AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700S vs Intel Data Center GPU Max 1100 Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data for this comparison contains no direct head-to-head benchmark results. Both the AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700S and the Intel Data Center GPU Max 1100 have an average benchmark score of 0, and the database lists no wins for either product in this matchup. The absence of measured performance data means the comparison must rely entirely on architectural and specification differences, which are substantial.

The AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700S delivers a significantly higher FP32 compute throughput of 47.84 TFLOPS, compared to 22.22 TFLOPS for the Intel Data Center GPU Max 1100. This represents a 115% advantage in raw single-precision floating-point performance for the AMD part. The FP16 performance mirrors this exactly, with both cards offering a 1:1 ratio between FP16 and FP32, so the AMD card also delivers 47.84 TFLOPS in FP16 versus 22.22 TFLOPS for the Intel card.

Pixel throughput is a major differentiator. The AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700S achieves a pixel rate of 373.8 GPixel/s, while the Intel Data Center GPU Max 1100 records 0 MPixel/s. This is because the Intel card has zero ROPs, making it entirely unsuitable for traditional rasterization workloads. The AMD card includes 128 ROPs, which is the architectural basis for its substantial pixel output.

Texture throughput slightly favors the AMD card. The Radeon AI PRO R9700S delivers 747.5 GTexel/s, while the Intel Data Center GPU Max 1100 produces 694.4 GTexel/s. This 7.6% advantage in texture fill rate for AMD comes from a combination of higher clock speeds and a different distribution of texture mapping units. The AMD card operates at a boost clock of 2920 MHz and a base clock of 1660 MHz, while the Intel card runs at a boost clock of 1550 MHz and a base clock of 1000 MHz.

Memory bandwidth heavily favors the Intel Data Center GPU Max 1100. The Intel card provides 1.23 TB/s of bandwidth from its 48 GB HBM2e memory across an 8192-bit bus. The AMD card offers 644.6 GB/s from 32 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus. This gives Intel a 90.8% bandwidth advantage, which is critical for memory-bound data center workloads.

The Intel card also holds a capacity advantage with 48 GB versus 32 GB, a 50% increase in total memory. However, the memory technologies differ substantially. The AMD card uses GDDR6 with an effective data rate of 20.1 Gbps, while the Intel card uses HBM2e with an effective rate of 1200 Mbps. The Intel bus width of 8192 bits versus 256 bits for AMD explains why the bandwidth gap favors Intel despite the lower per-pin data rate.

Shader and execution resource counts favor Intel in some dimensions. The Intel card has 7168 shading units compared to 4096 for AMD, a 75% advantage in raw shader count. Intel also has 448 texture mapping units versus 256 for AMD. However, the AMD card includes 64 ray tracing cores, while the Intel card has 56, giving AMD a 14.3% advantage in dedicated ray tracing hardware.

The Verdict

The data indicates these are fundamentally different products with divergent design goals. The AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700S is positioned for graphics and rendering workloads that require substantial rasterization capability, as shown by its 128 ROPs, 373.8 GPixel/s pixel rate, and support for DirectX 12 Ultimate with feature level 12_2. The Intel Data Center GPU Max 1100 is a compute-focused accelerator with no display outputs, zero ROPs, and no pixel output capability, making it unsuitable for graphics output or traditional rendering tasks.

The AMD card should be selected for workloads that involve both compute and graphics, particularly those requiring ray tracing, rasterization, or any form of display output. Its 64 ray tracing cores, 4x DisplayPort 2.1a outputs, and DirectX 12 Ultimate support indicate capability for interactive graphics workloads. The FP32 performance of 47.84 TFLOPS is more than double the Intel card's 22.22 TFLOPS, which suggests an advantage in compute tasks that are not memory-bandwidth-bound.

The Intel card is the appropriate choice for memory-intensive data center compute workloads where the 1.23 TB/s bandwidth and 48 GB capacity are decisive. The 8192-bit memory bus and HBM2e technology deliver nearly double the bandwidth of the AMD card, which is critical for large-scale matrix operations, scientific computing, or inference tasks with massive working sets. The 7168 shading units provide substantial parallel execution resources, though the lower clock speeds reduce the realized throughput.

The production status for both cards is Active. The AMD card was released on 2025-12-10, while the Intel card was released on 2023-01-09. The Intel card has a successor listed as H3C Graphics, while the AMD card has no successor recorded. The AMD card lists Radeon Pro Vega as its predecessor, while the Intel card has no predecessor recorded.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700S wins in graphics-oriented categories. Its 373.8 GPixel/s pixel rate, 128 ROPs, and 4x DisplayPort 2.1a outputs make it the only viable option for applications requiring frame buffer generation or display connectivity. The 64 ray tracing cores exceed Intel's 56, giving AMD an advantage in ray-traced rendering workloads. The DirectX 12 Ultimate support with feature level 12_2 enables the latest graphics features, while the Intel card supports only DirectX 12 with feature level 12_1 and has no Vulkan support listed.

The AMD card also wins in raw FP32 and FP16 compute throughput, delivering 47.84 TFLOPS in both precision formats versus 22.22 TFLOPS for Intel. This 2.15x advantage in floating-point throughput benefits workloads that are compute-bound rather than memory-bound. The higher boost clock of 2920 MHz versus 1550 MHz contributes to this advantage, as does the more modern 4 nm process node from TSMC versus Intel's 10 nm process.

The Intel Data Center GPU Max 1100 wins in memory capacity and bandwidth. The 48 GB of HBM2e memory across an 8192-bit bus delivers 1.23 TB/s, which is 90.8% higher than the AMD card's 644.6 GB/s. This is the defining advantage of the Intel card and is decisive for workloads with large memory footprints or high memory access intensity. The 8192-bit bus width is 32 times wider than AMD's 256-bit bus, which compensates for the lower memory clock speed.

The Intel card also has more shading units at 7168 versus 4096, and more texture mapping units at 448 versus 256. While the AMD card achieves higher texture throughput, the Intel card's larger execution resource pool may benefit workloads that can effectively utilize the additional shader units despite the lower clock speeds.

The transistor count favors Intel with 100,000 million transistors on a 1280 mm² die, compared to 53,900 million transistors on a 357 mm² die for AMD. However, AMD achieves a much higher transistor density at 151.0M per mm² versus 78.1M per mm² for Intel, reflecting the more advanced 4 nm manufacturing process.

FAQ

Q: Which card has higher FP32 compute performance?

A: The AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700S delivers 47.84 TFLOPS in FP32, which is more than double the 22.22 TFLOPS of the Intel Data Center GPU Max 1100.

Q: Which card has more memory bandwidth?

A: The Intel Data Center GPU Max 1100 provides 1.23 TB/s of bandwidth from its HBM2e memory across an 8192-bit bus, compared to 644.6 GB/s for the AMD card.

Q: Does the Intel Data Center GPU Max 1100 support display output?

A: No, the Intel card has no display outputs listed, while the AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700S includes 4x DisplayPort 2.1a connections.

Q: What is the memory capacity difference between the two cards?

A: The Intel card has 48 GB of HBM2e memory, while the AMD card has 32 GB of GDDR6 memory, giving Intel a 50% capacity advantage.

Q: Which card has more ray tracing cores?

A: The AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700S has 64 ray tracing cores, while the Intel Data Center GPU Max 1100 has 56, a 14.3% advantage for AMD.

Q: When was each card released?

A: The AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700S was released on 2025-12-10, and the Intel Data Center GPU Max 1100 was released on 2023-01-09.

Architecture Differences

The AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700S uses the Navi 48 chip based on the RDNA 4.0 architecture, manufactured on a 4 nm process at TSMC. This is a newer, more advanced process node that enables higher clock speeds and greater transistor density. The die size is 357 mm² with 53,900 million transistors, resulting in a density of 151.0M transistors per mm². The AMD card is part of the Radeon Pro Navi generation, specifically the Navi IV Series.

The Intel Data Center GPU Max 1100 uses the Ponte Vecchio chip based on the Generation 12.5 architecture, manufactured on a 10 nm process at Intel's own foundry. The die size is 1280 mm² with 100,000 million transistors, yielding a density of 78.1M transistors per mm². This is a much larger physical die with more total transistors but lower density due to the older process node. The Intel card belongs to the Data Center GPU generation, also known as Ponte Vecchio.

The AMD card uses GDDR6 memory with a 256-bit bus and a memory clock of 2518 MHz, providing 20.1 Gbps effective data rate. The Intel card uses HBM2e memory with an 8192-bit bus and a memory clock of 600 MHz, providing 1200 Mbps effective data rate. The memory subsystem designs are fundamentally different, with Intel opting for a very wide bus with slower per-pin data rates to achieve high total bandwidth, while AMD uses a narrower bus with faster per-pin data rates.

The AMD card includes 4096 shading units, 256 texture mapping units, and 128 ROPs. The Intel card has 7168 shading units and 448 texture mapping units but zero ROPs. This architectural difference explains why the Intel card has no pixel output capability, as ROPs are required for rasterization and pixel processing. The AMD card's 64 ray tracing cores exceed Intel's 56.

Both cards have a 300 W TDP and use dual-slot cooling. The AMD card uses a 1x 16-pin power connector, while the Intel card uses a 1x 12-pin connector. Both require a 700 W suggested power supply. The AMD card has a length of 267 mm, height of 109 mm, and width of 39 mm. The Intel card has a length of 267 mm, with no height or width recorded.

The AMD card supports DirectX 12 Ultimate with feature level 12_2, OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The Intel card supports DirectX 12 with feature level 12_1, OpenGL 4.6, and has no Vulkan support listed. The AMD card provides 4x DisplayPort 2.1a outputs, while the Intel card has no display outputs. Both cards use a PCIe 5.0 x16 bus interface.

Specification Differences

The two cards differ across nearly every recorded specification category.

Process node differs: AMD uses 4 nm TSMC fabrication, while Intel uses 10 nm Intel fabrication. The AMD card has a die size of 357 mm², while the Intel card has a die size of 1280 mm². Transistor counts are 53,900 million for AMD and 100,000 million for Intel. Transistor density is 151.0M per mm² for AMD and 78.1M per mm² for Intel.

Clock speeds differ substantially. The AMD card has a base clock of 1660 MHz, a boost clock of 2920 MHz, and a game clock of 2350 MHz. The Intel card has a base clock of 1000 MHz and a boost clock of 1550 MHz, with no game clock recorded. Memory clocks are 2518 MHz for AMD versus 600 MHz for Intel.

Memory configurations differ. AMD uses 32 GB of GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus with 644.6 GB/s bandwidth. Intel uses 48 GB of HBM2e on an 8192-bit bus with 1.23 TB/s bandwidth.

Execution resource counts differ. AMD has 4096 shading units, 256 TMUs, 128 ROPs, and 64 ray tracing cores. Intel has 7168 shading units, 448 TMUs, 0 ROPs, and 56 ray tracing cores.

Throughput numbers differ. AMD achieves 373.8 GPixel/s pixel rate and 747.5 GTexel/s texture rate. Intel achieves 0 MPixel/s pixel rate and 694.4 GTexel/s texture rate. FP32 and FP16 performance is 47.84 TFLOPS for AMD and 22.22 TFLOPS for Intel, both with a 1:1 FP16 to FP32 ratio.

Power and physical specifications are identical in some areas: both have 300 W TDP, dual-slot cooling, 700 W suggested PSU, PCIe 5.0 x16 interface, and 267 mm length. They differ in power connectors, with AMD using 1x 16-pin and Intel using 1x 12-pin. AMD has recorded dimensions of 109 mm height and 39 mm width, while Intel has no height or width recorded.

Display outputs differ: AMD provides 4x DisplayPort 2.1a, Intel provides none. API support differs: AMD supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2) and Vulkan 1.4, while Intel supports DirectX 12 (12_1) and has no Vulkan listed. Both support OpenGL 4.6.

Release dates differ: AMD was released on 2025-12-10, Intel on 2023-01-09. The AMD card lists Radeon Pro Vega as its predecessor, while the Intel card has no predecessor and lists H3C Graphics as its successor. Both cards have a production status of Active.