NVIDIA H200 SXM 141 GB vs Lisuan Tech LX MAX Comparison

FAQ

Q: What are the core architectural differences between the NVIDIA H200 SXM 141 GB and the Lisuan Tech LX MAX?

A: The H200 uses the GH100 chip on the Hopper architecture, built on a 5 nm process at TSMC with 80,000 million transistors on an 814 mm² die. The LX MAX uses the 7G106 chip on the TrueGPU architecture, built on a 6 nm process at TSMC, with transistor count and die size not recorded in the database.

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

A: The H200 features 141 GB of HBM3e memory on a 6144-bit bus, delivering 4.89 TB/s of bandwidth. The LX MAX has 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, delivering 432.0 GB/s. The H200 provides roughly 11.3 times the memory bandwidth of the LX MAX.

Q: Which GPU has higher raw compute throughput in FP32 operations?

A: The H200 delivers 66.91 TFLOPS of FP32 compute, while the LX MAX delivers 24.58 TFLOPS. The H200 is about 2.7 times ahead in single-precision floating-point performance.

Q: What are the power requirements for each card?

A: The H200 has a TDP of 700 W with a suggested power supply of 1100 W and uses an 8-pin EPS connector. The LX MAX has a TDP of 225 W with a suggested power supply of 550 W and uses a single 16-pin connector.

Q: What display outputs does each GPU provide?

A: The H200 has no display outputs, as it is an SXM module designed for server use. The LX MAX is a dual-slot card with 4x DisplayPort 1.4a outputs.

Q: Which GPU supports the latest graphics APIs?

A: The LX MAX supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.3. The H200 does not support any graphics APIs, as its DirectX, OpenGL, and Vulkan support are all listed as N/A.

Architecture Differences

The NVIDIA H200 SXM 141 GB and the Lisuan Tech LX MAX represent fundamentally different design philosophies. The H200 is a server-focused compute accelerator built on the Hopper architecture with the GH100 chip, manufactured on TSMC's 5 nm process. It packs 80,000 million transistors into an 814 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 98.3M per mm². The LX MAX, by contrast, uses the 7G106 chip on the TrueGPU architecture, built on TSMC's 6 nm process. Its transistor count and die size are not recorded in the database, which limits direct density comparisons.

The H200's memory architecture is its defining feature. It uses 141 GB of HBM3e memory on a 6144-bit bus, producing 4.89 TB/s of bandwidth. This is a massive memory subsystem designed for large-scale data center workloads. The LX MAX uses 12 GB of GDDR6 on a 192-bit bus, yielding 432.0 GB/s. The memory clock for the H200 is 1593 MHz (6.4 Gbps effective), while the LX MAX runs at 2250 MHz (18 Gbps effective). Although the LX MAX has a higher effective memory clock, the H200's much wider bus and HBM3e technology give it a decisive bandwidth advantage.

Compute resources differ sharply. The H200 has 16,896 shading units, 528 TMUs, 24 ROPs, and 528 tensor cores. The LX MAX has 6,144 shading units, 192 TMUs, and 96 ROPs, with no tensor cores listed. The H200 also has a higher pixel rate at 47.52 GPixel/s versus 192.0 GPixel/s for the LX MAX, though the LX MAX's higher pixel rate stems from its greater ROP count relative to its smaller overall design.

Clock speeds also diverge. The H200 has a base clock of 1500 MHz and a boost clock of 1980 MHz. The LX MAX has no base or boost clock recorded in the database, so only the memory clock is available for comparison. The H200's FP32 throughput is 66.91 TFLOPS, and its FP16 throughput is 133.8 TFLOPS (2:1). The LX MAX delivers 24.58 TFLOPS FP32 and 49.15 TFLOPS FP16 (2:1).

Form factor and connectivity further separate these products. The H200 is an SXM module with a PCIe 5.0 x16 bus interface, no display outputs, and no graphics API support. The LX MAX is a dual-slot card measuring 248 mm in length, 118 mm in height, and 48 mm in width, with a PCIe 4.0 x16 interface, 4x DisplayPort 1.4a outputs, and full support for DirectX 12 Ultimate, OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.3. The H200 uses an 8-pin EPS power connector, while the LX MAX uses a single 16-pin connector.

Release timing also differs. The H200 entered production in November 2024, with its predecessor listed as Server Ada and its successor as Server Blackwell. The LX MAX entered production in March 2026, with no predecessor or successor recorded. Both are listed as Active in production status.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data shows no direct head-to-head benchmark entries between the NVIDIA H200 SXM 141 GB and the Lisuan Tech LX MAX. Both GPUs have an average benchmark score of 0 and a percentile rank of 50 against all GPUs in the database. With zero wins recorded for either side and no nearest rivals listed, the comparison must rely entirely on the specification-level data.

The most significant gap appears in memory bandwidth. The H200's 4.89 TB/s is approximately 11.3 times the LX MAX's 432.0 GB/s. For workloads that are memory-bound, such as large model inference or high-resolution data processing, this difference would dominate performance.

In FP32 compute, the H200's 66.91 TFLOPS is about 2.7 times the LX MAX's 24.58 TFLOPS. The FP16 figures show a similar ratio: 133.8 TFLOPS versus 49.15 TFLOPS, again approximately 2.7 times. These ratios suggest a consistent compute advantage for the H200 across precision formats.

The LX MAX counters in pixel throughput. Its 192.0 GPixel/s is approximately 4 times the H200's 47.52 GPixel/s. This stems from the LX MAX having 96 ROPs against the H200's 24 ROPs, despite the H200's larger overall shader count. Texture rate favors the H200, however, at 1,045.4 GTexel/s versus 384.0 GTexel/s, a factor of about 2.7.

Memory capacity is another decisive split. The H200's 141 GB is 11.75 times the LX MAX's 12 GB. For workloads requiring large datasets resident in GPU memory, the H200 can hold substantially more data without host-side transfers.

The LX MAX does lead in API support. Its DirectX 12 Ultimate, OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.3 support makes it usable in graphics and compute environments that require these interfaces. The H200 has no graphics API support at all, reinforcing its role as a pure compute accelerator.

The Verdict

The data indicates that the NVIDIA H200 SXM 141 GB and the Lisuan Tech LX MAX serve different segments entirely. The H200 is a server module with no display outputs, no graphics API support, and an SXM form factor. It delivers 141 GB of HBM3e memory with 4.89 TB/s bandwidth, 66.91 TFLOPS FP32, and 133.8 TFLOPS FP16. Its 700 W TDP and 1100 W suggested power supply reflect its data center orientation.

The LX MAX is a conventional dual-slot graphics card with 4x DisplayPort 1.4a outputs, full DirectX 12 Ultimate support, and a 225 W TDP with a 550 W suggested power supply. It provides 12 GB of GDDR6 memory with 432.0 GB/s bandwidth, 24.58 TFLOPS FP32, and 49.15 TFLOPS FP16. Its 192.0 GPixel/s pixel rate and 96 ROPs give it a strong rasterization profile.

For compute-heavy workloads that require massive memory capacity and bandwidth, the H200 is the clear choice based on the specification data. For graphics rendering, display output, or any application requiring standard graphics APIs, the LX MAX is the only option between the two, as the H200 cannot output video or run DirectX, OpenGL, or Vulkan workloads.

The LX MAX's higher pixel rate and ROP count suggest it would handle traditional GPU rendering tasks more effectively, while the H200's tensor cores, larger memory, and higher compute throughput position it for AI training, inference, and scientific computing. The two GPUs are not direct competitors; they occupy complementary roles in the hardware landscape.

Specification Differences

The following specifications differ between the NVIDIA H200 SXM 141 GB and the Lisuan Tech LX MAX:

• Chip: GH100 versus 7G106
• Architecture: Hopper versus TrueGPU
• Generation: Server Hopper (Hxx) versus 7G100
• Process node: 5 nm versus 6 nm (both TSMC)
• Transistors: 80,000 million versus unknown
• Die size: 814 mm² versus unknown
• Base clock: 1500 MHz versus not recorded
• Boost clock: 1980 MHz versus not recorded
• Memory clock: 1593 MHz (6.4 Gbps effective) versus 2250 MHz (18 Gbps effective)
• Memory size: 141 GB versus 12 GB
• Memory type: HBM3e versus GDDR6
• Memory bus width: 6144 bit versus 192 bit
• Memory bandwidth: 4.89 TB/s versus 432.0 GB/s
• Shading units: 16,896 versus 6,144
• TMUs: 528 versus 192
• ROPs: 24 versus 96
• Tensor cores: 528 versus not recorded
• Pixel rate: 47.52 GPixel/s versus 192.0 GPixel/s
• Texture rate: 1,045.4 GTexel/s versus 384.0 GTexel/s
• FP32 compute: 66.91 TFLOPS versus 24.58 TFLOPS
• FP16 compute: 133.8 TFLOPS versus 49.15 TFLOPS
• TDP: 700 W versus 225 W
• Slot width: SXM Module versus Dual-slot
• Power connectors: 8-pin EPS versus 1x 16-pin
• Suggested PSU: 1100 W versus 550 W
• Bus interface: PCIe 5.0 x16 versus PCIe 4.0 x16
• Display outputs: No outputs versus 4x DisplayPort 1.4a
• DirectX support: N/A versus 12 Ultimate (12_2)
• OpenGL support: N/A versus 4.6
• Vulkan support: N/A versus 1.3
• Dimensions: not recorded versus 248 mm x 118 mm x 48 mm
• Release date: November 2024 versus March 2026
• Predecessor: Server Ada versus not recorded
• Successor: Server Blackwell versus not recorded

Where Each One Wins

The NVIDIA H200 SXM 141 GB wins in every compute and memory capacity metric recorded. Its 141 GB of HBM3e memory at 4.89 TB/s bandwidth is roughly 11.3 times the bandwidth and 11.75 times the capacity of the LX MAX. Its 66.91 TFLOPS FP32 and 133.8 TFLOPS FP16 are approximately 2.7 times the LX MAX's figures. The H200 also leads in texture rate at 1,045.4 GTexel/s versus 384.0 GTexel/s, and it is the only one of the two with tensor cores (528). Its 80,000 million transistors and 814 mm² die size indicate a much larger and more complex chip. For AI training, large-scale inference, scientific simulation, and any workload that can leverage HBM3e bandwidth, the H200 is the dominant part.

The Lisuan Tech LX MAX wins in graphics-oriented specifications. Its 192.0 GPixel/s pixel rate is about 4 times the H200's 47.52 GPixel/s, and its 96 ROPs quadruple the H200's 24. The LX MAX has 4x DisplayPort 1.4a outputs, while the H200 has none. The LX MAX supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.3; the H200 supports none of these APIs. Its dual-slot form factor and PCIe 4.0 x16 interface make it installable in standard workstations, whereas the H200 requires an SXM server platform. The LX MAX also has a lower TDP at 225 W versus 700 W, with a suggested PSU of 550 W versus 1100 W. For traditional GPU rendering, display output, client-side graphics, or any software that requires standard graphics APIs, the LX MAX is the functional choice between the two.