Intel Data Center GPU Max 1550 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile 12 GB Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database records no direct benchmark entries for either the Intel Data Center GPU Max 1550 or the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile 12 GB. Both GPUs hold a percentile rank of 50 among all GPUs in the database, with an average benchmark score of 0 for each. The head-to-head benchmark array is empty, meaning no measured workloads currently separate these two parts in terms of raw performance scores.

The absence of benchmark data does not erase the specification differences that define their respective performance envelopes. The Intel Data Center GPU Max 1550 delivers a FP32 throughput of 52.43 TFLOPS, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile 12 GB delivers 13.13 TFLOPS in FP32. That is a 4x advantage for the Intel part in raw floating-point compute. Texture rate follows the same pattern: the Intel GPU reaches 1,638.4 GTexel/s versus 205.2 GTexel/s for the NVIDIA part, again a roughly 8x gap. Pixel rate tells the opposite story. The Intel Data Center GPU Max 1550 reports 0 MPixel/s, meaning it lacks a conventional raster output pipeline, while the RTX 5070 Mobile manages 68.40 GPixel/s.

Memory bandwidth is another area of massive divergence. The Intel accelerator uses HBM2e across an 8192-bit bus, yielding 3.28 TB/s of bandwidth. The RTX 5070 Mobile relies on GDDR7 across a 192-bit bus, producing 576.0 GB/s. That places the Intel part at roughly 5.7x the memory bandwidth of the NVIDIA mobile chip. These are not close figures; they represent entirely different design goals.

Where Each One Wins

The Intel Data Center GPU Max 1550 wins in any workload that scales with raw compute throughput, memory bandwidth, or texture throughput. Its 52.43 TFLOPS FP32 and FP16 (1:1) figures indicate strong performance for compute-heavy tasks such as dense matrix operations, scientific simulation, or large-scale inference. The 128 GB HBM2e pool with 3.28 TB/s bandwidth means the GPU can hold and feed massive datasets without spilling to host memory, a decisive advantage for workloads with very large working sets. The 1,638.4 GTexel/s texture rate also suggests capable handling of texture-bound rendering pipelines, despite the lack of a conventional pixel output stage.

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile 12 GB wins in scenarios that require a fully featured graphics pipeline. Its 48 ROPs and 68.40 GPixel/s pixel rate confirm that it can drive displays and render frames with standard rasterization output. The GPU also includes 36 ray tracing cores and 144 tensor cores, while the Intel part lists 128 ray tracing cores and no tensor core count. The RTX 5070 Mobile supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2) and Vulkan 1.4, whereas the Intel GPU lists DirectX 12 (12_1) and no Vulkan version. For gaming, real-time graphics, or any application expecting a conventional GPU output path, the NVIDIA part is the functional choice.

The Intel accelerator uses an OAM Module slot width and has no display outputs, confirming its role as a compute accelerator rather than a graphics card. The RTX 5070 Mobile is an IGP with display outputs described as portable device dependent. Each part wins in the domain it was designed for: compute density versus mobile graphics functionality.

Architecture Differences

The Intel Data Center GPU Max 1550 uses the Ponte Vecchio chip, built on Intel's Generation 12.5 architecture. The process node is 10 nm, fabricated by Intel, with 100,000 million transistors on a 1280 mm² die. That works out to a transistor density of 78.1M per mm². The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile uses the GB206 chip, built on Blackwell 2.0 architecture. It is fabricated by TSMC on a 5 nm process, with 21,900 million transistors on an 181 mm² die, giving a transistor density of 121.0M per mm².

The Intel part has 16,384 shading units, 1,024 TMUs, 0 ROPs, and 128 ray tracing cores. The NVIDIA part has 4,608 shading units, 144 TMUs, 48 ROPs, 36 ray tracing cores, and 144 tensor cores. The Intel GPU does not list a tensor core count, while the NVIDIA GPU does not list a separate tensor core distinction in its shading unit breakdown.

Memory architecture differs completely. Intel uses HBM2e with 128 GB capacity, an 8192-bit bus, and 3.28 TB/s bandwidth. NVIDIA uses GDDR7 with 12 GB capacity, a 192-bit bus, and 576.0 GB/s bandwidth. The memory clock rates also differ: the Intel part runs memory at 1600 MHz, described as 3.2 Gbps effective, while the NVIDIA part runs memory at 1500 MHz, described as 24 Gbps effective.

The clock strategies diverge as well. The Intel GPU has a base clock of 900 MHz and a boost clock of 1600 MHz. The NVIDIA GPU has a base clock of 907 MHz and a boost clock of 1425 MHz. Despite a similar base clock, the Intel part boosts higher, but it does so at a 600 W TDP. The NVIDIA part runs at a 50 W TDP, a 12x difference in power envelope.

Specification Differences

The two GPUs differ across nearly every specification field. The Intel Data Center GPU Max 1550 uses a 10 nm process from Intel, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile uses a 5 nm process from TSMC. Transistor counts are 100,000 million versus 21,900 million, with die sizes of 1280 mm² versus 181 mm². Transistor density favors NVIDIA at 121.0M per mm² versus 78.1M per mm² for Intel.

Base clocks are close (900 MHz versus 907 MHz), but boost clocks differ: 1600 MHz for Intel versus 1425 MHz for NVIDIA. Memory clocks also differ: the Intel part runs at 1600 MHz with 3.2 Gbps effective, while the NVIDIA part runs at 1500 MHz with 24 Gbps effective.

Memory capacity is 128 GB for Intel versus 12 GB for NVIDIA. Memory type is HBM2e versus GDDR7. Bus width is 8192 bit versus 192 bit. Bandwidth is 3.28 TB/s versus 576.0 GB/s.

Shading units are 16,384 versus 4,608. TMUs are 1,024 versus 144. ROPs are 0 versus 48. Ray tracing cores are 128 versus 36. Tensor cores are not listed for Intel, while NVIDIA has 144.

Pixel rate is 0 MPixel/s for Intel versus 68.40 GPixel/s for NVIDIA. Texture rate is 1,638.4 GTexel/s versus 205.2 GTexel/s. FP32 is 52.43 TFLOPS versus 13.13 TFLOPS. FP16 is 52.43 TFLOPS (1:1) for Intel versus 13.13 TFLOPS (1:1) for NVIDIA.

TDP is 600 W for Intel versus 50 W for NVIDIA. Slot width is OAM Module for Intel versus IGP for NVIDIA. Power connectors are not listed for Intel, while NVIDIA lists none. Suggested PSU is 1000 W for Intel, with no value listed for NVIDIA.

Display outputs: Intel has no outputs; NVIDIA has outputs described as portable device dependent. Bus interface is PCIe 5.0 x16 for both.

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

Release dates differ: Intel released on 2023-01-09, NVIDIA on 2026-05-31. The Intel part has a successor listed as H3C Graphics, while the NVIDIA part has a predecessor listed as GeForce 40 Mobile. Production status for both is Active.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has higher FP32 compute performance?

A: The Intel Data Center GPU Max 1550 delivers 52.43 TFLOPS FP32, compared to 13.13 TFLOPS for the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile 12 GB.

Q: How much memory does each GPU have and what type?

A: The Intel part has 128 GB of HBM2e with an 8192-bit bus and 3.28 TB/s bandwidth. The NVIDIA part has 12 GB of GDDR7 with a 192-bit bus and 576.0 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: Which GPU has ray tracing cores?

A: Both have ray tracing cores. The Intel Data Center GPU Max 1550 has 128 ray tracing cores, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile has 36 ray tracing cores.

Q: What is the TDP difference?

A: The Intel Data Center GPU Max 1550 has a TDP of 600 W, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile has a TDP of 50 W.

Q: Which GPU supports more recent graphics APIs?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2) and Vulkan 1.4. The Intel part supports DirectX 12 (12_1) and lists no Vulkan version.

Q: Can either GPU output to a display?

A: The Intel Data Center GPU Max 1550 has no display outputs. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile has display outputs described as portable device dependent.

Q: What are the release dates?

A: The Intel Data Center GPU Max 1550 was released on 2023-01-09. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile was released on 2026-05-31.