Intel Arc A310E vs Intel Data Center GPU Max 1100 Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data contains no direct head-to-head benchmark results for the Intel Arc A310E and the Intel Data Center GPU Max 1100. Both products have an empty benchmark array and an average benchmark score of zero in the database. The wins tally for each part is also zero, indicating that no comparative measurements have been logged.

The absence of benchmark data does not diminish the value of the specification comparison. The two GPUs occupy entirely different segments of the market, and their measured capabilities would likely diverge substantially based on the architectural and memory differences documented below. The Intel Arc A310E sits at the 50th percentile among all GPUs in the database, and the Intel Data Center GPU Max 1100 also sits at the 50th percentile. This identical percentile ranking reflects the lack of recorded benchmark scores rather than any equivalence in performance potential.

Without benchmark scores, the analysis must rely on the theoretical throughput figures recorded in the database. The FP32 compute rate is the clearest indicator of raw number-crunching capability. The Data Center GPU Max 1100 delivers 22.22 TFLOPS of FP32 throughput, while the Arc A310E delivers 3.072 TFLOPS. That places the Data Center part at approximately 7.2 times the FP32 throughput of the Arc A310E. The FP16 comparison shows a similar gap, though the ratio differs due to the FP16 handling on each chip. The Data Center GPU Max 1100 sustains 22.22 TFLOPS of FP16 at a 1:1 ratio to FP32, meaning it does not double its throughput when switching to half precision. The Arc A310E delivers 6.144 TFLOPS of FP16 at a 2:1 ratio, meaning it doubles its FP32 rate when processing FP16 data. The Data Center GPU still holds a 3.6 times advantage in FP16 despite the Arc part's ratio advantage.

Texture throughput follows the same pattern. The Data Center GPU Max 1100 records 694.4 GTexel/s, while the Arc A310E records 64.00 GTexel/s. That is a 10.9 times advantage for the Data Center part. Pixel throughput is a different story entirely. The Data Center GPU Max 1100 records 0 MPixel/s, which is a direct consequence of it having zero ROPs. The Arc A310E records 32.00 GPixel/s from its 16 ROPs. The Data Center GPU is not designed for rasterization output to displays, so it carries no pixel-rendering hardware. The Arc A310E, as a graphics-oriented part, delivers conventional pixel throughput.

Memory bandwidth shows a similarly lopsided comparison. The Data Center GPU Max 1100 reaches 1.23 TB/s over an 8192-bit HBM2e interface, while the Arc A310E reaches 124.0 GB/s over a 64-bit GDDR6 interface. The Data Center part has approximately 9.9 times the memory bandwidth. The interface width difference is enormous: 8192 bits versus 64 bits, a 128 times difference in bus width. The memory type also reflects the intended workloads, HBM2e for data center compute and GDDR6 for client graphics.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs come from different architectural lineages within Intel's product stack. The Arc A310E uses the DG2-128 chip built on the Xe-HPG architecture, belonging to the Alchemist (Arc 3) generation. The Data Center GPU Max 1100 uses the Ponte Vecchio chip built on the Generation 12.5 architecture, belonging to the Data Center GPU (Ponte Vecchio) generation. These are not minor revisions of a common design; they are separate architectures aimed at separate workloads.

The manufacturing process differs substantially. The Arc A310E is fabricated on a 6 nm process at TSMC. The Data Center GPU Max 1100 is fabricated on a 10 nm process at Intel. Despite the larger process node, the Data Center GPU packs vastly more hardware. The transistor count tells the story: the Arc A310E contains 7,200 million transistors on a 157 mm² die, while the Data Center GPU Max 1100 contains 100,000 million transistors on a 1280 mm² die. That is roughly 13.9 times the transistor count and 8.2 times the die area. The transistor density favors the Data Center part at 78.1M per mm² versus 45.9M per mm².

The execution resources differ by a similar order of magnitude. The Data Center GPU Max 1100 carries 7168 shading units and 448 TMUs, compared to 768 shading units and 32 TMUs on the Arc A310E. The Data Center part has 9.3 times the shading units and 14 times the TMUs. Ray tracing hardware follows the same pattern: 56 RT cores on the Data Center GPU versus 6 RT cores on the Arc A310E, a 9.3 times difference. Neither part lists tensor cores in the database.

Clock speeds invert the resource hierarchy. The Arc A310E runs at a fixed 2000 MHz base and boost clock, while the Data Center GPU Max 1100 runs at 1000 MHz base and 1550 MHz boost. The Arc part runs at double the base clock of the Data Center part. This is typical of the trade-off between client graphics parts, which favor higher clocks for latency-sensitive rendering, and data center compute parts, which favor massive parallelism at more modest clocks.

The memory subsystems are built for different purposes. The Arc A310E uses 4 GB of GDDR6 on a 64-bit bus, producing 124.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The Data Center GPU Max 1100 uses 48 GB of HBM2e on an 8192-bit bus, producing 1.23 TB/s of bandwidth. Capacity differs by 12 times, bandwidth by roughly 9.9 times, and bus width by 128 times.

API support also diverges. The Arc A310E supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The Data Center GPU Max 1100 supports DirectX 12 (12_1) and OpenGL 4.6, with no Vulkan support recorded. The Arc part carries a newer DirectX feature level and Vulkan support, while the Data Center part omits Vulkan entirely and stops at DirectX 12_1.

Power and form factor differences reflect their respective deployment environments. The Arc A310E draws 75 W, uses a single slot, requires no power connectors, and lists a 250 W suggested PSU. The Data Center GPU Max 1100 draws 300 W, uses a dual-slot design, requires a single 12-pin power connector, and lists a 700 W suggested PSU. The physical dimensions differ as well: the Arc A310E measures 168 mm in length, while the Data Center GPU Max 1100 measures 267 mm.

The Verdict

The data shows two GPUs with no overlapping design goals. The Intel Arc A310E is a low-power client graphics card with display outputs, a compact single-slot profile, and conventional rasterization hardware. The Intel Data Center GPU Max 1100 is a high-power compute accelerator with no display outputs, a dual-slot profile, and a massive parallel compute array.

The Arc A310E should be selected by users who need a graphics card with display output. It records 32.00 GPixel/s of pixel throughput, supports DirectX 12 Ultimate and Vulkan 1.4, and fits in a 75 W power envelope with no external power connectors. Its 4 GB GDDR6 memory and 124.0 GB/s bandwidth suit client workloads. It also requires only a 250 W suggested PSU, which is a strong indicator of a low-system-impact component.

The Data Center GPU Max 1100 should be selected by users who need raw compute throughput and memory capacity. It records 22.22 TFLOPS of FP32 and FP16 performance, 694.4 GTexel/s of texture throughput, 48 GB of HBM2e memory, and 1.23 TB/s of bandwidth. It has 56 RT cores for ray tracing workloads. However, it has zero ROPs and no display outputs, so it cannot drive a monitor. It requires a 300 W power draw and a 700 W suggested PSU, placing it firmly in server or workstation territory.

The production status difference is relevant. The Arc A310E is end-of-life, while the Data Center GPU Max 1100 is active. The Arc A310E lists Xe Graphics as its predecessor and Battlemage as its successor. The Data Center GPU Max 1100 lists H3C Graphics as its successor. The release dates differ by roughly 14 months, with the Arc A310E launching on 2024-03-31 and the Data Center GPU Max 1100 launching on 2023-01-09.

Neither part has recorded benchmark scores, so the verdict rests entirely on architectural and specification data. The choice between them is not a matter of degree but of kind. A system requiring display output and client graphics features should use the Arc A310E. A system requiring maximum FP32, FP16, and memory bandwidth for compute workloads should use the Data Center GPU Max 1100.

Specification Differences

| Specification | Intel Arc A310E | Intel Data Center GPU Max 1100 |

|---|---|---|

| Chip | DG2-128 | Ponte Vecchio |

| Architecture | Xe-HPG | Generation 12.5 |

| Generation | Alchemist (Arc 3) | Data Center GPU (Ponte Vecchio) |

| Process node | 6 nm | 10 nm |

| Foundry | TSMC | Intel |

| Transistors | 7,200 million | 100,000 million |

| Die size | 157 mm² | 1280 mm² |

| Transistor density | 45.9M / mm² | 78.1M / mm² |

| Base clock | 2000 MHz | 1000 MHz |

| Boost clock | 2000 MHz | 1550 MHz |

| Memory clock | 1937 MHz, 15.5 Gbps effective | 600 MHz, 1200 Mbps effective |

| Memory size | 4 GB | 48 GB |

| Memory type | GDDR6 | HBM2e |

| Memory bus width | 64 bit | 8192 bit |

| Memory bandwidth | 124.0 GB/s | 1.23 TB/s |

| Shading units | 768 | 7168 |

| TMUs | 32 | 448 |

| ROPs | 16 | 0 |

| RT cores | 6 | 56 |

| Pixel rate | 32.00 GPixel/s | 0 MPixel/s |

| Texture rate | 64.00 GTexel/s | 694.4 GTexel/s |

| FP32 | 3.072 TFLOPS | 22.22 TFLOPS |

| FP16 | 6.144 TFLOPS (2:1) | 22.22 TFLOPS (1:1) |

| TDP | 75 W | 300 W |

| Slot width | Single-slot | Dual-slot |

| Power connectors | None | 1x 12-pin |

| Suggested PSU | 250 W | 700 W |

| Bus interface | PCIe 4.0 x8 | PCIe 5.0 x16 |

| Display outputs | 4x mini-DisplayPort 2.0 | No outputs |

| DirectX | 12 Ultimate (12_2) | 12 (12_1) |

| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |

| Vulkan | 1.4 | None |

| Length | 168 mm, 6.6 inches | 267 mm, 10.5 inches |

| Height | 69 mm, 2.7 inches | Not recorded |

| Width | 20 mm, 0.8 inches | Not recorded |

| Production status | End-of-life | Active |

| Release date | 2024-03-31 | 2023-01-09 |

| Predecessor | Xe Graphics | None recorded |

| Successor | Battlemage | H3C Graphics |

FAQ

Q: How much faster is the Intel Data Center GPU Max 1100 in FP32 compute than the Intel Arc A310E?

A: The Data Center GPU Max 1100 records 22.22 TFLOPS of FP32 throughput, while the Arc A310E records 3.072 TFLOPS. That is approximately 7.2 times the FP32 throughput.

Q: Why does the Data Center GPU Max 1100 have a pixel rate of 0 MPixel/s?

A: The Data Center GPU Max 1100 has 0 ROPs, so it cannot perform pixel rendering. The Arc A310E has 16 ROPs and records 32.00 GPixel/s. The Data Center part is a compute accelerator with no display outputs, so pixel throughput is not applicable.

Q: Which GPU has more memory bandwidth?

A: The Data Center GPU Max 1100 has 1.23 TB/s of bandwidth from 48 GB of HBM2e on an 8192-bit bus. The Arc A310E has 124.0 GB/s from 4 GB of GDDR6 on a 64-bit bus. The Data Center part has approximately 9.9 times the bandwidth.

Q: What are the power requirements of each GPU?

A: The Arc A310E has a 75 W TDP, requires no power connectors, and lists a 250 W suggested PSU. The Data Center GPU Max 1100 has a 300 W TDP, requires one 12-pin power connector, and lists a 700 W suggested PSU.

Q: Which GPU supports Vulkan?

A: The Arc A310E supports Vulkan 1.4. The Data Center GPU Max 1100 has no Vulkan support recorded in the database. Both parts support OpenGL 4.6. The Arc A310E supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), while the Data Center GPU Max 1100 supports DirectX 12 (12_1).

Q: How do the transistor counts compare between the two GPUs?

A: The Data Center GPU Max 1100 contains 100,000 million transistors on a 1280 mm² die. The Arc A310E contains 7,200 million transistors on a 157 mm² die. The Data Center part has roughly 13.9 times the transistor count and 8.2 times the die area. The Data Center GPU also has a higher transistor density at 78.1M per mm² versus 45.9M per mm².