AMD Ryzen Z2 A GPU vs Intel Data Center GPU Max 1350 Comparison

FAQ

Q: What is the process node difference between the AMD Ryzen Z2 A GPU and the Intel Data Center GPU Max 1350?

A: The AMD Ryzen Z2 A GPU is manufactured on a 7 nm process at TSMC, while the Intel Data Center GPU Max 1350 uses a 10 nm process at Intel. The AMD chip integrates 2,400 million transistors on a 163 mm² die, whereas the Intel chip packs 100,000 million transistors on a 1,280 mm² die.

Q: How much memory does each GPU have, and what type is it?

A: The AMD Ryzen Z2 A GPU has 16 GB of LPDDR5 memory on a 128-bit bus, delivering 102.4 GB/s of bandwidth. The Intel Data Center GPU Max 1350 has 96 GB of HBM2e memory on an 8192-bit bus, delivering 2.46 TB/s of bandwidth.

Q: Which GPU has a higher FP32 compute rating?

A: The Intel Data Center GPU Max 1350 reaches 44.44 TFLOPS of FP32 performance, while the AMD Ryzen Z2 A GPU delivers 1.638 TFLOPS. The Intel part also maintains the same FP16 rating at 44.44 TFLOPS (1:1), while the AMD part reaches 3.277 TFLOPS FP16 with a 2:1 ratio.

Q: What are the thermal design power ratings?

A: The AMD Ryzen Z2 A GPU is rated at 15 W TDP. The Intel Data Center GPU Max 1350 is rated at 450 W TDP and carries a suggested PSU rating of 850 W.

Q: Do these GPUs support the same DirectX version?

A: No. The AMD Ryzen Z2 A GPU supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), while the Intel Data Center GPU Max 1350 supports DirectX 12 (12_1). Both support OpenGL 4.6, but Vulkan support is listed for the AMD part (1.4) and is not listed for the Intel part.

Q: What are the display output capabilities?

A: The AMD Ryzen Z2 A GPU provides a single USB Type-C display output. The Intel Data Center GPU Max 1350 has no display outputs at all, reflecting its data center orientation.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Ryzen Z2 A GPU and the Intel Data Center GPU Max 1350 target entirely different segments. The database shows the AMD part is a low-power console-class GPU, while the Intel part is a high-throughput data center accelerator. Their respective wins are defined by power efficiency, memory capacity, and raw compute throughput.

For power-constrained or compact deployments, the AMD Ryzen Z2 A GPU wins decisively. Its 15 W TDP is far below the Intel part's 450 W TDP. The AMD chip also includes a display output, which the Intel part lacks, making it suitable for systems that need video output. Its 7 nm process at TSMC gives it a smaller die (163 mm²) and higher transistor density per watt for low-power duties.

For data center and compute-heavy workloads, the Intel Data Center GPU Max 1350 wins on nearly every absolute performance metric. It has 96 GB of HBM2e memory, 2.46 TB/s of bandwidth, 44.44 TFLOPS FP32, and 44.44 TFLOPS FP16. It also has 14,336 shading units, 896 TMUs, and 112 ray tracing cores. The AMD part has 512 shading units, 32 TMUs, 16 ROPs, and 8 ray tracing cores. The Intel part is the clear choice for large-scale compute, memory-bound tasks, and environments where power budget is not the primary constraint.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs share no common architectural lineage. The AMD Ryzen Z2 A GPU uses the Van Gogh chip based on RDNA 2.0 architecture, produced on TSMC's 7 nm process. The Intel Data Center GPU Max 1350 uses the Ponte Vecchio chip based on Generation 12.5 architecture, produced on Intel's 10 nm process. The transistor counts differ massively: 2,400 million for AMD versus 100,000 million for Intel. Transistor density also differs, with AMD at 14.7 million transistors per mm² and Intel at 78.1 million per mm².

Memory architecture diverges sharply. The AMD part uses LPDDR5 on a 128-bit bus with 102.4 GB/s bandwidth. The Intel part uses HBM2e on an 8192-bit bus with 2.46 TB/s bandwidth. This 24-fold difference in bus width explains the bandwidth gap. The Intel part has zero ROPs and a pixel rate of 0 MPixel/s, confirming it is not designed for rasterization output. The AMD part has 16 ROPs and a pixel rate of 25.60 GPixel/s.

Compute and graphics features differ in API support. The AMD part supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), Vulkan 1.4, and OpenGL 4.6. The Intel part supports DirectX 12 (12_1) and OpenGL 4.6, but no Vulkan version is listed. The AMD part's FP16 rating is 3.277 TFLOPS with a 2:1 ratio, while the Intel part's FP16 is 44.44 TFLOPS with a 1:1 ratio, indicating the Intel architecture treats FP16 with full throughput.

The physical formats also differ. The AMD Ryzen Z2 A GPU uses a single USB Type-C output and has no slot width or bus interface listed. The Intel Data Center GPU Max 1350 is an OAM Module with a PCIe 5.0 x16 bus interface and no display outputs.

Specification Differences

The recorded data shows the following key differences between the AMD Ryzen Z2 A GPU and the Intel Data Center GPU Max 1350:

• Process node: 7 nm (TSMC) versus 10 nm (Intel)
• Transistors: 2,400 million versus 100,000 million
• Die size: 163 mm² versus 1,280 mm²
• Transistor density: 14.7M / mm² versus 78.1M / mm²
• Base clock: 1000 MHz versus 750 MHz
• Boost clock: 1600 MHz versus 1550 MHz
• Memory clock: 800 MHz (6.4 Gbps effective) versus 1200 MHz (2.4 Gbps effective)
• Memory size: 16 GB versus 96 GB
• Memory type: LPDDR5 versus HBM2e
• Bus width: 128 bit versus 8192 bit
• Bandwidth: 102.4 GB/s versus 2.46 TB/s
• Shading units: 512 versus 14,336
• TMUs: 32 versus 896
• ROPs: 16 versus 0
• Ray tracing cores: 8 versus 112
• Pixel rate: 25.60 GPixel/s versus 0 MPixel/s
• Texture rate: 51.20 GTexel/s versus 1,388.8 GTexel/s
• FP32: 1.638 TFLOPS versus 44.44 TFLOPS
• FP16: 3.277 TFLOPS (2:1) versus 44.44 TFLOPS (1:1)
• TDP: 15 W versus 450 W
• Suggested PSU: not listed versus 850 W
• Bus interface: not listed versus PCIe 5.0 x16
• Slot width: not listed versus OAM Module
• Display outputs: 1x USB Type-C versus no outputs
• DirectX: 12 Ultimate (12_2) versus 12 (12_1)
• Vulkan: 1.4 versus not listed
• Release date: 2024-12-31 versus 2023-01-09

Both parts are listed as Active in production status. The Intel part has a listed successor, H3C Graphics, while the AMD part has no successor listed.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database does not contain direct head-to-head benchmark scores for these two GPUs, but the specification data provides a clear basis for comparison. The Intel Data Center GPU Max 1350 dominates absolute compute metrics. Its FP32 throughput of 44.44 TFLOPS is roughly 27 times the AMD part's 1.638 TFLOPS. Its texture rate of 1,388.8 GTexel/s is roughly 27 times the AMD part's 51.20 GTexel/s. Its shading unit count of 14,336 is 28 times the AMD part's 512, and its TMU count of 896 is 28 times the AMD part's 32.

Memory bandwidth shows the largest gap. The Intel part's 2.46 TB/s is roughly 24 times the AMD part's 102.4 GB/s. The Intel part also carries six times the memory capacity, 96 GB versus 16 GB. Ray tracing cores follow the same pattern: 112 versus 8.

The AMD Ryzen Z2 A GPU wins in efficiency and output capability. Its 15 W TDP is one-thirtieth of the Intel part's 450 W TDP. The AMD part's pixel rate of 25.60 GPixel/s is meaningful only because the Intel part has no ROPs and a pixel rate of 0 MPixel/s; the Intel part cannot produce rasterized output. The AMD part also has a higher base clock (1000 MHz versus 750 MHz) and a slightly higher boost clock (1600 MHz versus 1550 MHz), though lower per-core throughput means these clocks do not translate to higher absolute performance.

The AMD part also supports newer API features. DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2) is a higher tier than DirectX 12 (12_1), and Vulkan 1.4 is listed for AMD only. Both support OpenGL 4.6. In terms of release timing, the AMD part launched later, on 2024-12-31, while the Intel part launched on 2023-01-09.

The Verdict

The data indicates two GPUs with no meaningful overlap in use cases. The AMD Ryzen Z2 A GPU is a 15 W, 7 nm console-class part with 16 GB of LPDDR5 memory, a single USB Type-C output, and DirectX 12 Ultimate support. It is suited to power-sensitive systems, embedded or handheld designs, and any deployment requiring display output. Its 1.638 TFLOPS FP32 and 102.4 GB/s bandwidth are modest, but its power envelope is extremely low.

The Intel Data Center GPU Max 1350 is a 450 W, 10 nm data center accelerator with 96 GB of HBM2e memory, 2.46 TB/s bandwidth, and 44.44 TFLOPS FP32 and FP16. It has no display outputs and no ROPs, so it is not intended for graphics output. Its PCIe 5.0 x16 bus interface and OAM Module form factor place it in server racks, not client devices.

The AMD part should be selected when power consumption, compactness, and display connectivity are the priorities. The Intel part should be selected when raw compute throughput, memory capacity, and memory bandwidth are the determining factors. The database shows each GPU wins in its own domain, and neither is a substitute for the other.