AMD Radeon 520 vs Intel Iris Xe MAX

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Performance
Radeon 520
2,016.52% of 104,598
Iris Xe MAX307% better
8,2148% of 104,598

The Iris Xe MAX has 307% better performance than the Radeon 520 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Radeon 520
No data available
Iris Xe MAX
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We do not have any performance per dollar data for the Radeon 520 and the Iris Xe MAX for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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Summary

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About the AMD Radeon 520 GPU

The AMD Radeon 520 is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q2 2017. It is built on the GCN 1.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Banks) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The 520 has 2 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,125 MHz memory clock and a 64 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 36 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The 520 includes 320 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,030 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 20 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 8 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

AMD recommends a power supply of at least 250 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 50 W.

Benchmark Performance

The 520 has the 361st best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 1.93% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

About the Intel Iris Xe MAX GPU

The Intel Iris Xe MAX is a mobile graphics card that launched in Q4 2020. It is built on the Generation 12.1 GPU microarchitecture (codename DG1) and is manufactured on a 10 nm process.

Memory

The Iris Xe MAX has 4 GB of LPDDR4X memory, with a 2,133 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 68.26 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The Iris Xe MAX includes 768 shading units, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 300 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,650 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 48 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 24 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

Intel recommends a power supply of at least 200 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 25 W.

Benchmark Performance

The Iris Xe MAX has the 203rd best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 7.85% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

General Info

General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.

InfoRadeon 520Iris Xe MAX
ManufacturerAMDIntel
ArchitectureGCN 1.0Generation 12.1
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ2 2017Q4 2020
Production StatusEnd-of-lifeActive
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Gaming Performance

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FPS Benchmarks

This table showcases the average frame rate (FPS) achieved both GPUs in at various resolutions. Frame rate is a crucial indicator of how smoothly the GPU can run the game. A higher FPS generally translates to a smoother gameplay experience.

  • Frames Per Second
FPS data for Crysis Remastered
Crysis Remastered
Radeon 520Iris Xe MAX
Low - 720p
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87 FPS
Medium - 1080p
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33 FPS
High - 1080p
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10 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
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QHD - 1440p
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4K UHD - 2160p
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FPS Source: Notebookcheck

Compare Frames Per Second (FPS)

The average frame rate (FPS) in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, higher FPS results in a smoother gameplay experience.

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GPUFrames Per Second
GeForce MX45015+44%
Radeon 680M12.9+24%
GeForce MX35012+15%
GeForce MX33011.9+14%
Radeon 660M10.9+5%
Iris Xe MAX10.4
GeForce MX2508.23-21%
Radeon RX 560X Mobile7.94-24%
GeForce MX1305.81-44%
Radeon RX 550 Mobile3.58-66%

Compare Cost Per Frame

The average cost per frame in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. Generally, a lower cost per frame implies better value for your money.

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Benchmark Performance

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Performance
Radeon 520
2,016.52% of 104,598
Iris Xe MAX307% better
8,2148% of 104,598

The Iris Xe MAX has 307% better performance than the Radeon 520 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon 520 is ranked 361st with a score of 2,016.5, and the Iris Xe MAX is ranked 203rd with a score of 8,214.

Performance per dollar
Radeon 520
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Iris Xe MAX
No data available

We do not have any performance per dollar data for the Radeon 520 and the Iris Xe MAX for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Relative Performance

The average score in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

Choose Baseline GPU:Radeon 520 or
GPUBenchmark Performance
Quadro M3000M8,288.5+311%
GeForce MX4508,250+309%
Iris Xe MAX8,214+307%
Radeon RX 560X Mobile8,211.5+307%
Quadro P2000 Mobile8,148+304%
Radeon HD 7750M2,085+3%
Radeon R7 M3602,029+1%
Radeon 5202,016.5
GeForce GTX 470M2,002.5-1%
FirePro M40001,981-2%

Relative Value For Money

The average performance per dollar in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. A higher score implies a better value for your money.

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GPUPerformance Per Dollar
Our database does not have enough data to compare the benchmark performance per dollar with other GPUs.

Benchmark Scores

This table showcases the average performance scores achieved by both GPUs across industry-standard benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

  • Popular
BenchmarkRadeon 520Iris Xe MAX
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
397
1,743
(+339.04%)
3DMark Time Spy Score
454.5
1,876
(+312.76%)
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
8,412.5
36,993
(+339.74%)
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
1,319
6,333
(+380.14%)
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
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20,649.5
3DMark 11 Performance Score
2,232
8,024
(+259.5%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
35.6
105
(+194.94%)
PassMark G3D Mark
865
1,972
(+127.98%)
PassMark G2D Mark
207
308
(+48.79%)
Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11
12
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Unigine Heaven 3.0 OpenGL
9.2
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Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck

Technical Specs

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Graphics Processor

General information about the graphics processing unit like their architecture, manufacturing process size, and transistor count. Newer GPU architectures generally bring efficiency improvements and may introduce technologies that enhance graphical capabilities.

SpecRadeon 520Iris Xe MAX
CodenameBanksDG1
ArchitectureGCN 1.0Generation 12.1
Process Size28 nm10 nm
Transistors690 million--

Memory Details

Memory specifications like their capacity, bandwidth, and clock speeds. GPU memory stores graphics data like frames, textures, and shadows which helps display rendered images. These specs are crucial for graphics-intense applications like gaming and 3D modeling.

SpecRadeon 520Iris Xe MAX
Memory Size2 GB4 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5LPDDR4X
Memory Bandwidth36 Gb/s68.26 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,125 MHz2,133 MHz
Memory Interface64 bit128 bit
L1 Cache16 KB--
L2 Cache128 KB1,024 KB

Board Compatibility

Compatibility information like their slot size, bus interface, power consumption, and display support. These specs are useful for verifying compatibility with your motherboard, power supply, and monitor.

SpecRadeon 520Iris Xe MAX
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x8PCIe 4.0 x8
Thermal Design Power (TDP)50 W25 W
Suggested PSU250 W200 W
OutputsNo outputsNo outputs

Cores & Clock Speeds

Processing power information like its cores and clock speed. These specs impact how fast they can process graphics. Each type of core or component serves a specific computational purpose.

SpecRadeon 520Iris Xe MAX
Stream Processors (SP)320--
Shading Units--768
Compute Units (CU)5--
Execution Units (EU)--96
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)2048
Render Output Units (ROP)824
Core Clock Speed1,030 MHz300 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)--1,650 MHz

Theoretical Performance

Theoretical performance numbers derived from the raw specifications of the different components like core count and clock speeds. While these provide a glimpse into peak processing power, they do not represent real-world performance.

SpecRadeon 520Iris Xe MAX
Pixel Fill Rate8.24 GPixel/s39.6 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate20.6 GTexel/s79.2 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance659.2 GFLOPS2.53 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance41.2 GFLOPS633.6 GFLOPS

API Support

Graphics API versions supported by these graphics cards. APIs evolve over time, introducing new features and functionalities. Older GPUs may not support recent versions.

SpecRadeon 520Iris Xe MAX
DirectX12 (11_1)12 (12_1)
OpenCL2.1 (1.2)3.0
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.5 (5.1)6.6

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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.