AMD Radeon 860M vs Intel Data Center GPU Max 1550 Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The benchmark comparison between the AMD Radeon 860M and the Intel Data Center GPU Max 1550 is unusually lopsided, but not in the way the raw specifications might suggest. The database records only two benchmark entries for the AMD Radeon 860M, and no benchmark scores at all for the Intel Data Center GPU Max 1550. This means the head-to-head comparison is built entirely on the AMD part's measured results and the Intel part's absence of recorded data.

The AMD Radeon 860M delivers a Geekbench OpenCL score of 22,759 and a Geekbench Vulkan score of 30,043. Its average benchmark score across all recorded tests is 26,401. That average places the 860M at the 72nd percentile among all GPUs in the database, a strong position for an integrated graphics processor. The Intel Data Center GPU Max 1550, by contrast, has an average benchmark score of 0 and sits at the 50th percentile, with no recorded entries in the benchmark suite. The database shows zero wins for the Intel part in any head-to-head comparison, while the AMD part also records zero wins, a consequence of having no shared benchmark results to compare.

The nearest rivals for the AMD Radeon 860M provide context for its measured performance. The NVIDIA GeForce MX550 posts an average score of 26,421, which is 0.1% higher than the 860M's average. The AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary scores 26,553, a 0.6% advantage for the older discrete card. The NVIDIA RTX A4000 averages 26,683, 1.1% above the 860M. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 scores 26,331, which is 0.3% lower than the 860M, meaning the integrated AMD part edges out a current-generation discrete GPU in this metric. These deltas are all within a narrow band, indicating that the 860M's average score of 26,401 places it in competitive territory with low-end discrete graphics solutions.

The Intel Data Center GPU Max 1550 has no nearest rivals listed in the database, and no benchmark scores to compare. The data cannot support any claim of performance leadership for the Intel part in compute workloads, simply because no measurements exist. The only quantitative comparison available is the average score of 0 for the Intel GPU versus 26,401 for the AMD GPU, a gap that reflects missing data rather than a true performance deficit.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs come from entirely different design philosophies and market segments. The AMD Radeon 860M is an integrated graphics processor built on the Krackan Point chip, using the RDNA 3.5 architecture. It belongs to the Navi III IGP generation for Strix Point Mobile platforms. The Intel Data Center GPU Max 1550 is a discrete accelerator built on the Ponte Vecchio chip, using the Generation 12.5 architecture, and belongs to the Data Center GPU generation.

Manufacturing processes differ sharply. The AMD part uses a 4 nm process node from TSMC, while the Intel part uses a 10 nm node from Intel's own fabs. The Intel chip contains 100,000 million transistors on a die size of 1,280 mm², achieving a transistor density of 78.1 million transistors per square millimeter. The AMD chip's transistor count and die size are listed as unknown in the database.

The Intel GPU is a massive compute accelerator with 16,384 shading units, 1,024 texture mapping units, and 128 ray tracing cores. It has no raster operation units, which is reflected in its pixel rate of 0 MPixel/s. The AMD Radeon 860M is far smaller, with 512 shading units, 32 TMUs, 16 ROPs, and 8 ray tracing cores. Its pixel rate is 48.00 GPixel/s and its texture rate is 96.00 GTexel/s. The Intel part's texture rate is 1,638.4 GTexel/s, a figure that dwarfs the AMD part's throughput.

Memory configurations are fundamentally different. The AMD Radeon 860M uses system shared memory, with the type, bus width, and bandwidth all listed as system dependent. The Intel Data Center GPU Max 1550 carries 128 GB of HBM2e memory on an 8,192-bit bus, delivering 3.28 TB/s of bandwidth. Clock speeds also diverge: the AMD part has a base clock of 600 MHz and a boost clock of 3,000 MHz, while the Intel part runs at 900 MHz base and 1,600 MHz boost.

Compute throughput favors the Intel part in raw terms. The Intel GPU delivers 52.43 TFLOPS of FP32 and FP16 performance, with a 1:1 ratio between the two. The AMD part delivers 3.072 TFLOPS in both FP32 and FP16, also at a 1:1 ratio. The Intel part's FP32 figure is roughly 17 times higher, though the database does not record any actual benchmark results to confirm real-world scaling.

API support shows a notable split. The AMD Radeon 860M supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The Intel Data Center GPU Max 1550 supports DirectX 12 (12_1) and OpenGL 4.6, but Vulkan support is not listed. The AMD part's newer DirectX feature level and full Vulkan support reflect its more recent design for consumer and mobile workloads.

Power and physical specifications also differ dramatically. The AMD Radeon 860M has a TDP of 15 W, is an IGP with no power connectors, and uses a PCIe 4.0 x8 interface. The Intel Data Center GPU Max 1550 has a TDP of 600 W, uses an OAM Module slot width, requires a suggested PSU of 1,000 W, and connects via PCIe 5.0 x16. Display outputs on the AMD part are portable device dependent, while the Intel part has no display outputs at all.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has a higher average benchmark score?

A: The AMD Radeon 860M has an average benchmark score of 26,401, while the Intel Data Center GPU Max 1550 has an average benchmark score of 0, based on the recorded data.

Q: What is the memory capacity of each GPU?

A: The AMD Radeon 860M uses system shared memory, so its capacity is system dependent. The Intel Data Center GPU Max 1550 has 128 GB of HBM2e memory.

Q: How do the shading unit counts compare?

A: The AMD Radeon 860M has 512 shading units. The Intel Data Center GPU Max 1550 has 16,384 shading units.

Q: Which GPU supports Vulkan?

A: The AMD Radeon 860M supports Vulkan 1.4. The Intel Data Center GPU Max 1550 has no Vulkan support listed in the database.

Q: What is the TDP of each GPU?

A: The AMD Radeon 860M has a TDP of 15 W. The Intel Data Center GPU Max 1550 has a TDP of 600 W.

Q: Are there any benchmark results for the Intel Data Center GPU Max 1550?

A: No. The database lists no benchmark entries for the Intel Data Center GPU Max 1550, and its average benchmark score is recorded as 0.

Specification Differences

The two GPUs differ in nearly every recorded specification field. The process node is 4 nm for the AMD part and 10 nm for the Intel part. The foundry is TSMC for AMD and Intel for the Intel part. Transistor count is unknown for AMD but listed as 100,000 million for Intel. Die size is unknown for AMD but 1,280 mm² for Intel. Transistor density is not listed for AMD but 78.1M per mm² for Intel.

Clock speeds differ: AMD has a 600 MHz base and 3,000 MHz boost, while Intel has a 900 MHz base and 1,600 MHz boost. Memory size is system shared for AMD and 128 GB for Intel. Memory type is system shared for AMD and HBM2e for Intel. Bus width is system shared for AMD and 8,192 bit for Intel. Bandwidth is system dependent for AMD and 3.28 TB/s for Intel.

Shading units are 512 for AMD and 16,384 for Intel. TMUs are 32 for AMD and 1,024 for Intel. ROPs are 16 for AMD and 0 for Intel. Ray tracing cores are 8 for AMD and 128 for Intel. Pixel rate is 48.00 GPixel/s for AMD and 0 MPixel/s for Intel. Texture rate is 96.00 GTexel/s for AMD and 1,638.4 GTexel/s for Intel. FP32 performance is 3.072 TFLOPS for AMD and 52.43 TFLOPS for Intel. FP16 performance is 3.072 TFLOPS for AMD and 52.43 TFLOPS for Intel.

TDP is 15 W for AMD and 600 W for Intel. Slot width is IGP for AMD and OAM Module for Intel. Power connectors are none for AMD and not listed for Intel. Suggested PSU is not listed for AMD and 1,000 W for Intel. Bus interface is PCIe 4.0 x8 for AMD and PCIe 5.0 x16 for Intel. Display outputs are portable device dependent for AMD and no outputs for Intel.

DirectX support is 12 Ultimate (12_2) for AMD and 12 (12_1) for Intel. OpenGL is 4.6 for both. Vulkan is 1.4 for AMD and not listed for Intel. Release dates also differ: the AMD part launched on 2025-02-28, while the Intel part launched on 2023-01-09. The Intel part has a listed successor, H3C Graphics, while the AMD part has none. The AMD part lists Navi II IGP as its predecessor, while the Intel part has none listed.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Radeon 860M wins in any comparison that relies on measured benchmark results, because the database contains no benchmark scores for the Intel Data Center GPU Max 1550. The 860M's average score of 26,401 and its 72nd percentile ranking among all GPUs give it a documented performance profile. It also wins on integration: with a 15 W TDP, no power connectors, and an IGP slot width, it fits into portable devices where the Intel part's 600 W TDP and OAM Module form factor are impossible.

The AMD part also wins on software feature support. Its DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2) feature level and Vulkan 1.4 support are more current than the Intel part's DirectX 12 (12_1) and missing Vulkan entry. For consumer-facing workloads such as gaming or general graphics acceleration, the 860M's display outputs, listed as portable device dependent, give it a functional advantage over the Intel part, which has no display outputs.

The Intel Data Center GPU Max 1550 wins on raw compute specifications. Its 52.43 TFLOPS of FP32 throughput, 128 GB of HBM2e memory, 3.28 TB/s memory bandwidth, and 16,384 shading units are orders of magnitude beyond the AMD part's figures. It also wins on memory capacity and bandwidth, with a dedicated 8,192-bit bus versus the AMD part's system shared memory. The Intel part's PCIe 5.0 x16 interface is a newer bus standard than the AMD part's PCIe 4.0 x8.

The Intel part's 1,638.4 GTexel/s texture rate and 128 ray tracing cores indicate a design aimed at data center compute and rendering workloads, not client graphics. Its lack of ROPs and pixel output confirms that it is not intended for traditional rasterization to a display. The AMD part, with 48.00 GPixel/s pixel rate and 16 ROPs, is built for producing visible frames.

The use-case split is clear from the data. The AMD Radeon 860M serves mobile and integrated graphics scenarios, with measurable benchmark results and a competitive standing against low-end discrete GPUs like the NVIDIA GeForce MX550 and RTX 5060. The Intel Data Center GPU Max 1550 serves accelerator-style workloads where raw compute throughput, memory bandwidth, and memory capacity matter more than benchmark entries or display functionality. The database records no head-to-head wins for either part, but the absence of Intel benchmark data leaves the AMD part as the only one with verified performance results.