Intel Data Center GPU Max 1550 vs NVIDIA B300 SXM6 AC Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains no head-to-head benchmark entries for the Intel Data Center GPU Max 1550 versus the NVIDIA B300 SXM6 AC. The Intel part has no recorded benchmark scores, no average score, and no nearest rivals listed. The NVIDIA B300 SXM6 AC, by contrast, has a single recorded Geekbench OpenCL score of 369,831 and an average benchmark score of 369,831.

The NVIDIA B300 SXM6 AC sits at the 100th percentile of all GPUs in the database, meaning it outperforms every other recorded part. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA B200, scores 345,482, which places the B300 7% ahead. The NVIDIA H200 NVL follows at 334,891, a 10.4% gap. The AMD Instinct MI300X scores 317,994, putting it 16.3% behind. The NVIDIA L40S scores 295,763, a 25% deficit.

These deltas show a clear stratification. The B300 leads its closest competitor, the B200, by a modest but meaningful margin. The gap widens progressively against the H200 NVL, the MI300X, and the L40S. The data indicates that the B300 occupies the top tier of recorded accelerators, with the B200 as its only near-peer.

The Intel Data Center GPU Max 1550 has no measured results to compare. Its percentile rank of 50 places it at the median of all recorded GPUs, but without a benchmark score, this rank cannot be verified against the B300's 100th percentile. The absence of data for the Intel part means no direct comparison of compute performance is possible from the recorded measurements.

The B300's FP32 throughput of 76.99 TFLOPS and FP16 throughput of 76.99 TFLOPS (1:1) represent the highest compute figures in the comparison set. The Intel part lists FP32 at 52.43 TFLOPS and FP16 at 52.43 TFLOPS (1:1), but these are specification values, not benchmark results. The B300's memory bandwidth of 8.19 TB/s also exceeds the Intel part's 3.28 TB/s, though again, the Intel figure is a spec sheet value without corroborating test data.

FAQ

Q: What benchmark score does the NVIDIA B300 SXM6 AC achieve?

A: The B300 SXM6 AC records a Geekbench OpenCL score of 369,831, which is also its average benchmark score. This places it at the 100th percentile of all GPUs in the database.

Q: How does the B300 compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The B300 leads the NVIDIA B200 by 7% (345,482 vs. 369,831), the NVIDIA H200 NVL by 10.4% (334,891), the AMD Instinct MI300X by 16.3% (317,994), and the NVIDIA L40S by 25% (295,763).

Q: Does the Intel Data Center GPU Max 1550 have any recorded benchmark results?

A: No. The database lists no benchmarks for the Intel part, no average score, and no nearest rivals. Its percentile rank is 50, but this is unverified by any measured score.

Q: What are the memory specifications for each accelerator?

A: The Intel part has 128 GB of HBM2e memory on an 8192-bit bus with 3.28 TB/s bandwidth. The B300 has 288 GB of HBM3e memory on an 8192-bit bus with 8.19 TB/s bandwidth.

Q: What are the clock speeds of the two parts?

A: The Intel part runs at a base clock of 900 MHz and a boost clock of 1600 MHz. The B300 runs at a base clock of 1665 MHz and a boost clock of 2032 MHz.

Q: What is the thermal design power for each?

A: The Intel Data Center GPU Max 1550 has a TDP of 600 W with a suggested PSU of 1000 W. The NVIDIA B300 SXM6 AC has a TDP of 1100 W with a suggested PSU of 1500 W.

The Verdict

The recorded data supports only one direct conclusion: the NVIDIA B300 SXM6 AC is the top-performing accelerator in the database, with a 100th percentile rank and a measured score of 369,831. It exceeds its closest rival, the B200, by 7%, and stretches that lead to 25% over the L40S. Any user selecting among the B300, B200, H200 NVL, MI300X, or L40S should rely on these deltas: the B300 delivers the highest recorded compute performance in every comparison.

The Intel Data Center GPU Max 1550 cannot be evaluated on the same basis. It has no benchmark scores, no nearest rivals, and no average score. Its percentile rank of 50 suggests median performance among all GPUs, but the absence of measured data means this rank is not substantiated. The Intel part's specifications, including 16,384 shading units, 128 GB of HBM2e, and 52.43 TFLOPS FP32, are available, but these are not substitutes for test results.

For workloads where recorded performance is the deciding factor, the B300 is the only defensible choice from the data. The Intel part may serve in environments where its specific specifications, such as the 128 GB HBM2e capacity or the 8192-bit bus, are relevant, but the database provides no evidence of its actual performance. The B300's 288 GB of HBM3e, 8.19 TB/s bandwidth, and 76.99 TFLOPS FP32 are all higher than the Intel part's corresponding figures, and the B300 has the benchmark score to back them.

The speculative case for the Intel part rests entirely on its architectural features, which are detailed below. The data-driven case for the B300 rests on a measured score that no rival in the database approaches.

Specification Differences

The two accelerators differ in nearly every recorded specification field. The Intel Data Center GPU Max 1550 uses a 10 nm process node from Intel, while the B300 uses a 5 nm node from TSMC. The Intel chip, Ponte Vecchio, contains 100,000 million transistors on a 1280 mm² die, for a transistor density of 78.1M per mm². The B300's GB110 chip contains 208,000 million transistors on a 1628 mm² die, for a density of 127.8M per mm².

Clock speeds differ substantially. The Intel part has a base clock of 900 MHz and a boost clock of 1600 MHz. The B300 has a base clock of 1665 MHz and a boost clock of 2032 MHz. Memory clocks also differ: the Intel part lists 1600 MHz with 3.2 Gbps effective, while the B300 lists 2000 MHz with 8 Gbps effective.

Memory capacity and type diverge. The Intel part uses 128 GB of HBM2e, while the B300 uses 288 GB of HBM3e. Both use an 8192-bit bus, but bandwidth differs: 3.28 TB/s for Intel, 8.19 TB/s for NVIDIA.

Compute unit counts vary. The Intel part has 16,384 shading units, 1,024 TMUs, 0 ROPs, and 128 RT cores. The B300 has 18,944 shading units, 592 TMUs, 24 ROPs, and 592 tensor cores, with no RT cores listed. Pixel rate is 0 MPixel/s for Intel versus 48.77 GPixel/s for NVIDIA. Texture rate is 1,638.4 GTexel/s for Intel versus 1,202.9 GTexel/s for NVIDIA.

FP32 and FP16 throughput both favor the B300: 76.99 TFLOPS versus 52.43 TFLOPS for the Intel part, with both listed as 1:1 for FP16. TDP is 600 W for Intel versus 1100 W for NVIDIA. Suggested PSU is 1000 W for Intel versus 1500 W for NVIDIA.

Slot width differs: OAM Module for Intel versus SXM Module for NVIDIA. Bus interface differs: PCIe 5.0 x16 for Intel versus PCIe 6.0 x16 for NVIDIA. Both have no display outputs. API support differs: the Intel part supports DirectX 12 (12_1) and OpenGL 4.6, while the B300 lists N/A for DirectX, OpenGL, and Vulkan.

Release dates differ: January 9, 2023 for Intel versus September 10, 2025 for NVIDIA. The Intel part's successor is listed as H3C Graphics, while the B300's predecessor is Server Hopper and its successor is Server Rubin.

Architecture Differences

The Intel Data Center GPU Max 1550 is built on Generation 12.5 architecture, specifically the Ponte Vecchio chip. The NVIDIA B300 SXM6 AC uses Blackwell Ultra architecture, specifically the GB110 chip. These are fundamentally different design generations with different manufacturing approaches.

The process nodes reflect separate foundry strategies. Intel uses its own 10 nm process, while NVIDIA relies on TSMC's 5 nm process. The transistor counts show the scale gap: Intel integrates 100,000 million transistors, while NVIDIA integrates 208,000 million, more than double. Die sizes also differ, with Intel at 1280 mm² and NVIDIA at 1628 mm². The resulting transistor densities, 78.1M per mm² for Intel and 127.8M per mm² for NVIDIA, indicate that the B300 packs transistors more densely despite the larger die.

Memory architecture diverges in type and capacity. The Intel part uses HBM2e, the previous generation of high-bandwidth memory, while the B300 uses HBM3e. Both use the same 8192-bit bus width, but the B300's newer memory type delivers more than double the bandwidth: 8.19 TB/s versus 3.28 TB/s.

Compute feature sets differ. The Intel part includes 128 ray tracing cores, while the B300 lists no RT cores. The B300 includes 592 tensor cores, while the Intel part lists none. Shading unit counts favor the B300 at 18,944 versus 16,384, but the Intel part has more texture mapping units at 1,024 versus 592. The Intel part has zero ROPs, while the B300 has 24.

API support reflects different target markets. The Intel part supports DirectX 12 (12_1) and OpenGL 4.6, suggesting some graphics-oriented capability. The B300 lists N/A for all graphics APIs, indicating a pure compute accelerator profile. Neither part has display outputs.

The power envelopes differ significantly. The Intel part draws 600 W, while the B300 draws 1100 W. The suggested PSU ratings follow: 1000 W for Intel, 1500 W for NVIDIA. These figures indicate that the B300 requires substantially more power delivery infrastructure.

The bus interfaces differ by generation. Intel uses PCIe 5.0 x16, while NVIDIA uses PCIe 6.0 x16. This places the B300 on a newer interconnect standard, which may affect system integration options, though the recorded data does not include performance measurements for either interface.

The architecture names themselves indicate different design philosophies. Intel's Generation 12.5 with Ponte Vecchio targets a specific data center segment with its OAM Module form factor. NVIDIA's Blackwell Ultra, successor to Server Hopper and predecessor to Server Rubin, represents a newer generation with a different module standard, the SXM Module. The release dates, January 2023 for Intel and September 2025 for NVIDIA, show nearly three years of development separation between the two designs.