Intel Data Center GPU Max 1350 vs NVIDIA N1X 40SM Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains no recorded benchmark scores for either the Intel Data Center GPU Max 1350 or the NVIDIA N1X 40SM. Both entries show an average benchmark score of zero and no head-to-head comparison results. The wins counter for each side is also zero, meaning there is no empirical performance data to differentiate these two accelerators through direct measurement.

What the recorded specifications do provide is a clear contrast in compute capacity. The Intel Data Center GPU Max 1350 delivers 44.44 TFLOPS of FP32 throughput and an identical 44.44 TFLOPS of FP16 performance at a 1:1 ratio. The NVIDIA N1X 40SM, by contrast, delivers 24.02 TFLOPS in both FP32 and FP16, also at 1:1. The Intel part therefore holds an 85% advantage in raw floating-point throughput based on these listed figures. That is a substantial margin, though it comes with the caveat that the Intel device is a dedicated data center accelerator with a 450 W thermal design power, while the NVIDIA part is an integrated graphics processor with an unknown power draw.

Texture throughput tells a similar story. The Intel Data Center GPU Max 1350 reaches 1,388.8 GTexel/s, while the NVIDIA N1X 40SM reaches 750.7 GTexel/s. The Intel part is roughly 85% faster in texturing operations, consistent with its FP32 lead. Pixel throughput, however, reverses the picture entirely. The Intel part lists a pixel rate of 0 MPixel/s, reflecting its lack of display outputs and its role as a compute-focused accelerator. The NVIDIA N1X 40SM, with 40 ROPs and a pixel rate of 93.84 GPixel/s, is the only one of the two that can rasterize frames to a display, as evidenced by its single HDMI output.

Memory bandwidth is another area where the two diverge sharply. The Intel Data Center GPU Max 1350 uses 96 GB of HBM2e across an 8192-bit bus, producing 2.46 TB/s of bandwidth. The NVIDIA N1X 40SM uses 128 GB of LPDDR5X across a 256-bit bus, producing 273.2 GB/s. The Intel part offers roughly nine times the memory bandwidth, a decisive advantage for memory-bound workloads such as large model inference or scientific simulation. The NVIDIA part counters with 32 GB more capacity, which could matter for very large datasets that must fit within a single memory pool.

Clock behavior also differs. The Intel Data Center GPU Max 1350 has a base clock of 750 MHz and a boost clock of 1550 MHz. The NVIDIA N1X 40SM has a lower base clock of 741 MHz but a much higher boost clock of 2346 MHz. The NVIDIA part's boost ratio is more aggressive, but the Intel part's higher base clock and larger shader count drive its overall throughput advantage.

Neither part recorded any wins in head-to-head testing, so the verdict rests entirely on specification analysis rather than measured outcomes.

The Verdict

The data indicates two very different products aimed at different deployment scenarios. The Intel Data Center GPU Max 1350 is a dedicated accelerator with a 450 W TDP, an OAM module form factor, and no display outputs. Its strengths are raw compute density, enormous memory bandwidth, and a large shader array. The NVIDIA N1X 40SM is an integrated graphics processor with a single HDMI output, no power connectors, and a 128 GB unified memory pool. Its strengths are display capability, capacity, and a compact IGP footprint.

Benchmark results are absent, so any selection must be guided by the recorded specifications. For compute-heavy tasks that do not require a display output, the Intel part's 44.44 TFLOPS FP32 and 2.46 TB/s bandwidth make it the logical choice. For systems that need graphics output and a large memory footprint in an integrated package, the NVIDIA part's 93.84 GPixel/s pixel rate and 128 GB capacity are the relevant advantages.

The 85% FP32 lead and the ninefold bandwidth lead are the dominant numbers in this comparison. The Intel Data Center GPU Max 1350 is positioned for throughput-oriented data center workloads. The NVIDIA N1X 40SM is positioned for unified memory and display functionality. Neither part has benchmark data to overturn those positional differences.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has higher FP32 compute performance?

A: The Intel Data Center GPU Max 1350 lists 44.44 TFLOPS FP32, while the NVIDIA N1X 40SM lists 24.02 TFLOPS FP32. The Intel part is approximately 85% higher.

Q: Which GPU has more memory bandwidth?

A: The Intel Data Center GPU Max 1350 has 2.46 TB/s bandwidth using HBM2e across an 8192-bit bus. The NVIDIA N1X 40SM has 273.2 GB/s bandwidth using LPDDR5X across a 256-bit bus.

Q: Which GPU has more memory capacity?

A: The NVIDIA N1X 40SM has 128 GB of LPDDR5X memory. The Intel Data Center GPU Max 1350 has 96 GB of HBM2e memory.

Q: Can either GPU output video to a display?

A: The NVIDIA N1X 40SM has one HDMI output and a pixel rate of 93.84 GPixel/s. The Intel Data Center GPU Max 1350 lists no display outputs and a pixel rate of 0 MPixel/s.

Q: What process nodes are used?

A: The Intel Data Center GPU Max 1350 uses a 10 nm process from Intel. The NVIDIA N1X 40SM uses a 5 nm process from TSMC.

Q: Do the benchmark results favor either GPU?

A: No. Both parts have zero recorded benchmark scores, zero average benchmark scores, and no head-to-head results in the database.

Specification Differences

The two parts differ across nearly every major specification category.

The Intel Data Center GPU Max 1350 uses the Ponte Vecchio chip, built on Intel's 10 nm process with 100,000 million transistors on a 1280 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 78.1M per mm². The NVIDIA N1X 40SM uses the GB20B chip, built on TSMC's 5 nm process with an unknown transistor count on a 382 mm² die.

The Intel part has 14,336 shading units, 896 TMUs, and zero ROPs. The NVIDIA part has 5,120 shading units, 320 TMUs, and 40 ROPs. The Intel part also has 112 ray tracing cores and no listed tensor cores. The NVIDIA part has 40 ray tracing cores and 160 tensor cores.

Memory configurations differ substantially. The Intel part uses 96 GB of HBM2e on a 8192-bit bus with 2.46 TB/s bandwidth. The NVIDIA part uses 128 GB of LPDDR5X on a 256-bit bus with 273.2 GB/s bandwidth.

Clock speeds differ in profile. The Intel part runs at 750 MHz base and 1550 MHz boost, with memory at 1200 MHz or 2.4 Gbps effective. The NVIDIA part runs at 741 MHz base and 2346 MHz boost, with memory at 1067 MHz or 8.5 Gbps effective.

The Intel part has a 450 W TDP and an OAM Module slot width, with a suggested PSU of 850 W and no power connectors listed. The NVIDIA part has an unknown TDP, an IGP slot width, no power connectors, and no suggested PSU.

The Intel part uses PCIe 5.0 x16 and has no display outputs. The NVIDIA part also uses PCIe 5.0 x16 but includes one HDMI output.

The Intel part supports DirectX 12 (12_1) and OpenGL 4.6, with no Vulkan listing. The NVIDIA part lists DirectX, OpenGL, and Vulkan as N/A.

Release dates differ by more than three years. The Intel part entered production on 2023-01-09, while the NVIDIA part entered production on 2026-05-31.

Architecture Differences

The Intel Data Center GPU Max 1350 is built on Generation 12.5 architecture under the Data Center GPU (Ponte Vecchio) generation. The NVIDIA N1X 40SM is built on Blackwell 2.0 architecture under the Blackwell IGP (N1x) generation.

The Intel part uses a 10 nm fabrication process from Intel's own foundry. The NVIDIA part uses a 5 nm process from TSMC. The Intel die is 1280 mm², the NVIDIA die is 382 mm². The Intel part integrates 100,000 million transistors; the NVIDIA transistor count is unknown.

The Intel part's memory subsystem relies on HBM2e with a 8192-bit bus width, which explains its 2.46 TB/s bandwidth. The NVIDIA part uses LPDDR5X with a 256-bit bus, which explains its 273.2 GB/s bandwidth. The memory type difference is fundamental to the bandwidth gap: HBM2e is a high-bandwidth stacked memory designed for compute accelerators, while LPDDR5X is a low-power memory often used in integrated and mobile contexts.

The Intel part has no tensor cores listed, while the NVIDIA part has 160 tensor cores. The Intel part has 112 ray tracing cores, while the NVIDIA part has 40. The Intel part has no ROPs and no display outputs, consistent with a pure compute accelerator. The NVIDIA part has 40 ROPs and a single HDMI output, consistent with an integrated graphics processor.

The Intel part's API support includes DirectX 12 (12_1) and OpenGL 4.6. The NVIDIA part lists no API support for DirectX, OpenGL, or Vulkan, which aligns with its IGP classification and suggests a different software stack focus.

The Intel part has a successor listed as H3C Graphics, while the NVIDIA part has no successor. The Intel part's architecture generation spans Ponte Vecchio, while the NVIDIA part's generation spans the Blackwell IGP N1x family.

The power delivery approach also differs. The Intel part carries a 450 W TDP and suggests an 850 W PSU, indicating a discrete module requiring substantial system power. The NVIDIA part has no listed TDP, no power connectors, and no suggested PSU, indicating it draws power through its IGP integration rather than dedicated connectors.

The slot width difference reinforces the architectural split: the Intel part is an OAM Module, a form factor for data center accelerators, while the NVIDIA part is an IGP, integrated directly into a host system.