GeForce GTX 980 Ti vs Intel Arc Pro B60

CPU

GPU

GeForce GTX 980 Ti

2015Core: 1000 MHzBoost: 1075 MHz

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Intel Arc Pro B60

2025Core: 2000 MHzBoost: 2400 MHz

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Performance Spectrum - GPU

GeForce GTX 980 Ti

6 GB 250

13,711

0.0%

GeForce GTX 1650 Ti

GeForce GTX TITAN Black

GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel)

GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU

TITAN V CEO Edition

RTX 5000 Ada Generation Embedded GPU

RTX 5000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU

GeForce RTX 3080 12GB

Intel Arc Pro B60

8 GB 200

13,807

+0.7%

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.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

GeForce GTX 980 Ti

2015

Why buy it

✅1.5% more average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 6 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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29.8% HIGHER MSRP
$649 MSRPvs$500 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 21.1 vs 27.6 G3D/$ ($649 MSRP vs $500 MSRP).
❌25% higher power demand at 250W vs 200W.

Intel Arc Pro B60

2025

Why buy it

✅Costs $149 less on MSRP ($500 MSRP vs $649 MSRP).
✅Delivers 30.7% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 27.6 vs 21.1 G3D/$ ($500 MSRP vs $649 MSRP).
✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 GB).
✅More future proof: Xe2 (2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 200W instead of 250W, a 50W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 980 Ti across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.

GeForce GTX 980 Ti

2015

Intel Arc Pro B60

2025

Why buy it

✅1.5% more average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Why buy it

✅Costs $149 less on MSRP ($500 MSRP vs $649 MSRP).
✅Delivers 30.7% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 27.6 vs 21.1 G3D/$ ($500 MSRP vs $649 MSRP).
✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 GB).
✅More future proof: Xe2 (2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 200W instead of 250W, a 50W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 6 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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29.8% HIGHER MSRP
$649 MSRPvs$500 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 21.1 vs 27.6 G3D/$ ($649 MSRP vs $500 MSRP).
❌25% higher power demand at 250W vs 200W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 980 Ti across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Quick Answers

So, is Intel Arc Pro B60 better than GeForce GTX 980 Ti?

Yes. Intel Arc Pro B60 is clearly the better overall GPU here. GeForce GTX 980 Ti averages 1.5% more FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 13,807 vs 13,711 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Intel Arc Pro B60 is a 2025 card with no meaningful modern upscaling stack, while GeForce GTX 980 Ti is a 2015 model from an older generation with no meaningful modern upscaling stack. So this is not really a tight same-tier comparison. It is more a modern card against an older, weaker alternative.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Intel Arc Pro B60 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2025 generation instead of 2015, more VRAM at 8 GB instead of 6 GB, 100.0% more ray-tracing hardware, and a 5nm process instead of 28nm. That extra memory headroom makes it the safer pick for newer games, heavier textures, and higher settings over time.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

Intel Arc Pro B60 can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $500 MSRP. Intel Arc Pro B60 is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. Intel Arc Pro B60 is about $149 cheaper on MSRP at $500 MSRP versus $649 MSRP, and you are getting lower estimated average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data and 0.7% higher G3D Mark. Moving to $500 MSRP gets you newer hardware, lower power draw (200W vs 250W), and no meaningful modern upscaling stack.

Is GeForce GTX 980 Ti still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. GeForce GTX 980 Ti is still a strong gaming card in 2026: it is very strong for 1080p, good for 1440p, and more limited at 4K. Price is really the swing factor here. If you find it at or below $649 MSRP, it remains a very sensible buy. Intel Arc Pro B60 is still the safer recommendation for most fresh builds because it offers a cleaner overall package with newer hardware and no meaningful modern upscaling stack.

Games Benchmarks

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 9800X3D 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.

GeForce GTX 980 Ti Benchmark Check

Intel Arc Pro B60 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 980 Ti	Intel Arc Pro B60
1080p
low	80 FPS	64 FPS
medium	69 FPS	46 FPS
high	56 FPS	36 FPS
ultra	37 FPS	26 FPS
1440p
low	70 FPS	51 FPS
medium	62 FPS	29 FPS
high	45 FPS	19 FPS
ultra	28 FPS	15 FPS
4K
low	26 FPS	33 FPS
medium	24 FPS	20 FPS
high	16 FPS	14 FPS
ultra	14 FPS	10 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 980 Ti	Intel Arc Pro B60
1080p
low	186 FPS	216 FPS
medium	164 FPS	162 FPS
high	133 FPS	117 FPS
ultra	104 FPS	79 FPS
1440p
low	128 FPS	124 FPS
medium	104 FPS	86 FPS
high	82 FPS	66 FPS
ultra	62 FPS	50 FPS
4K
low	60 FPS	51 FPS
medium	50 FPS	38 FPS
high	46 FPS	32 FPS
ultra	37 FPS	25 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 980 Ti	Intel Arc Pro B60
1080p
low	617 FPS	621 FPS
medium	494 FPS	497 FPS
high	411 FPS	414 FPS
ultra	308 FPS	311 FPS
1440p
low	463 FPS	466 FPS
medium	370 FPS	373 FPS
high	308 FPS	311 FPS
ultra	231 FPS	233 FPS
4K
low	308 FPS	311 FPS
medium	247 FPS	249 FPS
high	206 FPS	207 FPS
ultra	154 FPS	155 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 980 Ti	Intel Arc Pro B60
1080p
low	232 FPS	621 FPS
medium	197 FPS	497 FPS
high	161 FPS	414 FPS
ultra	136 FPS	311 FPS
1440p
low	177 FPS	466 FPS
medium	156 FPS	373 FPS
high	123 FPS	311 FPS
ultra	102 FPS	233 FPS
4K
low	102 FPS	311 FPS
medium	83 FPS	249 FPS
high	67 FPS	207 FPS
ultra	53 FPS	155 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 980 Ti and Intel Arc Pro B60

GeForce GTX 980 Ti

The GeForce GTX 980 Ti is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in June 2 2015. It features the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1000 MHz to 1075 MHz. It has 2816 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13,711 points. Launch price was $649.

Intel Arc Pro B60

The Intel Arc Pro B60 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in September 5 2025. It features the Xe2 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2000 MHz to 2400 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 200W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 20 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13,807 points. Launch price was $499.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 980 Ti scores 13,711 and the Intel Arc Pro B60 reaches 13,807 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 980 Ti is built on Maxwell 2.0 while the Intel Arc Pro B60 uses Xe2, both on 28 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 2,816 (GeForce GTX 980 Ti) vs 2,560 (Intel Arc Pro B60). Raw compute: 6.06 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 980 Ti) vs 12.29 TFLOPS (Intel Arc Pro B60). Boost clocks: 1075 MHz vs 2400 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 980 Ti	Intel Arc Pro B60
G3D Mark Score	13,711	13,807
Architecture	Maxwell 2.0	Xe2
Process Node	28 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	2816+10%	2560
Compute (TFLOPS)	6.06 TFLOPS	12.29 TFLOPS+103%
Boost Clock	1075 MHz	2400 MHz+123%
ROPs	96+500%	16
TMUs	176+10%	160
L2 Cache	3 MB	4 MB+33%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 980 Ti gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Intel Arc Pro B60 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce GTX 980 Ti	Intel Arc Pro B60
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GTX 980 Ti comes with 6 GB of VRAM, while the Intel Arc Pro B60 has 8 GB. The Intel Arc Pro B60 offers 33.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 384-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 3 MB (GeForce GTX 980 Ti) vs 4 MB (Intel Arc Pro B60) — the Intel Arc Pro B60 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 980 Ti	Intel Arc Pro B60
VRAM Capacity	6 GB	8 GB+33%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Bus Width	384-bit+200%	128-bit
L2 Cache	3 MB	4 MB+33%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (GeForce GTX 980 Ti) vs 12 Ultimate (Intel Arc Pro B60). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 980 Ti	Intel Arc Pro B60
DirectX	12.1	12 Ultimate
Vulkan	1.1	1.3+18%
OpenGL	4.5	4.6+2%
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 3.0 (GeForce GTX 980 Ti) vs Xe Media Engine (Battlemage) (Intel Arc Pro B60). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP6 vs Xe Media Engine (Battlemage). Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (GeForce GTX 980 Ti) vs H.264,H.265,AV1,VP9 (Intel Arc Pro B60).

Feature	GeForce GTX 980 Ti	Intel Arc Pro B60
Encoder	NVENC 3.0	Xe Media Engine (Battlemage)
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP6	Xe Media Engine (Battlemage)
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC	H.264,H.265,AV1,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 980 Ti draws 250W versus the Intel Arc Pro B60's 200W — a 22.2% difference. The Intel Arc Pro B60 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (GeForce GTX 980 Ti) vs 500W (Intel Arc Pro B60). Power connectors: 6-pin + 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 267mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 82.

Feature	GeForce GTX 980 Ti	Intel Arc Pro B60
TDP	250W	200W-20%
Recommended PSU	600W	500W-17%
Power Connector	6-pin + 8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	267mm	267mm
Height	111mm	112mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	85°C	82-4%
Perf/Watt	54.8	69.0+26%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 980 Ti launched at $649 MSRP, while the Intel Arc Pro B60 launched at $500. The Intel Arc Pro B60 costs 23% less ($149 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 21.1 (GeForce GTX 980 Ti) vs 27.6 (Intel Arc Pro B60) — the Intel Arc Pro B60 offers 30.8% better value. The Intel Arc Pro B60 is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2015).