GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design vs Intel Arc Pro B60

CPU

GPU

GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design

2020Core: 735 MHzBoost: 1080 MHz

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Intel Arc Pro B60

2025Core: 2000 MHzBoost: 2400 MHz

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Performance Spectrum - GPU

GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design

8 GB 80

13,513

0.0%

GeForce GTX 1650 Ti

GeForce GTX TITAN Z

GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

GeForce RTX 3060 12GB

TITAN V

GeForce RTX 3070 Ti

GeForce GTX 1080 SLI (móvel)

Intel Arc Pro B60

8 GB 200

13,807

+2.2%

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 RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design

2020

Why buy it

✅22.2% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅Draws 80W instead of 200W, a 120W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Weaker long-term outlook: Intel Arc Pro B60 is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 27.6 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $500 MSRP).

Intel Arc Pro B60

2025

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 27.6 vs 0 G3D/$ ($500 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅More future proof: Xe2 (2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅More future proof: Xe2 (2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌150% higher power demand at 200W vs 80W.

GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design

2020

Intel Arc Pro B60

2025

Why buy it

✅22.2% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅Draws 80W instead of 200W, a 120W reduction.

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 27.6 vs 0 G3D/$ ($500 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅More future proof: Xe2 (2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅More future proof: Xe2 (2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Weaker long-term outlook: Intel Arc Pro B60 is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 27.6 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $500 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌150% higher power demand at 200W vs 80W.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design better than Intel Arc Pro B60?

Yes. GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design is clearly the better overall GPU here. GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design averages 22.2% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 13,513 vs 13,807 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design is a 2020 card with DLSS Super Resolution, while Intel Arc Pro B60 is a 2025 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 2020, the stronger feature stack with no meaningful modern upscaling stack instead of DLSS Super Resolution, and a 5nm process instead of 12nm. That broader feature stack should age better as more games lean on modern upscaling and frame-generation support.

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

GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus $500 MSRP, and you are getting 22.2% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and a lower G3D Mark (13,513 vs 13,807). Intel Arc Pro B60 still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium. If you are comfortable paying the premium for the stronger gaming result, GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design is the one to buy. If staying closer to budget matters more, Intel Arc Pro B60 still makes more sense on price alone and remains capable enough for modern gaming.

When does Intel Arc Pro B60 make more sense than GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design?

Yes. Intel Arc Pro B60 is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is very strong for 1080p, good for 1440p, and more limited at 4K. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, future-proofing, and staying closer to $500 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design. The trade-off is that GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design currently gives you a lower G3D Mark (13,513 vs 13,807) and 22.2% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. Intel Arc Pro B60 still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium.

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 RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design Benchmark Check

Intel Arc Pro B60 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design	Intel Arc Pro B60
1080p
low	122 FPS	64 FPS
medium	105 FPS	46 FPS
high	85 FPS	36 FPS
ultra	58 FPS	26 FPS
1440p
low	98 FPS	51 FPS
medium	83 FPS	29 FPS
high	62 FPS	19 FPS
ultra	42 FPS	15 FPS
4K
low	40 FPS	33 FPS
medium	36 FPS	20 FPS
high	22 FPS	14 FPS
ultra	19 FPS	10 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design	Intel Arc Pro B60
1080p
low	195 FPS	216 FPS
medium	162 FPS	162 FPS
high	137 FPS	117 FPS
ultra	119 FPS	79 FPS
1440p
low	148 FPS	124 FPS
medium	120 FPS	86 FPS
high	103 FPS	66 FPS
ultra	84 FPS	50 FPS
4K
low	81 FPS	51 FPS
medium	67 FPS	38 FPS
high	56 FPS	32 FPS
ultra	43 FPS	25 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design	Intel Arc Pro B60
1080p
low	608 FPS	621 FPS
medium	486 FPS	497 FPS
high	405 FPS	414 FPS
ultra	304 FPS	311 FPS
1440p
low	456 FPS	466 FPS
medium	365 FPS	373 FPS
high	304 FPS	311 FPS
ultra	228 FPS	233 FPS
4K
low	304 FPS	311 FPS
medium	243 FPS	249 FPS
high	203 FPS	207 FPS
ultra	152 FPS	155 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design	Intel Arc Pro B60
1080p
low	245 FPS	621 FPS
medium	212 FPS	497 FPS
high	172 FPS	414 FPS
ultra	146 FPS	311 FPS
1440p
low	188 FPS	466 FPS
medium	166 FPS	373 FPS
high	131 FPS	311 FPS
ultra	108 FPS	233 FPS
4K
low	112 FPS	311 FPS
medium	94 FPS	249 FPS
high	76 FPS	207 FPS
ultra	58 FPS	155 FPS

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design and Intel Arc Pro B60

GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design

The GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 2 2020. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 735 MHz to 1080 MHz. It has 3072 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 80W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 48 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13,513 points.

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 RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design scores 13,513 and the Intel Arc Pro B60 reaches 13,807 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design is built on Turing while the Intel Arc Pro B60 uses Xe2, both on 12 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 3,072 (GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design) vs 2,560 (Intel Arc Pro B60). Raw compute: 6.636 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design) vs 12.29 TFLOPS (Intel Arc Pro B60). Boost clocks: 1080 MHz vs 2400 MHz. Ray tracing: 48 RT cores (GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design) vs 20 (Intel Arc Pro B60) with 384 Tensor cores.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design	Intel Arc Pro B60
G3D Mark Score	13,513	13,807+2%
Architecture	Turing	Xe2
Process Node	12 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	3072+20%	2560
Compute (TFLOPS)	6.636 TFLOPS	12.29 TFLOPS+85%
Boost Clock	1080 MHz	2400 MHz+122%
ROPs	64+300%	16
TMUs	192+20%	160
L2 Cache	4 MB	4 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	48+140%	20

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design 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 RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design	Intel Arc Pro B60
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 2 Super Resolution	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 8 GB of GDDR6. Bus width: 256-bit vs 128-bit.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design	Intel Arc Pro B60
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	256-bit+100%	128-bit
L2 Cache	4 MB	4 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design) vs 12 Ultimate (Intel Arc Pro B60). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design	Intel Arc Pro B60
DirectX	12.2+2%	12 Ultimate
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 7th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design) vs Xe Media Engine (Battlemage) (Intel Arc Pro B60). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs Xe Media Engine (Battlemage). Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design) vs H.264,H.265,AV1,VP9 (Intel Arc Pro B60).

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design	Intel Arc Pro B60
Encoder	7th Gen NVENC	Xe Media Engine (Battlemage)
Decoder	5th Gen NVDEC	Xe Media Engine (Battlemage)
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9	H.264,H.265,AV1,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design draws 80W versus the Intel Arc Pro B60's 200W — a 85.7% difference. The GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design) vs 500W (Intel Arc Pro B60). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 267mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 82.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design	Intel Arc Pro B60
TDP	80W-60%	200W
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	0mm	267mm
Height	0mm	112mm
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	80°C-2%	82
Perf/Watt	168.9+145%	69.0