Intel Arc Pro B60 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded head-to-head data shows a clean sweep for the Intel Arc Pro B60 across all seven shared benchmark tests. The most decisive margin appears in the PassMark GPU Compute test, where the Intel part scores 7029 against the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile's 4419, a 59.1% advantage. This result suggests a substantial lead in general-purpose compute workloads, which aligns with the Intel card's larger memory pool and higher shader count.

In the DirectX 12 test, the Intel Arc Pro B60 delivers a score of 76 versus 55 for the NVIDIA part, a 38.2% difference. This is notable because both cards advertise DirectX 12 Ultimate support, yet the Intel architecture extracts significantly more performance in this specific API workload. The DirectX 11 test shows a similar pattern: Intel scores 122, NVIDIA scores 94, a 29.8% gap. The DirectX 9 test narrows the margin to 17.8% (179 versus 152), indicating that the NVIDIA card is relatively closer in legacy API performance.

The PassMark G3D test, which often reflects overall 3D rendering capability, gives the Intel Arc Pro B60 a score of 14580 compared to 11664 for the RTX 3050 A Mobile, a 25% lead. The G2D test, measuring 2D graphics and desktop compositing, shows an even larger proportional gap: 763 versus 526, a 45.1% difference. The only test where the two cards are exactly tied is PassMark DirectX 10, with both scoring 61, a 0% delta. That tie is an outlier given the margins elsewhere, but it suggests the older API workload does not differentiate the two architectures.

When placed against their nearest rivals in the database, the Intel card's average benchmark score of 3182 places it between the NVIDIA Quadro P1000 (3163, 0.6% ahead) and the NVIDIA GeForce GT 640 (3210, 0.9% behind). The NVIDIA RTX 3050 A Mobile's average score of 8746, by contrast, sits essentially even with the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 v2 (8743, 0% delta) and just 0.7% ahead of the NVIDIA Quadro P2200 (8686). The percentile data tells a different story: the Intel card sits at the 20th percentile among all GPUs, while the NVIDIA card reaches the 44th percentile. This divergence between average score and percentile ranking indicates that the RTX 3050 A Mobile's score is more competitive within the broader GPU population, even though the Intel card wins every direct comparison.

Architecture Differences

The two cards come from different foundries and process nodes. The Intel Arc Pro B60 uses a 5 nm process at TSMC, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile uses an 8 nm process at Samsung. This node difference likely contributes to the Intel card's transistor density of 72.1 million transistors per square millimeter, versus 43.5 million for the NVIDIA chip. The Intel die measures 272 mm² and packs 19,600 million transistors; the NVIDIA die is slightly larger at 276 mm² but contains only 12,000 million transistors.

The Intel chip, BMG-G21, belongs to the Xe2-HPG architecture from the Battlemage (Pro Series) generation. The NVIDIA chip, GA106, uses the older Ampere architecture from the GeForce 30 Mobile generation. This architectural gap shows in the compute resources. The Intel card has 2560 shading units, 160 texture mapping units, and 80 render output units. The NVIDIA card has 1792 shading units, 56 TMUs, and 32 ROPs. The Intel card also carries 20 ray tracing cores, while the NVIDIA card has 14. The NVIDIA card includes 56 tensor cores, a feature absent from the Intel specification, which gives it a dedicated path for AI and tensor workloads.

Memory configurations diverge sharply. The Intel Arc Pro B60 ships with 24 GB of GDDR6 on a 192-bit bus, delivering 456.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The NVIDIA card has 4 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus, providing 192.0 GB/s. That is a 2.4x difference in raw bandwidth, and a 6x difference in capacity. Clock speeds also favor Intel: base 2000 MHz and boost 2400 MHz, versus 1065 MHz base and 1343 MHz boost for NVIDIA. Memory clocks follow suit, with Intel at 2375 MHz (19 Gbps effective) and NVIDIA at 1500 MHz (12 Gbps effective).

The resulting pixel and texture rates reflect these resource gaps. Intel produces 192.0 GPixel/s and 384.0 GTexel/s, while NVIDIA manages 42.98 GPixel/s and 75.21 GTexel/s. FP32 throughput is 12.29 TFLOPS for Intel versus 4.813 TFLOPS for NVIDIA. The FP16 numbers differ as well: Intel achieves 24.58 TFLOPS at a 2:1 ratio, while NVIDIA stays at 4.813 TFLOPS at a 1:1 ratio, meaning the NVIDIA card does not gain extra throughput for half-precision work.

Power and form factor present another set of contrasts. The Intel card has a 200 W TDP, a dual-slot cooler, and requires a single 8-pin power connector with a suggested 550 W PSU. The NVIDIA card is an integrated graphics processor (IGP) with a 45 W TDP, no power connectors, and no suggested PSU. The Intel card is 167 mm long, 69 mm high, and 40 mm wide, with four mini-DisplayPort 2.1 outputs. The NVIDIA card has no recorded dimensions and its display outputs are listed as "Portable Device Dependent," reflecting its mobile integration. The Intel card uses PCIe 5.0 x8, while the NVIDIA card uses PCIe 4.0 x8.

FAQ

Q: Which card has more memory bandwidth?

A: The Intel Arc Pro B60 delivers 456.0 GB/s over a 192-bit bus, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile provides 192.0 GB/s over a 128-bit bus.

Q: What is the transistor count difference between the two chips?

A: The Intel BMG-G21 chip contains 19,600 million transistors on a 272 mm² die, while the NVIDIA GA106 chip contains 12,000 million transistors on a 276 mm² die.

Q: Which card has a higher boost clock?

A: The Intel Arc Pro B60 boosts to 2400 MHz, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile boosts to 1343 MHz.

Q: Do both cards support the same DirectX version?

A: Yes, both list DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2) support. In the DirectX 12 benchmark, the Intel card scores 76 versus 55 for the NVIDIA card.

Q: Which card has tensor cores?

A: Only the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile lists tensor cores, with 56 present. The Intel Arc Pro B60 specification does not include tensor cores.

Q: What is the production status of each card?

A: The Intel Arc Pro B60 is listed as Active, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile is listed as End-of-life.

The Verdict

The data clearly favors the Intel Arc Pro B60 in every direct comparison within this benchmark set. The Intel card wins all seven head-to-head tests, with margins ranging from a tie in DirectX 10 to a 59.1% lead in GPU compute. The Intel card also holds advantages in memory capacity, bandwidth, clock speeds, shading units, TMUs, ROPs, and ray tracing cores. Its 5 nm process and higher transistor density point to a more modern design.

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile, however, occupies a different market position. Its 45 W TDP and IGP form factor indicate a low-power mobile solution, not a desktop competitor. Its 4 GB memory and 192.0 GB/s bandwidth are modest, and its 44th percentile ranking among all GPUs suggests it performs better relative to the broader GPU landscape than the Intel card's 20th percentile ranking would imply. The NVIDIA card also has tensor cores, which the Intel card lacks, and its predecessor is the GeForce 20 Mobile series.

The Intel Arc Pro B60 carries a launch MSRP of 499 USD. The NVIDIA card has no recorded launch MSRP, reflecting its mobile integration. The Intel card was released on September 4, 2025, while the NVIDIA card's release date is recorded as December 31, 2023. The Intel card is still in active production; the NVIDIA card is end-of-life.

Specification Differences

The following fields differ between the two cards:

• Process Node: Intel uses 5 nm (TSMC); NVIDIA uses 8 nm (Samsung)
• Transistors: Intel has 19,600 million; NVIDIA has 12,000 million
• Die Size: Intel is 272 mm²; NVIDIA is 276 mm²
• Transistor Density: Intel has 72.1M / mm²; NVIDIA has 43.5M / mm²
• Base Clock: Intel is 2000 MHz; NVIDIA is 1065 MHz
• Boost Clock: Intel is 2400 MHz; NVIDIA is 1343 MHz
• Memory Clock: Intel is 2375 MHz (19 Gbps effective); NVIDIA is 1500 MHz (12 Gbps effective)
• Memory Size: Intel has 24 GB; NVIDIA has 4 GB
• Memory Bus Width: Intel is 192 bit; NVIDIA is 128 bit
• Memory Bandwidth: Intel is 456.0 GB/s; NVIDIA is 192.0 GB/s
• Shading Units: Intel has 2560; NVIDIA has 1792
• TMUs: Intel has 160; NVIDIA has 56
• ROPs: Intel has 80; NVIDIA has 32
• RT Cores: Intel has 20; NVIDIA has 14
• Tensor Cores: Intel has none; NVIDIA has 56
• Pixel Rate: Intel is 192.0 GPixel/s; NVIDIA is 42.98 GPixel/s
• Texture Rate: Intel is 384.0 GTexel/s; NVIDIA is 75.21 GTexel/s
• FP32: Intel is 12.29 TFLOPS; NVIDIA is 4.813 TFLOPS
• FP16: Intel is 24.58 TFLOPS (2:1); NVIDIA is 4.813 TFLOPS (1:1)
• TDP: Intel is 200 W; NVIDIA is 45 W
• Slot Width: Intel is dual-slot; NVIDIA is IGP
• Power Connectors: Intel has 1x 8-pin; NVIDIA has none
• Suggested PSU: Intel is 550 W; NVIDIA has none
• Bus Interface: Intel is PCIe 5.0 x8; NVIDIA is PCIe 4.0 x8
• Display Outputs: Intel has 4x mini-DisplayPort 2.1; NVIDIA is Portable Device Dependent
• Dimensions: Intel is 167 mm x 69 mm x 40 mm; NVIDIA has no recorded dimensions
• Production Status: Intel is Active; NVIDIA is End-of-life
• Release Date: Intel is 2025-09-04; NVIDIA is 2023-12-31
• Launch MSRP: Intel is 499 USD; NVIDIA has none
• Predecessor: Intel has none; NVIDIA is GeForce 20 Mobile

Where Each One Wins

The Intel Arc Pro B60 wins every benchmark category in the head-to-head comparison. Its largest win comes in GPU compute (59.1% ahead), followed by G2D (45.1%), DirectX 12 (38.2%), DirectX 11 (29.8%), G3D (25%), and DirectX 9 (17.8%). The only tie is in DirectX 10. These results make the Intel card the clear choice for tasks that stress raw throughput, memory bandwidth, and modern API workloads. Its 24 GB memory and 456.0 GB/s bandwidth support large datasets, and its dual-slot desktop form factor with four mini-DisplayPort outputs suits workstation setups.

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile has no benchmark wins in this dataset. Its strengths lie elsewhere: a 45 W TDP makes it suitable for portable devices, and its IGP form factor means no power connectors or external PSU requirements. Its 56 tensor cores provide a dedicated path for AI inference that the Intel card lacks. The NVIDIA card also reaches the 44th percentile among all GPUs, compared to the Intel card's 20th percentile, indicating that its average score of 8746 is more representative of mid-range performance across the broader GPU population. For a mobile, low-power implementation with tensor core support, the NVIDIA card holds a niche; for absolute performance in every measured benchmark, the Intel card dominates.