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Intel Arc Pro A60

Intel Arc Pro A60: A Hybrid GPU for Professionals and Enthusiasts

Overview of the capabilities, performance, and practical value of the 2025 graphics card

Architecture and Key Features

Xe³ (Xe-HPG 3.0): The Intel Arc Pro A60 is built on the Xe³ architecture, the third generation of Xe-HPG optimized for hybrid workloads. The card is manufactured using TSMC's 5nm process technology, providing a high transistor density (22.4 billion) with moderate power consumption.

Unique Features:

- XeSS 2.0 — An AI upscaling algorithm that boosts FPS by 40-60% at 4K without loss of detail.

- Ray Tracing Ultra — Enhanced ray tracing with hardware acceleration through 48 RT cores.

- Deep Link 2.0 — Integration with Intel Core 14th generation processors for task distribution between CPU and GPU.

- AV1 Encode/Decode — Hardware encoding of 8K60 for video editing.

Memory: Speed and Efficiency

GDDR6X 16GB: The card features GDDR6X memory with a 256-bit bus and a bandwidth of 672 GB/s (up from 512 GB/s in GDDR6 used in the Arc Pro A50). This volume and speed allow for handling 8-texture scenes in 3D editors and rendering complex projects without data loading delays.

Impact on Gaming: In 4K resolution, the frame buffer rarely exceeds 12GB, so the 16GB provides a future-proof reserve. For example, in Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty (2025) at ultra settings with RT Ultra, VRAM consumption reaches 13.5GB.

Gaming Performance: 4K Without Compromises

Average FPS (without XeSS):

- GTA VI (1440p, Ultra): 78 FPS.

- Starfield: Andromeda (4K, High): 54 FPS.

- The Elder Scrolls VI (1080p, Ultra): 112 FPS.

With Ray Tracing: Activating RT Ultra reduces FPS by 25-35%, but XeSS 2.0 compensates for the losses. In Cyberpunk 2077 (4K, RT Ultra + XeSS Quality), the result is 48 FPS, comparable to NVIDIA RTX 4070 Ti.

Supported Resolutions:

- 1080p: Maximum detail in AAA games (100+ FPS).

- 1440p: An optimal balance for 144Hz monitors.

- 4K: Requires enabling XeSS 2.0 for stable 60 FPS.

Professional Tasks: Editing, Rendering, and Computing

Video Editing:

- Rendering an 8-minute project in DaVinci Resolve 19 takes 14 minutes (compared to 18 minutes for RTX 4060 Ti).

- Hardware AV1 encoding reduces the export time of a 4K clip by 30% compared to H.265.

3D Modeling:

- In Blender 4.1 (Cycles), rendering a BMW scene takes 2:15 (20% faster than RTX A4000).

- Support for OpenCL 3.0 and oneAPI accelerates simulations in MATLAB and COMSOL.

Scientific Calculations:

- In the SPECviewperf 2025 test, the card scores 92.4 points, outperforming the Radeon Pro W7700 (87.1).

Power Consumption and Cooling

TDP 175W: The Arc Pro A60 is more energy-efficient than its competitors (RTX 4070 Ti — 285W, Radeon RX 7800 XT — 230W).

Recommendations:

- Case: Minimum 2 PCIe slots and 3 fans for airflow.

- Cooling: A blower-style cooling system is effective for workstations, but hybrid coolers (like Arctic Accelero Hybrid) are better for gaming.

- Peak Loads: Core temperature does not exceed 78°C under FurMark stress.

Comparison with Competitors

Intel Arc Pro A60:

- Price: $649

- Memory: 16 ГБ GDDR6X

- TDP: 175 W

- 4K Performance: ★★★★☆

NVIDIA RTX 4070 Ti:

- Price: $799

- Memory: 12 ГБ GDDR6X

- TDP: 285 W

- 4K Performance: ★★★★★

AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT:

- Price: $549

- Memory: 16 ГБ GDDR6

- TDP: 230 W

- 4K Performance: ★★★☆☆

Conclusion: The A60 excels over AMD in professional tasks and over NVIDIA in price but falls short in RTX-optimized games.

Practical Tips

1. Power Supply: At least 550W (recommended 650W for headroom).

2. Compatibility:

- Requires PCIe 4.0 x16.

- Supports Windows 11 24H2 and Linux Kernel 6.8+.

3. Drivers:

- "Pro Driver" mode for stability in work applications.

- "Game Ready" mode with monthly updates.

Pros and Cons

✔️ Pros:

- Best-in-class power consumption.

- 16GB GDDR6X for heavy tasks.

- Deep integration with Intel software (oneAPI, Deep Link).

❌ Cons:

- Limited selection of partner models.

- XeSS 2.0 is not supported in all games.

Final Verdict: Who is the Arc Pro A60 Suitable For?

This graphics card is an ideal choice for:

1. Professionals — Editors, 3D designers, and engineers needing a versatile GPU with AV1 support.

2. Gaming Enthusiasts — Those who value a balance between 4K gaming and quiet operation.

3. Compact PC Builders — Thanks to its low TDP, the card does not require massive cooling solutions.

Price: $649 (new, April 2025). If you're looking for a "two-in-one" GPU for work and play without overpaying for a brand — the Intel Arc Pro A60 is worth considering.

Basic

Label Name

Intel

Platform

Desktop

Launch Date

June 2023

Model Name

Arc Pro A60

Generation

Alchemist

Base Clock

900MHz

Boost Clock

2050MHz

Bus Interface

PCIe 4.0 x16

Transistors

Unknown

RT Cores

Tensor Cores

Tensor Cores are specialized processing units designed specifically for deep learning, providing higher training and inference performance compared to FP32 training. They enable rapid computations in areas such as computer vision, natural language processing, speech recognition, text-to-speech conversion, and personalized recommendations. The two most notable applications of Tensor Cores are DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling) and AI Denoiser for noise reduction.

256

TMUs

Texture Mapping Units (TMUs) serve as components of the GPU, which are capable of rotating, scaling, and distorting binary images, and then placing them as textures onto any plane of a given 3D model. This process is called texture mapping.

128

Foundry

TSMC

Process Size

6 nm

Architecture

Generation 12.7

Memory Specifications

Memory Size

12GB

Memory Type

GDDR6

Memory Bus

The memory bus width refers to the number of bits of data that the video memory can transfer within a single clock cycle. The larger the bus width, the greater the amount of data that can be transmitted instantaneously, making it one of the crucial parameters of video memory. The memory bandwidth is calculated as: Memory Bandwidth = Memory Frequency x Memory Bus Width / 8. Therefore, when the memory frequencies are similar, the memory bus width will determine the size of the memory bandwidth.

192bit

Memory Clock

2000MHz

Bandwidth

Memory bandwidth refers to the data transfer rate between the graphics chip and the video memory. It is measured in bytes per second, and the formula to calculate it is: memory bandwidth = working frequency × memory bus width / 8 bits.

384.0 GB/s

Theoretical Performance

Pixel Rate

Pixel fill rate refers to the number of pixels a graphics processing unit (GPU) can render per second, measured in MPixels/s (million pixels per second) or GPixels/s (billion pixels per second). It is the most commonly used metric to evaluate the pixel processing performance of a graphics card.

131.2 GPixel/s

Texture Rate

Texture fill rate refers to the number of texture map elements (texels) that a GPU can map to pixels in a single second.

262.4 GTexel/s

FP16 (half)

An important metric for measuring GPU performance is floating-point computing capability. Half-precision floating-point numbers (16-bit) are used for applications like machine learning, where lower precision is acceptable. Single-precision floating-point numbers (32-bit) are used for common multimedia and graphics processing tasks, while double-precision floating-point numbers (64-bit) are required for scientific computing that demands a wide numeric range and high accuracy.

16.79 TFLOPS

FP32 (float)

An important metric for measuring GPU performance is floating-point computing capability. Single-precision floating-point numbers (32-bit) are used for common multimedia and graphics processing tasks, while double-precision floating-point numbers (64-bit) are required for scientific computing that demands a wide numeric range and high accuracy. Half-precision floating-point numbers (16-bit) are used for applications like machine learning, where lower precision is acceptable.

8.229 TFLOPS

Miscellaneous

Shading Units

The most fundamental processing unit is the Streaming Processor (SP), where specific instructions and tasks are executed. GPUs perform parallel computing, which means multiple SPs work simultaneously to process tasks.

2048

L2 Cache

12MB

TDP

130W

Vulkan Version

Vulkan is a cross-platform graphics and compute API by Khronos Group, offering high performance and low CPU overhead. It lets developers control the GPU directly, reduces rendering overhead, and supports multi-threading and multi-core processors.

1.3

OpenCL Version

3.0

OpenGL

4.6

DirectX

12 Ultimate (12_2)

Shader Model

6.6

ROPs

The Raster Operations Pipeline (ROPs) is primarily responsible for handling lighting and reflection calculations in games, as well as managing effects like anti-aliasing (AA), high resolution, smoke, and fire. The more demanding the anti-aliasing and lighting effects in a game, the higher the performance requirements for the ROPs; otherwise, it may result in a sharp drop in frame rate.

Suggested PSU

300W

Benchmarks

FP32 (float)

Score

8.229 TFLOPS

Compared to Other GPU

FP32 (float) / TFLOPS

Radeon RX 6650M

8.832 +7.3%

GeForce GTX 1080

8.696 +5.7%

Arc Pro A60

8.229

Radeon Instinct MI8

8.028 -2.4%

CMP 40HX

7.451 -9.5%