Radeon RX 590 vs Arc Pro A60

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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Intel Arc Pro A60

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Radeon PRO W6600

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Radeon AI PRO R9700

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Radeon Pro Vega 64

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Intel Arc Pro A60

MSRP: $380|Avg: $380

100%

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T400 4GB

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Radeon Pro 5300

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95%

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87%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Intel Arc Pro A60 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.9% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Radeon RX 590 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	Radeon RX 590	Intel Arc Pro A60
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.9%)	✅Leading raw performance (+1.9%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2018 / GCN 4.0 (2016−2020))	Generation 12.7 (2022−2023) (6nm)
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+100%)	🎮 High Capacity (4 GB)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The Radeon RX 590 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $65 versus $380 for the Intel Arc Pro A60, it costs 83% less. While it maintains competitive performance, this results in a 473.7% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	Radeon RX 590	Intel Arc Pro A60
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+473.7%)	❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅More affordable ($65)	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($380)

Performance Check

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

Radeon RX 590 Benchmark Check

Intel Arc Pro A60 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon RX 590 and Intel Arc Pro A60

Radeon RX 590

The Radeon RX 590 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 15 2018. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1469 MHz to 1545 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 175W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,315 points. Launch price was $279.

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.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon RX 590 scores 9,315 and the Intel Arc Pro A60 reaches 9,493 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon RX 590 is built on GCN 4.0 while the Intel Arc Pro A60 uses Generation 12.7, both on 12 nm vs 6 nm. Shader units: 2,304 (Radeon RX 590) vs 2,048 (Intel Arc Pro A60). Raw compute: 7.119 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 590) vs 8.397 TFLOPS (Intel Arc Pro A60). Boost clocks: 1545 MHz vs 2050 MHz.

Feature	Radeon RX 590	Intel Arc Pro A60
G3D Mark Score	9,315	9,493+2%
Architecture	GCN 4.0	Generation 12.7
Process Node	12 nm	6 nm
Shading Units	2304+13%	2048
Compute (TFLOPS)	7.119 TFLOPS	8.397 TFLOPS+18%
Boost Clock	1545 MHz	2050 MHz+33%
ROPs	32	64+100%
TMUs	144+13%	128
L2 Cache	2 MB	12 MB+500%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon RX 590	Intel Arc Pro A60
Upscaling Tech	FSR 2.1	XeSS
Frame Generation	FSR 3 (Compatible)	FSR 3 (Compatible)
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon RX 590 comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the Intel Arc Pro A60 has 4 GB. The Radeon RX 590 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 256-bit vs System. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Radeon RX 590) vs 12 MB (Intel Arc Pro A60) — the Intel Arc Pro A60 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon RX 590	Intel Arc Pro A60
VRAM Capacity	8 GB+100%	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	Shared
Memory Bandwidth	256 GB/s	System
Bus Width	256-bit	System
L2 Cache	2 MB	12 MB+500%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.0 (Radeon RX 590) vs 12.2 (Intel Arc Pro A60). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon RX 590	Intel Arc Pro A60
DirectX	12.0	12.2+2%
Vulkan	1.2	1.3+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 3.4 (Radeon RX 590) vs Intel Xe Media Engine (Intel Arc Pro A60). Decoder: UVD 6.3 vs Intel Xe Media Engine. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Radeon RX 590) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Intel Arc Pro A60).

Feature	Radeon RX 590	Intel Arc Pro A60
Encoder	VCE 3.4	Intel Xe Media Engine
Decoder	UVD 6.3	Intel Xe Media Engine
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon RX 590 draws 175W versus the Intel Arc Pro A60's 130W — a 29.5% difference. The Intel Arc Pro A60 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Radeon RX 590) vs 500W (Intel Arc Pro A60). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 241mm vs 241mm, occupying 2 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 75°C.

Feature	Radeon RX 590	Intel Arc Pro A60
TDP	175W	130W-26%
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	241mm	241mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	2	1-50%
Temp (Load)	80°C	75°C-6%
Perf/Watt	53.2	73.0+37%

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Value Analysis

The Radeon RX 590 launched at $279 MSRP and currently averages $65, while the Intel Arc Pro A60 launched at $380 and now averages $380. The Radeon RX 590 costs 82.9% less ($315 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 143.3 (Radeon RX 590) vs 25.0 (Intel Arc Pro A60) — the Radeon RX 590 offers 473.2% better value. The Intel Arc Pro A60 is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2018).

Feature	Radeon RX 590	Intel Arc Pro A60
MSRP	$279-27%	$380
Avg Price (30d)	$65-83%	$380
Performance per Dollar	143.3+473%	25.0
Codename	Polaris 30	DG2-256
Release	November 15 2018	June 6 2023
Ranking	#285	#275