Intel Data Center GPU Max 1550

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Also called intel data center gpu max 1550

IntelDesktop GPUXe-HPC

Intel Intel desktop graphics card on Xe-HPC,.

What you need to know

Intel Data Center GPU Max 1550 is a desktop gpu with a thin public spec record.

Intel Data Center GPU Max 1550 launched in January 10, 2023. Memory size is not recorded here. Treat the spec table as the facts. Missing fields stay Unknown.

Still good?: Only if the workload is light
Product age: 3 years old
Upgrade pressure: Low to moderate

Feex says

If games feel slow on this card, I would check the CPU, RAM, and the driver before I shop for the next series.

What this hardware means today

Age and usefulness are not the same number. This page keeps them separate.

Performance today: Modest. Modest for the class. Resolution and settings still win.
Product age 3 years old: Previous generation. Launched January 10, 2023. Newer series exist. That does not make this card unusable by itself.
Support status: Supported. Driver support depends on the vendor package for this generation.
Upgrade pressure: Low to moderate. Upgrade pressure comes from native 4K, VRAM-heavy titles, or wanting current-generation features.

Where does it sit?

Xe-HPC sits in its vendor generation. Board partners still pick the cooler.

Xe-HPC

Performance context

These are qualitative readings, not a fake 8.7 out of 10. Resolution, settings, and the CPU still win.

1080p gaming: Modest

More GPU than most 1080p setups need if this card is in the current or previous generation.

1440p gaming: Average

Settings may need to drop before 1440p feels smooth.

4K gaming: Limited

Native 4K is where memory size and the memory bus show up. Upscaling changes the picture.

Creator work: Good

Light GPU acceleration is fine. Large video timelines will ask for more memory.

Efficiency: Good

Board power is not recorded on this sheet.

Should you upgrade?

Probably not if the card is not the bottleneck.

Upgrade makes more sense if

Current games are GPU-bound at your resolution and settings
Current games are GPU-bound at your resolution and settings
You need current-generation features this card does not have
Your present GPU is a much older generation and this would be a real step up

Upgrade makes less sense if

You already play at a resolution this card can feed
The CPU, RAM, or storage is what actually stalls the machine
You are shopping for a newer card in the same class to fix a software or driver problem

Specifications

Figures below follow Intel's public reference sheet. Partner cards can raise clocks and change coolers, connectors, and outputs. The Feex Hardware Database fills fields the vendor page does not publish. Fields without a recorded value are omitted.

Graphics processor

Intel Data Center GPU Max 1550 is built on Xe-HPC.

Intel Data Center GPU Max 1550 specifications: Graphics processor
Manufacturer	Intel
Architecture	Xe-HPC
GPU	Products formerly Ponte Vecchio
Integrated	No
Mobile	No
Workstation	No
Segment	Data Center

Shader configuration

Intel Data Center GPU Max 1550 specifications: Shader configuration
Compute units	128
Ray tracing cores	128
XMX engines	1,024

Memory

Intel Data Center GPU Max 1550 specifications: Memory
Memory interface	1024-bit
Memory bandwidth	3276.8 GB/s

Power and board

Intel Data Center GPU Max 1550 specifications: Power and board
Bus	PCIe 5.0 x16

Market

Intel Data Center GPU Max 1550 launched January 10, 2023.

Intel Data Center GPU Max 1550 specifications: Market
Launch date	January 10, 2023

Compatibility

Compatibility
Slot	PCIe 5.0 x16
Case	Length, thickness, and slot count vary by partner cooler. Measure the case, not the SKU name.

The SKU name is not a cooler, a length, or a power plug. Read the exact partner card before you buy or install.

Seat power connectors fully. A loose high-power plug can overheat. That is a connector problem, not a reason to assume the GPU is dead.

Driver packages from a previous GPU are a common crash source. Clean-install the current vendor package before you replace hardware.

No display after install

Plug the monitor into the GPU outputs, not the motherboard, unless this is an integrated part. A black screen with fans spinning is often a power plug, a seated PCIe card, or the display cable.

Driver installs, then games crash

Use the vendor package that matches this generation. A leftover driver from a previous GPU is a common cause.

Sources and verification

Reviewed by Feex editorial. Last verified August 2026 Status: Partially Verified. How we research.

Intel specifications · Primary specification source
Feex Hardware Database · Secondary specification source. CC BY 4.0.

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