Intel Arc Pro B60 Dual vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data does not include any direct head-to-head benchmark results between the Intel Arc Pro B60 Dual and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile. The headToHeadBenchmarks array is empty, and both win counters sit at zero. This absence of overlapping test data means a direct comparison must instead rely on the individual benchmark scores available for the RTX 4050 Mobile and the architectural specifications of the Arc Pro B60 Dual.

The RTX 4050 Mobile has a full set of measured results in the database. Its Passmark G3D score of 14,423 places it in the 63rd percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 19,049. Its nearest rivals in the database are tightly clustered: the AMD Radeon RX 6600 scores 19,036 (0.1% ahead), the NVIDIA Quadro K6000 scores 19,030 (0.1% ahead), the NVIDIA Tesla K20m scores 19,089 (0.2% behind), and the NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada Generation scores 18,954 (0.5% behind). This grouping indicates the RTX 4050 Mobile sits in a competitive mid-range band, where a fraction of a percent separates it from several desktop and workstation parts.

For the Arc Pro B60 Dual, the database records no benchmark scores and no nearest rivals. Its percentileVsAllGpus is 50, and its avgBenchmarkScore is 0, which reflects the absence of measured data rather than actual performance. Consequently, the analysis must interpret what the Intel part can do based on its specifications, while the NVIDIA part is grounded in concrete test results.

The RTX 4050 Mobile's Geekbench scores provide additional context. Its OpenCL score of 74,748 and Vulkan score of 75,235 are closely matched, indicating balanced compute performance across these two APIs. The Passmark sub-tests show a mixed picture: DirectX 9 scores 184, DirectX 11 scores 130, DirectX 10 scores 79, and DirectX 12 scores 61. The G2D score of 633 and GPU compute score of 5,947 round out the profile. These numbers suggest the RTX 4050 Mobile is strongest in legacy DirectX 9 workloads and compute tasks, while its DirectX 12 performance is comparatively lower.

Without direct benchmarks for the Arc Pro B60 Dual, the data cannot confirm which part wins in any specific test. The winsA and winsB counters both read zero, and the headToHeadBenchmarks array contains no entries. What the database does show is that the RTX 4050 Mobile has a measured performance identity, while the Arc Pro B60 Dual remains an unmeasured specification sheet. Any claims about relative performance would be speculative, so the honest reading of the data is that no head-to-head verdict exists yet.

FAQ

Q: Does the Intel Arc Pro B60 Dual have any benchmark scores in the database?

A: No. The benchmarks array for the Arc Pro B60 Dual is empty, its avgBenchmarkScore is 0, and its percentileVsAllGpus is 50. The database records no measured performance data for this part.

Q: What is the RTX 4050 Mobile's average benchmark score and percentile?

A: The RTX 4050 Mobile has an average benchmark score of 19,049 and sits in the 63rd percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 6600, scores 19,036, which is 0.1% behind.

Q: How does the RTX 4050 Mobile compare to the NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada Generation?

A: The RTX 2000 Ada Generation scores 18,954, which is 0.5% behind the RTX 4050 Mobile's average of 19,049. This places the two parts very close in overall performance.

Q: What memory configurations do the two GPUs use?

A: The Arc Pro B60 Dual uses 24 GB of GDDR6 on a 192-bit bus with 456.0 GB/s bandwidth. The RTX 4050 Mobile uses 6 GB of GDDR6 on a 96-bit bus with 192.0 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: Are both GPUs built on the same process node?

A: Yes. Both the Arc Pro B60 Dual and the RTX 4050 Mobile are fabricated on a 5 nm process at TSMC. However, the Intel chip is BMG-G21 with a die size of 272 mm², while the NVIDIA chip is AD107 with a die size of 159 mm².

Q: Which GPU has more shading units?

A: Both GPUs have 2,560 shading units. The Arc Pro B60 Dual has 160 texture mapping units and 80 ROPs, while the RTX 4050 Mobile has 80 TMUs and 48 ROPs.

Architecture Differences

The Arc Pro B60 Dual is built on Intel's Xe2-HPG architecture, specifically the Battlemage (Pro Series) generation, using the BMG-G21 chip. The RTX 4050 Mobile uses NVIDIA's Ada Lovelace architecture, part of the GeForce 40-series, with the AD107 chip. Both are fabricated at TSMC on a 5 nm process, but the transistor counts differ: the Intel chip packs 19,600 million transistors across a 272 mm² die, yielding a density of 72.1M per mm², while the NVIDIA chip contains 18,900 million transistors on a 159 mm² die, achieving 118.9M per mm². The higher density of the Ada Lovelace die indicates a more compact transistor layout.

Ray tracing hardware is present in both: each GPU has 20 RT cores. The NVIDIA part additionally includes 80 tensor cores, while the Intel part does not list tensor cores in the database. This difference matters for AI-accelerated workloads, as the RTX 4050 Mobile has dedicated tensor hardware that the Arc Pro B60 Dual lacks.

The compute pipelines diverge in throughput. The Arc Pro B60 Dual delivers 12.29 TFLOPS of FP32 and 24.58 TFLOPS of FP16 at a 2:1 ratio, indicating dedicated half-precision hardware that runs at double the FP32 rate. The RTX 4050 Mobile delivers 8.986 TFLOPS of FP32 and the same 8.986 TFLOPS of FP16 at a 1:1 ratio, meaning its FP16 throughput matches FP32 rather than doubling. This architectural choice gives the Intel part a theoretical advantage in FP16-heavy workloads, while the NVIDIA part treats both precisions equally.

The memory subsystem also reflects architectural priorities. The Arc Pro B60 Dual uses 24 GB of GDDR6 on a 192-bit bus, delivering 456.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The RTX 4050 Mobile uses 6 GB of GDDR6 on a 96-bit bus, delivering 192.0 GB/s. The Intel part has four times the memory capacity and 2.4 times the bandwidth, which suggests it is designed for larger datasets and higher throughput in memory-bound scenarios.

Both GPUs support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, so API-level feature parity exists. The bus interfaces differ, with the Arc Pro B60 Dual using PCIe 5.0 x8 and the RTX 4050 Mobile using PCIe 4.0 x8. The Intel part uses the newer standard, which doubles the per-lane bandwidth of the previous generation.

Specification Differences

The two GPUs differ across nearly every measured specification. The Arc Pro B60 Dual has a base clock of 2000 MHz and a boost clock of 2400 MHz, while the RTX 4050 Mobile operates at 1455 MHz base and 1755 MHz boost. The Intel part runs at significantly higher frequencies, though the NVIDIA part compensates with a smaller die and lower power draw.

Memory specifications diverge sharply. The Arc Pro B60 Dual offers 24 GB of GDDR6 on a 192-bit bus with 456.0 GB/s bandwidth and a memory clock of 2375 MHz (19 Gbps effective). The RTX 4050 Mobile offers 6 GB of GDDR6 on a 96-bit bus with 192.0 GB/s bandwidth and a memory clock of 2000 MHz (16 Gbps effective). The Intel part has four times the capacity, double the bus width, and 2.4 times the bandwidth.

Compute resources differ in the texture and pixel pipelines. The Arc Pro B60 Dual has 160 TMUs and 80 ROPs, delivering a pixel rate of 192.0 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 384.0 GTexel/s. The RTX 4050 Mobile has 80 TMUs and 48 ROPs, delivering 84.24 GPixel/s and 140.4 GTexel/s. The Intel part more than doubles the pixel rate and nearly triples the texture rate.

Power requirements are starkly different. The Arc Pro B60 Dual has a TDP of 400 W, uses a dual-slot cooler with a 1x 16-pin power connector, and suggests an 800 W PSU. The RTX 4050 Mobile has a TDP of 50 W, uses an integrated form factor (IGP), and requires no power connectors. The Intel part consumes eight times the power of the NVIDIA part.

Physical dimensions also separate the two. The Arc Pro B60 Dual measures 300 mm in length, 110 mm in height, and 40 mm in width, while the RTX 4050 Mobile has no recorded dimensions, reflecting its mobile integrated design. The Intel card is a full-size dual-slot desktop component, while the NVIDIA part is designed for portable devices.

The release dates differ by over two and a half years: the Arc Pro B60 Dual launched on 2025-09-04, while the RTX 4050 Mobile launched on 2023-01-02. The RTX 4050 Mobile has a predecessor (GeForce 30 Mobile) and a successor (GeForce 50 Mobile), while the Arc Pro B60 Dual lists neither. The Intel part has a launch MSRP of 1,199 USD, while the NVIDIA part has no recorded launch price.

Where Each One Wins

Based on the recorded data, the RTX 4050 Mobile wins in measured performance metrics, since it has actual benchmark scores while the Arc Pro B60 Dual has none. The RTX 4050 Mobile's 63rd percentile ranking and average score of 19,049 place it among established mid-range GPUs, with nearest rivals within 0.5% of its performance. This part demonstrably handles DirectX 9 workloads well, scoring 184 in Passmark DirectX 9, and shows strong compute capabilities with a GPU compute score of 5,947 and Geekbench OpenCL and Vulkan scores above 74,000.

The Arc Pro B60 Dual wins on raw specification headroom. Its 12.29 TFLOPS of FP32 throughput is 36.8% higher than the RTX 4050 Mobile's 8.986 TFLOPS. Its FP16 rate of 24.58 TFLOPS is 2.7 times the NVIDIA part's 8.986 TFLOPS. The Intel part's 456.0 GB/s of memory bandwidth is 2.4 times the RTX 4050 Mobile's 192.0 GB/s, and its 24 GB capacity is four times larger. The pixel rate of 192.0 GPixel/s and texture rate of 384.0 GTexel/s both dwarf the NVIDIA part's corresponding figures of 84.24 GPixel/s and 140.4 GTexel/s.

The RTX 4050 Mobile wins on efficiency and form factor. Its 50 W TDP is one-eighth of the Arc Pro B60 Dual's 400 W, it requires no power connectors, and its integrated design suits portable devices. The Intel part demands a dual-slot chassis, a 16-pin connector, and an 800 W PSU suggestion.

The Arc Pro B60 Dual also wins on interface generation, using PCIe 5.0 x8 versus the RTX 4050 Mobile's PCIe 4.0 x8, and on display outputs, offering 4x mini-DisplayPort 2.1 versus the NVIDIA part's portable-device-dependent outputs.

The Verdict

The data presents a clear split between measured reality and theoretical capability. The RTX 4050 Mobile is the only part in this comparison with recorded benchmark results, and those results place it in the 63rd percentile with an average score of 19,049, within 0.5% of its nearest rivals. For users who rely on verified performance data, the RTX 4050 Mobile is the proven quantity.

The Arc Pro B60 Dual offers a specification profile that suggests substantial performance potential, but the database records no benchmark scores to confirm it. Its 24 GB memory capacity, 456.0 GB/s bandwidth, 12.29 TFLOPS FP32, and 24.58 TFLOPS FP16 are all significantly higher than the RTX 4050 Mobile's corresponding figures. The Intel part also has a higher boost clock (2400 MHz vs 1755 MHz), more TMUs (160 vs 80), more ROPs (80 vs 48), and a newer bus interface (PCIe 5.0 vs PCIe 4.0).

The RTX 4050 Mobile is the appropriate choice for portable systems and low-power deployments, given its 50 W TDP and connector-free design. The Arc Pro B60 Dual is the appropriate choice for desktop workstations requiring large memory pools and high compute throughput, despite its 400 W TDP and 1,199 USD launch MSRP.

The absence of head-to-head benchmarks means no direct win can be assigned from measured data. The database shows the RTX 4050 Mobile as a tested, mid-range performer, and the Arc Pro B60 Dual as an untested specification with higher theoretical limits. Until benchmark data for the Intel part is recorded, the RTX 4050 Mobile remains the only part with empirical validation, while the Arc Pro B60 Dual remains a promise of performance based on its architectural specifications.