AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700S 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 R9700S or the Intel Data Center GPU Max 1550. Both entries show an average benchmark score of zero, and the head-to-head benchmark table is empty. The percentile versus all GPUs for both parts sits at 50, which places them at the median of the database coverage, but this is a neutral positional value rather than a performance measurement.

Without measured scores, the comparison must rely on the recorded architectural and specification data. The Intel Data Center GPU Max 1550 holds a clear advantage in raw compute throughput as listed in the specifications. Its FP32 peak is 52.43 TFLOPS, and its FP16 peak is also 52.43 TFLOPS with a 1:1 ratio. The AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700S lists 47.84 TFLOPS for both FP32 and FP16, also at a 1:1 ratio. That puts the Intel part approximately 9.6 percent ahead of the AMD part in peak floating-point throughput, a modest but real gap on paper.

The memory subsystem tells a different story. The Intel part uses 128 GB of HBM2e across an 8192-bit bus, delivering 3.28 TB/s of bandwidth. The AMD part uses 32 GB of GDDR6 across a 256-bit bus, delivering 644.6 GB/s. The Intel part therefore offers 4 times the capacity and roughly 5.1 times the bandwidth. The AMD part has a memory clock of 2518 MHz with 20.1 Gbps effective data rate, while the Intel part runs its memory at 1600 MHz with 3.2 Gbps effective. The massive bus width difference explains the bandwidth gap: 8192 bits versus 256 bits is a 32-fold difference in bus width, though the slower per-pin data rate on the Intel part narrows the final bandwidth advantage.

Clock speeds are reversed. The AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700S has a base clock of 1660 MHz, a game clock of 2350 MHz, and a boost clock of 2920 MHz. The Intel Data Center GPU Max 1550 has a base clock of 900 MHz and a boost clock of 1600 MHz. The AMD part operates at substantially higher frequencies, which helps it reach competitive TFLOPS figures despite having far fewer shading units. The AMD part has 4096 shading units, 256 texture mapping units, and 128 ROPs. The Intel part has 16384 shading units, 1024 TMUs, and zero ROPs. The shading unit count is 4 times higher on the Intel part, but the clock speed advantage on the AMD side closes much of the compute gap.

Pixel output is a notable divergence. The AMD part lists a pixel rate of 373.8 GPixel/s. The Intel part lists 0 MPixel/s. The Intel Data Center GPU Max 1550 has no display outputs and no ROPs, so it is not designed for rasterization to a screen. The AMD part has 4 DisplayPort 2.1a outputs and a full ROP pipeline. This is not a performance contest in the traditional graphics sense; it is a fundamental design difference between a display-capable workstation GPU and a compute-oriented accelerator module.

Where Each One Wins

The Intel Data Center GPU Max 1550 wins on raw compute resources. It has 16384 shading units, 128 ray tracing cores, 1024 TMUs, 128 GB of HBM2e, and 3.28 TB/s of memory bandwidth. Its FP32 and FP16 peaks of 52.43 TFLOPS exceed the AMD part. Its texture rate of 1,638.4 GTexel/s is more than double the AMD part's 747.5 GTexel/s. The Intel part also uses a Generation 12.5 architecture built on Intel's own 10 nm process, with 100,000 million transistors on a 1280 mm² die. That die is the largest recorded in this comparison, and the transistor count is roughly 1.86 times the AMD part's 53,900 million transistors.

The AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700S wins on frequency, efficiency per watt, physical integration, and display capability. Its boost clock of 2920 MHz is 82.5 percent higher than the Intel part's 1600 MHz boost. Its base clock of 1660 MHz is 84.4 percent higher than the Intel part's 900 MHz base. Its TDP is 300 W, exactly half the Intel part's 600 W. The AMD part is built on a 4 nm TSMC process, giving a transistor density of 151.0M per mm², nearly double the Intel part's 78.1M per mm². The AMD die is 357 mm², much smaller than the Intel die of 1280 mm².

The AMD part also has a game clock of 2350 MHz, a field that is not recorded for the Intel part at all. It supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), while the Intel part is limited to DirectX 12 (12_1). Both support OpenGL 4.6, but the AMD part adds Vulkan 1.4 support while the Intel part lists no Vulkan version. The AMD part is a dual-slot card with a 16-pin power connector and a suggested PSU of 700 W. The Intel part is an OAM Module with no power connector listed and a suggested PSU of 1000 W. The AMD part has physical dimensions of 267 mm length, 109 mm height, and 39 mm width. The Intel part has no dimensions recorded.

The release dates show a generational gap. The Intel part was released on 2025-12-10; the Intel part was released on 2023-01-09. The AMD part lists its predecessor as Radeon Pro Vega and its generation as Radeon Pro Navi (Navi IV Series) with a Navi 48 chip using RDNA 4.0 architecture. The Intel part lists no predecessor, names its chip Ponte Vecchio, and its successor is H3C Graphics. The AMD part is the newer product by roughly 2.9 years.

The Verdict

The data indicates two products aimed at different workloads. The Intel Data Center GPU Max 1550 is a compute-first accelerator with enormous memory capacity, 128 GB of HBM2e, and the highest peak FP32 and FP16 throughput in this comparison at 52.43 TFLOPS. It has no display outputs, no ROPs, and a pixel rate of 0 MPixel/s. It is an OAM Module with a 600 W TDP and a 1000 W suggested PSU. Its 8192-bit memory bus and 3.28 TB/s bandwidth dominate the memory metrics. This part suits workloads where memory capacity and bandwidth are the limiting factors, such as large model inference or data movement heavy compute tasks.

The AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700S is a display-capable workstation GPU with 4 DisplayPort 2.1a outputs, a 373.8 GPixel/s pixel rate, and full rasterization hardware. It delivers 47.84 TFLOPS of FP32 and FP16 compute, which is 91.2 percent of the Intel part's peak throughput. It does so at half the TDP, 300 W versus 600 W, and on a much smaller die, 357 mm² versus 1280 mm². Its 2920 MHz boost clock is the highest clock speed in this comparison. Its 32 GB of GDDR6 memory and 644.6 GB/s bandwidth are far below the Intel part, but its 256-bit bus and 20.1 Gbps effective memory rate are appropriate for a dual-slot card form factor.

For a buyer selecting between these two, the recorded data points to the Intel part for compute density, memory capacity, and bandwidth. The AMD part is the choice for graphics output, higher clock speeds, lower power draw, and a conventional card form factor. The Intel part has no display outputs, so it cannot drive a monitor. The AMD part supports DirectX 12 Ultimate and Vulkan 1.4, while the Intel part caps at DirectX 12 (12_1) with no Vulkan entry. The AMD part's 4 nm process and higher transistor density indicate a more modern manufacturing approach, while the Intel part's 10 nm process and larger die suggest an older fabrication node with more raw silicon.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has higher peak FP32 performance?

A: The Intel Data Center GPU Max 1550 has a peak FP32 throughput of 52.43 TFLOPS, while the AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700S has 47.84 TFLOPS.

Q: How much memory does each GPU have?

A: The AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700S has 32 GB of GDDR6 memory. The Intel Data Center GPU Max 1550 has 128 GB of HBM2e memory.

Q: Which GPU can connect to a display?

A: The AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700S has 4 DisplayPort 2.1a outputs. The Intel Data Center GPU Max 1550 has no display outputs.

Q: What is the memory bandwidth difference?

A: The AMD part delivers 644.6 GB/s across a 256-bit bus. The Intel part delivers 3.28 TB/s across an 8192-bit bus.

Q: Which GPU has a higher boost clock?

A: The AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700S has a boost clock of 2920 MHz. The Intel Data Center GPU Max 1550 has a boost clock of 1600 MHz.

Q: What are the power requirements?

A: The AMD part has a TDP of 300 W and a suggested PSU of 700 W. The Intel part has a TDP of 600 W and a suggested PSU of 1000 W.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs use entirely different architectures. The AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700S uses RDNA 4.0 on a Navi 48 chip, fabricated on a 4 nm process at TSMC. Its die measures 357 mm² and contains 53,900 million transistors. The Intel Data Center GPU Max 1550 uses Generation 12.5 architecture on a Ponte Vecchio chip, fabricated on Intel's 10 nm process. Its die measures 1280 mm² and contains 100,000 million transistors. The AMD part has a transistor density of 151.0M per mm², while the Intel part has a density of 78.1M per mm².

The compute layouts differ sharply. The AMD part has 4096 shading units, 256 TMUs, 128 ROPs, and 64 ray tracing cores. The Intel part has 16384 shading units, 1024 TMUs, 0 ROPs, and 128 ray tracing cores. Neither part lists tensor cores. The AMD part supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The Intel part supports DirectX 12 (12_1) and OpenGL 4.6, but lists no Vulkan version.

The memory architectures are also distinct. The AMD part uses GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus with 644.6 GB/s bandwidth and a memory clock of 2518 MHz (20.1 Gbps effective). The Intel part uses HBM2e on an 8192-bit bus with 3.28 TB/s bandwidth and a memory clock of 1600 MHz (3.2 Gbps effective). The absence of ROPs and display outputs on the Intel part confirms it is a compute accelerator, not a graphics card. The AMD part's pixel rate of 373.8 GPixel/s and texture rate of 747.5 GTexel/s show it retains full graphics functionality.

Specification Differences

The AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700S uses a 4 nm process at TSMC; the Intel Data Center GPU Max 1550 uses a 10 nm process at Intel. Transistor counts are 53,900 million for the AMD part and 100,000 million for the Intel part. Die sizes are 357 mm² and 1280 mm² respectively. Transistor density is 151.0M per mm² for AMD and 78.1M per mm² for Intel.

Clock speeds: the AMD part has a base clock of 1660 MHz, a boost clock of 2920 MHz, and a game clock of 2350 MHz. The Intel part has a base clock of 900 MHz and a boost clock of 1600 MHz, with no game clock recorded. Memory clocks are 2518 MHz (20.1 Gbps effective) for AMD and 1600 MHz (3.2 Gbps effective) for Intel.

Memory: the AMD part has 32 GB of GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus with 644.6 GB/s bandwidth. The Intel part has 128 GB of HBM2e on an 8192-bit bus with 3.28 TB/s bandwidth. Shading units are 4096 for AMD and 16384 for Intel. TMUs are 256 for AMD and 1024 for Intel. ROPs are 128 for AMD and 0 for Intel. Ray tracing cores are 64 for AMD and 128 for Intel.

Compute rates: the AMD part has 47.84 TFLOPS for both FP32 and FP16. The Intel part has 52.43 TFLOPS for both. Pixel rates are 373.8 GPixel/s for AMD and 0 MPixel/s for Intel. Texture rates are 747.5 GTexel/s for AMD and 1,638.4 GTexel/s for Intel.

Power and form factor: the AMD part has a 300 W TDP, a dual-slot width, a 16-pin power connector, and a 700 W suggested PSU. The Intel part has a 600 W TDP, an OAM Module slot width, no power connector listed, and a 1000 W suggested PSU. The AMD part measures 267 mm by 109 mm by 39 mm; the Intel part has no dimensions recorded.

Interfaces and outputs: both use PCIe 5.0 x16. The AMD part has 4 DisplayPort 2.1a outputs. The Intel part has no outputs. API support differs: the AMD part supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The Intel part supports DirectX 12 (12_1) and OpenGL 4.6, with no Vulkan version listed.

Release timing: the AMD part was released on 2025-12-10, while the Intel part was released on 2023-01-09. The AMD part lists Radeon Pro Vega as its predecessor and has no successor. The Intel part has no predecessor and lists H3C Graphics as its successor. Both are marked as Active in production.