Intel Arc Pro B60 vs RadeonT RX 6850M XT

CPU

GPU

Intel Arc Pro B60

2025Core: 2000 MHzBoost: 2400 MHz

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RadeonT RX 6850M XT

2022Core: 2321 MHzBoost: 2581 MHz

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Performance Spectrum - GPU

Intel Arc Pro B60

8 GB 200

13,807

0.0%

13,992

+1.3%

Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB

Radeon RX 7800 XT

Radeon RX 6900 XT

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.

Intel Arc Pro B60

2025

Why buy it

✅Costs $500 less on MSRP ($500 MSRP vs $1,000 MSRP).
✅Delivers 97.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 27.6 vs 14.0 G3D/$ ($500 MSRP vs $1,000 MSRP).
✅More future proof: Xe2 (2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than RadeonT RX 6850M XT across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 12 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌21.2% higher power demand at 200W vs 165W.

RadeonT RX 6850M XT

2022

Why buy it

✅47.5% more average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (12 GB vs 8 GB).
✅Draws 165W instead of 200W, a 35W 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.
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100% HIGHER MSRP
$1,000 MSRPvs$500 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 14.0 vs 27.6 G3D/$ ($1,000 MSRP vs $500 MSRP).

Intel Arc Pro B60

2025

RadeonT RX 6850M XT

2022

Why buy it

✅Costs $500 less on MSRP ($500 MSRP vs $1,000 MSRP).
✅Delivers 97.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 27.6 vs 14.0 G3D/$ ($500 MSRP vs $1,000 MSRP).
✅More future proof: Xe2 (2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅47.5% more average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (12 GB vs 8 GB).
✅Draws 165W instead of 200W, a 35W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than RadeonT RX 6850M XT across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 12 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌21.2% higher power demand at 200W vs 165W.

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.
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100% HIGHER MSRP
$1,000 MSRPvs$500 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 14.0 vs 27.6 G3D/$ ($1,000 MSRP vs $500 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is RadeonT RX 6850M XT better than Intel Arc Pro B60?

Yes. RadeonT RX 6850M XT is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 47.5% more average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data, 1.3% higher PassMark G3D performance, and 12 GB vs 8 GB of VRAM. It also comes from 2022 instead of 2025, which helps its case as the more complete modern gaming card.

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 2022, the stronger feature stack with no meaningful modern upscaling stack instead of FSR upscaling, and a 5nm process instead of 7nm. 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?

RadeonT RX 6850M XT is about 100.0% more expensive on MSRP at $1,000 MSRP versus $500 MSRP, and you are getting 47.5% more estimated average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data and 1.3% higher G3D Mark. 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, RadeonT RX 6850M XT 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 RadeonT RX 6850M XT?

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 RadeonT RX 6850M XT. The trade-off is that RadeonT RX 6850M XT currently gives you 1.3% higher G3D Mark and 47.5% more estimated average FPS across 49 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.

Intel Arc Pro B60 Benchmark Check

RadeonT RX 6850M XT Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Intel Arc Pro B60	RadeonT RX 6850M XT
1080p
low	64 FPS	179 FPS
medium	46 FPS	159 FPS
high	36 FPS	145 FPS
ultra	26 FPS	122 FPS
1440p
low	51 FPS	145 FPS
medium	29 FPS	117 FPS
high	19 FPS	108 FPS
ultra	15 FPS	97 FPS
4K
low	33 FPS	87 FPS
medium	20 FPS	73 FPS
high	14 FPS	60 FPS
ultra	10 FPS	52 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Intel Arc Pro B60	RadeonT RX 6850M XT
1080p
low	216 FPS	446 FPS
medium	162 FPS	365 FPS
high	117 FPS	296 FPS
ultra	79 FPS	243 FPS
1440p
low	124 FPS	281 FPS
medium	86 FPS	229 FPS
high	66 FPS	195 FPS
ultra	50 FPS	162 FPS
4K
low	51 FPS	126 FPS
medium	38 FPS	107 FPS
high	32 FPS	90 FPS
ultra	25 FPS	69 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Intel Arc Pro B60	RadeonT RX 6850M XT
1080p
low	621 FPS	630 FPS
medium	497 FPS	504 FPS
high	414 FPS	420 FPS
ultra	311 FPS	315 FPS
1440p
low	466 FPS	472 FPS
medium	373 FPS	378 FPS
high	311 FPS	315 FPS
ultra	233 FPS	236 FPS
4K
low	311 FPS	315 FPS
medium	249 FPS	252 FPS
high	207 FPS	210 FPS
ultra	155 FPS	157 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Intel Arc Pro B60	RadeonT RX 6850M XT
1080p
low	621 FPS	630 FPS
medium	497 FPS	504 FPS
high	414 FPS	420 FPS
ultra	311 FPS	315 FPS
1440p
low	466 FPS	472 FPS
medium	373 FPS	378 FPS
high	311 FPS	315 FPS
ultra	233 FPS	236 FPS
4K
low	311 FPS	315 FPS
medium	249 FPS	252 FPS
high	207 FPS	210 FPS
ultra	155 FPS	157 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Intel Arc Pro B60 and RadeonT RX 6850M XT

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.

RadeonT RX 6850M XT

The RadeonT RX 6850M XT is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 4 2022. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2321 MHz to 2581 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 165W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. It features 40 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13,992 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Intel Arc Pro B60 scores 13,807 and the RadeonT RX 6850M XT reaches 13,992 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Intel Arc Pro B60 is built on Xe2 while the RadeonT RX 6850M XT uses RDNA 2.0, both on 5 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (Intel Arc Pro B60) vs 2,560 (RadeonT RX 6850M XT). Raw compute: 12.29 TFLOPS (Intel Arc Pro B60) vs 13.21 TFLOPS (RadeonT RX 6850M XT). Boost clocks: 2400 MHz vs 2581 MHz. Ray tracing: 20 RT cores (Intel Arc Pro B60) vs 40 (RadeonT RX 6850M XT).

Feature	Intel Arc Pro B60	RadeonT RX 6850M XT
G3D Mark Score	13,807	13,992+1%
Architecture	Xe2	RDNA 2.0
Process Node	5 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	2560	2560
Compute (TFLOPS)	12.29 TFLOPS	13.21 TFLOPS+7%
Boost Clock	2400 MHz	2581 MHz+8%
ROPs	16	64+300%
TMUs	160	160
L2 Cache	4 MB+33%	3 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	20	40+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Intel Arc Pro B60	RadeonT RX 6850M XT
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Intel Arc Pro B60 comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the RadeonT RX 6850M XT has 12 GB. The RadeonT RX 6850M XT offers 50% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 4 MB (Intel Arc Pro B60) vs 3 MB (RadeonT RX 6850M XT) — the Intel Arc Pro B60 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Intel Arc Pro B60	RadeonT RX 6850M XT
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	12 GB+50%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	4 MB+33%	3 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (Intel Arc Pro B60) vs 12.2 (RadeonT RX 6850M XT). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 1.

Feature	Intel Arc Pro B60	RadeonT RX 6850M XT
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.2+2%
Vulkan	1.3	1.4+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4+300%	1

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: Xe Media Engine (Battlemage) (Intel Arc Pro B60) vs VCN 3.0 (RadeonT RX 6850M XT). Decoder: Xe Media Engine (Battlemage) vs VCN 3.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,AV1,VP9 (Intel Arc Pro B60) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (RadeonT RX 6850M XT).

Feature	Intel Arc Pro B60	RadeonT RX 6850M XT
Encoder	Xe Media Engine (Battlemage)	VCN 3.0
Decoder	Xe Media Engine (Battlemage)	VCN 3.0
Codecs	H.264,H.265,AV1,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The Intel Arc Pro B60 draws 200W versus the RadeonT RX 6850M XT's 165W — a 19.2% difference. The RadeonT RX 6850M XT is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Intel Arc Pro B60) vs 500W (RadeonT RX 6850M XT). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 267mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 82 vs 85°C.

Feature	Intel Arc Pro B60	RadeonT RX 6850M XT
TDP	200W	165W-18%
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	267mm	0mm
Height	112mm	0mm
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	82-4%	85°C
Perf/Watt	69.0	84.8+23%

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Value Analysis

The Intel Arc Pro B60 launched at $500 MSRP, while the RadeonT RX 6850M XT launched at $1000. The Intel Arc Pro B60 costs 50% less ($500 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 27.6 (Intel Arc Pro B60) vs 14.0 (RadeonT RX 6850M XT) — the Intel Arc Pro B60 offers 97.1% better value. The Intel Arc Pro B60 is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2022).