Intel Arc Pro B60 Dual vs Intel UHD Graphics 710 Mobile Comparison

FAQ

Q: What are the core architectural identities of these two Intel graphics solutions?

A: The Intel Arc Pro B60 Dual uses the BMG-G21 chip built on the Xe2-HPG architecture, belonging to the Battlemage Pro Series generation, fabricated on a 5 nm process at TSMC. The Intel UHD Graphics 710 Mobile uses the Raptor Lake chip built on the Generation 12.2 architecture, belonging to the HD Graphics-M (Raptor Lake) generation, fabricated on a 10 nm process at Intel.

Q: How do the memory subsystems compare between the two?

A: The Arc Pro B60 Dual has 24 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus with 456.0 GB/s bandwidth and a 2375 MHz memory clock (19 Gbps effective). The UHD Graphics 710 Mobile uses System Shared memory with a System Shared type, bus width, and System Dependent bandwidth.

Q: What are the raw compute differences in shading units and FP32 performance?

A: The Arc Pro B60 Dual has 2560 shading units and delivers 12.29 TFLOPS FP32 performance. The UHD Graphics 710 Mobile has 128 shading units and delivers 307.2 GFLOPS FP32 performance. The Arc part has exactly 20 times the shading units and approximately 40 times the FP32 throughput.

Q: What is the power envelope difference between the two products?

A: The Arc Pro B60 Dual has a 400 W TDP with a suggested 800 W power supply and uses a 1x 16-pin power connector. The UHD Graphics 710 Mobile has a 15 W TDP, is an IGP (integrated graphics processor), and has no power connectors or suggested PSU listed.

Q: What display output capabilities does each offer?

A: The Arc Pro B60 Dual provides 4x mini-DisplayPort 2.1 outputs. The UHD Graphics 710 Mobile offers Portable Device Dependent display outputs, reflecting its integrated nature in mobile systems.

Q: What are the release dates and production statuses?

A: The Arc Pro B60 Dual was released on 2025-09-04 and is Active in production. The UHD Graphics 710 Mobile was released on 2023-01-03 and is also Active in production, with its successor listed as Arc Graphics-M.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs represent fundamentally different design philosophies within Intel's lineup. The Arc Pro B60 Dual is a discrete, professional-grade accelerator built on the modern Xe2-HPG architecture, while the UHD Graphics 710 Mobile is an integrated solution based on the older Generation 12.2 architecture.

The manufacturing processes highlight the generational gap. The Arc Pro B60 Dual uses a 5 nm process at TSMC with 19,600 million transistors on a 272 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 72.1M per mm². The UHD Graphics 710 Mobile uses a 10 nm process at Intel, with no transistor count or die size recorded in the database.

Compute resources differ dramatically. The Arc Pro B60 Dual fields 2560 shading units, 160 TMUs, 80 ROPs, and 20 RT cores. The UHD Graphics 710 Mobile has 128 shading units, 8 TMUs, and 4 ROPs, with no RT cores present. This represents a 20x difference in shading units, a 20x difference in TMUs, and a 20x difference in ROPs.

Clock behavior also differs. The Arc Pro B60 Dual runs at a 2000 MHz base clock and 2400 MHz boost clock. The UHD Graphics 710 Mobile runs at a 300 MHz base and 1200 MHz boost. The Arc part's base clock is nearly double the mobile part's boost clock.

Memory architecture is another major divider. The Arc Pro B60 Dual uses dedicated GDDR6 memory with a 192-bit bus and 456.0 GB/s bandwidth. The UHD Graphics 710 Mobile relies on System Shared memory with System Dependent bandwidth, meaning its performance is tied to the host system's memory configuration.

API support shows a small but meaningful difference. The Arc Pro B60 Dual supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), while the UHD Graphics 710 Mobile supports DirectX 12 (12_1). Both support OpenGL 4.6 and Vulkan 1.4.

The bus interface reflects their different roles. The Arc Pro B60 Dual uses PCIe 5.0 x8, while the UHD Graphics 710 Mobile uses a Ring Bus, typical of integrated graphics. The physical form factors also differ: the Arc Pro B60 Dual is a Dual-slot card measuring 300 mm by 110 mm by 40 mm, while the UHD Graphics 710 Mobile is an IGP with no recorded dimensions.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database records no head-to-head benchmark results for these two products. The headToHeadBenchmarks array is empty, and both winsA and winsB are zero. Similarly, both products have empty benchmark arrays and an avgBenchmarkScore of zero. The percentileVsAllGpus field shows both at the 50th percentile, but this is a neutral baseline rather than an indication of comparative performance.

Despite the absence of direct benchmark scores, the specification data provides a clear basis for performance differentiation. The FP32 compute figures show the Arc Pro B60 Dual at 12.29 TFLOPS versus 307.2 GFLOPS for the UHD Graphics 710 Mobile. That is a 40x advantage in raw floating-point throughput for the discrete card.

Pixel and texture rates reinforce the gap. The Arc Pro B60 Dual achieves 192.0 GPixel/s and 384.0 GTexel/s. The UHD Graphics 710 Mobile achieves 4.800 GPixel/s and 9.600 GTexel/s. The Arc part is 40x faster in pixel fill and 40x faster in texture fill.

Memory bandwidth is perhaps the most consequential difference. The Arc Pro B60 Dual provides 456.0 GB/s of dedicated bandwidth. The UHD Graphics 710 Mobile's System Dependent bandwidth means it shares system memory, which in typical mobile configurations is far lower than 456.0 GB/s and subject to contention with the CPU.

The RT core count also matters. The Arc Pro B60 Dual has 20 RT cores for hardware-accelerated ray tracing. The UHD Graphics 710 Mobile has none, meaning any ray tracing workload would fall back to compute shaders, which is significantly slower.

Specification Differences

The following fields differ between the two products:

• Chip: BMG-G21 versus Raptor Lake
• Architecture: Xe2-HPG versus Generation 12.2
• Generation: Battlemage (Pro Series) versus HD Graphics-M (Raptor Lake)
• Process Node: 5 nm versus 10 nm
• Foundry: TSMC versus Intel
• Transistors: 19,600 million versus null
• Die Size: 272 mm² versus null
• Transistor Density: 72.1M / mm² versus null
• Base Clock: 2000 MHz versus 300 MHz
• Boost Clock: 2400 MHz versus 1200 MHz
• Memory Clock: 2375 MHz 19 Gbps effective versus System Shared
• Memory Size: 24 GB versus System Shared
• Memory Type: GDDR6 versus System Shared
• Memory Bus Width: 192 bit versus System Shared
• Memory Bandwidth: 456.0 GB/s versus System Dependent
• Shading Units: 2560 versus 128
• TMUs: 160 versus 8
• ROPs: 80 versus 4
• RT Cores: 20 versus null
• Pixel Rate: 192.0 GPixel/s versus 4.800 GPixel/s
• Texture Rate: 384.0 GTexel/s versus 9.600 GTexel/s
• FP32: 12.29 TFLOPS versus 307.2 GFLOPS
• FP16: 24.58 TFLOPS (2:1) versus 614.4 GFLOPS (2:1)
• TDP: 400 W versus 15 W
• Slot Width: Dual-slot versus IGP
• Power Connectors: 1x 16-pin versus null
• Suggested PSU: 800 W versus null
• Bus Interface: PCIe 5.0 x8 versus Ring Bus
• Display Outputs: 4x mini-DisplayPort 2.1 versus Portable Device Dependent
• DirectX: 12 Ultimate (12_2) versus 12 (12_1)
• Dimensions: 300 mm x 110 mm x 40 mm versus null
• Release Date: 2025-09-04 versus 2023-01-03
• Successor: null versus Arc Graphics-M
• Launch MSRP: 1,199 USD versus null

Where Each One Wins

The Arc Pro B60 Dual wins in every measurable performance category. Its 12.29 TFLOPS FP32 output is 40x higher than the UHD Graphics 710 Mobile's 307.2 GFLOPS. Its 456.0 GB/s dedicated memory bandwidth eliminates the bottleneck of System Dependent shared memory. Its 20 RT cores enable hardware ray tracing, a feature entirely absent from the integrated part. Its 192.0 GPixel/s pixel rate and 384.0 GTexel/s texture rate provide 40x the fill throughput.

The Arc Pro B60 Dual also wins on API support with DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2) versus DirectX 12 (12_1) on the mobile part. Its PCIe 5.0 x8 interface provides high-bandwidth host communication, while the UHD Graphics 710 Mobile uses a Ring Bus. The discrete card supports four mini-DisplayPort 2.1 outputs for professional display configurations, versus Portable Device Dependent outputs on the integrated solution.

The UHD Graphics 710 Mobile wins on power efficiency in absolute terms. Its 15 W TDP is 26.7x lower than the Arc Pro B60 Dual's 400 W TDP. It requires no power connectors and no suggested PSU, making it suitable for thin-and-light portable devices. Its IGP form factor takes no expansion slot space and has no physical dimensions to accommodate.

The UHD Graphics 710 Mobile also wins on integration simplicity. It uses System Shared memory, eliminating the need for dedicated VRAM and reducing system cost and complexity. Its Ring Bus interface connects directly to the CPU, avoiding the need for a separate PCIe link. Its release date of 2023-01-03 predates the Arc Pro B60 Dual by over two years, making it an established, mature platform component.

The Verdict

The data indicates a clear performance hierarchy. The Arc Pro B60 Dual is engineered for demanding professional workloads that require substantial compute throughput, large dedicated memory pools, and hardware ray tracing. Its 24 GB GDDR6 frame buffer at 456.0 GB/s bandwidth supports large datasets and high-resolution rendering. Its 2560 shading units and 160 TMUs provide the parallel processing capacity needed for complex 3D scenes. Its DirectX 12 Ultimate support ensures compatibility with the latest graphics features.

The UHD Graphics 710 Mobile is designed for basic display output and light 2D workloads in power-constrained mobile devices. Its 128 shading units and 4 ROPs handle simple desktop compositing and video playback. Its 15 W TDP allows integration into ultraportable laptops without active cooling. Its System Shared memory model keeps the bill of materials low.

Users requiring professional-grade graphics performance should select the Arc Pro B60 Dual. The recorded specifications show a 40x advantage in FP32 compute, pixel rate, and texture rate. The 20 RT cores provide hardware acceleration for ray-traced workloads, a capability the UHD Graphics 710 Mobile lacks entirely. The 24 GB of dedicated GDDR6 memory with 456.0 GB/s bandwidth eliminates the performance variability inherent in System Dependent shared memory.

Users building or specifying power-sensitive mobile systems should select the UHD Graphics 710 Mobile. Its 15 W TDP is suitable for fanless or low-power designs. Its IGP form factor requires no expansion slot. Its Ring Bus interface integrates directly with the Raptor Lake CPU. The absence of dedicated memory, power connectors, and cooling requirements makes it the only viable choice for ultraportable form factors.

The verdict from the data is unambiguous: these products target entirely different segments with no meaningful overlap. The Arc Pro B60 Dual's launch MSRP of 1,199 USD reflects its professional positioning, while the UHD Graphics 710 Mobile has no launch MSRP recorded, consistent with its role as a bundled integrated component. Each product wins in its respective domain, and the choice depends entirely on the target platform and workload requirements.