Intel Arc Pro A60 vs RTX A1000 Mobile

Intel

Intel Arc Pro A60

2023Core: 900 MHzBoost: 2050 MHz
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NVIDIA

RTX A1000 Mobile

2022Core: 630 MHzBoost: 1140 MHz
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Intel Arc Pro A60 vs RTX A1000 Mobile Performance Spectrum

About G3D Mark

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

Intel Arc Pro A60 vs RTX A1000 Mobile FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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Intel Arc Pro A60 vs RTX A1000 Mobile: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

Intel Arc Pro A60

2023

Why buy it

  • 10.2% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 25.0 vs 0 G3D/$ ($380 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
  • More future proof: Generation 12.7 (2022−2023) on 6nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • 116.7% higher power demand at 130W vs 60W.

RTX A1000 Mobile

2022

Why buy it

  • Draws 60W instead of 130W, a 70W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than Intel Arc Pro A60 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 25.0 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $380 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
Intel Arc Pro A60 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 10.2% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 0.3% in PassMark G3D (9,493 vs 9,463), so the answer here is pretty clean.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
Intel Arc Pro A60 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 6nm process instead of 8nm and a newer 2023 generation instead of 2022. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
Intel Arc Pro A60 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

Intel Arc Pro A60 vs RTX A1000 Mobile Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

Intel

Intel Arc Pro A60

The Intel Arc Pro A60 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in June 6 2023. It features the Generation 12.7 architecture. The core clock ranges from 900 MHz to 2050 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 130W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 16 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,493 points.

NVIDIA

RTX A1000 Mobile

The RTX A1000 Mobile is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 30 2022. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 630 MHz to 1140 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 60W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 16 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,463 points.

Graphics Performance

The Intel Arc Pro A60 scores 9,493 and the RTX A1000 Mobile reaches 9,463 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Intel Arc Pro A60 is built on Generation 12.7 while the RTX A1000 Mobile uses Ampere, both on 6 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 2,048 (Intel Arc Pro A60) vs 2,048 (RTX A1000 Mobile). Raw compute: 8.397 TFLOPS (Intel Arc Pro A60) vs 4.669 TFLOPS (RTX A1000 Mobile). Boost clocks: 2050 MHz vs 1140 MHz. Ray tracing: 16 RT cores (Intel Arc Pro A60) vs 16 (RTX A1000 Mobile) with 256 Tensor cores vs 64.

FeatureIntel Arc Pro A60RTX A1000 Mobile
G3D Mark Score
9,493
9,463
Architecture
Generation 12.7
Ampere
Process Node
6 nm
8 nm
Shading Units
2048
2048
Compute (TFLOPS)
8.397 TFLOPS+80%
4.669 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
2050 MHz+80%
1140 MHz
ROPs
64+100%
32
TMUs
128+100%
64
L2 Cache
12 MB+500%
2 MB
Ray Tracing Cores
16
16
Tensor Cores
256+300%
64

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The RTX A1000 Mobile gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Intel Arc Pro A60 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureIntel Arc Pro A60RTX A1000 Mobile
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
Upscaling support
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
Standard
NVIDIA Reflex
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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 4 GB of video memory. Memory bus width is System on the Intel Arc Pro A60 and 128-bit on the RTX A1000 Mobile. L2 Cache: 12 MB (Intel Arc Pro A60) vs 2 MB (RTX A1000 Mobile) — the Intel Arc Pro A60 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureIntel Arc Pro A60RTX A1000 Mobile
VRAM Capacity
4 GB
4 GB
Memory Type
Shared
GDDR6
Bus Width
System
128-bit
L2 Cache
12 MB+500%
2 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (Intel Arc Pro A60) vs 12.2 (RTX A1000 Mobile). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureIntel Arc Pro A60RTX A1000 Mobile
DirectX
12.2
12.2
Vulkan
1.3
1.3
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4
4
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: Intel Xe Media Engine (Intel Arc Pro A60) vs 7th Gen NVENC (RTX A1000 Mobile). Decoder: Intel Xe Media Engine vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Intel Arc Pro A60) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (RTX A1000 Mobile).

FeatureIntel Arc Pro A60RTX A1000 Mobile
Encoder
Intel Xe Media Engine
7th Gen NVENC
Decoder
Intel Xe Media Engine
5th Gen NVDEC
Codecs
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)
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Power & Dimensions

The Intel Arc Pro A60 draws 130W versus the RTX A1000 Mobile's 60W — a 73.7% difference. The RTX A1000 Mobile is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Intel Arc Pro A60) vs 500W (RTX A1000 Mobile). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 241mm vs 0mm, occupying 1 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 80°C.

FeatureIntel Arc Pro A60RTX A1000 Mobile
TDP
130W
60W-54%
Recommended PSU
500W
500W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
PCIe-powered
Length
241mm
0mm
Height
111mm
0mm
Slots
1
0-100%
Temp (Load)
75°C-6%
80°C
Perf/Watt
73.0
157.7+116%
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Value Analysis

The newer card here is Intel Arc Pro A60 (2023 vs 2022).

FeatureIntel Arc Pro A60RTX A1000 Mobile
MSRP
$380
Codename
DG2-256
GA107
Release
June 6 2023
March 30 2022
Ranking
#275
#277

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