Intel Arc Pro B370 vs Intel Data Center GPU Max 1550 Comparison

Where Each One Wins

The Intel Arc Pro B370 and the Intel Data Center GPU Max 1550 occupy entirely different corners of Intel's graphics portfolio, and the benchmark data, while sparse in direct head-to-head measurements, reveals a clear division of roles based on architectural intent and physical specifications.

The Arc Pro B370 is built as an integrated graphics processor (IGP) for portable devices. Its entire configuration points toward efficiency and integration rather than raw throughput. The chip uses a 3 nm process node, which allows it to operate at a base clock of 300 MHz and a boost clock of 2400 MHz while consuming just 25 W. It has 1280 shading units, 40 texture mapping units, and 20 raster output units. The pixel rate is recorded at 48.00 GPixel/s, and the texture rate is 96.00 GTexel/s. Floating-point performance reaches 6.144 TFLOPS for FP32 and 12.29 TFLOPS for FP16 with a 2:1 ratio. This is a part designed for thin-and-light systems where power draw is the primary constraint, not absolute compute capability.

The Intel Data Center GPU Max 1550 is the polar opposite. It is a discrete accelerator built on the Ponte Vecchio chip using a 10 nm process node. The die size is 1280 mm² and contains 100,000 million transistors, giving a transistor density of 78.1M per mm². It has 16384 shading units, 1024 texture mapping units, and 128 ray tracing cores. The FP32 throughput is 52.43 TFLOPS, and the FP16 throughput is also 52.43 TFLOPS with a 1:1 ratio. The texture rate is 1,638.4 GTexel/s. The pixel rate is listed as 0 MPixel/s, which reflects the fact that this card has no display outputs and is not intended for rasterized graphics output to a screen.

The core distinction is that the Arc Pro B370 wins in the domain of integrated, low-power graphics for mobile platforms, while the Data Center GPU Max 1550 wins decisively in raw compute density for server and data center workloads. The data shows the Max 1550 delivers roughly 8.5 times the FP32 throughput of the Arc Pro B370 (52.43 TFLOPS versus 6.144 TFLOPS) and more than 17 times the texture rate. The Max 1550 also carries 128 GB of HBM2e memory on an 8192-bit bus with 3.28 TB/s of bandwidth, whereas the Arc Pro B370 relies entirely on system shared memory with bandwidth that is system dependent.

The Arc Pro B370 counters with architectural modernity. It supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2) and Vulkan 1.4, while the Max 1550 is limited to DirectX 12 (12_1) and has no Vulkan support listed. The Arc Pro B370 also has a much lower thermal design point, 25 W versus 600 W, and requires no power connectors, whereas the Max 1550 suggests a 1000 W power supply.

The Verdict

The data indicates that these two GPUs should never be cross-shopped for the same workload. The Arc Pro B370 is an integrated part for portable devices, released on 2026-01-26, and its predecessor is HD Graphics-WM. It is the successor in Intel's integrated graphics lineage, designed for systems where the display output is portable device dependent and the memory is shared with the CPU.

The Data Center GPU Max 1550 is a data center accelerator, released on 2023-01-09, with a successor named H3C Graphics. It has no display outputs, uses an OAM module slot, and connects via PCIe 5.0 x16. Its production status is active, and it targets compute-heavy environments where 128 GB of HBM2e memory and 52.43 TFLOPS of FP32 throughput are necessary.

For any application requiring rasterization, display output, or modern graphics API features like DirectX 12 Ultimate or Vulkan 1.4, the Arc Pro B370 is the only viable option between the two. For any application requiring massive memory capacity, extreme memory bandwidth, or high-throughput compute without display considerations, the Data Center GPU Max 1550 is the clear selection. The benchmark results, while absent of direct head-to-head scores, make this division unambiguous from the specification data alone.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains no recorded head-to-head benchmark scores between these two parts, and neither GPU has an average benchmark score or nearest rivals listed. The wins count for each is zero. However, the recorded specifications provide a quantitative basis for comparison that functions as a proxy for benchmark performance.

The largest win for the Data Center GPU Max 1550 is in FP32 compute. It delivers 52.43 TFLOPS against the Arc Pro B370's 6.144 TFLOPS, an advantage of 46.286 TFLOPS or approximately 8.5 times. In FP16, the Max 1550 delivers 52.43 TFLOPS at a 1:1 ratio, while the Arc Pro B370 delivers 12.29 TFLOPS at a 2:1 ratio. The memory subsystem is another massive gap: the Max 1550 has 128 GB of HBM2e with a 3.28 TB/s bandwidth on an 8192-bit bus, while the Arc Pro B370 has system shared memory with system dependent bandwidth. The texture rate for the Max 1550 is 1,638.4 GTexel/s versus 96.00 GTexel/s for the Arc Pro B370, a factor of roughly 17. The shading unit count is 16384 versus 1280, a factor of 12.8. The ray tracing cores number 128 versus 10.

The Arc Pro B370 wins in several efficiency and feature metrics. Its pixel rate of 48.00 GPixel/s, while modest, is infinitely greater than the Max 1550's 0 MPixel/s, which reflects its lack of raster output hardware. The Arc Pro B370 has 20 ROPs while the Max 1550 has 0. The power draw is 25 W versus 600 W, meaning the Arc Pro B370 uses 4% of the power budget of the Max 1550. The process node advantage is also notable: 3 nm versus 10 nm. The Arc Pro B370 runs at a higher boost clock, 2400 MHz versus 1600 MHz, though the base clock is lower at 300 MHz versus 900 MHz. The Arc Pro B370 supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2) and Vulkan 1.4, while the Max 1550 only lists DirectX 12 (12_1) and no Vulkan.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has higher FP32 compute performance?

A: The Intel Data Center GPU Max 1550 delivers 52.43 TFLOPS, while the Intel Arc Pro B370 delivers 6.144 TFLOPS. The Max 1550 is approximately 8.5 times faster in FP32.

Q: Can the Intel Data Center GPU Max 1550 output video to a display?

A: No. The Max 1550 has no display outputs and a pixel rate of 0 MPixel/s. The Arc Pro B370 has display outputs that are portable device dependent and a pixel rate of 48.00 GPixel/s.

Q: What is the memory configuration difference?

A: The Max 1550 has 128 GB of HBM2e memory on an 8192-bit bus with 3.28 TB/s bandwidth. The Arc Pro B370 uses system shared memory with a system dependent bus width and bandwidth.

Q: Which GPU supports newer graphics APIs?

A: The Arc Pro B370 supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2) and Vulkan 1.4. The Max 1550 supports DirectX 12 (12_1) and has no Vulkan support listed. Both support OpenGL 4.6.

Q: What are the power requirements?

A: The Arc Pro B370 has a TDP of 25 W and requires no power connectors. The Max 1550 has a TDP of 600 W and suggests a 1000 W power supply.

Q: Which GPU has more ray tracing cores?

A: The Max 1550 has 128 ray tracing cores. The Arc Pro B370 has 10 ray tracing cores.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs stem from different architectural lineages within Intel. The Arc Pro B370 uses the Xe3-LPG architecture built on the Panther Lake chip, and it belongs to the Arc Graphics-WM (Panther Lake) generation. The Data Center GPU Max 1550 uses the Generation 12.5 architecture on the Ponte Vecchio chip, belonging to the Data Center GPU (Ponte Vecchio) generation.

The process nodes differ substantially. The Arc Pro B370 is fabricated on a 3 nm node, while the Max 1550 uses a 10 nm node. Intel is the foundry for both. The transistor count for the Max 1550 is recorded as 100,000 million, with a die size of 1280 mm² and a transistor density of 78.1M per mm². The Arc Pro B370 has unknown transistor counts and die size.

The memory architecture is fundamentally different. The Arc Pro B370 uses system shared memory with no dedicated VRAM, a system shared bus width, and system dependent bandwidth. The Max 1550 uses 128 GB of HBM2e with an 8192-bit bus and 3.28 TB/s of bandwidth, running at 1600 MHz with 3.2 Gbps effective speed.

The compute configurations diverge sharply. The Arc Pro B370 has 1280 shading units, 40 TMUs, 20 ROPs, and 10 RT cores. The Max 1550 has 16384 shading units, 1024 TMUs, 0 ROPs, and 128 RT cores. Neither GPU lists tensor cores.

Clock behavior also differs. The Arc Pro B370 has a base clock of 300 MHz and a boost clock of 2400 MHz. The Max 1550 has a base clock of 900 MHz and a boost clock of 1600 MHz.

The physical form factors are incompatible. The Arc Pro B370 is an IGP with no slot width, no power connectors, and a bus interface of IGP. The Max 1550 is an OAM Module with a PCIe 5.0 x16 bus interface and a suggested power supply of 1000 W.

The API support reflects their different purposes. The Arc Pro B370 supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The Max 1550 supports DirectX 12 (12_1) and OpenGL 4.6, with no Vulkan support listed.

The release timelines and product lineages also differ. The Arc Pro B370 was released on 2026-01-26 and lists HD Graphics-WM as its predecessor. The Max 1550 was released on 2023-01-09 and lists H3C Graphics as its successor. Both are currently marked as active in production. The percentile versus all GPUs is 50 for both, but neither has an average benchmark score or nearest rivals recorded in the database.