Intel Arc Pro B60 Dual vs NVIDIA RTX 6000D Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains no direct head-to-head benchmark entries for the Intel Arc Pro B60 Dual and the NVIDIA RTX 6000D. However, the available recorded data for the RTX 6000D provides a clear reference point. The RTX 6000D scores 3,522 in the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test and 388,405 in the Geekbench OpenCL test, producing an average benchmark score of 195,964.

The RTX 6000D sits in the 98th percentile of all GPUs in the database. Its nearest rivals help contextualize this score. The NVIDIA Tesla V100S PCIe 32 GB, with an average score of 194,415, trails by just 0.8 percent. The NVIDIA A100 SXM4 40 GB scores 187,147, which is 4.7 percent behind the RTX 6000D. The NVIDIA RTX 5000 Ada Generation records 184,664, a 6.1 percent deficit. Conversely, the NVIDIA A100 PCIe 80 GB scores 207,124, which places it 5.4 percent ahead of the RTX 6000D.

The Intel Arc Pro B60 Dual has no recorded benchmark scores in the database, and its average benchmark score is listed as zero, placing it at the 50th percentile. This absence of data means a direct numerical comparison between the two cards is not possible from the recorded measurements. The only concrete benchmark figures available belong to the RTX 6000D, and those figures indicate strong performance relative to its immediate competitors in the database, particularly against the Tesla V100S and A100 SXM4 variants.

What can be stated from the data is that the RTX 6000D outperforms three of its four nearest rivals by margins ranging from 0.8 to 6.1 percent, while falling behind only the A100 PCIe 80 GB by a 5.4 percent margin. The Intel card's lack of benchmark entries means its performance tier cannot be positioned against these numbers with any precision. The database simply shows no wins for either card in head-to-head testing, as no such tests were recorded.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs come from different architectural lineages. The Intel Arc Pro B60 Dual uses the BMG-G21 chip built on the Xe2-HPG architecture, belonging to the Battlemage (Pro Series) generation. The NVIDIA RTX 6000D uses the GB202 chip on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture, part of the Blackwell PRO W (x000) generation. Both are fabricated by TSMC on a 5 nm process, but the silicon characteristics diverge sharply.

Intel's chip contains 19,600 million transistors on a 272 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 72.1 million per square millimeter. NVIDIA's GB202 packs 92,200 million transistors into a 750 mm² die, achieving 122.9 million per square millimeter. The NVIDIA die is nearly three times larger in area and holds over four times the transistor count, with significantly higher density.

The shading resources differ by an order of magnitude. Intel configures 2,560 shading units, 160 texture mapping units, and 80 ROPs. NVIDIA fields 19,968 shading units, 624 TMUs, and 192 ROPs. Ray tracing hardware also differs: Intel has 20 RT cores, while NVIDIA has 156. NVIDIA additionally includes 624 tensor cores, a resource category absent from Intel's specification sheet.

Clock speeds are comparable at the base and boost levels. Intel runs at 2000 MHz base and 2400 MHz boost, while NVIDIA runs at 1992 MHz base and 2430 MHz boost. The memory clocks differ more noticeably, with Intel at 2375 MHz (19 Gbps effective) and NVIDIA at 1560 MHz (25 Gbps effective). The memory technologies themselves are different generations: Intel uses GDDR6, NVIDIA uses GDDR7.

The memory subsystem presents a major divergence. Intel provides 24 GB on a 192-bit bus, yielding 456.0 GB/s of bandwidth. NVIDIA provides 84 GB on a 448-bit bus, delivering 1.40 TB/s. That is roughly three times the capacity and three times the bandwidth. Pixel and texture rates follow the same pattern: Intel achieves 192.0 GPixel/s and 384.0 GTexel/s, while NVIDIA achieves 466.6 GPixel/s and 1,516.3 GTexel/s.

Compute throughput shows the largest gap. Intel's FP32 performance is 12.29 TFLOPS, and its FP16 performance is 24.58 TFLOPS via a 2:1 ratio. NVIDIA's FP32 and FP16 both sit at 97.04 TFLOPS, with a 1:1 ratio. NVIDIA's FP32 output is roughly eight times Intel's figure. The API support is identical for both cards: DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

Where Each One Wins

The RTX 6000D wins decisively in every measurable performance category recorded in the database. Its FP32 throughput of 97.04 TFLOPS dwarfs Intel's 12.29 TFLOPS. Its FP16 output matches its FP32 at 97.04 TFLOPS, whereas Intel's FP16 requires a 2:1 ratio to reach 24.58 TFLOPS. Memory bandwidth of 1.40 TB/s exceeds Intel's 456.0 GB/s by a wide margin. The 84 GB frame buffer is 3.5 times larger than Intel's 24 GB. Pixel rate, texture rate, shading units, TMUs, ROPs, RT cores, and tensor cores all favor NVIDIA substantially.

The Intel Arc Pro B60 Dual holds advantages in a few specific areas. Its base clock of 2000 MHz is 8 MHz higher than NVIDIA's 1992 MHz, a marginal difference. Its memory clock of 2375 MHz is higher than NVIDIA's 1560 MHz, though the effective data rate of 19 Gbps is lower than NVIDIA's 25 Gbps. The Intel card draws less power, with a TDP of 400 W versus 600 W for NVIDIA, and it suggests an 800 W power supply versus NVIDIA's 1000 W recommendation. Intel's physical dimensions are slightly smaller in length and height: 300 mm versus 304 mm, and 110 mm versus 137 mm, with the same 40 mm width. Both cards use a dual-slot form factor and a single 16-pin power connector.

The RTX 6000D also carries a higher transistor density, 122.9M per mm² versus 72.1M per mm², and it has a larger die at 750 mm² versus 272 mm². The Intel card's 5 nm process matches NVIDIA's process node, so no manufacturing advantage exists there. The Intel card's PCIe interface is PCIe 5.0 x8, while NVIDIA uses PCIe 5.0 x16, giving NVIDIA twice the bus lanes.

Specification Differences

The following specifications differ between the two cards according to the database:

• Chip: Intel BMG-G21 versus NVIDIA GB202
• Architecture: Intel Xe2-HPG versus NVIDIA Blackwell 2.0
• Generation: Intel Battlemage (Pro Series) versus NVIDIA Blackwell PRO W (x000)
• Transistors: Intel 19,600 million versus NVIDIA 92,200 million
• Die size: Intel 272 mm² versus NVIDIA 750 mm²
• Transistor density: Intel 72.1M / mm² versus NVIDIA 122.9M / mm²
• Base clock: Intel 2000 MHz versus NVIDIA 1992 MHz
• Boost clock: Intel 2400 MHz versus NVIDIA 2430 MHz
• Memory clock: Intel 2375 MHz (19 Gbps effective) versus NVIDIA 1560 MHz (25 Gbps effective)
• Memory size: Intel 24 GB versus NVIDIA 84 GB
• Memory type: Intel GDDR6 versus NVIDIA GDDR7
• Memory bus width: Intel 192 bit versus NVIDIA 448 bit
• Memory bandwidth: Intel 456.0 GB/s versus NVIDIA 1.40 TB/s
• Shading units: Intel 2560 versus NVIDIA 19968
• TMUs: Intel 160 versus NVIDIA 624
• ROPs: Intel 80 versus NVIDIA 192
• RT cores: Intel 20 versus NVIDIA 156
• Tensor cores: Intel none listed versus NVIDIA 624
• Pixel rate: Intel 192.0 GPixel/s versus NVIDIA 466.6 GPixel/s
• Texture rate: Intel 384.0 GTexel/s versus NVIDIA 1,516.3 GTexel/s
• FP32: Intel 12.29 TFLOPS versus NVIDIA 97.04 TFLOPS
• FP16: Intel 24.58 TFLOPS (2:1) versus NVIDIA 97.04 TFLOPS (1:1)
• TDP: Intel 400 W versus NVIDIA 600 W
• Suggested PSU: Intel 800 W versus NVIDIA 1000 W
• Bus interface: Intel PCIe 5.0 x8 versus NVIDIA PCIe 5.0 x16
• Display outputs: Intel 4x mini-DisplayPort 2.1 versus NVIDIA 4x DisplayPort 2.1b
• Dimensions: Intel 300 mm x 110 mm x 40 mm versus NVIDIA 304 mm x 137 mm x 40 mm
• Release date: Intel 2025-09-04 versus NVIDIA 2025-07-13
• Launch MSRP: Intel 1,199 USD versus NVIDIA 8,565 USD
• Percentile vs all GPUs: Intel 50 versus NVIDIA 98
• Average benchmark score: Intel 0 (no data) versus NVIDIA 195,964

Identical specifications include the foundry (TSMC), process node (5 nm), slot width (dual-slot), power connector (1x 16-pin), and all three API versions (DirectX 12 Ultimate 12_2, OpenGL 4.6, Vulkan 1.4). Both cards are listed as Active in production status.

FAQ

Q: Which card has more memory bandwidth?

A: The NVIDIA RTX 6000D delivers 1.40 TB/s, while the Intel Arc Pro B60 Dual provides 456.0 GB/s.

Q: What is the memory capacity difference?

A: The RTX 6000D has 84 GB of GDDR7 memory, while the Intel card has 24 GB of GDDR6 memory.

Q: How do the FP32 compute figures compare?

A: The RTX 6000D reaches 97.04 TFLOPS, and the Intel Arc Pro B60 Dual reaches 12.29 TFLOPS, a difference of roughly eight times.

Q: Do both cards support the same graphics APIs?

A: Yes, both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

Q: Which card has a higher boost clock?

A: The RTX 6000D boosts to 2430 MHz, while the Intel card boosts to 2400 MHz. The Intel card has a slightly higher base clock at 2000 MHz versus 1992 MHz.

Q: What is the launch MSRP of each card?

A: The Intel Arc Pro B60 Dual has a launch MSRP of 1,199 USD, and the NVIDIA RTX 6000D has a launch MSRP of 8,565 USD.

Q: How does the RTX 6000D rank against its nearest rivals?

A: The RTX 6000D outperforms the Tesla V100S PCIe 32 GB by 0.8 percent, the A100 SXM4 40 GB by 4.7 percent, and the RTX 5000 Ada Generation by 6.1 percent, while trailing the A100 PCIe 80 GB by 5.4 percent.

The Verdict

The recorded data presents an unambiguous split. The NVIDIA RTX 6000D dominates in every compute and memory metric available: FP32, FP16, bandwidth, capacity, shading units, texture rate, pixel rate, and ray tracing resources. Its average benchmark score of 195,964 places it in the 98th percentile, with nearest rivals trailing by margins between 0.8 and 6.1 percent. The Intel Arc Pro B60 Dual has no recorded benchmark scores and sits at the 50th percentile, with an average score of zero in the database.

For workloads that rely on raw FP32 throughput, large memory pools, or high bandwidth, the RTX 6000D is the only choice supported by the data. Its 84 GB capacity and 1.40 TB/s bandwidth are in a different class from the Intel card's 24 GB and 456.0 GB/s. The RTX 6000D also offers tensor cores, which the Intel card does not list, and a PCIe 5.0 x16 interface versus the Intel card's x8. Its 600 W TDP and 1000 W suggested PSU indicate higher system requirements, but the performance gap justifies that overhead.

The Intel Arc Pro B60 Dual does hold advantages in lower power draw (400 W versus 600 W), a smaller physical footprint, and a substantially lower launch MSRP (1,199 USD versus 8,565 USD). Its base clock is marginally higher, and its memory clock runs faster in raw MHz, though effective data rate is lower. For users constrained by power budgets, physical space, or cost, the Intel card presents a viable alternative, but the database contains no benchmark evidence to suggest it approaches the RTX 6000D's performance level.

The verdict from the data is straightforward: the RTX 6000D is the higher-performing card by a wide margin across all recorded metrics, while the Intel Arc Pro B60 Dual offers lower power consumption and a lower launch MSRP. The choice depends entirely on whether the user prioritizes the RTX 6000D's eightfold FP32 advantage and larger memory subsystem or the Intel card's operational efficiency and price point. No benchmark results exist for the Intel card, so its real-world performance cannot be verified against the RTX 6000D's recorded scores.