 2.8x advantage in dedicated RT hardware count. Shading units follow the same pattern: 7168 on the Max 1100 versus 2560 on the Arc Pro B60 Dual, a 2.8x difference.

FAQ

Q: Which card has higher FP32 compute performance?

A: The Intel Data Center GPU Max 1100 records 22.22 TFLOPS of FP32 throughput, versus 12.29 TFLOPS for the Intel Arc Pro B60 Dual, a lead of approximately 81%.

Q: How does memory bandwidth compare between the two?

A: The Max 1100 provides 1.23 TB/s over an 8192-bit HBM2e interface, while the Arc Pro B60 Dual provides 456.0 GB/s over a 192-bit GDDR6 interface, giving the Max 1100 roughly 2.7x more bandwidth.

Q: Which card supports newer graphics APIs?

A: The Arc Pro B60 Dual lists DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, while the Max 1100 lists DirectX 12 (12_1) and OpenGL 4.6 with no Vulkan entry in the database.

Q: Do both cards have display outputs?

A: No. The Arc Pro B60 Dual has 4x mini-DisplayPort 2.1 outputs, while the Max 1100 records no display outputs at all.

Q: What process nodes and foundries are used?

A: The Arc Pro B60 Dual uses a 5 nm process at TSMC, while the Max 1100 uses a 10 nm process at Intel. The transistor counts differ accordingly: 19,600 million for the Arc card and 100,000 million for the Max 1100.

Q: Which card has more memory capacity?

A: The Max 1100 has 48 GB of HBM2e, twice the 24 GB of GDDR6 found on the Arc Pro B60 Dual.

Architecture Differences

The two cards come from entirely different architectural lineages. The Arc Pro B60 Dual uses the BMG-G21 chip built on Xe2-HPG architecture, belonging to the Battlemage generation under the Pro Series. The Data Center GPU Max 1100 uses the Ponte Vecchio chip built on Generation 12.5 architecture, classified under the Data Center GPU (Ponte Vecchio) generation.

Manufacturing processes diverge sharply. The Arc Pro B60 Dual is fabricated on a 5 nm process at TSMC, with a die size of 272 mm² and 19,600 million transistors, resulting in a transistor density of 72.1M per mm². The Max 1100 is fabricated on a 10 nm process at Intel, with a die size of 1280 mm² and 100,000 million transistors, yielding a density of 78.1M per mm². The Max 1100 packs over 5x the transistors on a die more than 4.7x larger.

Memory architectures reflect their different missions. The Arc Pro B60 Dual uses 24 GB of GDDR6 on a 192-bit bus, a conventional graphics memory setup with a 456.0 GB/s bandwidth. The Max 1100 uses 48 GB of HBM2e on an 8192-bit bus, a stacked-memory design with 1.23 TB/s bandwidth. The memory clock speeds differ accordingly: 2375 MHz (19 Gbps effective) for the Arc card versus 600 MHz (1200 Mbps effective) for the Max 1100.

Compute resource allocation favors the Max 1100 in most categories. It holds 7168 shading units, 448 TMUs, and 56 ray tracing cores, versus 2560 shading units, 160 TMUs, and 20 ray tracing cores on the Arc Pro B60 Dual. The Arc card, however, includes 80 ROPs while the Max 1100 lists zero ROPs, confirming that the data center part omits raster output hardware entirely. This makes the Max 1100 unsuitable for traditional graphics rendering pipelines, while the Arc Pro B60 Dual retains full display and rasterization capability.

API support separates the two as well. The Arc Pro B60 Dual supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The Max 1100 supports DirectX 12 (12_1) and OpenGL 4.6, with no Vulkan support recorded. The Arc card's newer DirectX feature level and Vulkan availability point to a graphics-oriented design, while the Max 1100's lower API ceiling suggests a compute-first role.

Power delivery also differs. The Arc Pro B60 Dual has a TDP of 400 W and uses a single 16-pin power connector, with a suggested 800 W power supply. The Max 1100 has a TDP of 300 W and uses a single 12-pin connector, with a suggested 700 W power supply. Physical dimensions vary as well: the Arc card measures 300 mm in length, 110 mm in height, and 40 mm in width, while the Max 1100 measures 267 mm in length with no recorded height or width. Both occupy a dual-slot form factor.

Specification Differences

The recorded specifications where the two cards differ are extensive. Clock speeds: the Arc Pro B60 Dual runs at 2000 MHz base and 2400 MHz boost, while the Max 1100 runs at 1000 MHz base and 1550 MHz boost. Memory size: 24 GB versus 48 GB. Memory type: GDDR6 versus HBM2e. Bus width: 192 bit versus 8192 bit. Bandwidth: 456.0 GB/s versus 1.23 TB/s.

Compute units: the Arc card has 2560 shading units, 160 TMUs, and 80 ROPs, while the Max 1100 has 7168 shading units, 448 TMUs, and zero ROPs. Ray tracing cores: 20 versus 56. Pixel rate: 192.0 GPixel/s versus 0 MPixel/s. Texture rate: 384.0 GTexel/s versus 694.4 GTexel/s. FP32: 12.29 TFLOPS versus 22.22 TFLOPS. FP16: 24.58 TFLOPS (2:1) versus 22.22 TFLOPS (1:1).

Process and packaging: 5 nm TSMC versus 10 nm Intel. Transistors: 19,600 million versus 100,000 million. Die size: 272 mm² versus 1280 mm². Transistor density: 72.1M per mm² versus 78.1M per mm². Power: 400 W TDP versus 300 W TDP. Power connectors: 1x 16-pin versus 1x 12-pin. Suggested PSU: 800 W versus 700 W.

Bus interface: PCIe 5.0 x8 versus PCIe 5.0 x16. Display outputs: 4x mini-DisplayPort 2.1 versus none. API support: DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, Vulkan 1.4 versus DirectX 12 (12_1), OpenGL 4.6, no Vulkan. Length: 300 mm versus 267 mm. Release date: 2025-09-04 versus 2023-01-09. The Arc Pro B60 Dual has a launch MSRP of 1,199 USD; no launch MSRP is recorded for the Max 1100. The Max 1100 lists a successor, the H3C Graphics, while the Arc card records no predecessor or successor.

The Verdict

The recorded data draws a clear line between the two cards. The Intel Data Center GPU Max 1100 leads in raw compute capacity, memory size, memory bandwidth, texture rate, shading units, and ray tracing cores. It delivers 22.22 TFLOPS of FP32, 48 GB of HBM2e at 1.23 TB/s, and 694.4 GTexel/s of texture throughput. These specifications target data center workloads where massive memory pools and high FP32 throughput matter most, and the absence of display outputs and ROPs confirms that role.

The Intel Arc Pro B60 Dual counters with a newer architecture, smaller process node, higher clock speeds, and full graphics capability. It runs at 2400 MHz boost versus 1550 MHz, supports DirectX 12 Ultimate and Vulkan 1.4, provides 4x mini-DisplayPort 2.1 outputs, and delivers 192.0 GPixel/s of pixel throughput. Its FP16 rate of 24.58 TFLOPS exceeds the Max 1100's 22.22 TFLOPS, and its 400 W TDP sits above the Max 1100's 300 W despite the smaller transistor count. The 5 nm TSMC process gives it a die of 272 mm² with 19,600 million transistors, while the Max 1100 spans 1280 mm² with 100,000 million transistors.

The choice depends on the workload profile. The Max 1100 suits applications that need large memory capacity, extreme bandwidth, and maximum FP32 throughput, such as data center compute tasks. The Arc Pro B60 Dual suits workloads that require display output, modern graphics APIs, and rasterization, where its 80 ROPs and 192.0 GPixel/s pixel rate provide the necessary pipeline. The Max 1100's 2x memory capacity and 2.7x bandwidth make it the stronger candidate for memory-bound data center tasks, while the Arc card's newer DirectX 12 Ultimate support and Vulkan 1.4 availability make it the only one of the two that can serve a graphics-oriented environment. The data shows two specialized tools, not interchangeable alternatives.