Intel Arc Pro B60 vs NVIDIA Rubin GPU Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded database contains a full benchmark suite for the Intel Arc Pro B60, while the NVIDIA Rubin GPU has no recorded benchmark entries. The Arc Pro B60 delivers an average benchmark score of 3182 across all tests, placing it in the 20th percentile of all GPUs tracked in the database. The Rubin GPU shows an average score of 0 with no individual test results, placing it in the 50th percentile by category assignment, though this figure is not derived from measured performance.

In the specific DirectX 12 test using 3DMark Steel Nomad, the Arc Pro B60 scores 2646 points. The PassMark suite shows a G3D score of 14580, a GPU compute score of 7029, and a G2D score of 763. Legacy DirectX tests show a score of 179 in DirectX 9, 122 in DirectX 11, 76 in DirectX 12, and 61 in DirectX 10. These figures establish a baseline for the Arc Pro B60's measured capabilities across multiple API generations.

The nearest rivals for the Arc Pro B60 in the database provide context for its average score. The NVIDIA Quadro P1000 scores 3163, placing the Arc Pro B60 0.6% ahead. The NVIDIA GeForce GT 640 scores 3210, putting the Arc Pro B60 0.9% behind. The NVIDIA GeForce 920M scores 3287, making the Arc Pro B60 3.2% behind. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 SUPER scores 3075, with the Arc Pro B60 3.5% ahead. These deltas show the Arc Pro B60 sits in a tight cluster of mid-range results, with all four rivals within a 3.5% band.

The Rubin GPU has no benchmark scores, no nearest rivals, and no head-to-head comparison entries. Direct comparison of measured performance is therefore impossible. The database records the Arc Pro B60's wins at 0 and the Rubin GPU's wins at 0, reflecting the absence of overlapping test data. Any numerical comparison between these two products cannot be grounded in recorded measurements.

The Verdict

The data shows two products at opposite ends of the hardware spectrum. The Intel Arc Pro B60 is a workstation-oriented GPU with measurable results across DirectX 9 through 12, OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4 support. Its average score of 3182 places it near the NVIDIA Quadro P1000, GeForce GT 640, and GeForce 920M, all within a few percentage points. The Rubin GPU, by contrast, is a server-class compute module with no display outputs, no API support for DirectX, OpenGL, or Vulkan, and no recorded benchmark scores.

For buyers evaluating the Arc Pro B60, the recorded data shows a dual-slot card with 24 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, delivering 456.0 GB/s of bandwidth. It uses a PCIe 5.0 x8 interface and outputs video through four mini-DisplayPort 2.1 connectors. The card draws 200 W and requires a 550 W power supply. Its launch MSRP is 499 USD.

The Rubin GPU targets a completely different workload. It packs 288 GB of HBM4 memory on a 16384-bit bus, delivering 22.1 TB/s of bandwidth. It connects via PCIe 6.0 x16 and consumes 2300 W, requiring a 2700 W power supply. It has no display outputs and no consumer graphics API support. The database lists no benchmark scores for this part.

The verdict from the recorded data is straightforward: the Arc Pro B60 is a measured, validated graphics card for desktop workstation use, while the Rubin GPU is a compute accelerator whose performance characteristics are not captured by the database's benchmark suite. Neither product can be recommended over the other based on comparative scores, because no comparative scores exist.

Where Each One Wins

The Arc Pro B60 wins in every recorded benchmark category, simply because it is the only product with measurements. It shows a G3D score of 14580, a GPU compute score of 7029, and a G2D score of 763. It also delivers 12.29 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 24.58 TFLOPS of FP16 performance, with pixel rate at 192.0 GPixel/s and texture rate at 384.0 GTexel/s. These figures apply to graphics rendering workloads.

The Rubin GPU wins in raw hardware specifications that are not benchmarked. It delivers 130.0 TFLOPS of FP32 and 260.0 TFLOPS of FP16, which is roughly 10.6 times the FP32 throughput of the Arc Pro B60. Its memory bandwidth of 22.1 TB/s is about 48.5 times higher. Its transistor count of 336,000 million compares to 19,600 million for the Arc Pro B60, a 17.1 times difference. Its die size of 1456 mm² compares to 272 mm², a 5.4 times difference.

For graphics rendering with display output, the Arc Pro B60 wins by being the only option with video connectors and graphics API support. For compute-heavy server workloads without display needs, the Rubin GPU offers far larger memory capacity, higher bandwidth, and more shading units (28672 versus 2560). The data supports a use-case split: graphics workstations versus server compute.

FAQ

Q: What is the average benchmark score for each GPU?

A: The Intel Arc Pro B60 has an average benchmark score of 3182. The NVIDIA Rubin GPU has an average benchmark score of 0, with no recorded benchmark entries.

Q: How does the Arc Pro B60 compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Arc Pro B60 is 0.6% ahead of the NVIDIA Quadro P1000, 0.9% behind the NVIDIA GeForce GT 640, 3.2% behind the NVIDIA GeForce 920M, and 3.5% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 SUPER.

Q: What memory configurations do the two GPUs use?

A: The Arc Pro B60 uses 24 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus with 456.0 GB/s bandwidth. The Rubin GPU uses 288 GB of HBM4 memory on a 16384-bit bus with 22.1 TB/s bandwidth.

Q: What are the power requirements for each card?

A: The Arc Pro B60 has a TDP of 200 W and a suggested PSU of 550 W, using a single 8-pin power connector. The Rubin GPU has a TDP of 2300 W and a suggested PSU of 2700 W, with no power connector listed because it uses an SXM Module form factor.

Q: Which GPU supports display output?

A: The Arc Pro B60 supports display output through four mini-DisplayPort 2.1 connectors. The Rubin GPU has no display outputs.

Q: What APIs does each GPU support?

A: The Arc Pro B60 supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The Rubin GPU has no API support listed for DirectX, OpenGL, or Vulkan.

Architecture Differences

The Intel Arc Pro B60 uses the BMG-G21 chip based on the Xe2-HPG architecture, belonging to the Battlemage Pro Series generation. It is built on a 5 nm process at TSMC with 19,600 million transistors on a 272 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 72.1M per mm². The chip contains 2560 shading units, 160 texture mapping units, 80 raster output units, and 20 ray tracing cores. It has no dedicated tensor cores.

The NVIDIA Rubin GPU uses the GR100 chip based on the Rubin architecture, belonging to the Server Rubin (Rxx) generation. It is built on a 3 nm process at TSMC with 336,000 million transistors on a 1456 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 230.8M per mm². The chip contains 28672 shading units, 896 texture mapping units, 24 raster output units, and 896 tensor cores. It has no listed ray tracing cores.

The architectures differ fundamentally in purpose. The Xe2-HPG design targets graphics rendering with ray tracing support and full graphics API compatibility. The Rubin architecture targets server compute with tensor cores for AI workloads and no graphics API support. The process node difference, 5 nm versus 3 nm, reflects the newer manufacturing technology used for the Rubin GPU.

Specification Differences

The two GPUs differ across nearly every recorded specification field.

Process and die: The Arc Pro B60 uses a 5 nm process with a 272 mm² die and 19,600 million transistors. The Rubin GPU uses a 3 nm process with a 1456 mm² die and 336,000 million transistors.

Clocks: The Arc Pro B60 runs at a base clock of 2000 MHz and a boost clock of 2400 MHz, with memory at 2375 MHz (19 Gbps effective). The Rubin GPU runs at a base clock of 700 MHz and a boost clock of 2267 MHz, with memory at 2695 MHz (10.8 Gbps effective).

Memory: The Arc Pro B60 has 24 GB of GDDR6 on a 192-bit bus with 456.0 GB/s bandwidth. The Rubin GPU has 288 GB of HBM4 on a 16384-bit bus with 22.1 TB/s bandwidth.

Compute units: The Arc Pro B60 has 2560 shading units, 160 TMUs, 80 ROPs, and 20 RT cores. The Rubin GPU has 28672 shading units, 896 TMUs, 24 ROPs, and 896 tensor cores.

Performance rates: The Arc Pro B60 delivers 192.0 GPixel/s pixel rate, 384.0 GTexel/s texture rate, 12.29 TFLOPS FP32, and 24.58 TFLOPS FP16. The Rubin GPU delivers 54.41 GPixel/s pixel rate, 2,031.2 GTexel/s texture rate, 130.0 TFLOPS FP32, and 260.0 TFLOPS FP16.

Power and form factor: The Arc Pro B60 has a 200 W TDP, uses a dual-slot design with a single 8-pin connector, and requires a 550 W PSU. The Rubin GPU has a 2300 W TDP, uses an SXM Module form factor, and requires a 2700 W PSU.

Interface and outputs: The Arc Pro B60 uses PCIe 5.0 x8 and has four mini-DisplayPort 2.1 outputs. The Rubin GPU uses PCIe 6.0 x16 and has no display outputs.

Release timing: The Arc Pro B60 has a release date of September 4, 2025, and a launch MSRP of 499 USD. The Rubin GPU has a release date of December 31, 2025, no launch MSRP, and its predecessor is listed as Server Blackwell.