Intel Data Center GPU Max Subsystem vs Lisuan Tech LX PRO Comparison

FAQ

Q: What are the process nodes used by the Intel Data Center GPU Max Subsystem and the Lisuan Tech LX PRO?

A: The Intel Data Center GPU Max Subsystem uses a 10 nm process node fabricated by Intel, while the Lisuan Tech LX PRO uses a 6 nm process node fabricated by TSMC.

Q: How do the memory subsystems differ between these two GPUs?

A: The Intel Data Center GPU Max Subsystem has 128 GB of HBM2e memory on an 8192-bit bus with 3.21 TB/s bandwidth, whereas the Lisuan Tech LX PRO has 24 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus with 432.0 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: What are the FP32 and FP16 performance figures for each GPU?

A: The Intel Data Center GPU Max Subsystem delivers 52.43 TFLOPS FP32 and 52.43 TFLOPS FP16 (1:1), while the Lisuan Tech LX PRO delivers 24.58 TFLOPS FP32 and 49.15 TFLOPS FP16 (2:1).

Q: Which GPU has a higher texture rate and which has a higher pixel rate?

A: The Intel Data Center GPU Max Subsystem has a texture rate of 1,638.4 GTexel/s but a pixel rate of 0 MPixel/s, while the Lisuan Tech LX PRO has a texture rate of 384.0 GTexel/s and a pixel rate of 192.0 GPixel/s.

Q: What are the power requirements for each card?

A: The Intel Data Center GPU Max Subsystem has a TDP of 2400 W with a suggested PSU of 2800 W, while the Lisuan Tech LX PRO has a TDP of 225 W with a suggested PSU of 550 W.

Q: Which GPU supports more display outputs?

A: The Intel Data Center GPU Max Subsystem has no display outputs, while the Lisuan Tech LX PRO has 4x DisplayPort 1.4a outputs.

Architecture Differences

The Intel Data Center GPU Max Subsystem and the Lisuan Tech LX PRO represent fundamentally different design philosophies. The Intel part, based on the Ponte Vecchio chip, belongs to the Generation 12.5 architecture and is classified under the Data Center GPU (Ponte Vecchio) generation. Its construction uses a 10 nm process at Intel's own foundry, with a massive die size of 1280 mm² and 100,000 million transistors. The transistor density works out to 78.1M per mm². In contrast, the Lisuan Tech LX PRO uses the 7G105 chip built on the TrueGPU architecture, belonging to the 7G100 generation. It is fabricated on a 6 nm process at TSMC, though its transistor count and die size are not recorded in the database.

The shading resources differ substantially. The Intel Data Center GPU Max Subsystem carries 16384 shading units, 1024 texture mapping units, and 128 ray tracing cores, but has zero ROPs. The Lisuan Tech LX PRO has 6144 shading units, 192 TMUs, and 96 ROPs, with no ray tracing cores listed. This configuration indicates the Intel part is engineered for compute workloads that do not require traditional rasterization output, while the Lisuan part includes conventional graphics pipeline hardware.

Memory architecture further separates the two. The Intel subsystem uses 128 GB of HBM2e across an 8192-bit bus, achieving 3.21 TB/s of bandwidth. The Lisuan Tech LX PRO uses 24 GB of GDDR6 on a 192-bit bus, delivering 432.0 GB/s. The memory clock for the Intel part is 1565 MHz with 3.1 Gbps effective speed, while the Lisuan part runs at 2250 MHz with 18 Gbps effective speed. The Intel card's memory bandwidth is roughly seven times higher, a direct consequence of the extremely wide bus.

Clock behavior also differs. The Intel Data Center GPU Max Subsystem has a base clock of 900 MHz and a boost clock of 1600 MHz. The Lisuan Tech LX PRO has no base or boost clock values recorded in the database. The Intel card's FP32 throughput of 52.43 TFLOPS matches its FP16 throughput at 52.43 TFLOPS, indicating a 1:1 ratio. The Lisuan card's FP32 throughput is 24.58 TFLOPS, while its FP16 throughput reaches 49.15 TFLOPS, a 2:1 ratio. The Intel part's FP16 performance is therefore higher in absolute terms, but the Lisuan part achieves more than double its own FP32 rate when using FP16.

API support shows the Lisuan Tech LX PRO as the more graphics-oriented product. It supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.3. The Intel Data Center GPU Max Subsystem supports DirectX 12 (12_1) and OpenGL 4.6, with no Vulkan entry recorded. The Intel card also has no display outputs, while the Lisuan card provides 4x DisplayPort 1.4a. Physical dimensions place the Intel part at 267 mm in length (10.5 inches), while the Lisuan card measures 248 mm in length (9.8 inches), 118 mm in height (4.6 inches), and 48 mm in width (1.9 inches). Both are dual-slot cards, and both use a single 16-pin power connector.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database records no direct head-to-head benchmark results between the Intel Data Center GPU Max Subsystem and the Lisuan Tech LX PRO. Both cards hold an identical percentile rank of 50 against all GPUs, and both have an average benchmark score of 0. With no wins recorded for either side, the comparison must rely on the architectural and specification data available.

The most significant performance advantage for the Intel Data Center GPU Max Subsystem lies in raw compute throughput. Its FP32 figure of 52.43 TFLOPS is more than double the Lisuan Tech LX PRO's 24.58 TFLOPS. In FP16, the Intel part delivers 52.43 TFLOPS, which is 3.28 TFLOPS higher than the Lisuan part's 49.15 TFLOPS. Texture rate favors the Intel card by a wide margin: 1,638.4 GTexel/s versus 384.0 GTexel/s. Memory bandwidth similarly favors the Intel part at 3.21 TB/s compared to 432.0 GB/s. These figures indicate that for compute-heavy workloads such as large-scale matrix operations or memory-bound data processing, the Intel Data Center GPU Max Subsystem holds a decisive edge.

The Lisuan Tech LX PRO counters in areas related to traditional graphics output. Its pixel rate of 192.0 GPixel/s stands against the Intel card's 0 MPixel/s, a direct result of the Intel part having no ROPs. The Lisuan card also brings 96 ROPs to the table, enabling actual rasterization work, whereas the Intel card cannot output pixels at all. The Lisuan part's memory clock of 2250 MHz with 18 Gbps effective speed is substantially higher than the Intel part's 1565 MHz and 3.1 Gbps effective, though the Intel part's wider bus overwhelms this clock advantage in total bandwidth.

Power efficiency heavily favors the Lisuan Tech LX PRO. The Intel Data Center GPU Max Subsystem draws a TDP of 2400 W and requires a suggested PSU of 2800 W. The Lisuan card has a TDP of 225 W with a suggested PSU of 550 W. Per watt of FP32 performance, the Lisuan card delivers roughly 0.109 TFLOPS per watt (24.58 TFLOPS divided by 225 W), while the Intel card delivers roughly 0.022 TFLOPS per watt (52.43 TFLOPS divided by 2400 W). The Lisuan part is approximately five times more efficient on this metric, making it suitable for environments where power delivery and cooling are constrained. The Intel part's 128 GB memory capacity versus the Lisuan part's 24 GB also shapes workload suitability: the Intel card can hold far larger datasets in onboard memory, while the Lisuan card may require more frequent data transfers.

Specification Differences

The two GPUs differ across nearly every recorded specification field. The Intel Data Center GPU Max Subsystem is manufactured by Intel, while the Lisuan Tech LX PRO's manufacturer is listed as Unknown. The Intel chip is Ponte Vecchio with Generation 12.5 architecture, and the Lisuan chip is 7G105 with TrueGPU architecture. Process nodes differ: 10 nm for Intel at its own foundry, 6 nm for Lisuan at TSMC. The Intel part has 100,000 million transistors on a 1280 mm² die, while the Lisuan part's transistor count and die size are unknown.

Clock specifications show the Intel part with a 900 MHz base and 1600 MHz boost, while the Lisuan part has no base or boost clocks recorded. Memory clocks differ: 1565 MHz with 3.1 Gbps effective for Intel, 2250 MHz with 18 Gbps effective for Lisuan. Memory capacity is 128 GB HBM2e for Intel versus 24 GB GDDR6 for Lisuan. Bus widths are 8192 bit for Intel and 192 bit for Lisuan. Memory bandwidth is 3.21 TB/s for Intel and 432.0 GB/s for Lisuan.

Shader resources diverge: 16384 shading units, 1024 TMUs, 0 ROPs, and 128 ray tracing cores for Intel; 6144 shading units, 192 TMUs, 96 ROPs, and no ray tracing cores for Lisuan. Pixel rates are 0 MPixel/s for Intel and 192.0 GPixel/s for Lisuan. Texture rates are 1,638.4 GTexel/s for Intel and 384.0 GTexel/s for Lisuan. FP32 is 52.43 TFLOPS for Intel and 24.58 TFLOPS for Lisuan. FP16 is 52.43 TFLOPS (1:1) for Intel and 49.15 TFLOPS (2:1) for Lisuan.

TDP is 2400 W for Intel and 225 W for Lisuan. Suggested PSU is 2800 W for Intel and 550 W for Lisuan. Bus interfaces are PCIe 5.0 x16 for Intel and PCIe 4.0 x16 for Lisuan. Display outputs are none for Intel and 4x DisplayPort 1.4a for Lisuan. DirectX support is 12 (12_1) for Intel and 12 Ultimate (12_2) for Lisuan. OpenGL is 4.6 for both. Vulkan is not recorded for Intel and is 1.3 for Lisuan. Lengths are 267 mm (10.5 inches) for Intel and 248 mm (9.8 inches) for Lisuan. Height and width are not recorded for Intel, while Lisuan has 118 mm (4.6 inches) height and 48 mm (1.9 inches) width. Release dates are 2023-01-09 for Intel and 2026-03-16 for Lisuan. The Intel part has a successor listed as H3C Graphics, while the Lisuan part has no successor. Both have null launch MSRP values.

The Verdict

The recorded data separates these two GPUs into distinct categories with little functional overlap. The Intel Data Center GPU Max Subsystem is built for scale: 128 GB of HBM2e memory, 8192-bit bus, 3.21 TB/s bandwidth, 52.43 TFLOPS FP32, and 16384 shading units. It has no display outputs and no ROPs, which means it cannot drive monitors or perform rasterization. Its 2400 W TDP and 2800 W suggested PSU place it in rack-mounted server environments with dedicated power infrastructure. The 128 ray tracing cores and 1,638.4 GTexel/s texture rate support compute-heavy workloads such as large-scale simulation, AI training, or scientific computing where massive memory capacity and high throughput matter more than graphics output.

The Lisuan Tech LX PRO fills the role of a conventional graphics card. It provides 4x DisplayPort 1.4a outputs, 96 ROPs, a pixel rate of 192.0 GPixel/s, and DirectX 12 Ultimate support. Its 24 GB GDDR6 memory and 432.0 GB/s bandwidth are modest compared to the Intel part, but its 225 W TDP and 550 W suggested PSU make it deployable in standard workstation or desktop configurations. The 6 nm TSMC process and 2:1 FP16 ratio indicate a design aimed at balanced throughput with energy efficiency. Its 49.15 TFLOPS FP16 performance approaches the Intel part's 52.43 TFLOPS, while consuming only a fraction of the power.

For workloads requiring maximal memory capacity and raw FP32 throughput, the data points to the Intel Data Center GPU Max Subsystem. Its 128 GB frame buffer and 3.21 TB/s bandwidth exceed the Lisuan card's 24 GB and 432.0 GB/s by wide margins. For workloads requiring display output, rasterization, or power-constrained deployment, the Lisuan Tech LX PRO is the only viable option. Its pixel rate of 192.0 GPixel/s versus 0 MPixel/s for the Intel card makes that distinction unambiguous. The identical percentile rank of 50 and the absence of benchmark scores in the database mean no measured performance comparison exists, so the verdict rests entirely on the architectural and specification differences recorded.