Dual Intel Arc Pro B60(48G) Inference, Virtualization, and Gaming Testing
13 hours ago
- #Intel Battlemage Virtualization
- #Dual GPU Graphics Card
- #AI Inference Performance
- MAXSUN Intel Arc Pro B60 Dual 48G Turbo is a dual GPU graphics card with two B60 processors on a single PCB, requiring PCIe x8/x8 bifurcation for both GPUs, which is not widely supported on consumer motherboards.
- It targets AI inference and productivity, with Intel's Battlemage architecture offering 24GB GDDR6 memory per GPU, 200W TGP per GPU (400W total), and PCIe 5.0 x8 interface, though gaming performance at 1080p is comparable to RTX 5050, with advantages at 1440p due to higher memory capacity.
- Intel supports SR-IOV virtualization on Pro cards, allowing GPU splitting into multiple virtual GPUs for VMs, though performance in games like Cyberpunk 2077 is limited with artifacting, while less demanding titles like Shadow of the Tomb Raider run near 60 fps per VM.
- Productivity application support, such as Blender and DaVinci Resolve, is unstable with crashes and driver issues, despite Intel's OpenVINO stack offering good AI inference performance, where memory capacity benefits larger models but clock speed matters for smaller ones.
- The card is niche due to bifurcation requirements, better suited for Battlematrix clusters or homelabs rather than gaming or creator workstations, with Intel's Arc Pro lineup delivering affordable workstation options but needing improved driver stability.