Intel Data Center GPU Max 1100 vs NVIDIA RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell Server Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains no recorded benchmark scores for either the Intel Data Center GPU Max 1100 or the NVIDIA RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell Server. Both entries list an average benchmark score of zero and zero wins in head-to-head comparisons. The percentile ranking for both is identical at the 50th percentile against all GPUs. Without measured performance data, a numerical comparison of application-level performance is not possible from the recorded information.

What the data does permit is a comparison of raw specification-derived throughput metrics. The NVIDIA RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell Server delivers 50.70 TFLOPS of FP32 compute, while the Intel Data Center GPU Max 1100 provides 22.22 TFLOPS. This positions the NVIDIA part at roughly 128 percent higher FP32 throughput than the Intel part. Similarly, in FP16 compute, the NVIDIA card again reaches 50.70 TFLOPS, while the Intel card offers 22.22 TFLOPS, preserving the same ratio. These figures indicate that the NVIDIA accelerator holds a substantial advantage in general-purpose single-precision and half-precision workloads, based purely on the specification sheet.

Texture processing shows a narrower gap. The NVIDIA RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell Server reaches 792.1 GTexel/s, while the Intel Data Center GPU Max 1100 achieves 694.4 GTexel/s. The difference here is approximately 14 percent in favor of NVIDIA. Pixel throughput, however, is a decisive differentiator. The Intel part reports 0 MPixel/s with zero ROPs, whereas the NVIDIA part reports 270.5 GPixel/s with 112 ROPs. This means the Intel accelerator cannot perform conventional rasterization-based pixel output, an expected characteristic for a compute-focused data center part. The NVIDIA card, by contrast, includes full rasterization capabilities.

Memory bandwidth is one area where the Intel part takes a lead. The Intel Data Center GPU Max 1100 has 1.23 TB/s of bandwidth from HBM2e across an 8192-bit bus. The NVIDIA RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell Server uses GDDR7 across a 256-bit bus, providing 800.3 GB/s. Intel's bandwidth advantage is approximately 54 percent. This could benefit workloads that are heavily memory-bound, such as large matrix operations or data movement within the GPU's memory subsystem.

The NVIDIA accelerator also has a distinct advantage in ray tracing hardware. It includes 82 RT cores, whereas the Intel part has 56 RT cores. Tensor core counts differ as well: the NVIDIA card lists 328 tensor cores, while the Intel card's tensor core count is not specified in the database. Shading unit counts also favor NVIDIA: 10496 shading units versus 7168 on the Intel side.

Clock behavior differs markedly. The Intel card runs at a base clock of 1000 MHz with a boost of 1550 MHz. The NVIDIA card runs at a base of 1215 MHz and boosts to 2415 MHz. The boost clock on the NVIDIA part is over 55 percent higher than the Intel boost clock, which contributes to its higher raw compute figures.

FAQ

Q: Which card has higher FP32 compute throughput?

A: The NVIDIA RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell Server delivers 50.70 TFLOPS of FP32 compute, while the Intel Data Center GPU Max 1100 provides 22.22 TFLOPS. NVIDIA's FP32 figure is more than double that of the Intel part.

Q: Does the Intel card support rasterization?

A: The Intel Data Center GPU Max 1100 reports 0 ROPs and a pixel rate of 0 MPixel/s, indicating it does not perform conventional pixel output. The NVIDIA RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell Server reports 112 ROPs and 270.5 GPixel/s.

Q: What is the memory bandwidth difference?

A: The Intel Data Center GPU Max 1100 reaches 1.23 TB/s over an 8192-bit HBM2e interface, while the NVIDIA RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell Server reaches 800.3 GB/s over a 256-bit GDDR7 interface. Intel's bandwidth is about 54 percent higher.

Q: How do the boost clocks compare?

A: The Intel card boosts to 1550 MHz, while the NVIDIA card boosts to 2415 MHz. The NVIDIA boost clock is significantly higher.

Q: Which card has more ray tracing cores?

A: The NVIDIA RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell Server has 82 RT cores, while the Intel Data Center GPU Max 1100 has 56 RT cores.

Q: Do both cards have the same form factor?

A: No. The Intel card is dual-slot with a 1x 12-pin power connector, while the NVIDIA card is single-slot with a 1x 16-pin power connector. Both are 267 mm in length.

The Verdict

Based strictly on the recorded specification data, the NVIDIA RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell Server positions itself as the stronger compute performer. Its FP32 and FP16 figures of 50.70 TFLOPS are more than double those of the Intel Data Center GPU Max 1100. Its boost clock reaches 2415 MHz, its shading unit count is 10496, and it includes 82 RT cores and 328 tensor cores. For workloads that rely on raw single-precision or half-precision math, ray tracing, or tensor operations, the NVIDIA part is clearly the more capable accelerator.

The Intel Data Center GPU Max 1100 does hold an advantage in memory bandwidth, delivering 1.23 TB/s versus 800.3 GB/s. This bandwidth advantage, combined with a larger 48 GB memory capacity versus 32 GB, makes it potentially suitable for memory-capacity-bound workloads or applications where large datasets must reside on the GPU. However, the lack of ROPs and pixel output capability means it is not designed for any rasterization-based graphics work. Its 22.22 TFLOPS of FP32 and FP16 compute is well below the NVIDIA part.

The power envelope also differs. The NVIDIA card is rated at 165 W, while the Intel card is rated at 300 W. The NVIDIA part achieves higher compute with lower power consumption, and it requires a 450 W suggested PSU versus 700 W for the Intel part. The NVIDIA card is also single-slot, while the Intel card is dual-slot.

The production status for both is active. The Intel card was released on January 9, 2023, while the NVIDIA card has a release date of March 16, 2026. The Intel part lists a successor named H3C Graphics, and the NVIDIA part lists a predecessor, Server Hopper, and a successor, Server Rubin.

For buyers choosing between these two, the data points to the NVIDIA RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell Server for compute-heavy tasks, given its doubled FP32 and FP16 throughput, higher boost clock, and larger shading unit count. The Intel Data Center GPU Max 1100 remains a choice for scenarios where memory bandwidth and capacity matter more than raw arithmetic throughput, and where the absence of rasterization support is acceptable.

Specification Differences

The two cards differ across nearly every measured specification category.

The Intel Data Center GPU Max 1100 uses 10 nm process technology from Intel, while the NVIDIA RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell Server uses 5 nm process technology from TSMC. The Intel chip, Ponte Vecchio, contains 100,000 million transistors on a 1280 mm² die, giving a transistor density of 78.1M per mm². The NVIDIA chip, GB203, contains 45,600 million transistors on a 378 mm² die, resulting in a density of 120.6M per mm².

Memory configurations differ substantially. The Intel card offers 48 GB of HBM2e with an 8192-bit bus and 1.23 TB/s bandwidth. The NVIDIA card offers 32 GB of GDDR7 with a 256-bit bus and 800.3 GB/s bandwidth. The Intel card's memory clock is listed at 600 MHz with 1200 Mbps effective, while the NVIDIA card's memory clock is 1563 MHz with 25 Gbps effective.

The Intel card has 7168 shading units, 448 TMUs, and 0 ROPs. The NVIDIA card has 10496 shading units, 328 TMUs, and 112 ROPs. Ray tracing core counts are 56 for Intel and 82 for NVIDIA. Tensor cores are listed as 328 for NVIDIA, with no figure recorded for Intel.

Pixel rate is 0 MPixel/s for Intel and 270.5 GPixel/s for NVIDIA. Texture rate is 694.4 GTexel/s for Intel and 792.1 GTexel/s for NVIDIA. FP32 and FP16 are both 22.22 TFLOPS for Intel, and both 50.70 TFLOPS for NVIDIA.

Power and cooling differ. Intel is rated at 300 W TDP, dual-slot, with a 1x 12-pin power connector and 700 W suggested PSU. NVIDIA is rated at 165 W TDP, single-slot, with a 1x 16-pin power connector and 450 W suggested PSU.

Dimensions show the Intel card at 267 mm length and 10.5 inches, with no height or width recorded. The NVIDIA card is also 267 mm length, 10.5 inches, with height of 111 mm and width of 40 mm.

API support differs. Intel lists DirectX 12 (12_1), OpenGL 4.6, and no Vulkan version. NVIDIA lists DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

Release dates differ: Intel on January 9, 2023, and NVIDIA on March 16, 2026. The Intel card's predecessor is not listed, and its successor is H3C Graphics. The NVIDIA card's predecessor is Server Hopper, and its successor is Server Rubin.

Architecture Differences

The Intel Data Center GPU Max 1100 is built on Ponte Vecchio silicon with an architecture labeled Generation 12.5. The NVIDIA RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell Server uses the GB203 chip with the Blackwell 2.0 architecture. These are fundamentally different design approaches.

Intel's Ponte Vecchio uses a 10 nm process manufactured by Intel itself. The die is massive at 1280 mm², and the transistor count reaches 100,000 million. This large die likely contributes to the 300 W TDP and dual-slot form factor. The memory subsystem is built around HBM2e with a very wide 8192-bit bus, which explains the 1.23 TB/s bandwidth figure. The architecture supports DirectX 12 (12_1) and OpenGL 4.6 but no Vulkan listing. The card has no display outputs.

NVIDIA's GB203 uses a 5 nm process from TSMC. The die is 378 mm², and the transistor count is 45,600 million. The smaller process node and die size contribute to a 165 W TDP and single-slot design. The memory subsystem uses GDDR7 on a 256-bit bus, yielding 800.3 GB/s. The architecture supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, indicating a more complete API coverage.

The Intel architecture has 56 RT cores and no recorded tensor core count. The NVIDIA architecture has 82 RT cores and 328 tensor cores. This suggests NVIDIA's design includes dedicated hardware for both ray tracing and tensor operations, while Intel's implementation includes ray tracing cores but does not list tensor cores in the database.

Rasterization support is absent on the Intel part, with 0 ROPs and 0 MPixel/s pixel rate. The NVIDIA part has 112 ROPs and 270.5 GPixel/s, indicating a full graphics pipeline. Both cards have no display outputs, so neither is intended for direct display connection.

The base clocks differ: Intel at 1000 MHz and NVIDIA at 1215 MHz. Boost clocks are 1550 MHz for Intel and 2415 MHz for NVIDIA. The NVIDIA chip operates at a higher frequency, consistent with its smaller process node and lower power envelope.

Both cards use PCIe 5.0 x16 interfaces. The Intel card uses a 12-pin power connector, while the NVIDIA card uses a 16-pin connector, reflecting their different power requirements.

The transistor densities highlight the process gap. Intel's Ponte Vecchio has 78.1M transistors per mm², while NVIDIA's GB203 has 120.6M per mm². The NVIDIA chip packs significantly more transistors into a much smaller area, which correlates with its higher compute throughput and lower power draw.

The Intel architecture is part of the Data Center GPU (Ponte Vecchio) generation, while the NVIDIA architecture is part of the Server Blackwell (Bxx) generation. These generation labels place the cards in different product families with different design priorities. The Intel part focuses on high-capacity memory and bandwidth, while the NVIDIA part focuses on raw arithmetic throughput and feature completeness.