Intel Arc Pro B60 Dual vs NVIDIA RTX 4500 Ada Generation Comparison

FAQ

Q: What are the core architectural generations of these two GPUs?

A: The Intel Arc Pro B60 Dual is built on the Xe2-HPG architecture, part of the Battlemage (Pro Series) generation, using the BMG-G21 chip. The NVIDIA RTX 4500 Ada Generation uses the Ada Lovelace architecture with the AD103 chip, belonging to the Workstation Ada generation.

Q: How do their transistor counts and die sizes compare?

A: The NVIDIA RTX 4500 Ada Generation contains 45,900 million transistors on a 379 mm² die, giving a transistor density of 121.1M per mm². The Intel Arc Pro B60 Dual has 19,600 million transistors on a 272 mm² die, with a density of 72.1M per mm². Both are manufactured on a 5 nm process at TSMC.

Q: What is the memory configuration for each card?

A: Both cards feature 24 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus. The Intel Arc Pro B60 Dual runs its memory at 2375 MHz (19 Gbps effective), delivering 456.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The NVIDIA RTX 4500 Ada Generation runs at 2250 MHz (18 Gbps effective), providing 432.0 GB/s.

Q: Which card has higher raw compute throughput?

A: The NVIDIA RTX 4500 Ada Generation delivers 39.63 TFLOPS of FP32 compute and 39.63 TFLOPS of FP16 (1:1 ratio). The Intel Arc Pro B60 Dual provides 12.29 TFLOPS FP32 and 24.58 TFLOPS FP16 (2:1 ratio).

Q: What power requirements do the two cards have?

A: The Intel Arc Pro B60 Dual has a TDP of 400 W and requires a 800 W suggested PSU, using a single 16-pin power connector. The NVIDIA RTX 4500 Ada Generation has a TDP of 210 W, a 550 W suggested PSU, and requires no power connectors.

Q: What are the benchmark percentile standings for each GPU?

A: The NVIDIA RTX 4500 Ada Generation sits at the 97th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 166,094. The Intel Arc Pro B60 Dual has a percentile rank of 50, with an average benchmark score of 0 in the database, indicating no recorded benchmark results.

Architecture Differences

The two cards represent fundamentally different design philosophies. Intel's Arc Pro B60 Dual uses the Xe2-HPG architecture, a second-generation high-performance gaming and prosumer design that emphasizes efficiency through a unified shading approach. The chip, BMG-G21, contains 2,560 shading units, 160 texture mapping units, 80 raster operation pipelines, and 20 ray tracing cores. Notably, the Intel card has no dedicated tensor cores listed, relying instead on its general-purpose compute units for AI workloads.

NVIDIA's RTX 4500 Ada Generation, by contrast, is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture, a mature workstation design with a substantially larger transistor budget. The AD103 chip packs 7,680 shading units, 240 TMUs, 80 ROPs, 60 RT cores, and 240 tensor cores. This gives NVIDIA a 3x advantage in shading units and RT cores, and a 12x advantage in tensor cores. The tensor core count is particularly relevant for AI inference and training workloads, where NVIDIA's dedicated hardware acceleration provides a distinct compute path.

Clock speeds differ as well. The Intel card runs at a 2000 MHz base clock and 2400 MHz boost, while NVIDIA operates at 2070 MHz base and 2580 MHz boost. Despite a smaller die and fewer transistors, Intel's Xe2-HPG design achieves competitive clock rates, though the massive gap in execution resources means raw throughput strongly favors NVIDIA.

Memory subsystem differences are subtle but present. Both use GDDR6 on a 192-bit bus, but Intel's memory runs at 19 Gbps effective versus NVIDIA's 18 Gbps, yielding 456.0 GB/s versus 432.0 GB/s. This 5.6% bandwidth advantage for Intel is small relative to compute differences.

Power delivery and physical design diverge sharply. Intel's card has a 400 W TDP with an 800 W suggested PSU and requires a 16-pin connector. NVIDIA's RTX 4500 Ada Generation draws only 210 W, needs no external power connectors, and suggests a 550 W PSU. The NVIDIA card is also shorter at 245 mm versus Intel's 300 mm length, though both are dual-slot designs.

Interface capabilities also differ. Intel uses PCIe 5.0 x8, while NVIDIA uses PCIe 4.0 x16. The newer PCIe 5.0 interface offers higher theoretical bandwidth per lane, but the x8 configuration halves the lane count, so effective bandwidth may be comparable depending on workload. Display outputs are another split: Intel provides four mini-DisplayPort 2.1 connectors, while NVIDIA uses four standard DisplayPort 1.4a connectors.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains no head-to-head benchmark results for these two specific cards. However, the NVIDIA RTX 4500 Ada Generation has recorded measurements in Geekbench OpenCL and Vulkan tests, while the Intel Arc Pro B60 Dual has no benchmark entries at all.

In Geekbench OpenCL, the RTX 4500 Ada Generation scores 160,786. In Geekbench Vulkan, it scores 171,401. These results produce an average benchmark score of 166,094 across both tests. The Intel card's average benchmark score is recorded as 0, reflecting the absence of test data.

The RTX 4500 Ada Generation's nearest rivals provide context for its performance level. The NVIDIA RTX A5500 scores 165,217, which is 0.5% below the RTX 4500 Ada Generation. The AMD Radeon PRO W7800 scores 164,894, 0.7% lower. The AMD Radeon Pro W6900X scores 168,574, which is 1.5% higher than the RTX 4500 Ada Generation. The NVIDIA A100 PCIe 40 GB scores 162,504, 2.2% lower. These deltas show the RTX 4500 Ada Generation sits in a tight performance cluster near the top of the workstation GPU segment, with its closest competitor being 1.5% faster and its slowest rival in this group being 2.2% behind.

The RTX 4500 Ada Generation's 97th percentile ranking among all GPUs confirms its position as a high-end performer. With no recorded benchmarks for the Intel Arc Pro B60 Dual, its 50th percentile rank is essentially a placeholder, not a measured performance indicator. Direct comparison of compute output is possible from specification data: NVIDIA's 39.63 TFLOPS FP32 is 3.2x Intel's 12.29 TFLOPS, and its 39.63 TFLOPS FP16 is 1.6x Intel's 24.58 TFLOPS. Texture fill rate shows NVIDIA at 619.2 GTexel/s versus Intel's 384.0 GTexel/s, a 1.6x advantage. Pixel rate is closer: NVIDIA at 206.4 GPixel/s versus Intel's 192.0 GPixel/s, only a 7.5% gap.

Specification Differences

| Specification | Intel Arc Pro B60 Dual | NVIDIA RTX 4500 Ada Generation |

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

| Architecture | Xe2-HPG | Ada Lovelace |

| Chip | BMG-G21 | AD103 |

| Transistors | 19,600 million | 45,900 million |

| Die Size | 272 mm² | 379 mm² |

| Transistor Density | 72.1M / mm² | 121.1M / mm² |

| Base Clock | 2000 MHz | 2070 MHz |

| Boost Clock | 2400 MHz | 2580 MHz |

| Memory Clock | 2375 MHz (19 Gbps) | 2250 MHz (18 Gbps) |

| Memory Bandwidth | 456.0 GB/s | 432.0 GB/s |

| Shading Units | 2560 | 7680 |

| TMUs | 160 | 240 |

| ROPs | 80 | 80 |

| RT Cores | 20 | 60 |

| Tensor Cores | None listed | 240 |

| FP32 Compute | 12.29 TFLOPS | 39.63 TFLOPS |

| FP16 Compute | 24.58 TFLOPS (2:1) | 39.63 TFLOPS (1:1) |

| Pixel Rate | 192.0 GPixel/s | 206.4 GPixel/s |

| Texture Rate | 384.0 GTexel/s | 619.2 GTexel/s |

| TDP | 400 W | 210 W |

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

| Suggested PSU | 800 W | 550 W |

| Bus Interface | PCIe 5.0 x8 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |

| Display Outputs | 4x mini-DisplayPort 2.1 | 4x DisplayPort 1.4a |

| Length | 300 mm | 245 mm |

| Height | 110 mm | 112 mm |

| Width | 40 mm | Not listed |

| Release Date | 2025-09-04 | 2023-08-08 |

Where Each One Wins

NVIDIA RTX 4500 Ada Generation wins decisively in compute-heavy workloads. Its 3.2x FP32 advantage and 1.6x FP16 throughput, combined with 240 tensor cores, make it the clear choice for scientific simulation, deep learning inference, and AI model training. The 60 RT cores versus Intel's 20 provide a 3x advantage in ray-traced rendering tasks. The higher texture rate of 619.2 GTexel/s supports texture-intensive graphics workloads, and the 206.4 GPixel/s pixel rate edges out Intel's 192.0 GPixel/s.

The NVIDIA card also wins in power efficiency. At 210 W TDP versus 400 W, it delivers 3.2x the FP32 compute per watt. Its lack of power connectors simplifies installation in workstations with limited power delivery infrastructure. The shorter 245 mm length fits in more compact chassis.

Intel Arc Pro B60 Dual wins in memory bandwidth, delivering 456.0 GB/s versus 432.0 GB/s, a 5.6% advantage that could benefit bandwidth-bound workloads like large dataset processing. Its PCIe 5.0 x8 interface supports faster per-lane transfer rates compared to PCIe 4.0 x16, though the x8 configuration limits total lanes. The DisplayPort 2.1 outputs support newer display standards versus DisplayPort 1.4a, enabling higher refresh rates or resolutions on compatible monitors. The card's later release date, 2025-09-04 versus 2023-08-08, indicates a newer product generation with potentially updated feature support.

The Verdict

The recorded data shows a substantial performance gap between these two workstation GPUs. The NVIDIA RTX 4500 Ada Generation holds a 97th percentile ranking with an average benchmark score of 166,094, while the Intel Arc Pro B60 Dual has no recorded benchmarks and a 50th percentile placeholder rank. The NVIDIA card's nearest rivals, all within 2.2% of its score, confirm it competes at the top tier of workstation graphics.

For compute-intensive professional workloads, the NVIDIA RTX 4500 Ada Generation is the stronger option based on specifications. Its 39.63 TFLOPS FP32 output, 240 tensor cores, and 60 RT cores provide 3.2x, 12x, and 3x advantages respectively over the Intel card. The lower 210 W TDP and absence of external power connectors make it easier to deploy in existing workstations.

The Intel Arc Pro B60 Dual offers advantages in memory bandwidth (456.0 GB/s versus 432.0 GB/s) and uses the newer PCIe 5.0 interface. Its DisplayPort 2.1 outputs support newer display technology. However, with no benchmark results in the database and a 3.2x compute deficit, the data does not support selecting it for raw performance workloads.

Users requiring maximum compute throughput, AI acceleration, or ray tracing performance should choose the NVIDIA RTX 4500 Ada Generation. Users prioritizing memory bandwidth, newer display connectivity, or a more recent product release date may consider the Intel Arc Pro B60 Dual, but the absence of benchmark data means its real-world performance remains unverified in this database.