Intel Data Center GPU Max 1100 vs Lisuan Tech LX 7G100 Comparison

Intel Data Center GPU Max 1100 and Lisuan Tech LX 7G100 represent two distinct approaches to high-performance computing, with the former built on a massive accelerator-focused design and the latter configured as a more conventional graphics and compute processor. The database records no direct benchmark scores for either product, and both currently sit at the 50th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of zero. However, the recorded specifications and architectural details provide a basis for comparing their theoretical capabilities, interface features, and target usage patterns.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database does not contain any head-to-head benchmark results for these two accelerators, meaning there are no recorded wins for either product in direct comparisons. Instead, the theoretical peak performance figures from the specification table offer the only measurable basis for comparison.

In single-precision floating-point compute, the Lisuan Tech LX 7G100 delivers 24.58 TFLOPS, which is 2.36 TFLOPS higher than the Intel Data Center GPU Max 1100's 22.22 TFLOPS. This represents a 10.6% advantage for the Lisuan part in standard FP32 workloads. The gap widens substantially in half-precision work: the Lisuan Tech LX 7G100 reaches 49.15 TFLOPS FP16 using a 2:1 ratio, while the Intel part achieves only 22.22 TFLOPS FP16 at a 1:1 ratio. That gives the Lisuan accelerator a 121% lead in FP16 throughput, a significant margin for machine learning training or inference tasks that rely on reduced precision.

Texture processing tells a different story. The Intel Data Center GPU Max 1100 has a texture fill rate of 694.4 GTexel/s, compared to 384.0 GTexel/s for the Lisuan Tech LX 7G100. The Intel part is 80.8% faster in this metric, driven by its 448 texture mapping units versus the Lisuan's 192. This suggests the Intel architecture is better suited for workloads that heavily sample textures, such as certain visualization or image processing pipelines.

Pixel throughput reverses the comparison. The Lisuan Tech LX 7G100 has a pixel rate of 192.0 GPixel/s, while the Intel Data Center GPU Max 1100 shows 0 MPixel/s. The Intel part has no raster operation units (0 ROPs), effectively disabling traditional pixel output, which is consistent with a compute-focused accelerator that lacks display outputs. The Lisuan part includes 96 ROPs and supports four DisplayPort 1.4a connections, making it capable of driving displays and performing standard rasterization work.

Memory bandwidth strongly favors the Intel product. The Intel Data Center GPU Max 1100 provides 1.23 TB/s of bandwidth across an 8192-bit HBM2e interface with 48 GB of capacity. The Lisuan Tech LX 7G100 offers 432.0 GB/s over a 192-bit GDDR6 bus with 12 GB capacity. The Intel part has 2.85 times the bandwidth and four times the memory capacity, which matters for large datasets that need to remain resident on the GPU.

The shading unit counts are relatively close: 7168 shading units on the Intel part versus 6144 on the Lisuan part. The Intel architecture groups these into 56 ray tracing cores, while the Lisuan part does not list any dedicated ray tracing hardware. The Lisuan Tech LX 7G100 compensates with 96 ROPs and a higher FP32 peak, but the Intel part's larger texture array and memory subsystem indicate a different optimization focus.

The Verdict

The recorded data suggests that the Intel Data Center GPU Max 1100 is positioned for memory-bound compute workloads. Its 48 GB HBM2e pool with 1.23 TB/s bandwidth and 8192-bit bus width is an extreme configuration, far beyond the 12 GB GDDR6 memory on the Lisuan Tech LX 7G100. The Intel part also leads in texture throughput and uses a PCIe 5.0 x16 interface, while the Lisuan part uses PCIe 4.0 x16. These factors point to the Intel accelerator being designed for large-scale data processing, scientific simulations, or AI model training where memory capacity and bandwidth are primary constraints.

The Lisuan Tech LX 7G100 appears better suited for mixed graphics and compute roles. It has display outputs, a DirectX 12 Ultimate feature level, Vulkan 1.3 support, and a conventional 96 ROP pixel pipeline. Its FP32 and FP16 peak rates both exceed the Intel part, and its 225 W TDP is lower than the Intel's 300 W. The Lisuan part also uses a single 8-pin power connector with a 550 W suggested PSU, compared to the Intel part's 1x 12-pin connector and 700 W suggested PSU. For users who need both rendering capability and compute throughput, the Lisuan Tech LX 7G100's higher raw FP32 and FP16 numbers, combined with its display support, make it a more flexible choice.

Neither product has recorded benchmark scores, so the percentile ranking at 50 is uniform and does not differentiate them. The selection between these two accelerators depends entirely on workload characteristics. The Intel part is the only one with HBM2e memory, a 10 nm Intel process, and a 1280 mm² die with 100,000 million transistors. The Lisuan part uses a 6 nm TSMC process with unknown transistor count and die size. The Intel part's release date is recorded as 2023-01-09, while the Lisuan part's is 2026-06-17, indicating a much later market entry for the Lisuan product.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has higher FP32 performance?

A: The Lisuan Tech LX 7G100 delivers 24.58 TFLOPS FP32, compared to 22.22 TFLOPS for the Intel Data Center GPU Max 1100. The Lisuan part is approximately 10.6% faster in single-precision compute.

Q: What is the memory capacity difference?

A: The Intel Data Center GPU Max 1100 has 48 GB of HBM2e memory, while the Lisuan Tech LX 7G100 has 12 GB of GDDR6 memory. The Intel part offers four times the capacity.

Q: Does either GPU support display outputs?

A: Only the Lisuan Tech LX 7G100 has display outputs, with 4x DisplayPort 1.4a. The Intel Data Center GPU Max 1100 has no display outputs.

Q: What are the power requirements?

A: The Intel Data Center GPU Max 1100 has a 300 W TDP with a 1x 12-pin power connector and a 700 W suggested PSU. The Lisuan Tech LX 7G100 has a 225 W TDP with a 1x 8-pin connector and a 550 W suggested PSU.

Q: Which GPU has higher memory bandwidth?

A: The Intel Data Center GPU Max 1100 provides 1.23 TB/s bandwidth, which is 2.85 times the 432.0 GB/s of the Lisuan Tech LX 7G100.

Q: What API levels do they support?

A: The Intel part supports DirectX 12 (12_1) and OpenGL 4.6. The Lisuan part supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.3.

Specification Differences

The two accelerators differ across nearly every major specification category.

The Intel Data Center GPU Max 1100 uses a 10 nm process from Intel, while the Lisuan Tech LX 7G100 uses a 6 nm process from TSMC. The Intel chip, Ponte Vecchio, contains 100,000 million transistors on a 1280 mm² die, resulting in a transistor density of 78.1M per mm². The Lisuan chip, 7G106, has unknown transistor count and die size.

Clock speeds are only partially recorded. The Intel part has a base clock of 1000 MHz and a boost clock of 1550 MHz, plus a memory clock of 600 MHz (1200 Mbps effective). The Lisuan part has no recorded base or boost clock, but its memory clock is 2250 MHz (18 Gbps effective).

Memory configuration differs fundamentally. The Intel part uses 48 GB HBM2e with an 8192-bit bus and 1.23 TB/s bandwidth. The Lisuan part uses 12 GB GDDR6 with a 192-bit bus and 432.0 GB/s bandwidth.

The compute units are arranged differently. The Intel part has 7168 shading units, 448 TMUs, 0 ROPs, and 56 ray tracing cores. The Lisuan part has 6144 shading units, 192 TMUs, 96 ROPs, and no ray tracing cores.

The Intel part has a pixel rate of 0 MPixel/s and a texture rate of 694.4 GTexel/s. The Lisuan part has a pixel rate of 192.0 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 384.0 GTexel/s.

Power and connectivity also diverge. The Intel part has a 300 W TDP, dual-slot design, 1x 12-pin connector, 700 W suggested PSU, and PCIe 5.0 x16 interface. The Lisuan part has a 225 W TDP, dual-slot design, 1x 8-pin connector, 550 W suggested PSU, and PCIe 4.0 x16 interface.

Physical dimensions are recorded for both: the Intel part is 267 mm (10.5 inches) in length, while the Lisuan part is 294 mm (11.6 inches) long, 120 mm (4.7 inches) tall, and 49 mm (1.9 inches) wide.

The Intel part has no display outputs. The Lisuan part has 4x DisplayPort 1.4a.

Release dates differ substantially: the Intel Data Center GPU Max 1100 launched on 2023-01-09, while the Lisuan Tech LX 7G100 has a recorded release date of 2026-06-17.

Architecture Differences

The architectural split between these two parts is pronounced. The Intel Data Center GPU Max 1100 belongs to the Generation 12.5 architecture, built on the Ponte Vecchio chip. The Lisuan Tech LX 7G100 uses an architecture named TrueGPU, based on the 7G106 chip.

The Intel architecture is explicitly designed around a many-core compute layout with 7168 shading units and 448 TMUs, but it omits ROPs entirely. This indicates a pure compute accelerator with no rasterization pipeline. The inclusion of 56 ray tracing cores suggests the Intel part retains some hardware for ray-traced workloads, even without display output. Its 22.22 TFLOPS FP16 at a 1:1 ratio means half-precision and single-precision throughput are identical, which limits its efficiency for mixed-precision AI workloads compared to the Lisuan part.

The Lisuan Tech LX 7G100's TrueGPU architecture takes a more conventional route. It includes a full raster pipeline with 96 ROPs and 192 TMUs, plus 6144 shading units. Its FP16 throughput of 49.15 TFLOPS at a 2:1 ratio doubles the FP32 rate, a typical design for deep learning acceleration. The memory subsystem uses GDDR6 rather than HBM2e, which trades bandwidth for lower cost and simpler integration. The presence of 4x DisplayPort 1.4a outputs and DirectX 12 Ultimate support indicates the architecture is intended to handle graphics rendering as well as compute.

The process technology also differentiates the designs. The Intel part uses a 10 nm Intel process with a 1280 mm² die, which is an extremely large chip. The Lisuan part uses a 6 nm TSMC process with unknown die dimensions, suggesting a more modern fabrication node that likely improves power efficiency per transistor. The Intel part's transistor density of 78.1M per mm² is a direct consequence of its older node and massive die.

The bus interfaces reflect their respective generations. The Intel part uses PCIe 5.0 x16, while the Lisuan part uses PCIe 4.0 x16. The newer PCIe standard on the Intel part provides higher host-to-device transfer bandwidth, though the Lisuan part's memory bandwidth advantage in compute is separate from this interface.

The power delivery systems are also distinct. The Intel part requires a 12-pin connector and a 700 W suggested PSU, while the Lisuan part uses a standard 8-pin connector and a 550 W suggested PSU. The Intel part's higher TDP of 300 W versus 225 W for the Lisuan part aligns with its larger memory and wider bus.

The Intel accelerator has no display outputs, meaning it cannot function as a standalone graphics card. The Lisuan part, with its four DisplayPort 1.4a outputs, can drive multiple monitors. This architectural choice reinforces the Intel part's role as a server or data-center compute accelerator, while the Lisuan part retains workstation-class graphics functionality.