Intel Arc B390 vs Intel Data Center GPU Max 1100 Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The benchmark database contains limited direct comparison data for the Intel Arc B390 and the Intel Data Center GPU Max 1100. The Arc B390 has one recorded benchmark result, while the Data Center GPU Max 1100 has no recorded benchmark scores in the database. This makes a traditional head-to-head comparison incomplete, but the available data still reveals meaningful positioning information.

The Intel Arc B390 records a score of 1482 in the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test. This places the part at the 9th percentile among all GPUs in the database. The nearest rivals in the database are all NVIDIA parts from the entry-level segment. The Arc B390 sits 1.3% ahead of the GeForce GT 520MX, which averages 1463. It is 1.5% ahead of the GeForce 800M, which averages 1460. The gap widens slightly against the GeForce GT 625 OEM, with the Arc B390 leading by 2.5% versus that card's 1446 average. Against the GeForce GT 710, the Arc B390 is 2.7% ahead of the 1443 average. These deltas are small, indicating that the Arc B390's absolute performance lands in the same performance class as those older entry-level discrete GPUs.

The Data Center GPU Max 1100 has no benchmark entries and therefore no average score, no percentile rank beyond its database position of 50th percentile, and no nearest rivals listed. The absence of benchmark data means the database cannot provide a measured performance comparison for the Data Center GPU Max 1100. Any direct score comparison between the two parts is not supported by the recorded measurements.

The Arc B390's 1482 score is the only concrete performance figure available across both products. The Data Center GPU Max 1100's 0 average benchmark score reflects missing data rather than zero performance. The database records no wins for either part in a head-to-head benchmark section, as no shared tests exist.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs come from different architectural families and target entirely different roles. The Arc B390 uses the Xe3-LPG architecture and is built on Intel's Panther Lake chip. It belongs to the Arc Graphics-M (Panther Lake) generation. The process node is 3 nm, also from Intel's own foundry.

The Data Center GPU Max 1100 uses the Ponte Vecchio chip with Generation 12.5 architecture. It is part of the Data Center GPU (Ponte Vecchio) generation. Its process node is 10 nm, also from Intel. Transistor counts differ substantially: the Data Center GPU Max 1100 packs 100,000 million transistors on a 1280 mm² die, with a transistor density of 78.1M per mm². The Arc B390's transistor count and die size are listed as unknown in the database.

The Arc B390's clock behavior reflects an integrated design. Its base clock is 300 MHz, boost clock is 2500 MHz, and memory is system shared with the host. The Data Center GPU Max 1100 runs at a 1000 MHz base clock and 1550 MHz boost clock. Its memory runs at 600 MHz with 1200 Mbps effective speed.

Memory configurations are fundamentally different. The Arc B390 uses system shared memory, with its size, type, and bus width all listed as system shared. Bandwidth is system dependent. The Data Center GPU Max 1100 carries 48 GB of HBM2e memory on an 8192-bit bus, delivering 1.23 TB/s of bandwidth.

Compute resources differ sharply. The Arc B390 has 1536 shading units, 48 texture mapping units, 24 raster output units, and 12 ray tracing cores. The Data Center GPU Max 1100 has 7168 shading units, 448 texture mapping units, 0 raster output units, and 56 ray tracing cores. The Data Center GPU Max 1100's pixel rate is listed as 0 MPixel/s because it has no ROPs. Its texture rate is 694.4 GTexel/s, versus 120.0 GTexel/s for the Arc B390.

Floating point throughput follows the same pattern. The Arc B390 delivers 7.680 TFLOPS FP32 and 15.36 TFLOPS FP16 with a 2:1 ratio. The Data Center GPU Max 1100 delivers 22.22 TFLOPS FP32 and 22.22 TFLOPS FP16 with a 1:1 ratio, meaning FP16 throughput matches FP32 rather than doubling.

Power and physical design differ completely. The Arc B390 has an 80 W TDP, uses an IGP slot width, has no power connectors, and connects via an IGP bus interface. Display outputs are portable device dependent. The Data Center GPU Max 1100 has a 300 W TDP, uses a dual-slot form factor, requires a single 12-pin power connector, and suggests a 700 W power supply. It connects via PCIe 5.0 x16 and has no display outputs. Its length is 267 mm, or 10.5 inches.

API support also differs. The Arc B390 supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The Data Center GPU Max 1100 supports DirectX 12 (12_1), OpenGL 4.6, and no Vulkan support is listed. The Arc B390 is an integrated graphics solution for portable devices, while the Data Center GPU Max 1100 is a discrete accelerator with no display outputs.

The Verdict

The data describes two products with almost no overlap in purpose. The Arc B390 is a 3 nm integrated GPU from the Panther Lake generation, designed to be part of a portable device. It consumes 80 W, uses system shared memory, and produces display output through the host device. Its single benchmark score of 1482 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 places it at the 9th percentile among all GPUs, with nearest rivals in the 1443 to 1463 score range.

The Data Center GPU Max 1100 is a discrete data center accelerator. It uses a 10 nm Ponte Vecchio chip with 100,000 million transistors, 48 GB of HBM2e memory, 1.23 TB/s bandwidth, and 22.22 TFLOPS FP32. It has no raster output units, no display outputs, and requires a 700 W suggested power supply. The database contains no benchmark scores for this part, so its measured performance standing cannot be established from recorded data.

For workloads that require the Arc B390's integrated role, the recorded benchmark shows it performs in line with a narrow band of older NVIDIA entry-level GPUs, leading them by 1.3% to 2.7%. For workloads that target a data center accelerator with 48 GB of HBM2e and a 1.23 TB/s memory bus, the Data Center GPU Max 1100 is the only one of the two with that capability. The two should not be viewed as alternatives in the same product category. The Arc B390 serves portable devices with integrated graphics; the Data Center GPU Max 1100 serves server installations with no display path.

Specification Differences

The two GPUs differ in every major specification field recorded in the database.

Process node: the Arc B390 uses 3 nm, the Data Center GPU Max 1100 uses 10 nm.

Transistors: the Arc B390 is unknown, the Data Center GPU Max 1100 has 100,000 million.

Die size: the Arc B390 is unknown, the Data Center GPU Max 1100 is 1280 mm².

Transistor density: the Arc B390 is null, the Data Center GPU Max 1100 is 78.1M per mm².

Base clock: 300 MHz for the Arc B390, 1000 MHz for the Data Center GPU Max 1100.

Boost clock: 2500 MHz for the Arc B390, 1550 MHz for the Data Center GPU Max 1100.

Memory size: system shared for the Arc B390, 48 GB for the Data Center GPU Max 1100.

Memory type: system shared for the Arc B390, HBM2e for the Data Center GPU Max 1100.

Memory bus width: system shared for the Arc B390, 8192 bit for the Data Center GPU Max 1100.

Memory bandwidth: system dependent for the Arc B390, 1.23 TB/s for the Data Center GPU Max 1100.

Shading units: 1536 for the Arc B390, 7168 for the Data Center GPU Max 1100.

Texture mapping units: 48 for the Arc B390, 448 for the Data Center GPU Max 1100.

Raster output units: 24 for the Arc B390, 0 for the Data Center GPU Max 1100.

Ray tracing cores: 12 for the Arc B390, 56 for the Data Center GPU Max 1100.

Pixel rate: 60.00 GPixel/s for the Arc B390, 0 MPixel/s for the Data Center GPU Max 1100.

Texture rate: 120.0 GTexel/s for the Arc B390, 694.4 GTexel/s for the Data Center GPU Max 1100.

FP32: 7.680 TFLOPS for the Arc B390, 22.22 TFLOPS for the Data Center GPU Max 1100.

FP16: 15.36 TFLOPS (2:1) for the Arc B390, 22.22 TFLOPS (1:1) for the Data Center GPU Max 1100.

TDP: 80 W for the Arc B390, 300 W for the Data Center GPU Max 1100.

Slot width: IGP for the Arc B390, dual-slot for the Data Center GPU Max 1100.

Power connectors: none for the Arc B390, 1x 12-pin for the Data Center GPU Max 1100.

Suggested PSU: null for the Arc B390, 700 W for the Data Center GPU Max 1100.

Bus interface: IGP for the Arc B390, PCIe 5.0 x16 for the Data Center GPU Max 1100.

Display outputs: portable device dependent for the Arc B390, no outputs for the Data Center GPU Max 1100.

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (12_2) for the Arc B390, 12 (12_1) for the Data Center GPU Max 1100.

Vulkan support: 1.4 for the Arc B390, null for the Data Center GPU Max 1100.

Release date: 2026-01-26 for the Arc B390, 2023-01-09 for the Data Center GPU Max 1100.

Successor: null for the Arc B390, H3C Graphics for the Data Center GPU Max 1100.

FAQ

Q: What is the Arc B390's recorded benchmark score?

A: The Arc B390 scores 1482 in the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test.

Q: Does the Data Center GPU Max 1100 have any recorded benchmark scores?

A: No. The database lists no benchmarks for the Data Center GPU Max 1100, and its average benchmark score is recorded as 0.

Q: How does the Arc B390 compare to its nearest rivals?

A: It leads the GeForce GT 520MX by 1.3%, the GeForce 800M by 1.5%, the GeForce GT 625 OEM by 2.5%, and the GeForce GT 710 by 2.7%.

Q: What memory configuration does each GPU use?

A: The Arc B390 uses system shared memory with system dependent bandwidth. The Data Center GPU Max 1100 uses 48 GB of HBM2e on an 8192-bit bus with 1.23 TB/s bandwidth.

Q: Which GPU has more shading units?

A: The Data Center GPU Max 1100 has 7168 shading units, while the Arc B390 has 1536.

Q: Can the Data Center GPU Max 1100 output to a display?

A: No. Its display outputs are listed as "No outputs."

Where Each One Wins

The Arc B390 wins in scenarios that require an integrated graphics solution. It is built on a 3 nm node, fits an IGP slot width, uses no power connectors, and has a 80 W TDP. Display output is portable device dependent, meaning it works within a mobile or portable device context. Its boosted clock of 2500 MHz is higher than the Data Center GPU Max 1100's 1550 MHz boost. It supports Vulkan 1.4, while the Data Center GPU Max 1100 lists no Vulkan support. It also supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), one API tier above the Data Center GPU Max 1100's DirectX 12 (12_1). Its pixel rate of 60.00 GPixel/s reflects its 24 raster output units, while the Data Center GPU Max 1100 has no ROPs at all.

The Data Center GPU Max 1100 wins in compute-heavy and memory-intensive data center workloads. Its 7168 shading units are more than 4.6 times the Arc B390's 1536. Its 448 texture mapping units compare to 48. Its 56 ray tracing cores compare to 12. FP32 throughput is 22.22 TFLOPS versus 7.680 TFLOPS, roughly 2.9 times higher. FP16 throughput is 22.22 TFLOPS versus 15.36 TFLOPS. Texture rate is 694.4 GTexel/s versus 120.0 GTexel/s. Memory capacity is 48 GB of HBM2e versus system shared memory. Memory bandwidth is 1.23 TB/s versus system dependent. The 8192-bit memory bus provides a wide path for large data transfers. The PCIe 5.0 x16 interface suits server integration, and the 12-pin power connector with a 700 W suggested power supply indicates a discrete accelerator intended for sustained operation.

The database's percentile data reinforces the split. The Arc B390 sits at the 9th percentile among all GPUs, with its nearest rivals all in the 1443 to 1463 score range. The Data Center GPU Max 1100 sits at the 50th percentile, though with no measured benchmark score to anchor that position. The two products occupy different slots in the database: one is an integrated mobile graphics part with a recorded entry-level benchmark result, the other is a discrete data center accelerator with no recorded benchmark results. Each wins in its own deployment context, and the data does not support treating them as interchangeable.