AMD Radeon 860M vs Intel Data Center GPU Max 1100 Comparison

# AMD Radeon 860M vs Intel Data Center GPU Max 1100

The AMD Radeon 860M and Intel Data Center GPU Max 1100 occupy opposite ends of the GPU spectrum. The Radeon 860M is an integrated graphics processor (IGP) built into AMD's Krackan Point chip for portable devices, while the Intel Data Center GPU Max 1100 is a dual-slot accelerator designed for compute workloads. The database records two benchmark scores for the AMD part (Geekbench OpenCL: 22759, Geekbench Vulkan: 30043) and no benchmark entries for the Intel part, which limits direct comparison to architectural and specification analysis.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Radeon 860M wins in the integrated graphics segment. It uses system-shared memory, draws only 15 W, and requires no power connectors, making it suitable for thin-and-light laptops. Its two recorded benchmark scores place it at the 72nd percentile among all GPUs in the database. The Geekbench Vulkan score of 30043 is notably higher than its OpenCL score of 22759, indicating strong performance under Vulkan workloads specifically. This suggests the architecture handles modern graphics APIs efficiently, which matters for gaming and general-purpose GPU compute on portable devices.

The Intel Data Center GPU Max 1100 wins in raw compute density and memory capacity. With 7168 shading units, 448 texture mapping units, and 56 ray tracing cores, it offers substantially more parallel processing hardware than the Radeon 860M. Its 48 GB of HBM2e memory with 1.23 TB/s bandwidth provides enormous memory throughput for data-intensive workloads. The Intel part also carries a 300 W TDP and requires a 700 W suggested power supply, placing it firmly in workstation and server territory where power constraints are less restrictive.

The use-case split is clear: the Radeon 860M targets integrated graphics in portable devices, while the Data Center GPU Max 1100 targets rack-mounted acceleration for data center tasks. The AMD part supports display outputs (portable device dependent) and carries DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2) support, whereas the Intel part has no display outputs and supports only DirectX 12 (12_1). This reinforces that the Intel accelerator is not designed for rendering to a screen but for offloading compute.

Architecture Differences

The AMD Radeon 860M uses the RDNA 3.5 architecture, built on a 4 nm process at TSMC. It belongs to the Navi III IGP generation for Strix Point Mobile. The chip is named Krackan Point. The Intel Data Center GPU Max 1100 uses Generation 12.5 architecture, built on a 10 nm process at Intel foundries, with the Ponte Vecchio chip design. The process node difference is significant: 4 nm versus 10 nm, which affects transistor density and power efficiency.

The Radeon 860M has 512 shading units, 32 TMUs, and 16 ROPs. It includes 8 ray tracing cores. Its pixel rate is 48.00 GPixel/s and texture rate is 96.00 GTexel/s. Floating-point performance is 3.072 TFLOPS for both FP32 and FP16 (1:1 ratio). The Intel Data Center GPU Max 1100 has 7168 shading units, 448 TMUs, and 0 ROPs (the database records zero pixel rate, 0 MPixel/s). It includes 56 ray tracing cores. Texture rate is 694.4 GTexel/s, and FP32/FP16 performance is 22.22 TFLOPS each (1:1 ratio). The Intel part is roughly 7.2 times higher in shading units and FP32 throughput.

Transistor counts differ dramatically. The Intel Ponte Vecchio chip contains 100,000 million transistors on a 1280 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 78.1M per mm². The AMD Radeon 860M's transistor count and die size are listed as unknown in the database. This reflects the different design philosophies: the Intel part is a massive compute accelerator, while the AMD IGP is a compact integrated solution.

Memory architecture diverges completely. The Radeon 860M uses system-shared memory with system-dependent bandwidth, meaning it borrows from the host system's RAM. The Intel part has dedicated 48 GB of HBM2e memory on an 8192-bit bus, delivering 1.23 TB/s bandwidth. Clock speeds also differ: the Radeon 860M has a 600 MHz base and 3000 MHz boost, while the Intel part runs at 1000 MHz base and 1550 MHz boost. The AMD part achieves higher boost clocks but with far fewer execution units.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains no head-to-head benchmark entries between these two GPUs. The AMD Radeon 860M has two recorded scores: Geekbench OpenCL at 22759 and Geekbench Vulkan at 30043. The Intel Data Center GPU Max 1100 has no benchmark entries, and its average benchmark score is recorded as 0. Consequently, no direct performance comparison is possible from the recorded data.

The Radeon 860M's nearest rivals in the database provide context for its performance tier. Its average benchmark score is 26401. The NVIDIA GeForce MX550 scores 26421, which is 0.1% higher. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 scores 26331, which is 0.3% lower. The AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary scores 26553, which is 0.6% higher. The NVIDIA RTX A4000 scores 26683, which is 1.1% higher. These deltas are all within roughly 1%, placing the Radeon 860M in a tightly grouped performance band around 26400 points.

The percentile data confirms this positioning. The Radeon 860M sits at the 72nd percentile among all GPUs in the database, meaning it outperforms most recorded graphics cards. This is notable for an integrated part with only 15 W TDP. The Intel Data Center GPU Max 1100 sits at the 50th percentile, but this is based on no recorded benchmark scores, so the percentile reflects the absence of data rather than measured performance.

The OpenCL versus Vulkan split for the Radeon 860M shows a 31.9% higher Vulkan score (30043 versus 22759). This indicates that the RDNA 3.5 architecture delivers stronger results through Vulkan's lower overhead compared to OpenCL. For users running Vulkan-based applications, the Radeon 860M would demonstrate better relative performance than OpenCL-based workloads would suggest.

Specification Differences

The two GPUs differ in nearly every recorded specification. Process node: 4 nm (TSMC) for AMD versus 10 nm (Intel) for Intel. The Intel part has a known transistor count of 100,000 million and die size of 1280 mm², while the AMD part lists these as unknown. Clock speeds: AMD runs at 600 MHz base and 3000 MHz boost, Intel at 1000 MHz base and 1550 MHz boost. Memory: AMD uses system-shared memory with system-dependent bandwidth, Intel uses 48 GB HBM2e with 1.23 TB/s bandwidth on an 8192-bit bus.

Execution units: AMD has 512 shading units, 32 TMUs, 16 ROPs, and 8 ray tracing cores. Intel has 7168 shading units, 448 TMUs, 0 ROPs, and 56 ray tracing cores. Pixel rate: AMD is 48.00 GPixel/s, Intel is 0 MPixel/s. Texture rate: AMD is 96.00 GTexel/s, Intel is 694.4 GTexel/s. FP32 and FP16 performance: AMD is 3.072 TFLOPS (1:1), Intel is 22.22 TFLOPS (1:1). TDP: AMD is 15 W, Intel is 300 W.

Slot width: AMD is IGP, Intel is dual-slot. Power connectors: AMD has none, Intel has 1x 12-pin. Suggested PSU: AMD lists none, Intel lists 700 W. Bus interface: AMD uses PCIe 4.0 x8, Intel uses PCIe 5.0 x16. Display outputs: AMD is portable device dependent, Intel has no outputs. DirectX support: AMD has 12 Ultimate (12_2), Intel has 12 (12_1). Both support OpenGL 4.6. Vulkan support: AMD has 1.4, Intel records none.

Release dates differ: AMD released on 2025-02-28, Intel on 2023-01-09. The AMD part lists its predecessor as Navi II IGP and no successor, while the Intel part lists no predecessor and its successor as H3C Graphics. The Intel part has a recorded length of 267 mm (10.5 inches), while the AMD has no dimensions recorded. Production status for both is active.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has higher FP32 compute performance?

A: The Intel Data Center GPU Max 1100 delivers 22.22 TFLOPS FP32, compared to the AMD Radeon 860M's 3.072 TFLOPS. The Intel part is approximately 7.2 times higher in raw FP32 throughput.

Q: Does the AMD Radeon 860M support ray tracing?

A: Yes, it includes 8 ray tracing cores. The Intel Data Center GPU Max 1100 includes 56 ray tracing cores, which is 7 times more.

Q: What memory configurations do these GPUs use?

A: The AMD Radeon 860M uses system-shared memory with system-dependent bandwidth. The Intel Data Center GPU Max 1100 uses 48 GB of HBM2e memory on an 8192-bit bus with 1.23 TB/s bandwidth.

Q: How do the benchmark scores compare?

A: The AMD Radeon 860M has recorded scores of 22759 in Geekbench OpenCL and 30043 in Geekbench Vulkan. The Intel Data Center GPU Max 1100 has no recorded benchmark scores in the database.

Q: What is the power consumption difference?

A: The AMD Radeon 860M has a 15 W TDP and requires no power connectors. The Intel Data Center GPU Max 1100 has a 300 W TDP, uses a 1x 12-pin power connector, and lists a 700 W suggested power supply.

Q: Which GPU has better Vulkan API support?

A: The AMD Radeon 860M supports Vulkan 1.4, while the Intel Data Center GPU Max 1100 has no Vulkan version recorded. The AMD part also records a higher Vulkan benchmark score (30043) compared to its own OpenCL score, indicating strong Vulkan performance.