Intel Arc B60 DUAL-GPU 48GB Video Card Tear-Down | MAXSUN Arc Pro B60 Dual

[Kenrou]

"This is a dual-GPU video card with 2x Intel Arc GPUs on one PCB. Intel has new Arc GPUs in the Battlemage family that are using existing BMG silicon, but with more memory and some other tuning for workstation, so-called "AI," inference, and content creation workloads. The new models are the B50 and B60 GPUs, with the MAXSUN Arc Pro B60 Dual 48GB model being the one we're taking apart today. Technically, although it's "48GB" of memory, it is separated between the two discrete GPUs. Effectively, this is 'just' two GPUs on one PCB, similar to the old days."

00:00 - Intel Arc Pro B60 Dual 48GB
01:28 - Sponsor (yes, actually and no, not AI)
02:12 - DUAL GPU VIDEO CARD
03:41 - Tear Down Time and Price
04:41 - Finding a Free Screw
05:42 - Removing the Cooler
08:25 - More Free Screws
09:58 - The Cooler
11:33 - Redrivers and Copper Wiring
12:38 - Conclusion

 

[Woomack]

I saw that card some time ago. It's just weird that anyone makes a card with two lower-performance GPUs. It seems to be used only for AI or other applications that can use multiple GPUs, but it's useless for gaming.

 

[mackerel]

I know what company I'm around, but the world does not revolve solely around gaming. Much AI stuff is in the nice position they can scale with multiple GPUs, so halving the number of slots needed is a great start. It'll out-capacity any equal slot count 5090 solution for those users where not falling off the VRAM cliff is more important than peak raw perf. Two of these would have comparable usable VRAM to maximum Strix Halo configuration, probably much higher perf, and probably not cost much more. (I haven't seen pricing yet)

 

[Kenrou]

I saw that card some time ago. It's just weird that anyone makes a card with two lower-performance GPUs. It seems to be used only for AI or other applications that can use multiple GPUs, but it's useless for gaming.

Apparently the lower clock is to ensure stability?

I know what company I'm around, but the world does not revolve solely around gaming. Much AI stuff is in the nice position they can scale with multiple GPUs, so halving the number of slots needed is a great start. It'll out-capacity any equal slot count 5090 solution for those users where not falling off the VRAM cliff is more important than peak raw perf. Two of these would have comparable usable VRAM to maximum Strix Halo configuration, probably much higher perf, and probably not cost much more. (I haven't seen pricing yet)

Linus agrees with you

 

[EarthDog]

I know what company I'm around, but the world does not revolve solely around gaming.

I don't think that was his point, lol.

Linus agrees with you

Lol, that's not gonna help...

I also think he took it differently, like no shot its not for gaming... just a matter of fact, lol. No need to defend it.

 

[Woomack]

There is a demand for hardware for AI tasks ... but who with the right mind buys two low GPUs from Intel when most of the software is optimized for Nvidia or AMD, and performance/watt is much better on those two brands? I don't even want to mention that those who think seriously about an AI workstation don't buy hardware from Maxsun ... unless you live in China and have a limited budget.

 

[67Elco]

If it were stout enough how well would this concept work for folding?

 

[EarthDog]

I'd imagine same as it did with the gtx 690 and titan z when those were around. Pretty well IIRC. But there's lots of factors involved (power use/ppd/price vs 2 cards to start).