GPU Comparison

The NVIDIA GeForce GT 740 and Intel Arc Pro B60 occupy entirely different performance tiers, with the data showing a decisive generational and architectural gap. The GT 740, a 2014 entry-level Kepler part, scores an average of 3431 across its benchmark suite, while the Arc Pro B60 averages 3182, despite the latter being a modern workstation GPU. This counterintuitive result stems from the benchmark suites used: the GT 740's scores come from Geekbench compute tests (Metal, OpenCL, Vulkan), whereas the Arc Pro B60's average is dragged down by Passmark legacy DirectX tests (scores of 61-179). The Arc Pro B60 utterly dominates in raw compute and modern API performance, but the GT 740 holds a narrow aggregate edge due to its stronger showing in Geekbench's cross-platform tests.

Where Each One Wins

The data splits cleanly along workload type. The Intel Arc Pro B60 wins every modern, high-throughput scenario. Its Passmark G3D score of 14580 versus the GT 740's lack of a comparable result (the GT 740 only has Geekbench entries) indicates a massive advantage in 3D rendering and gaming workloads. The Arc Pro B60's Passmark GPU Compute score of 7029 further cements its lead in general-purpose compute, a category where the GT 740 has no direct benchmark entry. In DirectX 12, the Arc Pro B60 scores 76 in Passmark, while the GT 740's API support is limited to DirectX 12 (11_0), a feature-level limitation, not a performance score, but the architectural gap is clear. The Arc Pro B60 also excels in professional contexts: its 24 GB of GDDR6 memory and 456.0 GB/s bandwidth dwarf the GT 740's 1024 MB and 80.19 GB/s, making the Intel part the clear choice for large datasets or multi-monitor professional output.

The NVIDIA GeForce GT 740 wins only in the narrow Geekbench compute arena. Its Geekbench Metal score of 2363, OpenCL score of 3847, and Vulkan score of 4083 have no direct Arc Pro B60 counterparts in the FACT PACK, but the GT 740's average benchmark score of 3431 exceeds the Arc Pro B60's 3182. This is driven entirely by the GT 740's Geekbench results, which reflect its 384 shading units and 762.6 GFLOPS FP32 throughput in a specific API context. The GT 740 also wins on power efficiency per the data: a 64 W TDP versus 200 W, and a suggested PSU of 250 W versus 550 W. For legacy applications or systems with strict power limits, the GT 740's lower draw is an advantage, though it comes with a 6-pin power connector versus the Arc Pro B60's 8-pin.

The Verdict

The data is unambiguous: the Intel Arc Pro B60 is the superior GPU for any modern workload. Its Passmark G3D score of 14580 is orders of magnitude above anything the GT 740 can produce (the GT 740 has no G3D score in the FACT PACK, but its Geekbench scores cap at 4083). The Arc Pro B60's 12.29 TFLOPS FP32 performance, 24 GB memory, and 456.0 GB/s bandwidth represent a professional-class specification, while the GT 740's 762.6 GFLOPS and 80.19 GB/s are entry-level figures from a decade prior. The GT 740's higher average benchmark score (3431 vs 3182) is a statistical artifact of different test suites, not a real performance advantage. In any head-to-head scenario requiring DirectX 12 Ultimate, Vulkan 1.4, or ray tracing (20 RT cores on the Arc Pro B60), the Intel part wins by an enormous margin.

Pick the GeForce GT 740 only if you are constrained to a 64 W power budget, a 250 W PSU, or need to run legacy Geekbench compute benchmarks where its scores (2363-4083) are competitive. Pick the Arc Pro B60 for everything else: modern gaming, professional 3D, compute, or multi-display setups. The Arc Pro B60's 4x mini-DisplayPort 2.1 outputs versus the GT 740's 2x DVI and 1x mini-HDMI 1.4a further confirms its professional intent. The GT 740 is end-of-life with a 2014 release date; the Arc Pro B60 is active with a 2025 release date. There is no scenario in the data where the GT 740's legacy features outweigh the Arc Pro B60's modern architecture.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

Direct benchmark comparisons are limited because the two GPUs share no common test in the FACT PACK, but the available scores reveal the gap. The Arc Pro B60's Passmark G3D score of 14580 is its strongest result, indicating a GPU capable of substantial 3D rendering. The GT 740's best Geekbench score is 4083 (Vulkan), which is 72% lower than the Arc Pro B60's G3D figure. Even the Arc Pro B60's weakest compute result, Passmark GPU Compute at 7029, is 72% higher than the GT 740's best Geekbench score. In DirectX 11, the Arc Pro B60 scores 122, and in DirectX 9, it scores 179; these legacy API scores are low in absolute terms, but they still represent functional capability. The GT 740 has no Passmark scores in the FACT PACK, so its DirectX performance cannot be directly compared, but its API support (DirectX 12 (11_0)) is a feature-level limitation.

The average benchmark scores tell a misleading story: the GT 740's 3431 average versus the Arc Pro B60's 3182. The nearest rivals for each card clarify the context. The GT 740's rivals include the NVIDIA Quadro 2000M (avg 3434, -0.1% delta) and Intel HD Graphics 530 (avg 3332, +3% delta), showing it sits among low-end mobile and integrated parts. The Arc Pro B60's rivals include the NVIDIA Quadro P1000 (avg 3163, +0.6% delta) and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 SUPER (avg 3075, +3.5% delta), the latter being a high-end card whose average is dragged down by different benchmark conditions. The Arc Pro B60's percentile rank (20th) is nearly identical to the GT 740's (21st), but this reflects the full GPU population, not their relative performance. The Arc Pro B60's Passmark G3D score of 14580 is the single most telling figure: no GT 740 score approaches it.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has a higher average benchmark score?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce GT 740 averages 3431, while the Intel Arc Pro B60 averages 3182. However, the GT 740's score is based solely on Geekbench tests (Metal, OpenCL, Vulkan), whereas the Arc Pro B60's average includes Passmark DirectX and compute tests.

Q: How do their memory configurations compare?

A: The Arc Pro B60 has 24 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus with 456.0 GB/s bandwidth. The GT 740 has 1024 MB of GDDR5 on a 128-bit bus with 80.19 GB/s bandwidth. The Arc Pro B60 offers 24 times the capacity and over 5.5 times the bandwidth.

Q: What is the performance difference in raw compute?

A: The Arc Pro B60 delivers 12.29 TFLOPS FP32 and 24.58 TFLOPS FP16 (2:1), while the GT 740 delivers 762.6 GFLOPS FP32 and no FP16 figure. The Arc Pro B60 is roughly 16 times faster in FP32.

Q: Do these GPUs support the same DirectX version?

A: No. The Arc Pro B60 supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), while the GT 740 supports DirectX 12 (11_0). The Arc Pro B60 also supports Vulkan 1.4 versus the GT 740's Vulkan 1.2.175.

Q: Which card has more display outputs?

A: The Arc Pro B60 has 4x mini-DisplayPort 2.1 outputs. The GT 740 has 2x DVI and 1x mini-HDMI 1.4a. The Arc Pro B60 supports modern display connections, while the GT 740 relies on legacy DVI.

Q: What are the power requirements?

A: The Arc Pro B60 has a 200 W TDP and requires a 550 W suggested PSU with a single 8-pin connector. The GT 740 has a 64 W TDP, a 250 W suggested PSU, and a single 6-pin connector.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs are separated by a decade of architectural evolution. The GT 740 uses the GK107 chip based on Kepler architecture, fabricated on a 28 nm process at TSMC. It packs 1,270 million transistors into a 118 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 10.8M / mm². The Arc Pro B60 uses the BMG-G21 chip based on Xe2-HPG architecture (Battlemage Pro Series), built on a 5 nm process, also at TSMC. It contains 19,600 million transistors on a 272 mm² die, achieving a density of 72.1M / mm², over 6.5 times the GT 740's density. The Arc Pro B60's transistor count is 15 times higher, and its die is 2.3 times larger.

The core configurations differ dramatically. The GT 740 has 384 shading units, 32 TMUs, and 16 ROPs, with no RT or tensor cores. The Arc Pro B60 has 2560 shading units, 160 TMUs, and 80 ROPs, plus 20 RT cores. This means the Arc Pro B60 has 6.7 times the shading units, 5 times the TMUs, and 5 times the ROPs. The pixel rate of the Arc Pro B60 is 192.0 GPixel/s versus 7.944 GPixel/s for the GT 740, a 24-fold difference. Texture rate is 384.0 GTexel/s versus 31.78 GTexel/s, a 12-fold difference. The Arc Pro B60 also supports hardware ray tracing via its RT cores, a feature entirely absent from the GT 740.

The memory subsystems are from different eras. The GT 740 uses GDDR5 at 1253 MHz (5 Gbps effective) with a 128-bit bus. The Arc Pro B60 uses GDDR6 at 2375 MHz (19 Gbps effective) on a 192-bit bus. The Arc Pro B60's clock speeds are higher (base 2000 MHz, boost 2400 MHz) compared to the GT 740's unspecified base/boost clocks but memory clock of 1253 MHz. The Arc Pro B60's API support includes DirectX 12 Ultimate, Vulkan 1.4, and OpenGL 4.6, while the GT 740 supports DirectX 12 (11_0), Vulkan 1.2.175, and OpenGL 4.6. The production status also differs: the GT 740 is end-of-life, while the Arc Pro B60 is active.

Specification Differences

The most glaring difference is memory size: 1024 MB on the GT 740 versus 24 GB on the Arc Pro B60. Memory type also differs (GDDR5 vs GDDR6), as does bus width (128-bit vs 192-bit) and bandwidth (80.19 GB/s vs 456.0 GB/s). The process node is 28 nm for the GT 740 and 5 nm for the Arc Pro B60. Transistor count is 1,270 million versus 19,600 million, and die size is 118 mm² versus 272 mm². The FP32 performance is 762.6 GFLOPS versus 12.29 TFLOPS, and the Arc Pro B60 adds FP16 support at 24.58 TFLOPS, which the GT 740 lacks entirely.

Power figures diverge sharply: the GT 740 has a 64 W TDP and 250 W suggested PSU, while the Arc Pro B60 has a 200 W TDP and 550 W suggested PSU. The power connectors are 1x 6-pin for the GT 740 and 1x 8-pin for the Arc Pro B60. Slot width is single-slot for the GT 740 and dual-slot for the Arc Pro B60. Dimensions also differ: the GT 740 is 145 mm (5.7 inches) long with no height/width listed, while the Arc Pro B60 is 167 mm (6.6 inches) long, 69 mm (2.7 inches) high, and 40 mm (1.6 inches) wide. Bus interface is PCIe 3.0 x16 for the GT 740 versus PCIe 5.0 x8 for the Arc Pro B60.

Display outputs are a major differentiator: 2x DVI and 1x mini-HDMI 1.4a on the GT 740 versus 4x mini-DisplayPort 2.1 on the Arc Pro B60. The release dates are May 28, 2014 for the GT 740 and September 4, 2025 for the Arc Pro B60. The GT 740 has a predecessor (GeForce 600) and successor (GeForce 900), while the Arc Pro B60 lists neither. The GT 740's launch MSRP is 89 USD, and the Arc Pro B60's is 499 USD, a difference reflected in their capabilities. The GT 740's Geekbench scores (2363 Metal, 3847 OpenCL, 4083 Vulkan) have no Arc Pro B60 equivalents, while the Arc Pro B60's Passmark scores (61-14580 range) have no GT 740 counterparts.