AMD Radeon 840M vs Intel Iris Xe MAX
The Radeon 840M has 3% better performance than the Iris Xe MAX for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
We do not have any performance per dollar data for the Radeon 840M and the Iris Xe MAX for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
Summary
About the AMD Radeon 840M GPU
The Radeon 840M is a graphics card by AMD. It is built on the RDNA 3+ GPU microarchitecture and is manufactured on a 4 nm process.
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 840M includes 256 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. Additionally, the GPU features 4 ray accelerators dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.
Benchmark Performance
The 840M has the 219th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 567 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 6.51% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090.
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 226th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 567 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 6.33% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090.
General Info
General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.
| Info | Radeon 840M | Iris Xe MAX |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | AMD | Intel |
| Architecture | RDNA 3+ | Generation 12.1 |
| Market Segment | Mobile | Mobile |
| Release Date | -- | Q4 2020 |
| Production Status | -- | Active |
| Shop | Check Price | Check Price |
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
Space Marine 2 | Radeon 840M | Iris Xe MAX |
|---|---|---|
| Low - 1080p | 16 FPS | -- |
| Medium - 1080p | 14 FPS | -- |
| High - 1080p | 12 FPS | -- |
| Ultra - 1080p | -- | -- |
| QHD - 1440p | -- | -- |
| 4K UHD - 2160p | -- | -- |
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.
| GPU | Frames Per Second | |
|---|---|---|
| GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile | 71 | +482% |
| GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile | 65.7 | +439% |
| Radeon RX 7600M XT | 65.6 | +438% |
| GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile | 61.6 | +405% |
| GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile | 55.5 | +355% |
| Radeon 840M | 12.2 | |
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.
| GPU | Cost Per Frame | |
|---|---|---|
| Our database does not have enough data to compare the FPS per dollar with other GPUs. | ||
Benchmark Performance
The Radeon 840M has 3% better performance than the Iris Xe MAX for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
The Radeon 840M is ranked 219th with a score of 8,453, and the Iris Xe MAX is ranked 226th with a score of 8,214.
We do not have any performance per dollar data for the Radeon 840M 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.
| GPU | Benchmark Performance | |
|---|---|---|
| GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Max-Q | 8,752 | +4% |
| Radeon R9 M395 (Mac Edition) | 8,656 | +2% |
| GeForce GTX 880M | 8,578 | +1% |
| Radeon 840M | 8,453 | |
| Radeon RX 560 Mobile | 8,329 | -1% |
| Quadro M3000M | 8,288.5 | -2% |
| GeForce MX450 | 8,250 | -2% |
| Iris Xe MAX | 8,214 | -3% |
| Radeon RX 560X Mobile | 8,211.5 | -3% |
| Quadro P2000 Mobile | 8,148 | -4% |
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.
| GPU | Performance 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
| Benchmark | Radeon 840M | Iris Xe MAX |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics | 1,705 | 1,743 (+2.23%) |
| 3DMark Time Spy Score | 1,928 (+2.77%) | 1,876 |
| 3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics | 37,360 (+0.99%) | 36,993 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics | 5,606 | 6,333 (+12.97%) |
| 3DMark Night Raid Graphics | -- | 20,649.5 |
| 3DMark 11 Performance Score | 8,814 (+9.85%) | 8,024 |
| Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit | 181.3 (+72.67%) | 105 |
| PassMark G3D Mark | 3,925 (+99.04%) | 1,972 |
| PassMark G2D Mark | 905 (+193.83%) | 308 |
Technical Specs
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.
| Spec | Radeon 840M | Iris Xe MAX |
|---|---|---|
| Codename | -- | DG1 |
| Architecture | RDNA 3+ | Generation 12.1 |
| Process Size | 4 nm | 10 nm |
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.
| Spec | Radeon 840M | Iris Xe MAX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory Size | -- | 4 GB |
| Memory Type | -- | LPDDR4X |
| Memory Bandwidth | -- | 68.26 Gb/s |
| Memory Clock | 7,500 MHz | 2,133 MHz |
| Memory Interface | -- | 128 bit |
| L2 Cache | -- | 1,024 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.
| Spec | Radeon 840M | Iris Xe MAX |
|---|---|---|
| Bus Interface | -- | PCIe 4.0 x8 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | -- | 25 W |
| Suggested PSU | -- | 200 W |
| Outputs | -- | No 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.
| Spec | Radeon 840M | Iris Xe MAX |
|---|---|---|
| Stream Processors (SP) | 256 | -- |
| Shading Units | -- | 768 |
| Execution Units (EU) | -- | 96 |
| Texture Mapping Units (TMU) | -- | 48 |
| Render Output Units (ROP) | -- | 24 |
| Ray Accelerators | 4 | -- |
| Core Clock Speed | -- | 300 MHz |
| Core Clock Speed (Boost) | 2,900 MHz | 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.
| Spec | Radeon 840M | Iris Xe MAX |
|---|---|---|
| Pixel Fill Rate | -- | 39.6 GPixel/s |
| Texture Fill Rate | -- | 79.2 GTexel/s |
| FP32 Performance | -- | 2.53 TFLOPS |
| FP64 Performance | -- | 633.6 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.
| Spec | Radeon 840M | Iris Xe MAX |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | -- | 12 (12_1) |
| OpenCL | -- | 3.0 |
| OpenGL | -- | 4.6 |
| Shader Model | -- | 6.6 |
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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.