AMD Radeon AI PRO 9600D vs Intel Data Center GPU Max 1350 Comparison

FAQ

Q: What are the core architectural differences between the AMD Radeon AI PRO 9600D and the Intel Data Center GPU Max 1350?

A: The AMD Radeon AI PRO 9600D uses the Navi 48 chip built on RDNA 4.0 architecture at a 4 nm TSMC process node. The Intel Data Center GPU Max 1350 uses the Ponte Vecchio chip built on Generation 12.5 architecture at a 10 nm Intel process node.

Q: How do the memory subsystems compare between the two GPUs?

A: The AMD Radeon AI PRO 9600D has 32 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering 576.0 GB/s bandwidth. The Intel Data Center GPU Max 1350 has 96 GB of HBM2e memory on an 8192-bit bus, delivering 2.46 TB/s bandwidth.

Q: What is the transistor count difference between these two processors?

A: The AMD Radeon AI PRO 9600D contains 53,900 million transistors on a 357 mm² die, resulting in a transistor density of 151.0M / mm². The Intel Data Center GPU Max 1350 contains 100,000 million transistors on a 1280 mm² die, resulting in a transistor density of 78.1M / mm².

Q: Which GPU has higher FP32 compute throughput?

A: The Intel Data Center GPU Max 1350 delivers 44.44 TFLOPS FP32 performance, which is substantially higher than the 24.82 TFLOPS delivered by the AMD Radeon AI PRO 9600D.

Q: What are the power requirements for each GPU?

A: The AMD Radeon AI PRO 9600D has a 150 W TDP with a suggested PSU of 450 W. The Intel Data Center GPU Max 1350 has a 450 W TDP with a suggested PSU of 850 W.

Q: Do both GPUs support PCIe 5.0 and what are their display output capabilities?

A: Both GPUs use a PCIe 5.0 x16 bus interface. The AMD Radeon AI PRO 9600D has one DisplayPort 2.1a output, while the Intel Data Center GPU Max 1350 has no display outputs.

Architecture Differences

The AMD Radeon AI PRO 9600D and Intel Data Center GPU Max 1350 represent fundamentally different design philosophies in the data center GPU space. The AMD part is built on the Navi 48 chip with RDNA 4.0 architecture, fabricated on a 4 nm process at TSMC. This modern process node allows for a remarkably high transistor density of 151.0M / mm² across a 357 mm² die, housing 53,900 million transistors. The Intel part, in contrast, uses the Ponte Vecchio chip with Generation 12.5 architecture, fabricated on Intel's 10 nm process. This results in a much larger 1280 mm² die containing 100,000 million transistors, but with a lower transistor density of 78.1M / mm².

The compute unit configurations diverge significantly. The AMD Radeon AI PRO 9600D packs 3,072 shading units, 192 texture mapping units, and 96 raster operation units. It also includes 48 ray tracing cores. The Intel Data Center GPU Max 1350 features a far larger compute array with 14,336 shading units and 896 texture mapping units, but notably has zero raster operation units and reports a pixel rate of 0 MPixel/s. This indicates the Intel part is not designed for traditional rasterization workloads. The Intel GPU does include 112 ray tracing cores.

Memory architecture represents another fundamental split. The AMD Radeon AI PRO 9600D uses 32 GB of GDDR6 memory across a 256-bit bus, achieving 576.0 GB/s bandwidth. The Intel Data Center GPU Max 1350 uses 96 GB of HBM2e memory across an exceptionally wide 8192-bit bus, achieving 2.46 TB/s bandwidth. This fourfold difference in memory capacity and the massive bandwidth advantage positions the Intel part for memory-intensive compute workloads.

Clock speeds also differ meaningfully. The AMD Radeon AI PRO 9600D operates at a base clock of 1080 MHz with a boost clock of 2020 MHz. The Intel Data Center GPU Max 1350 runs at a base clock of 750 MHz with a boost clock of 1550 MHz. Despite the lower clocks, the Intel part's much larger compute array allows it to deliver higher absolute throughput.

The production status for both GPUs is listed as Active. The AMD part was released on 2025-12-10, while the Intel part was released on 2023-01-09. The AMD part lists its predecessor as Radeon Pro Vega, and the Intel part lists its successor as H3C Graphics.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded benchmark data shows no individual benchmark entries for either GPU, and the head-to-head comparison array is empty. Both parts register an average benchmark score of 0 and hold a percentile rank of 50 against all GPUs in the database. The wins count is 0 for each side.

Without discrete benchmark measurements, the comparison must rely on the raw hardware specifications recorded in the database. The Intel Data Center GPU Max 1350 holds a decisive advantage in raw FP32 compute throughput, delivering 44.44 TFLOPS compared to 24.82 TFLOPS for the AMD Radeon AI PRO 9600D. This represents an 79% higher compute throughput for the Intel part, a substantial margin that would matter for general-purpose compute workloads.

The Intel part also dominates in texture processing, with a texture rate of 1,388.8 GTexel/s versus 387.8 GTexel/s for the AMD part. This is a 3.6x advantage. The memory bandwidth comparison is similarly lopsided, with the Intel part delivering 2.46 TB/s versus 576.0 GB/s for the AMD part, a 4.3x difference.

The AMD Radeon AI PRO 9600D holds advantages in several areas that matter for graphics-oriented workloads. Its pixel rate of 193.9 GPixel/s stands in stark contrast to the Intel part's 0 MPixel/s pixel rate, reflecting the Intel GPU's lack of raster operation units. The AMD part also runs at substantially higher clock speeds, with a boost clock of 2020 MHz versus 1550 MHz for the Intel part. The AMD GPU supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2) and Vulkan 1.4, while the Intel part supports DirectX 12 (12_1) and has no Vulkan support listed.

Specification Differences

The two GPUs differ across nearly every recorded specification field. The AMD Radeon AI PRO 9600D uses the Navi 48 chip with RDNA 4.0 architecture, while the Intel Data Center GPU Max 1350 uses the Ponte Vecchio chip with Generation 12.5 architecture. Process nodes differ: 4 nm at TSMC for AMD versus 10 nm at Intel for the Intel part.

Transistor counts show the Intel part at 100,000 million versus 53,900 million for AMD. Die sizes are 1280 mm² versus 357 mm². Transistor density favors AMD at 151.0M / mm² versus 78.1M / mm² for Intel.

Clock specifications differ across all fields. AMD runs at 1080 MHz base and 2020 MHz boost with a game clock of 1080 MHz. Intel runs at 750 MHz base and 1550 MHz boost with no game clock listed. Memory clocks are 2250 MHz (18 Gbps effective) for AMD and 1200 MHz (2.4 Gbps effective) for Intel.

Memory configurations differ completely: 32 GB GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus for AMD versus 96 GB HBM2e on an 8192-bit bus for Intel. Bandwidth is 576.0 GB/s versus 2.46 TB/s respectively.

Compute unit counts differ substantially: 3,072 shading units, 192 TMUs, and 96 ROPs for AMD versus 14,336 shading units, 896 TMUs, and 0 ROPs for Intel. Ray tracing cores number 48 for AMD and 112 for Intel.

Throughput rates differ: pixel rate is 193.9 GPixel/s for AMD versus 0 MPixel/s for Intel. Texture rate is 387.8 GTexel/s versus 1,388.8 GTexel/s. FP32 and FP16 are both 24.82 TFLOPS for AMD versus 44.44 TFLOPS for Intel.

Power specifications differ significantly: 150 W TDP with a 450 W suggested PSU for AMD versus 450 W TDP with an 850 W suggested PSU for Intel. The AMD part is single-slot with a 1x 16-pin power connector, while the Intel part is an OAM Module with no power connector listed.

Display outputs differ: 1x DisplayPort 2.1a for AMD versus no outputs for Intel. API support differs in DirectX version (12 Ultimate 12_2 versus 12 12_1) and Vulkan support (1.4 versus none listed). Physical dimensions are listed only for AMD at 241 mm length, 111 mm height, and 19 mm width. Release dates differ by nearly three years: 2025-12-10 for AMD versus 2023-01-09 for Intel.

The Verdict

The recorded data describes two GPUs with fundamentally different intended roles. The Intel Data Center GPU Max 1350 delivers 44.44 TFLOPS FP32 performance, 2.46 TB/s memory bandwidth, and 96 GB of HBM2e memory. These figures place it firmly in the category of high-throughput compute accelerators. The absence of raster operation units and display outputs confirms this positioning.

The AMD Radeon AI PRO 9600D delivers 24.82 TFLOPS FP32 performance, 576.0 GB/s memory bandwidth, and 32 GB of GDDR6 memory. Its inclusion of 96 raster operation units, a 193.9 GPixel/s pixel rate, and a DisplayPort 2.1a output indicates it retains graphics rendering capabilities alongside compute functionality.

The data indicates the Intel part would be the choice for workloads demanding maximum raw compute throughput, massive memory capacity, and extreme memory bandwidth. The AMD part would be the choice for workloads that require graphics output, rasterization capability, or modern graphics API support including Vulkan 1.4 and DirectX 12 Ultimate.

Both GPUs share a PCIe 5.0 x16 bus interface, allowing similar host integration. Both are listed as Active production status. Neither part has a recorded launch MSRP in the database.

Where Each One Wins

Compute throughput: The Intel Data Center GPU Max 1350 wins decisively with 44.44 TFLOPS FP32 and FP16 performance, compared to 24.82 TFLOPS for the AMD Radeon AI PRO 9600D. The Intel part also delivers 1,388.8 GTexel/s texture rate versus 387.8 GTexel/s.

Memory capacity and bandwidth: The Intel Data Center GPU Max 1350 provides 96 GB of HBM2e memory with 2.46 TB/s bandwidth, compared to 32 GB GDDR6 with 576.0 GB/s for the AMD part. This is a 3x capacity advantage and a 4.3x bandwidth advantage.

Compute unit count: The Intel part features 14,336 shading units and 112 ray tracing cores, versus 3,072 shading units and 48 ray tracing cores for the AMD part.

Graphics rendering: The AMD Radeon AI PRO 9600D wins with 96 raster operation units and a 193.9 GPixel/s pixel rate, while the Intel part has 0 ROPs and a 0 MPixel/s pixel rate.

API support: The AMD part supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2) and Vulkan 1.4, while the Intel part supports only DirectX 12 (12_1) with no Vulkan support listed.

Clock speeds: The AMD part runs at 2020 MHz boost versus 1550 MHz for the Intel part, a 30% higher boost clock.

Power efficiency: The AMD Radeon AI PRO 9600D operates at 150 W TDP versus 450 W for the Intel part, and requires a 450 W suggested PSU versus 850 W.

Physical form factor: The AMD part is a single-slot card with dimensions of 241 mm x 111 mm x 19 mm and a 1x 16-pin power connector. The Intel part is an OAM Module with no listed dimensions or power connectors.

Display capability: The AMD Radeon AI PRO 9600D includes one DisplayPort 2.1a output, while the Intel Data Center GPU Max 1350 has no display outputs.

Transistor density: The AMD part achieves 151.0M / mm² versus 78.1M / mm² for the Intel part, reflecting the more advanced 4 nm process node.