Intel Data Center GPU Max 1100 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 AD103 Comparison

FAQ

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

A: The Intel Data Center GPU Max 1100 uses the Ponte Vecchio chip on a 10 nm process node from Intel. It has 100,000 million transistors on a 1280 mm² die, with a transistor density of 78.1M per mm². It features 7,168 shading units, 448 texture mapping units, 56 ray tracing cores, and a base clock of 1000 MHz with a boost clock of 1550 MHz. Its memory subsystem includes 48 GB of HBM2e on an 8192-bit bus, delivering 1.23 TB/s of bandwidth.

Q: What are the core specifications of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 AD103?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 AD103 belongs to the GeForce 40-series and uses the AD103 chip on a 5 nm process node from TSMC. It has 45,900 million transistors on a 379 mm² die, with a transistor density of 121.1M per mm². It features 5,888 shading units, 184 texture mapping units, 64 raster operation units, 46 ray tracing cores, and 184 tensor cores. Its base clock is 1920 MHz with a boost clock of 2475 MHz. It uses 12 GB of GDDR6X on a 192-bit bus, providing 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth.

Q: Which GPU has a higher FP32 compute throughput?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 AD103 delivers a higher FP32 throughput at 29.15 TFLOPS, while the Intel Data Center GPU Max 1100 achieves 22.22 TFLOPS. This represents a 31% advantage for the NVIDIA part in raw single-precision floating-point performance.

Q: What are the differences in power requirements between the two cards?

A: The Intel Data Center GPU Max 1100 has a TDP of 300 W and requires a 700 W suggested power supply, using a 1x 12-pin power connector. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 AD103 has a TDP of 200 W with a 550 W suggested power supply, using a 1x 16-pin connector. The NVIDIA part consumes less power and has a lower system power supply recommendation.

Q: Which GPU has a higher memory bandwidth and capacity?

A: The Intel Data Center GPU Max 1100 has a substantial advantage in memory specifications. It features 48 GB of HBM2e memory with an 8192-bit bus, achieving 1.23 TB/s of bandwidth. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 AD103 has 12 GB of GDDR6X on a 192-bit bus, delivering 504.2 GB/s. The Intel part offers 4 times the capacity and roughly 2.4 times the bandwidth.

Q: What is the production status and release date for each GPU?

A: The Intel Data Center GPU Max 1100 is listed as Active in production and was released on January 9, 2023. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 AD103 is listed as End-of-life and was released on February 29, 2024. The Intel part remains in active production, while the NVIDIA part has been discontinued.

The Verdict

The data shows two GPUs designed for fundamentally different workloads. The Intel Data Center GPU Max 1100 targets compute-intensive data center tasks with its massive memory pool and high bandwidth. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 AD103 targets graphics and general-purpose computing with higher clock speeds and a complete display output suite.

For users needing large memory capacity, the Intel part is the clear choice. Its 48 GB HBM2e configuration dwarfs the 12 GB GDDR6X on the NVIDIA card, and the 1.23 TB/s bandwidth provides 2.4 times the memory throughput. The Intel part also has more texture mapping units (448 vs 184) and a higher texture rate (694.4 GTexel/s vs 455.4 GTexel/s).

For users prioritizing raw FP32 throughput and power efficiency, the NVIDIA part leads. Its 29.15 TFLOPS is 31% higher than the Intel part's 22.22 TFLOPS. The NVIDIA card also has a lower TDP (200 W vs 300 W) and a lower suggested power supply (550 W vs 700 W), making it easier to integrate into standard systems.

The NVIDIA card is the only one with display outputs, offering 1x HDMI 2.1 and 3x DisplayPort 1.4a, while the Intel card has no outputs. The NVIDIA part also supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2) and Vulkan 1.4, whereas the Intel part lists DirectX 12 (12_1) and no Vulkan support in the database.

The production status also matters. The Intel part is Active, while the NVIDIA part is End-of-life. The NVIDIA card has a launch MSRP of 599 USD, but the database does not list a launch MSRP for the Intel part.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded head-to-head benchmark data is empty, meaning no direct comparative scores exist in the database. However, the specification data allows for a thorough comparative analysis.

The most significant performance gap appears in FP32 compute. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 AD103 delivers 29.15 TFLOPS against the Intel Data Center GPU Max 1100's 22.22 TFLOPS. This 31% lead in single-precision throughput suggests the NVIDIA part handles general-purpose compute tasks with greater speed.

Memory bandwidth tells the opposite story. The Intel part's 1.23 TB/s is 2.4 times the NVIDIA part's 504.2 GB/s. This massive bandwidth advantage, combined with 48 GB of capacity versus 12 GB, positions the Intel card for workloads that are memory-bound rather than compute-bound.

Texture processing also favors the Intel part. With 448 texture mapping units and a texture rate of 694.4 GTexel/s, the Intel card outpaces the NVIDIA card's 184 TMUs and 455.4 GTexel/s by 52%. This suggests better performance in texture-heavy workloads.

Pixel processing is an area where the NVIDIA card dominates. The Intel part shows 0 MPixel/s pixel rate, while the NVIDIA card achieves 158.4 GPixel/s. The NVIDIA card also has 64 ROPs while the Intel part has 0, indicating the Intel card is not designed for traditional rasterization output.

Clock speeds differ substantially. The NVIDIA card boosts to 2475 MHz, compared to the Intel part's 1550 MHz boost. This 60% higher boost clock contributes to the NVIDIA card's FP32 advantage.

Specification Differences

The two GPUs differ across nearly every specification category. The process node is a major difference: the Intel part uses 10 nm from Intel's own foundry, while the NVIDIA part uses 5 nm from TSMC. This explains the transistor density difference: 121.1M per mm² for NVIDIA versus 78.1M per mm² for Intel.

Transistor counts and die sizes are in opposite directions. The Intel card has 100,000 million transistors on a 1280 mm² die, while the NVIDIA card has 45,900 million transistors on a 379 mm² die. The Intel die is over 3 times larger, but the NVIDIA die packs transistors more densely.

Memory configurations are radically different. The Intel part uses 48 GB HBM2e with an 8192-bit bus and 1.23 TB/s bandwidth. The NVIDIA part uses 12 GB GDDR6X with a 192-bit bus and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth. The memory clock also differs: the Intel part runs at 600 MHz with 1200 Mbps effective, while the NVIDIA part runs at 1313 MHz with 21 Gbps effective.

Shader resources differ. The Intel part has 7,168 shading units and 448 TMUs, while the NVIDIA part has 5,888 shading units and 184 TMUs. The NVIDIA part uniquely has 64 ROPs and 184 tensor cores, while the Intel part has 0 ROPs and no tensor core count listed.

Power and connectivity differ. The Intel part has a 300 W TDP with a 700 W suggested PSU and a 1x 12-pin connector. The NVIDIA part has a 200 W TDP with a 550 W suggested PSU and a 1x 16-pin connector. The bus interface also differs: PCIe 5.0 x16 for Intel versus PCIe 4.0 x16 for NVIDIA.

Physical dimensions and outputs show clear differences. The Intel card is 267 mm (10.5 inches) long with no display outputs. The NVIDIA card is 240 mm (9.4 inches) long, 110 mm (4.3 inches) tall, and 40 mm (1.6 inches) wide, with 1x HDMI 2.1 and 3x DisplayPort 1.4a outputs.

Architecture Differences

The architecture differences are fundamental. The Intel Data Center GPU Max 1100 uses the Ponte Vecchio chip with Intel's Generation 12.5 architecture. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 AD103 uses the AD103 chip with Ada Lovelace architecture.

The process nodes reflect different manufacturing approaches. Intel uses its own 10 nm process, while NVIDIA uses TSMC's 5 nm process. The 5 nm node allows for higher transistor density (121.1M per mm² versus 78.1M per mm²) and contributes to the NVIDIA card's higher clock speeds.

Compute feature sets differ. The NVIDIA card includes 184 tensor cores, which are absent from the Intel card's listed specifications. The Intel card has 56 ray tracing cores, while the NVIDIA card has 46. The NVIDIA card supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2) and Vulkan 1.4, while the Intel card supports DirectX 12 (12_1) with no Vulkan entry.

Memory architecture is a major distinction. The Intel part uses HBM2e with an extremely wide 8192-bit bus, indicating a design optimized for bandwidth-intensive data center workloads. The NVIDIA part uses GDDR6X with a 192-bit bus, a more conventional configuration for consumer graphics cards.

The production status differs: the Intel part is Active, while the NVIDIA part is End-of-life. The Intel part's successor is listed as H3C Graphics, while the NVIDIA part's predecessor is GeForce 30 and its successor is GeForce 50.

Where Each One Wins

The Intel Data Center GPU Max 1100 wins in memory capacity and bandwidth. Its 48 GB HBM2e configuration provides 4 times the memory of the NVIDIA card, and its 1.23 TB/s bandwidth is 2.4 times higher. This makes it suitable for workloads that require large datasets to reside in GPU memory, such as large-scale data processing or scientific computing.

The Intel part also wins in texture processing. With 448 TMUs and a 694.4 GTexel/s texture rate, it outperforms the NVIDIA card's 184 TMUs and 455.4 GTexel/s by 52%. The Intel card also has more shading units (7,168 versus 5,888), which could benefit workloads that scale with shader count.

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 AD103 wins in FP32 compute throughput. Its 29.15 TFLOPS is 31% higher than the Intel part's 22.22 TFLOPS. This advantage extends to general-purpose compute tasks that rely on single-precision floating-point operations.

The NVIDIA card wins in rasterization capabilities. It has 64 ROPs and a pixel rate of 158.4 GPixel/s, while the Intel part has 0 ROPs and 0 MPixel/s pixel rate. The NVIDIA card also has display outputs, making it the only option for direct video output.

Power efficiency favors the NVIDIA card. Its 200 W TDP is 33% lower than the Intel part's 300 W, and its suggested PSU requirement is 550 W versus 700 W. The NVIDIA card also boosts to 2475 MHz, 60% higher than the Intel part's 1550 MHz, indicating better clock scaling.

The NVIDIA card supports more modern graphics APIs, including DirectX 12 Ultimate and Vulkan 1.4, while the Intel part lists only DirectX 12 (12_1). The NVIDIA card also includes tensor cores, which are absent from the Intel part's specification list.

The production status favors the Intel part, which remains Active, while the NVIDIA part is End-of-life. The database lists a successor for the Intel part (H3C Graphics) and for the NVIDIA part (GeForce 50), indicating both have defined product lifecycles.