AMD Ryzen Z2 GPU vs Intel Data Center GPU Max 1100 Comparison

FAQ

Q: What are the core specifications of the AMD Ryzen Z2 GPU?

A: The AMD Ryzen Z2 GPU is built on a 4 nm process at TSMC, using the Hawk Point chip with RDNA 3.0 architecture. It contains 25,390 million transistors on a 178 mm² die, featuring 768 shading units, 48 TMUs, 32 ROPs, and 12 ray tracing cores. Its memory subsystem consists of 16 GB of LPDDR5X on a 128-bit bus, delivering 119.9 GB/s of bandwidth.

Q: What are the core specifications of the Intel Data Center GPU Max 1100?

A: The Intel Data Center GPU Max 1100 is built on a 10 nm process at Intel, using the Ponte Vecchio chip with Generation 12.5 architecture. It contains 100,000 million transistors on a 1280 mm² die, featuring 7168 shading units, 448 TMUs, and 56 ray tracing cores. Its memory subsystem consists of 48 GB of HBM2e on an 8192-bit bus, delivering 1.23 TB/s of bandwidth.

Q: How do the two GPUs compare in terms of raw compute performance?

A: The Intel Data Center GPU Max 1100 delivers 22.22 TFLOPS of FP32 and FP16 compute, while the AMD Ryzen Z2 GPU delivers 8.294 TFLOPS of FP32 and FP16. The Intel part has a 2.68x advantage in raw floating-point throughput.

Q: What are the power requirements for each GPU?

A: The AMD Ryzen Z2 GPU has a TDP of 28 W and requires no power connectors. The Intel Data Center GPU Max 1100 has a TDP of 300 W, requires a single 12-pin power connector, and the database lists a suggested PSU of 700 W.

Q: Which GPU supports newer graphics APIs?

A: The AMD Ryzen Z2 GPU supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The Intel Data Center GPU Max 1100 supports DirectX 12 (12_1) and OpenGL 4.6, but no Vulkan support is listed in the database.

Q: What are the physical and output differences between the two?

A: The AMD Ryzen Z2 GPU has a single USB Type-C display output and no specified slot width. The Intel Data Center GPU Max 1100 is a dual-slot card measuring 267 mm (10.5 inches) in length, has no display outputs, and uses a PCIe 5.0 x16 bus interface.

The Verdict

The database places both GPUs at the 50th percentile among all GPUs, which indicates they occupy similar overall performance tiers in the aggregate metrics, but their design goals diverge sharply. The Intel Data Center GPU Max 1100 is a data center accelerator with massive memory capacity and bandwidth, while the AMD Ryzen Z2 GPU is a low-power console-oriented part.

The AMD Ryzen Z2 GPU is for systems prioritizing power efficiency and compact integration. Its 28 W TDP with no power connectors makes it suitable for embedded or handheld designs where thermal and power budgets are constrained. The presence of a display output and Vulkan 1.4 support suggests it can serve as a complete graphics solution for a device.

The Intel Data Center GPU Max 1100 is for compute-heavy workloads that benefit from its 48 GB HBM2e memory and 1.23 TB/s bandwidth. Its 300 W TDP, dual-slot cooler requirement, and 700 W suggested PSU indicate it belongs in a server chassis with robust power delivery. The absence of display outputs confirms it is not intended for direct video output.

Users who need a self-contained GPU with display capabilities and minimal power draw should favor the AMD part. Users who need maximum memory capacity, high bandwidth, and raw FP32 throughput for data center tasks should favor the Intel part. Neither product overlaps meaningfully with the other's intended use case.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The head-to-head benchmark data contains no recorded entries, so direct performance comparisons rely on the specification-level metrics available in the database.

The Intel Data Center GPU Max 1100 holds a clear lead in compute throughput. Its FP32 rating of 22.22 TFLOPS is 2.68x higher than the AMD Ryzen Z2 GPU's 8.294 TFLOPS. The same ratio applies to FP16 performance, as both parts list a 1:1 FP32 to FP16 ratio.

Memory bandwidth is another decisive Intel advantage. The Intel part's 1.23 TB/s bandwidth is roughly 10.3x the AMD part's 119.9 GB/s. The bus width difference explains this: 8192-bit versus 128-bit, combined with HBM2e versus LPDDR5X memory types.

The AMD Ryzen Z2 GPU counters in pixel throughput. Its pixel rate is 86.40 GPixel/s, while the Intel Data Center GPU Max 1100 lists 0 MPixel/s, meaning the Intel part has no raster output units and cannot perform conventional pixel fill operations. The AMD part's 32 ROPs enable standard graphics rendering, while the Intel part's ROP count is zero.

Texture rate favors Intel. The Intel part delivers 694.4 GTexel/s against the AMD part's 129.6 GTexel/s, a 5.36x advantage. This aligns with the Intel part's 448 TMUs versus 48 TMUs on the AMD part.

Clock speeds show different strategies. The AMD Ryzen Z2 GPU boosts to 2700 MHz with a base clock of 800 MHz. The Intel Data Center GPU Max 1100 boosts to 1550 MHz with a base clock of 1000 MHz. The AMD part's higher boost clock helps it achieve respectable throughput at a fraction of the power draw.

Specification Differences

The two GPUs differ across nearly every major specification category in the database.

Process technology: AMD uses a 4 nm node from TSMC, while Intel uses a 10 nm node from its own foundry. Transistor counts differ substantially: 25,390 million for AMD versus 100,000 million for Intel. Die size is 178 mm² for AMD versus 1280 mm² for Intel. Transistor density is 142.6M per mm² for AMD versus 78.1M per mm² for Intel.

Memory configuration: AMD has 16 GB of LPDDR5X on a 128-bit bus with 119.9 GB/s bandwidth. Intel has 48 GB of HBM2e on an 8192-bit bus with 1.23 TB/s bandwidth. Memory clock speeds are 937 MHz (7.5 Gbps effective) for AMD and 600 MHz (1200 Mbps effective) for Intel.

Compute units: AMD has 768 shading units, 48 TMUs, 32 ROPs, and 12 ray tracing cores. Intel has 7168 shading units, 448 TMUs, 0 ROPs, and 56 ray tracing cores.

Performance rates: AMD shows 86.40 GPixel/s pixel rate and 129.6 GTexel/s texture rate. Intel shows 0 MPixel/s pixel rate and 694.4 GTexel/s texture rate. FP32 and FP16 are both 8.294 TFLOPS for AMD and 22.22 TFLOPS for Intel.

Power and physical attributes: AMD has a 28 W TDP, no power connectors, and no listed slot width. Intel has a 300 W TDP, one 12-pin power connector, a 700 W suggested PSU, dual-slot width, and a length of 267 mm (10.5 inches).

Bus and outputs: AMD has no listed bus interface and one USB Type-C display output. Intel uses PCIe 5.0 x16 and has no display outputs.

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

Release timing: The AMD Ryzen Z2 GPU was released on 2024-12-31, while the Intel Data Center GPU Max 1100 was released on 2023-01-09.

Architecture Differences

The AMD Ryzen Z2 GPU uses RDNA 3.0 architecture on the Hawk Point chip. This is a console GPU generation design that integrates graphics and display capabilities into a single low-power package. The RDNA 3.0 architecture supports DirectX 12 Ultimate with Shader Model 12_2 features, and the Vulkan 1.4 API is fully supported. The 4 nm process from TSMC allows for a high transistor density of 142.6M per mm², which contributes to the part's low 28 W TDP.

The Intel Data Center GPU Max 1100 uses Generation 12.5 architecture on the Ponte Vecchio chip. This is a data center GPU design with a focus on compute throughput and memory bandwidth rather than traditional graphics output. The architecture supports DirectX 12 (12_1) but lacks Vulkan support in the database records. The 10 nm process from Intel results in a lower transistor density of 78.1M per mm², and the massive 1280 mm² die houses 100,000 million transistors.

The AMD architecture includes 32 ROPs, enabling standard pixel rasterization, which the Intel architecture completely omits with zero ROPs. Both architectures include ray tracing cores, with AMD offering 12 and Intel offering 56. The Intel part's 7168 shading units dwarf the AMD part's 768, reflecting their different scaling approaches.

Memory architecture differs fundamentally. AMD uses a compact LPDDR5X configuration on a 128-bit bus, typical for integrated or low-power designs. Intel uses HBM2e stacked memory across an 8192-bit bus, a high-bandwidth solution designed for data center workloads. The Intel part's memory bandwidth of 1.23 TB/s is an order of magnitude above the AMD part's 119.9 GB/s.

The power delivery architecture also contrasts sharply. AMD's 28 W TDP with no external power connectors indicates a design that can be powered entirely from a motherboard or system board. Intel's 300 W TDP with a dedicated 12-pin connector and 700 W suggested PSU indicates a design requiring a substantial power delivery infrastructure.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Ryzen Z2 GPU wins in scenarios requiring pixel rendering and display output. Its 86.40 GPixel/s pixel rate and 32 ROPs allow it to perform conventional graphics rasterization, and its single USB Type-C display output enables direct video connection. The 28 W TDP and absence of power connectors make it viable for compact systems with minimal power budgets. Its 2700 MHz boost clock is the highest clock speed between the two, which helps offset its lower core count in latency-sensitive tasks.

The Intel Data Center GPU Max 1100 wins in compute-heavy workloads that leverage its 22.22 TFLOPS FP32 throughput. The 48 GB HBM2e memory capacity and 1.23 TB/s bandwidth make it suitable for large datasets that cannot fit in smaller memory pools. The 56 ray tracing cores provide substantial ray tracing compute capability, and the 694.4 GTexel/s texture rate supports heavy texture processing. The PCIe 5.0 x16 interface provides a high-speed host connection for data transfer.

The AMD part wins on power efficiency. At 28 W, it delivers 8.294 TFLOPS and 86.40 GPixel/s, which translates to roughly 0.30 TFLOPS per watt. The Intel part at 300 W delivers 22.22 TFLOPS, which is roughly 0.07 TFLOPS per watt. The AMD part is over 4x more efficient in raw compute per watt.

The Intel part wins on memory capacity and bandwidth. Its 48 GB capacity is 3x the AMD part's 16 GB, and its 1.23 TB/s bandwidth is over 10x the AMD part's 119.9 GB/s. For workloads that are memory-bound, this advantage is decisive.

The AMD part wins on API modernity. DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2) and Vulkan 1.4 support exceed the Intel part's DirectX 12 (12_1) and lack of Vulkan. This gives the AMD part broader compatibility with contemporary graphics applications.

The Intel part wins on raw shader throughput. Its 7168 shading units and 448 TMUs provide 2.68x the FP32 compute and 5.36x the texture rate of the AMD part. For compute workloads that scale with core count, the Intel part is the stronger choice.

Both parts hold the 50th percentile position in the database's all-GPU ranking, indicating that despite their different architectures and use cases, they land in the same overall performance tier when aggregated across all metrics.