AMD Radeon AI PRO 9600D vs Intel Data Center GPU Max 1550 Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains no recorded benchmark scores for either the AMD Radeon AI PRO 9600D or the Intel Data Center GPU Max 1550. Both cards hold an identical percentile rank of 50 among all GPUs in the database, and both carry an average benchmark score of zero. The absence of measured performance data means no head-to-head comparison can be drawn from actual test runs.

What the recorded specifications do show is a substantial difference in raw compute ceilings. The Intel part delivers 52.43 TFLOPS of FP32 throughput, which is more than double the 24.82 TFLOPS offered by the AMD card. The same ratio holds for FP16, with both cards operating at a 1:1 FP32-to-FP16 ratio, meaning the Intel accelerator sustains 52.43 TFLOPS in FP16 while the AMD card sustains 24.82 TFLOPS.

Texture throughput follows a similar pattern. The Intel Data Center GPU Max 1550 reaches 1,638.4 GTexel/s, approximately 4.2 times the 387.8 GTexel/s of the AMD Radeon AI PRO 9600D. This gap reflects the Intel card's 1024 texture mapping units versus 192 on the AMD part, a 5.3x difference in TMU count.

Pixel rate inverts this trend dramatically. The AMD card produces 193.9 GPixel/s, while the Intel card records 0 MPixel/s. The Intel accelerator has no ROPs (zero raster operations units), making it incapable of traditional pixel output. The AMD card carries 96 ROPs and delivers measurable pixel throughput.

Memory bandwidth shows another decisive Intel advantage. The Intel part reaches 3.28 TB/s across an 8192-bit HBM2e bus, while the AMD card provides 576.0 GB/s over a 256-bit GDDR6 interface. The Intel bandwidth is roughly 5.7 times higher. Memory capacity differs as well: 128 GB on the Intel card versus 32 GB on the AMD card.

Clock behavior presents a mixed picture. The AMD card runs at a 1080 MHz base and 2020 MHz boost, while the Intel card operates at 900 MHz base and 1600 MHz boost. The AMD card's boost clock is 420 MHz higher, a 26% advantage. Memory clock rates show the AMD card at 2250 MHz (18 Gbps effective) versus the Intel card at 1600 MHz (3.2 Gbps effective), though the Intel memory bus width compensates overwhelmingly.

Where Each One Wins

The Intel Data Center GPU Max 1550 wins decisively in compute-heavy workloads. Its 52.43 TFLOPS FP32 and FP16 performance positions it for large-scale floating-point operations. The 128 GB memory capacity and 3.28 TB/s bandwidth suit massive datasets and memory-bound inference or training tasks. The 128 ray tracing cores give it a structural advantage in ray-traced workloads, though no benchmark scores confirm real-world gains.

The AMD Radeon AI PRO 9600D wins in traditional graphics output. Its 96 ROPs and 193.9 GPixel/s pixel rate make it the only card of the two capable of rasterized display output. The Intel card has no display outputs and zero pixel rate, disqualifying it from any workload requiring visual output. The AMD card's 48 ray tracing cores also provide ray tracing capability, though at a lower count than the Intel part.

Power efficiency favors the AMD card. Its 150 W TDP is one-quarter of the Intel card's 600 W. The AMD card requires a 450 W suggested power supply, while the Intel card demands 1000 W. For deployments where power density or thermal limits matter, the AMD card offers compute per watt that the Intel part cannot match on paper.

The AMD card also wins on physical integration flexibility. It fits a single-slot form factor with a 241 mm length, 111 mm height, and 19 mm width. The Intel card uses an OAM Module form factor with no recorded dimensions, indicating a different physical mounting scheme. The AMD card provides one DisplayPort 2.1a output; the Intel card provides none.

Architecture Differences

The two cards stem from entirely different architectural lineages. The AMD Radeon AI PRO 9600D uses the Navi 48 chip built on RDNA 4.0 architecture, part of the Radeon Pro Navi (Navi IV Series) generation. The Intel Data Center GPU Max 1550 uses the Ponte Vecchio chip built on Generation 12.5 architecture, part of the Data Center GPU (Ponte Vecchio) generation.

Manufacturing processes diverge sharply. AMD uses a 4 nm process at TSMC, while Intel uses a 10 nm process at its own foundry. Transistor counts reflect this difference: the AMD chip contains 53,900 million transistors on a 357 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 151.0M per mm². The Intel chip packs 100,000 million transistors onto a 1280 mm² die, yielding 78.1M per mm². The Intel die is 3.6 times larger in area and holds 1.85 times more transistors, but the AMD design achieves nearly double the transistor density.

Shading unit counts differ by a factor of 5.3. Intel's 16,384 shading units dwarf AMD's 3,072. Texture mapping units follow suit at 1024 versus 192. Ray tracing cores number 128 on the Intel card and 48 on the AMD card. The Intel card has zero ROPs while the AMD card has 96.

API support shows meaningful divergence. The AMD card supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The Intel card supports DirectX 12 (12_1) and OpenGL 4.6, but has no Vulkan support recorded. The DirectX 12_2 versus 12_1 distinction indicates the AMD card supports additional DirectX 12 Ultimate features such as ray tracing and mesh shaders at the API level.

Memory architecture differs fundamentally. AMD uses 32 GB of GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus. Intel uses 128 GB of HBM2e on an 8192-bit bus. The memory type, bus width, and capacity all point to different design goals: the AMD card targets conventional graphics memory, while the Intel card targets high-bandwidth accelerator memory.

Specification Differences

The AMD Radeon AI PRO 9600D and Intel Data Center GPU Max 1550 differ across nearly every recorded specification field.

Process node: AMD uses 4 nm at TSMC; Intel uses 10 nm at Intel.

Transistors: AMD packs 53,900 million; Intel packs 100,000 million.

Die size: AMD measures 357 mm²; Intel measures 1280 mm².

Transistor density: AMD reaches 151.0M per mm²; Intel reaches 78.1M per mm².

Base clock: AMD runs 1080 MHz; Intel runs 900 MHz.

Boost clock: AMD reaches 2020 MHz; Intel reaches 1600 MHz.

Memory clock: AMD uses 2250 MHz (18 Gbps effective); Intel uses 1600 MHz (3.2 Gbps effective).

Memory size: AMD provides 32 GB; Intel provides 128 GB.

Memory type: AMD uses GDDR6; Intel uses HBM2e.

Memory bus width: AMD uses 256 bit; Intel uses 8192 bit.

Memory bandwidth: AMD delivers 576.0 GB/s; Intel delivers 3.28 TB/s.

Shading units: AMD has 3072; Intel has 16384.

TMUs: AMD has 192; Intel has 1024.

ROPs: AMD has 96; Intel has 0.

Ray tracing cores: AMD has 48; Intel has 128.

Pixel rate: AMD produces 193.9 GPixel/s; Intel produces 0 MPixel/s.

Texture rate: AMD produces 387.8 GTexel/s; Intel produces 1,638.4 GTexel/s.

FP32: AMD reaches 24.82 TFLOPS; Intel reaches 52.43 TFLOPS.

FP16: AMD reaches 24.82 TFLOPS; Intel reaches 52.43 TFLOPS.

TDP: AMD draws 150 W; Intel draws 600 W.

Slot width: AMD uses single-slot; Intel uses OAM Module.

Power connectors: AMD uses 1x 16-pin; Intel has none recorded.

Suggested PSU: AMD suggests 450 W; Intel suggests 1000 W.

Display outputs: AMD provides 1x DisplayPort 2.1a; Intel provides none.

API support: AMD supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, Vulkan 1.4. Intel supports DirectX 12 (12_1) and OpenGL 4.6, with no Vulkan.

Physical dimensions: AMD measures 241 mm length, 111 mm height, 19 mm width. Intel has no recorded dimensions.

Release date: AMD launched 2025-12-10; Intel launched 2023-01-09.

Predecessor: AMD lists Radeon Pro Vega; Intel lists none.

Successor: AMD lists none; Intel lists H3C Graphics.

FAQ

Q: Which card has higher FP32 compute performance?

A: The Intel Data Center GPU Max 1550 delivers 52.43 TFLOPS, more than double the 24.82 TFLOPS of the AMD Radeon AI PRO 9600D.

Q: Which card can output video to a display?

A: Only the AMD Radeon AI PRO 9600D. It has one DisplayPort 2.1a output and a pixel rate of 193.9 GPixel/s. The Intel Data Center GPU Max 1550 has no display outputs and a pixel rate of 0 MPixel/s.

Q: How do memory capacities and bandwidths compare?

A: The Intel card provides 128 GB of HBM2e on an 8192-bit bus with 3.28 TB/s bandwidth. The AMD card provides 32 GB of GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus with 576.0 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: What are the power requirements for each card?

A: The AMD card has a 150 W TDP and a suggested 450 W power supply. The Intel card has a 600 W TDP and a suggested 1000 W power supply.

Q: Which card supports Vulkan?

A: The AMD Radeon AI PRO 9600D supports Vulkan 1.4. The Intel Data Center GPU Max 1550 has no Vulkan support recorded in the database.

Q: What are the transistor counts for each chip?

A: The AMD Navi 48 chip contains 53,900 million transistors on a 357 mm² die. The Intel Ponte Vecchio chip contains 100,000 million transistors on a 1280 mm² die.

The Verdict

The recorded data separates these two cards by design intent rather than by direct competition. The Intel Data Center GPU Max 1550 is the compute specialist. Its 52.43 TFLOPS FP32, 128 GB memory, 3.28 TB/s bandwidth, and 128 ray tracing cores make it the stronger choice for large-scale numerical workloads, memory-intensive inference, and ray-traced rendering without display output. Its zero ROPs and lack of display connectors confirm that it is not built for interactive graphics.

The AMD Radeon AI PRO 9600D is the graphics-capable alternative. Its 96 ROPs, 193.9 GPixel/s pixel rate, and DisplayPort 2.1a output allow it to function as a complete graphics solution. Its 150 W TDP and 450 W suggested power supply make it far less demanding on system power infrastructure than the Intel card's 600 W TDP and 1000 W suggested supply.

For workloads that require visible output, rasterization, or modest power envelopes, the AMD card is the only viable option between the two. For raw compute throughput, memory capacity, and memory bandwidth, the Intel card holds clear specification advantages. The absence of benchmark scores leaves actual performance validation pending, but the specification sheet alone defines two different product categories: a single-slot workstation graphics card versus a high-bandwidth data center accelerator module.