NVIDIA Jetson T5000 vs Lisuan Tech LX MAX Comparison

Where Each One Wins

The recorded data presents two very different products with no shared benchmark results, so the win split is defined by architecture and intended role rather than direct score comparisons. The NVIDIA Jetson T5000 is a server-oriented Blackwell part with 128 GB of LPDDR5X memory, a 256-bit bus, and a 120 W TDP. Its strength lies in capacity and integration: it carries no display outputs, uses an IGP slot width, and draws power through the socket, which points to a compute or inference appliance rather than a desktop graphics card. The Lisuan Tech LX MAX, by contrast, is a dual-slot discrete GPU with 12 GB of GDDR6, a 192-bit bus, 4x DisplayPort 1.4a outputs, and a 225 W TDP with a 1x 16-pin connector. Its wins come from raw throughput and rendering features: higher pixel rate, higher texture rate, higher FP32 and FP16 performance, plus full DirectX 12 Ultimate, OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.3 support.

For workloads that need massive memory capacity for large models or datasets, the Jetson T5000 wins on capacity alone. Its 128 GB frame buffer is ten times larger than the LX MAX's 12 GB, and while its bandwidth is lower at 273.2 GB/s versus 432.0 GB/s, the sheer size advantage allows it to hold working sets that the LX MAX cannot fit at all. For workloads that need speed per compute unit, the LX MAX wins decisively: its FP32 throughput of 24.58 TFLOPS is over three times the Jetson's 8.064 TFLOPS, and its FP16 rate of 49.15 TFLOPS (2:1) is over six times higher. The LX MAX also has more shading units (6144 vs 2560), more TMUs (192 vs 80), and more ROPs (96 vs 32), so it should sustain higher fill rates and geometry throughput.

The use-case split is clean. The Jetson T5000 wins in memory-bound inference, large batch processing, and any scenario where the data footprint exceeds 12 GB. The LX MAX wins in rendering, real-time graphics, and general compute where the working set fits within 12 GB and the application can use its higher bandwidth and shader count. The Jetson has no display outputs, so it cannot drive monitors; the LX MAX has four DisplayPort 1.4a connections, so it can. The Jetson's PCIe 5.0 x8 interface offers higher per-lane bandwidth for host transfers, while the LX MAX uses PCIe 4.0 x16, which provides more total lanes but older generation signaling.

Architecture Differences

The two chips come from different foundry processes and design philosophies. The Jetson T5000 uses the GB10B chip on a 5 nm TSMC process, built on the Blackwell architecture and classified under the Server Blackwell (Bxx) generation. Its die size is recorded at 391 mm², and it includes 20 RT cores and 96 tensor cores, though its API support is marked as N/A for DirectX, OpenGL, and Vulkan. That absence suggests the hardware is not intended for traditional graphics APIs, or the drivers do not expose them in this context. The LX MAX uses the 7G106 chip on a 6 nm TSMC process, built on the TrueGPU architecture from the 7G100 generation. It has no listed RT cores or tensor cores, but it does support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.3, meaning it is a full-featured graphics device.

The memory subsystems differ fundamentally. The Jetson uses LPDDR5X with a 256-bit bus and 128 GB capacity, running at 1067 MHz (8.5 Gbps effective) for 273.2 GB/s. The LX MAX uses GDDR6 with a 192-bit bus and 12 GB capacity, running at 2250 MHz (18 Gbps effective) for 432.0 GB/s. The LX MAX has 58% more bandwidth despite a narrower bus, because the memory clock is much higher. The Jetson compensates with four times the capacity and a wider bus, which suits data residency over speed.

Compute resources also diverge sharply. The Jetson has 2560 shading units, 80 TMUs, 32 ROPs, 20 RT cores, and 96 tensor cores. The LX MAX has 6144 shading units, 192 TMUs, 96 ROPs, and no listed RT or tensor cores. The LX MAX's shading unit count is 2.4 times larger, and its TMU and ROP counts are 2.4 and 3 times larger respectively. Pixel rate for the LX MAX is 192.0 GPixel/s versus 50.40 GPixel/s for the Jetson, a 3.8x difference. Texture rate is 384.0 GTexel/s versus 126.0 GTexel/s, a 3.0x difference. The Jetson's tensor cores give it an edge for AI acceleration that the LX MAX cannot match on paper, but the LX MAX's raw shader throughput is far higher.

Power and physical design also separate them. The Jetson is an IGP with no power connectors, a 120 W TDP, and a suggested PSU of 300 W. Its dimensions are 87 mm by 100 mm by 15 mm. The LX MAX is a dual-slot card with a 1x 16-pin power connector, a 225 W TDP, and a suggested PSU of 550 W. Its dimensions are 248 mm by 118 mm by 48 mm. The Jetson is roughly a quarter of the LX MAX's volume, making it suitable for dense server boards, while the LX MAX requires a standard expansion slot and adequate cooling.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

No head-to-head benchmark results exist in the database for these two products, so the comparison relies on recorded specification data rather than measured scores. The largest single gap is in FP16 performance. The LX MAX delivers 49.15 TFLOPS with a 2:1 ratio, while the Jetson delivers 8.064 TFLOPS with a 1:1 ratio. That is a 6.1x advantage for the LX MAX if the application can use the 2:1 mode. For FP32, the LX MAX's 24.58 TFLOPS is 3.05x the Jetson's 8.064 TFLOPS. The LX MAX also wins on memory bandwidth at 432.0 GB/s versus 273.2 GB/s, a 1.58x advantage, and on pixel rate at 192.0 GPixel/s versus 50.40 GPixel/s, a 3.81x advantage.

The Jetson wins on memory capacity by a wide margin: 128 GB versus 12 GB, a 10.67x difference. It also wins on bus width at 256 bits versus 192 bits, a 1.33x difference, and on process node at 5 nm versus 6 nm, which typically implies better transistor density and power efficiency, though exact densities are unknown. The Jetson's base clock is recorded at 1386 MHz with a boost of 1575 MHz, while the LX MAX has no base or boost clock listed. The Jetson also has a more recent PCIe interface at 5.0 x8 versus the LX MAX's 4.0 x16, though the latter has more lanes. The Jetson's launch date is 2025-08-26, while the LX MAX's is 2026-03-16, making the LX MAX a later release by several months.

The largest win for the Jetson in practical terms is the combination of 128 GB capacity with 96 tensor cores. No amount of shader throughput on the LX MAX compensates for the inability to fit a model that requires more than 12 GB. Conversely, the LX MAX's 24.58 TFLOPS FP32 and 49.15 TFLOPS FP16 make it the clear choice for any compute task that fits in memory and does not rely on tensor core acceleration. The Jetson's FP16 is 1:1, meaning it cannot double-rate, while the LX MAX's 2:1 ratio offers a significant advantage for mixed-precision workloads.

Specification Differences

The table below lists only the fields where the two products differ. Fields with identical values, such as production status (Active) and percentile versus all GPUs (50), are omitted.

| Field | NVIDIA Jetson T5000 | Lisuan Tech LX MAX |

|---|---|---|

| Chip | GB10B | 7G106 |

| Architecture | Blackwell | TrueGPU |

| Generation | Server Blackwell (Bxx) | 7G100 |

| Process node | 5 nm | 6 nm |

| Die size | 391 mm² | unknown |

| Base clock | 1386 MHz | not listed |

| Boost clock | 1575 MHz | not listed |

| Memory clock | 1067 MHz 8.5 Gbps effective | 2250 MHz 18 Gbps effective |

| Memory size | 128 GB | 12 GB |

| Memory type | LPDDR5X | GDDR6 |

| Memory bus width | 256 bit | 192 bit |

| Memory bandwidth | 273.2 GB/s | 432.0 GB/s |

| Shading units | 2560 | 6144 |

| TMUs | 80 | 192 |

| ROPs | 32 | 96 |

| RT cores | 20 | not listed |

| Tensor cores | 96 | not listed |

| Pixel rate | 50.40 GPixel/s | 192.0 GPixel/s |

| Texture rate | 126.0 GTexel/s | 384.0 GTexel/s |

| FP32 | 8.064 TFLOPS | 24.58 TFLOPS |

| FP16 | 8.064 TFLOPS (1:1) | 49.15 TFLOPS (2:1) |

| TDP | 120 W | 225 W |

| Slot width | IGP | Dual-slot |

| Power connectors | None | 1x 16-pin |

| Suggested PSU | 300 W | 550 W |

| Bus interface | PCIe 5.0 x8 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |

| Display outputs | No outputs | 4x DisplayPort 1.4a |

| DirectX support | N/A | 12 Ultimate (12_2) |

| OpenGL support | N/A | 4.6 |

| Vulkan support | N/A | 1.3 |

| Length | 87 mm 3.4 inches | 248 mm 9.8 inches |

| Height | 100 mm 3.9 inches | 118 mm 4.6 inches |

| Width | 15 mm 0.6 inches | 48 mm 1.9 inches |

| Release date | 2025-08-26 | 2026-03-16 |

| Launch MSRP | 2,999 USD | not listed |

| Predecessor | Server Hopper | not listed |

| Successor | Server Rubin | not listed |

FAQ

Q: Which product has more memory capacity?

A: The NVIDIA Jetson T5000 has 128 GB of LPDDR5X, while the Lisuan Tech LX MAX has 12 GB of GDDR6. The Jetson offers a 10.67x capacity advantage.

Q: Which product has higher FP32 compute throughput?

A: The LX MAX delivers 24.58 TFLOPS FP32, compared to the Jetson T5000's 8.064 TFLOPS. The LX MAX is 3.05x faster in this metric.

Q: Can the Jetson T5000 drive displays?

A: No. The Jetson T5000 has no display outputs. The LX MAX has 4x DisplayPort 1.4a outputs.

Q: Which product supports DirectX 12 Ultimate?

A: The LX MAX supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.3. The Jetson T5000 lists N/A for DirectX, OpenGL, and Vulkan.

Q: What is the power draw difference?

A: The Jetson T5000 has a 120 W TDP with no power connectors and a 300 W suggested PSU. The LX MAX has a 225 W TDP with a 1x 16-pin connector and a 550 W suggested PSU.

Q: Which product has tensor cores?

A: The Jetson T5000 has 96 tensor cores and 20 RT cores. The LX MAX has no listed RT cores or tensor cores.

The Verdict

The data points to two distinct buyers. The NVIDIA Jetson T5000 is for server deployments where memory capacity and tensor acceleration matter more than raw shader throughput. Its 128 GB frame buffer, 96 tensor cores, and 5 nm process make it a capable inference or large-model compute device, despite its modest 8.064 TFLOPS FP32 and 273.2 GB/s bandwidth. The lack of display outputs and IGP form factor confirm it is not a desktop graphics card. Its 120 W TDP and 300 W suggested PSU also indicate a low-power, dense installation profile.

The Lisuan Tech LX MAX is for desktop or workstation users who need a full-featured graphics card. Its 24.58 TFLOPS FP32, 49.15 TFLOPS FP16, and 432.0 GB/s bandwidth give it a decisive compute advantage in any task that fits within 12 GB. The 4x DisplayPort 1.4a outputs, DirectX 12 Ultimate support, and dual-slot design with a 16-pin connector make it a standard discrete GPU. Its 225 W TDP and 550 W suggested PSU require a proper power supply and chassis clearance.

Benchmark results are absent for both products, so the verdict rests entirely on specification data. The Jetson T5000 wins on capacity, tensor core count, process node, and power efficiency per watt. The LX MAX wins on throughput, bandwidth, fill rates, and graphics API support. Any workload that exceeds 12 GB of memory must go to the Jetson. Any workload that needs display output or graphics rendering must go to the LX MAX. For compute tasks under 12 GB, the LX MAX's 3x FP32 and 6x FP16 advantages make it the faster choice, provided the software does not require tensor cores. The Jetson's 2,999 USD launch MSRP reflects its server positioning, while the LX MAX has no recorded launch price.