Intel Arc A310E vs Intel Data Center GPU Max 1350 Comparison

The Verdict

The Intel Arc A310E and Intel Data Center GPU Max 1350 occupy completely different segments of the graphics hardware spectrum. The Arc A310E is a low-profile, 75 W single-slot card built for embedded and entry-level desktop workloads, while the Data Center GPU Max 1350 is an OAM module with a 450 W TDP designed for high-performance compute environments.

The data shows the Arc A310E is the only one of the two with display outputs, offering 4x mini-DisplayPort 2.0 connectivity. The Data Center GPU Max 1350 has no display outputs at all, confirming its role as a compute-only accelerator. The A310E carries a PCIe 4.0 x8 interface, while the Max 1350 uses PCIe 5.0 x16.

The Arc A310E is end-of-life, released in March 2024, and the Data Center GPU Max 1350 remains active, released in January 2023. Neither part has recorded benchmark scores in the database, and both sit at the 50th percentile among all GPUs. Users needing a compact, display-capable card with modest compute should look at the A310E. Organizations requiring massive memory capacity and compute throughput should consider the Max 1350.

Architecture Differences

The Arc A310E uses the DG2-128 chip built on Intel's Xe-HPG architecture, fabricated on a 6 nm process at TSMC. The Data Center GPU Max 1350 uses the Ponte Vecchio chip based on Generation 12.5 architecture, built on Intel's 10 nm process at Intel's own foundry. The transistor counts differ substantially: the A310E packs 7,200 million transistors on a 157 mm² die, while the Max 1350 contains 100,000 million transistors across a 1280 mm² die. Transistor density is higher on the Max 1350 at 78.1M per mm² versus 45.9M per mm² for the A310E.

The A310E belongs to the Alchemist (Arc 3) generation, while the Max 1350 belongs to the Data Center GPU (Ponte Vecchio) generation. The A310E's predecessor is Xe Graphics and its successor is Battlemage. The Max 1350 has no listed predecessor and its successor is H3C Graphics.

Clock behavior differs significantly. The A310E runs at a flat 2000 MHz for both base and boost clocks, while the Max 1350 runs at 750 MHz base and 1550 MHz boost. The A310E's memory clock is 1937 MHz (15.5 Gbps effective), and the Max 1350's memory clock is 1200 MHz (2.4 Gbps effective).

API support also separates the two. The A310E supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The Max 1350 supports DirectX 12 (12_1) and OpenGL 4.6, but has no Vulkan support listed.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains no head-to-head benchmark results between these two parts, and neither has recorded individual benchmark scores or average scores. The wins count is zero for both. Without measured performance data, the specification differences provide the only basis for comparison.

The compute throughput gap is enormous. The Max 1350 delivers 44.44 TFLOPS of FP32 performance, while the A310E delivers 3.072 TFLOPS. That places the Max 1350 roughly 14.5 times higher in raw FP32 throughput. In FP16, the A310E achieves 6.144 TFLOPS using a 2:1 ratio, while the Max 1350 achieves 44.44 TFLOPS at a 1:1 ratio, meaning it sustains full FP16 rate without the penalty the A310E incurs.

Texture rate tells a similar story. The Max 1350 reaches 1,388.8 GTexel/s versus 64.00 GTexel/s for the A310E. Pixel rate is a notable exception: the A310E manages 32.00 GPixel/s, while the Max 1350 is listed at 0 MPixel/s with zero ROPs, indicating the data center part does not perform traditional rasterization.

Memory capacity and bandwidth heavily favor the Max 1350. It carries 96 GB of HBM2e across an 8192-bit bus, yielding 2.46 TB/s of bandwidth. The A310E has 4 GB of GDDR6 on a 64-bit bus, producing 124.0 GB/s. The Max 1350's bandwidth advantage is roughly 19.8 times the A310E's.

The shading unit count is 14,336 for the Max 1350 versus 768 for the A310E. TMUs number 896 versus 32. Ray tracing cores are 112 versus 6. Neither part lists tensor cores.

Specification Differences

The two cards differ across nearly every field in the database.

Process and construction: The A310E is 6 nm at TSMC with 7,200 million transistors on a 157 mm² die. The Max 1350 is 10 nm at Intel with 100,000 million transistors on a 1280 mm² die.

Clocks: The A310E runs 2000 MHz base and boost. The Max 1350 runs 750 MHz base and 1550 MHz boost.

Memory: The A310E has 4 GB GDDR6, 64-bit bus, 124.0 GB/s bandwidth, 1937 MHz (15.5 Gbps effective). The Max 1350 has 96 GB HBM2e, 8192-bit bus, 2.46 TB/s bandwidth, 1200 MHz (2.4 Gbps effective).

Compute units: The A310E has 768 shading units, 32 TMUs, 16 ROPs, and 6 RT cores. The Max 1350 has 14,336 shading units, 896 TMUs, 0 ROPs, and 112 RT cores.

Rates: The A310E delivers 32.00 GPixel/s, 64.00 GTexel/s, 3.072 TFLOPS FP32, and 6.144 TFLOPS FP16 (2:1). The Max 1350 delivers 0 MPixel/s, 1,388.8 GTexel/s, 44.44 TFLOPS FP32, and 44.44 TFLOPS FP16 (1:1).

Power and form factor: The A310E is 75 W, single-slot, 168 mm long, 69 mm high, 20 mm wide, with no power connectors and a 250 W suggested PSU. The Max 1350 is 450 W, OAM Module form factor, with no dimensions listed and an 850 W suggested PSU.

Interface and outputs: The A310E uses PCIe 4.0 x8 and has 4x mini-DisplayPort 2.0. The Max 1350 uses PCIe 5.0 x16 and has no display outputs.

API support: The A310E lists DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The Max 1350 lists DirectX 12 (12_1), OpenGL 4.6, and no Vulkan.

Lifecycle: The A310E is end-of-life, released 2024-03-31, with Xe Graphics as predecessor and Battlemage as successor. The Max 1350 is active, released 2023-01-09, with no predecessor and H3C Graphics as successor.

Physical dimensions: Only the A310E has recorded dimensions. The Max 1350 has null values for length, height, and width, consistent with its OAM module design.

Power connectors: The A310E has none, while the Max 1350 has no data recorded.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has more FP32 compute performance?

A: The Intel Data Center GPU Max 1350 delivers 44.44 TFLOPS of FP32, compared to 3.072 TFLOPS for the Intel Arc A310E.

Q: Can either card output video to displays?

A: Only the Arc A310E can. It has 4x mini-DisplayPort 2.0 outputs. The Data Center GPU Max 1350 has no display outputs and is compute-only.

Q: What are the memory specifications of each card?

A: The Arc A310E has 4 GB of GDDR6 on a 64-bit bus with 124.0 GB/s bandwidth. The Data Center GPU Max 1350 has 96 GB of HBM2e on an 8192-bit bus with 2.46 TB/s bandwidth.

Q: How do their power requirements compare?

A: The Arc A310E has a 75 W TDP and a 250 W suggested PSU. The Data Center GPU Max 1350 has a 450 W TDP and an 850 W suggested PSU.

Q: What is the production status of each GPU?

A: The Arc A310E is end-of-life, released on 2024-03-31. The Data Center GPU Max 1350 is active, released on 2023-01-09.

Q: Do both cards support the same DirectX version?

A: No. The Arc A310E supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), while the Data Center GPU Max 1350 supports DirectX 12 (12_1). Both support OpenGL 4.6, but only the A310E lists Vulkan 1.4 support.