Intel Arc Pro B60 Dual vs Intel Data Center GPU Max 1550 Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains no recorded benchmark scores for either the Intel Arc Pro B60 Dual or the Intel Data Center GPU Max 1550. The head-to-head benchmark results are empty, and both processors hold a 50th percentile ranking among all GPUs in the database. Because the recorded data lacks synthetic performance scores, direct comparisons must be drawn from the architectural specifications and measured output rates rather than from application tests.

The Arc Pro B60 Dual delivers a pixel rate of 192.0 GPixel/s, while the Data Center GPU Max 1550 records 0 MPixel/s. This difference reflects the Max 1550's absence of ROPs, which means it does not rasterize frames in the conventional sense. The Arc Pro B60 Dual includes 80 ROPs, enabling traditional display output through its four mini-DisplayPort 2.1 connectors. The Data Center GPU Max 1550 has no display outputs at all, confirming its role as a compute-focused accelerator rather than a graphics card.

In texture throughput, the Max 1550 is substantially ahead: 1,638.4 GTexel/s versus 384.0 GTexel/s for the Arc Pro B60 Dual. The Max 1550's 1,024 TMUs at a 1,600 MHz boost clock generate this advantage, while the Arc Pro B60 Dual's 160 TMUs at 2,400 MHz produce a lower fill rate despite the higher clock speed. The Max 1550 is roughly 4.3 times faster in texture rate, a gap that matters for compute workloads that rely heavily on texture sampling.

Floating-point performance shows a similar pattern. The Data Center GPU Max 1550 reaches 52.43 TFLOPS in FP32, while the Arc Pro B60 Dual records 12.29 TFLOPS. The Max 1550 leads by a factor of approximately 4.3 in single-precision compute. In FP16, the Max 1550 maintains 52.43 TFLOPS at a 1:1 ratio, meaning no rate doubling occurs. The Arc Pro B60 Dual achieves 24.58 TFLOPS FP16 through a 2:1 ratio, which is double its FP32 throughput. Even with this efficiency advantage, the Arc Pro B60 Dual still trails the Max 1550 in raw FP16 output by roughly 2.1 times.

Memory bandwidth strongly favors the Data Center GPU Max 1550. The Max 1550 provides 3.28 TB/s over an 8192-bit HBM2e interface, while the Arc Pro B60 Dual offers 456.0 GB/s over a 192-bit GDDR6 bus. The Max 1550 delivers about 7.2 times more bandwidth. This disparity shapes every memory-bound workload, from large language model inference to scientific simulation. The Arc Pro B60 Dual's 24 GB capacity and 456.0 GB/s bandwidth suit professional graphics and moderate compute tasks, whereas the Max 1550's 128 GB pool and 3.28 TB/s bandwidth target data center-scale problems.

The pixel rate advantage of the Arc Pro B60 Dual is the only category where it wins outright. Rasterization requires ROPs, which the Max 1550 lacks entirely. The Arc Pro B60 Dual's 80 ROPs enable 192.0 GPixel/s, a figure that supports high-resolution display output and traditional rendering pipelines. The Max 1550's 0 MPixel/s confirms it cannot drive displays or perform conventional rasterization.

Architecture Differences

The two processors share a manufacturer but diverge completely in design philosophy. The Arc Pro B60 Dual uses the BMG-G21 chip based on the Xe2-HPG architecture, belonging to the Battlemage Pro Series generation. The Data Center GPU Max 1550 uses the Ponte Vecchio chip based on Generation 12.5 architecture, part of the Data Center GPU (Ponte Vecchio) product line. These are separate architectures with different goals: Xe2-HPG targets professional graphics and workstation tasks, while Generation 12.5 targets massive parallel compute.

The process nodes differ substantially. The Arc Pro B60 Dual is fabricated on a 5 nm process from TSMC, while the Data Center GPU Max 1550 uses a 10 nm process from Intel. The transistor counts reflect these differences: the Arc Pro B60 Dual contains 19,600 million transistors on a 272 mm² die, yielding a density of 72.1M / mm². The Data Center GPU Max 1550 packs 100,000 million transistors onto a 1,280 mm² die, achieving 78.1M / mm². The Max 1550 has roughly 5.1 times more transistors and a die about 4.7 times larger.

Compute resources scale accordingly. The Arc Pro B60 Dual has 2,560 shading units, 160 TMUs, 80 ROPs, and 20 ray tracing cores. The Data Center GPU Max 1550 has 16,384 shading units, 1,024 TMUs, 0 ROPs, and 128 ray tracing cores. The Max 1550 provides 6.4 times more shading units, 6.4 times more TMUs, and 6.4 times more ray tracing cores. Neither processor lists tensor cores, so the database records no dedicated AI acceleration hardware for either.

Clock speeds favor the Arc Pro B60 Dual. Its base clock is 2000 MHz with a boost of 2400 MHz, while the Data Center GPU Max 1550 runs at 900 MHz base and 1600 MHz boost. The Arc Pro B60 Dual boosts 1.5 times higher, which partially compensates for its smaller execution engine. The Max 1550's lower clocks likely reflect power management for a 600 W TDP package, whereas the Arc Pro B60 Dual operates within a 400 W TDP.

Memory architecture could not be more different. The Arc Pro B60 Dual uses 24 GB of GDDR6 on a 192-bit bus, with memory clocked at 2375 MHz (19 Gbps effective), producing 456.0 GB/s. The Data Center GPU Max 1550 uses 128 GB of HBM2e on an 8192-bit bus, with memory at 1600 MHz (3.2 Gbps effective), producing 3.28 TB/s. The bus width difference is stark: 8192 bits versus 192 bits, a 42.7 times gap. The Max 1550's memory capacity is 5.3 times larger, and its bandwidth is 7.2 times higher.

The API support also differs. The Arc Pro B60 Dual supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The Data Center GPU Max 1550 supports DirectX 12 (12_1) and OpenGL 4.6, but Vulkan is not listed. The Arc Pro B60 Dual's newer DirectX feature level and Vulkan support make it more suitable for graphics workloads, while the Max 1550's API set reflects its compute-first design.

Physical and power characteristics diverge as well. The Arc Pro B60 Dual is a dual-slot card measuring 300 mm in length, 110 mm in height, and 40 mm in width, using a single 16-pin power connector with an 800 W suggested PSU. The Data Center GPU Max 1550 is an OAM module with no listed dimensions, no power connectors listed, and a 1000 W suggested PSU. The Max 1550's 600 W TDP exceeds the Arc Pro B60 Dual's 400 W TDP by 200 W. The bus interface differs: the Arc Pro B60 Dual uses PCIe 5.0 x8, while the Max 1550 uses PCIe 5.0 x16, doubling the available bandwidth for host communication.

The Verdict

The data indicates two distinct products with almost no overlap in intended use. The Intel Arc Pro B60 Dual is a professional graphics card. Its 4x mini-DisplayPort 2.1 outputs, 80 ROPs, 192.0 GPixel/s pixel rate, and DirectX 12 Ultimate support make it suitable for workstation graphics, CAD, and visualization tasks. Its 24 GB GDDR6 memory and 456.0 GB/s bandwidth handle large textures and complex scenes, while its 12.29 TFLOPS FP32 and 24.58 TFLOPS FP16 provide moderate compute acceleration on the side.

The Intel Data Center GPU Max 1550 is a pure compute accelerator. With no display outputs, no ROPs, and 0 MPixel/s pixel rate, it cannot render frames. Its 52.43 TFLOPS FP32, 52.43 TFLOPS FP16, 128 GB HBM2e, and 3.28 TB/s bandwidth target data center workloads such as scientific computing, AI inference, and high-performance computing. The Max 1550's 16,384 shading units and 1,024 TMUs deliver 4.3 times the FP32 throughput and texture rate of the Arc Pro B60 Dual.

Users who need a display-capable GPU with professional graphics features should select the Arc Pro B60 Dual. Users who need massive parallel compute and memory bandwidth, and who have no display requirement, should select the Data Center GPU Max 1550. The Max 1550's 600 W TDP and 1000 W suggested PSU demand a server-grade power system. The Arc Pro B60 Dual's 400 W TDP and 800 W suggested PSU fit a conventional workstation chassis. Neither product serves the other's role well.

Specification Differences

The table below lists only the fields where the two processors differ.

| Specification | Intel Arc Pro B60 Dual | Intel Data Center GPU Max 1550 |

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

| Chip | BMG-G21 | Ponte Vecchio |

| Architecture | Xe2-HPG | Generation 12.5 |

| Generation | Battlemage (Pro Series) | Data Center GPU (Ponte Vecchio) |

| Process Node | 5 nm | 10 nm |

| Foundry | TSMC | Intel |

| Transistors | 19,600 million | 100,000 million |

| Die Size | 272 mm² | 1280 mm² |

| Transistor Density | 72.1M / mm² | 78.1M / mm² |

| Base Clock | 2000 MHz | 900 MHz |

| Boost Clock | 2400 MHz | 1600 MHz |

| Memory Clock | 2375 MHz, 19 Gbps effective | 1600 MHz, 3.2 Gbps effective |

| Memory Size | 24 GB | 128 GB |

| Memory Type | GDDR6 | HBM2e |

| Memory Bus Width | 192 bit | 8192 bit |

| Memory Bandwidth | 456.0 GB/s | 3.28 TB/s |

| Shading Units | 2560 | 16384 |

| TMUs | 160 | 1024 |

| ROPs | 80 | 0 |

| Ray Tracing Cores | 20 | 128 |

| Pixel Rate | 192.0 GPixel/s | 0 MPixel/s |

| Texture Rate | 384.0 GTexel/s | 1,638.4 GTexel/s |

| FP32 Performance | 12.29 TFLOPS | 52.43 TFLOPS |

| FP16 Performance | 24.58 TFLOPS (2:1) | 52.43 TFLOPS (1:1) |

| TDP | 400 W | 600 W |

| Slot Width | Dual-slot | OAM Module |

| Power Connectors | 1x 16-pin | None listed |

| Suggested PSU | 800 W | 1000 W |

| Bus Interface | PCIe 5.0 x8 | PCIe 5.0 x16 |

| Display Outputs | 4x mini-DisplayPort 2.1 | No outputs |

| DirectX Support | 12 Ultimate (12_2) | 12 (12_1) |

| Vulkan Support | 1.4 | Not listed |

| Length | 300 mm, 11.8 inches | Not listed |

| Height | 110 mm, 4.3 inches | Not listed |

| Width | 40 mm, 1.6 inches | Not listed |

| Release Date | 2025-09-04 | 2023-01-09 |

| Successor | None listed | H3C Graphics |

| Launch MSRP | 1,199 USD | None listed |

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has higher FP32 performance?

A: The Intel Data Center GPU Max 1550 reaches 52.43 TFLOPS FP32, while the Intel Arc Pro B60 Dual records 12.29 TFLOPS. The Max 1550 is approximately 4.3 times faster in single-precision compute.

Q: Can the Data Center GPU Max 1550 output video to a display?

A: No. The Max 1550 lists no display outputs and has 0 ROPs with a pixel rate of 0 MPixel/s. The Arc Pro B60 Dual provides 4x mini-DisplayPort 2.1 connectors and a 192.0 GPixel/s pixel rate.

Q: How do the memory bandwidth figures compare?

A: The Data Center GPU Max 1550 delivers 3.28 TB/s over an 8192-bit HBM2e interface. The Arc Pro B60 Dual provides 456.0 GB/s over a 192-bit GDDR6 bus. The Max 1550 offers roughly 7.2 times more bandwidth.

Q: What is the difference in memory capacity?

A: The Arc Pro B60 Dual has 24 GB of GDDR6 memory. The Data Center GPU Max 1550 has 128 GB of HBM2e memory, which is 5.3 times larger.

Q: Which GPU supports newer DirectX features?

A: The Arc Pro B60 Dual supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2). The Data Center GPU Max 1550 supports DirectX 12 (12_1). The Arc Pro B60 Dual also supports Vulkan 1.4, while Vulkan is not listed for the Max 1550.

Q: What are the TDP requirements for each card?

A: The Arc Pro B60 Dual has a 400 W TDP with a suggested PSU of 800 W. The Data Center GPU Max 1550 has a 600 W TDP with a suggested PSU of 1000 W. The Max 1550 requires 200 W more power.